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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.

News18 Afternoon Digest: Tamil Nadu Election 2024 Live Updates, 23.72% Voter Turnout So Far And Other Top Stories

Hello, readers! In today’s noon digest, News18 brings to you the latest updates on Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu elections, West Bengal, Israel-Iran crisis and many other stories.Tamil Nadu Election 2024 LIVE: 23.72% Voter Turnout So Far; Annamalai Says DMK, AIADMK Spending Over Rs 1,000 Cr In CoimbatoreTamil Nadu Election 2024 Phase 1 Voting LIVE: All the 39 seats of Tamil Nadu have gone into polling in the first of the seven-phase Lok...

Prince Harry wins latest High Court trial against UK tabloid amid settlement pressure

Earlier, it was reported that Prince Harry may settle with The Sun publisher because the duke has to “pay the legal costs of both sides.”

Pearl Jam releases new album same day as Taylor Swift's TTPD, rock fans ignite meme fest online

Pearl Jam fans flocked to social media to express their resentment over Dark Matter being outshined by the highly-anticipated The Tortured Poets Department

D Gukesh Crushes Nijat Abasov To Be Back In Joint Lead; R Praggnanandhaa, Vidit Gujrathi Out Of Contention

With American Hikaru Nakamura scoring a win over Firouza Alireza of France, it is now a three-way lead at the top. D Gukesh and Nakamura joined overnight top-placed Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia, who drew with R Praggnanandhaa, on 7.5 points and these three are now followed by Fabiano Caruana of the United States who is on seven points.

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

Maldives ex-President Yameen acquitted: Case against him, context of domestic politics

The High Court of Maldives overturned the conviction and 11-year prison sentence of former president Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, and ordered a retrial.

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...

Jio Financial Services Q4 Results | Net profit at ₹310 crore

Jio Financial Services Ltd on Friday (April 19) reported a net profit of ₹310 crore for the fourth quarter that ended March 31, 2024. The company's consolidated profit after tax (PAT) for FY24 stood at ₹1,605 crore.In the fourth quarter of FY24, Jio's standalone PAT increased to ₹78 crore from ₹71 crore recorded in the preceding quarter. For the full fiscal year FY24, the standalone PAT amounted to ₹383 crore.Jio's total ex-dividend income...

Ajith Kumar KK named Dhanlaxmi CEO

Ajith Kumar KK appointed as Dhanlaxmi Bank's MD and CEO by RBI, succeeding JK Shivan. Shivan to continue briefly. Dhanlaxmi Bank shares rose by 1.37% on BSE to Rs 44.40.

OpenAI hires first employee in India

OpenAI’s move to first recruit a policy head has come at a time when the government is also working on regulations around artificial intelligence.

Reliance Industries To Report Q4FY24 Earnings On Apr 22, 2024 | N18V | CNBC TV18

Tamil Nadu: 51.18% Voter Turnout So Far; Shah Says BJP Expecting Its 'Best Show In South' | News18

Tamil Nadu: 51.18% Voter Turnout So Far; Shah Says BJP Expecting Its 'Best Show In South' | 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.

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...

IPL 2024 Match 34 Lucknow Supergiants Vs Chennai Super Kings: Head To Head Stats

Iran-Israel conflict: Air India suspends flights to Tel Aviv till April 30

Besides, Air India on Friday cancelled its flights to and from Dubai due to continued operational disruptions at Dubai Airport.

India Philippines Relations | Indian Missiles In South China Sea | Philippines Brahmos Deal | News18

India Philippines Relations | Indian Missiles In South China Sea | Philippines Brahmos Deal | News18Breaking News: India completes its first major defence equipment export order by delivering the first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines.India on April 19 delivered BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines. The two countries had signed a deal worth $375 million in 2022. An Indian Air Force's C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft landed at Clark Airbase in Philippines today morning with the first batch of Made-in-India BrahMos missiles.#phillipines #india #china #southchina #news18 #cnnnews18 n18oc_breaking-news

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.

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.

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

Hebrew U., law prof. forum call for release of Prof. Shalhoub-Kevorkian, citing free speech

The law forum also called for her release saying that the arrest and investigation of Shalhoub-Kevorkian "seriously harms free speech and academic freedom."

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.

Stock Market Crash: Sensex Below 72K, Nifty Near 21,800- Here Are 5 Factors Fueling the Market Freefall

Reports of escalating tensions between Iran and Israel have rattled market confidence. Weakness in Asian markets and sharp declines in US futures indicate heightened nervousness among equity investors.

'Who broke up J&K…', Congress leader P Chidambaram counters PM Modi on 'Article 370’ remark

Congress leader P Chidambaram on April 15 countered Prime Minister Narendra Modi on ‘Article 370’ remark. Speaking to ANI, he said, “Every time they (BJP) are faced with a concrete set of plans, programs from the Congress, they will accuse the Congress of being a gang which is trying to break up the country. Who broke up Jammu and Kashmir? It is the BJP that broke J&K into three parts and they were on the verge of losing the case in the Supreme Court when they instructed their lawyer to tell the Supreme Court please don't pronounce a decision, we will hold elections. In fact, it is the BJP's manifesto, especially on the common civil code that will create divisions between one community and another community and these divisions will eventually lead to hate speeches, resentment, anger and conflict.”

