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BRS MLC K Kavitha in the Delhi excise case has sent shockwaves through Telangana's political landscape, prompting a reassessment of alliances and strategies ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. The Congress has accused the BJP and BRS of colluding to manipulate the electoral process, raising questions about the fairness of the upcoming polls. Allegations of Political Conspiracy The Congress's assertion that Kavitha's arrest was a politically motivated move by the BJP and BRS to gain an advantage in the elections has been met with strong denials from the ruling parties. However, the timing of the arrest, coming just before the election schedule was to be announced, has raised suspicions among opposition leaders.

investors despite the securities regulator’s warnings of a potential bubble. Perceived as key beneficiaries of the South Asian nation’s 8%-plus economic growth, shares of smaller firms are seen staging a comeback after a selloff that’s pushed down the Nifty Smallcap 250 Index almost 10% since Feb. 27. That was the day the Securities and Exchange Board of India directed mutual funds to take steps to shield investors from the speculative froth in small- and mid-cap stocks.

Indian stock market: This month’s meltdown in India’s smaller stocks is being termed as a buying opportunity by some investors despite the securities regulator’s warnings of a potential bubble. Perceived as key beneficiaries of the South Asian nation’s 8%-plus economic growth, shares of smaller firms are seen staging a comeback after a selloff that’s pushed down the Nifty Smallcap 250 Index almost 10% since Feb. 27.

Friday, March 15th, 2024 – Imagine a world where you can trade with an edge based on the hyper-visualization of a state-of-the-art virtual and augmented reality ecosystem – well that’s just a fraction of what 5thScape ($5SCAPE) is offering, and there’s much more besides. First-of-its-kind crypto-powered VR and AR project 5thScape has raised $1.15 million so far in the first stage of its presale. 5thScape is pitching itself as the world’s first VR/AR mixed-reality platform to truly break boundaries through its integration of crypto tokenization to provide a superior reward experience. To lock in the lowest prices, prospective buyers will need to move quickly. The $5SCAPE token is currently priced at $0.00187 but will eventually list at a 434.76% price premium ($0.01) to this opening Stage 1 presale price. When Stage 1 finishes in two days’ time, the presale price rises by 14.97% to $0.00215 in Stage 2.  Eighty percent of the total token supply is available for purchase in the presale. The excitement around the project is shown by the size of the community on social media. 5thScape’s Discord server already has more than 5,400 members, Telegram 16,588, X/Twitter 9,569 and 1,000-plus on its YouTube channel

Modi started his South push and adressed a rally each in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It was followed by his road show in Telangana. The BJP sees more wins in the southern states as crucial to achieving its target of 370 seats in the Lok Sabha and ensuring a third term for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) at the Centre.

(Reuters) — Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) and Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) said on Friday they will stop operations in Minneapolis starting May 1 after the city's council paved the path for rideshare drivers to be paid a minimum wage.

T20 World Cup 2024: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday mandated the use of stop clocks in limited-overs international matches and said that it will become permanent in all ODIs and T20Is from June 2024, starting with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and USA. The stop-clock rule was introduced in December 2023 on an experiment basis, which ensured the timely completion of matches. The cricket regulating body has decided to mandate the same in all limited-overs formats of the game.

Chimpzee ($CHMPZ) is one of the most promising meme coins of this season.

In the dynamic world of cryptocurrency trading, investors are abuzz with excitement as notable tokens like Cardano (ADA), Ethereum (ETH) and emerging platforms like Raffle Coin (RAFF) make headlines. Despite market optimism, regulatory hurdles and concerns over Ethereum (ETH) Proof of Stake mechanism cast a shadow over the prospects of ETF approval.

As the cryptocurrency market continues to evolve and gain momentum, investors are closely monitoring the performance of various digital assets, seeking opportunities for significant returns. In recent weeks, notable cryptocurrencies like Polkadot (DOT), Avalanche (AVAX) and Bitcoin (BTC) have captured the attention of traders and analysts alike with their price movements and potential for growth.

