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Yet another American tourist was arrested for carrying ammo into a Turks and Caicos airport on Monday, only a month after another U.S. citizen made international headlines for doing the same.

Nord 4 is poised to harness the power of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset, while its counterpart, the Nord CE 4 Lite, is slated to operate on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC. Notably, whispers hint at an OLED display for the Nord CE 4 Lite, adding allure to its anticipated features. Although official confirmation remains elusive, a flurry of certification listings, including sightings on Singapore's IMDA website and India's BIS certification site, hint at an impending launch for the Nord CE 4 Lite.

rice and wheat, Chopra said the government has been closely monitoring prices of essential commodities and will take a call depending on the demand-supply situation. “As of now, there is no proposal for reviewing export curbs on any essential commodities," the food secretary said.

25% increase in their bills after the general election as telecom companies prepare for the fourth round of tariff hikes in recent years, a move which would give a boost to their average revenue per user (ARPU). «We expect a meaningful hike of around 25% by the operators in the near term on the back of a stable competitive environment, their need to improve profitability following heavy 5G investment, and continued government support,» said a report by brokerage Axis Capital. The report said while the quantum of hike may appear large, it should be manageable for both urban and rural users, especially as data usage is sticky. For urban households, subscribers' spending on telecom would go up to 3.6% of total expenditure from 3.2%, it said, while for rural subscribers spending would increase to 5.9% from 5.2%.

Falkland has once again hit the headlines and it is most likely to stir the passion of the people living on the island. After Argentina’s President Javier Milei said that British Foreign Secretary David Cameron has “every right” to visit the Falkland Islands as they are “in the hands of the United Kingdom, he has been branded as a 'traitor'.

Mint poll of 22 economists had estimated India's retail inflation to remain broadly unchanged at 4.87% in April. CPI inflation remained above the central bank’s target of 4% but has stayed within its tolerance range of 2-6% for the eighth consecutive month. Overall, food inflation was 8.70% in April, up from 8.52% in March, and 8.66% in February, due to a rise in the prices of cereals, meat and fish, and fruit.

National Commission for Women (NCW) will send an inquiry team to look into the alleged assault on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal, who has been the head of the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW).

Mumbai, Actor Vicky Kaushal announced the wrap of the shoot on his upcoming film "Chhava", directed by Laxman Utekar of «Mimi» fame. «Chhava» is reportedly a periodic drama based on the life of Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and is produced by Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films. Kaushal, who headlines the film alongside Rashmika Mandanna, shared the movie update on his Instagram Stories on Saturday. In his post, the National Award winner described working on the movie as an «incredibly passionate and dramatic journey».

Mumbai, Actor Ashutosh Rana believes his acting career is still in the early stages, even though he has been a part of the industry for over three decades. Rana, who has received recognition for his work in films like «Dushman», «Sarfarosh», «Mulk», «Sonchiriya», «Pathaan» and «Fighter», said he is happy that the lines between mainstream and off-beat cinema has blurred today. «I feel there is a lot left in Ashutosh Rana. The actor in Ashutosh Rana is like a child who has just started walking and is taking baby steps. There is a lot to come. Why I think this way is because I started with films which were called off-beat cinema and that has become mainstream cinema now. »For the actors like me, it is a golden period," the actor, who is headlining the latest OTT show "Murder in Mahim", told PTI in an interview.

Nifty on Friday ended 98 points higher to form an Inside Bar candlestick pattern on the daily chart. If the headline index manages to hold Thursday's low of 21,932, a pullback looks possible to chartists. Last month, the index found support around 21,780 levels, and the 100-Days exponential moving average (DEMA) is placed near 21,820. Therefore, on the downside, 21,780-21,820 will act as the next key support for the index. On the upside, the 21-DEMA is positioned near 22,335, which will serve as a major hurdle, said Neeraj Sharma of Asit C. Mehta Investment Interrmediates.

A new wave of Solana meme coins are making significant gains for early investors. Among these exciting new entries, Penguiana stands out, aiming to become the premier penguin-themed meme coin in the Solana ecosystem.

Under The Bridge premiered on Hulu for US viewers on April 17, starting with two episodes. New episodes will be released every week. In India, the series will be available on Disney+ Hotstar.

stocks are under F&O trade ban on Friday viz. Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL), Balrampur Chini, Biocon, Canara Bank, GMR Airports and Infrastructure, Piramal Enterprises (PEL), Punjab National Bank (PNB), Steel Authority of India (SAIL), Vodafone Idea and Zee Entertainment Enterprises. The latest entrants are Canara Bank and PEL.

An Ontario man is facing charges in connection with the largest gold heist in Canadian history at Toronto Pearson airport last year, Peel Regional Police say.

The Bank of England is expected to maintain interest rates at a 16-year high of 5.25% Thursday, but a cut wouldn’t be a huge surprise as inflation falls from multi-decade highs

The Bank of England is keeping its main U.K. interest rate at a 16-year high of 5.25% though it gave a broad hint that a reduction could be on the cards as soon as June as inflation is forecast to fall below target

All eyes will be on Canada’s job numbers tomorrow for clues not only on how the economy is faring, but also what the Bank of Canada might do next.

News of slowing demand for electric vehicles highlights the hazards of the federal government’s Soviet-style mandate that 100 per cent of new light-duty vehicles sold must be electric or plug-in hybrid by 2035 (with interim targets of 20 per cent by 2026 and 60 per cent by 2030 and steep penalties for dealers missing these targets).

M Sport Pro Edition boasts a selection of four captivating metallic color options: Mineral White, Skyscraper Grey, Carbon Black, and Portimao Blue. Enhancing its allure, the interior features exclusive M headliner Anthracite upholstery. In terms of looks, the BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine M Sport Pro Edition stands out with various visual enhancements, featuring a bold blacked-out kidney grille, adaptive LED headlights, and dark-tinted M Lights Shadowline headlamps.

Indian headline indices plunged on Thursday amid broad-based selling pressure. The S&P BSE Sensex tanked 840 points to the day's low of 72,624.14, while the broader Nifty50 shed 240 points to hit the day's low of 22,030.95. Q4 earnings and election uncertainty have dented the Street sentiment. The volatility index India VIX also spiked 5% to 17.85 levels.

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