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The cryptocurrency market has been nothing short of chaos this week, following the surprising tumble of the Bitcoin price after its halving and many altcoins also seeing red. But, amid all this chaos, the Bitgert coin has been showing a rather impressive move on its Day-on-day price movement. This strange movement from a crypto newcomer such as Bitgert is raising a lot of eyebrows and many investors want to know what is going on.

Prajwal Revanna's sex videos: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention to get Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna's (JDS) diplomatic passport cancelled and his swift return to India to face the police investigation into the charges of sexual exploitation of women. Within hours, Revanna Jr posted a message on social media saying he has sought time to appear before the SIT, CID as he is not in Bengaluru. Truth will come out soon, he said. His advocate has requested the SIT to give the MP seven days of time to appear before it. He is the grandson of former PM HD Deve Gowda and fought the April 26 Lok Sabha polls as NDA candidate from Hassan.

American Express has opened its largest campus globally in India, spanning around one million square feet, demonstrating its commitment to the country. “American Express in India continues to develop in-country capabilities by leveraging our global expertise and local talent, fostering new opportunities and innovation for customers worldwide. The new office building provides a modern, energy-efficient workspace, enabling our teams to continue driving innovation and delivering exceptional value to our customers worldwide,” said Sanjay Khanna, CEO and Country Manager of American Express, India. According to the company, employees will begin moving to the new facility, located in sector 74A Gurugram, in phases, starting at the end of May 2024. The facility has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification for Building Design and Construction (BD+C) Core and Shell Development,” the company said.

Shiv Sena and the Uddhav Thackeray led outfit will battle it out in three seats. While two seats will witness fights between the traditional rivals — the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress, in one seat the Shiv Sena (UBT) and BJP will fight it out. The six constituencies in Mumbai are Mumbai South, Mumbai South-Central, Mumbai North, Mumbai North-Central, Mumbai North-East, Mumbai North-West. These are among the 13 seats in Maharashtra that will go to polls in the fifth and final phase on May 20. Mumbai South, Mumbai South-Central and Mumbai North-West will see a fight between the two Senas, while Mumbai North-East will be a BJP versus Shiv Sena (UBT) face-off. In Mumbai South, sitting MP Arvind Sawant of the Uddhav Thackeray will take on Yamini Jadhav of the Shinde-led Sena. Jadhav represents the Byculla assembly constituency in Mumbai. Sena (UBT) leader Anil Desai is pitted against Rahul Shewale of the Shinde-led Sena in Mumbai South-Central.

Fortune Hotels, a member of ITC's hotel group, is planning to open a new hotel every month in the current financial year, the company's Managing Director Samir MC said on Wednesday. In an interview to PTI, Samir shared the expansion plans of Fortune Hotels, which has just opened its first international hotel — Fortune Resort & Wellness Spa Bhaktapur — in Nepal. He described it as a significant milestone in the company's «beyond borders» expansion strategy, envisioning its presence in South Asia and proximal markets. «Following on the heels of this prestigious opening, we are poised to open at least four to six more hotels in the first half of the fiscal year in unique destinations like Kevadia (Ekta Nagar, Gujarat), Candolim (Goa), Palampur (Himachal Pradesh), and a beach resort in Chennai amongst others and an equal number in H2 (second half: October-March),» Samir said.

stainless steel manufacturing company Jindal Stainless on Wednesday announced a 'three-pronged' investment strategy worth nearly Rs 5,400 crore for its melting and downstream capacities. Jindal Stainless has entered into a joint venture in Indonesia for developing, operating a stainless steel melt shop that has an annual production capacity of 1.2 MTPA. “For the Indonesian SMS, the partner entity is of international repute with extensive experience in running such projects. The downstream expansion in Jajpur and acquisition of CSPL are aligned with the Indonesian SMS capacity,” Jindal Stainless said in a stock exchange filing.

THUNDER HORSE OIL PLATFORM—This hulking production base 150 miles offshore from New Orleans has long embodied BP’s outsize ambitions in the Gulf of Mexico and also reflected its recurring setbacks. Stretching roughly three football fields and pumping crude from more than a mile below the water’s surface, Thunder Horse in 2005 was found listing so precariously that it appeared in danger of sinking. Once it got roaring in 2008, three years behind schedule, it helped BP cement its position as one of the Gulf’s leading producers, capable of some of the industry’s biggest technical marvels.

