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Wipro will pay its ex CEO Rs 92.1 crore as severance pay but only if he does not join any other company

Wipro will be paying its ex CEO, Thierry Delaporte, a severance package of Rs 92.1 crore, contingent upon him not joining another company within a year.

2 Terrorists Gunned Down, 2 Army Personnel Injured On Day 2 Of J&K's Baramulla Encounter

The encounter began on Thursday at Check Mohalla Nowpora in the Sopore area of north Kashmir. After the night's lull, a fresh exchange of firing took place on Friday morning, the officials said.

Vietnam Tycoon Appeals Against $27 Billion Fraud Death Sentence

A top Vietnamese property tycoon sentenced to death in a $27 billion fraud case has launched an appeal against her conviction, state media said Friday.Truong My Lan, chair of major developer Van Thinh Phat, was found guilty this month of swindling cash from Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) over a decade.The 68-year-old was found to have embezzled $12.5 billion, but prosecutors said the total damages caused by the scam now amounted to $27 billion —...

KKR vs PBKS Emotional Rollercoaster: Prabhsimran goes ballistic, Shreyas surprisingly fires and Punjab leave Eden Gardens stunned

IPL 2024: Jonny Bairstow, Shashank Singh make light of KKR's humongous 262 target, helping Punjab win by 8 wickets in record chase.

Ukraine pulls US-provided tanks from front lines over Russian drone threats

The US agreed to send 31 Abrams to Ukraine in January 2023 after an aggressive monthslong campaign by Kyiv arguing that the tanks, which cost about $10 million apiece, were vital to its ability to breach Russian lines.

A Catholic 'priest' has been defrocked for being AI

An AI chatbot for a Catholic group claimed to be a real priest and said baptism in Gatorade was OK. He was quickly defrocked.

Tripura Takes Lead, Maharashtra Trails Far Behind In Lok Sabha Phase 2 Voter Turnout Till 9 AM

Phase 2 Voter Turnout Till 9 AM: The voter turnout till 9 AM showed diverse figures across 13 states in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections undergoing on 88 seats. As per the data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI), Tripura witnessed a turnout of 16.65%, while Maharashtra recorded a comparatively lower figure of 7.45%. Phase 2 Voter Turnout Till 9 AM State/ UT Turnout Assam 9.71% Bihar 9.65% Chhattisgarh 15.42% Karnataka...

Google Parent Alphabet Declares 1st-Ever Dividend | Shares Jump 15% on Earnings Beat Estimates

Earthquake of 3.2 magnitude hits J-K's Kishtwar

KISHTWAR: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 on the Richter scale hit Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar on Friday night, according to National Centre for Seismology (NCS) data.According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at 11:06 pm.The epicentre of the earthquake was located at Latitude 33.35 and Longitude 76.70, at a depth of 10 kilometres, the NCS state...

JEE Main 2024 Topper: Bengaluru’s Amogh Agrawal scores 100 percentile in JEE session 1, 2

JEE Main 2024 Topper: He further said, I study as long as my body supports. Usually, I study for 12 hours. I believe my teachers and my parents have been my support system throughout my preparation journey."

Texas Tornado Live Map, Radar: Warnings Issued For Hillsboro, Abbott, Malone

As the tornado continues in Texas, the National Weather Service said in a post on X that tornado warnings for Hillsboro, Abbott and Malone are still in effect until 2:15 pm CDT, Friday.

Buy or sell: Vaishali Parekh recommends three stocks to buy today — April 26

Buy or sell stocks: Vaishali Parekh has recommended three stocks to buy today — JSW Steel, NMDC, and HUDCO

Nagaland Board Results 2024 Live Updates: What time will NBSE release Class 10th, 12th results today at nbsel.edu.in?

nbsenl.edu.in NBSE 10th, 12th Board Results 2024 Live Updates: Students need to keep their roll numbers handy to check the results via official website - nbsenl.edu.in.

Apple Has Rejected Our App Update with Price Information for EU Users, Says Spotify

(Reuters) – Apple has rejected Spotify's new version of its iOS app with in-app pricing information for users in the European Union, the audio streaming firm said on Thursday.The Swedish company submitted a new version of its app to Apple with basic pricing and website information, which is a minimum requirement under the European Commission's ruling in its music streaming case, it said in a post on X on Wednesday.Spotify said the Cupertino,...

