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Madonna and Sam Smith are going to release a new single ‘Vulgar’ in the month of June. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/DHV87kO via IFTTT

Manipur CM Nongthombam Biren Singh, who had been battling a political storm even before the outbreak of large-scale violence on May 3, is in a tight spot as Kuki MLAs and leaders of the community are pressing for his removal as chief minister. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/H9fwpR3 via IFTTT

"On May 29, a high-precision strike by the Russian Air Force on a ship anchorage site in the port of Odesa destroyed the last warship of the Ukrainian Navy, the 'Yuri Olefirenko'," the Russian army said in its daily briefing. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/bTylSZ7 via IFTTT

Markets participants have been given a month to stop using Libor, the scathed interest rate, fined for rigging, said the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor) has been used to reflect the lending cost between banks by quoting panels of banks in 35 variants across five currencies. Most of them have already been scrapped, and remaining dollar quotes end on June 30. Market upheaval has raised concerns about pricing bank assets during, what is believed to be, the biggest markets switch in decades, substituting quotes with central bank-complied “risk-free” rates. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/eAYwxNp via IFTTT

Witness the highly-anticipated return of The Ultimate Fighter as renowned MMA stars Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler take on the roles of coaches, mentoring aspiring UFC fighters before eventually stepping into the ring themselves. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/XqHbPfT via IFTTT

The US House of Representatives is voting on a bill to lift the US debt ceiling and stave off default by Monday if action isn't taken, which could result in a destabilizing economic crisis according to President Biden. The bill, which also includes caps on government spending, permitting processes for some energy projects and expanding work requirements for food aid programs, would remove the debt ceiling through Jan. 1, 2025, allowing the contentious issue to be set aside until after the 2024 presidential election. The bipartisan deal needs support from both Kevin McCarthy's Republicans and President Biden's Democrats to pass. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/kTjAbgY via IFTTT

While talking about his Bharat Jodo yatra, which he said was undertaken for achieving unity among the people, Gandhi claimed the government had attempted to stop his yatra. "The government used all its strength to stop the Bharat Jodo Yatra. The BJP is threatening people and misusing government agencies. But nothing worked and the impact of the Yatra increased. This happened because the idea of 'Join India' is in everyone's heart," Gandhi said. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/HsSwzTJ via IFTTT

An Australian man had a narrow escape when he was attacked by a crocodile in Queensland. In the attack, he suffered head injuries. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/k85dyXM via IFTTT

Beyoncé pens touching message for daughter Blue Ivy after surprise appearance on 'Renaissance' tour. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/EPQu2xo via IFTTT

India's current account balance likely moved to a surplus in the quarter ending March, thanks to a weakening of commodity prices, rising remittances, and strong services exports. It's the country's first such surplus in six quarters and has been attributed to a shrinking of India's external financing needs, with Barclays' Rahul Bajoria suggesting a Q4 surplus and India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) forecasting a current account surplus of $6bn, or 0.7% of the GDP. Experts believe the surplus will continue into this quarter, thanks in part to buoyant services exports. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/aTzKBAZ via IFTTT

A Congress delegation on Tuesday met President Draupadi Murmu and demanded a judicial probe into the large-scale violence and killings in Manipur. They accused the Centre of inaction in restoring normalcy in the strife-torn state. Led by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, the delegation comprised some AICC general secretaries and Manipur Congress leaders, including former chief minister Ibobi Singh. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/wVY7GsF via IFTTT

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Jayson Tatum of Boston Celtics got injured during the crucial Game 7 of NBA Play offs Eastern Conference Finals against Miami Heat. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/38gSNOp via IFTTT

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Later this year, Virgin River’s Season 5 will be back. It is time to see who will return to the show and who will make an entry on it for the first time. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/rmwt8bO via IFTTT

According to the notification, cabinet ministers Jogen Mohan with the portfolios of Revenue and Disaster Management and Hill Areas Development, and Nandita Gorlosa with the portfolios of Power, Cooperation, Mines and Minerals, Indigenous and Tribal Faith and Culture (except for Directorates of Library and Museum) were given additional responsibilities. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/Z4wkvpl via IFTTT

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The government provided a blanket exemption from angel tax to various structures such as pension and sovereign wealth funds, among others investing in India from 21 countries, but corporate entities were left out, making them potentially liable to the levy. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/rv6elLm via IFTTT

The buyout fund will be buying 90% of the company, with the housing finance company retaining a 10% stake that it may sell over a two-year period. A formal announcement is expected by June end, ahead of the mega merger between HDFC Bank and HDFC to create the world’s fourth-largest bank. Both sides are finalising legal documentation, said the people cited above. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/mv8b3Q6 via IFTTT

France is in "very close talks" with debt rating agency Standard and Poor's, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said Sunday, after a downgrade from rival Fitch reignited government finance concerns in the EU's second-largest economy. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/s6Vv4Sf via IFTTT

The news was not a surprise. More than a year ago, in April 2022, the company announced its first subscriber loss in 10 years, attributing the decline, in part, to shifting economic forces as well as increased competition from other streaming services. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/XcSH0id via IFTTT

The 14-nation Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity has made significant progress in the negotiations on the proposed supply chain agreement, according to the commerce and industry ministry. The agreement seeks to improve the resilience, productivity, transparency, and security of the supply chains through collaborative activities and individual measures taken by each partner. The IPEF aims to establish three new supply chain bodies to promote and cooperate with sustainable trade and investment including the establishment of labour rights advisory boards. The IPEF member countries will prepare a final text for the proposed supply chain agreement before ratification, acceptance or approval. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/W7uYaye via IFTTT

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‘The Little Mermaid’ is coming back and several changes have been made to fit it to the modern world – although with roots connected to Disney Original. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/jO1ctDz via IFTTT