Airlines are seeking sustainable sources of fuel. Steel producers are looking to reduce their operating emissions. And sports-apparel makers are aiming to cut the volume of plastic in clothing.

Kolkata port as they eye a new Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA) that will allow US warships to access repair services at the port, according to persons aware of the matter. This is part of attempts by New Delhi and Washington to make India a major hub for maintenance and repair of US Navy ships in the Indo-Pacific. Ehe US navy signed MSRA deals with Larsen and Toubro as well as Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd last year.

The BSE smallcap index, which is a gauge for smallcap stocks’ performance, rallied nearly 10%, while the midcap index jumped over 7%. This compares with a 1% rise in the BSE Sensex.

Many car shoppers simply want a vehicle that’s practical, easy to drive and relatively inexpensive

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Securing the future of both women and their families hinges significantly on the pivotal role of health. In the diverse tapestry of India, women adeptly navigate the intricate balance between their professional aspirations and familial responsibilities, epitomising resilience and adaptability. 

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) on Wednesday said it has secured an AAA rating by CARE Ratings. With this development, the company has become the first large-sized private infrastructure developer to get this recognition, APSEZ said in a statement. «The rating is largely driven by APSEZ's robust integrated business model, strong industry position, consistent market share growth with healthy profitability, coupled with high liquidity and low leverage,» the agency said. In FY24, APSEZ handled a cargo volume of 419.95 MMT, 24 per cent higher than the previous fiscal.

Saudi Arabia's real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased 1.8% year-on-year in the first quarter, flash estimates by the government's statistical authority showed on Wednesday, as a decline in oil activities continued to hurt overall growth. The kingdom's GDP had shrunk 3.7% in the fourth quarter of 2023, as cuts to oil production and lower crude prices weighed on the economy.

CBI has searched 30 locations across 10 states and union territories after registering a case in a fraudulent investment scheme linked to the HPZ Token App, officials said Wednesday. The agency has alleged the scheme involved misleading the public to invest in non-existent crypto-currency mining machine rentals. The nationwide operation ended Tuesday night. Two private companies, Shigoo Technology Private Limited and Lillian Technocab Private Limited, along with their directors were booked in the case under Indian Penal Code Sections 120-B (criminal conspiracy) 419, 420 (cheating) and Section 66 D of Information Technology Act, 2000, officials said. The CBI seized digital devices, including laptops, mobile phones, ATM and debit cards besides a trove of email accounts, during the searches spread across Delhi-NCR, Jodhpur in Rajasthan, Mumbai in Maharashtra, Bengaluru in Karnataka as well as locations in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh.

Supreme Court order of 2012, which ruled that frequencies had to be auctioned as they were a national resource, a senior official said. “We just wanted to keep the court informed. That purpose is served. There was no prayer to change the judgement,” the official said. The Supreme Court registrar last week didn’t accept the government’s plea for allowing the administrative allocation of spectrum in some special cases.

New Jersey is seeking a new round of proposals to build wind energy farms off its coastline, forging ahead with its clean energy goals even as local opposition and challenging economics create blowback to the effort

IPL 2024 match on April 30, when Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) batter Ayush Badoni was ruled run-out despite his bat being inside the crease. The third umpire’s decision went in Mumbai Indians’ favour because the LSG player’s bat was in the air. It was the first ball of the 19th over, bowled by Hardik Pandya.

The Worldcoin operator Tools for Humanity is expanding its services in Mexico, the firm announced, in spite of lawmakers’ calls for a government probe into its iris-scanning drive.

Tata Communications is going the sustainable way when it comes to raising funds, with the telecom company hiring Bank of America (BofA) to advise it for a financing framework which aims to unlock access to funds of around $1 billion over the next two years. The bank is advising the Tata Group company on a Sustainability-Linked Loan (SLL) framework which introduces targets related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards for fundraising, people aware of the developments told ET.