Zinedine Zidane 'One-Step' Away From Becoming Manager Of German Giants Bayern Munich : Report

Zidane has been without a job since departing from Real Madrid in 2021 and is now poised for an unexpected comeback.

'Tillu Square' to release on the OTT platform on THIS date

"Tillu Square," the highly-anticipated comedy-crime flick starring Siddhu Jonnalagadda and Anupama Parameshwaran, rocked theaters upon its release, earning both critical acclaim and impressive box office figures. Now, set to premiere on Netflix, the film's digital debut on April 26th is poised to delight audiences with its quirky humor and lively performances.

NCLT grants Byju’s one week to settle Rs 5 cr payment dispute with Teleperformance

France-based operational creditor Teleperformance Business Services had initiated insolvency proceedings against Byju's after the edtech firm failed to clear dues amounting to Rs 5 crore.

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...

UP Board Result 2024 Live: UPMSP Class 10th, 12th scores today at 2 pm

UP Board Result 2024 Live Updates: UPMSP results will be available for download on the board's websites, results.upmsp.edu.in and upresults.nic.in.

Trump loses bid to halt US Capital riot civil lawsuits amid criminal charges

Donald Trump lost a bid on Thursday to pause a string of lawsuits accusing him of inciting the US Capitol attack, while the former president fights his 2020 election interference criminal case in Washington.

French police arrest man who threatened to blow himself up at Iranian consulate in Paris

French authorities, on April 19, detained a man after receiving an alert from the Iranian consulate in Paris that someone had entered carrying an explosive, the capital's police authority said. 'The man has exited the consulate and is being interrogated by police,' it said. A security source earlier said that the mission called in law enforcement after a witness saw "a man enter carrying a grenade or an explosive belt". The whole neighbourhood around the consulate in the capital had been closed off, and a heavy police presence was in place. Paris transport company RATP said traffic had been suspended on two metro lines that transit through stops close to the building.

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.

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.”

Gold jumps Rs 400 to breach Rs 74k mark, silver hits fresh peak

New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) Gold and silver prices soared to fresh record high levels on Friday with the precious metal breaching Rs 74,000 per 10 grams mark here on bullish global trends

Salman Khan house firing: Accused trained in Bihar, carried out attack for 'publicity'

The Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested two accused from Bhuj for allegedly firing outside Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s Galaxy Apartments in Mumbai’s Bandra area on April 14.

Sanjiv Bhasin Stocks, Top Picks: BUY 3 shares in the dip amid Iran-Israel war - LIST

Sanjiv Bhasin Stocks, Top Picks: Veteran market expert Sanjiv Bhasin has said that the fall in the market should be utilised as an opportunities to buy some good stocks.

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.

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.

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.

US News: US Reacts Elon Musk's Statement Regarding India Not Having A Permanent Seat At UNSC |News18

US News | US Reacts Elon Musk's Statement Regarding India Not Having A Permanent Seat At UNSC | News18'I don't have any specifics to offer what those steps are but certainly we recognize that there is need for reforms,' US reacts to Tesla CEO #ElonMusk's statement regarding India not having a permanent seat at #UNSC. #india #unsc #usnews #elonmusk #tesla #news18 n18oc_world

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...

Article 370, Silence 2 And Other OTT Releases This Week

Here are some of the new series and films that are coming out this weekend.

London-educated Kairana ki Beti takes on BJP in West UP seat

London-educated Iqra Hasan is fighting for the Kairana Lok Sabha seat against BJP's sitting MP, Pradeep Chaudhary. Western Uttar Pradesh's Kairana is voting on Friday. Who is the Samajwadi Party's Iqra Hasan who is pooling in support from a diverse set of groups in the region?

Here's what Apple will say if a US TikTok ban becomes law

Sometimes Apple (and other Big Tech companies) have to compromise to stay in business in other countries. It could happen in the US, too.

'Am I going to risk paralysis to get bail?': Kejriwal responds to ED's 'high-sugar food' charge, accuses probe agency of being 'petty'

NEW DELHI: Arvind Kejriwal on Friday hit out at Enforcement Directorate for making an issue out of his jail diet and accused the probe agency of being "petty" and "politicising" the issue. The Delhi chief minister, who has been allowed to have food cooked at home in jail, asserted in court that his food was in conformity with the diet chart prepare...

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.

SC seeks status of criminal cases against Ramdev in Bihar, Chhattisgarh

Ramdev moved the Supreme Court seeking clubbing of the cases filed against him for his remarks against the allopathic cure for Covid-19

Meta AI starts limiting responses to election-related queries in India

Facebook parent Meta is restricting responses for election-related queries on its artificial intelligence chatbot Meta AI in India, just as the general elections kick off in the world's largest democracy. A Meta spokesperson confirmed to Moneycontrol that the company is blocking queries on political candidates and election-related content on the AI chatbot in the country. While Meta has not officially rolled out Meta AI in India as yet, the...

Ukraine claims it shot down a Russian strategic bomber; Moscow says the plane crashed

NEW DELHI: Ukraine's air force on Friday said that it had successfully shot down a Russian strategic bomber. However, Moscow officials countered this claim, stating that the plane had crashed in a sparsely populated area due to a malfunction after completing a combat mission.In the past, Ukrainian claims of shooting down Russian warplanes during th...