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  • Trump Threatens Mexico Over Water Dispute Affecting Texas Farmers

    Trump Threatens Mexico Over Water Dispute Affecting Texas Farmers

    The United States is not planning to impose tariffs on Mexico for “Liberation Day” like they did with Canada, but Mexico is not completely off the hook. Former US President Donald Trump has warned that he might impose taxes and tariffs on Mexico due to a water issue between the two countries. Trump says Mexico is breaking a water-sharing agreement that is 81 years old. He claimed that Mexico owes Texas 1.3 million acre-feet of water according to a treaty established in 1944. He also stated that this situation is unfair and harming farmers in South Texas.

    Trump added that Mexico has been “stealing water” from Texas, leading to the closure of the only sugar mill in Texas. He urged that Texas farmers need the water they are owed, and accused President Biden of not helping.

    Under the 1944 agreement, Mexico is supposed to provide 1.75 million acre-feet of water to the US every five years from the Rio Grande. However, reports say that Mexico has only delivered less than 30% of this amount so far, and the term ends in October this year.

    In response, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that Mexico is trying to follow the treaty and pointed out that a three-year drought is making it difficult to provide enough water. She mentioned that she has sent a plan to the US Department of State to deal with the water supply to Texas, including quick actions. She is hopeful that they can reach an agreement on this issue.

    It’s important to note that while the US is mostly meeting its obligations under this treaty, there have been recent difficulties due to drought conditions.

  • Tragic Storms in Bihar and UP: 47 Lives Lost Amid Heavy Rain and Lightning

    Tragic Storms in Bihar and UP: 47 Lives Lost Amid Heavy Rain and Lightning

    Tragedy struck Bihar and Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, as lightning and heavy rain caused the deaths of at least 47 people. News reports say that 25 people lost their lives in various parts of Bihar due to lightning and hail.

    In Bihar, the worst-hit area was Nalanda, where 18 people died. Other districts like Siwan, Katihar, Darbhanga, and several others also reported fatalities. Just a day earlier, 13 people died from similar incidents in four Bihar districts.

    Bihar’s Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, expressed his sadness about the losses and announced that the families of those who died will receive ₹4 lakh (around $4,800) each as compensation.

    Meanwhile, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav claimed that more than 50 people died from the storms and rain in Bihar, further expressing his condolences on a social media platform.

    The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is warning people in places like Darbhanga, East Champaran, and Patna about more heavy rain expected on Friday and Saturday.

    In Uttar Pradesh, at least 22 people died across 15 districts because of rain, hail, and lightning. Fatehpur and Azamgarh each recorded three deaths. Other areas like Kanpur Dehat and Sitapur lost two lives each, and various other districts reported one death each due to lightning.

    Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials to quickly give ₹4 lakh to each family of the deceased. He also asked for proper medical care for those injured and wanted a report on crop damage to assist those affected.

  • PM Modi Calls for Justice in Varanasi Gangrape Case – 23 Accused Involved

    PM Modi Calls for Justice in Varanasi Gangrape Case – 23 Accused Involved

    On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was informed about a serious case involving a 19-year-old woman allegedly gangraped in Varanasi, his own constituency, where he had arrived to talk about new development projects.

    Upon arriving, he spoke with local officials, including the police commissioner, and told them to take strong actions against those responsible for this crime and to create plans to stop such things from happening in the future.

    In this incident, at least nine people were arrested and have been taken into judicial custody. The girl’s father shared that she had gone to visit a friend on March 29 and didn’t come home for several days, which worried her family. “We searched for her ourselves and later told the police on April 3. The police found her the next day in bad condition. After getting treatment, she told us what happened,” he explained.

    The police reported that the victim was lured away and assaulted for over a week, claiming that 23 different men were involved. Her father stated, “She was given drugs multiple times and was raped. The number of men involved shows it was a planned attack. My daughter is a smart girl who wanted to pursue sports. I don’t know the accused.”

    He appealed to Yogi Adityanath, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, for justice, saying, “I don’t want the death penalty for them, but the punishment should be severe enough to make people think twice before doing such things.”

    The lawyer for one of the accused confirmed that nine men have been arrested, but 11 others are still unidentified

  • Modi’s Viral Tweet as Rana Returns to India After 14 Years

    Modi’s Viral Tweet as Rana Returns to India After 14 Years

    A tweet from Prime Minister Narendra Modi from 14 years ago has gone viral after Tahawwur Rana, a key suspect in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, was sent back to India from the United States. This tweet, posted when Modi was the Chief Minister of Gujarat in 2011, criticized the then Congress-led government for allowing a US court to say that Rana was not directly involved in the attacks that killed 166 people. Modi had written, “The US declaring Tahawwur Rana innocent in the Mumbai attack has hurt India. This is a big foreign policy failure.”

    Now that Rana is finally back in India, social media is buzzing with appreciation for Modi’s persistence. Many users on X (formerly Twitter) shared the phrase, “Modi hai toh mumkin hai” meaning “If there’s Modi, it’s possible.” One user praised him, saying, “A leader who walks the talk. Captain, my captain!” Another added, “You did it, sir! Thank you!”

