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reforms under a coalition government owing to increased reliance on allies this time compared to the single-party majority seen in the previous two terms. As such, the broad policy direction may not materially change, but a potential tug-of-a-war between driving consumption and capital expenditure (capex) could keep equity investors on tenterhooks. Kotak Institutional Equities expects the new government to continue with its investment-led economic agenda, but it may tweak its priorities to support consumption and employment.

prime minister chaired a meeting of the Union Cabinet, which recommended the dissolution of the 17th Lok Sabha, whose term ends on 16 June.According to people familiar with the development, the Cabinet meeting also took stock of the Lok Sabha election results and discussed likely government formation.As per election results on Tuesday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) saw its seat count dip to 240—a loss of 63 seats from the 303 it won five years earlier. While the ruling party is far from a simple majority of 272 seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has crossed the halfway mark with 293 seats, securing a clear third term.The opposition INDIA alliance managed 233 seats, led by the Indian National Congress, which nearly doubled its Parliament strength to 99 seats.In the 2019 election, the NDA had won 353 seats, while the main opposition, the Congress party-led United Progressive Alliance, had secured a modest 91 seats.Rating agency Moody's on Wednesday said the victory of the NDA in the recently concluded Indian general election would result in policy continuity.

An incumbent district attorney pursuing an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin has fended off a Democratic challenger in New Mexico’s primary election to ensure her reelection

Quick thinking saved the life of Melissa Wing, a 29-year-old grad student in Victoria, B.C. She credits her knowledge of stroke symptoms for her swift action.

Leaders of India’s three neighbours — Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka on Tuesday evening sent congratulatory messages to PM Narendra Modi on winning third term in office and leading NDA to victory.

Representatives for a Maine company that plans to send small satellites into space from the Northeast’s most rural state say they hope to start launches next year

implications for Native American communities, the state's oil industry and the #MeToo movement. New Mexico has a closed primary system that limits participation to voters who register with major parties, leaving out Independent or unaffiliated voters, but not Libertarians. Making it through to the general election might hinge on small margins because of generally low turnout.

new moon in Gemini will be there for three days, the day before, the day and the day after. It will occur on Jun 6, so it will be there from June 5 to June 7. How will it affect people of different zodiac signs? It is known to everyone that the moon goes through different phases each month, and a new moon is when it looks all but invisible from the Earth. According to astrology, the new moon affects people with different zodiac signs as they uniquely sync with them. However, the vibe from the new moon in Gemini will technically only last a few days.

This marks a significant step forward for the crypto community, as the approval will allow crypto platforms including BlackRock, Fidelity, Invesco, and Art Invest to launch ETFs that invest in ether, cryptocurrency of the ethereum blockchain.

Sustainability in today’s world is more than just a fleeting phenomenon; it signifies enduring practices that can thrive over time and be embedded in our practices. The notion of smart cities carries immense potential to invigorate, include, and enhance urban life. The initiation of India’s smart city program is commendable as it marks the outset of a journey toward positive transformation and alleviate urban living standards.

results: For the past decade, the BJP has been the most dominant political force in India. However, they are now feeling the pressure as vote counting progresses. The Congress-led Opposition India bloc, which many underestimated, has mounted an unexpected and strong challenge against the saffron party in today's elections.

The economic stars appear to be aligning for the Bank of Canada to deliver an interest rate cut on Wednesday, but some economists warn the central bank might have other ideas when it comes to the right timing for the hotly anticipated first cut of the cycle.

Catch LIVE updates of Lok Sabha Election Results The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is leading in 18 out of the 20 Lok Sabha seats in Kerala, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the CPIM (led) Left Democratic Front (LDF) is leading in one seat each in Thrissur and Alathur respectively, the Election Commission said on Tuesday as counting of votes progressed in the parliamentary elections.As per information posted on the Election Commission of India (ECI) website, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and party's general secretary KC Venugopal are leading on their seats- Waynad and Alappuzha respectively.BJP's Suresh Gopi was leading with 400706 votes in Thrissur constituency with a margin of 73091 votes over V S SunilKumar of the CPI and Congress' Muraleedharan of the Congress who polled 319560 votes as per data on the poll body's website at 2 pm.Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was leading by 3,28,460 votes in Wayanad constituency over his nearest rival CPI's Annie Raja, as per Election Commission data. Congress sitting MP Shashi Tharoor took a lead over BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar in Thiruvananthapuram with 325896 votes and CPI's Pannian Raveendran in third spot, data by EC said.Congress' KC Venugopal was leading with 364811 votes against nearest rival AM Ariff of the CPI (M) while BJP's Sobha Surendran trailed in the third place.The polling in Kerala was held in single phase on April 26.

Congress party is set to cross 100 seats. This is the first time after 2014 that the party reached this remarkable feat.

India’s urban centres, seen as hubs of progress, often appear to take on a prime role in shaping the political discourse. Voting numbers at around 10.45 am in 30 select constituencies across six metro cities show that Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has increased its vote share to 44.4% in the current Lok Sabha election, from nearly 39% in the 2019 election and 32% in 2014. Congress’ vote share in these constituencies has also increased, from 17.8% in the previous national election to nearly 21% as of the latest data.

minds: the carrying mind, universal mind and joyful mind. The carrying mind operates within time and space in the world. It has everything in it, including our samskaras. It is always heavy and plays havoc with our bodies, is conflict-ridden and full of anxieties. It is an aspiring mind that constantly strives to become this or that. The universal mind is beyond duality, time and space. It represents oneness. Advaitic in spirit, it is devoid of all that is associated with the carrying mind. Subtle and filled with compassion, the universal mind symbolises peace and unending joy. A joyful mind is derived from the universal mind. Where there is a universal mind, there is joyful mind. When we are filled with compassion, we are in a joyous state. It is a blissful state one experiences as one begins to constantly live in the universal mind. The universal mind and joyful mind are inverse and obverse of the same coin. They are not two unidentical entities.

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) have elected incumbent Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang as its chief ministerial candidate. Tamang stated in X, “Following the inaugural meeting of the newly elected legislators at Mintokgang, we formally submitted a resolution to the Governor, Lakshman Prasad Acharya Ji. The resolution, signed by all 30 newly elected legislators, has designated me as the leader of the Legislature Party and the Chief Ministerial candidate for the 11th Sikkim Legislative Assembly. I sincerely thank the esteemed legislators for their decision and the people of Sikkim for entrusting us with the responsibility to serve the state and its citizens once again”.

Kalyan Jewellers India on Monday announced the signing of the definitive agreement with Rupesh Jain, founder of www.candere.com (Enovate Lifestyles Pvt. Ltd) to acquire his residual 15% in Candere, a subsidiary of Kalyan Jewellers. This stake acquisition for consideration of Rs. 42 crore will result in Candere being a wholly owned subsidiary of Kalyan Jewellers, as it pivots from e-commerce to omni-channel commerce.

The use of AI by asset managers in their sales and marketing to financial advisors is not expected to happen at pace, according to a new report.

World Cup and Champions League winners have been learning about the soccer industry at FIFA this week alongside club founders and front-office leaders

Joyce Fleming and Greg Piazza discuss being forced to return to the workforce due to rising costs.