Mathura tragedy: Tourist boat capsizes in Yamuna; 10 killed, several missing

The accident occurred near Kesi Ghat in Vrindavan when the vessel carrying over two dozen passengers drifted into deep water and struck a floating pontoon.

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Pulse of the Street: Markets log best weekly gain in 5 years on global relief

The Sensex recorded its sharpest weekly gain since the week ended 7 February 2021, when the markets had surged over 9% in a rally as covid-19 fears subsided. On Friday, the Nifty 50 rose 1.16% to close at 24,050.60, while the Sensex gained 1.2% to end at 77,550.25.

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Why Gulf nations would bear the brunt of Hormuz tolls

Oil-producing countries in the Persian Gulf may have little choice but to absorb a possible Iranian toll on the strategic waterway in the long term, economists say.

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Wall Street: Nasdaq rises, S&P 500 and Dow Jones dip after inflation data

As of 12:27 p.m. Eastern, the S&P 500 fell 0.1%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.5%, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.3%.

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8th Pay Commission: A look at its composition, functioning and latest updates

8th Pay Commission updates outline composition, functioning and consultation process for salary and pension revision framework for central government employees and pensioners in the country.

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How to edit your comments on Instagram? Check step-by-step guide

Instagram now allow users to edit comments within 15 minutes of posting. Users can make unlimited edits during this time, but only the text portion can be changed, and an edited label will be visible to others.

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Why Pakistan Agreed To Pay UAE $3.5B It Didn't Have | Explained

Pakistan is broke, begging the world for loans — so why did it suddenly agree to repay the UAE $3.5 billion it simply doesn't have? The answer isn't economics. It's because the UAE holds a trump card which, if it wanted, could use against Pakistan’s elites whenever it wants. Over 22,000 Pakistanis — politicians, generals, the elite — own $10+ billion in Dubai properties. One leak, one seizure, and their empires crumble. Dubai didn't just want its money back. It knew exactly how to get it. Perhaps it is this secret that forced Pakistan’s hand. Abhishek Singh, Associate Editor, Livemint explains.

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Banks scramble to meet RBI’s forex deadline, expect curbs to last months

Banks rushed to cut forex exposures to meet RBI’s NOP cap, hitting profits and disrupting strategies. While the move has stabilized the rupee, lenders expect the ‘temporary’ curbs to stay longer amid global uncertainties and continued currency volatility.

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India e-way bills at record 140.6 mn in March, up 12% on year

Tax experts said that e-way bill data signals improved reporting of goods movement as well as robust consumption demand.

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Tharoor flags AI videos; urges viewers to verify them before ‘attacking’ him

'If I haven’t tweeted it, don’t believe it!' Shashi Tharoor said, flagging the deepfake video portraying him as praising Pakistan for ‘good diplomacy’

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Where has all the children’s cinema gone?

Children’s cinema in India is struggling to stay afloat. Despite success stories like the recent ‘Boong’, there are few efforts to create and finance films for younger viewers

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