The body of a man was found hanging with an iron grill at an under-construction flyover in west Delhi, police said on Wednesday, adding that prime facie it seems a case of suicide, however, a probe has been initiated. According to police, the body hanging with an iron grill at an under-construction flyover in the Moti Nagar area was noticed by a passerby who informed police following which a police team rushed to the spot.

The IT services sector in India is likely to see a second-successive year of muted revenue growth, at 5-7 per cent in FY25, amid continuing global macroeconomic headwinds, a report showed on Wednesday. This follows a 12 per cent compound annual growth over the decade through fiscal 2024 and 6 per cent (year-on-year) growth expected for fiscal 2024, according to a Crisil Ratings report. As revenue growth remained subdued, IT service companies pulled back on addition of fresh talent, resulting in headcount reductions by 4 per cent (on-year) in December 2023.

Delhi Minister and AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj on Wednesday met incarcerated Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Tihar prison. The meeting between the two took place within the confines of the prison's 'Jangla Mulakat' room, a space partitioned by a glass wall with intercom facilities on both sides, said the prison sources. “I met the CM through the Mulakati Jangla (Glass barrier). We spoke about many things which can't be discussed publicly,” said Bharadwaj, after meeting CM Kejriwal.

Enterprise automation and AI software company UiPath on Wednesday said that it expanded its footprint in India by launching two new data centres as part of its global expansion initiative. The new data centres launched in Pune and Chennai will help meet the growing demand for cloud services, with a focus on business continuity and compliance, the company said. "As we continue to expand our footprint, the launch of our new data centres in Pune and Chennai further underscores our commitment to empowering Indian businesses with cutting-edge automation solutions," Arun Balasubramanian, VP & MD, India & South Asia, UiPath, said in a statement.

Amid the tension in the Middle East, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Sri Lanka following his three-day visit to Pakistan. Tight security was imposed across the country, especially closing all roads where the Iranian President is scheduled to travel during the one-day visit to the island nation. Police spokesman and Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Nihal Thalduwa said that additional security personnel from Army, Navy, Air Force and the police elite force, Police Special Task Force (STF) have been deployed to provide extra security for the visiting dignitary.

The breadth of the stock market rally is narrowing with the number of stocks generating positive returns coming down. The number of stocks generating positive returns within the Nifty500 universe has narrowed from 452 in Q1FY24 to 268 in Q4FY24, a report by Motilal Oswal Private Wealth (MOPW) said.

India saw 455 deals worth $25.6 billion in the first quarter this year, a 24 per cent rise in deal volume as compared to the last quarter (Q4) of 2023, a report showed on Wednesday. The media and entertainment sector topped the charts in terms of value, while the retail and consumer sector continues to lead in terms of deal volume, according to the PwC India report. The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal value soared by 60 per cent, reaching $19.6 billion while private equity (PE) deal value experienced a slight dip.

The Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who was last seen in ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’, is set to appear on the streaming comedy show ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’. The makers of the show unveiled a new promo of the show on Wednesday, which shows the actor having a gala time with the cast of the show. The actor also narrated several stories. This is the first time Aamir is appearing on the show. Welcoming him, Kapil seemed elated as Aamir is known to pay visits to limited places.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday issued a show cause notice to the Trinamool Congress legislator from Chopra Assembly constituency, Hamidul Rahman, on charges of allegedly intimidating voters. Chopra is one of the seven Assembly constituencies under Darjeeling Lok Sabha, going to polls in the second phase on April 26. Rahman has been asked by the commission to file his reply to the notice with the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal by April 25.

On the occasion of legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar’s 51st birthday on Wednesday, Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh wished the “GOAT” and said the batsman continues to inspire. Taking to X, Riteish shared a selfie with Tendulkar, where the two are looking at the camera and smiling. “To the man who has inspired a generation and still continues to do so. Happy Birthday Dearest @sachin_rt - #SachinSachin all the way - GOAT,” Riteish tweeted.