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Dalal Street's volatility indicator India VIX, also known as the fear index, on Monday zoomed 16% to fly past the 20-mark for the first time in the last one year. After suddenly crashing 20% to sub 10-levels on April 23, the index has been rising non-stop. In the last 13 sessions, the index has doubled.

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Mujtaba--a resident of Kharmang district's Katshi village-- was diagnosed with a brain tumour at a hospital in Skardu, and doctors referred him to Benazir Bhutto Hospital in Rawalpindi for treatment a month ago. However, Mujtaba died on Thursday.

Jaishankar said in Amritsar on Friday that Indians have to pay a fee of USD 20 to visit Kartarpur Sahib, which was imposed by Pakistan, but no fee should be charged for it. Jaishankar said this during an interactive session in Amritsar. After attending the nomination filing of the BJP candidate from Amritsar Lok Sabha constituency, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, on Friday, Jaishankar clarified that 'Kartarpur is not only in our hands. We have to make an agreement with Pakistan, adding, «The USD 20 dollar fee that I remember, this was not implemented by us, it was by Pakistan.»

Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Less than a year ago, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar was seen as a formidable figure within the opposition, positioned as the strongest challenger to PM Narendra Modi. However, Kumar's current political landscape is marked by a flurry of strategic moves, as he works to reaffirm his loyalty to the saffron alliance, comprising the PM and the BJP. During a recent event alongside Modi in Aurangabad, Kumar aimed to dispel any doubts about his allegiance, stating, «While I may have momentarily strayed from the path, I want to assure you that I have returned to the NDA fold for good.» His remarks, met with subtle smirks from Modi and Bihar governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, highlight the intricate dynamics of political alliances in the state. As Bihar witnesses the fervour of election season, Kumar assumes a prominent role in numerous rallies, often sharing stages with BJP's key campaigners. However, amidst his speeches, Kumar's assurances of unwavering commitment to the NDA ring hollow to many. Aware of his history of political manoeuvring, the public responds with scepticism, mindful of past promises that were quickly forgotten.

Ujiarpur (Bihar): Just a day before his fate was to be sealed in EVM machines in Gujarat, home minister Amit Shah was busy in Bihar, campaigning for his deputy Nityanand Rai, a man he calls his «jigaree dost» (close friend). Rai, minister of state for home and BJP's most prominent face in Bihar, is looking for his third straight win from Ujiarpur, which will go to poll in the fourth phase on May 13. He is taking on RJD's Alok Kumar Mehta who was elected to the Lok Sabha from this seat in 2004 but was defeated by Rai in 2014. «You make him MP...I assure you I will make him a big man,» Shah exhorted a massive audience at a rally here on Monday.

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cabin crew of Air India Express ended the strike on Thursday after the management of the airline agreed to take back the 25 crew who have been terminated. The management has also assured that issues raised by their union will be looked into. The decisions were taken in a conciliation meeting held by the Chief Labour Commissioner of Delhi. The members of the cabin crew union who attended the meeting has promised that the crew will report for work immediately.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the BJP will ensure free pilgrimage of five lakh people from Odisha to Ayodhya's Ram temple if the party is voted to power in the eastern state. Addressing an election rally at Kalimela here, the senior BJP leader also took a swipe at the ruling BJD for naming villages with numbers in Malkangiri district. «In Assam, I have decided to take one lakh people to Ayodhya, and the state government will bear the cost. As Odisha is bigger than Assam, 5 lakh people should get this facility. A new BJP chief minister will facilitate this pilgrimage if the party is voted to power in Odisha,» Sarma said. Sarma also sought to connect with the large number of Bengali-speaking population in Malkangiri district, assuring the people that Bengali teachers will be appointed, among other promises.

relief to the Indians, India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the heatwave is about to end from the country except for West Rajasthan and Kerala. «Heatwave is about to end from the entire country. Only in West Rajasthan & Kerala heatwave alert has been issued,» said IMD scientist Soma Sen. Why has IMD predicted the end of heatwaves:

Manohar Lal Khattar resigned from the post and as an MLA in March this year. Former allies JJP and BJP fell out after they could not successfully conclude a seat-sharing agreement for the Lok Sabha Elections. Dushyant Chautala, a key player in the political dynamics, expressed in an interview with Indian Express that he and the party would support Congress and the Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda if they moved to topple the government.

Nerves in Indian stock markets have grown taut in recent days. Although the broader S&P BSE Sensex has more or less been flat since Lok Sabha polling began on 19 April, the VIX index has shot up. This index conveys the level of volatility expected.

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday said the DMK regime burdening people by borrowing about Rs 3.5 lakh crore is its 'achievement' that marked its 3 years in office and the public would soon prove that it is an «anti-people» government. Slamming Chief Minister M K Stalin for asserting that he has proved through deeds that his party-led government has delivered, Palaniswami accused the DMK government of being an «idle regime» and not useful for the people. Palaniswami, also the leader of opposition, alleged that the DMK government has done no good for the people and did not fulfill assurances that would be beneficial to the people and the Stalin-led regime deceived the people. «Burdening people by borrowing Rs 3.5 lakh crore in about 3 years is the DMK government's achievement,» Palaniswami alleged in a statement.

India’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) has had a test run since 2022 and it’s heartening to see it evolve. The e-rupee may soon be made accessible even offline, which will enhance its ease of use.

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NDTV Rajasthan. She also claimed that her husband threatened to slit her throat with a sharp weapon when she protested. A first information report (FIR) has been lodged in the case, and eight people, including the woman’s father-in-law and brother-in-law, have been named in it for alleged rape.

₹5 crore worth of jewellery from its locker. According to the police, the theft occurred between the intervening night of Friday and Saturday, but the ICICI Home Finance branch only realised it on Saturday evening when they opened the locker room to deposit something. Also Read: Man casually swims with giant Anaconda, leaves Internet ‘terrified’ | Watch The investigating officer revealed that while two thieves broke into the ICICI Home Finance branch's strong room, one accomplice waited outside.

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that a leader who is not being praised in his country but is getting applauded by Pakistleaders, has «no moral right» to do politics. He was addressing a public meeting in Kadapa constituency in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. «Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is being praised in Pakistan, you can't find anyone praising him in India, but a former Pakistan minister has praised him. As per my understanding, if a person who is not praised in his own country but is being praised but other country, that person has no moral right to do politics in India,» Singh said in his address.

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