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Solar system to witness stunning phenomenon: How to watch June 3 2024 planetary alignment in India?
Also Read: NASA shares tips for enjoying 'parade of planets 2024' on June 3: ‘Look for reddish…’Planetary alignment is a term referred to a rare positioning of planets in the solar system. The planets are aligned in such a way that all of them appear to come in a straight line.
02.06 / 07:45
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Sourav Ganguly warns Rahul Dravid against repeating 'mistake' in T20 World Cup 2024: 'When I see Virat's wife...'
Netizens hail Rishabh Pant's casual 'no-look' shot against BangladeshAhead of the start of the 2024 T20 World Cup today, former India captain Sourav Ganguly offered some advice to India coach Rahul Dravid. Ganguly said it was important for the coach and the team to relax a bit and play with freedom.In an interaction with RevSportz, Ganguly said,"If I can say something to Rahul [Dravid] and, make no mistake, he is a champion cricketer and cricket brain, it will be to relax a little.
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India markets to cheer likely third term for Modi, hope for reforms
Bajaj Finance, IT giant Infosys and tech services firm TCS, said Neeraj Dewan, director at brokerage Quantum Securities.Longer-term, stocks related to the investment cycle such as capital goods, infrastructure and commodity firms could benefit, said Vikaas Sachdeva, managing director of investment firm Sundaram Alternates.The benchmark indices, up 4% this year, experienced volatility around two-years highs in May as shadow betting markets suggested the election would be closer than opinion polls had suggested before the seven-stage vote began.Foreign investors sold a net $3 billion in May and stepped up hedging ahead of the election verdict.These investors could return "in a big way" after staying on the sidelines, said Dewan of Quantum Securities.Such inflows will put upward pressure on the rupee, which the central bank has been attempting to curb through market intervention, and will boost bond prices, said Madhavi Arora, economist at Emkay, a Mumbai-based brokerage.If Modi wins the strong victory suggested by the exit polls, he could gain political capital to push through tougher reforms needed to keep the economy of the world's most-populous nation growing robustly.India's economy accelerated to 8.2% growth in the financial year to March 2024 from 7% the previous year, led by government spending on infrastructure and a boom in real estate, data showed on Friday.But private firms have not stepped up spending on setting up fresh capacities and consumption in rural areas has been weak.An expectation of continuity in economic policies could lead to a pick-up in private investment, said Sachdeva of Sundaram Alternates."Post election results we will see lot more news coming in from the private sector, which will lead to a
02.06 / 07:45
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‘Matilda The Musical’ takes an interesting detour from Roald Dahl's book
Matilda, Roald Dahl’s tale of an extraordinary young girl who seeks refuge in books, gave many of us the taste of rebellion as children. Rereading the book as an adult is as much of a rush, giving one unabashed joy in Matilda’s eventual victory. The book is truly for everyone.Its 1996 film adaptation, directed and produced by Danny DeVito, brought to its viewers a young Mara Wilson as Matilda with mischief in her.
02.06 / 07:05
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FPIs take out Rs 25,586 cr from equities in May on poll jitters, attractive valuations in China
Foreign investors pulled out a massive Rs 25,586 crore from Indian equities in May due to uncertainty surrounding the outcome of general election and outperformance of Chinese markets. This was way higher than a net outflow of over Rs 8,700 crore in April on concerns over a tweak in India's tax treaty with Mauritius and a sustained rise in US bond yields. Before that, FPIs made a net investment of Rs 35,098 crore in March and Rs 1,539 crore in February, while they took out Rs 25,743 crore in January, data with the depositories showed.
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M&M's Anand Mahindra shares Praggnanandhaa's checkmate swagger walk as he topples world No. 2 Fabiano Caruana
Anand Mahindra shared a video of R Praggnanandhaa with the caption, «Now, it was the world #2 in the bag...»
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Exit polls a corporate game and fraud, claims Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday described the exit polls as a "corporate game and a fraud" and claimed there was pressure on the media companies which conduct it. Speaking to reporters here, the Rajya Sabha member claimed the opposition INDIA bloc will win 295 to 310 seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha and form government.
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Congress flags new rule restricting counting agents at ARO tables on counting day, EC clarifies
Lok Sabha elections concluded on Saturday, marking the end of the world's largest polling exercise that began on April 19, Congress leader Ajay Maken flagged the new rule that candidates' counting agents are not allowed at the Assistant Returning Officer (ARO) tables during the vote counting process on June 4.
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PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi extend greetings on Telangana statehood day
Also Read: PM Narendra Modi to hold 7 meetings, session to review agenda for 100 day program todayBharat Rashtra Samiti working president and former state minister KT Rama Rao said that the struggle for the formation of the state was successful as Telangana has become one of the leading states in India."We are happy that our struggle for the formation of this state was successful. The state is among one of the leading states of the country.
02.06 / 05:35
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BJP to retain power in Arunachal Pradesh; ruling SKM in Sikkim crosses majority mark - 10 key updates
Also Read: Assembly Election Results 2024 Live Updates: BJP to retain power in Arunachal, SKM eyes second term in SikkimThe ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) is all set to form the government in the state.Bhaichung Bhutia, the former India Football captain and SDF candidate is trailing from Barfung seat. Bhutia's rival Riksal Dorjee Bhutia is leading by over 4,346 votes.Arunachal Pradesh:BJP: 41Janata Dal (United): 7 National People's Party (NPP): 5Congress: 4 Peoples Party of Arunachal (PPA): 1Independents: 2Sikkim:SKM: 17 seatsSDF: 15 seats.
