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Jo pichle Olympics main kami reh gayi thi woh ab yeh Olympics main puri karni hai (At the Olympics this year, I hope to overcome the things that were missing the last time around)." This is what Malik has been consistently chasing over the past few years, ever since she graduated to the senior level. At the age of 18, Malik qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, losing to the eventual silver medallist, Iryna Kurachkina, while missing out on a medal in the repechage round. “There was so much to learn from that competition.

«Although Nifty opens positive, it is witnessing resistance at higher levels, indicating cautiousness among the investors with the progress of both the result season and the Lok Sabha election. We expect this volatile move to continue till the Exit poll. Hence market to remain in a broader range until clarity emerges,» said Siddhartha Khemka, Head — Retail Research, Motilal Oswal.

SoftBank, one of the largest technology investors, is looking to return to the deal counter in India after largely focusing on exits from listed bets last year.

The Claman Countdown panelists Ted Weisberg and Tim Urbanowicz discuss interest rates, Apples iPad Pro and Disneys earnings.

Cannes Film Festival, the film ‘Head Games’ is in sharp focus as the producers are getting ready to sell the distribution rights for this psychological thriller with a sci-fi edge to entities around the world. This film will be directed by Anthony Mandler, who had earlier directed ‘Monster’ in 2018. The script for this thriller is being handled by Colin Liddle, who has also been associated with ‘Penny Dreadful: City of Angels’.

Berlin: Six-time Champions League winners Bayern Munich head into Wednesday's second semi-final at Real Madrid ever more reliant on striker Harry Kane amid swirling off-field crises entirely of their own making.

₹1,307 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4FY24), surpassing analysts' expectations. Net profit rose 36% year-on-year, primarily driven by strong performance in the US market. In an exchange filing, the Hyderabad-based company said that revenue increased to ₹7,083 crore during the quarter, a 12% year-on-year (YoY) growth, fuelled by solid sales in North America and emerging markets.

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UBS Group AG returned to profit after two loss-making quarters, with both wealth management and the investment bank adding to sustained progress in the integration of Credit Suisse after its emergency rescue last year. 

Federal officials say the number of fish on the government’s overfishing list sunk to a new low last year in a sign of healthy U.S. fisheries

The Biden campaign and top Democrats are wrestling with how best to use artificial intelligence, exposing the party’s anxiety over falling behind Republicans in the race to deploy technology that could transform the future of elections

According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics today (3 May), job gains were mainly registered in healthcare, social assistance, transportation and warehousing. The unemployment rate remained steady at 3.9%, slightly up from 3.8% in March. Daniel Casali, investment strategist at Evelyn Partners, said that despite the data coming in lower than expected, the US labour demand has remained «resilient» and continued to «reduce the risk of a US recession». Fed holds rates steady as 'lack of further progress' on inflation signals higher for longer stance He noted the April figur...

U.S. stock indexes closed higher on Monday, their third straight session of advances, as investors continued to gain hope that there was a greater chance of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates this year. Expectations for rate cuts by the U.S. central bank have been tempered as the year has progressed, as inflation has proven stickier, and some investors had begun to worry they might not materialize at all, sending markets lower in April.

Microsoft Corporation recently acquired 48 acres of land in Hyderabad for a deal valued at approximately Rs 267 crore. The property was purchased from the land aggregator, Sai Balaji Developers, located in Ranga Reddy district, as per the document shared by Propstack, a data analytics firm. «Microsoft has big plans to expand its data centre business and will be developing one of the biggest data centres in the region. The property is located about forty kilometres from the main city of Hyderabad, and the company paid a premium on the land,» said a person aware of the deal.

Superman suit has been revealed by director James Gunn. As production on the film progresses, fans are getting a first glimpse of David Corenswet as the iconic Man of Steel, sporting a suit that looks worn and rugged, hinting at intense action sequences in the movie. Corenswet's Big Break

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday that the EU would not shrink back from taking tough measures to protect its economy and security, amid tense trade relations with China. «China that plays fair is good for all of us,» she said following trilateral talks in Paris with Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron. «Europe will not waver from making tough decisions needed to protect its economy and its security,» she said. «We will defend our companies, we will defend our economies.»

As 94 Lok Sabha seats go to polls on Tuesday in the third phase of the ongoing elections, voter turnout will again be under scrutiny. The election season has had a disappointing start, with overall turnout in the first two phases lower than it was in 2019. This trend has sparked concerns over whether Indian voters are less inclined to cast their ballots amid the scorching summer heat.

Also Read: Actor Govinda joins Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, over a decade after 'big mistake' claim. Here's what ‘inspired’ him On Sunday, before the road show was set to begin, Govinda addressed some media personnel. However, after uttering 'respected', the actor blanked on the name of the candidate and turned to BJP leader Uma Khapre, seated beside him, for assistance.

Lok Sabha elections 2024 progress, Phase 3 is set to take place on May 7, with 93 seats across 12 states and Union Territories up for voting. This phase will see some key contests featuring prominent candidates from various parties. Several states will witness crucial contests, marking the culmination of electoral battles in these regions. In this phase, 2 seats in Goa, 26 seats in Gujarat, 7 seats in Chhattisgarh, and 14 seats in Karnataka will be up for grabs. Notably, the elections in Karnataka had already commenced in the second phase on April 26, with 14 seats in the state going to the polls. Additionally, voting will take place for two Lok Sabha seats in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Furthermore, the electoral landscape will see action in 4 seats in Assam, 5 seats in Bihar, 8 seats in Madhya Pradesh, 11 seats in Maharashtra, 10 seats in Uttar Pradesh, and 4 seats in West Bengal. Among the prominent candidates whose electoral fortunes will be decided in this phase are Amit Shah from Gandhinagar, Shivraj Singh Chouhan from Vidisha, Jyotiraditya Scindia from Guna, Pralhad Joshi from Dharwad, Basavaraj Bommai from Haveri, and Badruddin Ajmal from Dhubri.

connectivity initiatives between India and Sri Lanka, Indian envoy Santosh Jha has said, as he visited the three districts in the province to take stock of several India-assisted projects. During the visit last week, Jha, India's High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, highlighted the multi-sectoral grant assistance package consisting of 33 different projects throughout the province in diverse areas as well as ongoing discussions between the two governments to collaborate for the comprehensive development of Trincomalee, an official statement said. He took stock of several projects being implemented by the Government of India for the people of the province and visited various sites of historical, cultural and commercial significance.

Sanjai Kumar, CMD, RailTel, says LTE and Kavach put together, there is an opportunity of Rs 35,000 crore and we expect to get orders worth Rs 5,000-6,000 crore. Kumar also says:. “When we talk of volumes in terms of capacities, we are growing, but this year we have already planned some strategies and we are hopeful of at least double digit growth. We are trying to get 10% plus this year.” Congratulations,you have surpassed your FY24 growth guidance by a big margin. What targets have you set for the company for FY25 and what kind of revenue growth are you expecting? Also, what margins do you expect in FY25? Sanjai Kumar: Overall, we talk of annual performance. We are satisfied with the performance. We have grown by 31%. In 2024-25, we hope to continue with the same growth guidance in terms of revenue. It will be around 30%. The EBITDA margin, which was 18% last year, is expected to continue this year as well.