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Lollapalooza fest will be organized from August 1 to 4 at Chicago's Grant Park and will feature some of the best performances by globally renowned stars. Headliner performances include the likes of Tyler, the Creator, SZA, Blink-182, Hozier and more. The complete lineup of artists and performances was declared on the Lollapalooza festival's official social media handles recently and fans are going gaga over the attractions set in store for them throughout the fest.

Mint. A bilateral air service agreement mandates a limit on the number of seats or flights that airlines can allocate between two countries. India currently has bilateral air service agreements with 116 countries.

Royal Challengers Bangalore or second-time finalists Delhi Capitals, the women are set to give a lesson or two in finishing. 16 seasons of the Indian Premier League and two of the Women’s Premier League, and RCB and DC (erstwhile Delhi Daredevils of IPL) are yet to cross the chasm and sip from the victory cup. Meg Lanningled DC have never let currently Smriti Mandhana-led and Ellyse Perrydriven RCB get the better of them in WPL. It seems it might boil down to the better Australian who wins it. Take Perry’s 66 out of RCB’s Eliminator efforts against the 2023 champions Mumbai Indians on Friday and they would not have recovered from a 49/4 situation. A target of 136 is not a winning one in T20, but it did prove to be defendable. Skipper Mandhana was all smiles and praises for the 33-year-old two World Cups and six T20 World Cups-winning cricketer-footballer Australian.

Three New York City boroughs have lost almost 80,000 residents from people moving away last year

Lok Sabha 2024 polls. Modi, who will arrive here at 10.30 am, will address a public meeting. Party sources said one lakh people will be present at the venue.

₹2 per litre each, effective from 6 am today (March 15). This is the first time since May 2022 that petrol and diesel prices have been reduced in the country and come days ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.

NEW DELHI : State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) have decided to cut the price of petrol and diesel by around ₹2 per litre with effect from 6am on Friday. With the revision in prices, petrol will be sold at ₹94.72 per litre in the national capital, against the current price of ₹96.72.

Mint. Increasingly, companies and brands are chasing affluent Indian consumers who are driving up sales of expensive cars, real estate and bags among others. In premium foods, too, more companies are stepping in, increasing the competitive landscape for the Biyani sisters. For instance, last year, Spencer’s Retail Ltd, an RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group subsidiary, announced its foray into upmarket grocery retail under the Nature’s Basket Artisan Pantry brand, citing demand for pricey truffle, caviar, and exotic mushrooms.

₹680 to ₹715 for each equity share with a face value of ₹10. Bids can be placed for multiples of 20 shares, or at least 20 shares.

Cost of Living LIVE Updates March 14: The cost of living is the amount of money one needs to survive in a given place – and one's most essential needs such as food, water, housing, taxes, cost of commute, healthcare, etc. The high rate of inflation has pushed up the cost of living across the globe, burning a hole in the common man's pocket.

The New Indian Express. P Rajeeve further informed that the project which has been designed by keeping environmental sustainability in mind, has garnered global attention in a short span.

Delhi borders, where "intensive" checking of vehicles would be carried out before allowing them passage towards the national capital, PTI reported. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of farmers' groups, has announced holding a 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' at the Ramlila Maidan in Delhi where a resolution would be passed to "intensify the fight" against the policies of the central government. Farmers unions from western Uttar Pradesh are also likely to participate in the program.

beneficiaries of the PM SVANidhi scheme at JLN Stadium in the national capital on Thursday. According to the Prime Minister's Office, PM Modi will also distribute loans under the scheme to 1 lakh street vendors (SVs), including 5,000 SVs from Delhi on this occasion. The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of two additional corridors of Delhi Metro's Phase 4 during the programme.

₹8,399 crore to improve public transport in the capital by adding two rail corridors, an official statement said. The new lines will be ready for public use by March 2026, Union minister for information and broadcasting Anurag Thakur told reporters at a briefing.

Mahapanchayat. "Samyukt Kisan Morcha calls upon farmers, agricultural workers and common people of India including those in coordination with SKM like Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions, other Trade Unions, Women's Organizations, Student’s Organizations, Youth Organizations and Democratic Organizations to participate in large numbers and make this historic Mahapanchayat a grand success," it said in a statement.

Apple Vision Pro headset, reported the Metro. Acting as a crucial support, the nurse utilized the headset to navigate through the intricacies of the surgery, ensuring adherence to the correct surgical protocols and facilitating the precise selection of tools required for the task at hand. According to insights from a report by Metro, the scrub nurse, tasked with the meticulous preparation of instruments and equipment, integrated the use of Vision Pro into the surgical workflow.

₹5 cut (on petrol and diesel) dealers in rural India would lose about ₹1-1.5 lakh, and those in tier-III cities would lose about ₹5-7 lakh. In the case of tier-II cities, the losses may be in the range of ₹10-15 lakh per pump, and for dealers in metro cities it may well be around ₹25-30 lakh." He said stocks and capacity vary depending on the region and the demand in that specific area. "There is a public demand for a cut in fuel prices as it was believed that they would be reduced if prices slip below $80 per barrel.

Narendra Modi inaugurated metro operations at Kavi Subhash, Majerhat, and Esplanade stations on March 6. This marks a major milestone for the city's public transportation system, offering residents a faster, more convenient, and eco-friendly way to travel. The most anticipated addition is the Howrah Maidan-Esplanade stretch of the Green Line.

physical infrastructure and connectivity have impacted rural demand and supply patterns, with rural spending getting captured in urban areas, according to latest SBI research. “A farmer can travel many kms easily to buy and sell things and these purchases will be counted in urban numbers (implying less numbers captured for rural and semi-urban areas) even though they are bought by primarily rural populace,” SBI researchers said in a report released Monday. The researchers noted that the phenomenal growth in income of self-help groups may also be a factor contributing to this shift, which has been helped by better banking linkages and access to credit.

Rail Vikas Nigam (RVNL) jumped 8.2% to Rs 257.5 in Monday's intraday trade on BSE after the company bagged four orders worth Rs 2,092 crore. On March 9, the company in a joint venture (JV) with URC received a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) worth Rs 543 crore from Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MPMRCL).

electricity in India, accounting for nearly 3% of the total electricity generation. At present, India’s nuclear power generating capacity is 7,480 megawatts (MW), and the government plans to triple it to 22,480 MW by 2031 to meet its net-zero targets. To this end, it is inviting private investments worth ₹2.16 trillion (tn) and is already in talks with some major power sector players.