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JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Kotak Mahindra Bank to help arrange Hexaware Technologies Ltd.’s planned initial public offering in Mumbai this year, according to people familiar with the matter. The US investment firm plans to hold the IPO as early as in the fourth quarter of this year, the people said, asking not to be identified as the deliberations are private. More bankers will likely be added for the potential $1 billion offering, which may value the Indian information technology company at as much as $6 billion, they said.

Lok Sabha polls, former party MLA Pawan Kumar Tinu on Sunday joined the AAP here. Tinu is likely to be the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from the Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat, said party sources. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann welcomed Tinu into the party fold. Along with Tinu, another Akali leader Gurcharan Singh also joined the AAP.

It has been two years since forecasters felt this good about the economic outlook. In the latest quarterly survey by The Wall Street Journal, business and academic economists lowered the chances of a recession within the next year to 29% from 39% in the January survey. That was the lowest probability since April 2022, when the chances of a recession were set at 28%.

Tomorrow's IPL Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will clash on April 15 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. RCB, having won 1 out of 5 matches, are at the bottom of the points table at the moment. SRH, on the other hand, have won 3 of their 5 matches and are sitting at number 5.

Spotify takes on YouTube with new music videos feature. Here's how it works Meanwhile, a TechCrunch report, citing app researcher Chris Messina, has also confirmed the news that Spotify is indeed working on new features that will allow users to remix their favourite songs directly from the streaming service.

ALSO READ: KKR vs LSG: Gautam Gambhir offers sweets to reporters before Bengali New Year, says 'Put some calories on' Looking at the current IPL table, KKR stands at the second spot with 3 wins in foour matches and a net run rate of +1.528. On the contrary, LSG is at the fourth spot with three wins in five matches and has a NRR of +0.436.

NDTV citing the local police. Chirag Antil, 24, was found dead inside a vehicle in the area after neighbours reported hearing gunshots, said the Vancouver Police, as per the report. The incident occurred late on Friday night in the city of Vancouver in British Columbia, where the deceased lived and worked.

Western media has been writing opinion pieces on India with a high focus on the 'attack' on opposition by the now Narendra Modi-led government with the rise of Hindu Rashtra. Major Western media houses including The Times and Financial Times have been focusing on reporting the 'dark side of upcoming Lok Sabha polls.' The exhaustive reportage of the Western media of India's Lok Sabha polls sheds light on the arrest of AAP ministers and the freezing of Congress bank accounts among other issues. 'Darker side to Modi's popularity'

Chirag Antil lost his life in a shooting inside a car in South Vancouver on Friday. The Vancouver police swiftly responded to the situation following reports of gunfire in the area near East 55th Avenue and Main Street around 11 pm on April 12. As per a report by CityNews, authorities discovered Chirag Antil deceased within the vehicle upon arrival at the scene. As of now, no arrests have been made, and the investigation continues. Do you meet the immigration criteria? Check here In response to the event, Varun Choudhary, the Chief of the National Students' Union of India, took to social media to seek support from the Ministry of External Affairs for Chirag Antil's family.

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals is recalling 6,528 bottles of a medication used to treat high blood pressure in the American market due to failed dissolution specifications, the US health regulator said. The US-based arm of the Mumbai-headquartered drug firm is recalling the affected lot of Diltiazem Hydrochloride extended-release capsules, the US Food and Drug Administration said in its latest Enforcement Report. The affected lot has been produced in India and is being recalled by New Jersey-based Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc for «failed dissolution specifications», the USFDA said. «Out of Specification (OOS) was reported in a test of dissolution at the 12th month time point in long-term stability study,» it noted.

Maharashtra leads the nation with the highest number of registered voters aged 85 and above, totaling 13 lakh, according to available data till April 8. Following closely behind is Uttar Pradesh with 10.4 lakh registered voters in the same age group, while Bihar and Tamil Nadu have 6.6 lakh and 6.1 lakh such voters, respectively. Nationally, there are a total of 81 lakh voters aged 85 and above, with Maharashtra's share comprising 16%. In contrast, Union territories show considerably lower registrations in this category, with Lakshadweep reporting the lowest at only 109 voters aged 85 and above. Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu account for 698 voters, while Andaman and Nicobar Islands have 1,037 voters in this group. Women outnumber men in the 85 and above age category both nationally and within Maharashtra. Of the 81 lakh voters in this group nationwide, 58% are women, with men accounting for 42%. In Maharashtra, although the overall share of women voters is around 48%, they make up 56% of the total voters aged 85 and above.

ALSO READ: Today's IPL Match: KKR vs LSG; who’ll win Kolkata vs Lucknow clash on April 14? Fantasy team, pitch report and more "It's new year tomorrow, so we have got sweets for you guys. So please feel free and put some calories on," Gambhir said with a smile before distributing Rasgullas. Gambhir distributed the sweets answering tough questions on KKR's season so far in the ongoing IPL 2024.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are all set to clash at Eden Gardens for the upcoming IPL tournament. The battle hopes to be an exciting showdown, with both teams vying for dominance on the IPL 2024 points table. Kolkata currently ranks second while KL Rahul-led LSG will aim to clinch their position in the top four. Pitch Report: Kolkata's iconic Eden Gardens is known for its competitive wickets, captivating players of all skill sets. While the venue has a reputation for providing challenging conditions in the past, recent matches have showcased flatter tracks that heavily favour batsmen. In the only IPL 2024 fixture held at this venue, both innings saw teams posting totals exceeding 200, highlighting a trend of high-scoring matches.

The U.S. is investigating a Ford recall for gasoline leaks from fuel injector cracks that can cause engine fires, saying that the remedy doesn’t fix the leaks

TCS share price: Q4 results 2024 beat market estimates. Is this a share to buy on Monday — April 15? “Investors are now looking to Infosys' upcoming results on April 18 to gauge the IT sector's recovery status. Technically, TCS stock is trading between 3900 and 4025, and a breakout above 4025 could drive the stock towards 4200 and 4250.

U.S. stocks fell sharply following a mixed start to earnings reporting season

Crisil, 50-55% of all the capacity additions expected to be commissioned in 2024-25 will be by large players. Scale advantage The average quarterly Ebidta per tonne of cement (essentially, operating revenues minus operating cost) has increased from ₹600 in 2022-23 to ₹765 in 2023-24.

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Friday: JPMorgan Chase, Advanced Micro Devices fall; Progressive, State Street rise

U.S. stocks fell sharply following a mixed start to earnings reporting season

Booms and air raid sirens have sounded across Israel after Iran launched hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushes the Middle East closer to a regionwide war

The head of Latvia’s government has tapped an experienced diplomat to become the Baltic nation’s new foreign minister after the current post holder stepped down earlier this week amid a criminal probe over alleged misuse of government funds