Tensions in West Asia are high after Iran launched over 300 drones and missiles against Israel on Saturday after a suspected Israeli strike on its embassy in Syria earlier.

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Elon Musk's #Tesla has signed a strategic agreement with Tata Electronics to source semiconductor chips for its global operations, in a move aimed at expanding in the Indian market, The Economic Times reported on April 15.

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Stocks To Buy | Indian stock market benchmarks the Nifty 50 and the Sensex cracked over 1 per cent each in intraday trade on Monday, April 15, as concerns over escalating Israel-Iran tensions spooked investors.

According to Anand James, Chief Market Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, Nifty's weakness may be arrested before 22,360 is breached, followed by an upswing attempt, which however, may not see past 22,600.

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According to the Naukri JobSpeak Index, hiring last month stood at 2,657 across all sectors.

However, the recruitment in Oil and Gas sector rose to 22% with maximum demand for MEP and Electrical engineers. The hiring in the Oil & Gas sector was particularly seen in Ahmedabad and Hyderabad.

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#PersonalFinance | If we consider inflation of 6% then the monthly amount required for regular expenses at the time of your retirement will be ₹1.60 lakh.

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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured an image showing red glowing gas and dust being cast out from the center of a starburst galaxy known as the Cigar Galaxy.

The Cigar Galaxy is also known as Messier 82 (M82). It has a compact but turbulent environment at its core which can provide scientists a clearer picture of how stars are born en masse.

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#MintPodcast 🎙️| The battle to save the great Indian Bustard

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Weatherman sees a very wet monsoon | Made-in-India #Teslas to sport control electronics from #Tata | India aims to match European standards in car fuel economy

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Here's a snapshot of financial markets for you.

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#StocksToWatch | Here are top stocks that could be in focus today!

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#MintCharts | Cement producers have benefited from the post-covid surge in the housing market.

Among the cement companies whose shares are listed on stock exchanges, four of the top seven by market capitalization outperformed the BSE Sensex in the past year.

That's because the sector is expecting continued growth in housing demand, industry and infrastructure.

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#PersonalFinance | Taxpayers must decide by April 30 whether to opt for the new tax regime or the old scheme, selecting the one with the lowest tax outgo, with experts noting the potential benefits of the new scheme after Budget 2022 changes.

(Shipra Singh writes)

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#PersonalFinance | There are eight pension fund managers to choose from & one of the ways to do that is by tracking the returns. Here is a breakdown of the performance of different funds - equity fund, government bond fund & corporate bond fund - of the private sector NPS.

Supreme Court today granted one week for #BabaRamdev and #AcharyaBalkrishna to rectify alleged contempt, following an offer of public apology by their lawyers.

The apex court has asked Ramdev and Balkrishna to remain present in court during the next hearing scheduled for April 23.

#patanjalicase

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At least two Air India planes flew through Iran-controlled airspace barely a few hours preceding that country’s massive aerial attack on Israel, potentially putting the lives of several passengers and crew at risk.

(Binoy Prabhakar reports)

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#MintPodcast 🎙️| Get ready for more privately managed airports

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Airport privatization 3.0 to lift off after elections | Is the worst over for smartphone sales? | Oil cos’ marketing margins may face West Asia heat

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