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Siddaramaiah Meets Neha Hiremath's Family, Offers Condolences

Dharwad (Karnataka): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday visited Neha Hiremath’s house and offered condolences to her family members.Neha Hiremath (23), daughter of Congress councilor of Hubballi-Dharwad Muncipal Corporation Niranjan Hiremath, was stabbed to death on the campus of BVB College on April 18 by her former classmate Fayaz Khondunaik.CCTV footage showed Fayaz stabbing Neha multiple times before fleeing the spot. He was...

2024-04-25T17:57:01Z

Indian-origin student arrested and barred from Princeton University for participating in anti-Israel protests

Indian-origin student in US has been arrested and barred from varsity for taking part in anti-Israel protests on campus

2024-04-26T06:15:36Z

Aro Granite Industries Q4 Results Live : profit falls by 26.25% YOY

Aro Granite Industries Q4 Results Live : Revenue decreased by 29.95% YoY & profit decreased by 26.25% YoY

2024-04-25T21:37:06Z

'In deference to court…': Lawyer Jai Dehadrai withdraws case against TMC's Mahua Moitra

During the last hearing, the court had urged both parties to exercise caution and warned Moitra's counsel of potential injunctions if objectively false statements were made.

2024-04-25T14:34:05Z

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.

2024-04-26T08:44:34Z

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.

2024-04-26T08:14:39Z

Vantage | Why India's words on US universities' protests marks a big policy shift

India has just played a diplomatic ‘uno-reverse’ game. It is quite a rare one, too. A lot of US colleges have become protest sites. Thousands of students are rallying for Gaza. They are accusing their government of supporting a ‘genocide’. They have been reversed with a crackdown. Hundreds of protesting students have been arrested, sometimes quite violently.Normally, India wouldn't react to something like this, but this time, New Delhi has...

2024-04-26T08:10:28Z

Paris Olympics shooting trials: Arjun Babuta breaches finals world record en route to commanding victory

New Delhi: Arjun Babuta breached the existing finals world record (FWR) in men's 10m air rifle on way to a commanding win in the ongoing Olympic Selection Trials (OST) 1&2 for Rifle and Pistol at the Karni Singh Range in New Delhi on Thursday.Babuta, the 25-year-old Paris Olympics quota winner, shone with a sensational tally of 254.0 in the OST T1 final. The score was 0.3 above the mark set by fellow finalist and India teammate Divyansh Singh...

2024-04-25T17:54:13Z

Encounter breaks out between security forces, militants in J&K's Baramulla, one suspect apprehended

Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted a joint search operation in Uri, Baramulla on Thursday and one suspected individual was apprehended. The search operation was initiated based on specific inputs from intelligence agencies, Indian Army's Chinar Corps said. The security forces also found one pistol and other war-like stores.

2024-04-25T16:40:13Z

Uday Kotak's Wealth Dips USD 1.3 Billion After RBI's Directive On Kotak Mahindra Bank - Details

As the largest shareholder with a stake of nearly 26 per cent, Uday Kotak bore the brunt of the sell-off, witnessing a staggering decline in his wealth by USD 1.3 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. His net worth, previously standing at USD 14.4 billion, now faces a significant dip.

2024-04-25T12:45:45Z

Nilkrishna Nirmalkumar, farmer's son, tops JEE Main 2024 with perfect score

Gajare Nilkrishna Nirmalkumar, hailing from Maharashtra and the son of a farmer, achieved a perfect score of 300 in JEE Main 2024. Despite facing financial constraints and limited family knowledge about the exam, his dedication to study and strong grasp of concepts contributed to his remarkable success.

2024-04-25T07:52:58Z

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

2024-04-25T13:17:50Z

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 —...

2024-04-26T14:56:04Z

West Bengal Board results 2024: Class 10 results to be declared on May 2 at wbbse.wb.gov.in. Details here

West Bengal Board of Secondary Education will announce the Class 10 board result 2024 on May 2 at 9 am on the official website of WBBSE at wbbse.wb.gov.in. Students can check their results on the official websites by entering the roll number and other details

2024-04-26T16:46:38Z

Lovely Professional University (LPU) Graduate Secures Rs. 3 Crore Package in Global IT Giant

Pavan Kunchala Joins the Ranks of LPU Success Stories with a Whopping 1 Crore Package from TC Central. Over 1100+ Students from Batches 22-23 Achieve Remarkable Salary Packages of Rs 10 Lakhs and above.

