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Dubai weather: Heavy rains lash UAE again; flights canceled, schools and offices shut.

Dubai weather Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in the UAE have prompted flight cancellations and work-from-home for schools and companies. Parks and beaches were closed, and several airlines said they were experiencing delays and disruptions due to bad weather.

Heavy rainfall returned to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday and Friday, leading to the cancellation of several flights and forcing the closure of schools. Authorities have asked students to study from home, while offices have been instructed to operate remotely. 

The MeT department had issued an orange alert for Thursday as heavy rains and thunderstorms lashed the UAE, reported Khaleej Times

The UAE authorities had asked schools to start distance learning and companies to allow people to work from home. The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) announced that the decision applied to all private schools, nurseries, and universities. Dubai announced work-from-home for government employees on May 2 and May 3. Parks and beaches have been shut.

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Emirates canceled several flights on Thursday due to bad weather across the UAE. A Flydubai spokesperson told Khaleej Times that the “adverse weather conditions in Dubai on Thursday have caused some delays to their operations”.

India’s IndiGo said that its flight operations have been affected by bad weather in Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, and Abu Dhabi. Vistara and SpiceJet also said that departures, arrivals, and flights would be impacted by inclement weather.

Last month’s downpour, the heaviest in UAE since records began in 1949, flooding overwhelmed the UAE’s drainage systems. Many residents lost their belongings when their homes flooded, and the flooding waters destroyed many cars. Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, needed 22 tankers with vacuum pumps to get water off its grounds.

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According to the Khaleej Times, generally fair and partly weather is expected over eastern and southeastern areas on Friday.

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The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) expected the night to be humid, with a gradual rise in temperature from Saturday.

The temperature will surge up to 38 degrees Celsius and 35 degrees Celsius in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, respectively.

The weather department has also projected light to moderate winds, which may cause dust and sand to blow over.

Hindalco vs Vedanta: Which metal stock should you pick for the long term?

Stock Price Trend: Vedanta has outperformed benchmark Nifty Metal this year so far while Hindalco underperformed. Vedanta has surged over 61 percent in 2024 YTD while Hindalco is up just 5 percent. The metals market has seen a strong performance driven by positive PMI data from China and solid US economic fundamentals, leading to higher commodity prices, especially for base metals. Hindalco and Vedanta’s comparison can help identify better long-term investment opportunities.

The metals market has experienced a strong performance in the past month, largely due to positive PMI data from China and solid economic fundamentals in the US. This has driven up commodity prices, particularly for base metals. Supply constraints in copper and aluminum, alongside a ban on Russian-origin metal from the London Metal Exchange, have further supported metal prices. With the potential for interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve and an anticipated stimulus from China, the outlook for metals remains positive.

In this environment, comparing Hindalco and Vedanta can help determine which metal stock may offer superior long-term investment opportunities.

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Stock Price Trend

Vedanta has outperformed benchmark Nifty Metal this year so far while Hindalco underperformed. Vedanta has surged over 61 percent in 2024 YTD while Hindalco is up just 5 percent. In comparison, the Nifty Metal index has gained over 17 percent in this period.

This year so far, Vedanta has given positive returns in 3 of the 4 completed months so far while Hindalco has been positive in 2. Vedanta rallied 46.46 percent in April after a 1.3 percent rise in March. Meanwhile, it fell 2.5 percent in February but rose 6.4 percent in January this year. In the 2 sessions of May, the stock has advanced 5.3 percent.

Hindalco, on the other hand, gained 15 percent in April, extending gains for the 2nd straight month, after a 11.19 percent surge in March. However, it fell in the first 2 months of this year, down 5.7 percent in January and 13 percent in February. It has been flat, up just half a percent in May.

Meanwhile, in the last 1 year as well, Vedanta has been the better stock, jumping around 50 percent whereas Hindalco has rallied 45 percent. In comparison, Nifty Metal has surged 110 percent in this time.

Both Vedanta and Hindalco have also hit their 52-week highs in recent times along with Nifty Metal. Vedanta hit its 52-week high of ₹419 in intra-day deals today, May 3, 2024. The stock has now advanced 101.5 percent from its 52-week low of ₹207.85, hit on September 28, 2023.

