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manufacturing slump. The nascent industrial recovery is led by the world’s two biggest economies. Chinese manufacturing has made a strong start to the year, boosting the economic outlook, and US factory activity unexpectedly expanded last month for the first time since September 2022, buoyed by rising new orders and a jump in production.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed wishes for the quick recovery of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy following the stone-pelting incident targeting him last evening. PM Modi, through his official X (formerly known as Twitter) handle, conveyed his wishes for the speedy recovery and good health of the politician. "I pray for the speedy recovery and good health of Andhra Pradesh CM @ysjagan Garu," he wrote.

IPL and asked players to be “smart" about things around the tournament. “Players also need to be smart, not only about cricket but about other things going around in the IPL. We have to respect your body and give some time for it to recover because there is more to it than playing matches.

clash between two armed groups in Manipur's Imphal East district on Saturday, as per police. The exchange of gunfire occurred near the border of Kangpokpi district, PTI reported citing a police official. “Additional state and central forces have been rushed in to contain the situation," he said.

West Asia. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar wrote, “Spoke to UK Foreign Secretary Lord@David_Cameron today. Discussed the emerging situation in West Asia as also our bilateral ties." Additionally, India has also called on Iranian authorities in Tehran and Delhi to secure the early release of 17 Indians stuck on the cargo ship ‘MSC Aries’, said sources as quoted by PTI. The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is also working closely with relevant authorities for the welfare of all 25 crew members and the return of the vessel, the company said.

New Delhi: The Indian Railways is considering Internet of Things, new chemicals and standardised watering systems among tools to address a chronic complaint of passengers: smelly trains and station premises. A recent meeting of senior railway officials associated with maintenance and upkeep of trains discussed this issue, after the Railway Board flagged the large number of complaints that the national transporter has been getting on its platform for grievance redressal, a top government official said. “To address the high volume of complaints regarding foul smell figuring in the Rail Madad app, the Railway Board has recommended testing new IoTbased technology for foul smell detectors,” the official told ET.

Work From Home (WFH) individuals are looking to make the most of it. Can WFH employees avail tax benefits? Tax experts caution that employees opting to work remotely from home often bear the brunt of related expenses, without the ability to claim them come tax time. Determining who qualifies for home office deductions can be a bit nuanced. In general, W-2 wage earner don't come under the category of home office deductions, USA Today reported. For those who are self-employed and utilize a home office exclusively and regularly for their work, there's potential for tax deductions on certain home-related expenses. These deductions can include a portion of costs like mortgage interest, property taxes, homeowners' insurance, and utilities, providing an opportunity to offset some of the expenses associated with maintaining a home office. It's essential to keep thorough records and consult with a tax professional to ensure compliance with relevant tax laws and regulations, as per the USA Today report.

Bournvita and other beverages should not be called health drinks because the category isn’t defined in the country’s food laws. “All ecommerce companies/portals are hereby advised to remove drink/beverages including Bournvita from the category of ‘health drinks’ from their sites/portals,” the commerce and industry ministry said in a notification. Cadbury Bournvita, the country’s most popular malted drink, had found itself in a controversy last year after a social media influencer alleged that the drink has high sugar content.

cyber security be any different? AI is fast becoming a digital watchdog. However, it comes in as collaboration — not competition — to human intelligence as companies seek to secure the virtual world. So, unlike several other branches of technology, cyber security professionals aren’t facing job culls. Rather, the demand for them is set to boom as India grapples with a rise in cyber attacks, with a 30% supply gap telling on the industry.

«Demand has improved across categories including the entry products and rural markets like UP, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar after a long time,» said Haier India president Satish NS. «These markets were earlier struggling to meet sales targets but now easily achieving them.» As per preliminary estimates by smartphone industry market tracker Counterpoint Research, the smartphone market grew by about 8% in the last quarter — one of the highest quarterly growths in recent times. In January-March 2023, the market had declined by 19% year-on-year. To be sure, the smartphone market growth rate in preceding October-December period was higher at 25% year-on-year but that was due to festive season shifting by a month and therefore a weak base period. But overall smartphone shipments in India had remained flat in calendar 2023.

