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JNK India announced that its IPO will open for public subscription on April 23 and close on April 25. The anchor investors' allocation will be done on April 22. The issue comprises fresh equity of up to Rs 300 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to Rs 84.2 lakh worth of shares. Under the OFS, Goutam Rampelli, Dipak Kacharulal, JNK Heaters, Mascot Capital and Marketing, and Milind Doshi will offload shares.

ITC Ltd, has claimed «oppression» at the hands of the promoters of Hotel Leelaventure Limited (HLV) which runs hotels in India under the Leela brand. ITC says being a minority shareholder its interests are being ignored by HLV. The battle between the two has been raging for the last five years and, of course, HLV has contested claims made by ITC which holds a 7.92% stake in HLV. Since 2008, ITC has been buying shares of HLV from the open market through Russell Credit, its investment arm. In March 2017, after part of HLV's debt was converted into equity, ITC’s shareholding in the hotels chain had dropped from 11.8% to the current level of 7.92%. At that time, JM Financial ARC had converted Rs 275 crore debt into 26% equity in Hotel Leela. How it all began In January 2019, debt-laden HLV Limited went into insolvency under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). HLV had announced in March 2019 that the company's hotel business together with all the assets and liabilities of hotels located in Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi and Udaipur were being acquired by Brookfield on a slump sale basis for ?3,950 crore.

Gibraltar, GI, April 16th, 2024 – Aurora Labs announces the launch of the Forwarder, a new platform that connects centralized exchanges (CEXs) such as Binance, Coinbase, Bitfinex, KuCoin and more,  to the Aurora Mainnet and other virtual blockchains. This development tackles the key issue of network fragmentation, which has historically limited the movement of assets across the blockchain ecosystem.

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In an era marked by increasing cybercrime, safeguarding demat accounts has become paramount, and several security measures, including the Unique Client Code (UCC), have been implemented to enhance protection. The UCC acts as a crucial identifier, ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of client information.

Amid concerns over cryptocurrency mining’s environmental impact, Koala Coin (KLC) emerges as a beacon of innovation. Currently in presale stage one at $0.014, Koala Coin (KLC) alongside Dogecoin (DOGE) and Cardano (ADA), is redefining market gains. The clock is ticking, don’t let FOMO sideline you from this groundbreaking opportunity!

Zug, Switzerland – April 16,2024 – Anomaly, announces the launch of the first AI-powered zero-gas Layer-3 gaming platform leveraging a play-to-airdrop mechanism targeting Telegram’s 900 million daily active users. Powered by Arbitrum Orbit and using Gelato’s Rollup-as-a-Service (RaaS), Anomaly’s new Layer-3 is set to redefine the gaming industry empowering developers to create immersive decentralized gaming experiences with unprecedented speed leveraging AI-enabled Game Engine, while completely abstracting away blockchain complexities.

The Bitcoin halving event is fast approaching and investors are bracing themselves for its impact. As of press time, it’s only seven days away. History shows that the aftermath of the halving event is heavily correlated with a rise in Bitcoin prices. Bitcoin’s eminence in the market means that even coins like Cosmos and Bittensor might be affected by the halving event. 

Ethereum has emerged as the leading victim of blockchain hacks in 2024, with 33 reported incidents, according to a recent study.

Aditya Srivastava as the topper for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2023. Hailing from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Srivastava has made his mark with a background in Electrical Engineering. His achievement is a testament to his hard work and dedication towards his goal of serving the nation through the civil services.

Paytm Payment Services arm in part due to concerns about a Chinese shareholding in the parent company, according to three government officials and a document seen by Reuters. One 97 Communications, popularly known as Paytm, is already under the scrutiny of India's banking regulator and financial crime-fighting agency after the central bank ordered it to wind down its payments bank in January. The sources indicated this was another reason for the deferral.

UN Security Council to make it legitimate, representative, responsive and effective is through the expansion of the its membership in both the permanent and non-permanent categories. India has been at the forefront, especially leading the Global South, demanding reforms in the United Nations and seeking a place as a permanent member of the 15-member UN Security Council. «India is in favour of the expansion of UN Security Council membership in both the permanent and non-permanent categories, as this is the only way to achieve genuine reform of the Security Council and make it legitimate, representative, responsive and effective,» Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, India's permanent representative at the UN, said in her remarks in the General Assembly at the sixth round of the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) on Security Council reform late on Monday. «In a nutshell, we need a reformed Security Council that better reflects the geographical and developmental diversity of the United Nations today. A Security Council where voices of developing countries and unrepresented regions, including Africa, Latin America and the vast majority of Asia and Pacific, also find their due place at the horseshoe table,» she said.