Meanwhile, Hindalco touched its all-time high of ₹661.30 last month on April 26, 2024, and is currently just 2 percent away from the peak. Currently trading at ₹646, it has rallied over 64 percent from its 52-week low of ₹398.00, hit on May 25, 2023.

Moreover, in the long term, 3 years, again Hindalco has emerged as the winner. It has surged 78 percent while Vedanta jumped 61 percent.

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Earnings

In the March quarter, Vedanta reported a 27 percent decline in its net profit to ₹1,369 crores on the back of surging finance costs and weak prices of metals such as zinc, copper, and aluminum. It had posted a net profit of ₹1,881 crore in the same period last year. Meanwhile, its revenue from operations fell 6 percent YoY to ₹34,937 crore in Q4FY24.

The company said that short-term and long-term demand remains robust in India. “The demand is expected to remain strong in upcoming years due to thriving infrastructure, manufacturing, automobile, and EV/renewable sectors,” Vedanta said in an investor presentation.

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Meanwhile, Hindalco has not yet reported its March quarter results. In the December quarter, the firm reported a 71 percent YoY growth in its consolidated net profit at ₹2,331 crore versus ₹1,362 crore a year ago. Meanwhile, its revenue from operations in the third quarter fell marginally to ₹52,808 crore from ₹53,151 crore in the same quarter of last year.

“The copper business registered a record EBITDA, up 20 percent YoY on the back of strong volume growth and robust operations,” Hindalco managing director Satish Pai said.

The aluminum upstream business EBITDA rose 54 percent from the year-ago period, supported by stable operations and lower raw material costs, “which keeps us positioned in the first quartile of the global cost curve”, he said.

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Which metal stock has better long-term investment opportunities?

Sanjay Moorjani, Research Analyst, Samco Securities likes Hindalco better

Incorporated in 1958, Hindalco Industries Limited is the metals flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group. Now, Hindalco is advancing from a manufacturing company to a manufacturing solutions provider by moving further down the value chain and co-creating solutions with customers. The company has announced organic growth investments of around $1.13 Billion which are planned to be allocated to high-growth downstream projects in Electric Vehicles (EVs), e-mobility, packaging, batteries, building and construction and consumer durables. India’s growth story remains strong on account of increased focus by the government on infrastructure, railways, defence and manufacturing. 

Additionally, the government’s rooftop solar scheme will serve as another tailwind for Hindalco along with the already growing EV market. These futuristic sectors are expected to see a lot of traction going forward and Hindalco’s downstream initiatives position it to capitalise on these opportunities fully.

On the other hand, Vedanta is one of the world’s leading natural resources companies spanning across India, South Africa, Namibia, Liberia, UAE, Korea, Taiwan and Japan with significant operations in Oil & Gas, Zinc, Lead, Silver, Copper, Iron Ore, Steel, Nickel, Aluminium, Power & Glass Substrate and foraying into electronics and display glass manufacturing. The proposed demerger in Vedanta would present an opportunity for investors to invest in individual businesses independently, essentially creating pure-play investment options. 

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However, it’s crucial to note that Vedanta’s debt obligations persist despite this structural change. Additionally, while Vedanta’s shares have experienced notable rallies in recent times, operational performance improvements haven’t seen any positive surprises. However, the debt obligations of Vedanta would remain unaffected. In the last month, Vedanta’s shares have rallied a lot without much of an improvement in its operational performance.

While both Hindalco and Vedanta present compelling investment propositions, Hindalco’s strategic focus on downstream initiatives aligned with futuristic sectors positions it as a promising long-term investment choice. Investors can consider Vedanta’s businesses post its demerger.

Parthiv Jhonsa, Lead Analyst (Metal and Mining), Anand Rathi Institutional Equities also picked Hindalco over Vedanta

Hindalco has a strong aluminium and copper presence in the domestic market along with being one of the largest FRP producers globally (excl. China). As India is the only major economy where domestic demand for metals is expected to outstrip global growth figures, Hindalco is well-set in the non-ferrous sector, especially after the supply crunch caused by the ban on Russian metals in North America and the recent rally in copper.