No case against user over "objectionable" tweet against Md Zubair, Delhi Police tells HC

New Delhi, Apr 25 (PTI) The city police has told the Delhi High Court that no case has been registered against a twitter user for his "objectionable" tweet against Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair

Blinken denies US human rights ‘double standards’ for Israel ahead of its military unit sanctions

The US State Secretary has rejected the idea that Washington might have a 'double standard' when applying US law to allegations of abuses by the Israeli military in Gaza while suggesting that examinations of such charges are ongoing. The State Department investigation into allegations of Israeli human rights abuses and the role of American weapons in potential violations is being carried out to the same standard as that for any other country, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday.

Chief minister started campaign for Shimla parliamentary constituency from remote Dodra-Kwar

SHIMLA: Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu started his election campaign for Shimla parliamentary constituency from remote area Dodra-Kwar in Shimla district on Friday. Launching a strong attack on the BJP, he said that the BJP tried to grab power through money power but its intentions could not succeed. He said that the people of state will def...

Tiktok Will Not Be Sold In America, Chinese Owner Tells United States | Tiktok Ban | N18V | News18

TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance says it has no intention of selling the business after the US passed a law to force it to sell the hugely popular video app or be banned in America."ByteDance doesn't have any plans to sell TikTok," the company posted on its official account on Toutiao, a social media platform it owns.#tiktok #china #usnews #usa #englishnews

'Wonderful glimpse of transformative India': PM Modi hails Firstpost's Palki Sharma on her powerful Oxford Union speech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the powerful speech made by Firstpost's managing editor Palki Sharma at the Oxford Union, last year.The remarks from the prime minister came just days after Palki's address at the union started swirling around yet again. In her 14-minute-long address, Palki attempted to give a picture of India which is out of the shackles of self-doubt and is currently emerging as a confident economic powerhouse.In the speech,...

Kotak loses fourth most valued bank tag to Axis

Due to the heavy selloff, the bank’s founder Uday Kotak, the largest shareholder with a stake of almost 26%, saw his wealth decline by $1.3 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Firing at Salman Khan's House: Mumbai Crime Branch searches Surat's Tapi river for gun

In a recent development regarding the firing incident outside actor Salman Khan's residence on April 14, Mumbai Crime Branch has reached Surat to search for the gun which the accused used in firing at actor's house. During interrogation, the accused told the Crime Branch that after committing the crime, they had thrown the gun into the Tapi River of Surat. The two men, who came on a motorbike, fired four rounds outside the Galaxy Apartments, where the actor resides, around 5 am on the morning of April 14 and fled. CCTV footage showed that both accused sported caps and carried backpacks.

Nawaz Modi Singhania Removed From Boards Of 3 Raymond Cos | CNBC TV18

The battle between Raymond Managing Director and Chairman of Raymond Group Gautam Singhania and his wife Nawaz Modi Singhania has now reached the board room.Nawaz Modi Singhania who was a board director of JK Investors, Smart advisory-finserve and Raymond Consumer Care Ltd (RCCL), has now been removed from her position in these three companies.Nawaz Modi Singhania reached Raymond's South Mumbai office on Thursday morning (April 25). Nawaz said she was there to attend extraordinary general meetings of JK Investors and Smart advisory-finserve.Nawaz Modi Singhania told CNBC-TV 18, "I was on the board of JK Investors, Raymond Consumer Care Ltd and Smart advisory-finserve companies. Today's meeting's agenda was to remove me from the board as the promoter and major shareholder Gautam Singhania has lost confidence in me."#raymondfamilyfeud #raymondboard #gautamsinghania #nawazmodi #raymonddivorcebattle #IiAS #cnbctv18 #businessnews #businessnewstoday #businessnewsinenglish #sharemarkettoday

Elon Musk once again richer than Mark Zuckerberg: Why latter lost $18 billion

Elon Musk became the third richest billionaire as the company added $5.8 billion in wealth, amounting to a total of $184 billion now.

Weather update: IMD issues Red Alert for extreme heatwave conditions in Gangetic West Bengal and Odisha, Rainfall likely over Northwest India

Chances are that people may develop heat illness or get heat stroke in the coming days.

