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Tabloid publisher testifies that he vowed to be Trump campaign's 'eyes and ears' during 2016 presidential race

A seasoned tabloid publisher testified on Tuesday that he vowed to serve as Donald Trump's "eyes and ears" during the 2016 presidential campaign. He described how he made a guarantee to the then-candidate to assist in stifling damaging news and even set up a plan to buy a doorman's quiet.David Pecker's testimony was intended to support the prosecution's theory that Trump and the former National Enquirer publisher had a friendship spanning...


Targeted: Nova party massacre survivor has personal details, home address leaked online

Natalie Sanandaji called out the doxxer saying, "This photo is just one of many examples of people trying to silence me. But I won’t stay silent."


2024 Bajaj Pulsar N250 review, first ride

The Pulsar N250 gets a number of feature additions and updates, along with three new colours. Will it be enough to stand atop the quarter-litre segment in India?


Smoke seen coming from Japan's ANA flight carrying about 200 people

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IT dept raids 16 locations in Bengaluru, recovers crores in cash, gold, diamonds: Report

Income Tax Department raids 16 locations in Bengaluru over two days, resulting in the seizure of a significant amount of cash and gold.


Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal gets insulin shot after nod from AIIMS

Delhi CM Kejriwal administered insulin in Tihar jail after health concerns; AAP alleges mistreatment, ED denies. Court orders medical board.


Apple’s ‘Let Loose’ special event set for May 7: New iPads, Pencil expected

Apple's "Let Loose" event on May 7 promises a major iPad refresh with the powerful M3 chip, and an all-new OLED display for the iPad Pro.


Earthquake In Pakistan: Tremors Felt In Karachi And Surrounding Regions

An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 hit Pakistan's Karachi on Wednesday.


30 India-based foreign journalists slam govt over reporter's claim

After senior ABC reporter Avani Dias claimed she was compelled to leave the country due to her refusal to align with the government's stance, 30 foreign journalists based in India criticized the government for expelling Dias at a time when it was boasting about conducting the largest democratic exercise in the world.


NSA Doval meets Russian counterpart; reviews progress in bilateral cooperation

Moscow, Apr 24 (PTI) National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Wednesday met with his Russian counterpart Nikolai Patrushev for a second time this month and they reviewed progress in bilateral cooperation and discussed important issues of mutual interest


NEET UG 2024: City intimation slip released; websites to check

This city slip will mention the city in which the candidates will informed about the city where the exam center will be located.


Why Korean YouTuber’s plan to build a mosque in Incheon is facing opposition from locals

Daud Kim, a Muslim Korean YouTuber, has been facing wrath from neighbourhoods in South Korea’s Incheon. The former K-pop artist aims to build a mosque for Muslims in the city. But local communities are not on board. Taking to Instagram, Daud-Kim disclosed his plans to his 3.5 million followers. He hoped to build a mosque on a 284.4 square meters plot he purchased in Yeongjong-do Island in Incheon for a whopping 189.2 million won ($136,600),...


Several crew members injured on set of Eddie Murphy's film 'The Pickup'

During a rehearsal for an action sequence on the set of 'The Pickup,' Amazon Studios' feature film in Georgia, several crew members sustained injuries. A truck malfunction led to an unexpected crash into a car, resulting in injuries ranging from bruises to broken bones, with two individuals hospitalized. Although stars Eddie Murphy, Keke Palmer, and Pete Davidson were not present during the incident, safety precautions were prioritized by Amazon...


Vicky Kaushal transforms into Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in leaked pics from sets of Chhava

Vicky Kaushal will play Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in Chhava, directed by Laxman Utekar and co-starring Rashmika Mandanna.


JioCinema pivoting towards paywall model

Viacom18's JioCinema is shifting to a hybrid monetization model, placing Indian GEC and movie content behind a paywall at Rs 30/month or Rs 300/year. Live sports remain free. The move aims to boost revenue, leveraging IPL for rollout. Post-COI approval, JioCinema's merger into Viacom18 aims to fortify its OTT presence.


Airtel-Indus Towers Deal, News: BIG update from Sunil Mittal's company on Vodafone Group's stake sale - Details

Bharti Airtel is in talks to buy UK-based Vodafone Group's 21.05 per cent stake in Indus Towers, which could potentially give India's second ranked telco a controlling interest. A buyout of the Vodafone stake will boost Airtel's shareholding to 69 per cent.


Union minister Nitin Gadkari faints during election rally in Maharashtra's Yavatmal

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday fainted while speaking at an election rally in eastern Maharashtra's Yavatmal district. The BJP leader was campaigning at Pusad which comes under the Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha constituency. As he suffered a fainting fit, the security personnel accompanying him carried him off-stage. The minister, however, recovered after a few minutes and completed his speech.


