National

    Rs 3.8 crore mutual fund investments, Rs 55,000 cash in Rahul Gandhi’s assets

    Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday filed his nomination for the Lok Sabha elections in Kerala’s Wayanad, from where he is a sitting MP. According to the affidavit filed by Rahul Gandhi, he has stock market investments of Rs 4.3 crore, mutual funds deposits of Rs 3.81 crore, and Rs 26.25 lakh in a bank account. The 53-year-old leader also declared Rs 55,000 in cash and a total income of Rs 1,02,78,680 during the financial year 2022-23. Rahul Gandhi also possesses gold bonds worth Rs 15.2 lakh. He has investments in National Savings Schemes, Postal Savings, insurance policies, etc., worth Rs 61.52 lakh. Rahul Gandhi’s jewellery assets are worth Rs 4.2 lakh, as per the affidavit. The total value of his movable assets stands at Rs 9.24 crore, while the total value of his immovable property is around Rs 11.14 crore. His total assets are worth over Rs 20 crore, according to…
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    Boxer Vijender Singh joins BJP day after reposting Rahul Gandhi’s tweet jabbing PM

    Boxer and Olympic medallist Vijender Singh joined the BJP on Wednesday ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, ending his association with Congress, under which he had contested the 2019 polls from the South Delhi constituency. Just a day earlier, Vijender Singh had reposted a tweet of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi jabbing Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 
    HYDERABAD

    GHMC earns Rs 1,917 cr in property tax collection

    Tax rebates have once again proved to be effective as the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) raked in an impressive Rs 1,917 crore in property tax for 2023-24. Notably, a major chunk of that collection came from the Early Bird Scheme (EBS) at the start of the financial year and the One-Time Scheme (OTS) at the end. Over Rs 500 crore was collected in March 2024 alone, with the tax paid under the OTS being Rs 319.59 crore up to 10 pm on March 31. The scheme exempted 90 per cent of interest on property tax arrears provided one cleared the principal amount of tax up to 2022-23. The EBS in April 2023 saw a collection of Rs 765 crore, generated from over 7.5 lakh assessments. This campaign gave a five per cent rebate on the property tax. Both these schemes combined fetched more than Rs 1,000 crore, leading to tax collections…
    National

    Apple doesn’t have access to a customer’s passcode, says company policy

    New Delhi: Amid the debate over Apple reportedly denying to unlock the iPhone of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at the request of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), people close to the development said on Wednesday that no one at the tech giant in India or the global level were contacted directly for unlocking the device. The ED had approached “informally” to Apple to help unlock the device, as per reports. However, Apple has a clear-cut policy that it cannot provide the passcode of an iOS device that is currently locked. “No, Apple does not have access to a customer’s passcode,” according to the company’s ‘Legal Process Guidelines’ for government and law enforcement outside the US. “Questions or inquiries regarding the government legal process can be emailed to lawenforcement@apple.com”. According to sources, there was no written communication from ED to Apple. Apple’s notice policy applies to account requests from law enforcement, government and private…
    National

    ‘Made in India’ tech transformative globally: Bill Gates

    New Delhi: Microsoft Co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates on Saturday said that technologies like digital public infrastructure (DPI) that are created in India can be transformative for the world. A day after having a candid conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on an array of topics ranging from AI to healthcare and climate change, Gates said the technology is bridging the digital divide for millions of people in the country. “During my visit to India, I saw how AI and DPI are improving access to education, healthcare, and lives of small farmers, and how these technologies can be transformative for the world,” Gates posted on X social media platform. DPIs like Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Aadhaar are poised to propel India towards a $8 trillion economy by 2030, helping the country achieve a $1 trillion digital economy target, a Nasscom-led report said recently. During his interaction with Gates, PM…
    International

    Russia calls for jointly combating terrorism with India, other nations

    New Delhi: Russian Ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, said on Saturday that his country is committed to fighting terrorism together with India and other nations, as he highlighted the strong statement of support from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The remarks came after a dastardly terror attack near Moscow on March 22 left more than 140 people dead and several injured as terrorists, reportedly dressed in camouflage uniforms, stormed the Crocus City Hall, opening fire and setting off explosives. “Russia is committed to decisively fight the menace of terrorism together with India and other countries bilaterally and multilaterally,” Ambassador Alipov said in a post on X. “Strong statements of support to Russia and rejection of terrorism in all manifestations were made by Hon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leaders of political parties, ministers, senior officials and public activists,” he added. He also “highly appreciated” the sentiments towards the victims, their kin, and the Russian…
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    Sierra Leone national arrested at Mumbai airport with cocaine worth Rs 20 crore

