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.

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      India to Overtake China as World’s Most Populous Country by Mid-2023, Population to Reach 1.42 Billion

      India is on its way to becoming the most populous country in the world with a population of 1.428 billion, almost three million more people than China, a UN report released on Wednesday showed. The United Nations Population Fund’s State of World Population report showed India’s population to be 1.428 billion compared to China’s 1.425 billion at mid-year. The population data, quoted by the UN, was the estimated size of national populations at mid-year, it said. While the fertility rate in India stands at 2.0, China’s fertility rate was 1.2. It is for the first time that India’s population has overtaken China’s since 1950 when the UN began to collect and release population data. While China has an ageing population…

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      Extinction Rebellion offers ‘to guard London Marathon’ against any Just Stop Oil protests

      Extinction Rebellion will take the unprecedented step of asking an expected 30,000 campaigners in London this weekend “to help guard” the London Marathon against feared disruption, race organisers have disclosed. Hugh Brasher, the event director, cycled across London on Wednesday morning for face-to-face talks with Extinction Rebellion chiefs and will now seek similar assurances from Just Stop Oil after it halted play at the World Snooker Championship on Monday and promised to disrupt further major sporting events. “I have just come from a meeting with Extinction Rebellion,” Brasher said. “They will be uniquely asking all their participants to help guard the London Marathon – to do something that is quite unique in their history – to protect what is one of the crown…

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      Maharashtra Board Result 2023: Class 10th and 12th Results to be Declared in May/June

      The Maharashtra Board Result 2023 will be declared on the official website of the board, i.e., mahahsscboard.maharashtra.gov.in. New Delhi: The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) is responsible for conducting the Class 10th and 12th board examinations in the state of Maharashtra. These exams are held annually in the month of February/March, and the results are usually declared in the month of May/June. The Maharashtra Board Result 2023 for both Class 10th and 12th is expected to follow a similar timeline. The Maharashtra Board Result 2023 is eagerly awaited by lakhs of students who have appeared for the exams this year. The results of the Class 10th and 12th exams are of utmost importance for the students as they…

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      Centre urges SC to make states, UTs parties to proceedings on pleas on same-sex marriage 

      In an affidavit filed in the apex court, the Centre has said it has issued a letter on April 18 to all the states inviting comments and views on the “seminal issue” raised in the pleas. New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court that all states and Union Territories be made parties to the proceedings on the pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriages. In an affidavit filed in the apex court, the Centre has said it has issued a letter on April 18 to all the states inviting comments and views on the “seminal issue” raised in the pleas. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, requested a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud that states…

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      Netflix grows engagement in India by 30% in Q1 2023 after price cuts

      Over time, Netflix has adapted our prices to meet local needs and to further deepen its penetration, it lowered prices in India by 20-60 per cent in December 2021. New Delhi: A significant price reduction in subscription tiers in India has helped Netflix grow engagement in the country by nearly 30 per cent (year on year) in the first quarter of 2023, the streaming giant has announced. Over time, Netflix has adapted our prices to meet local needs and to further deepen its penetration, it lowered prices in India by 20-60 per cent in December 2021. “These reductions — combined with an improved slate — helped grow engagement in India by nearly 30 per cent year on year while F/X neutral revenue growth in 2022…

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      Shah’s visit to kick off BJP’s public meetings in LS constituencies

      Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s public meetings to be addressed by top leaders of the party. Hyderabad: The visit of Union home minister Amit Shah to Telangana on April 23, when he is expected to address a public meeting in Chevella, will kick off the BJP’s plans to hold public meetings in all Lok Sabha constituencies in the state, with the party aiming to win as many as possible in the 2024 Parliament elections. Shah’s visit and public meetings to be addressed by top leaders of the party, including Union ministers that will follow — as part of the party’s Parliamentary Pravas Yojana— will include Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency, which the “BJP is determined to win,” party’s state general secretary…

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      Mysore Seer visiting CM apolitical, says TTD chief

      TTD chairman Y.V. Subba Reddy. VIJAYAWADA: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) chairman Y.V. Subba Reddy refuted media speculations about Mysore-based Seer Vijaykumar Swamy visiting Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy at the latter’s home. Subba Reddy maintained that he had requested the Mysore Seer, whom he knows since 2007, to bless CM Jagan when Vijaykumar Swamy visited Vijayawada. Honouring the request, the Seer visited CM’s house. The TTD chief said, “I felt if the Chief Minister receives Swamiji’s blessings, the state and people will benefit. In the past, Seers Chinnajeeyar Swamy, Swarupananda Swamy, Seer of Mantralayam Raghavendra Math, apart from Vedic scholars of Tirumala Tirupati, Srisailam and Kanadurgamma devasthanams have blessed the CM.” He objected to Telugu Desam and its supporting media…

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      ‘Don’t do politics’: Jaishankar to Siddaramaiah over Kannadigas in Sudan

      External affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday came down hard on Congress leader Siddaramaiah after he claimed that 31 people from Karnataka are stranded in violence-hit Sudan. Sudan has been witnessing deadly fighting between the country’s army and a paramilitary group for the last five days that has reportedly left around 100 people dead. “Simply appalled at your tweet! There are lives at stake; don’t do politics. Since the fighting started on April 14th, the Embassy of India in Khartoum has been continuously in touch with most Indian Nationals and PIOs in Sudan,” Jaishankar tweeted. “Their details and locations cannot be made public for security reasons. Their movement is constrained by fierce…

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      India coordinating with various countries on safety of Indians in Sudan

      Sudan has been witnessing deadly fighting between the country’s army and a paramilitary group for the last six days A deserted avenue is seen in Khartoum, Sudan, Tuesday. New Delhi: India is coordinating closely with various countries to ensure the safety and security of Indian nationals in violence-hit Sudan, government sources said on Wednesday. They said the ground situation in that country is very tense and movement of people is very risky at this stage. Sudan has been witnessing deadly fighting between the country’s army and a paramilitary group for the last six days that has reportedly left around 100 people dead. The sources said India’s priority is safety of movement and well being of individuals wherever they are located. They…

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      BJP to use PM’s visit to Kerala as springboard in its outreach to minorities

      BJP in Kerala is looking forward to the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the state next week in hopes that it would give an impetus to its campaign aimed at bringing minorities into its fold. Kottayam: The BJP in Kerala is looking forward to the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the state next week in hopes that it would give an impetus to its campaign aimed at bringing minorities into its fold. The reason behind the expectation, according to BJP state president K Surendran, is the “flow” of people, especially from minority communities, to join the party. Speaking to reporters here on Tuesday, Surendran said the BJP will begin a massive campaign to bring religious…

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