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Why stop system that is working well: Supreme Court on EVMs

The SC also sought information about reports that four EVMs mistakenly recorded votes for the BJP during mock elections in Kerala earlier this week

'So Intriguing': Arjun Kapoor On Janhvi Kapoor-starrer Ulajh's Teaser

Janhvi Kapoor’s much-awaited political thriller film Ulajh has been making headlines for a long time. Janhvi completed shooting for the film last year, in September. Since then, the viewers have been eagerly waiting for more updates on the project. Meanwhile, the makers have surprised everyone and dropped the teaser for the movie yesterday, which is currently going viral.From fans to celebrities, all appreciate the teaser. On this occasion,...

Netflix password-sharing crackdown massively beneficial, profits surge 54% as 9.3 mn people join in Q1

It turns out Netflix’s crackdown on password-sharing, a move that was expected to tank Netflix’s revenue and profits was the right one after all. Netflix's financial performance in the first quarter has left investors pleasantly surprised, with the streaming giant's operating income soaring by an impressive 54 per cent.This surge comes alongside the addition of a whopping 9.3 million new subscribers globally, which highlights that the long term...

Polish man arrested for 'aiding' Russian plot to kill Ukrainian President Zelenskyy

A Polish man has been arrested on allegations of aiding a plot by Russian intelligence services to assassinate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.The man, identified as Pawel K, was apprehended in Poland on Wednesday. In a statement issued by the Polish national prosecutor's office, Pawel has been accused of being prepared to pass airport security information to Russian agents.Polish and Ukrainian prosecutors have collaborated closely in...

Maoists admit to death of 29 in Kanker operation

CPI(Maoists) confirmed 29 deaths in Kanker, excluding Lalita. Corrected names were released. Police list matched, including Shankar Rao. Bastar range IG P Sundarraj highlighted desertion of lower rung cadres by senior colleagues in the gunfight.

Crew treated well by Iranian authorities, says Kerala woman released from seized ship

Indian deck cadet Ann Tessa Joseph, one of the 17 Indian crew onboard the Israeli ship seized by Iran, said that the Iranian authorities treated the crew well.

12 jurors — including 3 finance guys and a woman whose friend is a convicted fraudster — have been chosen for Trump's Manhattan criminal trial

Some of the people selected to serve on Trump's jury are super-boring finance guys. Others defy stereotypes.

Cred payment aggregator license: RBI's BIG move for Kunal Shah's company - Details

Payment Aggregator business usually works as a third-party service provider bridge allowing users to make payment and businesses to accept payments online through various modes including UPI, debit & credit card, e-wallets, and many more. Cred is a reward-based credit card payments app, which was founded by Kunal Shah in 2018.

Indonesia: Tsunami alert issued as Mount Ruang volcano erupts 5 times in a row

If reports are to go by, Indonesian authorities closed an airport and residents left homes near an erupting volcano Thursday due to the dangers of spreading ash, hot volcanic clouds, falling rocks, and the possibility of a tsunami.

Jr. NTR & Janhvi Kapoor's 'Devara Part 1' Sets A Record With Hindi Rights Selling For Rs 45 Crores

New Delhi: Jr NTR's upcoming film, ‘Devara: Part 1’, directed by Koratala Siva and featuring Janhvi Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan, is already generating buzz ahead of its release. The film's pre-release Hindi theatrical deal has set a new record. It reflects the confidence of distributors in its potential success. Hindi Theatrical Rights of ‘Devara: Part 1’ The Hindi theatrical rights for ‘Devara: Part 1’ have been acquired by AA Films and will be...

‘Nation that has biggest advantage in world today is...’ - Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran BULLISH on India - Highlights

Tata Sons Chairman Speech: The Tata Sons Chairman, added that India has the biggest advantage and there’s no better examples of public service delivery than those in India.

Google layoffs: Tech giant cuts more jobs as part of restructuring

Teams across Google's finance and real estate units have been affected by the latest round of layoffs.

Will Qatar pull out as Israel-Hamas mediator?

Since Hamas's deadly October 7 attack on Israel sparked devastating retaliation against Gaza, Qatar has been an important conduit to the Palestinian militant group, whose political office is in Doha. The gas-rich emirate, which also hosts the region's largest US military base, successfully brokered a week-long break in fighting in late November when scores of Israeli and foreign hostages were released.

Taapsee Pannu On Ajay Devgn's Maidaan: 'Then Let's Not Say Our Big Films Lack Soul And Heart'

Despite not setting the box office on fire, Ajay Devgn’s latest release, Maidaan, is undeniably earning admiration within the Bollywood industry. Although there has been a lukewarm reception at the ticket counters, the sports drama recently garnered support from actress Taapsee Pannu. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Taapsee Pannu shared her thoughts on the movie alongside a snapshot from the theatre. In her post, she wrote, “Maidaan. Then let’s...