PK Sidharth Ramkumar has made his mark in the UPSC Civil Services results by securing the fourth position in the prestigious exam. His achievement has come as a surprise to many, including his own parents who had no clue about his appearance in the exam this time. Ramkumar's decision to leave the IPS and take up the IAS has proven to be a wise one, as he is currently undergoing training at the IPS Academy in Hyderabad. Ramkumar's father expressed unexpected happiness upon learning about his son's success in the UPSC Civil Services exam. This achievement is a testament to Ramkumar's hard work, dedication, and determination to excel in his chosen field. Despite the challenges and obstacles he may have faced along the way, Ramkumar's perseverance has paid off, earning him a well-deserved spot among the top ranks in the exam. Described as an all-rounder by his elder brother, Ramkumar's success in the UPSC Civil Services exam is a reflection of his multifaceted talents and abilities. His decision to switch from the IPS to the IAS demonstrates his willingness to adapt and pursue new opportunities for growth and development.

Aditya Srivastava clinched the top spot in the Civil Services Examination, 2023, as declared by the Union Public Service Commission on Tuesday. The written segment of the CSE 2023 was conducted by UPSC in September 2023, followed by the Personality Test interviews in January-April 2024. Animesh Pradhan secured the second position, with Donuru Ananya Reddy coming in third. Aditya Srivastava, an electrical engineering graduate from IIT Kanpur, had previously secured 236th rank in the 2022 UPSC CSE and had chosen the Indian Police Service (IPS). Presently, Srivastava, hailing from Lucknow, is undergoing training at the National Police Academy in Hyderabad. Speaking at an event at a college at Lucknow, Aditya Srivastava shared his father's advice which always motivated him: «Today's labour will give you lifelong happiness not just to you but also to other people, not just your family.» Urging the students to work hard towards their goal, the UPSC topper had said that «if you relax now...you waste today's time...then it will be difficult to succeed in today's ultra-competitive environment. »

Nifty Bank closed in the red for the third consecutive day on Tuesday, pushing the index below crucial support placed around 47,500 levels. It recouped some losses but closed 288 points lower at 47,484. The Nifty50, however, fell over 100 points to close below 22,200 levels.

Arete Wealth Management, a broker-dealer with a focus on alternative investments, over the first three months of the year has paid settlements of more than $1.1 million related to investor claims against the firm, according to a filing at the beginning of the month with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Securities and Exchange Commission is deploying a massive government database—the Consolidated Audit Trail, or CAT—that monitors in real time the identity, transactions and investment portfolio of everyone who invests in the stock market. As SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce describes it, by allowing the commission to “watch investors’ every move in real time," CAT will make it easier to investigate insider trading or market manipulation. But as a lawsuit being filed Tuesday in Texas federal court makes clear, CAT crosses a constitutional red line.

Aditya Srivastava, a promising young individual from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, has achieved a significant milestone by securing the top rank in the prestigious UPSC Civil Services Examination 2023. The announcement of the results on April 16th has highlighted Srivastava's exceptional dedication and perseverance in pursuit of his aspirations. Academic Journey and Professional Background Srivastava's academic journey underscores his commitment to excellence from an early age. Having completed his schooling at CMS Lucknow's Aliganj branch with outstanding results, he continued to excel academically at the renowned Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur).

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has told Chinese leader Xi Jinping who hosted him in Beijing that Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine threatens global security, in an apparent call for China to apply greater pressure on its neighbor to end the war

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Tuesday declared the results for the Civil Services Exam 2023, with «Aditya Srivastava» securing the top rank. «Animesh Pradhan» and «Donuru Ananya Reddy» secured the second and third ranks respectively, it said.A total of 1,016 candidates cleared the examination and have been recommended for different central government services, the UPSC said. The Civil Services Exam is conducted annually in three stages — preliminary, main and interview — by the UPSC to select officers of Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Indian Police Service (IPS), among others. Click here to download the full UPSC CSE 2023 Exam Result Here

BJP believes in winning the hearts of people which will ultimately lead to the 'lotus', his party's poll symbol, blooming across the Valley, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday, rejecting rival parties' charge the BJP was more interested in the land of Kashmir than the welfare of its people. While reaching out to the youths of Kashmiri, he slammed the Congress, the National Conference and the PDP, alleging these parties were responsible for fake encounters and incidents of firing on the youth in the Valley. But the BJP, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, restored peace and ensured development after the abrogation of Article 370 by putting an end to terrorism, stone-pelting and Pakistan-sponsored strikes, he said. The BJP's rival parties have asked people not to vote for the BJP and its «proxies», claiming the ruling party was more interested in the land of Kashmir than the welfare of its people.