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US inflation probably moderated in April for the first time in six months, offering a ray of hope that price pressures will start to ease again after a string of upside surprises. The core consumer price index (CPI), which excludes food and fuel, is seen rising 0.3% from a month earlier after 0.4% advances throughout the first quarter. The Bureau of Labor Statistics will issue its CPI report on Wednesday. Compared with April 2023, the core CPI is projected to rise 3.6%. While that annual increase would be the smallest in three years, it's still running too fast to placate Federal Reserve policymakers, who want evidence inflation is slowing consistently as they debate interest-rate cuts.

drug regulator has formed an expert panel to evaluate several currently prescription drugs that can be sold over the counter (OTC) after various pharmaceutical companies lobbied the regulator to make their drugs an OTC product, people in the know told ET. The sub-committee, which includes various doctors from the country's top government hospitals, representatives from Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), drug controllers from various states, will develop a mechanism for the drugs to be sold OTC, considering globally prevalent regulations and practices. The sub-committee formed last week has been asked to submit the report within three months.

Mumbai, Actor Vicky Kaushal announced the wrap of the shoot on his upcoming film "Chhava", directed by Laxman Utekar of «Mimi» fame. «Chhava» is reportedly a periodic drama based on the life of Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and is produced by Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films. Kaushal, who headlines the film alongside Rashmika Mandanna, shared the movie update on his Instagram Stories on Saturday. In his post, the National Award winner described working on the movie as an «incredibly passionate and dramatic journey».

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Derek O'Brien on Sunday tore into claims made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at poll rallies in West Bengal, saying two videos that have come out on the Sandeshkhali issue have exposed the "conspiracy to malign" the state. On a day when Modi addressed four rallies in support of the BJP's Lok Sabha poll candidates in West Bengal, O'Brien shared a fact-check report on X and called the prime minister the «Lyin King». «We often fact check Narendra Modi… 'The Lyin King' just ended his third and fourth speeches. So much of deceit, falsehood and hate, that even our fact check meter broke down,» the TMC leader said in a post on the microblogging platform. «Two Sandeshkhali videos exposed BJP's conspiracy to malign Bengal and humiliate women. Concocted by Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikhari. Bribed and forced women to sign a blank paper and file false rape complaints. BJP shelters molesters: Brij Bhushan Singh, Prajwal Revanna. Unnao, Kathua, Hathras,» the document shared by O'Brien read.

Paddington 3, officially titled Paddington in Peru. With a star-studded cast and a new adventure on the horizon, fans eagerly await the release of the third installment in the Paddington franchise.

Lok Sabha polls continues to remain dismally low, as only about 12 per cent of the candidates in the fray in the fifth phase are female, according to an analysis by poll rights body ADR. The ADR analysis also showed that nearly 23 per cent have declared criminal cases against themselves and about 18 per cent have serious criminal cases pending. Out of the total 695 candidates in the fifth phase on May 20, only 82 of them are women, the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said. In the first phase of the elections, 135 (8 per cent) female candidates contested while 100 (8 per cent) women candidates fought in the second phase. Similarly, in the third phase of the elections, 123 (9 per cent) female candidates contested while in the fourth phase, as many as 170 (10 per cent) such candidates are in the fray.

Russo Brothers' involvement in the live-action Hercules movie four years ago, updates on the project have been scarce. Recently, the producers shed some light on the current status of the highly anticipated remake.

Family businesses thrive on familial bonds, trust, and a shared vision. But there comes a time when inducting non-family professionals becomes crucial for growth. This need arises when:

Leading financial institutions on Wall Street are shifting their focus towards industrializing proofs-of-concept (PoCs) developed within the blockchain experiment known as Project Guardian.

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Telugu actor Allu Arjun was booked by Andhra Pradesh police after his visit to the YSRCP Nandyal candidate’s residence caused a large crowd to gather. The Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party candidate and sitting MLA Shilpa Ravichandra Kishore Reddy has also been named in the FIR. On Saturday, the actor waved to the large crowd as they chanted "Pushpa" for over an hour.

arrive at Earth on May 12th," the space weather prediction center said in its update. CMEs are powerful solar eruptions or large expulsions of plasma and magnetic fields from the Sun's corona. The major geomagnetic storms are induced by coronal mass ejections (CMEs).