'It is incredible, completely different to...': Gerald Coetzee after MI pull off a thrilling 9-run victory over Punjab

Mumbai Indians held on against a late onslaught from Ashutosh Sharma to secure a nail-biting 9-run win over Punjab Kings in the IPL 2024 clash in Mullanpur on Thursday.

Israeli missiles strike site in Iran: Report

On Thursday, Iran told the United Nations Security Council to intervene and force Israel to cease its “military actions targeting Iranian interests.”

Gainers and Losers: 10 stocks that moved the most on April 19

On April 19, the Sensex was up 599.34 points or 0.83 percent at 73,088.33, and the Nifty was up 151.20 points or 0.69 percent at 22,147.00 after a volatile session. About 1,668 shares advanced, 1,974 shares declined, and 117 shares unchanged. ITC | CMP Rs 424 | Shares of ITC rose over 1 percent after ITC Infotech announced buying a 100 percent stake in Pune-based IT company, Blazeclan Technologies Private Limited for Rs 485 crore. This acquisition is expected to augment ITC Infotech’s capabilities to service its customers in a multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environment, focusing on the partner ecosystem to accelerate future growth. Man Industries | CMP Rs 394.5 | Man Industries stock gained over 2 percent after the company received a nod from Shell Global for external, internal, and concrete coating of steel pipelines at Anjar, Gujarat. The assessment tested the performance of external, internal, and concrete coating for steel pipelines. Motilal Oswal Financial Services | CMP Rs 2,235 | Shares of Motilal Oswal Financial Services jumped over 7 percent after the company announced plans to consider a proposal to issue bonus shares at a board meeting on April 26. Bajaj Auto | CMP Rs 8,798 | Bajaj Auto stock fell 2 percent despite the company’s Q4 results beating street’s expectations. The stock fell as the company’s share price shot past brokerages' target prices and expensive valuations. Brokerages gave a ‘sell’ call, with a target price below the current price, and said the positive factors are already priced in. Hindustan Zinc | CMP Rs 398 | Shares of Hindustan Zinc fell over 1 percent after the company’s net profit fell 21 percent to Rs 2038 crore in Q4 results. Lower zinc prices affected the bottom line as demand is growing at a slower pace than supply. ICICI Securities | CMP Rs 712.5 | ICICI Securities stock surged over 1 percent after strong results in the March quarter. Net profit doubled to Rs 536.5 crore. Revenue was up 74 percent year-on-year to Rs 1,544.4 crore, driven by increased broking income in the cash segment and growth in the investment banking segment. Aurionpro Solutions | CMP Rs 2,436.85 | Shares of Aurionpro Solutions rallied 5 percent on reports of the tech firm buying a 67 percent stake in artificial intelligence firm Arya.ai, which will allow it to make advanced AI systems for big banks and insurance companies. Tata Communications | CMP Rs 1,750 | Tata Communications stock plunged over 5 percent, extending its weakness for the eighth straight session. The brokerages said there is limited upside potential after weak earnings in the March quarter. The company’s net profit fell 1.5 percent to Rs 321.2 crore. While revenue rose 24.6 percent to Rs 5,691.7 crore, the EBITDA margin fell to 18.6 percent from 22.6 percent in the previous year. HDFC Life Insurance | CMP Rs 601.15 | Shares of HDFC Life Insurance closed 0.74 percent down after the Value of New Business (VNB) margin shrunk 320 basis points (bps) to 26.1 percent in the March quarter. Brokerages cut the target price for the stock after the decline in VNB. Infosys | CMP Rs 1,411.95 | Infosys stock fell 0.51 percent after Q4 earnings missed the street’s estimates. Infosys reported a revenue of Rs 37,923 crore in the quarter, falling short of analysts' projection of Rs 38,413 crore, based on an average of 13 brokerage estimates. Experts said the results were a “miss” despite strong deal wins. However, the revenue fell below expectations because of a one-time contract renegotiation of a large BFSI client at 1 percent of revenue.

Covid kills Dutch man after mutating 50 times in his body in 613 days

Making it the longest recorded Covid-19 infection, a 72-year-old man died due to a weakened immune system. The patient, who got shots of COVID vaccines before he contacted the infection, saw the virus mutate more than 50 times in his body.

Will a high-octane campaign help BJP enter Dravidian bastion Tamil Nadu?

The big question is whether the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) can translate an intensive, vocal, and energetic campaign into enough votes to pip its erstwhile ally, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and whether these votes will translate into seats

At 1.4%, Infosys sees lowest growth in its 43-year history

Infosys reported its lowest annual revenue growth of 1.4% for FY23-24, with shares dropping 5% on NYSE. Revenue forecast for FY25 is 1-3%, affected by macro-economic uncertainties like US Fed rate cuts and lower discretionary spending.

