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NEW DELHI : Indian telecom operators Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea are expected to report largely steady revenues and profits for the quarter ended 31 March, but the first half of the current fiscal year will see them put up a better show, buoyed by likely tariff hikes. Indus Towers, a leading telecom infrastructure provider, is expected to report relatively better numbers, boosted likely by part-payment of its dues by Vodafone Idea.

Lawrence Bishnoi's brother, Anmol Bishnoi, has taken responsibility for the firing incident that occurred outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan's residence in Mumbai. The incident, which took place early Sunday morning, has raised concerns and heightened security measures around Khan's home. Two unidentified individuals on a motorcycle fired multiple rounds outside Salman Khan's residence, Galaxy Apartments, in Mumbai's Bandra area. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, but the incident prompted swift action from law enforcement agencies.

Uniswap Labs, the creator of the Uniswap protocol, has increased the fees charged to users for trading on its interface. 

Lawrence Bishnoi's gang on Sunday claimed the responsibility of firing incident that took place at Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s home. Anmol Bishnoi, Lawrence Bishnoi's brother based in the US, also stated that this incident serves as the «first and last warning» for Salman Khan. He ominously hinted that if there's a next time, the bullets won’t be aimed at walls or an empty home, indicating a direct threat to the actor. On Facebook, Anmol Bishnoi, purportedly posted a message claiming, «Salman Khan, this is just to show you a trailer, to make you understand our power and not to test our patience further… This is the first and final warning to you. Next time, the bullets won’t be fired at walls or empty homes. You consider Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Shakeel as your gods, but we have two dogs named after them… This hint is enough and I don’t want to say anything more,» Anmol Bishnoi said in the post, signed off with ‘Jai Shri Ram’."

Kolkata and surrounding areas, e-rickshaws, popularly known as 'toto', are set to be powered by lithium-ion batteries with the rolling out of a battery leasing model, officials said on Sunday. Neuron Energy, a lithium-ion battery maker, has joined hands with Urja Mobility to spearhead the leasing model which has so far been heard only in the business-to-business EV sector, they said. «We're kick-starting this journey from Bengal, offering lithium-ion batteries for e-rickshaws on a lease model with our financing partner, Urja Mobility. Our sights are set on expanding to other markets soon,» said Pratik Kamdar, CEO & Co-Founder of Neuron Energy. This will empower e-rickshaws, with GPS-enabled lithium-ion batteries, zipping through the lanes of Kolkata, he said.

₹60,000 crore from monetization in the current fiscal, two people aware of the matter said. While the marque toll-operate-transfer (TOT) highways will form a large portion of the exercise, a third of this money is likely to come from the NHAI InvIT, and private InvITs that may be directly offered road projects for the first time this year, one of the two persons quoted above said. The higher monetization in FY25 is expected to maintain the momentum gained in last fiscal when for the first time a sum of ₹38,334 crore was mobilised from ToT, InvIT and project-based financing.

Tomorrow's IPL Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will clash on April 15 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. RCB, having won 1 out of 5 matches, are at the bottom of the points table at the moment. SRH, on the other hand, have won 3 of their 5 matches and are sitting at number 5.

Here's what the BJP promises to "fishermen families" in its manifesto: Extending PM Matsya Sampada Yojana: The BJP will extend the PM Matsya Sampada Yojana to increase fish production and increase our annual seafood exports. Insurance for Fisheries: The BJP will strengthen and expand the insurance coverage available under PM Matsya Sampada Yojana through more technological interventions to ensure speedy and more accurate assessment, faster payouts and quicker grievance resolution.

BENGALURU : Sachin Bansal’s latest big bet that could propel his fintech startup Navi Technologies Ltd bears some heavy-hitting buzzwords—large language model, generative artificial intelligence—but this second-time entrepreneur has opted for the tougher path. Bansal, who previously co-founded e-commerce giant Flipkart and was the original posterboy of India’s startup ecosystem, is building most of the technology stack for Navi in-house. These include LLM apps, chatbots, a lending management system, and an app platform to speedily launch new products and services.

CNN News18. “There is nothing to tell. They just want publicity, there is no need to worry," CNN News18 quoted Salim Khan.

Israel late Saturday, warning the attack threatened to further destabilise the Middle East. Here are some of the main reactions so far:

ANI. He added, "There is a situation of war.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are all set to clash at Eden Gardens for the upcoming IPL tournament. The battle hopes to be an exciting showdown, with both teams vying for dominance on the IPL 2024 points table. Kolkata currently ranks second while KL Rahul-led LSG will aim to clinch their position in the top four. Pitch Report: Kolkata's iconic Eden Gardens is known for its competitive wickets, captivating players of all skill sets. While the venue has a reputation for providing challenging conditions in the past, recent matches have showcased flatter tracks that heavily favour batsmen. In the only IPL 2024 fixture held at this venue, both innings saw teams posting totals exceeding 200, highlighting a trend of high-scoring matches.

Nifty could face knee-jerk reactions on Monday as equity investors are worried about the fallout of Iran's unprecedented full-scale military attack against Israel with more than 300 drones and missiles. On Friday, Sensex had fallen nearly 800 points as FPIs were net sellers to the tune of nearly $1 billion amid worries related to the tweak in the India-Mauritius tax treaty and hotter-than-expected US inflation data. Analysts say the sell-off could extend on Monday as well.

Stock Market News: The banking and information technology (IT) stocks prompted the domestic benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty 50, to decline 1% each on Friday in reaction to high US inflation statistics earlier this week that dimmed prospects of an early interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. With both finishing in red, the Pharma Index and the Healthcare Index exhibited most severe hardship among all the sectoral indices.

U.S. Steel shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the firm’s sale to Nippon Steel of Japan for $14.1 billion in cash, voicing unequivocal support for a combination that has drawn opposition from the Biden administration on economic and national secu...

Israel has hailed the success of its defenses in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran

U.S. and Chinese military planners are gearing up for a new kind of warfare in which squadrons of air and sea drones equipped with artificial intelligence work together like a swarm of bees to overwhelm an enemy

Booms and air raid sirens have sounded across Israel after Iran launched hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushes the Middle East closer to a regionwide war

home loan interest rates by 10-15 basis points in March 2024, resulting in rates ranging from 8.70% to 9.80%. Regardless of the reasons behind these banks’ decision to raise their interest rates, borrowers ultimately face increased expenses as they must allocate more funds towards equated monthly installments (EMIs) or opt for extended loan tenures. Numerous borrowers, eager to clear their debts swiftly, turned to using their savings or investments, such as their Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) accounts, to repay high-interest loans promptly.

U.S. Treasury wants to enhance the power of a little-known, secretive government committee to review deals made between U.S. firms and foreign investors