Now contesting from the water-starved constituency of Beed, Pankaja Munde has her work cut out for her. One of the only places in Maharashtra that saw widespread violence during 2023's Maratha quota agitation, the demand for reservation has soured Munde's - an OBC leader - relationship with the locals. This year's general election could be the foundation for Munde's return to the limelight.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the TMC of turning corruption into a "full-time business" during an election rally in Sankrail, Howrah. He alleged that corruption is a common trait among all parties in the INDIA bloc, but the TMC openly engages in it. Modi criticized the TMC for prioritizing the welfare of illegal immigrants over the people of West Bengal and claimed that the party has neglected the state's identity
The discussions for review of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA), to make it more trade-facilitative and beneficial for businesses across the region, started in May 2023. The Joint Committee undertaking the review work has met four times so far and has finalised its terms of reference and the negotiating structure for the review negotiations in its first two meetings and initiated the negotiations for review of AITIGA from its third meeting held from February 18-19, 2024 in New Delhi.
The companies were forced to slash prices as prices of major commodities had fallen, which had in turn impacted their topline and value growth in the last two quarters of FY24.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh revealed that a state Cabinet sub-committee identified 2,480 illegal immigrants in 2023. The campaign aimed to address deforestation and establishment of new villages by illegal immigrants. The initiative, led by a Kuki minister, detected illegal immigrants in various districts, but was halted due to violence.
Jairam Ramesh questions PM Modi on failures in Hooghly, Ganga cleaning, fund withholding, and corruption accusations against Arjun Singh amidst BJP's active campaigning in West Bengal.
While the BJP has fielded Tashi Gyalson, chief executive councilor-cum-chairman of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (Leh), from the seat after dropping sitting MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, the Congress has nominated Tsering Namgyal as its candidate.
The BJP is confident that the upcoming elections in Kashmir will break the dominance of the National Conference and People's Democratic Party. BJP general secretary Tarun Chugh claimed that people are looking beyond traditional parties due to development initiatives and peace post-Article 370 abrogation. In Ladakh and Telangana, the party is optimistic about its prospects.
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav rallied in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, supporting INDIA bloc candidate Tanuj Punia against BJP's Rajrani Rawat. Yadav emphasized the election's significance in protecting the Constitution from those seeking to change it. He criticized the BJP for inflation, farm laws, and lack of job opportunities, promising support for farmers and improved social welfare under an INDIA bloc government.
According to the company’s website, as the delay in commencing the operations was beyond the limits set by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the lenders classified the account as a Non-Performing Asset (NPA). As a result, the lenders halted further disbursals of loans resulting in the construction work coming to a complete standstill.
Former Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat said that 'NOTA' has only symbolic significance and needs over 50% votes in a seat to be legally effective on poll results. In Indore, Congress faced setback as candidate switched to BJP, prompting Congress to urge voters to press NOTA during polling. In 2019, Indore recorded 69% turnout with 5,045 opting for NOTA.
In the upcoming parliamentary elections in Kashmir's Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency, nearly 17.48 lakh voters will choose from 24 candidates, marking the first polls since the abrogation of Article 370. The BJP, not contesting in Kashmir, aims to challenge the dominance of the National Conference and People's Democratic Party. The contest primarily features Aga Ruhullah Mehdi of the National Conference and Waheed Para of the PDP. The turnout is closely watched due to past low participation, but efforts have been made to encourage voting.
After the IT sector companies, metal is another sector where the fortunes of Indian companies are more tied to what is happening globally rather than what is happening in India. The reason, global metal prices are decided by two things, first is the state of the Chinese economy and second is how the US dollar behaves in the global markets. On the first, there are initial indications that after close to more than two years, things are turning better. The most reliable indication came last month with better than expected GDP numbers. Читать дальше...
In the unlisted market, TBO Tek shares are trading with a premium of Rs 550. This compares with an IPO price of 920, indicating a gain of over 60% on listing day, which is fixed as May 15. Ahead of the IPO, the company raised nearly Rs 697 crore from anchor investors.
The JAAC, which has traders at the forefront in most parts of the state, has been seeking the provision of electricity as per hydropower generation cost in the region, subsidised wheat flour and an end to the privileges of the elite class. The regional government has called in the Rangers and a heavy contingent of policemen to stop the massive protests.
Celebrities from the Indian film industry, including Kajol, Ayushmann Khurrana, Nimrat Kaur, Sonam Kapoor, Kajal Aggarwal, Randeep Hooda, and others, shared adorable pictures with their mothers on Sunday, extending warm greetings on the occasion of Mother's Day and showering them with love and respect.
Globally, India ranks third in the net gain in average annual forest area between 2010 and 2020. During the session, India said it gives high priority to biodiversity and wildlife conservation, having expanded the network of protected areas to over a thousand wildlife sanctuaries, national parks, tiger reserves, biosphere reserves, and other wildlife habitats. The recent celebrations marking 50 years of 'Project Tiger' and 30 years of 'Project Elephant' underscore India's commitment to species conservation and habitat protection... Читать дальше...
Introduced in 2011 as the original virtual assistant in every iPhone, Siri had been limited for years to individual requests and had never been able to follow a conversation. It often misunderstood questions.
In the unlisted market, Aadhar Housing Finance's shares are trading with a premium of Rs 70 against the issue price of Rs 315, translating to a listing gain of 22%. The company raised nearly Rs 899 crore from anchor investors ahead of the IPO.
The 11 constituencies - Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Raver, Jalna, Aurangabad, Maval, Pune, Shirur, Ahmednagar, Shirdi and Beed - are spread across the central Marathwada as well as northern and western regions of the state. Voting will take place from 7 am to 6 pm at 23,284 polling centres, according to data provided by the office of the state's chief electoral officer.
Unionized workers at a Maryland Apple store voted on Saturday to authorize a strike, which would mark the first such labor action against the retailer in the United States if it goes forward. Employees at the Apple store in the town of Towson, outside of Baltimore, voted to unionize in 2022 -- another first for the iPhone maker's US stores.
Maldivian Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer highlighted progress in India-assisted projects in the Maldives during his recent bilateral visit to India. Discussions with Indian counterpart S Jaishankar focused on accelerating these projects' execution. India agreed to extend the repayment deadline for USD 150 million of a debt, with no conditions attached. Zameer emphasized the Maldives' commitment to completing these initiatives and reiterated this stance during his India visit. Jaishankar emphasized... Читать дальше...
The food tech platform's auditor Deloitte Haskins & Sells has been appointed in its place to make the audit process more efficient.
More than 330 people have been killed as rainstorms and flash floods hit major parts of the provinces of Baghlan, Takhar, Badakhshan and Ghor of Afghanistan, according to the Afghanistan office of the World Food Programme and local Afghan officials, Xinhua news agency reported.
