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Dire water shortages, flooding, gridlocked roads and poor civic facilities have become major issues in Bengaluru city, residents in India's tech hub said as ... Show more
Water shortages, traffic aggravate India's Bengaluru as it votes | Reuters
Water shortages, traffic aggravate India's Bengaluru as it votes | Reuters
How the Turbulent Politics of Medieval Central Asia Shaped a Polymath’s Achievements
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WhatsApp told the court that the rules violate the fundamental rights of the users under Articles 14 (equality before law) ... Show more
We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
India's foreign exchange reserves drop to six-week low: India's foreign exchange reserves fell for a second consecutive week and stood at a six-week low of $640 ...
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Flooding and landslides in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain have killed 155 people and injured 236 others At least 155 killed in Tanzania as heavy rains pound East Africa | Climate Crisis News | Al Jazeera
Quick Glance: Devastating Impact of Heavy Rains in Tanzania
- In Tanzania, the heavy rains that triggered flooding and landslides due to El Nino have resulted in the loss of at least 155 lives.
- The torrential rains, accompanied by strong winds, have caused significant damage, including the destruction of crops, homes, and infrastructure.
- Kenya has recorded about 45 fatalities since the start of the rainy season in March, including 13 from floods in the capital Nairobi.
- The UN humanitarian response agency OCHA reports that in Somalia, the Gu rains have led to severe floods, resulting in at least four deaths and affecting or displacing over 800 people.
India voted in the second phase of the world's biggest election, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his rivals raise the pitch of the campaign by focusing on ... Show more
India votes in second election phase as Modi vs Gandhi contest heats up | Reuters
India votes in second election phase as Modi vs Gandhi contest heats up | Reuters
Former Pakistan women's cricket captain Bismah Maroof retires - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: Pakistan stalwart Bismah Maroof announces surprising international retirement
- Former Pakistan captain has decided to retire after an 18-year-long international career.
- Pakistan cricketer Bismah Maroof has announced her withdrawal from all cricket formats with immediate effect.
- Maroof captained Pakistan in 96 matches, including significant events like the ICC Women's T20 World Cup and the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.
- Maroof stated, 'I have chosen to step away from the game I love the most,' in her announcement.
AI could kill off most call centres, says Tata Consultancy Services head: Chatbots will soon take over much of the work of human agents, forecasts chief of ...
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Quick Glance: AI Revolutionizing Call Centers: TCS Insights
- The head of Tata Consultancy Services predicts chatbots will reduce the need for human call center agents significantly, revolutionizing the industry.
- TCS's generative AI projects have doubled in value to $900 million by March, highlighting the increasing demand for tech talent and the need for workforce training.
- Reports suggest that overall IT services growth is affected by global uncertainties like inflation, war, and elections, leading to a decline in spending and slower revenue growth for companies like TCS and Infosys.
- Infosys anticipates a modest 1-3% sales growth in the upcoming financial year due to customers delaying discretionary spending on new tech projects amidst the current economic climate.
India's Inheritance Tax Dominates Election Debate as Phase 2 of Voting Begins
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Indian heart beats inside Pakistani woman: 19-year-old from Karachi undergoes heart transplant in Chennai - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: Transcending Borders: Successful Heart Transplant
- A 19-year-old patient from Karachi, Pakistan, Ayesha Rashid, underwent a successful heart transplant in Chennai, India.
- Dr. KR Balakrishnan, Chairman of the Institute of Heart and Lung Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support, highlighted the financial challenges Ayesha faced.
- On January 31, 2024, a heart was transported from Delhi to Chennai to enable Ayesha's life-saving transplant surgery.
- Ayesha Rashid, who aspires to be a fashion designer in the future, expressed her gratitude to the Indian government and her doctors, stating her desire to return to India in the future.
#LokSabhaElection2024 A team led by Munish Moudgil, Bengaluru Urban district’s Model Code of Conduct nodal officer, had earlier received a phone call about the money that was ... Show more
BJP Karnataka candidates Tejasvi Surya and K Sudhakar booked for electoral offences: EC
BJP Karnataka candidates Tejasvi Surya and K Sudhakar booked for electoral offences: EC
Yen dives past 156.80 during Ueda news conference: TOKYO -- The Japanese currency fell sharply past 156 to the dollar on Friday, after the Bank of Japan held ...
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Yen declines to 156.80 during Ueda press conference
- The Japanese currency saw a significant decline below 156 to the dollar on Friday, following the Bank of Japan's decision to maintain its monetary policy, raising concerns of potential government intervention.
- During Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's closely monitored press conference, the yen gradually fell to 156.81. The currency has been on a downward trend since the central bank's previous monetary policy meeting.
- Financial markets are on edge about potential government interventions as the yen continues to decrease and consumers become increasingly worried about imported inflation.
- Nikkei Asian Review, now rebranded as Nikkei Asia, is set to become the influential voice of the Asian Century.
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Friday said that complete independence was not possible without first achieving economic stability ... Show more
Complete independence impossible without economic stability: COAS - Pakistan - DAWN.COM
Complete independence impossible without economic stability: COAS - Pakistan - DAWN.COM
Generative AI could soon decimate the call center industry, says CEO: The grim prediction comes from K Krithivasan, head of Indian IT giant Tata Consultancy ...
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Sri Lanka approves IMF-backed law to seize proceeds of crime: Sri Lanka has approved a new law backed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) allowing the state ...
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Pakistan: Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz in trouble for wearing police uniform - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: Controversy Surrounding Maryam Nawaz's Police Uniform
- Maryam Nawaz's choice to wear a police uniform at a passing-out parade has sparked controversy.
- The plaintiff argued that Maryam Nawaz wearing a police uniform was unlawful and called for legal action.
India’s Supreme Court Rejects Plea for Paper Audit of Votes: India’s top court declined to order any changes to the counting of votes in the country’s on-going ...
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Paid articlePaid Pakistan's economic conditions show improvement, says PM: Pakistan's economic indicators are showing positive signs, with an agenda of painful reforms and ...
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Quick Glance: Pakistan's Economy Shows Improvement, PM States
- Pakistan's economic indicators are showing positive signs, with a plan for painful reforms and privatization on track, as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Friday.
- The Prime Minister mentioned in a live broadcast address to his cabinet that exports and remittances had increased within one-and-a-half months of his government.
- The IMF is set to convene on Monday to decide on the disbursement of the second and final tranche of a $3 billion standby agreement secured by Islamabad last summer to prevent a default.
- The IMF-led structural reforms require Pakistan to increase its tax to GDP ratio from around 9% to at least 13%-14%, halt losses in state-owned enterprises, and manage its energy losses amounting to trillions of rupees.
Pakistan c.bank expected to hold rates on Monday ahead of IMF deal, Reuters poll finds
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Quick Glance: Pakistan central bank set to keep rates steady before IMF deal
- Pakistan's central bank is widely expected to maintain its key interest rate at a record 22% for the seventh consecutive policy meeting as the country awaits approval from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and engages in discussions for a long-term program.
- The fund's executive board meeting will follow Monday's policy decision to discuss the approval of $1.1 billion in funding for Pakistan, representing the final tranche of a $3 billion standby arrangement with the IMF.
- The median estimate from a Reuters poll of 14 analysts indicates that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will keep rates stable. Some analysts anticipate a rate cut before signing a new program with the IMF in the future.
- Pakistan's Finance Minister has stated that Islamabad will commence talks with the IMF next month and could potentially secure an agreement on the new program by early July. The policy decision will also take into account inflation, tensions in the Middle East, and the Fed's delay in monetary easing.
Japan should be worrying about Taiwan, not Ukraine: Brahma Chellaney is professor emeritus of strategic studies at the Centre for Policy Research in New Delhi ...
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Paid articlePaid Indian IT firm Tech Mahindra's shares jump most in 8 years on turnaround plan: Tech Mahindra shares jumped 13.2% on Friday, their biggest intraday gain in nearly ...
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Putin’s Brittle Regime: Like the Soviet One That Preceded It, His System Is Always on the Brink of Collapse
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Paid articlePaid India receives oil cargo in Russian SCF tanker after brief halt, sources say: A ship controlled by U.S.-sanctioned Russian shipping giant Sovcomflot (SCF) ...
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Young Fans Break Down In Tears As New Zealand 'B' Team Embarrass Pakistan Again | Cricket News
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India's Bajaj Finance falls on profit growth concerns: Shares of Bajaj Finance fell the most in 16 months on Friday after the Indian non-bank lender forecast ...
reuters.com/business/finance/indias-bajaj-finance-falls-profit-growth-concerns-2024-04-26/
India's HCLTech revenue tad lower than view, CEO signals persistent macro overhang
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India voted in the second phase of the world's biggest election, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his rivals raise the pitch of the campaign by focusing on ... Show more
India votes in second election phase as Modi vs Gandhi contest heats up | Reuters
India votes in second election phase as Modi vs Gandhi contest heats up | Reuters
India Lok Sabha Elections Live: poll heats up after charged Modi comments about Muslims
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Rupee to see muted reaction to US inflation flare-up: The Indian rupee is expected to open little changed on Friday, despite a pick-up in U.S ...
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Fly Jinnah launches new flights connecting Muscat with Islamabad: Muscat: Fly Jinnah, Pakistan’s low-cost carrier, has announced the launch of its new non-stop ...
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Du Plessis to sleep better after Bengaluru end losing streak: The playoffs remain a distant dream for struggling Royal Challengers Bengaluru but captain Faf du ...
reuters.com/sports/cricket/du-plessis-sleep-better-after-bengaluru-end-losing-streak-2024-04-26/
Man nabbed for posing as Singapore Airlines pilot at Delhi airport: Sangeet Singh, 24, was spotted by security officials at the airport clad in a navy pilot's ...
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'He barely uses his phone': Dubai student who topped JEE exam shares secret to 100% mark - News | Khaleej Times
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As YouTube encourage free criticism of the Union government and attract significant viewership, it is clear that Delhi will also move to control it ... Show more
Does YouTuber Dhruv Rathee’s popularity worry the BJP?
Does YouTuber Dhruv Rathee’s popularity worry the BJP?
High Temperature Days: Barring miracle, record of 76yrs breaks today
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Clinical New Zealand outlast Pakistan to win 4th T20I - News | Khaleej Times: The defeats are a jolt to a full-strength Pakistan side in their preparations for ...
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Apple is expanding production in India and Southeast Asia, but it still relies heavily on China. Around 37% of the 35 suppliers in Vietnam, for example ... Show more
Apple moves closer to China despite supply chain shifts - Nikkei Asia
Apple moves closer to China despite supply chain shifts - Nikkei Asia
Quick Glance: Apple deepens ties with China amidst supply chain shifts
- Apple is increasing the number of China-based suppliers and Chinese manufacturing sites while decreasing the number of suppliers from Taiwan, the U.S., Japan, and South Korea.
- The company is navigating a balancing act between politics and business by expanding its production in Southeast Asia and India.
- This trend is evident in Apple's latest official supplier list, highlighting China's growing importance.
The last of the ballot blocks - farm sale reflects tough few years: One of the last rehab soldier farms in Wairarapa has been sold for forestry ...
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Former MP N Surendran has panned Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh over the proposal to make mastery of Bahasa Melayu a prerequisite for obtaining ... Show more
BM test in maternity ward? Surendran drubs Umno Youth chief
BM test in maternity ward? Surendran drubs Umno Youth chief
Why elections in India, the world’s largest democracy, are crucial to watch: As India heads to the polls this week, in what will be the biggest democratic ...
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India's Tech Mahindra misses Q4 revenue estimates, unveils three-year turnaround plan
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Walmart's longest-serving director Rob Walton to retire from board: Walmart said on Thursday that Rob Walton, the longest serving member on its board and eldest ...
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Hunt, intimidate, imprison. Is India's democracy at an end?: Ten years after controversial Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power, we hardly hear any ...
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Surgery for Indian woman who inhaled nose pin: A doctor who removed the pin from Varsha Sahu's lung last month described it as an "extremely rare" case.
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India begins voting in second phase of giant election as Modi vs Gandhi campaign heats up
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A recent study has found that the Indian passport is one of the most affordable passports to obtain globally.
More details here: Indian Passport Is 'Second Cheapest' In The World; Which Is The Most Expensive Passport?
UAE: Two weeks on, still no trace of missing Pakistani teen - News | Khaleej Times
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Bairstow stars as Punjab pull off record T20 chase: Jonny Bairstow smashed an unbeaten century as Punjab Kings recorded the highest successful run chase in T20 ...
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Yen inches closer to intervention point as BOJ meeting starts: For the first time in over 30 years, the yen weakened beyond ¥155 per dollar ...
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Despite the support of the United States government for Israel, there is a storm of protests in various educational institutions across the United States for ... Show more
Millions of pupils in Bangladesh were told to stay home this week as the country experiences one of its worst heatwaves on record ... Show more
Kashmera Shah touched Govinda's feet and took his blessing.
More here: Kashmera Shah Touches Govinda's Feet At Arti Singh's Wedding With Dipak Chauhan
An accountability court in Islamabad on Thursday ordered former prime minister Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi to refrain from speaking against the ... Show more
Court bars Imran’s outbursts against ‘institutions’ - Newspaper - DAWN.COM
Court bars Imran’s outbursts against ‘institutions’ - Newspaper - DAWN.COM
Dommaraju Gukesh Wins The Candidates’ Tournament: Dommaraju Gukesh, a 17-year-old grandmaster from India, is the youngest player ever to win the Candidates ...
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Indian bank Kotak Mahindra's shares dive after new digital client ban: Kotak Mahindra Bank's shares fell by nearly 11% on Thursday, a day after India's central ...
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Quick Glance: RBI restricts Kotak Bank from online customer onboarding, issuing new credit cards
- The RBI directed Kotak Mahindra Bank to halt onboarding new customers through online and mobile banking channels and suspend issuing new credit cards immediately.
- Significant deficiencies and non-compliances in the bank's IT risk management and information security governance for 2022 and 2023 were highlighted by the RBI.
- The bank was found to be materially deficient in operational resilience and was instructed to enhance its IT systems to protect customers and the financial ecosystem.
- Historically, the RBI has enforced similar measures on other banks to ensure regulatory compliance, such as suspending customer onboarding and new credit card issuance.
YouTuber #ManishKashyap was in jail for circulating alleged 'fake videos' of Bihari migrants being attacked in Tamil Nadu. He has now joined #BJP and said it is as per ... Show more
YouTuber Manish Kashyap who was arrested for 'fake video' joins BJP on ‘mother’s advice' | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
YouTuber Manish Kashyap who was arrested for 'fake video' joins BJP on ‘mother’s advice' | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
India's FirstCry set to withdraw $500 mln IPO papers after regulatory scrutiny: Indian retailer FirstCry is set to withdraw its papers for an up to $500 million ...
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India dismisses US human rights report as 'deeply biased': New Delhi said on Thursday it does not attach any value to a U.S. State Department report critical of ...
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She completed her law degree while working as a domestic helper in Singapore: Jayanthi Gamage has called her former employer Manjit Kour, who supported her ...
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Bengaluru: Free beer and taxi rides to woo voters in Indian city: Many companies in Bengaluru city have found innovative ways to encourage people to vote.
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IndiGo Moves Into Longhaul Game With Airbus A350 Order: IndiGo plans to buy as many as 100 Airbus SE A350 widebody airliners, instantly transforming the Indian ...
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Tech companies plug into India's smaller cities for talent: Indian engineer B. Ramachandran now prefers living in the smaller cities than the major tech hubs of ...
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KKR to buy $1.64 bln student housing portfolio from Blackstone's REIT: Private equity firm KKR has agreed to buy a portfolio of 19 student housing properties ...
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China should have confidence to talk to us, Taiwan's president-elect says: China should have the confidence to talk to Taiwan's legally elected government ...
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Lok Sabha election 2024: India votes in phase 2 as PM Modi pushes BJP's pro-Hindu line
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Makkah medical team saves Pakistani pilgrim after severe heart attack while performing Umrah
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The petitioners had sought a return to the ballot paper system of voting or 100% verification of the #VVPAT slips as they cited reports where Electronic Voting ... Show more
SC rejects pleas seeking verification of all EVM votes with VVPAT slips
SC rejects pleas seeking verification of all EVM votes with VVPAT slips
India's poll panel seeks responses to complaints against Modi, Rahul Gandhi: India's Election Commission said on Thursday it has sought responses from the ruling ...
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The Middle East has a militia problem: More than a quarter of the region’s 400m people live in states dominated by armed groups
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🔴 Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai has said she wants 'no confusion' about her 'support for the people of Gaza.' LIVE updates: Israel’s war on Gaza live: Mass graves show evidence of torture, executions | Israel War on Gaza News | Al Jazeera
RSAF pilot bags medal for best international student officer at Indian military college
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Negative propaganda and social media trolls cannot distract us from working for the development and prosperity of Pakistan and its people: Army Chief
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