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REVINGEHED, Sweden—Deep in the Scandinavian forest, Elin Forsberg’s face is planted in the grass, her arms pinned to her back by two soldiers in mock arrest. The 19-year-old high achiever is one of the newest members of Sweden’s armed forces and a product of its fiercely competitive conscription process. “It’s a privilege," Forsberg says of being chosen for military service—less than 10% make the cut.

International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission has asked the Pakistauthorities to impose a tax on monthly pensions exceeding Rs 100,000, reported ARY News, citing sources.

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The CEO of the Ram and Dodge brands and the unofficial voice of American muscle cars is retiring from Stellantis after nearly 32 years

South Korea is set to host a mini-summit this week on risks and regulation of artificial intelligence

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.

A Russian court has sent a Finiko executive to prison for three years, after finding her guilty of helping to mastermind the biggest crypto scam in “post-Soviet history.”

₹86,000 a kg mark. On the other hand, spot gold prices have risen about 16 per cent this year so far, trading near ₹73,000 per 10 gram mark. Indian stock market benchmark Nifty 50 is just 3.5 per cent up for the year.

Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) will soon take another step to resemble state-of-the art global finance centres as the hub is set to launch its own foreign currency settlement system, K Rajaraman, chairperson of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) told Bhaskar Dutta in an interview. He also listed out the latest steps being taken by the IFSC Authority to «onshore what is offshore». Edited excerpts: Markets have been telling us about the development of an international-style instant foreign exchange settlement system in GIFT City. What is happening on the ground?

Lugano, Switzerland – 5/20/2024 – Enthusiasts of NFT and blockchain technology are invited to mark on their calendars the dates of June 14 and 15, 2024, when the city of Lugano will host the new edition of NFT Fest Lugano.

JSW Steel's third phase of capacity expansion at its plant in Dolvi will be among the lowest for brownfield expansions for the company, a top official told ET. JSW Steel will spend a little over ₹19,000 crore on this capacity addition, which will help it cater to the demand for value-added special steel products, Jayant Acharya, chief executive officer of JSW Steel, said. «It will be very cost effective since some of the infrastructure facilities are already there (and) some of the equipment are already there as part of phase two,» he said.

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Passengers who were onboard the Kochi-bound Air India Express flight that made an emergency landing at Bengaluru airport on Saturday night recounted the panic situation when a fire was noticed in one of its engines. The majority of them reached the Cochin International Airport around Sunday noon on another flight arranged by the airline from Bengaluru. Sharing their experiences after landing at the airport here, the passengers said they were panic-stricken after noticing the fire a few minutes after taking off from Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru. «Everyone got scared and cried loudly,» a woman, who is a senior citizen, told reporters at the airport.

Kiara Advani recently attended an event on the sidelines of the Cannes Film Festival, catching everyone’s attention not only with her stunning pink and black gown but also with her unexpected accent during an interview. The actress spoke to the media on the red carpet of the Red Sea Film Foundation's Women in Cinema gala dinner, and her new accent quickly became a topic of conversation.

₹65,000 crore, 108 deals) during calendar 2023, compared with $5.3 billion (close to ₹43,500 crore, 77 deals) in 2022. Two deals stood out: a 3-year, ₹1,723-crore refinancing deal for the Shapoorji Pallonji Group and a ₹711-crore refinancing loan for Vedanta Group. In fact, it is believed that a large chunk of the private credit in India during the past few years was earmarked for refinancing stressed real estate loans.

Poonawalla Group has announced that it plans to construct a commercial tower in the Pune's Bund Garden area with an estimated value of Rs 1,750 crore. «This forthcoming architectural marvel is poised to become a hub for prominent corporate entities, both domestic and international, seeking a strategic presence in the city. The tower aims to redefine Pune's skyline while offering state-of-the-art facilities to its occupants,» the company said in a statement. The company said it plans to complete the project by 2026. «Poonawalla Towers is one of our many real estate projects in the pipeline. Our vision is not just to build structures but also to shape the country’s future. The design reflects a masterful blend of classic and contemporary aesthetics. These elements are merged with the experience of one of India’s leading development managers, Amar Builders and MOCO Design Studio,» Yohan and Michelle Poonawalla said.

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday urged the Centre to order a probe into the twin terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir a day earlier and also asked Pakistan to stop supporting terrorism in the region. The former chief minister said if a probe is not ordered into the two gruesome incidents, his party would «invite an international committee» to conduct an investigation to find out the culprits behind such attacks. Terrorists struck at two places in Kashmir on Saturday night, killing Aijaz Sheikh, a former sarpanch affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in Shopian and injuring a tourist couple from Rajasthan in Anantnag. «I have been repeatedly saying that those sitting in Delhi are misleading the people by saying Article 370 was responsible for terrorism. How many years have passed since the abrogation of the Article? Has terrorism stopped?» Abdullah told reporters on the sidelines of an election rally in the Mendhar area of Poonch district.

Venue : Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad Sunrisers Hyderabad squad - Abdul Samad, Anmolpreet Singh, Mayank Agarwal, Rahul Tripathi, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Glenn Phillips, Marco Jansen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Sanvir Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Washington Sundar, Heinrich Klaasen, Upendra Yadav, Akash Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Jaydev Unadkat, Jhatavedh Subramanyan, Mayank Markande, Pat Cummins, T Natarajan, Umran Malik, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth Punjab Kings squad - Ashutosh Sharma, Atharva Taide, Harpreet Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Shivam Singh, Vishwanath Singh, Chris Woakes, Harshal Patel, Rishi Dhawan, Sikandar Raza, Tanay Thyagarajan, Jitesh Sharma, Prabhsimran Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Nathan Ellis, Prince Choudhary, Rahul Chahar, Vidwath Kaverappa Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings Match Details Match 69 of Indian Premier League, 2024 between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings to be held at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad at 03:30 PM. Stay tuned for live updates.

90 seconds to midnight last year, up from 120 seconds in 2019. War remains an immediate existential threat. But, unfortunately, it has got overshadowed by climate change in terms of global awareness and activism.

Kyrgyzstan Violence: Foreign students, including those from India and Pakistan, are facing threats from locals amid ongoing mob violence against international students in Bishkek, in Kyrgyzstan. India, on May 18, advised its students in Bishkek to stay indoors following reports of mob violence targeting international students, especially those from South Asia. The Indian embassy in Kyrgyzstan reported that the situation is currently "calm".

FSN E-Commerce Ventures (Nykaa), ONGC, NTPC, Hindalco, Hindustan Copper, JK Lakshmi Cement, ITC, Sun Pharmaceuticals, and others. Also read: Week Ahead: US Fed chair speech, Q4 results, FII activity, global cues among key market triggers next week ONGC, Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC), Bharat Electronics (BEL), Oil India, SAIL, Deepak Nitrite, Whirlpool of India, City Union Bank, Redtape, Power Mech Projects, Triveni Engineering & Industries, Chemplast Sanmar, India Cements, KRBL, Nesco, Rolex Rings, VRL Logistics.