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World shares have started June mostly higher, though gains in some markets were whittled back later in the day

Africa’s most populous country has ground to a halt as Nigeria’s largest labor unions begin striking to demand a salary increase amid the worst cost of living crisis in decades

Lok Sabha election results on Tuesday, there are 2,572 candidates who are crorepatis while 1,643 candidates have criminal cases registered against themselves, according to poll rights body ADR. An analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch has shed light on the profiles of the candidates. Out of the 8,360 candidates contesting, 8,337 have been analysed, revealing significant insights into their backgrounds, including criminal records, financial status, education, and gender representation. The analysis revealed that 20 per cent of the candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves, marking an increase from 19 per cent in 2019, 17 per cent in 2014, and 15 per cent in 2009.

Advanced Micro Devices introduced its latest artificial intelligence chips and laid out plans to roll out new products every year in a bid to challenge Nvidia’s dominance in the AI boom. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based company showcased its latest MI325X accelerator at a trade show in Taipei on Monday. The chip, which will be available in the fourth quarter, will help meet growing computing demands at AI data centers, according to a statement.

ALSO READ: GameStop shares surge after raising nearly $1 billion from share sale programIt was the first post from Keith Gill, known as “Roaring Kitty", on his Reddit account since his return to X in mid-May.Gill had fuelled anticipation that he will actively return to the market after he had shared an image of a video gamer leaning in.GameStop shares have fallen more than 50 per cent since a two-day rally triggered by his mid-May post.A screenshot posted on Sunday showed $20 call options for GameStop expiring on June 21. ALSO READ: GameStop hits highest since 2021 as return of 'Roaring Kitty' rekindles meme stock maniaIn a post on X on Sunday, Gill also shared an image of an UNO reverse card, which is used by players in the game to change the card-pickup direction.The post had attracted about 5.5 million views in the nine hours since its publication at about 8 p.m.

—Nitin SreedharThe premise is simple. Shawn (James Roday), a man with extraordinary observational skills—so good that he can trick people into believing he’s psychic—helps cops solve crimes. The American sitcom Psych first aired in 2006, so rewatching its first season in 2024 (it’s now on Netflix India) is a nice reminder of a time on TV when crime and comedy could meet with a casual lightness; and most sets and shots were well-lit.

Kotak AMC CEO Nilesh Shah's suggestion of working 84 hours a week for nation-building, calling it “impractical and counterproductive". She highlighted research showing that excessive work hours reduce productivity and harm physical and mental health.

₹1.16 crore. However, the buyer proposed a tax-saving idea: make a separate agreement of ₹16 lakh for the furniture and fixtures. This strategy aimed to reduce the capital gains tax by declaring the property sale at ₹1 crore while selling the furniture separately and categorising them as personal effects, which are not taxable.

ALSO READ: Exit Polls 2024: Modi-led NDA poised for third term with 350-370 seats; what should investors do next?“There are allegations that ROs [Returning Officers] in large numbers were influenced. How can someone influence them all? Tell us who did this.

ZMINA news that her daughter faced abuses and was beaten which she she got to know from her letters. “They were trying to lure my daughter to the Russian side with both sweet promises of a big salary and intimidation.

real GDP growth print at 7.8% YoY came higher than implied in CSO’s advance estimate for the full year of FY24 at 7.3%. As a result, the average growth for FY24 stands much higher at 8.2%. While it reflects a modest deceleration from 3QFY24 at 8.6%, the average second-half growth of 8.2% is unchanged over the first half. Also, it gives an impression of a decisive turnaround from the 2HFY23 downturn and an FY23 average of 7%. However, the surprise part remains limited to the headline numbers. The headline growth appears misleading given the underlying situation.

Rahul Gandhi's vote share in Wayanad is set for a big erosion, the VMR-Manorama News exit poll showed. According to the poll, if the Congress leader had garnered 64% vote share in the last elections in 2019, his vote share will this time come down to 50%.