Former Chicago Bulls star Scottie Pippen criticized Michael Jordan's playing style, referring to him as a "horrible player," while discussing basketball on a podcast. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/Z74l6cA via IFTTT

The Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket final is set to take place between Chennai Super Kings and the Gujarat Titans, with Chennai skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni aiming to win a record-equalling fifth title. The Titans will be led by Hardik Pandya and feature last year’s player of the tournament, Shubman Gill, whose third century helped them defeat Mumbai Indians in the semi-finals. The two most in-form bowlers in the tournament, Rashid Khan and Mohammed Shami, will also be playing for the Titans. Sunday’s game will be Dhoni’s last as a player for Chennai. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/Tklb4Pg via IFTTT

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US hedge fund Davidson Kempner (DK), Canyon Capital Partners and Varde Partners have also agreed to a three-year private credit line, with each contributing $200 million. Canadian pension fund Omers is also expected to join with $100 million while the rest will be distributed among smaller funds. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/s2lF91I via IFTTT

Singer Celine Dion shocks fans as she cancels her world tour after being diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome. But, what is this syndrome? from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/PhQEBdO via IFTTT

Four large-scale pilots in different parts of the country were done - three in the school lunch and one in the Integrated Child Development Scheme. These pilots effectively demonstrated that rice fortification could be rolled out through existing social assistance distribution systems and costs could be lowered through economies of scale, according to the UN. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/b5Yx4tW via IFTTT

Emergency raised the possibility that the migrants were brought back to Libya, the launching point for many of the smugglers' unseaworthy boats that aim to bring migrants to Italy's shores. The group's statement said that Libyan authorities so far were denying it brought the passengers back to Libya, where many migrants spend months in inhumane conditions in detention camps, often enduring beatings or rape, until they or families back in their homelands can pay smugglers for the sea journey toward Italy. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/ePh8kDE via IFTTT

Esther Rantzen, 82, has said that she is “not good with regrets” and emphasized that she treasures the friends she has made. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/yIUK87k via IFTTT

Handelsblatt's report said the U.S. carmaker has failed to adequately protect data from customers, employees and business partners, citing 100 gigabytes of confidential data leaked to the newspaper by a whistleblower. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/7af5MDj via IFTTT

An ET poll of 20 economists pegged growth in the January-March period in the 4.1-5.7% range with the median at 5.1%, higher than the 4.4% recorded in the preceding quarter. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/W1hGDsm via IFTTT

Quentin Tarantino has talked about his upcoming movie "The Movie Critic". from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/Lq2vOin via IFTTT

The finance ministry has tasked a high-level committee under Bibek Debroy, chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to PM, to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the characteristics or parameters defining infrastructure and its financing framework. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/EwxL0Pa via IFTTT

Inflation, which reached 7.2% in Germany in April, has been fuelled by the increased cost of energy. Consumer prices have come down only slightly from their peak towards the end of 2022. "The persistence of high price increases continued to be a burden on the German economy at the start of the year," Destatis said in a statement. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/WeFdoHI via IFTTT

"There are some sectors which require technicians to come to set up plants here and that's a good idea as it will benefit our manufacturing and exports. We will raise it with the external affairs ministry," said an official, who did not wish to be identified. Exporters have raised the issue of delay in visas to Chinese technicians, which is affecting companies such as those making non-leather footwear and sports shoes in commencing their operations. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/1H8bJ9s via IFTTT

Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Game 5 of Eastern Conference finals will be played on Thursday. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/SsbqYKD via IFTTT

Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan has called for a paradigm shift from degree-centric undergraduate courses to greater emphasis on development of competences among the youth through vocational training. At the CII's Annual Session 2023, education and skills development minister Pradhan termed education and skills as "mother track" for India's G20 presidency, saying the skilled workforce is required in the success of all tracks. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/imjSQ3k via IFTTT

Ron DeSantis entered the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday, stepping into a crowded Republican primary contest that will test both his national appeal as a cultural conservative firebrand and the GOP's willingness to move on from former President Donald Trump. The 44-year-old Republican revealed his decision in a Federal Election Commission filing before an online conversation with Twitter CEO Elon Musk. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/cQ5lUTO via IFTTT

A senior police officer, who did not want to be named, told ET, "Some armed youths had raided a few villages in Moirang in Bishnupur district on Wednesday. When some inmates of a relief camp at Moirang came out to see what was happening, a youth, Toijam Chandramani, was hit by a bullet from the back." He said that Chandramani was immediately taken to a private hospital in a serious condition but he died a little later. Tension escalated after the death of the youth. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/MrXjI70 via IFTTT

Several reports have suggested that Katy Perry is likely to quit Amaerican Idol Season 22 after she was allegedly shown in negative light by the producers. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/fNict8P via IFTTT

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Earlier in March, GQG had invested ₹15,446 crore in four Adani Group companies - flagship Adani Enterprises, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, Adani Green Energy and Adani Transmission - through block deals. The value of this investment is estimated to have crossed ₹25,000 crore as per latest stock prices. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/bgakFJP via IFTTT

Keanu Reeves' "John Wick 4" is releasing for streaming. The fourth film of "John Wick" franchise is premiering on digital platform on Tuesday. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/g64uhJa via IFTTT

A bid document released by the court on Tuesday said eligible companies must be incorporated under the Companies Act or be a government entity with two years of proven experience in providing such systems either nationally or globally. The tools would first be used for matters adjudicated on by the Constitution benches and later for rest of the matters, subject to approval and directions of the concerned court. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/KmAIO1R via IFTTT

Pitching for opposition unity, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said all the opposition parties must jointly oppose the central ordinance on Delhi services in Rajya Sabha. Both Banerjee and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal called it 'a semi-final ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls'. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/YftJST6 via IFTTT