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Sujit Modi, CIO, Share.Market, as well, favours Hndalco

A head-to-head comparison between the two stocks based on our factors tells us that both the stocks rank high on short-term measures like Momentum and Sentiment, however, in the longer time frame, factors like Quality & Value seem to favor Hindalco over Vedanta.

On the contrary, Aditya Welekar, Senior Research Analyst – Auto & Metals, Axis Securities prefers Vedanta over Hindalco

In the long term, we prefer Vedanta over Hindalco as Vedanta has multiple levers to grow both in volume and cost/operational performance. A vertical merger into six pure-play companies and the probability of an asset sale (steel business in Q1 or Q2FY25) can drive further upside from the current levels. For Hindalco, an update on Novelis IPO and its proceeds will be the key monitorable and critical risk.

Both Hindalco and Vedanta offer distinct advantages, however, more experts favor Hindalco. Hindalco’s strategic positioning in high-growth downstream sectors and consistent operational performance make it an attractive option for long-term investors. Vedanta’s potential demerger and diversified portfolio present opportunities but come with some risks due to debt obligations.

Coforge share price declines 9% post-Q4 earnings performance: Should you sell or Hold the stock?

Stock Market Today: The Coforge share price Ltd was corrected by more than 9% during the morning trades on Friday. The company posted Q4 earnings performance on Thursday post-market hours

Stock Market Today: During Friday’s morning trading, Coforge Ltd.’s share price had a correction of over 9%. Coforge Ltd. released its Q4 financial results after market hours on Thursday.

For the quarter that ended in March of 2024, Coforge recorded a 95% increase in net profit to ₹224 crore. Consolidated sales for the three months ending March 31 rose 8.7% year over year to ₹2,359 crore.

However, the performance fell short of some experts’ projections.

In response to the results, analysts at Jefferies India Pvt Ltd stated that the performance was below average overall.

Jefferies downgrades ratings 

Coforge’s 4QFY24 revenues of US$287 million (rising 1.9% sequentially in constant currency terms), a 65bps sequential rise in EBITDA margins, and normalized profit of Rs2.3 billion, all were both below expectations, said analysts at Jefferies.

The main negative surprise in the results was the slower-than-expected margin expansion as per Jefferies. Top-5 customers and Banking Financial Services (up 6.4% sequentially) were the primary drivers of revenue growth.

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At $775 million, Coforge’s fresh order intake was robust, bolstered by two significant agreements. However, a significant negative surprise was that Coforge did not provide growth guidance for FY25 which as per analysts at Jefferies implies increased demand uncertainty.

Amid moderating growth and repeated disappointment on margins, a large acquisition as per Jefferies adds another layer of execution risk, warranting a derating. Coforge has signed a definitive agreement to take over Cigniti Technologies Limited.

Besides an Imminent QIP should be an overhang, too as per Jefferies who have cut their earnings estimates by 11-16% and lowered their target price to Rs4,290 based on 20 times price to earnings valuations and hence have downgrade rating to underperform

Coforge share price

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Antique Stock Broking cuts target price

Analysts at Antique Stock Broking have lowered Coforge’s target price to ₹6,200 (from ₹6,900 earlier) as have lowered their forward valuation (price to earnings) multiples to 30 times (from 32 times earlier) due to the reduced near-term growth outlook. They expect some slowdown in Coforge’s growth in FY25 after reporting strong double-digit growth in FY24. 

PhillipCapital Institutional Equity Research remains optimistic about the FY25 Outlook and maintains a Buy Rating

Phillip Capital in their post-result report said that they now value Coforge at 28 times FY26 EPS (versus 30 times earlier) on lower margins. Their Price target stands at ₹6030 (versus ₹7110 earlier)

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A strong order intake year to date, a strong 12-month executable order book, a healthy large deal pipeline, and a travel vertical (18% of revenue) rebounding after weak FY24 performance, should help Coforge’s growth to remain in the leader’s quadrant, believe analysts at PhillipCapital. 

