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Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in Vancouver, as per an AFP report. Amandeep Singh, aged 22, who was already under detention for unrelated gun charges, now faces charges of "first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder" in Nijjar's alleged "assassination", it added. This follows the recent arrests of three other Indian nationals in connection with the same case.

algorithmic trading has become a staple for institutional traders, offering unmatched efficiency and precision. However, Indian retail traders have not fully capitalised on these benefits, often likened to cyclists on a motorway where institutional traders speed by in sports cars. To level the playing field and ensure safety, a balanced approach involving regulation, education, and risk management is essential.

Arvind Kejriwal will hold a meeting with the Aam Aadmi Party MLAs in the national capital on Sunday. This will be his first meeting with legislatures after he walked out of Tihar Jail post the Supreme Court decision of granting him interim bail till June 1. In a post on X, CM Arvind Kejriwal wrote, «11 am — MLA meeting 1 pm — press conference at party office, 4 pm — Road Show — New Delhi Lok Sabha — Moti Nagar 6 pm — Road Show — West Delhi Lok Sabha — Uttam Nagar. All of you have to come.» Meanwhile, Aam Aadmi Party Chhatra Yuva Sangharsh Samiti organised the 'Jail Ka Jawab Vote Se' cyclathon in the national capital.

Nifty 50 ended with weekly declines of 2.6% amid significant volatility where the India VIX shot up to a 52-week high. When markets resume trading on Monday, a host of important domestic and global events lined up during the week are likely to impact them. «Indian stocks witnessed a sharp correction after reaching record highs. Investor sentiment turned cautious due to the upcoming elections and aggressive selling by foreign institutional investors (FIIs). This selling pressure overshadowed a strong performance in global markets, keeping domestic indices under pressure throughout the week,» said Santosh Meena, Head of Research at Swastika Investmart.

National Testing Agency is set to conduct the first hybrid mode Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate (CUET-UG) 2024 from Wednesday. CUET (UG) – 2024 is to be held throughout the country in 380 Cities and 26 cities outside India on 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th May 2024 in Pen and Paper mode. The National Testing Agency has already City Intimation slip for CUET (UG) — 2024. The agency is now expected to announce the admit cards/hall tickets soon.

Raamdeo Agrawal, Chairman, Motilal Oswal, says “in the last 25 years, total savings in the Indian economy was $10-12 trillion. But in the next 25 years, it is going to be $100 to $150 trillion and it is going to hit us every day. It is hitting us every day. This is the journey of India. By 10th or 12th year, India would be accumulating almost $5-6 trillion of savings per year. We are going to give birth to Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, a big JPMorgan or big asset management company out of India with a serious scale.” There are a lot of themes in this market, PSUs, defence, railways but one theme which you have really understood over the years is autos and auto seems to be in a great patch now. Two-wheelers are doing well. Escorts is also looking well. Maruti is doing well, Tata Motors is doing well. Do you see this kind of a comeback in the autos, especially at the discretionary end of the market, to last for the next two-three years? Raamdeo Agrawal: So long as you have the rallies going on in the capital market, which is another source of what you call wealth creation for the people at large, they are going to use their market cap power or financial wealth that they have created in their portfolios for buying discretionary stuff, whether it is high-end housing, high-end cars, high-end fashion, travel, all luxurious things.

Arvind Kejriwal over his «retirement at 75 years of age» remark on Prime Minister Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that knowing their defeat in the Lok Sabha elections, desperate opposition making futile attempts. Earlier, Kejriwal claimed that PM Modi after turning 75 next year will make way for Home Minister Amit Shah and also alleged Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will be left out in the cold after the general elections. In his post on X, CM Yogi said, «The entire propaganda of the opposition has failed in the face of the immense public support that the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi ji is receiving from East to West and North to South. Knowing that its defeat in the Lok Sabha elections is certain, the desperate opposition is making futile attempts to launch attack by using the excuse of Modi ji's age.»

BJP would not be able to win Odisha in the next 10 years, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday claimed his BJD would return to power for the sixth consecutive time after the assembly elections. Patnaik was reacting to PM Narendra Modi telling an election rally earlier in the day that the swearing-in ceremony of a «BJP chief minister» will be held in Bhubaneswar on June 10. «Nothing will happen on June 10. BJP will not be able to win the hearts of the people in the next 10 years, forget about June 10,» the chief minister said, maintaining that the BJD will form the government in Odisha for the sixth consecutive time. He also questioned why Biju Patnaik was not being considered for Bharat Ratna.

security arrangements for the May 13 polling in Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency, even as political parties expressed concern that their workers are being harassed by police. The Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency with about 17.4 lakh voters, including 2 lakh first-time voters, is spread over 18 Assembly segments in the four districts of Ganderbal, Srinagar, Pulwama and Budgam, where voting will take place at 2,135 polling stations. The administration has deployed police and paramilitary forces on all major roads and erected checkpoints in the constituency. Election Commission of India mandated security has been placed around polling stations as well.

liberalize the economy on May 10 aimed at ensuring freedom of entrepreneurship by developing competition, reducing state stakes in the economy, and decreasing business costs in a step that would encourage Indian private investors to explore the regional market by making Kazakhstan as a base. Firstly, it is envisaged to create a National Privatization Office at the Kazakh Agency for Protection and Promotion of Competition. This office will be responsible for developing the standards for state assets that are eligible for privatization and compiling a list of those assets.