    The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Monday arrested a woman from Sierra Leone, who was in possession of 1,979 grams of cocaine worth Rs 19.79 crore at the Mumbai international airport, an official said. The woman, who had landed in the maximum city from the Kenyan capital city of Nairobi, was taken into custody on Sunday on a tip-off, the official added. “We found the items she was carrying, like shoes, moisturiser bottle, shampoo bottle etc, were heavy and rigid. When we checked them, we found white powder concealed in these items,” the DRI official said. When the powder was tested using a field kit with the apprehending team, it was found to be cocaine, the statement said. “We seized 1,979 grams of cocaine worth Rs 19.79 crore from the illicit market. She was placed under arrest and has been remanded in judicial custody. Further probe into the smuggling network…
    International

    Israel’s war on Gaza live: Tanks ‘crushed bodies’ at al-Shifa Hospital

    Palestinians who fled the ongoing Israeli siege of al-Shifa Hospital say Israeli tanks and armoured bulldozers drove over at least four bodies and ambulances. Israeli forces have also surrounded al-Amal and Nasser hospitals in southern Gaza. Israel informed the UN it would no longer approve UNRWA food convoys to north Gaza, where 70 percent of people face an extreme level of food scarcity. Mediation efforts to end the bloodshed in Gaza appear to be struggling, with a Hamas official telling Al Jazeera that Israeli negotiators have rejected their latest proposals for a ceasefire. At least 32,226 Palestinians have been killed and 74,518 wounded in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7. The revised death toll in Israel from Hamas’s October 7 attack stands at 1,139, with dozens taken captive.
    Telangana

    Reach out to farmers hit by hailstorms: Harish Rao

    Hyderabad: BRS leader and MLA T Harish Rao on Tuesday demanded that State government immediately reach out to farmers who suffered extensive crop losses due to untimely rains in several districts in the State. Appealing to the government on ‘X’ to extend help to the affected farmers, he said hailstorms had wreaked havoc on paddy, maize and sorghum crops. Even horticultural crops, including papaya and mango, were also damaged in a big way in the districts of Adilabad, Nizamabad, Kamareddy, Karimnagar, Rajanna Sircilla, Medak, Siddipet and Rangareddy. He wanted the Congress government to rise to the occasion and stand by the farming community. The government should take up immediate enumeration of the crop losses and ensure payment of compensation of Rs.10,000 per acre. He wondered why the government did not respond to the situation even as the rains continued to damage the crops for the last two to three days. When untimely rains caused crop losses in a big way last year, the…
    International

    Russia-Ukraine war live: Border shelling intensifies after Putin reelected

    Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country will not be intimidated as he cements his grip on power in a landslide election victory. Allies such as China were quick to congratulate Putin but Western countries denounced what they called an illegal election. Ukraine says residents are being evacuated from border settlements in the northeastern region of Sumy due to increased Russian shelling. Russia claims downing eight Vampire, two Alder and one Grad multiple-launch rocket system shells over its Belgorod region.

    POLITICS

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      Biden to launch 2024 bid today, betting record will top age worries

      US President Joe Biden. WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden is set on Tuesday to formally announce his plans to run for reelection in 2024, asking voters to give him more time to “finish the job” he began when he was sworn into office and to set aside their concerns about extending the run of America’s oldest president for another four years. Biden, who would be 86 at the end of a second term, is betting his first-term legislative achievements and more than 50 years of experience in Washington will count for more than concerns over his age. He faces a smooth path to winning his party’s nomination, with no serious Democratic rivals. But he’s still set to face a hard-fought struggle to…

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      Rajamahendravaram Medical College to start with 150 MBBS seats

      The minister visited Rajamahendravaram on Monday and told the media that a medical college would be set up in every parliamentary constituency. KAKINADA: Medical Education, Health and Family Welfare Minister Vidadala Rajini said on Monday that the Rajamahendravaram Medical College, being readied at cost of 475 crore, would commence classes from the 2023-24 academic year, with a provision for 150 MBBS seats. She pointed out that 17 medical colleges are being set up in the state. The minister visited Rajamahendravaram on Monday and told the media that a medical college would be set up in every parliamentary constituency.  In the first phase, medical colleges are being constructed in Vizianagaram, Machilipatnam, Eluru, Rajamahendravaram and Nandyala. The government has given the permission to…

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    • 25 April
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      YSR Congress leaders lash out at Naidu for ‘insulting’ Dalits

      TD chief Nara Chandrababu Naidu. Vijayawada: YSR Congress leaders, especially from the SC communities, have resolved to target TD chief Nara Chandrababu Naidu, demanding that he end his political career as he kept “humiliating” the Dalits. In a meeting held at the YSR Congress headers here on Monday, several ministers, MPs, MLAs, MLCs, ZP chairpersons and other leaders belonging to the SC communities felt the need to create more awareness on how their government was helping the Dalits through a series of welfare schemes. Social welfare minister Merugu Nagarjuna lashed out at the TD chief, saying Naidu was encouraging attacks on Dalits during his government’s term in the state. “Dalits should not to fall prey to the conspiracy of Naidu to…

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      Apple wins major antitrust case against Fortnite maker Epic Games

