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Fall from nearly $20 billion! Paytm market cap near $2.5 billion as its shares continue to slide

The market capitalisation of One 97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, approached $2.5 billion as its shares continued to decline. The recent resignation of key executives and regulatory actions have impacted the company's valuation and business operations.

LeT commander Basit Dar killed in Kashmir

Basit Dar, a TRF commander linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, was killed in Khudwani, Kashmir, in an encounter with security forces. He was wanted for 18 cases.

US soldier detained in Russia on criminal charges, White House confirms

Russia on Tuesday remanded a US soldier in custody until July in the far eastern city of Vladivostok after he was detained on suspicion of theft. The US Army said the soldier, identified by a court in Vladivostok as Gordon Black, had been detained on criminal charges. It withheld details, citing the sensitivity of the case.

Water sports company employees rescue 2 boys from drowning at Mumbai beach

Employees of a water sports company saved two minor boys, Suraj Raut and Lakshman Kumar, from drowning at Versova Rock Beach in Mumbai on Sunday evening.

Disney and Comcast seek advisor to resolve Hulu valuation: Report

Walt Disney and Comcast are seeking to hire a financial adviser to resolve a dispute over how to value the 33% stake in streaming platform Hulu that the former will acquire from the latter, according to people familiar with the matter.The move is in accordance with a deal the companies struck for Hulu last year. It is an action their contract foresees if JPMorgan Chase, which provided a fairness opinion on Hulu for Disney, and Morgan Stanley,...

'Torchbearers being torched': Prominent VCs, academic leaders discard ‘Rahul Gandhi’s' claims

The letter outlines a robust defence of the selection procedures, emphasizing transparency and adherence to meritocratic principles.

UBS Achieves First Profit Post Credit Suisse Takeover | World News

Apple Let Loose Event: From OLED display to M4 chipset, everything expected from the upcoming iPad Pro

Expected features of the iPad Pro include the new M4 chipset for AI tools, OLED display with LTPO and 120Hz ProMotion refresh rate, and slimmer design with reduced thickness and bezels.

Israel-Hamas War: Animated map shows destruction in the Gaza Strip

Animated maps showing scale of destruction in the Gaza Strip as of February 29, 2024, according to UNOSAT data (latest data available as of May 6). The UN has estimated between 30 and 40 billion dollars the cost of rebuilding the Strip, ravaged for almost seven months by a devastating war between Israel and Hamas.

Russia claims capturing 2 frontline villages in eastern Ukraine

Russia has claimed to have captured two villages in eastern Ukraine.The Russian defence ministry on Monday said that its forces had captured the village of Kotlyarivka in the Kharkiv region and the village of Soloviove in the Donetsk, according to AFP.The village of Soloviove lies in the part of the Donetsk province that Russia has annexed. In 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin annexed four captured regions of Ukraine: Kherson, Zaporizhzhia,...

2 Ukrainian security officials held for plotting President Zelenskyy's assassination, says Kyiv

Ukraine said the officials were involved in a plot coordinated by Russia to assassinate senior Ukrainian officials, including President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Mumbai girl, 15, who lost right arm after an electric shock, scores 92% in ICSE

Almost two years ago, Mumbai girl Anamta Ahmed - then 13 years old - suffered a massive shock and extensive burn injuries after she touched an 11KV cable while playing with her cousins on a visit to Aligarh. Her right arm had to be amputated and the left one was left only about 20% functional. She was bedridden for over 50 days and underwent extreme trauma. Eventually, she recovered and picked up the pieces of her life.

Apple Watch gave me a second life, Delhi-based woman tells Apple CEO Tim Cook in an email

A Delhi-based woman recently suffered a serious health issue, and she credits her Apple Watch for saving her life after it notified her to see a doctor immediately. She was told by the doctors that she reached the hospital just in time.