    Rana, who holds Canadian citizenship and is originally from Pakistan, arrived in Delhi on Thursday after fighting extradition in the US for a long time. His return is a big step in India’s fight for justice for the terrible 2008 attacks. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested him as soon as he landed and got an 18-day custody order from a special court in Delhi. Officials say he played a big part in helping plan the attacks by assisting David Coleman Headley, who watched Mumbai for targets.

    Headley later became a witness in the case and said Rana helped him with his immigration papers. This allowed Headley to travel around Mumbai and check out places like the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Chabad House, and CST train station—locations that were attacked by terrorists.

    Rana first got arrested in the US in 2009 and was found guilty in 2011 for supporting a terror group but not for the Mumbai attacks. This decision upset many people in India, including PM Modi, who tweeted about it. He served 14 years in prison but was released on health grounds in 2020. After India requested his extradition, he was re-arrested and eventually sent back after all legal options were used up.

    Rana’s return happens after PM Modi’s visit to the US earlier this year, during which former President Donald Trump said the extradition was moving forward.

  • Indian Companies Struggle with Earnings: What’s Next for FY25?

    Indian Companies Struggle with Earnings: What’s Next for FY25?

    For three straight quarters in the fiscal year 2025, Indian companies have been struggling to make money. It looks like the fourth quarter won’t be any different, making this year forgettable due to slow growth and shrinking profits. Most experts predict that the earnings of Nifty companies will only grow by about 1-2% compared to last year, which is disappointing.

    Banks are particularly feeling the pressure because their earnings from interest are going down. Other sectors like commodity chemicals, consumer goods, oil, and gas also expect weak results. But there’s a bright spot: sectors like diversified financial services, healthcare, metals, and telecom are expected to do well, with strong profit growth.

    The main reason for reduced profit is that companies aren’t making enough money from sales. For example, one brokerage, Nuvama, expects that overall revenue will only grow by around 6% this quarter. This slow revenue growth is putting more stress on profits.

    Some companies are doing exceptionally poorly. A report from Motilal Oswal says that 60 companies could see their profits drop by double digits in the fourth quarter, with a few facing an 84% fall in profits!

    Focusing on specific sectors, the automotive industry is only expected to grow by 1% in profits during January-March 2025. Companies like Apollo Tyres may experience a profit drop of 44%, and others in the sector could see drops of up to 35%. The revenue from automotive makers might see a small growth of 5% due to slight rises in production.

    In the cement industry, profits may fall by 14%. Companies like Shree Cement and Ambuja are predicted to do badly as well. Consumer goods companies like Godrej and Tata may see profits drop by as much as 17%. Even though prices are increasing, sales growth has been low, with no major improvements in consumer demand.

    Currently, after a recent drop in stock prices, the Nifty P/E ratio is now 20 times, which is a bit lower than its long-term average, making it cheaper to buy stocks, especially large ones. However, smaller companies are still seen as expensive. While challenges like global markets and a weak fourth quarter might make things bumpy in the short term, experts at Motilal Oswal still believe that India’s long-term growth story is strong.

    Looking ahead, even though the fourth quarter is likely to be weak, analysts think that the market will start to focus on expected growth in FY26. This may be because FY25 had weak results, making it easier for improvement next year. Indian policymakers are also trying to boost demand to help the economy recover.

    (Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed are those of the experts and do not represent the views of Thellv.news)

  • IVF Mix-Up: Woman Unknowingly Gives Birth to Wrong Baby

    IVF Mix-Up: Woman Unknowingly Gives Birth to Wrong Baby

    In Australia, a woman gave birth to a baby that wasn’t hers by mistake! This happened because a mix-up at a fertility clinic meant she got the wrong embryo. The mistake was found out in February when the clinic in Brisbane realized something was wrong with the number of embryos they had.

    The clinic, named Monash IVF, said they accidentally used an embryo from another person when they performed in vitro fertilization (IVF) for the birth mother. The baby was born in 2024. Monash IVF, one of the biggest IVF clinics in Australia, said they are very sorry for the mix-up and are supporting all the families involved during this tough time.

    They explained that even though they have strict rules to prevent mistakes, this one still happened. The clinic has reported this incident to the authorities in Queensland. Monash IVF has been around since 1971 and has many locations across Australia. Last year, they faced another problem when they had to settle a lawsuit after some embryos were destroyed, though they didn’t admit to being responsible.

    Mix-ups like this have also happened in other countries, including the U.S. For example, in Georgia, a woman named Krystena Murray found out she had given birth to a stranger’s baby when her baby looked different from her and the sperm donor. She decided to give the baby back to the real parents after learning that she might not win custody in court.