₹98,000 crore in the first three-quarters of FY2024 and are likely to exceed ₹1.3 trillion by FY24-end. "The Centre expects dividend income from the RBI during FY25 to remain consistent, at the same level or slightly more as compared to the last year," the first person mentioned above said, requesting anonymity. "The dividend from PSBs are expected to be over ₹15,000 crore during FY25," the person added.

₹1 trillion revenue from India operations," said Faisal Kawoosa, chief analyst and founder at research firm Techarc. Emails to Apple, Foxconn and Tata Electronics did not elicit a response till press time. Analysts tracking Apple and the India market said that building a local ecosystem would be crucial for raising the production levels.

Bomb threat sent Delhi police into a tizzy on May 12, the second time in a matter of weeks after the school bomb hoax. The Indira Gandhi International Airport and two hospitals in the capital city got bomb threats via email on Sunday, which led to frenzied searches at the locations. The two hospitals are Burari Government Hospital and Sanjay Gandhi Hospital in Mangolpuri. Responding to the incidents, the Delhi Police quickly launched an investigation. Delhi fire service said that Indira Gandhi International Airport also received a bomb threat email.

Moosa Zameer has said that significant strides have been made in expediting India-assisted projects in the Maldives, as he underscored the government's commitment to prioritising the resumption and completion of these projects. Zameer, who visited India from May 8 to 10 on his very first bilateral official visit, said he and his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar engaged in bilateral discussions on May 9 to address pivotal matters aimed at expediting the projects initiated with India's financial assistance. He said the discussions with Jaishankar focused on the operational dynamics of the committees entrusted with executing these projects, psmnews.mv reported. Speaking at a press conference held in the President's Office, Zameer said India has given the Maldives the green signal to extend the repayment deadline for USD 150 million of a USD 200 million debt. The loan was secured by the previous government upon assuming office in 2019.

violent clashes between security forces and protesters agitating against high prices of wheat flour and electricity in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, media reports said on Sunday. The disputed region witnessed clashes on Saturday between the police and activists of a rights movement amid a wheel-jam and shutter-down strike across the territory, the Dawn newspaper reported. Mirpur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kamran Ali told Dawn.com that sub-inspector Adnan Qureshi succumbed to a gunshot wound in the chest in the town of Islamgarh, where he was deployed along with other police personnel to stop a rally for Muzaffarabad via Kotli and Poonch districts under the banner of the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC).

authorities declaring a state of emergency. Described the devastating floods as a “major humanitarian emergency", aid agencies have warned of widening havoc, news agency Reuters reported. Afghan authorities have reported several people missing after heavy rains on Friday that sent roaring rivers of water and mud crashing through villages and across agricultural land in several provinces, causing damage to healthcare facilities and vital infrastructure besides thousands of homes and livestock wiped out.

Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna to the CBI, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said he reposed faith in the Special Investigation Team of the state police, which is investigating the case. Questioning BJP's locus standi to make such a demand, he asked the opposition party as to why it doesn't trust the police. He also hit out at the saffron party for making misleading statements aimed at causing confusion in the minds of the people about SIT, which is conducting a «fair probe». «We are getting the probe done by our police (SIT), we have belief and faith in our police. They are efficient,» Siddaramaiah said in response to a question on BJP demanding a CBI probe.

ALSO READ: Sandeshkhali woman claims 'no rapes’ occurred, accuses BJP of manipulation; TMC files complaint with EC | 10 points According to the video, shared on X, the masked man covered his face with a white cloth when he approached the woman from behind. Following this, he had a brief conversation, but the woman tried to walk away. Seeing her walking away, the man used his belt to make a loop and flung it over the woman's head.

first team to qualify for the playoffs. KKR have won 9 of their 12 matches and are enjoying the top position on the points table. KKR have won 4 consecutive matches.

Weekly Tech Recap: From Apple launching two new iPad models to Sam Altman refuting reports that OpenAI is launching a new search engine ahead of Google I/O 2024 event, there's a lot to unpack in this week's tech recap. Without further ado, let's dive into the top 5 tech news of the week. Apple unveiled two new iPads at its Let Loose event this week, giving the company's tablet range a much-needed upgrade after a wait of around 18 months.