Ranveer Singh warns fans against deepfakes as video with political message goes viral

A video of Ranveer Singh had surfaced on social media that showed him criticising the government. The video was a deepfake.

Swiss authorities intervene, Proton Mail not blocked in India

It took the intervention of Swiss authorities to prevent the blocking of end-to-end encrypted email platform Proton Mail in India after the government sought action against the platform, which was being abused by bad actors to send hoax bomb threats. In February, a senior Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime Wing police officer requested the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to block Proton Mail. An order was also sent to the platform. This...

Added sugar in Cerelac?: Centre asks FSSAI to ‘initiate appropriate action’ against Nestle

Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare said in a letter that high sugar in baby products raises serious concerns about the potential implications for the health and safety of children in India.

Stock Split: This PSU Bank sets record date for division of each share into 5

The board of Canara Bank on Friday, April 19, fixed May 15, 2024, as the record date to determine eligible shareholders for the stock split announced by the company in February 2024.The bank's board had earlier approved the split of each share having face value of ₹10 into five shares having face value of ₹2. This is the first time Canara Bank is undergoing a share split since it got listed on the stock exchanges.Canara Bank has not issued a...

Arvind Kejriwal’s Arrest: Why Are Two Courts Hearing Cases On Delhi CM’s Arrest At The Same Time?

Ex RBI Governor Duvvuri Subbarao Statement On P Chidambaram And Pranab Mujkherjee | News18

Ex RBI Governor Duvvuri Subbarao Statement On P Chidambaram And Pranab Mujkherjee | News18Former RBI Governor Duvvuri Subbarao said that during Pranab Mukherjee and P Chidambaram's tenures, the finance ministry used to exert pressure on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to lower interest rates and paint a rosier picture of economic growth in his latest book.#rbi #pranabmukharjee #news18 #cnnnews18 n18oc_breaking-news

WHO updates terminology for pathogens that transmit through air

The UN health agency said the change aims to help identify, communicate about and respond to existing and new airborne pathogens

India Delivers First Set Of BrahmMos Supersonic Cruise Missiles To Philippines | N18S | CNBC TV18

Teen Charged With Terrorism Offences In Stabbings Of Bishop And Priest At Sydney Church

A 16-year-old boy accused of stabbing two Christian clerics during a Sydney church service has been charged by police with terrorism offenses.Authorities said the stabbing was declared a terrorist act because of the teenager’s suspected religious motivation and that the boy traveled up to 90 minutes from his home to the Christ the Good Shepherd Church in Sydney’s western suburbs.The teen spoke in Arabic about the Prophet Muhammad being insulted...

Trade setup for Friday: 15 things to know before opening bell

The market may continue to consolidate and may again make an attempt to bounce back in the coming session considering the loss of 758 points on the Nifty 50 in previous four sessions, but overall, the sentiment is expected to be favourable for bears and hence experts advised for sell on rally strategy. If the index closes below the rising support trendline in the coming sessions, then next immediate support seen at 21,900 and crucial at 21,700...

2024 Maruti Suzuki Swift to get this key safety feature to tackle Tata Punch

New Maruti Suzuki Swift 2024 will have more safety features as it will look to take on the likes of the Tata Punch, Hyundai Exter and Hyundai Grand i10 Nios. All these are similarly priced cars.

Pro-Palestine protest rocks Columbia University, NYPD arrests over 100 student protesters

A massive protest rocked Columbia University in the United States. According to sources, pro-Palestinian protesters organised a protest inside the university campus. The New York Police forced to remove demonstrating students. The university authority later suspended dozens of students. NYPD also arrested several more students who took the protest to the streets and blocked roads. Pro-Palestine protest rocks Columbia University, NYPD arrests over 100 student protesters

Petrol, Diesel Fresh Prices Announced: Check Rates In Your City On April 19

Petrol and Diesel Prices On April 19, 2024: Internationally, crude price is trading at $ 89.57 per barrel. However, the fall in crude oil prices in India has had a minor impact on petrol and diesel prices. Let us tell you that due to the Israel-Iran war, the price of crude oil is expected to go up to $ 100 per barrel.Oil marketing companies have released petrol and diesel prices for April 19. Fresh petrol and diesel prices are released every...