Srikala’s ouster changes pol scenario in Jaunpur

From NDA, the BJP has fielded Kripa Shankar Singh, from INDIA bloc SP’s Babu Singh Kushwaha is in fray, whereas the BSP has fielded Shyam Singh Yadav.

Pulitzer Prize 2024: Reuters, AP, The New York Times among winners in journalism. Check full list here

The 108th Pulitzer Prize ceremony at Columbia University honored excellence in journalism, literature, drama, and music, against extraordinary circumstances. The New York Times won for reporting on the Gaza conflict.

'Odisha needs a CM who ...': PM Modi takes a dig at Naveen Patnaik

On Monday, Prime Minister Narendr Modi declared that the BJD government's tenure will come to an end on June 4, coinciding with the announcement of the assembly election results. In what seemed to be a veiled criticism of BJD president and chief minister Naveen Patnaik, PM Modi asserted, "Odisha needs a CM who understands Odia language and culture."

Tornado watch: Rare ‘high risk’ issued for central Oklahoma, southern Kansas

Nearly 10 million people reside in the areas under threat of severe weather conditions, including potentially destructive tornadoes

Pro-Palestine protester in tears on missing graduation: 'Being restricted'

A video of a student, who took part in pro-Palestine protests, breaking down in tears after learning that she will miss her graduation has gone viral.

HYBE-ADOR Feud: Police Accelerate Investigation Into CEO Min Hee-Jin's Alleged Misconduct Due To 'Public Interest'

Commissioner Cho Ji-ho has vowed to accelerate the investigation into the complaint filed by HYBE against ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin. Read to know more!

Superman FIRST Look Unveils David Corenswet As Man of Steel; James Gunn Brings Red Trunks Back | Photo

‘Superman’ writer-director James Gunn has unveiled the first official look at David Corenswet suited up as the Man of Steel. Although mostly hidden, the photo does seem to confirm that Corenswet’s Superman will have famous red trunks, a detail that was absent on the DC Extended Universe Superman’s suit. View this post on InstagramA post shared by James Gunn (@jamesgunn)Last year, while speaking to Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO...

LAC Standoff: What Happened In Five Brief Meetings Between India-China Troops

While the situation along the ground at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) hasn’t changed much in recent months, Indians and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army met briefly on five occasions late last month.

Reports of NEET-UG question paper leak baseless, every single paper has been accounted for: NTA

New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) The reports claiming question paper leak in the medical entrance exam NEET-UG are "completely baseless and without any ground", the National Testing Agency (NTA) clarified on Monday

Court sentences 5 for promoting Islamic State ideology, spreading terror

Five people were given varying jail terms by a special NIA court in a case relating to a conspiracy by the banned Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP) group to promote ISIS ideology.

Complaint against Akshay Kumar's 'Jolly LLB 3' for making fun of lawyers, judges

Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi's 'Jolly LLB 3' lands in legal trouble. Ajmer District Bar Association President Chandrabhan Singh Rathod has filed a complaint against the makers for making fun of lawyers and judges in the film.

COVID-19 Vaccine: New All-In-One Vaccine Could Be Effective Against All Coronavirus Variants

An all-in-one vaccine currently in development could protect people from future COVID-19 variants, along with SARS, MERS, and new strains of other coronaviruses from other animals. Read on to know more about it.

Kyren Wilson wins world snooker championship for the first time after beating Jak Jones 18-14

SHEFFIELD, England: English player Kyren Wilson won the world snooker championship for the first time on Monday, beating Jak Jones of Wales 18-14 in a match between two surprise finalists at the Crucible Theatre.Wilson, who lost the 2020 final to Ronnie O’Sullivan, was never seriously troubled after flying into a 7-0 lead in the two-day final in Sheffield. He was nearly in tears as he potted balls at the end of the final frame.Neither the No....

