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Uttar Pradesh on Saturday to campaign for the BJP's candidates for the Kanpur and Akbarpur Lok Sabha seats. A large crowd cheered for the prime minister and waved cutouts of the BJP's election symbol 'lotus' as he greeted them from his car. Modi also visited the Gumati Gurdwara before starting his roadshow. Small children, women and elders lined the streets as the prime minister's motorcade passed through. The crowd shouted slogans and showered flower petals. The prime minister was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the BJP's Kanpur candidate Ramesh Awasthi and Akbarpur candidate Devendra Singh atop the open-hooded vehicle.

Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was coming up with imaginary ideas regarding the Congress' manifesto to attack the party. The situation today was such that «the very idea of Indian democracy that our forefathers fought for is in peril», he told reporters here. «Our manifesto is a strong document with a vision for the future. Modi is making up imaginary ideas that are not in our manifesto and attacking us for that. We too can come up with imaginary things about Modi but we are not doing that,» he said. «We believe Modi's own record is bad enough and there is enough to attack. He, however, has nothing to say against us except imaginary things which we have not claimed in our manifesto,» he added. The issue of Muslim reservation was brought up by the PM but there was no mention of the term «Muslim» in Congress' manifesto, Tharoor claimed. «He said we are going to snatch away the houses and buffaloes of people and give it to Muslims. There is no such reference in the manifesto. He says we are going to take away mangalsutras and gold and give it to Muslims,» he said.

Star Wars Day on May the 4th, fans worldwide can rejoice in the festivities with a myriad of special offers and discounts from renowned retailers. From LEGO sets to Funko collectibles, there's something for every Star Wars enthusiast to explore. Here's a glimpse of the exclusive deals available as per media reports: Amazon's Galactic Extravaganza

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Mahatma Gandhi's message on freedom of the press, UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis called on member states to reaffirm their commitment to protecting journalists and media workers worldwide. In a post on X on World Press Freedom Day, marked on May 3, Francis said attacks on press freedom undermine democracy. In the face of misinformation, disinformation, and the environmental crisis, society needs the independence, expertise, and integrity of a free media more than ever. «In the words of Mahatma Gandhi, 'freedom of the press is a precious privilege that no country can forego.' On #WorldPressFreedomDay, let's reaffirm our commitment to protecting journalists and media workers worldwide,» he said.

HPCL is looking promising. The way the stock managed to give breakout of five-week consolidation range, clearly series on series if we compare the open interest, it is a long build-up setup for BPCL as well as for the HPCL, says Rajesh Palviya, Axis Securities. Edited excerpts

Zakia Wardak has announced her decision to step down from her role at the Consulate and Embassy of Afghanistan in India. Wardak said that she has faced numerous «personal attacks and defamation» over the past year. The development comes after the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence intercepted her over alleged attempts to smuggle gold from India to Dubai. She noted that these attacks which seem to be organized have severely affected her ability to effectively operate in her role and showcase the challenges faced by women in Afghan society who want to bring a positive change amidst the «propaganda campaigns.

IPL matches against each other so far. PBKS have won 14 and CSK 15. PBKS’ highest total against Chennai so far is 231.

Tomorrow's IPL Match: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on May 5 at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. Lucknow, having won 6 out of 10 matches, are number 3 on the points table. They have won 3 out of their last 5 matches.

Buy or sell stocks: Understanding the recent performance of the Indian stock market is crucial for making informed investment decisions. After a period of range-bound action with a positive bias, the market experienced a significant shift. On Friday, the Nifty 50 index ended 172 points lower after reaching a new peak of 22,794, and the BSE Sensex dropped 732 points from its lifetime high of 75,124.

bomb threats targeting schools in Delhi, a dedicated team of over 7,000 cops, intelligence agents, and bomb squads worked tirelessly to ensure the safety of the city. However, the spotlight shone on a special group of officers that played a pivotal role in these operations – the K-9 squad. Led by dogs with names like Remo, Gabbar, Loafer, and Lucy, these specially trained canines were deployed to sniff through classrooms and sanitize them, giving the authorities the green light to ensure the safety of the premises. For years, the K-9 squad has been an indispensable part of Delhi Police's bomb detection teams. «They are lifesavers, quite literally. They sniff out critical areas first, giving the team a breather and a heads-up on any threats,» said a handler. Currently, the Delhi Police boasts a team of 72 dogs, including 62 sniffers, seven trackers, and three narcotics specialists. The tracker dogs, which include breeds like Labrador, German Shepherd, and Belgian Shepherd, play a crucial role in crime spot investigations as well.