The current bull run is still in the early stages, and the pace of inflows is yet to peak but if experts are to be believed, this might just be the most explosive one yet.

Adobe shares fell 12% on Friday as a lackluster quarterly forecast reinforced concerns about rising competition for the company's creative suite, including Photoshop, and disappointed investors hoping for a boost from AI integration. The company expects about $440 million in net new annual recurring revenue for the digital media segment, which houses its cloud products for documents and creative applications. Last year, the unit had reported $470 million.

Governor Shaktikanta Das said that the central bank's assessment of grievances received at RBI offices revealed gaps in systems and procedures in financial institutions. «We have brought such deficiencies to the notice of the individual banks and NBFCs. Our effort is to work with the regulated entities and rectify such deficiencies,» Das said at the annual conference of RBI Ombudsman held in Mumbai.

Perfios and Lohum raised equity-based funding of over $50 million each this week – a rare feat for companies in the stage, given the slow state of deal-making. The two deals helped push up overall funding numbers by nearly three times to $186.6 million, deployed across 10 deals. This was up 188% from $64.9 million across 32 deals in the same week a year ago – March 9 to March 15, 2023.

Chinese satellites failed to reach a planned orbit on their way to the moon after experiencing abnormalities, a rare setback for Beijing's high-profile space programme. The satellites, known as DRO-A and DRO-B, were launched on Wednesday evening from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in the Sichuan Province, the launch centre said in a press release on Thursday. They were carried by A Yuanzheng-1S (Expedition-1S) upper-stage aircraft, attached to a Long March-2C carrier rocket, it said.

inflation within tolerable limits, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, said on Friday at ET Awards 2023. «Inspite of Covid, and value chain disruptions, droughts, and floods, this government has been very focused on keeping inflation within tolerable limits,» she said. While talking about the labour market, the FM added that it is going through a massive transformation with formalisation of the economy, including women participation in labour force.

Indian stock market today: A total of 9 stocks have been banned for trade on Friday, March 15, 2024, under the futures and options (F&O) segment by the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The securities have been put on ban under the F&O segment as it crossed 95 per cent of the market-wide position limit (MWPL), according to the NSE. However, the stocks will be available for trading in the cash market.

Black Mirror Season 7 is happening on Netflix so as the USS Callister. In an exciting announcement today, Netflix officially confirmed the highly anticipated Season 7 of the anthology series created by Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones. Alongside the announcement, Netflix treated fans to a tantalizing teaser, offering a glimpse into the mysterious and intriguing narratives that await in the upcoming season.

₹300 crore as first close of its alternative investment fund (AIF), Inliv Real Estate, said founder Mohit Malhotra, formerly the managing director and chief executive of Godrej Properties, on Thursday. The maiden fundraise of NeoLiv, registered as category II AIF, attracted interest from ultra-high net worth investors and family offices across India, with roadshows conducted in major cities including Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Kanpur, Bhavnagar, Udaipur, and Bangalore.

Ranji Trophy final 2024: Tanush Kotian and Tushar Deshpande played a historical innings to seal Mumbai's fate in the finals of Ranji Trophy 2024 and brought the title home for the record 42nd time. Mumbai defeated Vidarbha by 169 runs at the Wankhede Stadium to clinch the prestigious trophy after eight years. The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) was elated with the win and announced to double the prize money for the winning team.

Mumbai team will receive an additional Rs 5 crore for its unprecedented 42nd Ranji Trophy title after the state cricket association doubled the prize purse on Thursday. Mumbai won a record-extending 42nd Ranji title after beating Vidarbha by 169 runs on the fifth and final day of the summit showdown at the Wankhede Stadium. "MCA President Amol Kale and Apex Council has decided to double the Ranji Trophy prize money. The MCA will pay additional sum of Rs 5 crore to the winning Mumbai Ranji Trophy team," a statement from MCA secretary Ajinkya Naik read. «It has been a great year for the MCA as the association has won 7 titles and we have made it to knockout stage in all age groups in BCCI tournaments.»