Trinamool Supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met BJP Rajya Sabha MP Ananta Maharj at his residence in Coochbehar, sparking speculations about their relationship. Maharaj, a representative of the Rajbonshi community, has substantial influence over the Rajbonshi votebank and is unhappy with BJP Bengal leadership. Banerjee did not comment on the meeting, but Maharaj welcomed Banerjee with a scarf and his followers.
To prepare for your first mudlarking expedition, you gotta tune in to the episode, What's a Mudlarker?, of the podcast, 'Stuff You Should Know', hosted by Josh Clark and Charles W Chuck Bryant. This is great edutainment, using so much pop culture as reference.
The comforting assurance that I'm not the only 'fearful' person may help us go on without throwing in the towel. To quote Urdu poet Aafaaq Kashmiri, 'Ek akela tu hi khaufzada nahin/ Aur bhi log hain tujh se zyada khaayaf' - you're not the only fearful person/ Others are even more fearful than you are.
ChatGPTThe Telugu Desam Party (TDP) accused the former YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP government of secretly constructing a lavish hilltop palace on Rushikonda Hill in Vishakhapatnam. TDP claimed the palace, intended as a camp office for Jagan Reddy, cost Rs 500 crore and featured extravagant amenities, including a Rs 26 lakh bathtub. YSRCP countered that the buildings were government property for official use, not private, and criticized TDP for misleading the public. The facility, resembling more luxury than a conventional tourist spot... Читать дальше...
The plan to divest the steel business is a part of the company’s efforts to cut debt, Agarwal said in the company’s annual report for 2023-24 (Apr-Mar). At holding company Vedanta Resources, debt has been cut by $3.7 billion in two years, as against the company’s commitment of bringing it down by $4 billion. “We seek to further deleverage Vedanta Resources by US$ 3 billion over the next three years,” he reiterated.
Vikram Subburaj, CEO of Giottus, noted that Bitcoin has fallen below $66,000, erasing its weekly gains. BTC’s price action suggests a further decline in the short term, with critical support at $63,000. If this trend persists, altcoins will continue to suffer against Bitcoin.
A survey by LocalCircles highlighted significant consumer concerns over rising prices of essential vegetables—onion, potato, and tomato. It found that 16% of households are cutting consumption or feeling financial strain due to these price hikes, with another 31% anticipating impact if prices exceed INR 50 per kg. Currently, 2 in 3 households are paying above-average prices: Rs 25/kg or more for tomatoes, Rs 30/kg or more for potatoes, and Rs 35/kg or more for onions.
Shiladitya Chetia, an IPS officer serving as Secretary in the Assam government's home and political departments, allegedly died by suicide following the death of his wife, who had been battling cancer. Assam DGP G P Singh confirmed the tragic incident, stating Chetia took his own life shortly after his wife passed away.
The programme will help women unlock direct and indirect opportunities to improve livelihood prospects in unconventional roles like sales, manufacturing and agriculture within the FMCG sector, said PepsiCo India and South Asia chief HR officer Pavitra Singh. “Through a carefully crafted three-year strategy, we aim to enhance livelihood prospects for women in non-traditional roles across India, advancing progress through partnership with like-minded organisations to drive sustainable development and... Читать дальше...
Political pundits believe that Hillary Clinton would extricate the US from its “old-White-men dilemma." But, will Joe Biden not risk losing the support of black voters?
The meeting was attended by state BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule, senior leaders Sudhir Mungantiwar, Chandrakant Patil, Pankaja Munde and Vinod Tawde, among others. The BJP won nine seats in Maharashtra in the recent Lok Sabha elections, down from its 2019 tally of 23.
Decagon, a startup in San Francisco, raised $35 million in funding led by Accel with participation from Andreessen Horowitz for its AI-powered customer support solutions. They use generative AI, popularized by OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot, to enhance customer interactions. Decagon competes with well-funded AI startups like Forethought backed by New Enterprise Associates. Accel partner Ivan Zhou highlighted Decagon's unique product offering.
For the past few weeks, there have been murmurs that the 73-year-old leader could agree to "demands from within the party" that Nishant formally join the JD(U), which lacks a second rung leadership that could take over from the supremo once he decides to hang the boots. The speculations intensified on Monday, when Vidyanand Vikal, who is associated with the party and heads the State Food Commission, came out with a social media post.
Domestic headline indices Nifty 50 and Sensex finished at record closing highs yet again boosted by strong domestic inflows as well as a climb in global equities. For the last few days, Nifty has been moving sideways on an intraday basis, but eventually it has moved up above 23,500. MACD showed bullish trade on the counters of ABB India, Hindustan Aeronautics, Cochin Shipyards, BEML, Godfrey Phillips India, and Cummins India.
Master Card will be pushing to introduce 100% tokenized payments in Europe by 2030. This will ensure better cyber security and ease of payments.
"The appropriate approach to monetary policy continues to require patience, providing time for a methodical and holistic assessment of the evolving constellation of available data," Collins said.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi resigned from Wayanad seat of Lok Sabha, said the official notification. The development comes after Congress appointed Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to run Wayanad bypolls after Rahul Gandhi announced decision to vacate the Lok Sabha seat.
The Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety-Northeast Frontier Railways, Janak Kumar Garg, has begun an investigation into the Kanchanjunga Express accident, which resulted in 10 deaths. The investigation will begin in the afternoon, and the Station Master of Rangapani will be questioned. The Railways authority has admitted that the automated signalling system was not working, and the investigation will focus on the reasons behind the increased speed.
Ford Germany did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment. Ford has already halfway completed its previous restructuring plan of 2,300 job cuts in Germany, reducing the staff number in the country to 13,000, according to Gruschka.
Sensex and Nifty settled at their new closing all-time highs amid intense demand for realty, consumer durable and utility stocks.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the importance of Indian food products in the global market at a PM Kisan Samman Sammelan. He emphasized self-reliance in pulses and oilseeds and the 'one district one product' initiative to boost agricultural exports.
The digital lending sector, represented by FACE, saw a significant increase in disbursements and loan numbers in FY23-24, with member entities disbursing Rs 1.46 lakh crore, marking a 49% surge. Over 10 crore loans were issued, up 35% from the previous year. Despite regulatory concerns, the sector emphasizes customer-centricity, compliance, and sustainable practices.
