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The Kaspa token has not seen the same bullish success as many cryptocurrencies this week from the Ethereum spot ETF approval rumors. On the week it’s value has increased by only 14.8% and 16.3% on the month. This stagger in value is causing many investors to sell and move, many following a continuing trend of migrating funds to the Mollars (MOLLARS) ICO.

Netflix, Sweet Tooth (2021-) has captivated audiences worldwide, emerging as a beloved fan favorite. Season 2's success, amassing 48.3 million hour views within its first four days of release, only intensified the anticipation for more. Based on Jeff Lemire's acclaimed comic book series, Sweet Tooth tells the tale of Gus, a half-human, half-deer boy portrayed by Christian Convery, as he embarks on a perilous journey alongside his unlikely companion, Jepperd, played by Nonso Anozie.

Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) and Mahanagar Gas Ltd (MGL) declared their January-March quarter results for fiscal 2023-24 (Q4FY24) this month and have received bullish-to-neutral rating from domestic brokerage firms. Earlier this year, the CGDs announced a reduction in their respective compressed natural gas (CNG) prices across all locations.MGL, the city gas operator in Mumbai and its adjoining areas, announced a ₹2.5 per kg reduction in the CNG price on March 6.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is on the hunt to buy a private credit firm to augment its $3.6 trillion asset management arm, as the biggest US bank makes more inroads into Wall Street’s buzziest sector.

Charles Schwab Corp. is planning to roll out an alternative investments platform in phases for individual investors this year. 

TD Bank on Thursday reported better than expected quarterly earnings helped by strength in Canada and its wealth management unit, even as its U.S segment struggled amid probes related to its anti-money laundering program.

Canadian households have gotten good news on the cost-of-living front so far in 2024, with monthly inflation figures showing prices are rising below three per cent annually for the first four months of the year.

Bing's API, which many search engines and services depend on. Initially, Microsoft's own Bing search engine was affected, but it now appears to be functioning normally, as reported by TechCrunch.However, other search engines that utilize Bing's API, such as DuckDuckGo and Ecosia, are still unable to generate search results.

Nvidia’s impressive Q1 earnings report caused AI-related stocks to surge, but AI crypto has not followed suit despite Crypto trader’s expectations.

Narayanpur Superintendent of Police (SP) Prabhat Kumar, intermittent firing was ongoing at the time of reporting.Seven Naxalites in “Maoist uniform" have been gunned down in the exchange of fire so far, said the SP.Superintendent of Police Prabhat Kumar stated that the operation, comprising members from the District Reserve Guard of Dantewada, Narayanpur, and Bastar districts, along with the Bastar Fighters and Special Task Force, all units of the state police, was initiated following intelligence indicating the presence of cadres from the Maoists' Indravati Area Committee and Platoon No. 16.Altogether, seven firearms have been recovered from the encounter site, he said.This incident brings the total number of Naxalites killed in separate encounters with security forces in the state to 112 so far this year.In an encounter that took place on April 30, security forces engaged and eliminated ten Naxalites, among them three women, in a forest situated along the Narayanpur and Kanker districts' border.

Interglobe Aviation reported that its net profit more than doubled to ₹1,894.8 crore in the quarter ended March 2024. India's largest airline recently decided to purchase 30 wide-body aircraft.Also Read: IndiGo's net profit doubles to ₹1,895 crore in Q4 as travel demand soars"In a groundbreaking move to redefine business travel in India, IndiGo, India's most preferred airline, announces the plan to launch a tailor-made business product for India’s busiest and business routes," IndiGo said in a statement.‘’Considering India’s soaring economy and the evolving aspirations of Indian society, it’s time for IndiGo to redefine premium travel in India, increasing availability of this service for the nation.