How Elon Musk keeps ticking along

A visionary technologist and a ruthless businessman, Elon Musk is a legend that viral media can’t get enough of. And now he’s coming to India.


Pennsylvania win a setback for Trump as Nikki emerges as real winner, Biden too faces dissent

Pennsylvania primary has voiced what's on America's mind by dissenting against Biden and many opting against Trump to vote for Nikki Haley.


Ramdev, Patanjali publish new and 'bigger' apology a day after SC rap

Yoga guru Ramdev and his aide Balkrishna published a fresh public apology in newspapers on April 24, a day after the Supreme Court pulled up the duo and their Patanjali Ayurved Limited for misleading ads. Ramdev, who is the promoter of Patanjali Ayurved, and Balkrishna, the managing director, had put out a public apology on April 23 as well but the court asked if it was a big as the advertisements the company published while making claims about...


UP teen collapses after learning he scored 93.5% in class 10 board exams, hospitalised

A 16-year-old student from Meerut collapsed upon learning of his exceptional score of 93.5% in the Uttar Pradesh Board Class 10 examinations. Anshul Kumar, a student at Maharishi Dayanand Inter College Modipuram, had been eagerly anticipating his results, hopeful for a commendable outcome. However, what should have been a moment of celebration quickly turned into a distressing ordeal for the young student and his family, India Today reported....


Arsenal Thrash Chelsea 5-0 to Open up Premier League Lead

Kai Havertz and Ben White scored twice as Arsenal thrashed Chelsea 5-0 on Tuesday to surge ahead in the Premier League title race and ramp up the pressure on Liverpool and Manchester City.Leandro Trossard was also on target in a record win over Chelsea for the Gunners, who move three points clear of Liverpool and four of Manchester City.The destiny of the title remains in City’s hands as the defending champions have two games in hand.Liverpool...


Russian Deputy Defence Minister, One Of The Key Planners Of Ukraine War, Detained On Bribery Charges

Russian deputy defence minister Timur Ivanov, who is one of the key architects of the so-called Russian military operation in Ukraine, was detained for allegedly taking a bribe worth 1 million rubles (approx. $10,800), US-broadcaster CNN said in a report, citing the Russian Investigative Committee and state media outlet TASS.“The investigation believes that Ivanov entered into a criminal conspiracy with third parties, teamed up with them in...


BJP Hathras MP Dies At 65 Due To Heart Attack, Tributes Pour In

Hathras: Rajveer Diler, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras, died on Wednesday at a hospital in Aligarh due to a heart attack, party leaders announced. Jagdeep Dhankhar, Vice-President of India, said in a statement, “Saddened by the demise of Shri Rajveer Diler ji. A Member of Lok Sabha, his commitment to democratic values ...


Heat wave alerts in several parts of India as Northeast gets rain

While parts of Mumbai are likely to witness heat wave from April 27 to 29, in Delhi, the temperature drop after Tuesday's rain was short-lived, with temperatures expected to rise again, starting today.