petrol bomb attacks on vehicles in several parts of Shillong over the past few days, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said on Friday that the state government will ensure that such incidents will not recur. The CM also assured the people that the situation in the state capital would be under control very soon. «We are working towards ensuring that such incidents won't be repeated. Police have taken steps. To make arrests on such incidents, we need proper evidence. As soon as we get the evidence, action will be taken,» the CM said.

NEW DELHI: External affairs Minister S Jaishankar rejected US President Joe Biden’s description of India as “xenophobic” and grouping it with countries said to be economically troubled. “First of all, our economy is not faltering,” he said at the ET Roundtable on Friday. “India is always… India has been a very unique country… I would say actually, in the history of the world, that it's been a society which has been very open… different people from different societies come to India." Jaishankar also cited the Narendra Modi government’s legislation that facilitates such a welcome. “That's why we have the CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act), which is to open up doors for people who are in trouble… I think we should be open to people who have the need to come to India, who have a claim to come to India.”

BlackRock has taken a minority stake in Willow, a firm dedicated to enhancing advisor’s capabilities as they address the needs of an increasingly diverse client base.

As target date funds continue to gain popularity in 401(k) plans, the Government Accountability Office is urging the DOL to update its guidance on the retirement investment options.

Hardeep Singh Nijjar have been arrested, the RCMP confirmed Friday.The RCMP took three Indian nationals into custody on Friday morning, almost a year after Nijjar was gunned down at the Guru Nanak Sikh Temple in Surrey, B.C.The suspects entered Canada on student visas but may have been working at the direction of Indian intelligence when they shot Nijjar, a source familiar with the matter said.Karanpreet Singh, 28, Kamalpreet Singh, 22, and Karan Brar, 22, have been charged with murder and conspiracy in Nijjar’s killing, according to B.C. court records.The offences were allegedly committed in Surrey and Edmonton, where the men were living and were arrested.

Customer is king Shiv Sena MLA Sandipan Bhumre has always been targeted by his rivals for running liquor stores. But Bhumre, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar's Lok Sabha candidate, has no qualms about it. While delivering a speech in his constituency this week, a drunk person created a stir. Bhumre, however, asked his party workers not to harm the person and said «he is our customer», much to the amusement of the audience. Bhumre laughed and added: «Why lie? We have a lot of customers everywhere.» Laughing it out In Kagal, one of the speakers campaigning for Shiv Sena's Sanjay Mandlik was trying to tell the crowd that Congress' Rahul Gandhi was no match for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asked who should lead the country. Since BJP and Sena supporters were expected to say Modi, the crowd was stunned when a youth near the stage said Rahul. Whether it was a gaffe or deliberate, it led to laughter not just from the audience, but even from those on the stage.

The most important inflation metric, the CPIX, which excludes the eight most volatile segments of the index, is running at 2.1 per cent on a year-over-year basis. That is pretty well on target, barely higher than the pre-COVID-19 trend, and less than half the pace of a year ago.

Coforge Ltd, has a long-term target to be among the top five of India’s $254-billion tech outsourcing industry. To do this, the company will look to ramp-up its latest acquisition of artificial intelligence (AI) and tech services firm, Cigniti Ltd—and could also pursue further acquisitions going forward. In the process, reaching an annualized revenue of $4 billion within the next four fiscals is possible, chief executive Sudhir Singh told Mint.

₹1,550. "We largely retain our estimates and reiterate our BUY rating with a revised TP of ₹1,550 (based on 17x FY26E EV/EBITDA)," said the firm in a note. Adani Ports & SEZ (APSEZ) reported a revenue growth of 19 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to ₹68.9 billion in 4QFY24.

Volta has raised $4.1 million in seed funding to develop a crypto platform for institutional investors.