02.06 / 05:35
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India can cheer its low debt, but here’s the catch
reassuring, but external debt is only one part of our external liabilities. For a full picture of what India owes to foreigners, it is more useful to track India’s international investment position (IIP), which shows the stock of international financial assets and liabilities at a point in time. On the assets side, IIP includes all foreign financial assets that Indians own, including international reserves held by the central bank.
02.06 / 05:35
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Norway Chess 2024: ‘Mind-blowing’, Gautam Adani lauds Pragananadhaa for defeating Magnus Carlsen
Norway Chess competition.“Incredible Praggnanandhaa! Beating both World No.1 Magnus Carlsen and No.2 Fabiano Caruana in classical chess at #NorwayChess is mindblowing. You’re on a roll and still just 18! Keep the tricolour flying high.
02.06 / 05:35
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PM Narendra Modi to hold 7 meetings, session to review agenda for 100 day program today
Also Read: Poll of Polls: 10 exit polls predict 350+ seats for BJP-led NDA, three 400+; INDIA bloc to get less than 200 seatsHe will hold the first meeting to review post cyclone situation, especially in the states of northeast.After that, Modi will hold a meeting to review the heatwave situation in the country.The Prime Minister will also hold a meeting to review the preparations to celebrate World Environment Day, which falls on June 5, at a large scaleLater in the day, Modi will review the agenda for 100 day program.Also Read: 'Tough decisions will be made in Modi 3.0': What PM told top bureaucracy before election campaignPrime Minister set in motion the exercise to prepare the 100-day agenda for the new government, even before starting his campaign for Lok Sabha elections.According to reports, Modi has already told top bureaucrats that tough decision will be taken in the historic third term of his government.After exit polls predicted clear sweep for NDA, Narendra Modi complimented party workers for their work and meticulously explaining development agenda to the people.“I can say with confidence that the people of India have voted in record numbers to reelect the NDA government," Modi said in a post on X.Also Read: Exit Poll 2024: ‘Will shave my head if Modi…,’ AAP's Somnath Bharti dismisses results claiming landslide BJP victoryThe Lok Sabha poll results will be announced on Tuesday.After the end of campaigning for the last phase of Lok Sabha elections, Modi went for 45-hour-long meditation at the Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari.“My meditation at this ‘Shila Smarak’ is one of the unforgettable moments of my life.
02.06 / 05:35
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Exit Polls 2024: Lok Sabha result predictions had some errors too. Details here
Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA is projected to win more than 350 plus seats, as per at least ten exit polls.
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New no. 3 for India? Rishabh Pant shines against Bangladesh in IND vs BAN T20 warm-up match; Rohit Sharma says THIS
cricket after 16 months, scored 53 off 32 balls before opting to get “retired out". He decided to leave the field by voluntarily ending his innings.Rohit Sharma’s remark in the post-match presentation opened up possibilities for Rishabh Pant. Sharma said that he was yet to come up with a final batting line-up for the World Cup.
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'Rahul Dravid has done well': Mohammed Kaif lauds India Head Coach over World Cup
‘God’s plan baby!': Virat Kohli reacts to receiving ICC ODI Player of the Year 2023 awardHowever, former India batsman Mohammed Kaif has praised Dravid's tenure as India coach, given the Men in Blue's admirable performance at last year's ODI World Cup.Talking about Dravid's tenure as India coach in an interaction with ANI, Kaif said, "This will be decided by BCCI, this is a very long process. Rahul Dravid did a good job.
02.06 / 04:39
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Delhi-Meerut and Peripheral Expressways toll rates to increase from tomorrow; Check revised rates here
Delhi-Meerut Expressway and Eastern Peripheral Expressway from Monday onwards, as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is gearing up to revise its toll tax rates by 5%, reported The Times of India.
02.06 / 04:39
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If exit polls hold true, these stocks are set to surge under Modi 3.0
exit polls indicate a clear majority for the BJP-led NDA coalition for the 18th Lok Sabha, analysts from various brokerage houses have identified a range of stocks that stand to benefit from the formation of a Modi 3.0 government. After the 7th phase of elections on Saturday, almost all exit poll surveys showed that the BJP is likely to win the Lok Sabha election on June 4. The average of all major exit polls indicates that the BJP-led NDA will secure 374 seats in this election, while the INDIA alliance may get 137 seats and others may get 30 seats.
02.06 / 04:39
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Delhi expected to witness rain, thunderstorm today
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted a thunderstorm accompanied by rain in Delhi for Sunday, with the maximum temperature expected to reach approximately 43 degrees Celsius.
02.06 / 04:39
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Beyond elections, track these 6 factors also to understand Nifty movement this week
stock market, undoubtedly, this week would be the outcome of the Lok Sabha election results on June 4, investors would be eyeing other key triggers too after last week's profit booking. A typical election week is full of heightened volatility and wild swings. «The Indian market is currently trading at a premium, having largely discounted the growing likelihood of the continuation of the Modi era. Consequently, we cannot rule out the possibility of profit booking in the second half of the trading session following an initial upward movement,» said Arvinder Singh Nanda of Master Capital Services.
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