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Tata Advanced Systems Limited on Monday announced the «successful deployment» into space of its sub-metre optical satellite that was assembled and tested in India. SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched TSAT-1A satellite from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, in the US on Sunday (April 7), Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) said in a statement. «TSAT-1A will deliver high-resolution optical satellite images with increased collection capacity, dynamic range, and low-latency delivery through its multispectral and hyperspectral capabilities,» the company said. A wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons, TASL is a significant player for aerospace and defence solutions in India.

Japan and the Philippines head to Washington this week for a first trilateral summit aimed at boosting defence ties, hot on the heels of four-way military drills in the South China Sea that riled Beijing. A major upgrade of military command structures between the United States and an increasingly self-confident Japan could be announced, as well as joint coast guard patrols with Manila in areas disputed with China. Also on the agenda will be securing access to vital supplies such as semiconductors and rare metals, North Korea's growing belligerence, and the Japanese takeover of US Steel opposed by President Joe Biden.

Lupin on Monday said it has received approval from the US health regulator to market a generic medication to treat involuntary movements caused by tardive dyskinesia. The company has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market Valbenazine Capsules in strength of 40 mg and 80 mg, the Mumbai-based drug firm said in a statement. The company's product is a generic equivalent of Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc's Ingrezza Capsules, it added. Lupin is one of the first abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) applicants and is eligible for 180 days of shared generic exclusivity, the company said.

BEIJING—When Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met her Chinese counterpart in Switzerland early last year, she tiptoed around controversial issues, only raising trade disagreements during a brief, one-on-one coffee break with Liu He, then China’s vice premier, according to people familiar with the meeting. In China over the past few days, Yellen wasn’t so shy. She hammered Chinese officials for exporting too many clean-energy goods, warning regional officials, as well as Vice Premier He Lifeng and Premier Li Qiang, to scale back industrial production.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse anticipates that the crypto market capitalization will exceed $5 trillion by the end of the current year.

The Beijing police, in collaboration with the Beijing Branch of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, has uncovered a series of cases involving the illegal sale of citizen information using crypto.

Breakout stocks: Amid Bank nifty index rising for the four straight sessions, four banking stocks listed in the index have given breakouts either on a closing basis or daily. According to stock market experts, those four breakout stocks listed in the Bank Nifty index are HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, ICICI Bank, and IndusInd Bank. They said that the market has taken an interest rate cut cue from the RBI monetary policy as the RBI Monetary Policy Committee is waiting for the US Fed to initiate a rate cut.

₹47,000 in visa costs and agent fees as well as the charges for cancellation of flight tickets and hotel bookings. To add to her woes, the travel insurance was non-refundable. Ashar’s monetary loss was equal to what she had paid for the round-trip flight tickets.

artificial intelligence and deepfake technology to influence the electorate and mislead the public. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a recent conversation with Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates, highlighted the dangers of deepfake videos, saying important measures should be taken while using AI in the tech era.

Bitcoin halving events have historically provided global investors with successive bullish momentum that have often resulted in all-time high levels. As the Bitcoin halving event in 2024 approaches on April 19, questions have been raised about whether the market will repeat itself once again or not. Investors are waiting eagerly for the appropriate moment to invest in the world's largest cryptocurrency, with lingering questions about whether it would be the right time to invest. Bitcoin price action history suggests that similar to the halving events of the past, the halving event on April 19 could provide an opportunity for investors to invest their capital in the cryptocurrency. It showed a steep climb from $42,000 at the beginning of the year to $72,000 on March 12 to establish a brand new all-time high level. The development came only a week after it had toppled the 2021 all-time high of $68,729. During this time, the US Federal Reserve maintained the interest rates. However, the rates are expected to be slashed in the later months of 2024.

China has carried out military «combat patrols» in the disputed South China Sea, amid the US' first joint military exercises with the Philippines, Japan and Australia, Al Jazeera reported. China announced a naval drill on Sunday after defence chiefs from four nations said the Philippines will host joint drills in the same area on the same day. Beijing's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command announced it was organising «joint naval and air combat patrols in the South China Sea».