Gainers and Losers: 10 stocks that moved the most on April 24

On April 24, the Sensex was up 114.49 points or 0.16 percent at 73,852.94, and the Nifty was up 34.40 points or 0.15 percent at 22,402.40. About 2,168 shares advanced, while 1,509 shares declined and 99 shares were unchanged. Zydus Lifesciences | CMP Rs 933 | Shares of Zydus Lifesciences declined 2 percent after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued 10 observations for the drugmaker's injectables manufacturing unit in Gujarat's Vadodara. The company will not be able to file new drugs from the facility until it resolves issues flagged by the FDA and it also faces delay in the timeline of drug launches. Crafts Automation | CMP Rs 4,639.80 | Crafts Automation stock surged 7 percent after the company announced that its board would consider the proposal for a fund-raise in its upcoming meeting on April 27. The board will also approve the Q4 FY24 earnings of Craftsman Automation in the same meeting. Kernex Microsystems | CMP Rs 548 | Shares of Kernex Microsystems jumped nearly 2 percent after the company won a Rs 8.26 crore order for supply, installation and commissioning of Train Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) (KAVACH) from Integral Coach Factory, Chennai. MCX | CMP Rs 3,835.95 | MCX stock fell over 4 percent after the company’s Q4 earnings fell below street estimates. After reporting losses in the last two quarters, the company earned a net profit of Rs 87.8 crore in Q4 and reported a 35 percent on-year rise in its revenue to Rs 181.1 crore. Morgan Stanley maintained its 'underweight' rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 2,085, implying a downside of around 48 percent. It is of the view that the company missed Q4 net profit (PAT) estimates and consensus sharply. Cyient DLM | CMP Rs 722.50 | Shares of Cyient DLM zoomed 5 percent after the company reported robust results in Q4. Its net profit (PAT) surged 80 percent on-year to Rs 22.7 crore and revenue jumped 30 percent YoY to Rs 361.84 crore, backed by significant traction from the defence, med-tech and aerospace verticals. Sterling and Wilson | CMP Rs 643.50 | Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy stock gained over 1 percent as Nuvama Research maintained a 'buy' rating on the company and increased its target price to Rs 850 a share, up 37 percent from current market price. The firm's March-quarter revenue doubled compared to last year to Rs 1,178 crore, while the company reported a positive EBITDA of Rs 29.4 crore QoQ, led by rising execution of current high-margin order book. Thomas Cook (India) | CMP Rs 215.60 | Shares of Thomas Cook (India) jumped over 3 percent as Brokerage B&K Securities initiated a 'buy' rating on the company and increased the target price to Rs 250 a share, up 20 percent from the current market price. B&K Securities said efficiencies and leverage to boost EBIT margins to 6.5 percent by FY26. Operating on low margins with negative working capital is a key strength. Tata Elxsi | CMP Rs 7,051 | Tata Elxsi stock fell over 4 percent after the company’s results for the March quarter disappointed the street. Net profit fell 4.6 percent on-quarter to Rs 196.93 crore while revenue from operations was down 1 percent QoQ to Rs 905.9 crore. GSPL | CMP Rs 296.30 | Shares of Gujarat State Petronet fell over 1 percent after UBS downgraded the stock to ‘sell’ and cut the target price saying tariff cut by regulator was a negative surprise. The stock fell 25 percent in the last 5 sessions after the regulator slashed the tariff for its high pressure network. Purvankara | CMP Rs 377 | Purvankara stock rose 5 percent and got locked in upper circuit after the company emerged as the preferred developer for the redevelopment of a residential housing society in Mumbai's Pali Hill locality. According to the company, the project will have a potential gross development value (GDV) of more than Rs 2,000 crore.


Japan ‘very close’ to currency intervention, former forex chief says

Japan is on the brink of currency intervention if the yen weakens any further, according to one of the country’s former top currency officials.“Amid no change in US and Japan interest rates, the yen has depreciated against the dollar quite rapidly,” said Mitsuhiro Furusawa, former vice minister of finance for international affairs, in an interview with Bloomberg on Tuesday.“Should this trend continue, intervention will come,” Furusawa said,...


EVM-VVPAT verification case: 5 questions Supreme Court asked Election Commission

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta is hearing a bunch of petitions filed by election watchdog-Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and others.


WhatsApp Will Soon Let You Send Photos And Files Without Using The Internet: Here’s How

WhatsApp has increased the file sharing support to 2GB earlier and soon the messaging app will let you send files or photos with people nearby without using the internet. The offline mode of file sharing could be WhatsApp’s version of Nearby Share/Quick Share that works to let you share files with the help of Bluetooth and access to the nearby devices. The feature is being currently tested with the Android beta version which clearly shows...


‘Beware Of Sanctions If Conducting Business With Iran’: US Warns Pak As Shehbaz, Raisi Sign Deals

Anyone considering a business deal with Iran needs to be aware of the potential risk of sanctions from the United States, an official said on Tuesday.“Just let me say broadly, we advise anyone considering business deals with Iran to be aware of the potential risk of sanctions. But ultimately, the government of Pakistan can speak to their own foreign policy pursuits,” Vedant Patel, Deputy Spokesperson of the US State Department, said while...


'India can send three teams to the T20 World Cup'

India finds themselves grouped with Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, and the United States in Group A. Commencing their campaign against Ireland on June 5 in New York, India will face off against archrivals Pakistan on June 9 at the same venue -- the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium. The T20 World Cup runs from June 2 to 29.


Congress into damage control mode amid backlash over Sam Pitroda's comments on wealth redistribution

"Sam Pitroda has been a mentor, friend, philosopher, and guide to many across the world, including me. He has made numerous, enduring contributions to India's developments. He is president of the Indian Overseas Congress. Mr Pitroda expresses his opinions freely on issues he feels strongly about. Surely, in a democracy an individual is at liberty to discuss, express, and debate his personal views," Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said...


'Our lowest turnout higher than your highest': Jaishankar slams Western media's remarks on Indian elections

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday hit back at western media's remarks on Indian democracy, saying that their criticsm stems from a misplaced sentiment that they are political players in our elections. "I get a lot of these noises from the Western press and if they criticize our democracy, it's not because they lack information. It is because they think they are also political players in our election." The minister pointed out an...


Only 2 Indian cities rank among top 10 worldwide for most billionaires

The Hurun Global Rich List 2024, released by the World of Statistics, recently unveiled the wealthiest cities globally, housing the highest number of billionaires.