Variety that, “In 'Heeramandi 2,' the women now come from Lahore to the film world. They leave Lahore after the partition and most of them settle in the Mumbai film industry or Kolkata film industry.

mass rigging’ in the process for counting of votes in the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, claiming that the ‘Candidate’s Counting Agents’ would not be allowed at the Assistant Returning Officer’s (ARO) table for the first time. The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi, however, responded to Maken’s allegation clarifying that the ‘Counting Agents’ are allowed at tables of Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers.

Ahead of the June 4 results of Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election 2024, India Today-Axis My India exit poll has projected a thumping win for the TDP-BJP-JSP alliance in the state. According to the exit poll, the Andhra Pradesh Assembly Results are likely to see the alliance winning as many as 120 out of 175 seats in the state Assembly. In terms of the breakup, while Telugu Desam Party is predicted to win 55-77 seats, ‘Power Star’ Pawan Kalyan’s JSP is projected to win 16-18 seats and the BJP is likely to bag up to two seats in Andhra Pradesh. On the other hand, incumbent YSR Congress is predicted to win 55-77 seats.

DLF Ltd. traded 3.08 per cent up at Rs 841.8 at 11:26AM (IST) on Monday, even as BSE benchmark Sensex gained 2167.17 points to 76128.48. The stock had settled at Rs 816.6 in the previous session. The stock quoted a 52-week high and 52-week low of Rs 967.0 and Rs 461.55, respectively.

Kangana Ranaut stands by Raveena Tandon after her recent attack in Mumbai, calling the incident “violent" and condemning road rage outbursts.BJP candidate from Mandi further urged for reprimand against those responsible, expressing her support via Instagram Stories.Kangana wrote, “What happened to Raveena Tandon ji is absolutely alarming; had there been 5-6 more people in the opposite group, she would have been lynched; we condemn such road rage outbursts; those people must be reprimanded. They must not get away with such violent and poisonous behaviour."Earlier, Mumbai Police, while investigating the road rage incident involving actor Raveena Tandon, confirmed that her car did not collide with anyone, according to an official statement on Sunday, PTI reported.Also Read: Mumbai Police issues statement on 'attack' on Raveena Tandon, says ‘both parties denied….’Contradicting claims in a viral video, where a man alleged that Raveena's driver hit his mother and led to an assault, CCTV footage from the vicinity of the Khar-based building where the incident occurred showed the women near the actor's car but not being struck by it.

Meme stock GameStop is rallying again on speculation Keith Gill, the man who inspired 2021's epic short squeeze, could currently have a huge position in the video game retailer.

Read the full story here.)Sensex Today Live : Indian shares are set to open higher on Monday with analysts expecting gains in infrastructure, capital goods and manufacturing stocks, after exit polls over the weekend projected a third term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.The Gift Nifty was trading at 23,353 points as of 7:05 a.m. IST, indicating that the Nifty 50 will open higher than its Friday's close of 22,530.70.The Nifty 50 and S&P BSE Sensex dropped about 2% each last week ahead of the election result, which is due on June 4.Exit polls released on Saturday projected the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance will likely get a two-thirds majority in the 543-member lower house.Indian stock futures jumped early on Monday and the rupee rose as exit polls pointed to a third term and sizable mandate for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whom investors hope will spend on infrastructure and manufacturing to keep economic growth going.NIFTY 50 index futures were up about 2.7% in early trade and, at 23,350, indicated the index could touch new peaks when the cash market opens.

Mint looks at the cause of delays and what the new administration can do to improve outcomes for lenders and debtors. The IBBI data show that 947 resolution plans were approved till the end of March, resulting in 32% realisation against the admitted claims.

₹150-200 crore on producing and marketing some of them. The reason: Challenges in the Indian OTT market where paid subscriptions have hit a ceiling, and few new users are signing up. However, industry experts point out such shows are made keeping in mind global audiences and revenue possibilities, and may be amortized across markets, given their relatively broad appeal and commercial treatment.