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LTIMindtree Ltd.(up 0.31 per cent), MphasiS Ltd.(up 0.25 per cent), Wipro Ltd.(up 0.17 per cent), L&T Technology Services Ltd.(up 0.03 per cent) and Coforge Ltd.(up 0.01 per cent) were among the top gainers.

Wildfires continue to rage across parts of western Canada and this past weekend, some communities were left without a way to communicate through internet or phone after fibre optic lines were damaged by the flames.

Dallas, Atlanta and Toronto are being asked to move to other central hubs such as Walmart's corporate headquarters in Bentonville as well as Hoboken or Southern c, the report added. Walmart will still let staff work remotely part-time, as long as they are in offices a majority of the time, the report said.

OpenAI on May 13 showcased its latest AI model, GPT-4o, with a demo featuring voice interaction across text and images. This could keep the company "ahead of the race" in the global artificial intelligence landscape, Reuters reported. The GPT-4o boasts advanced audio capabilities, allowing users to engage in real-time conversations without delays and even interrupt the AI during its speech—a significant milestone in replicating natural human interaction, the report said.

I/O 2024. In fact, there isn't much information about the event apart from a few leaks and the official event schedule released by the company. While I/O has traditionally been a software-focused event, Google has made many hardware announcements in the past.

₹182.10 apiece on the BSE. The food delivery platform Zomato reported a consolidated net profit of ₹175 crore in the fourth quarter of FY24 as against a loss of ₹188 crore in the same period a year ago. The net profit grew 27% from ₹138 crore posted in the December quarter.

flash floods and cold lava flow on Indonesia's Sumatra island over the weekend killed at least 50 people and left another 27 missing, the country's disaster agency said. Hours of heavy rain caused large volcanic rocks to roll down one of Indonesia's most active volcanos into two of the worst-hit districts on Sumatra island Saturday evening while flooding inundated roads, homes and mosques.

Narendra Modi will file his nomination from Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency later today. As per reports, PM Modi will visit Kaal Bhairav Temple at 10:15 AM. Later he will meet with NDA leaders at 10:45 AM. Notably, Modi will file his nomination at sharp 11:40 AM today. Now many are saying that PM Modi has decided to file nomination at 11.40 am because as it is the 'Abhijit Mahurat' and 'Anand Yog’ as per Hindu Panchang. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be present for Modi's nomination filing.

ANI reported. In response to a question over India’s deal with Iran on the strategic Chabahar port, Vedant Patel said that US sanctions on Iran remain in place and the US will continue to enforce them.

For efficiency, the form of an instrument must follow its function. This logic applies to India’s defence too, which is why there is no valid argument against aligning our armed forces to focus on potential theatres of war. How well we fare could depend on how well we’re geared for hostilities on a particular front—be it western, northern or maritime.

inflation report this week that will likely shape the U.S. rates outlook, while the yen was hovering near a two-week low, stoking intervention worries. The currency market has been sedate this week, with investors seeking to gauge what the path the Federal Reserve will take this year in the wake of recent softer-than-expected U.S. labour market data and comments from central bankers.

Gold prices were flat on Tuesday, as investors awaited key U.S. inflation data that could provide more clues on the Federal Reserve's policy path.

Aluminum products maker Novelis, owned by Indian conglomerate Aditya Birla Group's Hindalco Industries, made public its filing for an initial public offering in the United States on Monday. The company is moving ahead with a listing at a time when the U.S. IPO market is on a rebound this year, after a two-year lull, on hopes of a «soft landing» for the economy, where inflation falls without a recession or big job losses.

death toll after a big hoarding collapsed in Maharashtra's Ghatkopar area has risen to 14 on Tuesday. According to the National Disaster Rescue Force, 74 people have been rescued alive from the spot, while 14 have been declared dead. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been conducting rescue operation for those trapped since Monday evening, when the incident happened due to heavy rains and strong winds.

Asian shares hovered around 15-month highs on Tuesday and the dollar was firm ahead of highly anticipated U.S. inflation data, while Japanese bonds were squeezed as the central bank pulled back a little on its bond buying programme. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan climbed slightly and hit its highest since early 2023 in morning trade, as a strong rally in Hong Kong shares extended into a fourth consecutive week.

'Kashi is special': PM holds mega roadshow in Varanasi amid sea of crowd | Watch Notably, several candidates who wanted to contest against PM Modi from Varanasi were denied nominations as per media reports. The candidates alleged that election officials were reluctant to issue treasury challans and nomination forms, depriving them of contesting the Lok Sabha election from the Varanasi parliamentary constituency. The nomination process began on May 7 in the city and since then long queues have been visible near the election commission's office.

Shriram Finance: US-based Warburg Pincus has acquired a majority stake in Shriram Housing Finance Ltd (SHFL) for ₹4,630 crore, marking its largest deal in India. The acquisition was made through its affiliate Mango Crest Investment Ltd from Shriram Finance Ltd (SFL) and other sellers. The deal is expected to be completed by February 7, 2025.

Kumar Mangalam Birla’s Hindalco Industries Ltd., is seeking to complete a planned US initial public offering as soon as early June, according to people familiar with the matter. The company, owned by a unit of India’s Hindalco, could begin formally marketing the deal in about two weeks, they said, asking not to be identified as the information isn’t public. Novelis on Monday filed publicly with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for the listing.

United Nations was killed in Gaza when the vehicle he was travelling in came under attack in Rafah, making it the “first international" casualty for the organisation since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict. The individual was a staff member of the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UN DSS).

Xiaomi Corp. aims to begin making and selling a sport utility vehicle similar to Tesla Inc.’s Model Y as early as 2025, embarking on a major new expansion with production of its debut SU7 electric car set to reach about a 100,000 units this year. Xiaomi is approaching full initial capacity and is working now to increase output to accommodate demand, people familiar with the matter said. The company benchmarked its envisioned SUV against Tesla’s during development, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing a private project. An SUV would mark a big expansion of Xiaomi’s $10 billion EV endeavor, spearheaded personally by billionaire co-founder Lei Jun. The company is trying to reduce its reliance on a volatile smartphone market dominated globally by Apple Inc., though with EVs it’s getting into a crowded arena and taking on established rivals Tesla and BYD Co.

Oil prices rose on Tuesday as the supply-demand balance looked set to tighten on operational disruptions, stronger demand and voluntary output cuts. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 18 cents to $79.30 a barrel by 1224 GMT. Brent crude futures gained 19 cents, reaching $83.55 a barrel.