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'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.

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.

NCT's Renjun takes temporary break for health reasons; Withdraws from scheduled activities including 'THE DREAM SHOW 3' concert

NCT’s Renjun takes break for health reasons, consulting doctor for anxiety symptoms. Absent from fan signing event and Seoul concert series. Soompi reports Renjun's hiatus. Mark, Jeno, Jaemin, Chenle, Jisung proceed without him.

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.

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‘We Want Life’: Palestine Diplomat In Tears As U.S Vetoes UNSC Resolution On Statehood

Palestine suffers another major heartbreak at the United Nations after the United States vetoes resolution on Palestinian statehood. Twelve countries voted in favour of the resolution including Slovenia, Sierra Leone, Russia, South Korea, Mozambique, Malta, Japan, Guyana, France, Ecuador, China and Algeria. After the resolution, U.S envoy said premature actions even with the best intentions won’t achieve statehood for Palestine.‘We Want Life’: Palestine Diplomat In Tears As U.S Vetoes UNSC Resolution On Statehood

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...

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

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.

UEFA Slaps One-Match Suspension To Emi Martinez After Penalty Shoot-Out Heroics In Conference League

Emiliano Martinez shone brightly yet again, showcasing his prowess during the tie-breaker to guide Aston Villa to victory over Lille.

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.

India to deliver first batch of BrahMos missile system to Philippines soon: Why this is a big deal

The first batch of the export variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from India is set to arrive in the Philippines soon. Several media reports noted that the delivery is likely to happen on Friday.This export is a big deal for India. It has immense economic, diplomatic, and geopolitical significance, especially in the Indo-Pacific region.Here's a look at what the BrahMos export deal with the Manila included, and why this delivery is a...

Elections Phase 1 | Phase - 1 Toughest For BJP | Will They Achieve 'Mission 400'? | LS Polls |News18

The first phase of voting for the 18th Lok Sabha elections began in 21 states and Union territories today. Sixty per cent voter turnout was recorded till 7 pm across the states. Seats in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep and Puducherry go to polls today.More than 16.63 crore voters, which include over 8 crore men and women each, will cast their vote at nearly 2 lakh polling stations.#loksabhaelection2024 #loksabhapolls2024 #elections2024 #tamilnadu #parlimentaryseats #news18 n18oc_politics

OnePlus Could Soon Launch Its Own Premium Flip Phone Like Oppo: What We Know

OnePlus entered the foldable segment with the Open last year and soon we could see a flip model from the company as well. New reports this week point to OnePlus making the logical step forward in the foldable arena and bringing a flip premium phone gives it that additional firepower to rival other brands. Oppo and OnePlus share their resources, including some products that are rebadged as OnePlus products for Oppo in other markets. Oppo Find N3...

Trees uprooted, vehicles damaged as rain, hailstorm lash Himachal; MeT sounds yellow alert

Shimla, April 19 (PTI) Rain and hailstorm accompanied by lightning on Friday lashed several parts of Himachal Pradesh, including key tourist destinations of Manali and Shimla, uprooting trees and damaging vehicles, officials said

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

5-month-old Ekagrah Murty to earn Rs 4.2 cr with Infosys' bumper dividend

New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) Ekagrah Rohan Murty, NR Narayana Murthy's five-month-old grandson who was gifted a whopping 15 lakh shares by the Infosys founder recently, is set to earn Rs 4

Formula 1: Red Bull's Max Verstappen wins Chinese Grand Prix Sprint Race

Shanghai: Max Verstappen won the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race Saturday ahead of Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes and Red Bull team mate Sergio Perez to increase his Formula One world championship lead. Verstappen finished 13 seconds in front after starting fourth on the grid for the 19-lap sprint at the Shanghai International Circuit to claim the eight points on offer for the winner."The first few laps were hectic," said Verstappen."The wind is...

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.

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.

