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Salman Rushdie is set to release his memoir "Knife" on Tuesday, recounting the harrowing experience of being stabbed at a public event in 2022 and how he overcame the near-fatal ordeal. Rushdie lost sight in one eye after the attack by a knife-wielding assailant, who jumped on stage at an arts gathering in New York state.

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national president Chandrababu Naidu has condemned the attack on Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy and demanded the Election Commission of India (ECI) for an «impartial and unbiased» inquiry into the incident. Taking to X, the former Chief Minister said, «I strongly condemn the attack on @ysjagan. I request the @ECISVEEP to initiate an impartial and unbiased inquiry into the incident and punish the responsible officials.»

Duchess of Sussex, finds herself under scrutiny after a video from a polo match on April 12 garnered attention online. The event, which took place at the Grand Champions Polo Club in Wellington, Florida (United States), was in support of Duke's Sentebale charity and attracted around 300 attendees. The Duchess attended the charity game alongside Prince Harry, donning an all-white ensemble.

The cryptocurrency market is currently strengthening, with indications that the next price rally is near. Experts are looking at a new crypto token, Algotech (ALGT), that is poised to surpass top altcoins, Cardano (ADA) and Tron (TRX).

Toncoin (TON) recently experienced a price jump after announcing its collaboration with Telegram. On the other hand, Polkadot price witnessed a bearish momentum amid increased volatility, although experts are optimistic about Polkadot’s (DOT) prospects.

Congress on Saturday hit out at the Narendra Modi government on the issue of Chinese transgressions and said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's reported remark that «China has not occupied any of our land» is akin to giving another free pass to the neighbouring country. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the EAM's statement is a «copy-paste» of Modi's clean chit to China after the Galwan skirmish in 2020, when 20 Indian soldiers were killed. Kharge responded to the remark in a post on X, «Wearing '56-inch' long Chinese Blinkers, on the 'Laal Aankh,' Modi Government has given a free pass to the Chinese, twice in a week's time.» He added, «First, @narendramodi ji's interview in foreign press where he failed to put forth India's case strongly at the global stage. Now, his Foreign Minister, handing over another Clean Chit to expansionist China.»

Omar Abdullah on Saturday said Manmohan Sigh was a true statesman and that Narendra Modi, at some stage, will have to start thinking about the kind of legacy he leaves behind. In an interview with PTI Videos, Abdullah, who is contesting the Lok Sabha polls from north Kashmir Baramulla constituency, said it was obvious that the Centre was using the probe agencies under it against the leaders of the opposition parties. «It is not apparent, it is obvious. When 95 per cent of the cases that are being investigated or charged by the Enforcement Directorate are against (opposition ) political leaders and political parties, that tells you. »At some point, the PM will start looking at his legacy. Right now, I think his aim is to be a PM for longer than Jawahar Lal Nehru. Once that aim is met, then, none of us get younger, we all get older. There comes a time when we have to leave the stage. I have no doubt that somewhere in the back of his mind, the PM will start thinking about what sort of a legacy he wants to leave," Abdullah said.

Citi has finished stage one of its20,000 job cuts and it seems to have been more zealous than planned. 

PM Modi on Saturday interacted with top Indian gamers on multiple issues surrounding the gaming industry. During a casual discussion about the future and obstacles before the e-gaming sector, the prime minister engaged in an open conversation with gamers, asking them intriguing questions and even experimenting with some of the games himself. «People have offered different solutions. I have an alternative solution called Mission LIFE, which advocates for changing our daily lifestyle to benefit the environment. Now, envision a game aimed at addressing global climate issues, where the gamer must explore various methods and solutions to identify the most sustainable approach,» PM Modi told the gamers during the interaction.

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Delhi Capitals side after missing the last three matches due to a groin injury. The left-arm wrist spinner showed no signs of being rusty as he kept the pressure on the LSG batsmen, taking the crucial wickets of KL Rahul, Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran for just 20 runs. However, it was the dismissal of Nicholas Pooran in the 8th over of the innings that was the highlight of Kuldeep's brilliant spell today.

Funding among Indian fintech startups has dropped 57% year on year to $551 million in the first three months of 2024, compared to $1.3 billion raised in the same period last year, according to the Fintech India report released by data intelligence platform Tracxn on Friday. However, despite the year-on-year decline, there was a 59% rise in fintech funding from the previous quarter (October to December 2023).

Fallout fandom is buzzing with excitement as viewers eagerly await news of a potential second season for the Prime Video adaptation. With the first season's finale leaving audiences on the edge of their seats, speculation runs rampant regarding the fate of the series and its beloved characters.

Ambuja Cements and ACC Ltd, is targeting to capture around one-fifth of the Indian cement market by FY28. Adani Cement business will implement its accelerated capex program through internal accruals and the business will continue to "remain debt free," said an investor presentation shared by Ambuja Cements. Besides, Adani Cement also amplifies the pace of capacity expansion and is expected to have an accelerated growth rate of 16 per cent to reach 140 MTPA (million tonnes per annum) by FY2028.

Adani group, which owns Ambuja Cements and ACC Ltd, is targeting to capture around one-fifth of the Indian cement market by FY28. Adani Cement business will implement its accelerated capex program through internal accruals and the business will continue to «remain debt free,» said an investor presentation shared by Ambuja Cements. Besides, Adani Cement also amplifies the pace of capacity expansion and is expected to have an accelerated growth rate of 16 per cent to reach 140 MTPA (million tonnes per annum) by FY2028. «Adani Cement market share targeted to be 20 per cent by FY'28 from current 14 per cent,» the Adani group firm said.

With a population of IT capital exceeding 1.5 crore, water shortages have intensified in recent decades due to uncontrolled growth. Despite sporadic government initiatives, the city’s growth has outpaced its infrastructure development, leading to a failure to adequately address the looming crisis. Furthermore, the destruction of lakes has exacerbated the challenges faced by the tech capital of the country. A prominent resident welfare association (RWA) of south Bengaluru said successive govts since independence were aware that Bengaluru would eventually face a water crisis. “None took up the responsibility to prepare the city for such a catastrophe,” the RWA lamented.

Melrose Place," which first graced television screens in 1992, is set for a modern-day revival. Excitingly, original stars Heather Locklear, Daphne Zuniga, and Laura Leighton are set to return to the iconic address, with Zuniga and Leighton also taking on executive producer roles.

The fully audited CasinoFi platform Insanity Bets is turning casino gamers into the house by offering multiple avenues to earn a passive income on the platform.

Vedanta's proposed demerger, where it is dividing its debt among the six demerged entities based on their respective book asset values, has raised concerns about the allocation of specific debt to each entity. For bondholders of Vedanta Resources (VRL), the parent of Mumbai-listed Vedanta, a major concern is the security over the Indian entity's shares, said Fitch Group unit CreditSights in a report. In September 2023, the mining conglomerate announced plans to demerge five of its key businesses — aluminium, oil and gas, and steel, into separate listed entities.

Lufthansa and a union representing cabin crew have reached a pay deal, concluding the last of several major disputes that have led to recent strikes at Germany’s biggest airline and in the country’s wider aviation sector

The cryptocurrency market is currently brimming with bullish momentum and an overall positive sentiment. The surge in the prices of cryptocurrencies across the board has prompted a notable uptick in market liquidity as well as investor confidence. With the Crypto Fear & Greed Index indicating Extreme Greed among investors, the month of April is set to be exciting for the crypto market.