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…
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    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…
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    ‘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…
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    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…
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    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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      Coronation: Military rehearse parade on replica route

      Thousands of ceremonial troops have been rehearsing ahead of the King’s Coronation, bringing together the largest parade of military personnel since Winston Churchill’s funeral. The troops practised at an airbase which had been transformed into a life-size replica of the procession route. More than 7,000 troops took part. Capt Jordan Charles Whiteman, whose grandfather had taken part in the late Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation, said he felt “ecstatic” to be involved. Organisers were creative in recreating the route with a pair of rugby posts acting as Buckingham Palace, a minibus standing in for the royal Gold State Coach and a set of cones replacing Admiralty Arch at the entrance to the Mall. Troops from 34 Commonwealth nations practised at the…

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      News|South China Sea

      US says China intimidates Philippine vessels in South China Sea US warns that any attack on Philippine vessels or aircraft in the Pacific would trigger a defence response from Washington. Photo shows the Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Malapascua, front, manoeuvring to avoid a collision with a much larger Chinese Coast Guard ship that cut its path at Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands on April 23, 2023 The United States has accused China of “harassment and intimidation of Philippine vessels” and called on Beijing to end “provocative” action in the South China Sea after a recent near-collision between a Chinese vessel and a Philippine Coast Guard boat. “We call upon Beijing to desist from its provocative and unsafe conduct,” US…

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      Russia’s Wagner mercenary force boss threatens Bakhmut withdrawal

      Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin said casualties in Bakhmut would be ‘five times fewer if we had more ammunition’. A Ukrainian soldier holds his helmet as he rides an Armoured Personnel Carrier near Bakhmut city, Ukraine, on April 26, 2023. Ukraine has said that Russia has not cut it supply lines to its forces fighting in the city The head of Russia’s Wagner mercenary force has threatened to withdraw his troops from the key battle for Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine as casualty rates mount, while Ukraine military authorities said Russian forces have been unable to cut their supply routes to the front line city. Losses in Bakhmut were five times higher than necessary because of the lack of artillery ammunition, Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin…

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      Historic day! 5 women officers commissioned into Indian Army’s Regiment of Artillery

      The five women officers commissioned into the Regiment of Artillery for the first time ever. New Delhi: In a historic first, the Indian Army has inducted five women officers into its Regiment of Artillery and three of them have been posted to frontline formations along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, military sources said on Saturday. Lt Mehak Saini, Lt Sakshi Dubey, Lt Aditi Yadav, Lt Pious Mudgil and Lt Akanksha have joined the Army’s premier artillery units after successfully completing their training at the Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai. Out of the five women officers, three are posted to units deployed along the borders with China and the other two in “challenging locations” near the frontier with…

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      Kishan Reddy flags off Bharat Gaurav train

      Union minister for tourism and culture G. Kishan Reddy flagging off the third Bharat Gaurav train from Secunderabad railway station on Saturday. HYDERABAD: Ever since the Bharat Gaurav train services started from Secunderabad railway station, most of the elderly and heritage enthusiasts are making optimal use of the hassle-free journey to different destinations in one go. On Saturday, flagging off the third Bharat Gaurav train from here, Union minister G. Kishan Reddy said that he was delighted to see a festive atmosphere with passengers being accorded a traditional welcome amid Kuchipudi renditions.Around 700 passengers embarking on the Ganga Pushkarala yatra will be visiting Puri, Konark, Gaya, Varanasi, Ayodhya, Ram Janma Bhoomi, Hanumangarhi and Arati at Sarayu River and Pryagraj. Reddy said…

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    • 30 April
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      Mann Ki Baat’s popularity indicates PM’s contribution towards social causes: Nadda

      BJP President J P Nadda. Bengaluru: Bharatiya Janata Party national president JP Nadda on Sunday said that Mann Ki Baat reaching 100th episode and its popularity among people indicates that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has contributed towards social causes. PM Modi’s monthly radio programme which started on October 3, 2014, will reach its 100th episode today as it is set to be aired at 11 am across the country. “Mann Ki Baat reaching 100th episode and its popularity among people indicate that people have appreciated it and PM Modi has contributed towards social causes,” Nadda said while speaking to ANI. Ahead of the historic 100th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ which will be aired on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed…

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    • 30 April
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      “PM is not just a person but an institution on its own,” says Rajnath Singh

      Singh was responding to Kharge’s “poisonous snake” remarks Defence minister Rajnath Singh. Bengaluru: Hitting out at Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge over his derogatory remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the grand old party is shredding the traditions of a healthy democratic system. This comes after, Kharge while addressing an election rally in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi on Thursday, said, “PM Modi is like a ‘poisonous snake’, you might think it’s poison or not. If you lick it, you’re dead.” However, Kharge later clarified that what he wanted to say is BJP’s ideology is as dangerous as a snake and didn’t mean to make a personal attack against PM Modi. Addressing a public rally in the poll-bound…

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    • 30 April
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      Call to merge MDMK with DMK

      MDMK general secretary Durai Vaiko.  Chennai: An 88-year-old politician of the Dravidian stock and MDMK’s presidium chairperson, S Duraisamy, has shot off a strongly-worded letter to his party general secretary Vaiko, urging him to merge the party with its parent organization, the DMK, and not to further disappoint those who had been taken for a ride through emotional speeches for the past 30 years. Duraiswamy, who had written five letters to Vaiko since April, 2022, pointing to various unsavoury developments in the MDMK, is particularly peeved with the induction of Vaiko’s son, Durai Vaiko, into the party. He reminded him that the MDMK broke away from the DMK because the then chief M Karunanidhi promoted his son’s ascension in the…

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    • 30 April
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      Ease norms, CM Stalin writes to Union Textiles Minister Piyush Goyal

      Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin. CHENNAI: Chief Minister M K Stalin urged the Union Textiles Piyush Goel to issue necessary directives to the officials in the Ministry of Textiles and the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers to insist on the Quality Control Orders (QCO) for importing viscose and polyester fibre only after the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) disposed of all pending applications filed by the importers seeking BIS certification to comply with QCOs. In a letter to Goel on Saturday, Stalin sought the intervention of the Union Minister in the issue that was affecting the textile industry and also wanted to grant an exemption for filament yarn and artificial fibres, including bamboo fibres not manufactured in India from…

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      MLA fears return of faction fights in Anantapur

      Tadipatri MLA Kethireddy Pedda Reddy. ANANTAPUR: Tadipatri MLA Kethireddy Pedda Reddy has expressed fears that faction fights may erupt in the Yellanur and Putlur mandals of the Anantapur district. Protesting against the arrest of his associates in Yellanur mandal, the Tadipatri MLA said he is maintaining silence because faction wars have only brought loss of life and properties for many families. This had been quite evident when Congress ruled the state. Pedda Reddy pointed out that Yellanur and Putlur mandals, bordering the Pulivendula assembly constituency, are hyper-sensitive mandals with decades-old history of factions. Factionists in the area have hacked their opponents, destroyed their orchards and even used landmines two and a half decades ago. The Tadipatri MLA pointed out that Dharmavaram…

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