Omaha Tornado Warning: Twister At Elkhorn, Waterloo And Bennington, Nebraska

Omaha, the most populous city in Nebraska, was under a severe tornado warning Saturday after a twister was spotted at Elkhorn, a neighborhood, and Waterloo and Bennington in the Doughlas County. The National Weather Service asked residents to take shelter immediately. A rare‘Tornado Emergency’ has been issued for suburbs of Omaha for ongoing violent tornado.

HCL Tech Q4 Results 2024 date and time: Dividend, quarterly earnings schedule by India’s 3rd largest IT company

HCL Tech Q4 Results 2024 date and time: Shiv Nadar's HCL Technologies, the country’s third-largest IT service provider, is all set to declare its earnings for the fourth quarter of financial year 2023-2024. The IT company might also declare monetary rewards as dividend for its shareholders. HCL Tech also said that the board meeting will also consider payment of interim dividend for the financial year 2024-25.

UWW threatens to suspend WFI and India's wrestlers too

In a letter signed by UWW president, wrestling's global governing body has reiterated its determination to uphold WFI's independence and autonomy

Meet Nilkrishna Gajare: A Farmer's Son Who Topped JEE Main 2024

​Nilkrishna Gajare from Maharashtra's Washim is among the 56 candidates who achieved the perfect 100 percentile score in the JEE Main exam this year.​

UP students pass with ‘Jai Shree Ram' on answer sheets, action against professors

Action has been taken against two professors in a UP state university following revelations that students passed exams by writing 'Jai Shri Ram' and cricketers' names on their answer sheets. An RTI exposed the exam irregularities.

Argentinian Lawyer-Journalist Aspires To Shatter Stereotypes & Become Oldest Miss Universe At 60

A 60-year-old lawyer and journalist from La Plata, Alejandra Rodríguez was recently crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires. She is shattering all stereotypes, marking a monumental shift in beauty pageants as the oldest Miss Universe contestant.According to a report on Hola, Rodriquez thought she had surpassed the age limit for global beauty pageants, but her perspective shifted with the revised regulations. Initially, Miss Universe contestants had...

Nestle net profit up 27% in March quarter

Nestle India's net profit rose by 27% to Rs 934 crore in the March quarter, driven by strong growth across its product portfolio amidst challenges from food inflation and volatile commodity prices.

Tornado At Lincoln And Waverly: When Will Nebraska Twister Hit Omaha?

A massive tornado was spotted passing through Lincoln and Waverly in Nebraska on Friday. The cities are about 168.4 miles via I-80 E from Omaha, the most populous city in the state. A warning has been issued in the city's metro area, with a twister observed near the Sarpy County communities of Papillion and La Vista as well as Chalco.

‘India determines which non-citizens can enter’: United States on Australian journalist's visa

Earlier this week, ABC's Avani Dias alleged that her work visa was not extended as her reporting “crossed a line.”

F1: Nico Hulkenberg Set To Sign Three-Year Deal With Audi - Report

Nico Hulkenberg is all set to sign a three-year deal with Audi, who will make their Formula 1 debut in 2026.

The grammar in the headline is correct. Here it is with a slight adjustment for clarity:Celebration Turns Into Mourning After Fire Breaks Out At a Wedding In Bihar's Darbhanga; 6 Dead

Due to the bursting of firecrackers, a fire broke out at a wedding pandal in Bihar's Darbhanga, leaving six people dead along with three cows.

Doctors Raise Concern on Increasing Cases Of Summer Enterovirus; Know Ways To Protect Yourself

Summer is the enterovirus season and according to experts, there is a rise in infections among young children and adolescents, along with those adults with compromised immune systems. Commonly known as the "summer flu", doctors say it has many strains, each potentially inducing a spectrum of symptoms and complications. Read on to know more.

Who is Achinthya Sivalingam? Indian-origin student held in US, banned from Princeton University over anti-Israel protest

Indian-origin student Achinthya Sivalingam arrested in the US over anti-Israel protest and barred from Princeton University, pending a disciplinary process .

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah actor Gurucharan Singh missing since four days, father files complaint: Reports

Actor Gurucharan Singh, best known for playing Roshan Singh Sodhi on the show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, reportedly went missing from Delhi airport on April 22.