Dalit student who survived caste-based attack scores 78% in Class 12 Tamil Nadu Board exam

17-year-old Chinnadurai, belonging to the Scheduled Caste almost gave up the intention to complete his Plus Two after he became a victim of caste violence in August last year

Petrol, Diesel Fresh Prices Announced: Check Rates In Your City On May 7

Petrol and Diesel Prices On May 7, 2024: Oil marketing companies have released petrol and diesel prices for May 7, 2024. The price of petrol and diesel is released daily. In such a situation, the driver should get petrol refilled after checking the latest rates. Let us tell you that fuel prices are different in all the cities.Before the Lok Sabha elections 2024, petrol and diesel prices were reduced by Rs 2 on March 14, 2024.Recently, the price...

Kerala reports 10 cases of West Nile Virus: All you need to know

Of the 10 infections in Kerala, nine have recovered while one is under treatment at a private hospital in Kozhikode

‘Gloves for broken iPhone’: Daryl Mitchell’s gesture after injuring a fan during practice wins hearts - Watch

During Chennai Super Kings' practice for an IPL match, Daryl Mitchell accidentally hit a fan with a powerful shot, damaging the fan's iPhone. Mitchell apologized and gifted his gloves to the injured fan. In the match against Punjab Kings, Ravindra Jadeja's all-round brilliance secured CSK's 28-run victory. His quick 43 and bowling figures of 3 for 20 were instrumental in the win.

Tesla layoffs: Elon Musk's company cuts more jobs in these teams, report claims

Tesla layoffs: Employees at Tesla received emails over the weekend as part of broader layoffs, it was reported.

All you need to know about FLiRT, the new Covid-19 variant detected in the US

It is essential to prevent the infection of this variant, by following Covid-appropriate steps of practicing social distancing, masking, and hand sanitising, said Dr Manjusha Agarwal, senior consultant, internal medicine, Gleneagles Hospitals Parel Mumbai

Google Layoffs in US May Hold Some Good News for Engineers in India - Here's the Latest Updates from Tech Giant

Amidst the workforce adjustments, affected employees are offered the opportunity to apply for available positions within the company.

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's wife loses Rs 800 crore as key stock tanks

A key stock in the portfolio of Rekha Jhunjhunwala tanked over 7%, resulting in a loss of over Rs 800 crore.

No injury concerns with Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav, India's top T20 batsman, was seen in pain during a match-winning century against Sunrisers Hyderabad, causing concerns about his fitness. He later claimed to be suffering from the effects of his first full-fledged T20 outing since December 14, due to an ankle and sports hernia injury.

HP Board Class 10 results 2024 declared. Check pass percentage, toppers here

HPBOSE Class 10 results have been declared today, May 7, 2024 on the official website. Along with the result declaration, the board has also released the list of toppers, pass percentage and other details.

Graphite India shares fall despite 550% dividend, Q4 profit nearly halves

Shares of Graphite India Ltd. fell as much as 5% on Tuesday after the company recommended a dividend of ₹11 per share of face value of ₹2 each. This is the highest payout announced by the company since June 2019, when it paid ₹35 per share to shareholders.The dividend announcement is subject to approval of shareholders at the company's Annual General Meeting, date for which will be announced in due course.Post approval from shareholders, the...

Disney+ Hotstar's paid subscriber base drops 2.3 million to 36 million

Walt Disney's streaming service Disney+ Hotstar lost 2.3 million paid subscribers for the second quarter ended March 30, 2024. This marks the service's return to subscriber losses after witnessing a quarter of paid member growth. Disney+ Hotstar's paid member base dropped to 36 million for the quarter, down 6 percent from 38.3 million paid members in the previous quarter. Walt Disney follows an October to September financial year. The streaming...

Pannun killing plot’: Top Czech court halts moves to extradite Gupta to US

The Ministry of Justice representative also said there is no fixed timeframe by when the Constitutional Court will give its verdict on the merit of the extradition.

