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collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, which has blocked the main shipping channel at Baltimore's port for nearly two weeks. “I’m going to be spending part of this week with our delegation going down and meeting with leaders and ranking members in the Congress and letting them know that this issue is not partisan. This is a patriotic responsibility to be able to support one of this country’s great economic engines," Moore said in an interview with The Associated Press.

Gland Pharma, Axis Bank, Tata Motors, UCO Bank, Jana SFB among others will be in focus due to various news developments. Axis Bank Private equity firm Bain Capital is likely to sell 33.4 million shares of Axis Bank through a block deal on Tuesday, according to reports.

IoT) devices, mobile device security, and digital education, a senior official told ET. These working groups, set up under the ministry of electronics and information technology, will look to develop and adopt guidelines and frameworks for “effective and efficient implementation of e-governance projects” of ministries and government departments, according to sources.

Bitcoin (BTC) shook off last week's jitters and briefly traded above $72,000 on Monday—an indication that the rally has far from stalled ahead of its fourth halving later this month.

Elon Musk and Brazil escalated on Sunday when a Supreme Court judge opened an inquiry into the billionaire after Musk said he would reactivate accounts on the social media platform X that the judge had ordered blocked. Musk, the owner of X and a self-declared free speech absolutist, has challenged a decision by Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordering the blocking of certain accounts. He has said X, formerly known as Twitter, would lift all the restrictions because they were unconstitutional and called on Moraes to resign.

A crusading Brazilian Supreme Court justice is adding Elon Musk to an investigation over the dissemination of fake news and investigating him separately for alleged obstruction

Discount carrier Spirit Airlines said it is deferring all aircraft on order from Airbus that were scheduled to be delivered in the second quarter of 2025 through the end of 2026

Philippines crypto users are unable to withdraw their funds after the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission blocked Binance. 

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.»

Panama Papers Scandal: Twenty-seven people are set to go on trial on Monday for money laundering in connection with the "Panama Papers" tax evasion scandal, which revealed how many of the world's wealthy stashed assets in offshore companies. The 2016 revelations rocked governments, exposed high-profile personalities, triggered scores of investigations around the world and dealt a blow to Panama's reputation as an offshore financial hub. The defendants due to go on trial in a Panamanian criminal court include Jurgen Mossack and Ramon Fonseca Mora, the founders of the now-defunct law firm at the centre of the scandal.

Total Solar Eclipse, which is all set to occur today (Monday), April 8. This will happen just before the Chaitra Navratri, a nine-day Hindu festival. Astrologers believe that eclipses are an auspicious events.

Elon Musk after the mogul criticized the magistrate and accused him of censorship for blocking social media accounts suspected of spreading disinformation. In an order seen by AFP, judge Alexandre de Moraes accused the owner of X of «criminal instrumentalisation» of the platform.

Elon Musk on Sunday called for the resignation or removal of a Brazilian Supreme Court justice whom the billionaire entrepreneur accused of censorship for blocking accounts suspected of spreading disinformation. «This judge has brazenly and repeatedly betrayed the constitution and people of Brazil. He should resign or be impeached,» Tesla and SpaceX boss Musk said of Alexandre de Moraes.

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Sunday opened an inquiry into Elon Musk for obstruction of justice involving social media company X, according to a court document. Musk is challenging a decision by Moraes ordering his social media platform X to block certain accounts.

Total Solar Eclipse 2024: If you’re in Vermont, Maine and Canada, you’re in luck. But for the rest of the path of Monday’s total solar eclipse, it could be dicey weather-wise. Clouds are forecast for much of the eclipse route through the U.S.

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Advance Booking: Action packed Bollywood movie staring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' registered a promising start whose advance booking began on Saturday, April 6. The action entertainer film advance booking for Day 1, the release day, has managed to gross ₹29.43 lakh so far, as per early estimates. Ali Abbas Zafar directorial film has earned around ₹69.61 lakh all India, with blocked seats, as per reports of industry tracker Sacnilk.

As the Bitcoin ‘halving’ event approaches in less than two weeks, speculation about Bitcoin price prediction intensifies, with some analysts eyeing the $100,000 mark.

₹10,000. Sebi also came out with a regulatory framework for online bond platforms and guidelines to cut the minimum face value of corporate bonds to ₹1 lakh. But these measures would still be counted as piecemeal approach.

ALSO READ: Total Solar eclipse 2024: From skydiving to wine tasting, here's how New York prepared for April 8 celestial marvel This year, the tentative date of the end of Ramadan may coincide with the total solar eclipse set to be witnessed in some parts of the country on April 8. 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," the National Aeronautics and Space Administration explained.

X Corp, formerly Twitter, has been «forced by court decisions» to block certain popular accounts in Brazil and is prohibited from giving details of the order, the company said on Saturday. X owner Elon Musk said in a post on the platform, that this order could lead to a total loss of revenue and shut down of the offices in Brazil, promising that he would legally challenge it where possible.

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