₹400 lakh crore for the first time during today's trading session. This achievement comes amid a sustained rally in the large, mid and small-cap stocks, extending for the third consecutive session, with heavyweight stocks playing a major role in driving the surge. The market sentiment has been bolstered by positive financial updates from numerous companies, setting an optimistic tone ahead of the upcoming earnings season.

chocolate makers like Amul, but also prominent ice cream brands like Baskin Robbins and Havmor, are grappling with the impact of higher cocoa costs, a TOI report stated. Amul, a significant player in the chocolate market, is considering a significant price hike for its chocolate products. Jayen Mehta, Managing Director at Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), the umbrella organization for Amul, revealed that the price of cocoa beans has skyrocketed in India, reaching Rs 800 per kg from its previous range of Rs 150-250. Mehta emphasized the inevitability of passing on this cost burden to consumers, with a projected increase of 10-20% in chocolate prices within the next two months. Despite the looming price hike for chocolates, Amul intends to maintain the current prices of its ice creams and beverages, acknowledging the challenges of adjusting prices for seasonal products. Mehta expressed confidence in the competitiveness of their offerings, suggesting that the impact on market share would be minimal.

Aditya L1, designed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), is continuously studying the Sun but will not be able to observe the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. The eclipse, a rare event visible over vast swaths of North America, has sparked excitement, with various events planned to witness the celestial phenomenon. For the first time in almost a century, the western and northern parts of New York State will experience a total eclipse. The path of totality, a narrow stretch where the Moon obscures the Sun entirely, tracks across cities, captivating the USA. In its statement about the event, NASA explained, «On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk.»

USCIS officer who administered the oath. «They say age is just a number. That seems true for this lively 99-year-old who became a #NewUSCitizen in our Orlando office. Daibai is from India and was excited to take the Oath of Allegiance. She's pictured with her daughter and our officer who swore her in. Congrats Daibai,» the USCIS said in a post on X. The long immigration wait

Energy & power based mutual funds gave an average return of 23.40% in five years (April 2019-April 2024). There were around three schemes in the category that completed five years of existence. Nippon India Power & Infra Fund gave 26.35% return. Tata Resources & Energy Fund and DSP Natural Resources & New Energy Fund gave 22.87% and 20.98% returns respectively in the same time period.

oil jumped above $90 a barrel just days ago, military tensions between Israel and Iran were the immediate trigger. But the rally’s foundations went deeper — to global supply shocks that are intensifying fears of a commodity-driven inflation resurgence. A recent move by Mexico to slash its crude exports is compounding a global squeeze, prompting refiners in the US — the world’s biggest oil producer — to consume more domestic barrels. American sanctions have stranded Russian cargoes at sea, with Venezuelan supply a potential next target. Houthi rebel attacks on tankers in the Red Sea have delayed crude shipments. And despite the turmoil, OPEC and its allies are sticking with their production cuts. It all adds up to a magnitude of supply disruption that has taken traders by surprise. The crunch is turbocharging an oil rally ahead of the US summer driving season, threatening to push Brent crude, the global benchmark, to $100 for the first time in almost two years. That’s amplifying the inflation concerns that are clouding US President Joe Biden’s reelection chances and complicating central banks’ rate-cut deliberations.

USCIS) has declared that any Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, properly completed and signed by a civil surgeon on or after November 1, 2023, will no longer expire and can be indefinitely used as evidence to demonstrate that the applicant is not inadmissible on health-related grounds. If you are applying for adjustment status to become a lawful permanent resident, Form I-693 will help to establish that you are not inadmissible to the United States on public health grounds. «In consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and based on advances in public health electronic notification, USCIS has determined that a Form I-693’s evidentiary value should no longer be limited to a certain period if it is properly completed and was signed by a civil surgeon on or after Nov. 1, 2023,» the USCIS said in a statement.

Wipro on Monday fell around 1% to the day's low at Rs 479 on BSE after investors were left surprised by the sudden exit of the Bengaluru-based IT major's CEO and MD Thierry Delaporte. About half of the brokerages have a sell rating on the Nifty IT stock as they believe that transition could create uncertainty in the near term before boosting hopes of a potential turnaround. Among global brokerages, CITI has a sell rating on Wipro with a target price of Rs 440, CLSA Rs 445 with a sell rating, and Morgan Stanley Rs 450 with an underweight call. Jefferies has an underperform rating on Wipro with a target price of Rs 470 while Nomura has maintained a reduced rating with an unchanged target price of Rs 410.

₹915.00. In the past 1 day, the Mentha oil rate on MCX has decline 0.6% from ₹925.70 to ₹915.00.Mentha oil is an essential oil obtained from a mint plant and India is one of the leading producers and exporters of mentha oil. Mentha oil is used in food, pharma, soaps, and other skincare/personal care products.

Stock market today: On account of weak global cues, the Indian stock market ended flat on Friday last week. Out of three frontline indices, the Nifty 50 and the BSE Sensex ended flat whereas the Bank Nifty index surged 0.90 percent by adding around 432 points on the previous session. The board market also outshined the Nifty 50 index as both small-cap and mid-cap indices finished 0.50 percent higher on the last session of the week gone by.