2024-04-26T06:51:44Z

OnePlus 8 And 8 Pro Users Get Final Software Update: Time To Buy A New Phone?

OnePlus has released the OxygenOS 13 update for two smartphones introduced in 2020. The OnePlus 8 and the OnePlus 8 Pro have reached the end of their life cycle after running the most recent OxygenOS 13.1.0.587 version. This indicates that both handsets have received their final update, and OnePlus will no longer provide software maintenance for these two smartphones.For those who may not be aware, OnePlus fulfilled the four years of software...

2024-04-26T06:20:38Z

Landslide In Arunachal Pradesh Cuts Off Dibang Valley Bordering China

New Delhi, April 25 -- A massive landslide in Arunachal Pradesh disrupted connectivity to Dibang Valley, a region of strategic importance for India as it shares a border with China. The landslides occurred on April 24 along NH-33 between Hunli and Anini due to heavy rainfall. The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) has initiated efforts to repair the damaged sections of the highway.

2024-04-25T13:50:38Z

WADA hands Chinese swimmers case to ‘independent prosecutor’ amid criticsm

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Thursday it had asked an independent prosecutor to review its handling of the case where 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a prescription heart drug. The organization will also send a "compliance audit team" to China to "assess the current state of the country's anti-doping program" run by anti-doping body CHINADA.WADA has faced criticism since media reports at the weekend that the swimmers...

2024-04-26T05:06:07Z

Google parent Alphabet announces its first-ever dividend, shares soar to nearly 16%

Google's parent company Alphabet announced its inaugural dividend and a $70 billion stock repurchase, resulting in the stock price soaring by almost 16% after the market closed. The dividend amount per share will be 20 cents. Alphabet is returning capital while spending billions of dollars on data centres to compete with rivals on generative artificial intelligence (AI).

2024-04-26T11:31:44Z

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."

2024-04-26T06:51:03Z

2024-04-25T09:45:44Z

‘Australian govt appreciates New Delhi’s assistance on Avani Dias visa issue’

Avani Dias, who worked in India as the South Asia bureau chief for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, left the country last week

2024-04-25T13:38:04Z

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.

2024-04-26T12:34:03Z

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.

2024-04-22T10:05:04Z

Severe heatwave alert for four states in next few days, says Weather Department

In its weather bulletin, the IMD said that areas in East and South peninsular India would likely experience a continuation of heatwave to severe heatwave conditions for the next five days.

2024-04-26T13:37:53Z

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...

2024-04-26T03:12:35Z

Earthquake Of 3.2-Magnitude Hits Haryana's Sirsa

A medium-intensity earthquake struck Haryana's Sirsa on Thursday evening.

2024-04-25T13:56:26Z

Tripura CM, state BJP president issued notices for 'violating' silence period

Agartala, Apr 25 (PTI) Chief Minister Manik Saha and state BJP president Rajib Bhattacharjee were issued notices on Thursday for allegedly urging people to vote for the party's Tripura East candidate Kriti Devi Singh during the "silence period", Chief Electoral Officer Puneet Rastogi said

2024-04-25T13:32:50Z

JEE Main Result 2024: Meet your toppers; highest achievers from Telangana

The JEE Advanced 2024 cut-offs have increased for all categories. As per the notification, the minimum cut-off for the general category is 93.2 percentile. It is 81.32 for EWS, 79.6 for OBC, 60.09 for SC, and 46.69 for ST.

2024-04-25T08:17:09Z

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.

2024-04-26T02:36:05Z

Rafael Nadal returns to Madrid Open with dominant first-round win vs Darwin Blanch

22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal began his Madrid Open swansong with a dominant first-round win. He defeated 16-year-old Darwin Blanch 6-1, 6-0 on Thursday.

2024-04-25T17:31:49Z

Two promoter group companies of Raymond remove Nawaz Modi Singhania as director

Nawaz Modi, the estranged wife of Raymond Group CMD Gautam Singhania, was removed after shareholders’ meetings of the companies held on Thursday, spokesperson of the two companies confirmed in separate statements.

2024-04-25T19:22:44Z

High Court orders DGCA to immediately process Go First’s lessors’ applications for aircraft deregistration

Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju additionally prohibited the resolution professional (RP) appointed under the insolvency law, as well as the airline's directors, from relocating or removing any aircraft, spare parts, documents, records, or other materials.

