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Unsung Hero released in the US on April 26 and has opened to a resounding success. This has been reported by ‘The Direct’. It has been released across 2,832 screens in the US and Canada and has earned over $7 million beginning from April 26 to 28. It is estimated that the box office collection will only increase even as the total budget of the movie is $6 million. Storyline

Digantara, which focuses on space situational awareness (SSA), has been chosen for a joint industry space mission called Mission for Australia-India's Technology, Research and Innovation (Maitri) to manage debris in space. The mission, led by Space Machines Company, has won over AUD $8.5 million (Rs 46 crore) in grants from the Australian Space Agency as a part of the International Space Investment (ISI) India Projects programme.

GTRI) Wednesday said that nearly $700 million worth of India’s spice exports to critical markets are at stake due to cascading regulatory actions in many countries, as concerns are being raised about the quality of Indian spices. It cautioned that if the EU follows suit with a rejection across the bloc, it could impact an additional $2.5 billion of India’s spice exports. The US, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, and Malé have raised questions on the quality of spices supplied by leading Indian firms MDH and Everest. India exported spices worth $692.5 million to these countries in FY24. “This issue demands urgent attention and action to uphold the storied reputation of India’s fabled spice garden,” it said, adding that so far the response from Indian authorities has been tepid and formulaic.

World stocks are mixed with most of the markets closed for a holiday stocks in the United States closed out their worst month since September

Singapore Airline to pay nearly two lakh rupees to an Indian couple. A police chief from Telangana, Ravi Gupta, along with his wife, sued the airline after he had to manually adjust seats with an automatic recline feature, despite paying 66,750 rupees (about $800) each for a business class seat, according to a New York Post report. Delhi School Bomb Threat live Disappointed with their poor flight experience despite paying a hefty amount for a ticket, Gupta sued the airline for the incident that took place in May last year.

South Korea has held talks about joining part of the AUKUS defence deal between the U.S., Britain and Australia, Defence Minister Shin Won-sik said on Wednesday, only weeks after the pact said it would consider including Japan. Formed in 2021, AUKUS is a two-stage security pact to counteract China's growing power in the Asia Pacific region. While a first stage to give Australia nuclear submarine technology is limited to the core trio, they have raised the possibility of other countries joining a second stage, or «Pillar 2», that aims to share other military technology.

Of spinners and death over specialists: The best news is the return of Rishabh Pant as wicketkeeper-batsman after recovering from a long injury layoff to make a scarcely believable comeback in the IPL. Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal also returns to the team after a hiatus, following three great IPL seasons for Rajasthan Royals (RR). However, despite his heroics this season, he’s likely to be a backup to all-rounder and left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja and left-arm leg-spinner Kuldeep Yadav, except for the unlikely event of India fielding three spinners.

McDonald’s plans to step up deals and value messaging to combat slowing sales

IndiGo makes long-haul foray, orders 30 wide-body aircraft "There is a linear decline in market share of Indian carriers in international markets beyond 5-6 hours. Indian carriers are signifiantly under-represented in wide-body, long-haul market. We should be able to compete with global aviation hubs," Elbers said in a conference call with analysts and journalists.

Delhi airport aims to install the full body scanner by the second half of this fiscal, while the Bengaluru airport is undertaking trials, two people aware of the development told Mint. The installation is likely in 2-3 months, they added. "The work is in progress, in accordance with the latest guidelines issued by the Bureau Of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).

Netflix announces the highly anticipated third season and accompanying world tour. Set against the backdrop of the Regency Era, this unique event promises to transport viewers into the extravagant world of the Ton, unfolding glamour, romance, and drama across ten countries. Exclusive Experience

The chief executive officer of Ola Cabs, Hemant Bakshi, is reported to have resigned after barely spending four months in the position. The company is also set for restructuring, which may lead to a 10% staff reduction. As top management exits often are, the back-story of his exit is shrouded in mystery.

Queensland Police have taken action against an alleged crypto investment fraud operating on the Gold Coast, resulting in the arrest and charging of four individuals. 

Amidst positive market expectations, Bitcoin (BTC) faces a downtrend, dropping to $62,247 with an intra-day low of $62,007. Global tensions and US Department of Justice actions against crypto founders fuel this decline.

optimal health, a person's ideal day should include more than four hours of physical activity involving exercise of light, moderate or vigourous intensity, and at least eight hours of sleep, new research has found. Light-intensity activity could range from doing chores to making dinner, whereas moderate and vigourous exercise involve more intentional movement such as a brisk walk or a gym workout, researchers said. The ideal daily routine should also include six hours of sitting and five hours of standing, they said. The international team, led by Swinburne University of Technology, Australia, analysed the behaviour of more than 2,000 people within a 24-hour day to determine the right mix of time spent sitting, sleeping, standing and being physically active for desirable health.

Investors in Australia could soon have a new way to gain exposure to Bitcoin, as the country is poised for a surge of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

₹5,000 crore may be offered for developing the ecosystem for building inland vessels in the country to support movement of cargo on national waterways. Capital support may also be considered for producers of sea bound vessels at a later stage. At present 14 PLI schemes with an outlay of ₹ 1.97 trillion are under implementation for five years from FY22.

TikTok is banned in a handful of countries and not allowed on government-issued devices in a number of others

Australia's Jake Fraser-McGurk smashed 84 off 27 deliveries to fire Delhi Capitals to 257-4 and a 10-run win over Mumbai Indians in another IPL high-scorer on Saturday. Delhi, at their home Arun Jaitley Stadium, posted their best-ever total in the T20 tournament, a day after Punjab Kings chased down a record target of 262. Delhi's previous best was 231-4 in 2011 against Punjab Kings. This edition Sunrisers Hyderabad have twice smashed IPL records with totals of 277 and 287.

Marvel Cinematic Universe, filmmaker Joe Russo has been actively involved in various projects, including the popular Extraction franchise. In a recent update provided to GamesRadar+, Russo confirms that Extraction 3 is currently in the works, signaling the continuation of the action-packed series.

Fraser-McGurk gave the scorching Delhi heat competition with a sizzling 27-ball 84 that powered Delhi Capitals to a massive 257 for four against Mumbai Indians in an IPL contest here on Saturday. While McGurk sparkled upfront, Tristan Stubbs dazzled with an unbeaten 48 off 25 balls at the death overs as DC put up a superlative batting effort to register their highest-ever score in IPL. Opening for DC for the second time this season, the 22-year-old Fraser-McGurk equalled his own record for the fastest fifty this season getting the milestone off just 15 balls after the hosts were put in to bat by MI. With McGurk in the middle, it was raining boundaries and sixes at the rather small Arun Jaitley Stadium. He hit 11 fours and six maximums. He got 19 runs off the first over bowled by Luke Wood, setting the tone as he skilfully exploited the field restrictions in the powerplay to nab 92 runs.