Petrol, Diesel Fresh Prices Announced: Check Rates In Your City On April 24

Petrol and Diesel Prices On April 24, 2024: The price of crude oil continues to fluctuate in the international market. However, its effect is not visible in India. The prices of petrol and diesel remain stable in the domestic market. The last major revision of petrol and diesel prices in the country was done on March 14 and there has been no revision since then.New petrol and diesel rates are released every day at 6 am in the country. Oil...


Syedna Saifuddin’s followers overjoyed at HC judgment

Syedna Saifuddin’s followers stated that throughout their history, they had maintained unwavering trust in the Indian judiciary, which had consistently upheld the Syedna’s position and the longstanding beliefs, customs, practices, and doctrines of the Dawoodi Bohra community


US weapons could start arriving in Ukraine within days, but it still has a major problem that aid can't fix

US aid will help Ukraine hold its defensive positions, but it faces intensifying attacks and manpower shortages.


Tesla to terminate 6000 employees from Texas, California, says layoffs will save $1bn annually

Tesla has announced plans to lay off 6,020 employees in Texas and California as part of its strategy to address declining demand and shrinking profit margins.Last week, Tesla disclosed that they will be letting more than 10 per cent of its global workforce go, citing pressure from declining sales and increased competition among electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers. However, the exact number of affected employees was not disclosed initially.Chief...


Kotak Mahindra Bank Faces RBI's Heat: Will It Affect Current Customers? All You Need To Know

The RBI's examinations revealed serious deficiencies and non-compliances in various crucial areas of the Kotak Mahindra Bank's IT infrastructure. The issues ranging from inadequate IT inventory management to lapses in data security and disaster recovery measures have raised red flags regarding the bank's operational resilience.


FII-backed Stock Under Rs 20, 10:1 Share Split: Ok Play returns to black in Q4

Ok Play Share Price: Ok Play India is a microcap stock under Rs 20. The company had split its shares in the ratio of 10:1 in March.


Google Continues With The Firing, 20 More Employees Sacked For In-Office Protests

Google has been on a firing spree but it is not just linked to their performance or changing business plans. The company was forced to sack over 28 employees who conducted in-office protests over one of its deals with a government recently which didn’t go down well with Sundar Pichai and Co. And now, reports say that Google has fired another 20 employees over the same matter. The fresh details about the protest have been shared by one of the...


'Dawood Ibrahim is my chacha': Journalist outwits scammers who impersonated Mumbai cop

Using a Dawood Ibrahim reference, an investigative journalist outwitted scammers who impersonated a Mumbai cop.


Nagarjuna To Play A Cop In Dhanush’s Kubera

Nagarjuna will play a stylish cop in Dhanush-starrer Kubera. Nag reportedly liked the way director Sekhar Kammula had designed his character and felt it was interesting enough to take the plunge. While Nagarjuna’s cop role has interesting antics, this is the first time he is sharing screen with Dhanush. Read on to know more about the film...


Gold, silver prices rebound after falling for two sessions

New Delhi, Apr 24 (PTI) Gold and silver prices rebounded on Wednesday after falling in the past two sessions, with the yellow metal rising Rs 410 to Rs 72,610 per 10 grams in the local market due to strong trends in the global markets


'Intimidation, Harassment...': Zilingo's ex-CEO Ankiti Bose files complaint against Her Co-founder, former COO

Zilingo was started as a Southeast Asia-focused e-commerce firm. Over time, it became a global supply chain for the apparel industry, financing, and other services.


JEE Main results: 56 candidates achieve 100 NTA score. Cut-off, toppers, other details here

A record 56 candidates, including two females, achieved 100 NTA score in the Engineering entrance exam Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Wednesday night, April 24, stated a report by PTI. The qualifying percentile for JEE (Advanced), the entrance test for admission to the 23 Indian Institutes of Technolo...


TikTok US Ban: Senate passes landmark bill that could ban ByteDance-owned social media

The US Senate has passed a landmark bill that could result in the banning of TikTok in America. The legislation gives ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, a nine-month ultimatum to divest its stake in the app, failing which TikTok would face a ban in the United States.The bill, part of a package including military aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and other US partners in the Indo-Pacific region, garnered widespread support among lawmakers,...


Fact Check: This boy DID NOT die after consuming dry ice! Here's what happened

The child in the video is alive. The incident took place on April 14 in Karnataka's Davangere.


Jharkhand on alert after bird flu outbreak in Ranchi, over 4,000 birds culled

The Jharkhand government is on high alert after bird flu cases were confirmed in Ranchi. Over 4,000 birds have been culled, with more to be culled in the coming days.


'I didn’t open my mouth because I knew I would not be believed'

Writer-commentator Boria Majumdar talks about his latest book which is about the prolonged abuse he received on social media and dealing with it.