Analysts at PhillipCapital said that Prima facie the acquisition seems to fill in the portfolio gaps within Coforge, however successful integration will be key given the size (20% of Coforge Revenue).

Premier League | Chelsea’s 2-0 victory over Tottenham dashes London’s dreams of qualifying for the Champions League

Premier League Tottenham’s Champions League hopes fade after a 2-0 loss to Chelsea, facing an uphill battle for European qualification

By falling 2-0 at Chelsea on Thursday, Tottenham slumped to a second loss to a London rival in the space of four days in the Premier League — after a 3-2 home defeat to Arsenal in the north London derby last weekend.

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In between those losses came confirmation that England will have just four places in next season’s expanded Champions League, and not five.

That’s another blow to Spurs, who are fifth and stayed seven points behind fourth-place Aston Villa with one game in hand. They still have to play Liverpool and Manchester City in their remaining four games so it is looking increasingly unlikely they will close the gap to Villa.

Headed goals by Trevoh Chalobah in the 24th minute and Nicolas Jackson in the 72nd were enough for Chelsea, which could yet salvage a place in one of the minor European competitions from what has been an underwhelming Premier League campaign for a squad assembled at a cost of more than $1 billion.

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Chelsea climbed above West Ham and into eighth place, two points behind Newcastle and three behind Manchester United in sixth. Two of those three teams will likely be playing in either the Europa League or Europa Conference League next season.

Tottenham has now won just one of its past 34 away league games against Chelsea, making it one of the most one-sided top-flight fixtures. The sole victory came in 2018, when Mauricio Pochettino — the current Chelsea manager — was in charge of Spurs.

Chalobah got on the end of a free kick by Conor Gallagher to loop a header over Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario and into the net to give Chelsea the lead. It was another goal conceded from a set piece by Spurs and that is becoming a recurring issue under manager Ange Postecoglou.

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Jackson, who had a shot partially saved by Vicario and subsequently cleared off the line by Micky van de Ven in the first half, eventually got his goal when he was quickest to react after Cole Palmer’s free kick rebounded out off the crossbar. Jackson did well to head the ball over two Tottenham defenders who were retreating toward their goal line.

Tottenham is six points clear of Manchester United and might have to settle for a fifth-place finish, which would earn a spot in next season’s Europa League.

Who was Joshua Dean? Boeing Whistleblower Dies. “Sudden, Fast-Spreading Infection,” Says Report.

Joshua Dean Boeing whistleblower, was declared dead on Tuesday, May 30, nearly two months after the shocking death of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett.

Joshua Dean, a Boeing whistleblower who accused the world’s largest aerospace company’s supplier of ignoring defects in the manufacturing of the 737 MAX, died due to a sudden illness, according to his family members.

He was declared dead on Tuesday, May 30, nearly two months after the shocking death of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett. The 62-year-old Barnett was found dead due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound, as per South Carolina authorities.

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Who was Joshua Dean?

Joshua Dean was an ex-employee of Spirit AeroSystems, an aircraft manufacturer that produces crucial components, such as the fuselage for Boeing. According to him, he was fired in retaliation for pointing out the company’s inadequate standards at its manufacturing facility in Wichita, Kansas.

He started working at Spirit in 2019 after completing his graduation in mechanical engineering. However, he lost his job in 2020 due to COVID-related layoffs. Luckily, he got back his job the following year as Spirit hired him as a quality auditor.

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The 45-year-old was a resident of Wichita, Kansas, where Spirit is located.

Dean’s aunt Carol Parsol said that he unexpectedly got unwell and was taken to a hospital after experiencing respiratory difficulties two weeks ago.

He contracted MRSA, a serious bacterial infection, and pneumonia. He required continuous intubation during his hospital stay in Oklahoma City.

According to reports, his health declined rapidly and he was placed on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) machine, a kind of life support. He was also on dialysis and given a lot of medication.

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Dean’s mother posted on social media that a CT scan revealed he may have had a stroke while he was “fighting for his life” in the hospital.

