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Nations have made progress on a treaty to end plastic pollution at talks that have concluded in Canada

The world’s nations finished a round of negotiations early Tuesday on a treaty to end plastic pollution and made more progress than they have in three prior meetings

The IMF says it will immediately release the final $1.1 billion tranche of a $3 billion bailout to Pakistan

Lok Sabha elections 2024: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday announced that the voting for the Anantnag-Rajouri Parliamentary Constituency (PC) of Jammu and Kashmir is changed from May 7 to May 25. The decision of the election body came after it received requests from various political parties, including the J&K Apni Party, the People's Conference, the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), and the BJP, to change the voting date.

Maharashtra Day, also known as Maharashtra Diwas, is observed on May 1 every year to commemorate the formation of the state of Maharashtra in 1960. It holds great significance for the Marathi people, celebrating the end of the Bombay Presidency and the establishment of Maharashtra's separate identity.

International Labour Day, observed annually on May 1st, is a global tribute to the invaluable contributions of workers and the ongoing struggles of the working class. Originating from the late nineteenth-century labour movement, this day, also known as May Day, commemorates the historic fight for improved working conditions and fair treatment. International Labour Day 2024: History The roots of International Labour Day trace back to a pivotal event in American history. In 1886, workers rallied for the establishment of an eight-hour workday, culminating in a massive demonstration. However, tensions flared in Chicago, leading to the tragic 'Haymarket Affair,' which ultimately became the catalyst for the inception of International Labour Day.

Delhi airport aims to install the full body scanner by the second half of this fiscal, while the Bengaluru airport is undertaking trials, two people aware of the development told Mint. The installation is likely in 2-3 months, they added. "The work is in progress, in accordance with the latest guidelines issued by the Bureau Of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).

India, asserting, «India is dreaming of becoming a superpower, while we are begging to avoid bankruptcy. Who is responsible for this?» ARY News reported. He attributed the nation's predicament to unseen forces orchestrating decisions from behind the scenes, reducing elected officials to mere puppets. «There are powers behind the walls controlling us, and they make decisions while we are just puppets,» he claimed.

beauty is not a joy forever. Cellular degradation — a.k.a. age — is something the poet didn't really factor in, possibly because he died at 25.

Americans under 40 have seen their wealth accumulation far outpace that of older generations, and beat historic norms, since the start of the pandemic four years ago.

QI Research CEO and chief strategist Danielle DiMartino Booth discusses whether stubbornly high inflation data will delay Fed rate cuts on «Making Money.»

Market Rebellion co-founder Pete Najarian discusses delayed rate cuts by the Fed, inflation and U.S. markets.

PTI, at a meeting held on Friday the lenders of Reliance Capital have asked IndusInd International Holdings to make a payment of ₹9,650 crore by the due date. ALSO READ: IRDAI raises concern over Hinduja Group-led IIHL bid for Reliance Capital It is to be noted that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)-Mumbai, while approving the resolution plan on February 27, directed the IIHL to implement the resolution plan within 90 days i.e. May 27.

Amit Shah said that BJP has already scored a century, while the Congress and Samajwadi Party haven't even opened their accounts yet. Further attacking the Samajwadi Party, accusing it of 'family-based politics, Shah asked why SP couldn't find any other 'Yadav' candidate outside their family. Addressing a public meeting in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri on Sunday, Amit Shah said, «So far, voting for two phases has taken place, do you want to know the result? Modi ji has run past ahead with a century and the two prince (Rahul and Akhilesh) haven't even opened their accounts yet. Keep this writing on wall, BJP is winning 80 out of 80 seats in UP.»

Relentlessly rising auto insurance rates are squeezing car owners and stoking inflation

Reliance Capital (RCAP) have asked the Hinduja Group arm, IndusInd International Holdings Ltd, to expedite the process of obtaining necessary regulatory approvals and stick to the resolution plan deadline of May 27. In a meeting held in Mumbai on Friday with the senior officials of IndusInd International Holdings' (IIHL), the lenders of RCAP said the company has to make a payment of Rs 9,650 crore to them by the said date, a source said. It is to be noted that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Mumbai, while approving the resolution plan on February 27, directed the IIHL to implement the resolution plan within 90 days i.e. May 27. As per the approved resolution plan, IIHL has to make an upfront payment of Rs 9,650 crore to the RCAP lenders.

data to train AI models in 2024, data infrastructure company NetApp said in its second annual Cloud Complexity Report. The findings were part of NetApp’s quantitative research study of 1,300+ tech and data executives at businesses across 10 markets, done in partnership with Savanta. The report touted India as leading the charge when it comes to AI projects, closely followed by Singapore. Other countries like Germany and Spain were bracketed as being laggards in the AI race.

PBKS) scripted a historic run chase in the 42nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, defeating Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a high-scoring encounter at the Eden Gardens. Their monumental chase of 262 runs marked a new milestone in T20 cricket, with Jonny Bairstow's sensational century leading the charge. Despite this remarkable victory, PBKS faces an uphill battle to secure a playoff spot, as this win was only their third in nine matches, leaving them in eighth place in the 10-team standings. During the game, PBKS seamer Harshal Patel claimed the top spot in the IPL 2024 Purple Cap leaderboard, taking his wicket tally to 14 wickets in nine innings. His performance was notable despite conceding 48 runs in three overs for a single wicket, as KKR set a formidable total of 261 runs.

₹300 crore after busting a busts "whole network of clandestine Mephedrone manufacturing labs" in Gujarat and Rajasthan. Deputy Director General (OEC) Gyaneshwar Singh said in a press release on Saturday that a joint team of the NCB and Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) conducted raids at three “suspected locations" – Bhinmal in Jalore district of Rajasthan, Osian in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, and Gandhinagar in Gujarat. They recovered 149 kg mephedrone (in powder and liquid form), 50kg Ephedrine and 200 litres Acetone.

Buckingham Palace spokesperson told People's Magazine that the doctors are sufficiently pleased with the progress the monarch made and added that his treatment will further continue. "Doctors are sufficiently pleased with the progress made so far that The King is now able to resume a number of public-facing duties," the palace spokesperson said as quoted by People's Magazine.

Brij Bhushan's plea for further probe in harassment case rejected, verdict on... The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has accepted the recommendation of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to dismiss Deputy Inspector General Khajan Singh. The CRPF headquarters accepted the probe report prepared by the internal committee and forwarded it to the UPSC and the MHA for taking appropriate disciplinary action. The UPSC and the MHA have hence issued orders for dismissal against the DIG.