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Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla said the Rs 18,000-crore fund-raise has given Vodafone Idea a "fresh lease of life", and set the stage for a "smart turnaround". "Vi is not just a telecom company, it's a national asset with 215 million users and about 8,000 MHz spectrum," said Birla. Investors in Vodafone Idea made a 26% return within a week as the shares of the telecom services company, which were offered at Rs 11 apiece in an FPO, closed at Rs 13.9 on the BSE.

Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik’s governance, describing his uninterrupted tenure since 2000 as the “lost years”. Addressing an election rally in Sonepur, Shah urged people to oust Naveen’s BJD govt and help form the state’s first BJP govt for accelerated development.

Setting a new trend to make party presidents accountable for alleged violation of the model code of conduct by their candidates and star campaigners, Election Commission on Thursday issued notices to the chiefs of BJP and Congress seeking their response to alleged violations made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. EC sought their replies by Monday morning.

WhatsApp resists breaking encryption for message origin; Delhi HC reviews challenge to IT Rules 2021. Centre emphasizes traceability for combating harmful content. Balance between privacy and safety sought by the HC.

WhatsApp warns Delhi HC of potential India exit if encryption compromised. Balancing privacy and traceability is crucial in ongoing court battle over message origin identification. High Court delays decision to August 2024.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Faf du Plessis expressed relief after his team ended a six-game losing streak with a 35-run victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL on Thursday. While Virat Kohli has been the top-scorer for them, Du Plessis is happy that other batters are too getting back amongst runs.

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WhatsApp faces shutdown if encryption compromised, protecting user privacy. India's largest market, it challenges IT Rules 2021 for violating privacy rights. Legal battle ongoing in Delhi High Court.

The polls to elect the new mayor and deputy mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, originally scheduled for April 26, have been postponed due to the non-appointment of a presiding officer. Despite receiving clearance from EC, the MCD expressed that without finalizing the crucial appointment of the presiding officer, conducting the elections would not be feasible at this time.