₹16.85 trillion in the interim budget presented in February.The Centre narrowed its fiscal deficit target for FY24 to 5.8%of GDP in the Revised Estimates (RE), lower than the budgeted fiscal deficit estimate of 5.9%, on the back of robust tax collection and higher dividend payouts. Also Read: Banks may see waiver of provisioning of loans to MSMEsOn Wednesday, the RBI approved a dividend of ₹2.11 trillion for the Central government for FY24 – a massive 141% higher than in FY23. To be sure, the fiscal deficit as a share of GDP would also depend on the economic growth rate and the inflation trend, in addition to adjustments to spending and changes in receipts.The latest dividend payout from the RBI will be instrumental in compensating for any slippages in tax revenue or increased public spending in FY25, and ensure fiscal deficit reduction is in sync with the committed glide path of 4.5% by FY26, experts said.

Wipro Ltd’s former chief executive officer (CEO) Thierry Delaporte became Indian IT sector's highest-paid top boss for the financial year ended March 2024, earning $20.1 million ( ₹167 crore) during the period, the company’s filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission showed.Frenchman Delaporte’s remuneration doubled from FY23, when he earned about $10 million in annual compensation. His salary increase in FY24 was primarily driven by a cash severance payment of $4.33 million, and the cost of accelerated vesting of 9,89,130 unvested stock options.

Recruitment activities are expected to be focused on filing new positions in 2024-25 as hiring for fresh openings will make up 27 per cent of talent hunting efforts of employers across sectors, a report said on Thursday. Hiring for replacements for existing positions will take at least 23 per cent of recruitment efforts in the current fiscal, said staffing solutions and HR services provider Genius Consultants' Hiring, Compensation, and Attrition Management report. «The hiring outlook for 2024-25 across the industry indicates a strong focus on new position hiring, which will make up 27 per cent of recruitment efforts. This strategic direction reflects a commitment to meeting the evolving demands of the market and the infusion of fresh talent,» Genius Consultants CMD R P Yadav told PTI.

tour by global pop sensation Taylor Swift has sparked a rise in European air travel for the upcoming summer season. United Airlines, one of the major carriers, has reported a significant increase in travel demand to popular European destinations such as Lisbon, Portugal, and Madrid, Spain, over the Memorial Day weekend, SchengenNews reports. This increase, estimated to be about 25 per cent higher than last year, is directly attributed to Taylor Swift's Eras tour, which has sparked a travel frenzy among her fans. Similar price hikes are anticipated in other cities hosting the tour in the coming weeks, such as Madrid, Edinburgh, and Dublin, says SchengenNews report.

Financial Times report that targeted Indian conglomerate AdGroup Article was just for noise, noted global financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald, asserting that the financial market appeared to have shrugged off the said report. The financial advisory firm's report said that the market is inferring that the media article against the conglomerate was an «immaterial story.»

Nvidia said Wednesday its quarterly net profit rocketed by seven times year-on-year on demand for its chips to power artificial intelligence in data centers. The California-based company reported a net profit of $14.9 billion, while its revenue of $26 billion was almost four times what it took in during the same fiscal quarter last year.

NEW DELHI:India's power generation increased 9.69% to 153.77 billion units (BU) in April but fell short of target as temperatures soared to their highest in more than a century.Although the generation was higher on year, it fell short of the target of 161.71 million units, showed the CEA data, showed a monthly report by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). A likely reason could be that thermal capacity addition failed to reach a targeted 800MW.Thermal power generation rose 10.87% on-year to 123.50 billion units as peak demand hit 235 GW on Wednesday, the highest so far this year.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), temperatures in April were the highest over eastern and northeastern India and the second highest over south India since 1901.Also Read: India is leading the way for sustainable power in the worldPower consumption last month was at 144.25 billion units, 10.49% higher than 130.55 billion units in the same period of FY23.Apart from thermal power, which constituted about 80% of the overall generation in the country, nuclear and renewable power s witnessed a rise in April.

Chinese state media have reported that electric vehicle maker Tesla has begun construction of a factory in Shanghai to make its Megapack energy storage batteries

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remained historically low levels

The World Bank says poverty in Lebanon has tripled over the course of a decade during which the small Mediterranean country slid into a protracted financial crisis