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A growing number of Indian-origin companies are 'reverse flipping' - shifting their domicile back to India from overseas because of attractive stock market valuations and to avoid trouble on the regulatory front. While fintech players PhonePe, Groww and Pine Labs have reverse-flipped, other startups like Razorpay, Meesho, Udaan, and Zepto are working towards shifting base to India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/EFkJ7fY via IFTTT

Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran highlighted the impact of AI on productivity and job losses. "It's a mixed bag. We need to reskill and upskill to handle this change. While there will be job losses, AI will create jobs in data management," Chandrasekaran, who is also TCS chairman, said at the company's AGM held virtually on Friday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bj8ONFU via IFTTT

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Meenakshipuram, a village in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin district, became a ghost village after its last inhabitant, 73-year-old Kandasamy Naicker, passed away. Once home to 1,296 residents, the village faced environmental changes, inconsistent rainfall, and severe droughts, leading to a mass exodus over the past decade. Naicker, who outlived his wife by 20 years, chose to remain in his birthplace despite the hardships. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ZfGRXhT via IFTTT

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Investigation into child trafficking racket in Hyderabad led to arrest of 8 persons and rescue of 11 children, aged 23 days to 3 years, from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Damc1IF via IFTTT

Karnataka forest minister Eshwar Khandre announced that the state government will pay the Rs 80 lakh hospitality bill for PM Modi's visit to Mysuru last year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/KwkcTDZ via IFTTT

Adani Energy Solutions and Adani Enterprises, part of India's top conglomerates, plan to raise funds worth Rs 12,500 crore. Tata Steel also aims to raise money via non-convertible debentures. from Times of India https://ift.tt/eIjyAba via IFTTT

North Korea informs Japan of plan to launch satellite by June 3, likely a military spy satellite. South Korea detects preparations at Tongchangri launch facility. from Times of India https://ift.tt/n4kDh7s via IFTTT

Bengal witnessed brisker polling pace till 5pm on Saturday in the penultimate phase, marred by the murder of a Trinamool Congress worker in East Midnapore's Mahisadal and near fatal attack on another. Poll-day demonstrations against BJP candidates occurred in Keshpur and Egra. from Times of India https://ift.tt/aEgj84v via IFTTT

The woman's body was found on Feb 15, 2013, in Chikkajala, near Yelahanka. Her husband had earlier filed a missing person complaint. Then Chikkajala inspector, M Paramesh, arrested the husband on May 18, 2015, saying he had killed his wife in the house and dumped the body, on grounds that investigation found blood stains in the couple's residence and a forensic exam revealed they matched with the victim's blood. from Times of India https://ift.tt/pSAg6uB via IFTTT

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29 people died at high-altitude shrines during the Char Dham yatra. Deaths include pilgrims like Shashi Kant from Surat due to cardiac arrest in Badrinath, Kamlesh Bhai Patel from Gujarat in Yamunotri, and Rohini Dalvi from Pune in Uttarkashi. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3MTwvZ5 via IFTTT

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The Kurdish Regional Security Council captured senior Islamic State figure Socrates Khalil, a confidant of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who returned to Kurdistan with a forged passport and made bombs for the group. from Times of India https://ift.tt/G1HzxSu via IFTTT

Poll officials checked CM Eknath Shinde's bags in Nashik after Sanjay Raut alleged cash stash. Shinde denied allegations and sought support for MP Hemant Godse. Bags were inspected in accordance with Election Commission of India guidelines; no objectionable items found. Shinde mentioned bags contained clothes. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Z65ARDi via IFTTT

Sankarshan Barik, a 41-year-old barber and CPI candidate from Bhubaneswar-North, offers free haircuts to voters to address pressing issues like the dumping yard problem, unemployment, and the impact on city youths. Through personal interactions, he aims to engage voters in discussions and advocate for positive change in the community. from Times of India https://ift.tt/RPqnG9V via IFTTT

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Fake bomb threats persisted with emails received at Tihar Jail and hospitals, prompting police inspections. No suspicious items found in complexes, originating from a Cyprus-based mailing service. Suspected perpetrators from Pakistan targeted city schools previously. Intelligence agencies suspect involvement of Russian and Chinese intelligence. The emails threatened explosions inside buildings, but no devices were found. from Times of India https://ift.tt/qYkWXg6 via IFTTT

