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Disneyland performers who help bring Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and other beloved characters to life have chosen to unionize following a three-day vote

U.N. experts say South Sudan is close to securing a $13 billion loan from a company in the United Arab Emirates, despite the oil-rich country’s difficulties in managing debts backed by its oil reserves

Also Read: NSE, BSE shut today on account of Lok Sabha Elections The recovery in the rural market led to an increase in two-wheeler sales and strong demand for bikes in the 200 cc segment, all contributing to robust demand for auto components. Additionally, growth in aftermarket sales and exports has further boosted the volume of auto parts. Amid this backdrop, stocks in this sector have seen substantial gains, with Shriram Pistons & Rings being one of them.

Lok Sabha elections, BJP candidate from Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha seat, Ujjwal Nikam, on Monday hoped that all Mumbaikars would exercise their right to vote.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 today, May 20. The constituency in north Kashmir is one of the three seats in the Kashmir division of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)—other than Srinagar and Anantnag-Rajouri—where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has not fielded any candidates. The seat comprises assembly segments of Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, and Budgam districts.

six Lok Sabha seats in Mumbai: Mumbai North, Mumbai North Central, Mumbai North West, Mumbai North East, Mumbai South, and Mumbai South Central. 'After casting his vote, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das remarked, "It is a proud moment for every Indian to participate in an election involving 140 crore people.

Amit Shah held discussions on Lok Sabha elections with Hindustan Times' R Sukumar and Shashi Shekhar of Hindustan. Speaking on the lower voter turnout during the first four phases, Amit Shah mentioned that he was initially concerned after the first phase. However, by the time the third phase of voting began, "I discovered Opposition's voters were not showing up.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and candidate from Hooghly, Locket Chatterjee said that while there are instances of threats at some places in her constituency, the overall situation is peaceful and everyone will be exercising their franchise.

The classic approach to a presidential election in the US, partly led by its system of primary polls to pick candidates, is to first rouse one’s party base on the left or right and then pivot to the centre, since victory is about swinging votes across from the other side. Mild versions of it are visible in the White House race, though more in Joe Biden’s campaign than in Donald Trump’s.

Also Read: ONGC, ITC, NTPC, Sun Pharma, Nykaa among companies to declare earnings this week Meanwhile, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will remain shut on Monday, May 20 because of the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024. Due to the general elections voting, trading in derivatives, equities, SLBs, and currency derivatives, along with interest rate derivatives, will remain closed today. The list of companies to declare their Q4 results today, May 20 includes ONGC, Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC), Bharat Electronics (BEL), Oil India, SAIL, Triveni Engineering & Industries, Chemplast Sanmar, India Cements, KRBL, Nesco, Rolex Rings, VRL Logistics, Deepak Nitrite, Whirlpool of India, City Union Bank, Redtape, Power Mech Projects, etc.

Stock Market News: The domestic benchmark indices, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, finished the special live trading session on Saturday, May 18, with gains, extending their current three-day rally driven by fresh foreign capital inflows and encouraging cues from across the globe. The small and mid-cap indexes outpaced the benchmark indices, and all sectoral indices finished in the green. The 30-share BSE Sensex closed at 74,005.94 in the second special trading session, up 88.91 points, or 0.12%.

Mumbai Lok Sabha elections 2024 LIVE Updates Speaking to the reporters, the actor said, “I want my India to be developed and strong. I voted, keeping that in mind. India should vote for what they deem is right...I think voter turnout will be good." Actor Farhan Akhtar and Director Zoya Akhtar show their inked fingers after casting their votes at a polling station.

Also Read: Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Polling in Mumbai today! Know what's closed, what's open On Tuesday, May 21 at 9:15 IST, the stock market will resume regular trading, but, following a fifteen-minute pre-opening session that begins at 9:00 IST, according per the BSE and NSE websites. The fifth phase (Phase 5) of the general elections for 2024 is slated to take place on Monday, May 20, and voting will take place in as many as 49 Lok Sabha seats, which are spread across six states and two Union territories (UTs).

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 5 Voting Live Updates: Polling begins at 7 am, Smriti Irani, Rahul Gandhi in fray Among the notable constituencies, Amethi and Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh stand out as traditional bastions of the Congress party. Rahul Gandhi, a significant figure in the Congress, is contesting from Raebareli, a seat that has been represented by his mother, Sonia Gandhi, since 2004.

The cinema business model was fairly straighforward, before covid and streaming platforms upended it: multiplexes would lease a large space in a mall on rent, build theatres and screen movies. Elections and cricket extravaganza IPL have further complicated the movie business, prompting multiplexes to rethink their strategy. Multiplex chains that have seen their business hit new lows over the past few months, with big Hindi language releases having reduced to a trickle and few hits in Hollywood and other local languages such as Tamil or Telugu, are trying to convince mall developers to agree to a partnership model where they can co-invest in new theatres.

₹2.6 trillion in assets. In fact, he believes periodic corrections are healthy as they eliminate excesses, and create fresh investment opportunities. Moreover, Gupta noted that investors seem to favor equities, aiming to allocate a greater portion of their portfolios to stocks.

phase 5 of Lok Sabha Elections today, May 20. The fifth phase includes high-profile seats such as Amethi, Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh and Mumbai North in Maharashtra. Union Minister Smriti Irani is pitted against long-time Congress loyalist KL Sharma in Amethi while Rahul Gandhi is contesting against Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Dinesh Pratap Singh in Raebareli.

stock market has dissipated. In the past three weeks, India VIX, a widely tracked fear gauge measuring the expected volatility in the stock market, has shot up from 10.15 on 23 April to 20.6 on 13 May. The heightened volatility stems from concerns over lower voter turnout in the ongoing general elections, potentially indicating an unfavourable verdict for the ruling party. Is this market nervousness a sign of future trends or a temporary blip before equities resume their upward journey? Election season casts clouds Elections introduce uncertainty in the stock market. This time, the market’s confidence, in what seemed like an inevitable outcome, is being tested. According to initial estimates, the first four phases of the marathon seven-phase Lok Sabha elections have recorded a lower voter turn than the corresponding period in the 2019 general elections. Low voter participation is being perceived as harmful to the reelection prospects of the Narendra Modi government. The concern is that voter disengagement could potentially weaken the ruling party’s numbers, undermining policy continuity and political stability, which the market favours. Volatility has shot up

fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections covering 49 constituencies in six states and two UTs, and 35 assembly seats in Odisha, will be held today. This round will mark the completion of voting exercise in around 78% (427) of parliamentary seats. Voting for the remaining seats will be held on May 25 (58 seats) and June 1 (57 seats). While Arunachal and Sikkim results will be out on June 2, Lok Sabha, Andhra and Odisha results will be declared on June 4. A look at the key numbers:

Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Guwahati was called off due to rain on Sunday, with both teams getting one point each. With one more point in their kitty, KKR remains at the top with nine wins, three losses and two no results. They have a total of 20 points. RR is at the third spot, with eight wins, five losses and one no result. They have a total of 17 points. With this, the playoff match-ups have been decided as well. KKR will take on second-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first qualifier at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on May 21.