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INDIA bloc. «I was attending the election campaign of Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency. I feel the BJP will win the Khajuraho seat with a huge margin because there is no one else there. There is no Congress candidate. As per their deal, the seat was given to Samajwadi Party but their cycle got punctured after their candidate's nomination was rejected,» Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai told reporters. Earlier this week, the INDIA bloc extended its support to All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) candidate RB Prajapati contesting against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate VD Sharma in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Khajuraho parliamentary seat after the Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate Meera Yadav's nomination was cancelled.

Xi Jinping has ordered what amounts to the biggest reorganisation of the nation's military since 2015 in a move that affects the force in charge of capabilities including cyber warfare. China will terminate the Strategic Support Force, which was created more than eight years ago to enhance capabilities in space, cyber, political and electronic warfare, the official Xinhua News Agency reported on Friday. Xi is in turn creating a new branch called the Information Support Force. The aerospace and cyber units previously under the Strategic Support Force will now be organisationally parallel to the newly created Information Support Force, the defence ministry said in a statement. The aerospace unit will improve China's capability to use space and step up the management of space crises, the ministry said.

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PTI. As per reports, Sabita is undergoing treatment at the Dhanbad Medical College Hospital. Reportedly, the couple were travelling from Bihar to Chittaranjan in West Bengal.

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Bernstein Societe General Group's latest India Strategy report provides insights into the country's political and economic scenarios. While the first phase of polling has been completed, the report indicates a prevailing optimism regarding the incumbent government's performance. However, it also highlights the challenges that lie ahead in achieving these expectations. Pre-election Euphoria and Market Trends The report notes that India experienced record-high valuations, particularly in the small and mid-cap sectors, at the beginning of the year. Despite some stabilization during the months of January, February, and March, there has been a recent resurgence, with small caps rising by 4% and mid-caps by 2% this month.

Fayaz Khondunaik, on their social media handles, reported PTI. The youths were arrested on Saturday after a few activists lodged a complaint alleging that the duo had posted contents claiming that Neha and Fayaz were in a relationship. They allegedly uploaded pictures of the victim, Neha and the accused, Fayaz, with a caption, «Neha Fayaz true love, justice for love».

Tesla knocked USD 2,000 off the prices of three of its five models in the United States late Friday, another sign of the challenges facing the electric vehicle maker led by billionaire Elon Musk. The company cut the prices of the Model Y, a small SUV which is Tesla's most popular model and the top-selling electric vehicle in the US, and also of the Models X and S, its older and more expensive models. Prices for the Model 3 sedan and the Cybertruck stayed the same. The cuts reduced the starting price for a Model Y to USD 42,990 and to USD 72,990 for a Model S and USD 77,990 for a Model X.

'Little room for further gains': Bernstein report as NDA eyes over 400 seats "Based on statistical possibility, they should get 330 to 350 seats on their own. This is just the BJP, not including its alliance partners," Bhalla told NDTV news channel. For the Congress party, the economist said that the party may get 44 seats- 2% less than what it won in the 2014 election.

Pakistan has made a formal request to IMF for seeking the next bailout package in the range of USD 6 to USD 8 billion with the possibility of augmentation through climate financing, a media report said on Saturday. Cash-strapped Pakistan also requested to dispatch the International Monetary Fund (IMF) review mission next month to firm up details of the next bailout package for three years under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). However, the exact size and timeframe of the new package will only be determined after evolving consensus on the major contours of the next programme in May 2024, Geo News reported from Washington.

Manipur Lok Sabha constituency: The Chief Electoral Officer announced on April 20 that repolling will be conducted at 11 polling stations in the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency on April 22. This decision was made following a directive from the Election Commission, which declared the initial polls held on April 19 null and void, necessitating a new round of voting.

helicopters crashed overnight at sea, officials said on April 21. A spokesperson for Japan's Self-Defense Force (SDF) confirmed the incident to AFP, adding that one person has been rescued. Giving details, Japan's Defence Minister Minoru Kihara told reporters that rescuers located what they believe to be parts of the aircraft in the sea.

Tomorrow's IPL Match: Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Gujarat Titans (GT) will clash on April 21 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mohali. PBKS, having won 2 out of 7 matches, are at number 9 on the points table at the moment. GT, on the other hand, have won 3 of their 7 matches and are sitting at number 8 on the points table.

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) is expected to report healthy numbers for the quarter ended March 2024, driven by robust O2C business and healthy growth in the consumer-facing businesses of Jio and retail. The company will announce its quarterly numbers on April 22 and the Board will also consider approving a dividend for FY24.

PTI, Singh was arrested in London in April 2019 at the request of the US. He was later extradited to the US in March 2023.

₹495. The current market price of Pricol Ltd is ₹425.25. "We anticipate significant benefits for the company stemming from the robust demand across various segments of the automotive industry, including 2-wheelers, commercial vehicles, tractors, and off-road vehicles.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled US central bankers will wait longer to cut borrowing costs following a series of surprisingly high inflation readings, which reduces room for easier policy around the world. Global finance chiefs convening in Washington for the International Monetary Fund-World Bank spring meetings are sweating the strength of the US economy, as elevated interest rates and a strong dollar force other currencies lower and complicate plans to bring down borrowing costs. Meanwhile, an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East is raising concerns of a wider regional war that could send oil prices over $100 a barrel.

Ukraine has launched a barrage of drones across Russia overnight in attacks that appeared to target the country’s energy infrastructure

Q4 Results: HDFC Bank on Saturday said its Board of Directors has recommended a dividend of ₹19.50 per equity share of Re. 1/- each fully paid up (i.e. 1950 per cent) out of the net profit for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) services by the end of 2024, reported Business Standard. As of now, the deadline to bring this change remains unchanged i.e., December 2024. “There is still time for it.

Also Read | Elon Musk may announce Tesla's entry in India after meet with PM Modi on April 22: Report Additionally, the Financial Times earlier this month reported that Elon Musk had sent a team to India in April to scout for sites for a proposed $2 billion to $3 billion electric car plant. Musk was reportedly poised to disclose plans for injecting nearly ₹3 billion into the Indian market, primarily earmarked for the establishment of a new manufacturing facility.