Cyberattack hits UK defence ministry targeting armed forces' personnel data

British officials have reported that the names and bank details of numerous British military personnel have been compromised in a security breach within a payroll system. The ministry of defense said Defense Secretary Grant Shapps would make a statement in the House of Commons on Tuesday afternoon “setting out the multi-point plan to support and protect personnel.”

Mollywood actress Kanakalatha passes away at 63 after battle with Parkinson's and Dementia: Report

Actress Kanakalatha, 63, known for 350+ films and Tamil contributions, passed in Thiruvananthapuram due to Parkinson's/Dementia. Notable works include 'Pookkalam'. Prithviraj Sukumaran paid tribute on Instagram.

KKR players spend night in Varanasi after flight diverted multiple times due to bad weather

New Delhi, May 7 (PTI) Kolkata Knight Riders players had a harrowing experience as they were forced to spend a night at Varanasi after their flight from Lucknow to Kolkata was diverted multiple times due to bad weather

Ukraine’s former Olympian weightlifter Oleksandr Pielieshenko killed in war against Russia

Oleksandr Pielieshenko, Ukraine's double European champion weightlifter and former Olympian, has been killed in the war against Russia. The tragic news was shared by the Ukrainian weightlifting federation on Monday. Pielieshenko, 30, won European gold in 2016 and 2017, and narrowly missed out on a medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics where he came fourth in the 85kg category."It is with great sadness that we have to tell you that the heart of the...

NSE to conduct live trading session on May18 with switch over to disaster recovery site

This session will feature an intra-day switch from the Primary site to the Disaster Recovery site across equity and equity derivative segments.

Jharkhand cash seizure: Congress says secretary in eye of storm worked under BJP minister too

Row after Enforcement Directorate seized crores in cash from house help of Sanjiv Lal, personal secretary to Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam

Indian techie, who got promoted in April, laid off after 7 years at Tesla: 'Entire team is down and out'

Electric vehicle manufacturing firm Tesla has been in the news, in the past few days, for laying off several employees across different departments. A man took to social networking platform LinkedIn to share that his sister had been laid off from Tesla, a month after she was promoted, after working at the company for seven years. "My sister had been with Tesla for 7 years. She got laid-off last Friday. The cold email read, "Unfortunately as a...

Delhi HC Directs Release of Newsclick HR Head Amit Chakravarty in UAPA Case

The Delhi High Court on Monday ordered release of NewsClick’s human resources department chief Amit Chakravarty from custody in the case lodged against the news portal under anti-terror law UAPA over allegations that it received money to spread pro-China propaganda.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma passed the order considering his medical condition and that the prosecution has no objection to the release of the petitioner from custody as he has...

Death toll from Kenya floods rises to 228

The death toll from floods and other effects of Kenya's severe rains has grown to 228, the interior ministry announced on Sunday.The severe rains that have caused extensive floods and landslides across the country in recent weeks are expected to intensify in May.According to the ministry, more flooding is "expected in low-lying areas, riparian areas, and urban areas, while landslides/mudslides may occur in areas with steep slopes, escarpments,...

'Dangerous': Russia Summons French And British Envoys Over Remarks On Ukraine War

Recent statements by France’s president and Britain’s foreign secretary about the war in Ukraine are “dangerous” and will deepen international tension around the conflict, the Kremlin’s spokesman said Friday.French President Emmanuel Macron, in an interview published Thursday, repeated an earlier comment that he doesn’t exclude sending troops to Ukraine. U.K. Foreign Secretary David Cameron, meanwhile, said during a visit to Kyiv the same day...

'All 50, Not Just 49...': PM Modi Sets Record Straight On Anti-Muslim Allegations | Times Now Exclusive

In an exclusive interview with Times Group Editor-In-Chief Navika Kumar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi staunchly refuted allegations of anti-Muslim sentiment within his government, asserting his administration's commitment to inclusivity. During the 80-minute conversation, PM Modi addressed accusations head-on, accusing the Opposition of fear-mongering for political gain and highlighting their historical pattern of baseless vilification.