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heatwave conditions from Friday, April 19 to April 23. “Severe #HeatWave conditions very likely in isolated pockets of Gangetic #WestBengal during 19th-23rd April 2024," the weather office wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

Antonio Rudiger stared down the goalkeeper, took a deep breath, and drilled home the decisive penalty, proving once again there is no tougher task in club soccer than beating Real Madrid in the Champions League. Madrid’s victory over Manchester City after a penalty shootout on Wednesday sent it to a record 17th semifinal appearance and kept it on course to add to its unequaled haul of 14 European Cups. It was fitting that Rudiger finished off City after he anchored a spirited defensive effort by Madrid that weathered wave after wave of attacks by Pep Guardiola’s side.

® India among top 50 - India's Best Workplaces™ in BFSI 2024. This is accompanied by IIFL Finance’s certification from Great Place To Work® India for the 6th time in a row. Great Place To Work Certification™ is the gold standard in terms of employer branding. As a global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work has been studying employee experience and people practices across organizations for over three decades.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) looks to set pace in the three North Bengal constituencies, BJP looks to retain their base and extend their tally of 18 seats out of the state's 42 constituencies. Notably, TMC had managed to wriggle the three constituencies out of BJP clutch for the 2021 West Bengal Assembly Elections, therefore making tomorrow's voting a litmus test for the two parties who have meticulously made their presence felt through innumerable pre-poll rallies. The issues of North Bengal identity politics and of the tea belt are expected to dominate the political discourse.

There are very few sectors in which the impact of AI is felt more than the cryptocurrency and blockchain sector. As the demand for AI products and utility increases, so does the appetite of investors to grab their piece of the pie.

By Hiren Shah and Alpa Shah

Mirdha and Hanuman Beniwal faced each other in Nagaur in 2019, but this time the contest has a twist. The plain-speaking Beniwal, president of the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party, was a part of BJP-led NDA in 2019 who defeated Congress candidate Mirdha. Beniwal, however, walked out of NDA in 2020 over the farm legislations and later vociferously opposed the Agniveer scheme. Considered close to Congress veteran Ashok Gehlot, Beniwal is now an INDIA bloc candidate fighting a tough battle. Mirdha, on the other hand, is now with BJP. Her grandfather Nathuram Mirdha was an influential Congressman who represented the seat six times and was the only MP to be elected from the party in 1977 during the Janata Party wave. Like the rest of Rajasthan, caste is the main factor. The saying goes that when two Jats clash, the community votes for the one who would be more effective in representing the community. «Every community wants their own powerful leader,» Mirdha said, brushing aside the suggestion that her gender was an issue. «Jats are a progressive community. They educate their daughters. I have never felt any less a leader because I am a woman. Also, they have known my family for generations. They know how we have worked for them.»

Large property developers across India have stepped up efforts to incorporate water conservation measures into projects, aiming to mitigate environmental impact and this is prompting other small and mid-sized developers to implement these measures. According to brokers operating in various property markets, these measures are turning out to be a key differentiator for conclusion of sales transactions.

Whether you're planning a camping trip, hosting a backyard barbecue, or simply want to relax on your porch without swatting away mosquitoes, there's a mosquito tent to suit your needs. Go through these 10 must-have mosquito tents under 1000 that prioritize both indoor and outdoor comfort, ensuring you can enjoy your time outdoors without the nuisance of mosquito bites.

Thursday, April 5, 2024, marks a monumental moment with the pre-sale unveiling of a new Solana-based meme coin, Lucky Boo, setting the stage for an upcoming launch and a highly anticipated Airdrop event.

India's power consumption grew nearly 10 per cent year-on-year to 70.66 billion units (BU) in the first half of April this year, showing improvement in economic activities and consumption patterns, according to the power ministry data. According to the data, power consumption in the country rose to 70.66 BU during April 1-15 this year from 64.24 MU in the year-ago period. The peak power demand met or the highest supply in a day rose to about 218 GW in the first half of April compared to 206 GW in the same period a year ago. The highest supply in a day during the entire month of April last year was about 216 GW.