2024-04-26T14:58:18Z

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.

2024-04-26T02:03:45Z

Dividend Alert: Second-worst performer on the Nifty IT in 2024 declares its best ever payout

Shares of Mphasis Ltd. will be in focus on Friday after the company announced a final dividend of ₹55 per share, alongside its March quarter results.The dividend announcement is subject to shareholder approval at the ensuing annual general meeting (AGM) of the company. Mphasis will hold its Annual General Meeting on July 25, 2024. In case shareholders approve the dividend recommendation, the dividend will be paid within 30 days of the...

2024-04-26T02:57:34Z

2024-04-25T20:33:57Z

Amazon Great Summer sale starting soon, reveals list of phones that will get discounted

Amazon Great Summer sale announced: It is promising to offer discounts on devices such as the OnePlus 12, OnePlus Nord 3, Redmi 13C, Redmi Note 13 Pro, Samsung Galaxy M34, Samsung Galaxy S23, iQOO Z9, Tecno Pova 6 Pro, and more. Here are the details.

2024-04-26T14:07:58Z

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.

2024-04-26T12:55:45Z

From 'Indian 2' to 'De De Pyaar De 2': Rakul Preet Singh to make a smashing return to the silver screen this year

Bollywood actress Rakul Preet Singh is set to make a highly anticipated return to the screen after a long time, and with this news, fans are anticipating what new avatar Rakul Preet will be seen on screen. With her previous notable performances and charm, anticipation is high for her upcoming projects, which is stirring excitement among her dedicated fan base. So keeping expectations high, this year four projects by Rakul Preet Singh were...

2024-04-26T09:46:01Z

CEO Min Hee Jin Faces ‘Serious’ Formal Accusations After ADOR Audit Report

South Korean multinational entertainment company HYBE Corporation recently shared an interim report about the audit of girl group NewJean’s management agency ADOR. After learning that ADOR was making efforts to become independent, HYBE reportedly started an examination of ADOR management on April 22, claims certain reports. After that, ADOR retaliated by accusing the former of copying NewJeans’ concept. Serious accusations have been made against...

2024-04-25T11:24:38Z

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.

2024-04-26T03:37:41Z

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.

2024-04-25T12:41:39Z

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.

2024-04-26T13:07:47Z

4th T20I: Tim Robinson, William O'Rourke shine as New Zealand beat Pakistan, lead series 2-1

Tim Robinson's explosive batting and William O'Rourke's outstanding bowling helped New Zealand secure a series lead with a four-run victory over Pakistan in the fourth T20I at the Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday. The thrilling match kept spectators captivated as New Zealand took an unassailable lead in the series at the picturesque Gaddafi Stadium.

2024-04-25T19:51:53Z

Koo halts salaries from April as it fails to find strategic partner, CEO says will stay operational

Koo, the microblogging startup once hailed as India's answer to Twitter, is facing financial challenges leading to a halt in salary payments to its employees starting in April. This decision stems from a delay in the company's search for a partner or acquirer that could help sustain its operations.The startup had been actively seeking funds or a strategic partnership to expand its operations, especially amidst a tough funding environment for...

2024-04-26T05:56:23Z

Sports This Weekend: CSK vs SRH, Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur, Nadal vs de Minaur and more

It's been quite the eventful week in the world of sports so far, with Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh becoming the youngest winner of the prestigious Candidates Tournament on Monday and Royal Challengers Bengaluru snapping their six-match losing streak against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday.The weekend promises to be just as eventful for sports fans. The 17th edition of the IPL will have back-to-back...

2024-04-26T16:53:06Z

Federal voices in national politics

JD(U), JD(S) and the CPI(M) face a litmus test in their battle to regain relevance in Delhi

2024-04-25T17:57:23Z

'Ghilli' makers greet Vijay after film's re-release success

The Dharani directorial is a romantic comedy and the movie stars Vijay and Trisha in the lead roles.

2024-04-25T06:00:14Z

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

Given the major strength in the bulls camp with decisively breaking out the consolidation range and climbing above all key moving averages, the Nifty 50 is expected to march towards 22,700-22,800 in the coming sessions of the May series, with immediate support at 22,500 and key support at 22,300 level. Still, considering the consistent uptrend in the previous five consecutive sessions, a bit of consolidation can't be ruled out before getting...

2024-04-25T17:43:49Z

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.

2024-04-25T18:41:16Z