An encounter in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district resulted in the deaths of eight Naxalites and one security personnel on Saturday, as confirmed by a police official. The gunfight occurred during an anti-Naxal operation conducted by a joint team of security personnel from Narayanpur, Kanker, Dantewada, and Kondagaon districts. The operation, launched on June 12, involved personnel from the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task Force (STF), and the 53rd battalion of the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).
Accumulating a Rs 1 crore corpus might seem like a distant dream for someone earning Rs 50,000 a month. However, with discipline and a strategic approach, it is achievable. Experts recommend systematic investment plans (SIPs) in equity mutual funds for wealth creation over the long term. Starting investments early and gradually increasing SIP contributions can significantly accelerate your progress towards becoming a crorepati. ET Wealth Online explains how you to save Rs 1 crore with Rs 50,000 salary.
Efforts are underway to streamline processes, enhance transparency, and create value in the recycling industry. Companies are focusing on sustainability and profitability through efficient resource management.
A plea filed in the Supreme Court by 20 students sought the scrapping of NEET-UG 2024 exam due to alleged irregularities and a CBI-monitored probe. The petition also requested a retest by NTA, citing confirmed question paper leaks and suspiciously high scores. The plea urged for an investigation by CBI or an independent agency to uphold fairness and transparency in the medical entrance exam process.
Union Minister Suresh Gopi visited the memorial of former Congress Chief Minister K Karunakaran in Thrissur, Kerala, describing him and Marxist veteran E K Nayanar as his political gurus. Gopi praised Karunakaran as a "courageous administrator" and referred to Indira Gandhi as the "mother of India." He emphasized his respect for Karunakaran and Nayanar, stating that his visit was to pay respects to his political mentors, urging the media not to politicize the gesture.
Paul Black advises investors to continually learn from their past mistakes and use these experiences as a source of strength for improvement. "Anyone who doesn't believe that most of life is learning from your failures just doesn't quite get it, or they're too young to get it," he asserts
During the first sitting of the 7th Parliament's National Assembly, South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), re-elected President Cyril Ramaphosa. The ANC announced his re-election on X. This follows the ANC's formation of a coalition government with the main opposition and other parties, after losing its majority in the recent election. Ramaphosa received 283 votes out of 339, defeating Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema, who received 44 votes.
Documents for filing income tax return: An individual should collect all the required documents such as Form 16, bank account statements, capital gains statement, depending on the incomes they have to make the ITR filing process easier. Here is the list of 10 documents that a taxpayer might need to file their income tax return this year.
PM Modi met Pope Francis on Friday on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Italy. "Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji met HH Pope Francis @Pontifex on the sidelines of G7 Summit in Italy. Hon'ble PM admired his commitment to serve the people and extended an invitation to Pope to visit Bharat, and we hope the visit includes Goa," Sawant said on X.
USA batter and captain Aaron Jones is excited about facing top Test cricket nations after his team qualified for the Super Eight stage of the ICC T20 World Cup. The USA advanced after the match against Ireland was washed out. They secured five points and knocked out Pakistan. Jones talked about the team's progress, expressed gratitude to fans and highlighted their belief in their ability to compete with any team.
These funds have a special characteristic. These schemes have a lock-in for at least 5 years or till the child attains age of majority whichever is earlier.
In a crucial T20 World Cup Group B encounter, Australia face Scotland, with Super Eight qualification at stake. Scotland must beat Australia or hope for a washout to secure a spot, while England also vie for qualification. Australia aim to maintain their top form, making strategic player choices to keep England at bay.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to conduct the UGC-NET June 2024 exam on June 18. The exam, crucial for candidates aspiring for the Junior Research Fellowship, Assistant Professor positions, or admission to Ph.D. programs, will be conducted in OMR (Pen and Paper) mode across 83 subjects.
The Northern Railway plans to start the train service from Ramban to Reasi via the world's highest railway bridge on the Chenab River, marking a milestone in the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project. Reasi Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Mahajan praised the engineering marvel, with hopes of completion by year-end. The 1,315-meter Chenab Rail Bridge, is crucial for connecting the Kashmir Valley to the Indian Railway network. It has been constructed 109 feet above the Chenab river.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will reconduct the NEET (UG) 2024 for 1563 students on June 23 due to time loss issues during the initial exam. These students' compensatory marks were revoked, necessitating a re-exam.
The Delhi High Court has ordered Sunita Kejriwal, wife of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, to remove a video of court proceedings related to the excise policy case from social media. The video features Arvind Kejriwal addressing a trial court. A bench of justices Neena Bansal Krishna and Amit Sharma issued notices to Sunita Kejriwal, five others, and social media platforms X, Meta, and YouTube for alleged violation of video conferencing rules.
Our own take at Marketsmith India is that the reform processes which have continued for 10 years, there would not be any significant change in terms of capital allocation for a whole host of schemes that the Modi government has embarked upon. Infra development and infra allocations are expected to double over the next five years.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) was ordered by a U.S. court to pay a total of $194.2 million (around Rs 1,600 crore) in a lawsuit filed by Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), now DXC Technology Company (DXC). The lawsuit, filed five years ago, alleged that TCS stole CSC's trade secrets.
On the Bank Nifty, still Bank Nifty is struggling to give a decisive breakout above 50,000 mark, so that is the challenging level at this moment based on the call concentration.
In a Facebook post late on Friday night after meeting party workers and common people in his Diamond Harbour constituency, from where he was re-elected by a record margin of over 7 lakh votes, the TMC national general secretary said that the 2024 Lok Sabha polls will be etched in golden letters in history as 'jonogoner gorjon' (people's roar).
New Chinese coast guard rules came into effect on Saturday, allowing for the detention of foreigners trespassing in the disputed South China Sea, where Beijing's actions have drawn criticism from its neighbors and the G7. China asserts dominance in the region despite competing claims, leading to tensions and confrontations with countries like the Philippines.
US officials believe Houthi rebels in Yemen are forming partnerships with militant groups like al-Shabab in Somalia to disrupt global shipping and protest the Israel-Hamas war.
