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Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion over the next four years in new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Indonesia — the single largest investment in Microsoft’s 29-year history in the country

InfraMantra, one of the leading PropTech advisory firms in India, has exceeded its sales target of Rs 1000 crore for the fiscal year 2024 and has set a more ambitious target of Rs 2000 crore for FY2024-25.

On Tuesday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) rejected a request by Nicaragua to order Germany to halt military and other aid to Israel and renew funding to the UN aid agency in Gaza.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj provided an update on Raghav Chadha's health, stating that the MP faced potential blindness following a complication in his eyes. Chadha has been in London, United Kingdom for almost two months for a major eye surgery. Bharadwaj said at a press conference, «He is in the UK; there was a complication in his eyes and I was told that it was quite critical that he might have lost his eyesight as well.» Addressing concerns about Chadha's absence during election campaigning, Bharadwaj added, «He has gone there to get treatment. I have my best wishes with him. He will be back soon in good health and will join the campaign.»

Kolkata sizzled at 43 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, the highest temperature the city recorded in 50 years, the Met Department said. Extending a ray of hope that the severity will abate from Sunday, the Met Department forecast the possibility of rains owing to the possibility of moisture incursion from the Bay of Bengal. The Alipore observatory in Kolkata recorded its highest temperature in 50 years at 43 degrees Celsius, the Met Department said. Neighbouring Salt Lake recorded a maximum day temperature of 43.5 degrees Celsius, while in nearby Barrackpore in North 24 Parganas district the mercury touched 44.6 degrees Celsius, it said.

IPL matches against each other so far. CSK have won 15 and PBKS 13. Chennai’s highest total against PBKS so far is 240.

IPL clash against DC on April 29. During the KKR vs DC match at the Eden Gardens, Star Sports released a video on social media. In the video, King Khan is seen speaking about the DC captain.

ANI news agency quoted the Karnataka CM as saying on Monday. Siddaramaiah recalled that when he met the BJP leader 15 days earlier, they discussed politics, and V Srinivas did not seem pleased about it. While speaking to the reporters, the Karnataka CM stated, “A happy moment in politics are very rare.

If advisors want to continue to stay relevant and continue to have a fresh value proposition that their clients appreciate, it’ll be crucial for them to be open, curious and understanding.

Shares of Tesla stock have rallied after the electric vehicle maker's CEO, Elon Musk, paid a surprise visit to Beijing over the weekend and reportedly won tentative approval for its driving software

Uttarakhand Forest Fires: An ongoing firefighting operation aided by an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter persisted for the second consecutive day on Sunday in Uttarakhand's forests, officials confirmed to PTI. The state documented eight new forest fires within the last day, consuming 11.75 hectares of land. The previous day saw 23 incidents, which ravaged 34.175 hectares, as stated in the forest department's daily report, it added.

Musk posted a picture with Qiang and said, "We have known each other now for many years, since early Shanghai days." ALSO READ: Top News Today: Elon Musk's surprise China visit, AdaniConneX securing loans, PM Modi in Karnataka and more Chinese state media reported that the Tesla CEO met Premier Li Qiang in Beijing, during which Li told Musk that Tesla's development in China could be regarded as a successful example of US-China economic and trade cooperation, Reuters reported. During his tour, Musk was expected to discuss the rollout of Full Self-Driving software and permission to transfer data overseas. The US electric vehicle maker rolled out Full Self-Driving, or FSD, the most autonomous version of its Autopilot software, four years ago.

Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk has met with a top government leader in the Chinese capital, just as the nation’s carmakers are showing off their latest electric vehicle models at the Beijing auto show

A bill to ban the use of confidentiality agreements when negotiating potential laws in California has failed to pass

death toll due to heavy rains and hailstorm in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province has increased to 22, the provincial disaster management cell said on Sunday. Heavy rains and thunderstorm caused flash floods and urban flooding in many districts of Balochistan, including its capital city, Quetta on Saturday. «So far the number of people killed due to rain, thunderstorm and hailstorm has touched 22. These deaths were reported in the last 48 hours,» said the department in a statement.

State assemblies met for an average of 22 days in 2023, even as in some states they held sittings after long adjournments with sessions stretching for over six months without the House being prorogued amid run-ins between state governments and governors. According to a report by think tank PRS Legislative Research, state assemblies sat for an average of 22 days in 2023, and the average duration of sittings was five hours. In 2023, seven states continued sessions for more than six months without proroguing it, and with long gaps between sittings, it said. The Constitution mandates state legislature sessions to be held at least once every six months. Almost 62 per cent of sittings were held during the budget session.

Tomorrow's IPL Match: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will clash with Delhi Capitals (DC) on April 29 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. KKR, having won 5 out of 8 matches, are at number 2 on the points table at the moment. They have won 2 out of their last 5 matches.

The Sun US has reported. After the three-day SA trip, the couple then flew to Egypt in a private jet along with their guests.A post shared by Ankur Jain (@ankurjain) As per The Sun US, Erika, 32 met Jain, 33 when the businessman began working out at the celebrity-favored gym Rumble Boxing, where she was a fitness instructor.

Bengaluru, known for its charming climate, is currently facing an unusually hot summer, registering 38 degrees Celsius on Saturday, making it the fourth hottest April day on record. Last week, it experienced its third hottest April day but received a brief respite from the heat with some rainfall. However, the sunny weather persisted, leaving residents wondering when relief will come. Nonetheless, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) offers hope, predicting rainfall in May.

Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, China has kept its aim sharp at the country's mining sector through its investment initiatives, thus ensuring an influence on it, reported Khaama Press. Beijing, has notably, focused on the country's vast mineral deposits since the Taliban gained control of Afghanistan.

Aamir Khan recently graced the screens of 'The Great Indian Kapil Show,' where he shared a side-splitting incident from his past. During the episode, Aamir reminisced about the time his ex-wife Reena Dutta took him by surprise during their son Junaid's birth. As the conversation veered towards Aamir's keen observations as an actor, he delved into a personal memory.