Calling his death “heartbreaking”, Dean’s aunt said: “It was brutal what he went through”.

Meanwhile, his attorney Brian Knowles termed his demise as a “loss to the aviation community and the flying public,” adding that he always stood up for what he felt was right and voiced concerns over safety and quality issues.

“Aviation companies should encourage and incentivise those that do raise these concerns. Otherwise, safety and quality are truly not these companies’ top priorities,” Knowles told Al Jazeera.

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What did he accuse Boeing of?

Dean claimed to have discovered a significant production flaw in Spirit-built 737 MAX parts during an examination in 2022. He even brought up the issue with the highest levels of management, but alleged that nobody paid attention to the problem.

He was fired in April 2023 on the accusation of failing to identify another issue that resulted in a delivery halt for the company.

A few months after his departure, Spirit discovered a significant problem with the way 737 MAXs were manufactured. This was the same issue that Dean had originally brought to the firm’s attention before his dismissal.

Dean then launched a safety complaint with the Federal Aviation Administration, alleging a manufacturing fault that Spirit had initially concealed from the FAA.

“After I was fired, Spirit AeroSystems [initially] did nothing to inform the FAA, and the public, about their knowledge of the aft pressure bulkhead defects”, he wrote in his complaint.

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In response to a lawsuit filed by Spirit stockholders, Dean claimed that the Kansas plant had “excessive” flaws.

He also lodged an aviation whistleblower case with the Department of Labor, claiming wrongful firing and “gross misconduct of senior level Spirit AeroSystems Quality Managers”, reported The Seattle Times.

Speaking to NPR in January, he said: “I think they were sending out a message to anybody else. If you are too loud, we will silence you.”

A Spirit representative told NPR that the accusations leveled against the company are being contested in court and that they vehemently dismiss these allegations.

On learning about Dean’s death, Spirit spokesperson Joe Buccino in a condolence message said: “Our thoughts are with Josh Dean’s family. This sudden loss is stunning news here and for his loved ones.”

Spirit AeroSystems came under fire since it emerged that the company manufactured the door panel that burst off a 737 MAX 9 in midair in January.

Concerns over safety standards at Boeing have been raised in the wake of several tragedies, including the near-disaster involving Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, which is currently the focus of many investigations.

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In August 2022, Mukesh Ambani gave his daughter Isha Ambani the reigns of the business. Isha Ambani has been rapidly growing and expanding Reliance Retail ever since.

Currently, Mukesh Ambani holds the title of Asia’s richest man, with an enormous net worth of Rs 963570 crore. Reliance Retail, one of Reliance Industries’ best-performing companies, is run by his daughter Isha Ambani. For those who do not know, Reliance Industries has a market capitalization of Rs 1971000 crore, making it the most valuable corporation in India. Isha Ambani’s Reliance Retail, valued at more than Rs 820000 crore, has expanded dramatically over the last 12 months. The company just introduced Nails Our Way, a new private-label brand to keep up the fast pace. As the name implies, Nails Our Way, a brand under Reliance Retail’s Tira Beauty, will provide various nail care and color options.

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The new brand of Isha Ambani’s Reliance Retail will be offering nail colors in four collections – Gel Well, Swift Dry, Breathe Away, and Treat Coat. Along with the nail colors, the brand will offer nail care solutions including the No Bump Base, Cuti Care, and Toughen Up formulas.

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For those who are unaware, Tira has been co-founded by Bhakti Modi, daughter of Mukesh Ambani’s close aide. Tira is overseen by Isha Ambani and it competes against the likes of Nykaa, Tata Cliq Palette, Myntra, and others. For its promotion during the launch, Tira hired Kareena Kapoor, Kiara Advani, and Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter Suhana Khan as its brand ambassadors.

Who is Kishori Lal Sharma, Congress’s Amethi pick?

Kishori Lal Sharma, a longtime aide of the Gandhi family, is set to contest the Lok Sabha elections from Amethi against BJP’s Smriti Irani. He will file his nomination papers today.