Hardik Pandya won the toss and invited KKR to bat first on their home ground. The established batting pair of Phil Salt and Sunil Narine opened the innings for KKR. The purple team looked in trouble in the powerplay after losing the openers in the first 2 overs and then skipper Shreyas Iyer in the 5th over.

Pune weather: IMD issues orange alert as unseasonal rains bring temperature down Further, the MeT has forecast hailstorms along with gusty winds (40-50 kmph) over the isolated pockets of east Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, and Chhattisgarh. The squally wind (50-60 kmph) may occur over madhya Maharashtra and west Madhya Pradesh on May 13, it added. The IMD said that due to thunderstorms in several regions around India, the heatwave has abated and may not develop during the next three days.

₹21,000 crore mark. We have liberated the country from legacy issues. Be it huge NPAs endangering the Indian banking system or abrogating Article 370 ushering a new era of peace in Jammu & Kashmir.

Top Events of the Day: PM Modi will hold four rallies in West Bengal. Additionally, he would be in Patna, Bihar for a road show. Canadian authorities have detained a fourth suspect, 22-year-old Amandeep Singh, in connection with the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was designated a terrorist and more Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Kolkata from Jharkhand last night, is set to address four election rallies in West Bengal today.

auroras illuminated the skies over various regions for the second consecutive night on Saturday, following an awe-inspiring showcase. This captivating celestial phenomenon results from a potent solar storm, which may persist into Sunday, offering breathtaking views of the “northern lights" that typically grace the far northern latitudes of the planet. This celestial phenomenon raises the question of why we get auroras on Earth after eruptions occur on the Sun.

Northern Lights’, was visible across various parts of the globe for the another consecutive night on May 11, as per an AFP report. Caused by a massive solar storm, expected to last till May 12, these captivating displays already mesmerised viewers worldwide on May 10. Also Read | Northern Lights visible in India? Aurora borealis may glitter tonight in this state "I have the sensation of living through a historic night in France...

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advanced glass coatings to keep vehicle cabins cool, alleviating the air-conditioning load as summer sweeps India, sending temperatures past 45°C in some cities. The push comes as vehicle sizes, glass surface areas and thermal loads grow with the shift toward larger vehicles such as SUVs and electric models requiring increased battery pack space. With glass typically comprising 25-30% of a vehicle's surface area, and that percentage rising consistently with increased sunroof adoption, moderating the sun’s fierce heat with glazing is becoming critical, car makers said. Over the past few years, average windshield area has increased 8% and total glass surface is up 12% as cars have become bigger, according to Jato Dynamics estimates. Automotive glass suppliers have developed specialised solar-reflective coatings incorporating ultra-thin layers of metal oxides such as silver, zinc and tin. These transparent metallised coatings absorb solar infrared radiation to reduce interior temperatures. Amid rising global temperatures, the role of advanced glass coatings is a must-have solution to beat the searing summer heat. Their widespread adoption aligns with vehicle electrification and enhanced safety features, said experts.

consumer goods manufacturers said demand for necessities has bucked the uncertain trend that's typical in an election season, growing at a record pace. However, retailers said the seven-phase, April 19-June 1 polls with voting days around weekends has led to some disruptions despite the solid recovery in March and April. The heatwave, early summer vacations and political rallies have boosted sales of cooling appliances as well as out-of-home consumption of small packs of biscuits, juices and snacks, apart from packaged water, an absolute necessity. AC maker Blue Star managing director B Thiagarajan said on its earnings call last week that it can be difficult to anticipate demand during an election season. From the fourth week of March, there was a surge in demand and AC sales shot up 70-90% in April from the year earlier. Leading biscuit maker Parle Products senior category head B Krishna Rao told ET there has been a 15-18% jump in sales of Rs 5 and Rs 10 packs of biscuits and snacks since April due to higher out-of-home consumption led by political rallies.

cybersecurity talent. Amid data breaches, progressive regulatory expectations and introduction of generative artificial intelligence platforms making security controls and processes vulnerable, companies are beefing up their cybersecurity teams across levels. They are hiring experts in threat intelligence, security operations, incident response, cloud security, network security, data archival and compliance, among other areas.