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Hero MotoCorp, signalling a positive outlook for the upcoming year, on Wednesday said that it will launch electric variants in the mid and affordable segment. «Coming year willsee ustaking big strides in EV, through product launches in mid and affordable segment. Overall, we see a very positive outlook for upcoming years,» said Niranjan Gupta, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Hero MotoCorp in a stock exchange filing. «From the highest number of product launches, to the expansion of new format retail outlets and upgrade at super speed, to a digital‐first approach in premium, we set the building blocks in place for accelerated growth in future,» Gupta added.

Proposed legislation in New York could make the state in the nation the first to block gun makers from selling pistols if they don’t take measures to prevent them from being able to be converted to fire like machine guns. The bill is set to be introduced Tuesday. It was drafted in response to the growing use of the attachments, called “pistol converters" or “Glock switches," that are placed on popular semiautomatic pistols such as those made by Glock, said the bill’s sponsor, state Sen.

text messages, the Department of Telecom (DoT) has started blocking handsets used in such activities besides disconnecting mobile numbers. The DoT has launched Chakshu portal two months ago to handle telecom fraud related grievances.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to European ally Serbia starting Tuesday falls on a symbolic date: the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the Chinese Embassy during NATO’s air war over Kosovo

₹2,912.45 apiece on Tuesday, marking a 10% increase over the past three trading days, driven by impressive results for the March quarter (Q4FY24). The company's pre-sales, or booking value, reached ₹9,500 crore for the quarter, leading to an annual total of ₹22,500 crore—an 84% increase that surpassed the guidance of ₹14,000 crore. This surge was primarily fuelled by strong demand in new project launches, resulting in volumes growing 88% sequentially to 8.17 million square feet (msf).

Pro-Palestinian protesters that had been blocked by police from accessing an encampment at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Monday broke through fencing, linked arms and encircled tents that remained there, as Columbia University canceled its university-wide commencement ceremony following weeks of pro-Palestinian protests. Sam Ihns, a graduate student at MIT studying mechanical engineering and a member of MIT Jews for a Ceasefire, said the group has been at the encampment for the past two weeks and that they were calling for an end to the killing of thousands of people in Gaza. «Specifically, our encampment is protesting MIT's direct research ties to the Israeli Ministry of Defense,» he said.

Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has put on sale 92 bad loan accounts totalling ₹13,472 crore, including Videocon Industries (₹900 crore), Frost International (₹839 crore) and Rotomac Global (₹750 crore), for a reserve price of over ₹4,000 crore. The sale is the Chennai-based bank's attempt to explore other avenues for recovery when cases in the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) are delayed beyond any timeline, IOB executive director Joydeep Dutta Roy said.

Bitcoin's (BTC) price fell to below $57,000 on Wednesday from roughly $64,500 last Monday before recovering in what was a weird week. Investors seemingly soured on spot bitcoinexchange-traded funds (ETFs) last week, with Wednesday bringing record-single-day net outflows.

Korba (Chhattisgarh): «Water is our biggest problem,» says Shivratan Singh, a resident of Lad village, about 65 km from Korba, which is India's biggest coal and power producing town in mineral-rich Chhattisgarh. Singh points to the water tank on the side of the road and says it had been constructed under Jal Jeevan Mission about a year back and taps also installed. «But they forgot to give us connections.» Just about a kilometre away is a dry pond. Villagers laugh when they point towards it. «We have never had water in this,» they say speaking about this pond which was dug under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). They complain about hefty electricity bills, unpaid MGNREGA wages and of remaining uncovered under the PM Awas Yojana. Brij Lal, a resident of Chhindwarpara village in the same block, says development schemes have never reached them. But what has excited them the most in this election is Congress' Mahalakshmi scheme which promises ₹1 lakh per year to women of every poor family. Listed as one of the aspirational districts by NITI Aayog, Korba is a study of contrasts.

Naxalites, three of them carrying a cumulative reward of Rs 3 lakh, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district on Sunday, a senior police official said. A 16-year-old girl and an 18-year-old boy are among those who turned themselves in before the police, he said. These cadres were tasked with digging roads, felling trees to block roads and putting up posters and banners during shutdowns called by Naxalites, the official said. Of the surrendered Naxalites, Baman Kartam (39) was the Jiyakodta Panchayat Militia Platoon Commander of the outlawed Maoists organisation, while Bhima Kunjam (28) was the Aranpur Panchayat CNM president, Dantewada Superintendent of Police Gaurav Rai said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government has voted unanimously to shutter the offices of the Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera in Israel

Three anti-wind power groups are suing New Jersey to overturn a key environmental approval for a wind energy farm planned off the coast of Long Beach Island

A weekly newspaper in a rural Oklahoma community was at the center of a path of destruction

Strider robotics [reviously chirathe robotics] Strider Robotics develops highly agile legged robots that can navigate on rough and uneven terrains effortlessly. It fuels the possibilities of robots that can operate with mobility capabilities like in animals. The company imagines a future where these robots work alongside humans, tackling dangerous, dirty and dull tasks. Currently, it is honing a quadruped robot platform. The goal is to enhance its durability and equip it with a wider range of behaviours for practical applications.

Sandeshkhali women, who weren't sexually assaulted, were projected as 'rape' victims on the instructions of Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari. The purported video was broadcast by a local television channel. Mint couldn't independently verify the video.

Congress's Lok Sabha poll candidate from Kangra Anand Sharma on Saturday highlighted his 52-year career in public service and asserted his deep-rooted connection with Himachal Pradesh, besides talking about his efforts for the development of Kangra and Chamba districts. Hitting out at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre, the former Union minister alleged that it has «cheated» the country's youngsters for the last 10 years. Addressing reporters here, Sharma said, «I have an unblemished career of 52 years in public life and have come here to serve the people of Kangra and Chamba. »Throughout my tenure in various (Union) ministries, I have focused on the development of Himachal Pradesh, particularly Kangra and Chamba. My consistent participation in major party rallies here and my work with the Youth Congress across all blocks of Kangra and Chamba exemplify my dedication."

Connaught Place, on Saturday was on alert after an unattended bag was discovered at N Block of the area, reported ANI. «The unattended bag at N Block of Connaught Place was checked and nothing suspicious was found inside it,» said Delhi Police. Over the possibility of a threat, the area was cordoned off with the police team present at the spot.

critical thinking lays the foundation for a lifetime of learning and growth. Youngsters possess an innate curiosity and imagination waiting to be nurtured. Encouraging these qualities enhances their cognitive abilities and equips them with essential skills for navigating an increasingly complex world. Here, we explore some practical strategies to promote creativity and critical thinking. Creating an environment for exploration and curiosity First and foremost, creating an environment that stimulates curiosity and exploration is vital. A classroom or home setting rich in diverse materials, such as art supplies, building blocks, books, and nature elements, invites children to engage in open-ended play. Preschoolers can experiment, make choices, and learn from their experiences through unstructured play.

Jack Dorsey-led Block announced plans to allocate 10% of profits from its Bitcoin products toward buying more of the cryptocurrency each month, its quarterly report published Thursday showed.

Pakistan will push back the deadline for companies to express interest in buying national carrier Pakistan International Airlines to May 18, the country's privatisation minister said on Thursday. The extension, announced in a statement by Minister for Investment and Privatisation Abdul Aleem Khan, came a day before the expressions of interest had originally been due. He said 10 companies had already expressed an interest.

Turkey has announced that it is suspending all imports and exports to Israel over its ongoing military action in Gaza