A woman from Sandeshkhali has moved the Supreme Court for a court-monitored probe into the recent incidents including sting videos and rape complaints. The petition requested an immediate hearing regarding the Sandeshkhali issue. Justice Sengupta of Calcutta High Court is involved in the case. from Times of India https://ift.tt/FsvrRKN via IFTTT

Former Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar indicated that most Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) legislators are supporting the Bharatiya Janata Party, adding a new dimension to the political crisis in the state. Khattar claimed that six JJP MLAs are with the BJP, impacting the majority after independent MLAs withdrew support. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Eaw4Cmh via IFTTT

Explore the challenges faced by Farrukhabad, a city lacking meaningful infrastructure, as residents express dissatisfaction and expectations for improved connectivity. Learn about the upcoming elections involving BJP's Rajput, SP's Shakya, and BSP's Pandey. Discover the impact of the potato industry in Farrukhabad and the absence of senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid's family candidates in the current election. from Times of India https://ift.tt/vXkANpH via IFTTT

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The BJP-led MP govt wants to adopt the Gujarat-based Amul-like model for Sanchi in MP, sources told TOI, adding that whether Amul will 'assist' Sanchi to increase its base in MP or take it over will be decided soon after Lok Sabha polls. Since Jan this year, several rounds of discussions have taken place between the animal husbandry department and Amul on this. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Go4kTs2 via IFTTT

US district Judge Aileen Cannon on Tuesday made the decision to indefinitely postpone former US president Donald Trump's trial in Florida, where he faces charges of illegally retaining classified documents after his presidency ended. Trump's trial in the documents case, brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith, was set to begin on May 20. However, both the prosecution and defense acknowledged that this date would need to be postponed. from Times of India https://ift.tt/A62Xz58 via IFTTT

Alia Bhatt intrigues with a sari for the Met Gala, designed by Sabyasachi. Her ensemble radiates elegance and sophistication, symbolizing cultural pride on the global fashion scene. Bollywood stars elevate sari fashion internationally, inspiring admiration and trendsetting. from Times of India https://ift.tt/f4mP0Re via IFTTT

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Billionaire businessman Harsh Goenka fears that a stock market scam is brewing that could be equated with the ones which were perpetrated by infamous market operators like Harshad Mehta and Ketan Parekh. Goenka alleged that this time the scam may have its origin in Kolkata. In a post on X, Goenka on Saturday alleged that businessmen, especially from Kolkata, are cooking up books to inflate profits which in turn is driving up stock prices. from Times of India https://ift.tt/hLrY75n via IFTTT

Santrupt Misra, ex-HR head of Aditya Birla, contests Lok Sabha from Cuttack with Rs 461 crore assets. Joined BJD post-retirement. ITRs: Rs 76.23 crore income, Bank deposits: Rs 4 crore. Movable assets: Rs 408 crore. Owns luxury cars. from Times of India https://ift.tt/RgH3kYE via IFTTT

Netanyahu explores sharing Gaza oversight with Arab alliance and US for normalized Saudi relations. Plan lacks clear path to Palestinian statehood, but suggests flexibility among Israeli leaders. Gazans may eventually vote on joining united Palestinian administration. from Times of India https://ift.tt/v6kc9p2 via IFTTT

BJP has convinced the controversial current representative in Kaiserganj, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, to step aside in favor of his younger son, Karan, while also nominating UP minister Dinesh Pratap Singh again from the Nehru-Gandhi family stronghold of Rae Bareli. BJP has taken action against Brij Bhushan in order to address the criticism that it was lenient towards the six-time MP. from Times of India https://ift.tt/jVFZoyG via IFTTT

The elections did not increase diesel consumption significantly, but they did increase the demand for petrol, jet fuel, and cooking gas in April. The heat wave conditions across large parts of the country also significantly increased electricity usage, as shown by government data. Preliminary sales data from state-run fuel retailers indicate that diesel demand decreased by 2.3% in April compared to the previous year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/yxR2gnV via IFTTT

The extensive operation by Delhi Police, with multiple agencies, aims to trace the sender of a hoax email to schools in Delhi-NCR. The investigation involves advanced technical analysis and collaboration with international agencies to uncover the sender's identity. from Times of India https://ift.tt/IF3tjD6 via IFTTT