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KKR vs MI IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) became the first team to qualify for IPL 2024 playoffs after they secured an 18-run victory against Mumbai Indians in a rain-disrupted match. KKR batter Ramandeep Singh played an explosive innings of 17 runs off eight balls to bring his team closer to victory but was found guilty of breaching the IPL Code of Conduct and subsequently fined 20% of his match fee.

interim budget, presented on 1 February, pegged a capex of ₹11.1 trillion for FY25, marking an increase from FY24's budgeted estimates of ₹10 trillion and revised estimates of ₹9.5 trillion. Higher capex is largely proposed for infrastructure sectors such as roads, shipping and railways. The capital allocation for these ministries has also been scaled up substantially in the budget, allowing them to complete work under the Vision 2027 plan.

₹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.

temperatures are likely in areas going to polls on Monday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Voting will be held in 96 constituencies spread across 10 states and union territories in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections. While the usual hours of voting are from 7 am to 6 pm, they are curtailed keeping in mind the terrain, time of sunset and security situation. In view of the hot weather conditions and people's reluctance to step out in the afternoon, the Election Commission has increased the poll timing in some Telangana seats.

Union home ministry has directed all central paramilitary and allied forces to replicate a 'beehives on border fence' beekeeping model initiated by a BSF unit in West Bengal to boost employment opportunities for the locals and create a goodwill with them for strengthening security. Official sources told PTI that the decision was made during a meeting on «scientific beekeeping and honey mission» that was chaired by Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla at his office at North Block here in April. The model devised and implemented by the 32nd battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF) deployed to guard the India-Bangladesh international border in West Bengal's Nadia district was «lauded» during the meeting and a direction was issued to all the central armed police forces (CAPFs) to adopt it in their respective areas of responsibility, a senior CAPF officer said. The other border guarding forces, such as the Sashastra Seema Bal (Nepal and Bhutan borders) and the Indo Tibetan Border Police (China LAC), CAPFs like the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and other forces like Assam Rifles, the National Security Guard (NSG) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) do not have fences to guard but the model can be utilised by them as per their nature of duties, the officer said.

Prashant Bhushan on Sunday alleged that companies used electoral bonds to bribe political parties to secure projects worth lakhs of crores of rupees. He said a petition has been filed before the Supreme Court, seeking an independent probe by a special investigation team (SIT) into the alleged nexus between political parties and companies for corruption through electoral bonds. «The Rs 16,500 crore electoral bond donations that companies gave to political parties were merely bribes or kickbacks in exchange for which contracts or projects worth lakhs of crores were given to the companies in quid pro quo arrangements,» Bhushan alleged in a press conference here. Bhushan and social activist Anjali Bhardwaj were in Ranchi as part of their awareness campaign regarding electoral bonds and bringing transparency in political funding. Bhushan said they have visited 11 states before Jharkhand.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during a roadshow in Delhi on Sunday said if people choose Aam Aadmi Party on May 25, he won't have to go back to jail. Accompanied by his Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Kejriwal held a roadshow in Moti Nagar in support of party's New Delhi Lok Sabha candidate Somnath Bharti. «I have to go back to jail after 20 days. If you choose jhadu (AAP's symbol), I won't have to go back to jail,» the chief minister said. The AAP national convenor is out on interim bail till June 1. He has to surrender on June 2.

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).

IPO, Aadhar Housing Finance is likely to finalise the share allotment tomorrow. The issue was booked nearly 26 times at close. Investors can check the status of their share allotment on the BSE or even by logging in to the registrar's website.

When Iran shot off rockets at Israel, analysts across the world waited with bated breath in anticipation of an oil-price spike. Some expected crude oil to cross $100 per barrel within days and hurt a global economy already reeling from supply chain bottlenecks. The ‘First Oil Shock’ of 1973 was recalled, when an Arab oil embargo disrupted Western economies.

Hindustan Times, Asaduddin Owaisi lambasted PM Modi and said, "...he has gone back to his original agenda of spewing venom, of creating divisions, creating suspicion about Muslims and calling them ghuspathis [infiltrators]..." "Now, he has gone back. He has forgotten G20, Chandrayaan 3, 5-trillion economy, permanent seat at the security council, Vishwa Guru, Viksit Bharat – all have gone into the dustbin...they have come back to the agenda which they started and will continue in future," Owaisi said. Watch Owaisi's full interview here: The AIMIM chief said this when asked about PM Modi's remark during an election rally in Rajasthan's Banswara.

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.

equity indices closed higher on Friday, but logged their worst week in eight as concerns over the outcome of ongoing national elections and selling by foreign investors weighed on sentiment. The bluechip NSE Nifty 50 was up 0.44% at 22,055 points, while the S&P BSE Sensex advanced 0.36% to 72,664, at the close.

₹65 in the grey market, according to market observers. This indicates that the anticipated listing price for Go Digit IPO shares could be ₹65, representing a 23.9 percent increase over the IPO price of ₹337. Also read: Go Digit IPO: At ₹7 crore, Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma to make multibagger return of 263% on issue launch According to investorgain.com, the lowest Grey Market Premium (GMP) for the Go Digit IPO stands at ₹50, with the highest GMP reaching ₹70.

Fund a micro business – In a rapidly changing landscape, women are redefining traditional roles and many are eager to start their own ventures or business, which may require some initial capital to begin with. While gold serves as a crucial security for women and households, some idle gold jewellery can be put to best use to pursue entrepreneurial aspirations. Gold loans can serve as a crucial funding resource in transforming these aspirations into tangible business ideas.

Campaigning for the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections ended on Sunday, with 10 states in the fray in this leg of the polls. Scheduled for Monday, May 13, the fourth phase will see 96 constituencies, across 10 states and union territories, vote in the general elections. In this leg of the polls, there are 4,264 candidates in the fray, with the Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana alone accounting for 1,103 and 1,488 candidates.

rally, Paytm shares remain in the sell-on-rise category as selling is expected at higher levels, says Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities. “Therefore, sellers might return at those higher levels. On the other hand, a short-term trader might consider buying this stock with a stop loss at Rs 334 for an upside target of Rs 368/390,” he says.

BSEH Haryana Board HBSE Class 10th Result 2024: The Board of School Education Haryana (BSEH) has announced the results for Class 10, showcasing an impressive pass rate of 95.22%. To access their results, students can navigate to the official website of the board, bseh.org.in, where they’ll find a dedicated section for the Class 10 results of 2024.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing mothers out there! Motherhood is a wonderful feeling for all women. It is a turning point in their lives. Alongside the joy and celebration for the little one, motherhood brings a lot of responsibilities, including the financial aspect of providing for both yourself and your young one.