'Subsidence crisis: Nearly half of China’s major cities are sinking — some rapidly'

A Science study warns of high land sinking rates in China's major cities, with coastal areas at risk of slipping below sea level. The sinking, exacerbated by global sea level rise, poses severe flooding risks for coastal cities worldwide.

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.

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...

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.”

IPL 2024 Match 35 Delhi Capitals Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Head To Head Stats

Annamalai’s Open Challenge To I.N.D.I.A| BJP State Prez Takes On DMK In Battle For Tamil Nadu

While reacting on the DMK's allegation that BJP is distributing money in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu BJP chief and party's candidate from Coimbatore constituency said that he will quit politics if DMK brings one voter and make them stand in front of the media and say that some BJP guy tried to influence them. He also threatened to leave politics if that happens. Watch for more

Netflix adds 9.33 million subscribers after banning password sharing

Netflix added a staggering 9.33 million new subscribers to its platform in the first quarter of 2024, marking a significant surge in its global user base. This growth comes in the wake of the streaming giant's aggressive crackdown on password sharing.

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.

Google announces big restructuring, creates one entity for Android and streamlines AI teams

Google has announced a significant restructuring, merging its Android, Chrome, and Pixel teams into one entity and streamlining its AI development teams. The move is part of the tech giant's ongoing focus on developing a smarter ecosystem for its devices and building its 'AI Future'.

Nike Layoffs: Sports Giant To Fire 740 Employees

Nike plans to lay off approximately 740 positions at its global headquarters in Oregon, according to a letter disclosed on Friday, reported by Reuters. This move by the leading sportswear manufacturer aims to control expenses following its cautionary note regarding a revenue decline expected in the first half of fiscal year 2024-25. In a notification mandated by law to state authorities, Michele Adams, Vice President for People Solutions at...

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.

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.

Court defers hearing on ED's complaint against Arvind Kejriwal to May 4

Arvind Kejriwal's legal team expressed its inability to file a reply to the ED's complaint in the court, saying that they did not get to have enough number of meetings with their client.

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.

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.

Warner Bros.' boss made bank last year, despite the Hollywood strikes

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. CEO David Zaslav earned $49.7 million in 2023, new filings show.

In big blow to Mark Zuckerberg, China forces Apple to remove WhatsApp, Threads from App Store

WhatsApp and Threads apps will no longer be available on Apple App Store in a big setback for Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

First of Lok Sabha polls: Who has the edge? Ground reports and more

The big focus of this episode of 5ive Live is on the voting for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in 102 seats spread across 21 states and Union Territories.

Rana Kapoor to walk out of jail after 4 yrs

The court has granted bail to Kapoor in the CBI's case against him and Avantha Group promoter Gautam Thapar for allegedly indulging in criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, cheating and forgery for diversion of public money to the tune of Rs 466.51 crore.

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...

BlackRock buys shares of two companies for Rs 207 crore

New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) US-based asset manager BlackRock on Friday acquired shares of Electrosteel Castings and PTC India Ltd for Rs 207 crore through open market transactions

Jharkhand board Class 10 result 2024 declared, steps to check JAC Matric scores

JAC Jharkhand Board 10th Result 2024: Jharkhand board Class 10 result announced. List of websites, steps to check marks and other details inside

H5N1 Bird Flu Is Found In Milk For The First Time In “Very High Concentrations”; WHO Warns

The World Health Organisation said that bird flu or H5N1, has been found in raw milk, which is milk that does not go through standard pasteurization processes to rid it of bacteria. Officials said that pasteurized milk, which is standard in major retailers, is still safe. Bird flu has surged in cows and chickens throughout the US, with animals in 29 farms across eight states becoming affected.

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.

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."

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?

2024 Force Gurkha 5-Door Teased For First Time, Launching Soon in India

After testing for almost two years, the Force Gurkha 5-five door is finally making its way to the Indian market. As the launch is just around the corner and the global debut is scheduled for the end of this month, the company has shared the teaser on the internet, hinting about the design elements and some key features.The development came at a time when Mahindra is planning to release Thar 5-door in the country. It has been reported that the...

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

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...

'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.”