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A U.S.-based rights group says the World Bank has suspended funding for a tourism project in Tanzania that allegedly caused the suffering of tens of thousands of villagers

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) reported more than 19 per cent growth year-on-year to 1.65 crore members in fiscal 2024, the latest payroll data shows, showing improvement in the employment situation in the country, reported Press Trust of India. 

PTI quoted officials as saying. According to reports, the protestors have been demanding the release of three farmers arrested by the Haryana Police during the ongoing stir. Besides inconveniencing passengers, the cancellation of trains over the last five days was causing financial losses, the officials said, adding, they have diverted many trains.

The stakes are high for America’s technology behemoths to start delivering on artificial intelligence promises with their earnings poised to decelerate, according to Bank of America Corp. strategists.

UBS upgraded Voltas' rating from 'Neutral' to 'Buy', raising the target price to Rs 1800 from Rs 885 previously. This adjustment suggests an upside potential of 38% from the previous close of Rs 1300. Following the UBS upgrade, Voltas shares surged by 5% to Rs 1,365 during Monday's trading session on the BSE.

American Intelligence Journal, Virginia Kent of the State Department and Robert Gay of the National Intelligence University in Maryland wrote of a “bloodless coup" by Chinese money-handling organisations, noting how, in recent years, they have largely displaced home-grown ones in Mexico that were previously used for this purpose. The authors (expressing their personal views) called these Chinese operators “a new and more challenging money-laundering foe". The American government has been sounding the alarm.

full Pink Moon in Scorpio approaches on April 23, 2024, bringing forth profound cosmic energies, individuals belonging to specific zodiac signs are set to experience significant shifts in their lives. The Pink Moon will cast its luminous glow, urging introspection and transformation on various zodiac signs. Here's how this celestial event is set to influence the lives of four zodiac signs as per a report by various media reports including Stylecaster:

supermajority" in Parliament by winning over 60 seats in Sunday's crucial parliamentary election, seen as a litmus test for the pro-Beijing politician whose policies are being closely watched by both India and China amidst regional power dynamics. According to information released by the Elections Commission (EC), 207,693 people cast their ballots as of 5:00 pm local time, making for a voter turnout of 72.96 per cent. This includes 104,826 men and 102,867 women. A total of 284,663 people were eligible to vote to elect lawmakers for 93 constituencies in the 20th People's Majlis. A total of 368 candidates were in the fray, including 130 independent candidates, 10 candidates from Jumhoory Party (JP), 39 from The Democrats, Maldives Development Alliance (MDA) 4, Adhaalath Party (AP) 4, and Maldives National Party (MNP) 2 nominees.

Express Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and the fashion retailer is seeking to sell the majority of its stores

Gujarat State Petronet Ltd. with a target price of Rs 355. The current market price of Gujarat State Petronet Ltd. is Rs 303.8. Gujarat State Petronet Ltd., incorporated in the year 1998, is a Mid Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 17143.56 Crore) operating in Gas & Petroleum sector.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently released a report investigating wholesale central bank digital currencies (wCBDCs). The document explored ongoing initiatives, potential use cases in financial markets, and the potential of wCBDCs to alleviate significant industry challenges and address key pain points.

ABB India Ltd. with a target price of Rs 7500. The current market price of ABB India Ltd. is Rs 6526.15. ABB India Ltd., incorporated in the year 1949, is a Large Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 138276.57 Crore) operating in Engineering sector.

Byju’s, has reportedly secured a private debt of approximately ₹30 crore to cover the March salaries of employees amidst financial challenges faced by the edtech company, Business Standard reported. While senior-level staff received partial payments, teachers and lower-ranking employees were paid in full for March, it added. The firm had previously disbursed partial salaries for February and delayed payments for March, but now both February and March salaries have been partially settled, as per the report.

The Sun on 21 April. According to the report, Beckham also accused Wahlberg's Mark Wahlberg Investment Group (MWIG), and gym group F45’s founders Adam Gilchrist and Rob Deutsch of 'fraudulent conduct' and alleged that he was reportedly misled by Wahlberg during business. In 2022, Beckham's firm DB Ventures Ltd began litigation against Wahlberg's F45 Training and filed a case with Australian golf entrepreneur Greg Norman.

With cameras not allowed at former President Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York, live news blogs are coming into their own as an important news tool

AI offers a wealth of opportunities, from streamlining operations to driving innovation and delivering personalised customer experiences. Failure to embrace AI integration means missing out on the efficiency gains, insights, and strategic advantages that AI brings to the table. One of the primary areas where AI is making significant strides is automation.

Congress for its "sins" and the party that had once won 400 seats is unable to contest 300 seats in this Lok Sabha election. «In the first phase of voting, half of Rajasthan has punished Congress. Rajasthan, which is full of patriotism, knows that Congress can never make India strong,» Modi said at an election rally in Jalore district. He said that the country does not want the conditions that existed before 2014 to return. «The Congress has hollowed out the country by spreading termites of nepotism and corruption. And today the country is angry with the Congress and is punishing it for these sins.

«Anyone But You» is loosely based on Shakespeare's «Much Ado About Nothing». The movie is about two young singles whose magical one-night stand ends in miscommunication and hurt feelings, and then find themselves both in a small family wedding party and staying in the same house.

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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan wrote a letter to Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa on Saturday, demanding punishment for those who have subverted the Constitution in matters related to allegations by six Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges about interference in judicial affairs by the country's intelligence apparatus, Pakistan-based Dawn reported. The development comes after six Islamabad High Court judges made allegations against interference in judicial affairs by Pakistan's intelligence apparatus.

₹5 per order, Economic Times quoted the Gurugram-based firm's app as saying. According to the report, the platform fee has surged in cities like National Capital Region, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Lucknow. Earlier on 1 January, the firm had last increased the platform fee for users from ₹3 to ₹4.