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Smriti Irani had some words of advice for women voters ahead of the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, ANI reported. Speaking at a rally in Bengaluru, Irani, who is Minister for Women and Child Development, asked women to "pay attention to important political issues". "I request all the women that if we want everyone to take women seriously in politics, then we have to pay attention to important political issues.

Israel in a resolution passed Friday that aims to help prevent rights violations against Palestinians amid Israel's blistering military campaign in Gaza. The 47-member-country Human Rights Council voted 28-6 in favor of the resolution, with 13 abstentions. The sweeping measure takes aim at an array of Israeli actions such as impeding access to water and limiting shipments of humanitarian aid into Palestinian areas. It also calls on U.N.-backed independent investigators to report on shipments of weapons, munitions and «dual use» items — that have both civilian and military applications — that could be used by Israel against Palestinians.

Middle East prompt a dramatic repricing of geopolitical risks. Fears of a wider region conflict are rising, with Israel increasing preparations for an attack from Iran in retaliation for its strike on the country's diplomatic compound in Syria. Limiting crude's gains were US jobs data that beat expectations and strengthened the dollar.

Coubertin, the controversial founder of the modern Olympic Games, will have his own wax figure in Paris, the Grevin Museum has announced in the run-up to the sporting extravaganza. The wax likeness of the French baron, who was born in Paris in 1863, will be unveiled at the famed museum in July, before the start of the Olympic Games on July 26. The figure is being produced in the museum's workshops in the French capital's 13th district.

Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto, TVS, Ather Energy, Ola Electric Mobility, and Kinetic Green have received approvals to sell two-wheelers and claim subsidy under the newly unveiled Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS), 2024. According to government officials aware of the development, these prospective subsidies can be claimed for sales made in the upcoming four months. The move is aimed at addressing any industry concerns about financial support going away after the second leg of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME II) scheme that lapsed on March 31, 2024.

IBM, for an estimated value of about $1 billion (about '8,330 crore), people familiar with the matter said. The potential deal is crucial for Vi in its efforts to strengthen IT infrastructure ahead of the planned roll out of 5G services in the country's top 100 cities across its 17 priority markets. Launching 5G services will allow the cash-strapped telco to intensify its competition with bigger — and profitable — rivals Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel in key markets and arrest customer losses. «Vi's new, re-negotiated deal with IBM is likely to be finalised soon as the earlier five-year tech outsourcing contract is valid till April 2024,» a person familiar with the discussions told ET.

United Nations, India on Friday abstained in the UN Human Rights Council on a resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and also demanded that Israel immediately lift its illegal blockade on the strip. The draft resolution on the 'Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the obligation to ensure accountability and justice' was adopted by the Geneva-based Council with a vote of 28 in favour, 6 against and 13 abstentions. India abstained on the resolution, along with France, Japan, Netherlands, and Romania among others. Those voting against the resolution included Argentina, Bulgaria, Germany and the US.

Rajnath Singh said that it will always remain India’s and that the time has come to remove Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Jammu & Kashmir. “PoK was, is and will always remain an integral part of India. “Be assured that the people of Pakistan will themselves demand that they be with India. You must have seen that there were a few demonstrations there since they want to merge with India. After the abrogation of Article 370, normalcy has returned to Kashmir and development has been fast-tracked,” he said in an interview to Network 18 aired on Friday.

Zimbabwe has launched a new currency to replace its previous one that in recent months has been battered by depreciation, and in some instances rejection by the population

Montenegro’s top court has overturned a decision to hand over a South Korean mogul known as “the cryptocurrency king” to his native country

Southest Asian finance ministers and central bank governors have ended meetings in the Laotian city of Luang Prabang citing progress in building stronger regional institutions, but also noting serious challenges due to geopolitical tensions and volatil...

McDonald’s is buying its restaurants in Israel from a longtime franchisee, hoping to reset sales that have slumped due to boycotts in the region

Russia is renewing its strikes on Ukraine's energy system

Criminal networks in the European Union are penetrating legal businesses across the 27-nation bloc and rely heavily on corruption to develop their activities

Engineers working to clear the wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore say they expect to be able to restore navigation in and out of the port by the end of this month

Himachal Pradesh on April 5, 6, 10 and 11; and over Uttarakhand during next 7 days. Isolated light to moderate rainfall very likely over Rajasthan on April 5, 6, 10 and 11" The weather agency also said that a cyclonic circulation over north Bangladesh persists, while another cyclonic circulation lies over east Assam and the neighbourhood in lower tropospheric levels, which is likely to impact in light/moderate rainfall/snowfall with isolated thunderstorms and lightning very likely over Arunachal Pradesh; scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall with isolated thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) over Assam and Meghalaya and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura during next 7 days.

NEW DELHI : India can sustain 7% growth annually in the coming years propelled by investments flowing into the country, high domestic savings, and by addressing supply-side challenges, Louis Kuijs, chief economist, Asia Pacific, at S&P Global Ratings, told Mint. If the government continues to work on resolving challenges related to infrastructure, institutional factors, labour laws, land acquisition rules, and education, the country can aspire to grow even faster, Kuijs said.

Also Read: Expert View | Oil market oversupplied with high US output, Brent seen at $87-$92 for 2024: ShareKhan's Mohammed Imran The JMMC of the OPEC+ cartel, met online on Wednesday, April 3, to review the market and members' implementation of output cuts. In a statement following the meeting, OPEC+ said some member countries had promised to improve their adherence to supply targets.

Oil prices extended gains on Friday and were on course for a second weekly gain, supported by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, concerns over tightening supply and expectations about demand growth as economies improve. Brent crude was up 26 cents, or 0.3%, to $90.91 a barrel by 1252 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $86.65 a barrel, up 6 cents, or 0.1%.

Prostate cancer cases worldwide are projected to more than double and deaths to increase by 85 per cent between 2020 and 2040, with low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) likely to bear the «overwhelming brunt» of this spike, according to The Lancet Commission on prostate cancer. The surge in cases is «inevitable», with actual numbers likely to be much higher because of under-diagnosis and missed opportunities for data collection in LMICs, researchers said. They said ageing populations and improving life expectancy will lead to more cases of prostate cancer in older men, and given than being 50 years or older is a risk factor, lifestyle changes and public health interventions may not be able to prevent the upcoming surge. «As more and more men around the world live to middle and old age, there will be an inevitable rise in the number of prostate cancer cases. We know this surge in cases is coming, so we need to start planning and take action now,» said lead author of the Commission, Nick James, professor of prostate and bladder cancer research at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK.

Defence Staff (CDS), General Anil Chauhan, delivered a significant address to future leaders of the armed forces at the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington, Tamil Nadu. He emphasized the critical need for military leaders to adapt to the evolving character of warfare, underlining the importance of «inter-services synergy.» General Chauhan highlighted the need for military leaders to adapt to the «changing character of war» and underscored the importance of «inter-services synergy» During his visit, General Chauhan was briefed by the Commandant on the ongoing training activities at the college, with a focus on fostering jointmanship and inter-services awareness. He also discussed the transformative reforms implemented in the Indian military in response to emerging security challenges.