WhatsApp to Delhi HC: Will shut down India operations if forced to break encryption

In an ongoing hearing at the Delhi High Court, Meta-owned WhatsApp told the court that it would effectively cease operations in India if it is forced to compromise message encryption.The platform emphasised that end-to-end encryption is at the core of its services and safeguards user privacy by ensuring that only the sender and recipient can access message content.“As a platform, we are saying, if we are told to break encryption, then WhatsApp...

Redmi to launch Note 13 Pro Plus World Champions Edition in India on April 30

Mi has confirmed the launch of Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus World Champions Edition later this month. Here's everything we know so far about the upcoming limited-edition phone.

Delhi High Court deregisters Go First's 54 aircraft! What next for the airline?

Delhi High Court has directed civil aviation regulator DGCA to process the deregistration applications of aircrafts leased by the airline within five working days. Also, the RP has been directed to furnish current information and documentation related to the aircraft to the lessors. The court prohibited Go First from operating these planes. Read here for more insights.

Star driver Josef Newgarden fights back tears, accepts blame for breaking rules in IndyCar scandal

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.: Reigning Indianapolis 500 champion Josef Newgarden blinked back tears Friday as he accepted blame for manipulating the push-to-pass system in his season-opening IndyCar win that has since been stripped, calling it an embarrassment. The two-time series champion insisted he is “not a liar” and didn’t intentionally break the rules.Newgarden gave an emotional 25-minute news conference at Barber Motorsports Park in his first public...

Petrol, Diesel Fresh Prices Announced: Check Rates In Your City On April 26

Petrol and Diesel Prices On April 26, 2024: The price of crude oil continues to fluctuate in the international market. Brent crude is $ 88 per barrel, while WTI crude is trading at $ 82.77 per barrel. On the other hand, talking about India, government oil companies have kept the prices of petrol and diesel stable in all metros even today, 25 April 2024.New petrol and diesel rates are released every day at 6 am in the country. Oil companies have...

Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction overturned: All you need to know about the ruling that #MeToo victims are calling 'unjust'

Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction overturned: NY's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 sex crime conviction, raising questions about evidence use in future cases. Responses from various #MeToo movement figures highlighted disappointment and the need for change in addressing sexual assault. Here is a look at what happened to the case, which helped define the #MeToo movement, and what might happen next.

Kerala Blasters bid goodbye to Ivan Vukomanovic

Less than a month after he stated that he had no intention of leaving the club, head coach Ivan Vukomanovic and Kerala Blasters decided to part ways on Friday. The club management announced the decision through a statement, adding that the search for a new coach has begun.

HYBE vs ADOR: 10 shocking revelations in the clash between K-pop industry titans

In the ongoing clash between K-pop giants HYBE and ADOR, a series of shocking revelations has emerged, shedding light on the tumultuous relationship between the two entities. The feud escalated when HYBE initiated a surprise audit targeting ADOR and its executives, particularly CEO Min Hee Jin, on April 22, 2024. In response to the heightened tensions, Min Hee Jin held an emergency press conference on April 25, aiming to address the escalating...

Actor Neha Sharma holds roadshow in support of father in Bihar's Bhagalpur

Bollywood actor Neha Sharma held a massive roadshow in support of her father, Ajit Sharma, who is contesting as a Congress candidate, from Bihar's Bhagalpur Lok Sabha seat.

Zombie Deer Disease spreads to another US state: All about it

Zombie deer disease spreads to Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Jefferson County, and nearby areas. Visitor guidelines stress caution, urging safe distance from wildlife and proper disposal of infected carcasses to prevent CWD transmission.

Restaurant Brands Asia extends rally, surges nearly 10% in a week

Shares of Restaurant Brands Asia advanced 3 percent to Rs 104 in the morning trade on April 26, extending gains for the second day in a row and gaining almost 10 percent in 7 trading sessions. On April 25, Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund offloaded nearly 26 lakh shares or 0.52 percent stake in the company, bulk deal on April 25 showed. The stake sale was done at an average price of Rs 100.26. Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund held a 1.78 percent...

iPad Air 2024 may skip mini-LED display- Here's what to expect from Apple Event on May 7

Speculations surrounding Apple's forthcoming launch event on May 7 intensify as details of the new iPad Air models emerge. Contrary to initial predictions, Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) CEO Ross Young unveils unexpected insights.