      Epic originally sued Apple in 2020, as Apple removed Fortnite from the App Store after the game maker intentionally violated the App Store terms over in-app purchases. San Francisco: Apple has won the long-drawn antitrust court battle in the US against Fortnite maker Epic Games over its App Store policies. The ruling is a major setback for Epic Games and other developers and could set precedent for further antitrust claims, according to reports. The US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals largely upheld the district court’s earlier ruling related to Epic Games’ antitrust claims in favour of Apple, reports TechCrunch. However, it also upheld the lower court’s judgment in favour of Epic under California’s Unfair Competition Law. “Today’s decision reaffirms Apple’s resounding victory…

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      Flydubai aircraft, which caught fire, lands safely in Dubai Airport

      The flight crew followed a standard operating procedure and continued its journey after determining that the engine was within normal operating parameters. Dubai: Following a bird strike during take-off from Kathmandu, a flydubai flight which caught fire, safely landed in Dubai International (DXB) Airport on Monday morning. The flight crew followed a standard operating procedure and continued its journey after determining that the engine was within normal operating parameters. A statement from a flydubai spokesperson said, “flydubai flight FZ 576 from Kathmandu Airport (KTM) has safely landed in Dubai International (DXB) at 00:11 local time after experiencing a bird strike during takeoff from Kathmandu. Our experienced flight crew followed standard operating procedure and continued the onward journey after determining that the engine was…

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      Cheetah ‘Uday’ died of cardiac arrest, others at Kuno National Park being monitored

      The cause of six-year-old African cheetah Uday’s death was heart failure, Madhya Pradesh Forest Department sources said Bhopal: The cause of six-year-old African cheetah Uday’s death was heart failure, Madhya Pradesh Forest Department sources said on Monday. The feline, who was released at an KNP enclosure, died on Sunday evening. The sudden death of the male cheetah was suspected to be due to some mysterious injury and thecarcass was sent for a post-mortem examination. Official sources told IANS that the death had occurred due to cardiac arrest. The post-mortem examination was conducted by a team of three veterinarians, including two posted at the KNP and one sent for from Bhopal. On Sunday, sources had told IANS that cheetah Uday was highly stressed for…

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      Jammu and Kashmir: NIA attaches properties of Hizbul Mujahideen chief’s sons

      NIA attached a house and two kanals of land belonging to Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahudeen’s two sons Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday attached a house and two kanals of land belonging to Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahudeen’s two sons in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam and Srinagar districts, officials said. A team of NIA officials first attached a house in Ram Bagh area here registered in the name of Syed Ahmed Shakeel, son of designated terrorist Salahudeen, they said. “The house, registered in the revenue records in the name of Syed Ahmad Shakeel, was attached by the NIA on court orders under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,” an NIA official said. Later, the team went to Soibugh in Budgam district,…

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      Hyderabad airport records over 21 million passengers per annum in 2022-23

      GMR Hyderabad International Airport has become the fourth busiest airport in India in terms of annual passenger traffic, up from the sixth position Hyderabad: GMR Hyderabad International Airport has seen over 21 million passengers per annum (MPPA) in 2022-23, indicating a strong recovery in the Indian aviation industry, according to the report. The increase in consumer confidence in air travel, combined with aviation-friendly government policies, infrastructure development, and higher consumer spending have reportedly led to a significant rise in domestic and international passenger traffic. The report revealed that during 2022-23, the airport witnessed 17.6 MPPA domestic passengers and over 3.4 MPPA international passengers. The airport also added three new domestic sectors, bringing the total number of domestic destinations to over 70.…

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      Protests as UK ministers say they’ll house 1,200 asylum seekers in seaside town

      Furious residents living next to a disused prison earmarked to house up to 1,200 asylum seekers – mostly young men – on Sunday told how they are terrified for the safety of the elderly and children. Incensed locals living beside the dilapidated Northeye complex just off the East Sussex coast on Sunday night called on the Home Office to rethink what they said was a “horrifying” decision. Ministers have chosen the derelict jail outside the seaside town of Bexhill-on-Sea to take migrants currently in hotels. Residents said they feel badly let down by the Home Office and their Tory MP, Huw Merriman. They claimed the elderly and families with young children were particularly alarmed at the prospect of so many young men…

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      Gurugram: 5 arrested for gambling on IPL match between Mumbai Indians & Punjab Kings

      Five people were arrested from Wazirabad in a case of gambling on IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings through different mobile apps. The police has confiscated 14 mobile phones, 1 laptop, 1 tablet, 4 LED TVs along with internet equipment and cash amounting to Rs 32,710. Accused have been sent to 2-day police custody, ACP Crime, Gurugram said. Suspect’s network connected to Kolkata The arrested suspects were identified as Tushar aka Romi, Vipin Kumar Gupta, Jitender Kumar Solanki aka Bolu, Ravinder Thakran and Jitender aka Theele. The accused were arrested from the Sector-53 police station area. “Based on specific inputs, the police raided the spot and nabbed the accused when they were placing bets on an IPL match…

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