new video game this week. One can play "Harold Halibut" video game on platforms like PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S and PC. The second thing you’ll notice about «Harold Halibut» video game — after its goofy title — is its distinctive graphics. German indie studio Slow Bros. has built an entire game around hand-crafted models, and the result looks like stop-motion animation. The setting is a city-sized spaceship, the Fedora, that fled Earth 250 years earlier but unfortunately landed at the bottom of an alien ocean. Harold himself is the awkward young assistant to the ship’s chief scientist, who’s trying to figure out how to get it back into space. Will Harold help with that relaunch — or will he find himself drawn into the mystery of this strange planet? Dive in Tuesday on PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S and PC, as per an AP report.

provide unspecified support to Israel. “We are monitoring the threat," the Israeli military’s spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, announced in a nationwide television address, saying it would take several hours for the drones to reach Israel.

Alex Rider, based on Anthony Horowitz's book series and brought to life by Guy Burt, has captivated audiences with its action-packed spy thriller narrative. Following the journey of a teenage spy recruited by MI6, the series delves into the world of espionage as Alex discovers and harnesses his latent skills to tackle dangerous missions.

Captain America is back as Anthony Mackie is now donning new colors and suits in an attempt to save the world from apocalyptic dangers. At the recent San Diego Comic-Con in 2022, this latest film in the Captain America franchise was announced and it will finally see the light of the day on February 14, 2025.

Jenna Ortega has solidified her presence in the entertainment industry. While her roles in the Scream franchise sequels showcased her versatility, it was her portrayal in Netflix's Wednesday that propelled her to stardom. The Tim Burton-produced series turned Ortega into a cultural phenomenon, making her synonymous with the character.

Civil War" has attract eye balls through its plot and now spoilers are out. «Civil War» ending scene showed the events taking place at Oval Office in the White House. In the final scene of «Civil War,» tension reaches its peak as rebels confront the president in the Oval Office. Joel, a persistent journalist, seizes the opportunity to finally secure an interview with the elusive leader. With guns pointed at them, Joel frantically requests a quote, to which the president responds, pleading for his life. With dark humor, Joel accepts the chilling remark as his quote, insurgent shoot the commander in chief.

Joe Biden cut short a weekend trip to Delaware on Saturday for urgent consultations in Washington on the Middle East, the White House said, as tensions soar amid growing fears of an attack on Israel. Iran has vowed retaliation after a presumed Israeli strike on April 1 leveled an Iranian diplomatic building in Damascus, killing seven members of the elite Revolutionary Guards including two generals.

conjoined twins in the world by the name of Lori and George Schappell passed away recently at the age of 62 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania where they were admitted. According to an obituary published by a Pennsylvania-based funeral home, they were born in 1961 and were the oldest conjoined twins alive to date. Leibensperger Funeral Homes in Hamburg mentioned in their obituary that they were born in Pennsylvania itself and were featured in the Guinness Book of World Records, according to the NY Post. Based on the report, it was mentioned that their skulls were partially fused to each other and shared almost 30% of their brains. Moreover, they also shared vital blood vessels.

David Chang, said it won't defend its trademark on the name “chile crunch" after it sparked an outcry by sending cease-and-desist letters to other businesses using the term. Momofuku started selling its Chili Crunch product in 2020, a crunchy spicy oil with dried peppers and other ingredients like sesame seeds and garlic. It's a riff on Chinese condiment chili crisp and other similar products from other countries.

Associated Press reported citing officials said. Teams from Turkey’s firefighting teams, emergency response agency, the Coast Guard, AFAD, and mountain rescue teams from different parts of Turkey were a part of the rescue operation. The cable car accident occurred on Friday evening, during Eid al-Fitr holiday, at the Tunektepe cable car just outside the Mediterranean city of Antaly .

fostering robust tourism ties between the Maldives and India, paving the way for transformative collaborations that will drive sustainable growth in the region's tourism sector," the MATATO said in a post on X on April 9. MATATO's statement and meeting with the Indian envoy came at a time when tourism from India to Maldives has continued to decline significantly since January this year. MATATO said on April 9 that plans are underway to launch a comprehensive roadshow across key cities in India.