  • Congress fields Kishori Lal Sharma from Amethi
  • Sharma to contest against BJP’s Smriti Irani
  • Kishori Lal Sharma has close ties with the Gandhi family

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Kishori Lal Sharma of Amethi was fielded by the Congress on Friday to challenge Smriti Irani of the BJP in the Amethi constituency.

Sharma has been involved with the party for more than 40 years and is a close aide to the Gandhi family.

who was born in Punjab’s Ludhiana, joined Rajiv Gandhi in Rae Bareli and Amethi in 1983.

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His ties with the Gandhi family became more familial after Rajiv Gandhi’s death in May 1991.

Sharma was the key man who looked after the two key constituencies in the absence of the Gandhis.

He paid frequent visits to the two constituencies and even accompanied Sonia Gandhi to Amethi when she entered politics and visited the constituency for the first time.

It was believed looked over the Amethi and Rae Bareli constituencies after Sonia Gandhi left the Amethi seat for Rahul Gandhi and contested from Rae Bareli.

Sharma, along with Rahul Gandhi (contesting from Rae Bareli), will file his nomination papers on Friday, the last date for the filing of nominations for the seats.

Amethi and Rae Bareli will go to polls on May 20 in the fifth round of the seven-phase general elections.

Conference League semi-final first leg: Olympiacos upset Aston Villa.

Greek side won 4-2 at Aston Villa Park to leave Unai Emery’s men facing an uphill battle to qualify for the final

The Greek Super League team Olympiacos defeated Aston Villa 4-2 in an incredible first leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League semi-final, giving them a two-goal edge when they return to Athens.

The 47-time Greek Premier League winners ruined the festivities at Villa Park, which was hosting a European semifinal for the first time since 1982, with an outstanding exhibition of counterattacking football.

Villa now has a difficult challenge ahead of them if they are to make it to the final when they go to Greece on Thursday, May 9, for the second leg.

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How the match unfolded

In Villa’s most recent game, a 2-2 draw at home against Chelsea, Unai Emery made three changes to the starting lineup.

Robin Olsen started in goal while Emiliano Martinez was serving a one-match suspension. Moussa Diaby took Youri Tielemans’ place in midfield due to an injury, and Clement Lenglet was chosen over Pau Torres in defense.

In the sixteenth minute, Ayoub El Kaabi scored for Olympiacos as he raced on to a deft flick by Chiquinho and finished past Olsen. After a VAR review, the decision to rule someone out for offside was reversed.

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Aston Villa

The Greek team, making their first-ever appearance in a European semifinal, extended their lead just before the half-hour mark. Chiquinho contributed significantly to the build-up once more before Daniel Podence, a former Wolverhampton Wanderers winger, set up El Kaabi for his second goal, giving the visitors an unexpected 2-0 lead.

Villa responded in stoppage time of the first half to cut the deficit in half after Olympiacos nearly scored a third. After some excellent passing between Matty Cash and Diaby, Ollie Watkins scored his 26th goal of the season overall, firing past Konstantinos Tzolakis.

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Early in the second half, Villa Park was bouncing after Diaby’s shot squeezed past Tzolakis from a tight angle to level the score at 2-2.

But within four minutes, Olympiacos were ahead again as this breathless encounter took another twist. El Kaabi completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot after a handball by Douglas Luiz. 

Aston Villa

The visitors added a fourth on 67 minutes when Santiago Hezze’s long-range shot took a big deflection off Ezri Konsa, leaving Olsen helpless to stop it.

There was still time for more drama when Villa was awarded a penalty with nine minutes remaining. Substitute Jhon Duran was brought down by David Carmo, giving Douglas Luiz the chance to make amends from the spot – but the Brazil international struck against a post, leaving the home side with a huge task in the second leg in Athens, which comes four days after their Premier League trip to Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.

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VITEEE Result 2024: Selected candidates may take part in online counseling depending on their ranking; the VIT will after that release the counseling dates. Options for a certain campus, program, and cost category may be provided.

VITEEE 2024: The results of the VIT Engineering Entrance Exam (VITEEE) were released by the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) today, May 3. On the official website, viteee.vit.ac.in, candidates can view the VITEEE 2024 result. The application number and password are required for students to download the VITEEE result 2024.