    In Australia, rules about IVF are different from one state to another, which can lead to mistakes. Recently, Queensland passed new laws to better regulate IVF clinics. The new rules will create a registry for everyone born through IVF and make it illegal to destroy information about sperm donors. This comes after a report found many frozen sperm samples were at risk of being mixed up. Amanda Rishworth, the Minister for Social Services, said it’s important to make sure all states have strong rules to keep patients safe and rebuild trust.

  • Assam HSLC Result 2025: How to Check Your Class 10 Results

    Assam HSLC Result 2025: How to Check Your Class 10 Results

    The Assam State School Education Board (ASEEB) will release the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) or Class 10 results today, April 11. You can check the results at 10:30 am on the official websites like asseb.in and sebaonline.org.

    Assam’s Education Minister, Ranoj Pegu, shared the news on social media. Once the results are out, students can view their digital mark sheets using their roll number. The real mark sheets and certificates will be sent to schools later.

    The board also mentioned that schools will help students with Class 11 admissions based on the digital mark sheets after confirming them with the result gazette. This gazette will be shared with schools.

    To check your results, follow these simple steps:
    1. Go to asseb.in.
    2. Click on the SEBA portal link for HSLC/Class 10 results.
    3. Enter your roll number.
    4. View and download your result.

    Along with the results, the SEBA will share the total number of students who took the exam, the results by division, and the overall pass percentage.

    Last year’s results (2024) revealed that 4,19,078 students took the exam, with 3,17,317 passing. The pass percentage was 75.7%. In total, 1,05,873 students achieved first division, and 1,50,764 got second division, while 60,680 students earned third division. Anurag Doloi from Pragya Academy in Jorhat scored the highest with 593 marks

  • Japan and U.S. Collaborate to Manage Currency Rate Volatility

    Japan’s Finance Minister, Katsunobu Kato, announced on Friday that Japan will work closely with the United States to discuss foreign exchange rates. He explained that both countries agree that too much change in currency value is bad for their economies. Kato said that they believe currency values should be decided by the market, not by random actions, as big swings can hurt the economy. He assured that Japan will keep talking with the U.S. about this important issue. On the same day, the value of the dollar dropped to 143.84 yen, which is the lowest point since October of last year.

  • Discover San Francisco’s Exciting New Sculpture: R-Evolution

    Discover San Francisco’s Exciting New Sculpture: R-Evolution

    San Francisco’s Embarcadero Plaza has a new and amazing art piece called “R-Evolution.” This giant sculpture is 45 feet tall and shows a nude woman. It was created by artist Marco Cochrane and was revealed on April 10. It will be on display for at least six months, and maybe longer if people love it!

    Originally, “R-Evolution” was shown at the Burning Man festival in 2015. It’s made out of 55,000 pieces of steel, weighing 13,000 pounds, plus another 16,000 pounds of steel to keep it steady. The sculpture has a special feature that makes it look like it’s breathing for one hour every day and lights up at night.

    The statue was supposed to go to Union Square but was moved because the ground there wasn’t strong enough to hold it. Embarcadero Plaza was chosen instead, which fits with plans to make the waterfront area better.

    A video on X showed a worker doing a “surgical procedure” on the statue’s back.

    Marco Cochrane designed this piece to show how women are often missing from public art. He said the sculpture “stands strong, aware, and grounded” and hopes for a world where everyone can feel safe.

    “R-Evolution” is funded by the Sijbrandij Foundation, with help from the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department and the Port of San Francisco. Elaine Forbes, the executive director of the Port of San Francisco, said, “Public art can make our spaces better and help people feel more connected to the city.”

    This installation is part of Cochrane’s “Bliss Project,” which includes sculptures that aim to change how people think about women’s bodies and promote equality.

  • TCS Earnings Report: Expert Predictions and Future Growth Insights

    TCS Earnings Report: Expert Predictions and Future Growth Insights

    Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a big name in IT, has had a tough time recently. On Friday, their shares will get a lot of attention after the company shared its earnings for the last quarter. Here’s what happened:

    – TCS made a net profit of Rs 12,224 crore for Q4FY25. That’s a 1.7% drop from last year, and it didn’t meet what experts were expecting (Rs 12,650 crore).
    – Their revenue, which is the money they earned from operations, went up by 5.3% to Rs 64,479 crore, but that was also lower than what many analysts thought (Rs 64,856 crore).

    So, should you buy, sell, or hold their stock? Here’s what some experts are saying:

    Centrum’s Take:
    Centrum has given TCS a ‘Buy’ rating but lowered its target price to Rs 4,211 from Rs 4,589. They think the company will grow but expect rough times ahead due to global issues and slow decision-making by clients. However, they see some hope in strong deals related to GenAI. They still believe TCS can grow significantly over the next few years.

    Choice Broking’s View:
    Choice Broking also recommends a ‘Buy,’ but with a lower target price of Rs 3,950. They think TCS has crossed the Rs 30,000 crore mark in revenue and maintains strong profits, even if uncertainty in the market might affect customer spending. They expect TCS’s growth to be better next year compared to this year.

    In summary, while TCS is facing some challenges, experts still see potential for growth in the future.