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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.

TikTok has been around forever, that's probably because it has, at least if you're measuring via internet time. What's now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form? Starting in 2017, when the Chinese social video app merged with its competitor Musical.ly, TikTok has grown from a niche teen app into a global trendsetter. While, of course, also emerging as a potential national security threat, according to U.S. officials.

HPBOSE) is expected to declare the results of the Class 12 Board in 2024 anytime soon on the official website hpbose.org. According to media reports, the HPBOSE will likely announce the results by April 30. However, there is no official confirmation of the date and time of the results.

JNK India IPO: Issue subscribed 28.13 times on the last day of bidding process led by QIBs, NIIs. Check GMP The grey market premium (GMP) for the JNK India IPO is +117, suggesting that JNK India shares are trading at a premium of ₹117 in the unofficial market, as reported by investorgain.com.

Apple fans are eagerly awaiting the tech giant's 'Let Loose' event scheduled for May 7, which promises to unveil exciting developments in the iPad lineup. This event, distinct from the upcoming WWDC in June focusing on software updates, is expected to spotlight hardware innovations, particularly in the realm of iPads.

NCLAT has rejected SBI's pleas opposing the liquidation value of ITPCL provided by the debt-ridden firm's lead banker PNB and said the country's largest lender cannot «wriggle out» the debt restructuring process of the IL&FS group's thermal power company. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has dismissed all three applications moved by SBI and said it does «not find any error in fixing the liquidation value as of 30.09.2018» of IL&FS Tamil Nadu Power Company Ltd (ITPCL). The appellate tribunal observed that as per the RBI circular, an Inter-Creditor Agreement has been entered between the lenders.

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.

India Women vs Bangladesh Women: Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women's cricket team is all set for the 5-match T20 series against Bangladesh women's cricket team, scheduled to kickstart at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Ahead of the big match, Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana opened up around the controversy triggered during their previous clash with India when Harmanpreet Kaur faced a two-match suspension for her outburst on the ground and argument with the umpires. When asked about the controversy, Nigar Sultana said she doesn't know much about the rivalry, and they are not sitting on whatever happened in the past.

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.

iPad Air lineup was last updated in 2022 with the company's M1 chipset, but the lineup could see some major changes this year, including the addition of a 12.9-inch screen and a new processor. However, it's not yet clear whether Apple will update the iPad Air range with the older-generation M2 chipset or the latest M3 processor. Notably, this will be the first time Apple will offer a 12.9-inch version of an iPad Air, allowing users to enjoy content on a larger screen without breaking the bank.

New York court in 2020 of the rape and sexual assault of ex-actress Jessica Mann in 2013, and of forcibly performing oral sex on former production assistant Mimi Haleyi in 2006. He was later sentenced to 23 years in prison.

News Minute, the chairperson of the State Women's Commission, Nagalakshmi Choudhary, had written to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the state police chief regarding the allegations against Prajwal. The Karnataka Mahila Dourjanya Virodhi Vedike had reportedly filed a complaint with the Women’s Commission. The News Minute report cited the organisation as claiming that visuals of the politician sexually abusing women and coercing them into having sex were being circulated across Hassan district through pen drives and were also circulating on social media.

election duty can sometimes mean forfeiting one’s own right to vote. This is what some officials, who helped others vote in Bengaluru on Friday, have learnt the hard way. “All of us on the poll duty were supposed to get the ballot papers at our mustering centre on Thursday (April 25), but only some got and they cast their votes. We were told our slips would come later and we kept waiting. They never came,” said a woman officer who worked as presiding officer at a polling station in Immadihalli in Mahadevapura assembly constituency. She was agitated as well as disappointed that polling officials sometimes don’t get the same treatment they are expected to discharge towards voters. One of them said they never get to experience the EVM, but to be denied even paper ballots was not acceptable.

firefighting operation in Uttarakhand's forests with the help of an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter continued for the second day on Sunday with the blaze brought to control in several areas, officials said. Efforts have also intensified to extinguish the raging forest fires in the state, especially in the worst-affected areas of Nainital, Haldwani and Ramnagar forest divisions, forest officials said on Sunday. The forest fires are gradually being controlled with the flames already doused in many areas. The fires in Marora and Khanana civil areas in Maniknath range of the Narendranagar forest division have been completely extinguished, they said. The forest blaze in Nainital and adjoining areas is gradually being brought under control after the deployment of an IAF helicopter for the firefighting operations on Saturday morning, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said after reviewing the situation in the Kumaon region on Saturday night.

steel imports continue to surge, Tata Steel CEO T V Narendran has said there is a need to be watchful about the situation. The comment comes at a time when India has reported a 38 per cent surge in steel imports to 8.319 million tonnes, becoming a net importer of the commodity during the 2023-24 financial year. Speaking to PTI, the industry executive said, «It would be a pity if the situation continues in the long run. We have to be watchful about imports.» As long as it is unfair imports, the government needs to deal with it, Narendran said without elaborating further.

Also read: RBI sets standards for SFBs eyeing universal bank licence Uttam Tibrewal, executive director & deputy chief executive officer, AU SFB, said, “Prima facie it looks like we meet most of the criteria set out by the regulator. We are studying the circular in detail and will discuss the next course of action with our board soon. Currently, we are fully focused on ensuring a smooth integration with Fincare SFB and scaling our recently launched authorised dealer-I business of cross-border trade and forex for our customers." According to the RBI's guidelines, only listed SFBs can qualify for a universal banking license.

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.

arrested Sahil Khan from Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh in connection with the Mahadev betting app scam case. The Bollywood actor and fitness coach's arrest came after the Bombay High Court rejected his pre-arrest bail plea. Known for his roles in Bollywood movies such as Style and Excuse Me, Khan initially gained fame through a musical video of Stereo Nation's Nachange Sari Raat.

Adani Enterprises, Tata Chemicals, Dabur India, Titan, Ultratech, Indian Oil Corporation and others. Also read: Tesla CEO Elon Musk's unannounced Beijing visit targets FSD approval, international data collaboration The forthcoming announcements are anticipated to encompass a wide array of industries, providing insights into the broader economic landscape.

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.

Pakistan's Cabinet has relaxed rules to hire foreign consultancy firms to make up for 'unskilled' bureaucrats and speed up official efforts to bring investment for various projects in the cash-strapped country from the Gulf and other nations, according to a media report. The decision was taken to support the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), the top civil-military body created last year to bring investment into the country. According to The Express Tribune, the Cabinet relaxed the public procurement legal framework to hire foreign consultancy firms to strengthen the SIFC to prepare various projects before offering them to foreign investors.