The VITEEE results will be used to determine admission to the BTech programs offered by VITs in Vellore, Chennai, Andhra Pradesh, and Bhopal. The dates of VITEEE 2024 were April 19–30.

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VITEEE 2024 Result: How to download

  • Step 1: Visit the official website of VIT — viteee.vit.ac.in.
  • Step 2: Click on the VITEEE result link
  • Step 3: Login using the credentials – application number, password and captcha code
  • Step 4: Submit and download the VITEEE 2024 result

For Indian nationals, VITEEE 2024 is mandatory to be eligible for BTech admission at VIT.

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The VIT will next announce the counseling dates and selected candidates can participate in online counseling based on their ranking. They can give options for specific campuses, programs, and categories of fees. Allotment will be based on the matching of the rank obtained and available options.

Candidates with a rank up to one lakh will be eligible for counseling at all four campuses – VIT Vellore, VIT Chennai, VIT AP, and VIT Bhopal. Rank holders above one lakh will be eligible for counseling at VIT AP and VIT Bhopal campuses only.

VIT will verify the eligibility of candidates after completing the tuition fee payment on or before the stipulated date. Candidates are required to produce documents on the day of coming to the campus or as and when asked for, by the Office of Admissions.

Provisional admission offered during counseling will be valid only if the eligibility is fulfilled, VIT said.

Rahul Gandhi selects Raebareli Lok Sabha, while Congress nominates Amethi loyal KL Sharma.

Lok Sabha elections 2024 news: Priyanka Gandhi is not contesting the Raebareli Lok Sabha elections from either of the two Congress bastions. The last date for filing nominations from both Rae Bareli and Amethi is today.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is contesting from Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat and Congress loyalist KL Sharma has been fielded from the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency, according to the Congress party’s press release.

Priyanka Gandhi is not contesting the Lok Sabha elections from either of the two Congress bastions. The last date for filing nominations from both Rae Bareli and Amethi is today.

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The Gandhi family will be in Amethi for KL Sharma’s nomination. Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra along with Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge will be present at the occasion, news agency ANI reported quoting a local Congress worker. 

The worker said: “The Gandhi family is coming for KL Sharma nomination. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Rahul Gandhi, and Mallikarjun Kharge will be here…”

Apart from Rae Bareli, the Gandhi scion has contested from Kerala’s Wayanad as well. While the voting in Rae Bareli is slated to take on May 20, voters of Wayanad exercised their right to franchise on April 26.

Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday announced Dinesh Pratap Singh as its candidate from Rae Bareli. In the 2019 general elections, Singh lost to Sonia Gandhi. Amethi and Rae Bareli have been Congress bastions in Uttar Pradesh. 

Amethi and Rae Bareli – Congress’ last bastions in UP

Rahul Gandhi represented the Amethi for three consecutive terms from 2004 till 2019 when he lost against BJP leader and sitting MP from Amethi Smriti Irani. At present, Rahul Gandhi represents Kerala’s Wayanad constituency.

Before Rahul Gandhi, his mother, and former Congress president Sonia Gandhi represented Amethi from 1999-2004. Before Sonia Gandhi, the seat was represented by Sanjay Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. 

Rae Bareli, on the other hand, has been represented by Sonia Gandhi for around two decades from 2004 to 2024. Earlier this year, the former Congress president said she would not contest the Lok Sabha elections and moved to the Rajya Sabha, citing ill health. 

Alliance with Samajwadi Party

The Congress has entered into an alliance with the Samajwadi Party in the state as part of the INDIA bloc and is contesting 17 Lok Sabha seats in the state.

As per the seat-sharing with the SP, Congress is contesting Raebareli, Amethi, Kanpur Nagar, Fatehpur Sikri, Basgaon, Saharanpur, Prayagraj, Maharajganj, Amroha, Jhansi, Bulandshahr, Ghaziabad, Mathura, Sitapur, Barabanki and Deoria. Notably, the Congress has fielded its UP state chief Ajay Rai against Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi.