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April 1, 2024 11:02 PM

Advent to buy Ryan Reynolds-backed fintech Nuvei in $6.3 bln deal

Private equity firm Advent International has agreed to buy Canada's Nuvei NVEI.TO in a deal that values the payments technology firm, which has received financial backing from actor Ryan Reynolds, at $6.3 billion. The deal, valued at $34 per share, ...

April 1, 2024 10:44 PM

Biden Will Visit Baltimore Next Week After Bridge Collapse

President Joe Biden will travel to Baltimore on Friday following last week's collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said. The steel truss bridge collapsed early on Tuesday morning, killing six road workers,...

April 1, 2024 9:53 PM

OpenAI removes Sam Altman’s ownership of its Startup Fund

OpenAI has changed the governance structure of its venture capital fund that backs AI startups, so its high profile chief executive Sam Altman no longer owns or controls the fund, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (...

April 1, 2024 9:21 PM

“Arunachal Pradesh was, is and will always be a state of India”: S. Jaishankar

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday reacted to China's move of naming 30 places in Arunachal Pradesh, which Beijing considers part of Southern Tibet. Addressing a press conference in Gujarat, Jaishankar said, "If today I change ...

April 1, 2024 9:06 PM

Manjrekar openly asks Wankhede crowd to ‘behave’ as fans boo Hardik Pandya

By: Aditya Ahuja Former Indian cricketer turned commentator Sanjay Manjrekar intervened as the Wankhede stadium crowd unleashed boos towards Mumbai Indians' skipper Hardik Pandya, during the toss against Rajasthan Royals in an Indian Premier Leagu...

April 1, 2024 7:32 PM

GST revenue surpasses Rs 20 trillion in 2023-24, marking 11.7% growth

Financial year 2023–24 marked a milestone with total gross GST collection of Rs 20.18 lakh crore, exceeding Rs 20 lakh crore with a 11.7 per cent increase compared to the previous fiscal year. The average monthly collection for this fiscal year, w...

April 1, 2024 6:55 PM

Above normal heatwave days likely during April 2024, predicts IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said during the month of April to June (AMJ), above-normal maximum temperatures are likely to remain over most parts of the country, except some parts of east and northeast India and pockets of nort...

April 1, 2024 6:23 PM

PM Modi to address public meetings in Uttarakhand, Rajasthan tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address public meetings in Uttarakhand and Rajasthan on April 2. PM Modi will speak at public gatherings in Uttarakhand's Rudrapur and Kothrutali in Rajasthan. Additionally, as part of his campaigning, the Prime Mi...

April 1, 2024 6:16 PM

Iran alerted Russia to security threat before Moscow attack

Iran tipped off Russia about the possibility of a major "terrorist operation" on its soil ahead of the concert hall massacre near Moscow last month, three sources familiar with the matter said. In the deadliest attack inside Russia in 20 years, gunm...

April 1, 2024 5:39 PM

India’s defence exports reach record high, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that India's defence exports have achieved a historic milestone, exceeding Rs 21,000 crore. In a post on X, Singh said, "Delighted to inform everyone that the Indian defence exports have scaled to ...