Heatwave in India: Telangana road transportation scales down bus operations As per IMD’s forecast, the temperature is expected to cross the 45 degrees Celsius mark in a few places in Odisha from April 18 to 20. Baripada town in Mayurbhanj district was the hottest place in the entire country on Tuesday with a temperature of 43.6 degrees Celsius, weather scientist Umashankar Das said.

Chhindwara Lok Sabha Election 2024: In the political battleground of Madhya Pradesh, Chhindwara emerges as a critical contest, where the Nath family's stronghold faces a formidable challenge. For over seven decades, this constituency in southern Madhya Pradesh has remained a Congress fortress, synonymous with the enduring legacy of the Naths – Kamal Nath, Alka Nath, and their son Nakul. The never-say-die Congress fort

UAE braces for a second wave of unsettled weather, featuring heavy rain, thunder, lightning, and possible hail on Tuesday. The National Centre of Meteorology issued a bulletin after the initial bout of unstable conditions persisted from Monday evening to Tuesday noon, urging residents to stay informed and cautious. The second wave that starts that starts today would also witness an increase in convective cloud coverage, leading to varying intensities of rainfall, a Khaleej Times report stated.

India Meteorological Department has forecast a heatwave in several regions, including North Goa, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and West Bengal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has alerted Mumbai and several other regions in Maharashtra about impending heat conditions on April 15 and April 16, 2024. The department forecasts maximum temperatures ranging from 36 to 38 degrees Celsius for Mumbai, Raigad, and Thane, issuing a heatwave warning for these areas. In North Goa, heat wave conditions are predicted to prevail on the 15th and 16th of April, 2024. Similarly, Odisha is likely to witness intense heat wave conditions from the 15th to the 19th of April, posing significant challenges for residents and authorities alike.

Ministry of Power has asked all thermal plants using imported coal to operate at full capacity for another three and a half months till October 15 to avoid electricity shortage amid rising demand in the country. The ministry has projected peak power demand of 260 GW during the summer season (April to June) in view of longer heat wave duration. Peak power demand had touched all-time higher of 243 GW in September 2023. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted above-normal maximum temperatures in most parts of the country during summer this year. A power ministry notice to 15 imported coal-based thermal power projects on April 12 stated, «It has now been decided to extend the time period for Section 11 directive to generating companies having imported coal-based plants, up to October 15, 2024.»

Xabi Alonso, Bayer Leverkusen won the Bundesliga title for the first time Sunday to end Bayern Munich's 11-year reign as champion. In the end, it wasn't even close — Leverkusen leads second-place Bayern by 16 points. Florian Wirtz scored a hat trick as Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen routed Werder Bremen 5-0 and the game ended with a pitch invasion Sunday to secure the club's first-ever German league title with five games remaining.

TEL AVIV—U.S. President Biden said he would convene leaders from the Group of Seven nations Sunday to coordinate a diplomatic response to Iran’s overnight attack on Israel, an effort to head off further military escalation between the two countries that could spark a wider regional conflagration. The attack expands the conflict ignited by militant group Hamas’s deadly Oct.

A former chairman of the China Everbright Group and ex-central bank executive has been indicted on bribery charges, part of a wider wave of prosecutions of senior officials accused of financial crimes

Israel-Iran Tensions: Iran on April 13 launched a drone attack against Israel, which it blames for an attack on its embassy in Damascus (Syria). This marks the first wave of direct military assault amid high-strung tensions between Israel and Iran, raising alarms for a wider regional conflict.

Vodafone Idea, which is currently heavily indebted, will also be kickstarting its ₹18,000 crore FPO next week. In the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, Ramdevbaba Solvent and Grill Splendour Services are set to launch their IPOs for subscription. Alongside these new offerings, Dalal Street will witness the listing of Teerth Gopicon and DGC Cables and Wires.