Russia Vs Ukraine Conflict | Russia Launches Deadly Strike On Ukrainian City Dnipro | News18 | N18V

Russia launched a major Russian missile attack on the central Dnipro region, killing at least eight people, and injuring over 25 moreThe attack damaged critical infrastructure facilities, local officials reported on Friday morning.#Dnipro #Ukraine #RussiaUkrainian President Zelensky said the attack damaged multiple stories of a residential building and a train station in the regional capital, Dnipro, as he called for additional air defences.#russiaukrainewar #russia #ukraine #dnipro #news18 #englishnews

Noida Authority frees 18 acres of plot worth Rs 308 crore from land mafias

With an aim to put a curb on encroachment of government land and illegal sale of plots, the Noida Authority has reclaimed 71,885 square metres (17.7 acres) of land, worth over Rs 308 crore, since March 1, officials said. They said that the authority has observed that the government land was encroached at several locations in the city and land parcels were being sold illegally by misleading common public. Authority officials said that the...

Salman Khan Once Again Under Security Threat | Lawrence Bishnoi Gang | News18 | n18V

Salman Khan Once Again Under Security Threat | Lawrence Bishnoi Gang | News18 | n18V#salmankhan #salmankhanattack #mumbai #bandra #galaxy #lawrencebishnoi #news18

Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor to walk out of prison after Mumbai court grants him bail

Kapoor was under investigation by probe agencies CBI and ED in a bank fraud case amounting to Rs 466.51 crores.

Apple Watch fall detection feature saves life of cyclists, calls emergency immediately after the man faints

Apple Watch's fall detection feature proves to be a lifesaver for a New York cyclist. After a severe biking accident, the smartwatch automatically dialed 911 and alerted emergency contacts, leading to timely medical assistance.

Who Is Rob Scott, NY Democrat Councilman Arrested For Faking Signatures On Election Petition?

Rob Scott, a Democrat serving in the Peekskill Common Council in New York, was arrested Wednesday for filing a false document after allegedly faking signatures in a 2023 petition to run for the 2023 Democratic primary for the Westchester County Board of Legislators. A resident of Peekskill, he owns and operates a health establishment. He is a personal trainer by profession.

UPSC Results 2024: You’ve met the toppers. Now find out how much they scored

Aditya Srivastava, the topper in the Civil Services exam, scored 54.27 per cent on the Union Public Service Commission's (UPSC) prestigious exam. Today, Friday, April 19, the commission published the exact grades assigned to the recommended applicants. Animesh Pradhan, who received a score of 52.69 per cent in the Civil Services Exam 2023, is not f...

IMD issues yellow alert for drizzle, gusty winds in Delhi

Delhi saw temperatures over 40°C for the first time this season, but an approaching western disturbance is expected to bring relief with light rain on Friday.

Risk Of Bird Flu Spreading To Humans Is Enormous: WHO

In a concerning development, the World Health Organisation has voiced an alarm over the growing spread of H5N1 bird flu to new species, including humans, who face an "extraordinarily high" mortality rate. Read on to know more.

I was amazed at how everything came under control and life became normal after the heavy rains in Dubai: Rohit Roy

Rohit Roy on how even after heavy rains in Dubai, and people stuck on the roads, everything came under control within 24 hours.

Gold set for fifth weekly gain as geopolitical risks buoy demand

Federal Reserve policymakers have rallied around the idea of holding borrowing costs where they are until probably far into the year, given slow and lumpy progress on inflation and a still-strong U.S. economy.

Delta Airlines' Boeing 757 crew declares emergency over ‘flap disagree’ before landing in Atlanta

“This is an uncommon occurrence but is a part of extensive flight crew training to manage through safely,” A Delta spokesperson said

Kenya military chief, eight others killed in helicopter crash

The helicopter had crashed in western Kenya shortly after taking off.

Indian Rupee Falls To Record Low Against US Dollar-Check Details

Indian rupee debuted at an all-time low, spurred by news of Israeli airstrikes in Iran, causing investors to flee from risky assets and seek refuge in safer options. Opening at 83.5550 against the U.S. dollar.

It seemed it would be an easy win for DMK, but looks like a challenge now

The upcoming Tamil Nadu elections present a significant challenge for the DMK as the BJP, along with its allies, gains momentum in several key constituencies. High-profile BJP candidates, including K Annamalai in Coimbatore and Sowmiya Anbumani in Dharmapuri, are posing tough competition. Additionally, TTV Dhinakaran in Theni and Nainar Nagendran in Tirunelveli are mounting serious challenges.

Godrej split: Board exits done, stake divestment to follow

The amicable separation is between two branches of the founding family with Adi Godrej and brother Nadir Godrej on one side and their cousins Jamshyd Godrej and Smita Godrej Crishna on the other. The latter two are brother and sister.

Jyotsna Jyoti secures top spot in Jharkhand Class 10 Board Exam 2024

The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has declared the JAC Class 10 Result 2024. This year, all the top 5 rank holders are girls with Jyotsna Jyoti clinching Rank 1.