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…
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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…
    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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      Karnataka polls: Congress, BJP shortlist star campaigners

      The Congress and the BJP unveil list of 40-star campaigners for the Karnataka Assembly elections Bengaluru: Congress heavyweights, including the party’s national president Mallikarjun Kharge, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, State chief DK Shivakumar, LoP Siddaramaiah, Shashi Tharoor former BJP leader and deputy Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, among others, featured in the party’s list of star campaigners for the May 10 Assembly elections. The grand old party on Wednesday unveiled a list of 40-star campaigners for the Karnataka Assembly elections. Among the other prominent names in the party’s list of campaigners are Congress general secretary KC Venugopal, spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala, general secretary in-charge, Communication, Jairam Ramesh, Bengaluru Rural MP DK Suresh, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, Himachal Pradesh Chief…

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      Kerala’s first Vande Bharat Express completes second trial run

      The train, which departed Thiruvananthapuram at 5.20 a.m., arrived at Kasaragod at 1.10 p.m. The first trial run of the train was conducted on Monday from Thiruvananthapuram to Kannur. Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s first Vande Bharat Express train completed its second trial run on Wednesday from here to Kasaragod in 7 hours and 50 minutes, an official said. The train, which departed Thiruvananthapuram at 5.20 a.m., arrived at Kasaragod at 1.10 p.m. The first trial run of the train was conducted on Monday from Thiruvananthapuram to Kannur. On Tuesday, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had announced that the Vande Bharat Express will be extended till Kasaragod, instead of ending at Kannur. The decision to extend the service was taken following requests from BJP and Congress leaders. The train…

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      Battery swapping stations start catching fire as summer kicks off

      In January, a fire at another battery swapping facility in Badshah Nagar, Lucknow, killed one person. New Delhi: As summer begins, reports have surfaced about fire episodes at Battery Smart-operated swapping stations for electric vehicle (EV) batteries in north India. According to a detailed report by YourStory, a battery swapping station belonging to the EV startup in the Janakpuri area of New Delhi caught fire earlier this week. “The Battery Smart-operated facility housed about 50 battery packs meant for powering electric vehicles,” the report said. In January, a fire at another battery swapping facility in Badshah Nagar, Lucknow, killed one person. In May last year, a small Battery Smart outlet in Noida caught fire, and two months later, “a similar incident…

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      Emmanuel Macron heckled and greeted with loud boos during Alsace visit

      Emmanuel Macron was greeted by boos and heckles upon his arrival in Alsace on Wednesday (19 April). The French president visited the commune of Selestat, where he was welcomed by Mayor Marcel Bauer and MP Charles Sitzenstuhl. As Mr Macron arrived, the crowd chanted slogans such as “Macron resignation” and “we are here”, the famous song of the Yellow Vests. During his visit to a factory in Muttersholtz, the president was greeted by hundreds of demonstrators banging on saucepans. Source

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      Kim Jong-un’s sister could be the most powerful person in North Korea

      Not much is understood about the complicated inner workings of North Korea’s political structure, but what little we do know shows that Kim Jong-un’s sister, Kim Yo-jong, has become a vital participant in Pyongyang’s political games, playing a pivotal role both in and outside of the hermit kingdom. It is not unusual for Kim Yo-jong to use strong language when speaking on the international stage, especially when it comes to South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and his government. Back in November of 2022, Kim called South Korea’s president and his government “faithful dogs and henchmen of the United States,” after they requested new unilateral sanctions against Pyongyang, a request made in reaction to the recent ballistic missile tests carried out…

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      After days of declining trend in Covid cases, India sees single-day rise of 10,542 cases

      After six days of a nationwide falling trend in Covid cases, India reported a hike on Wednesday with 10,542 new infections, according to the Union ministry of health and family welfare. The country had seen a declining graph in the past five days from April 14 to April 18 when 11,109 and 7,633 cases were reported respectively. India had recorded 9,111 on April 17, 10,093 on April 16, and 10,753 on April 15. According to the Union health ministry, the country’s active cases increased to 63,562 which was 61,233 yesterday. As many as 8,175 Covid patients recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours taking the total number of recoveries to 4,42,50,649. The recovery rate stands at 98.67 per…

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      US announces $325 million in new arms aid for Ukraine, including HIMARS ammo

      U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration announced $325 million in new military aid for Ukraine on Wednesday to help its military in its war against Russia, including additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), advanced missiles and anti-tank mines. It is the 36th security package for Ukraine since the Russian invasion in February 2022, and brings total U.S. military assistance for the Kyiv government to more than $35.4 billion in that time. “This security assistance package includes more ammunition for U.S.-provided HIMARS and artillery rounds, as well as anti-armor systems, small arms, logistics support vehicles, and maintenance support essential to strengthening Ukraine’s defenders on the battlefield,” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement. HIMARS is a…

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      Two teen brothers charged over mass shooting at 16th birthday party in Dadeville, Alabama

      Two brothers have been charged with murder in connection with the shooting at a 16th birthday party in Dadeville, Alabama that killed four people and injured 32. Ty Reik McCullough, 17, and Travis McCullough, 16, were arrested on Tuesday night and have each been charged with four counts of reckless murder in connection with Saturday night’s shooting, police said. The attack took place at the Mahogany Masterpiece dance studio where a birthday party was being held for teenager Lexi Dowdell. Her brother Phil Dowdell, 18, was among the four killed, along with KeKe Smith, 17, Siah Collins, 19, and Corbin Dahmontrey Holston, 23. Phil Dowdell was a star wide receiver who had plans to play college football at Jacksonville State University. Smith…

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      Karnataka Polls: From Varuna, Siddaramaiah Plays ‘Last Election’ Card

      Former Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that the 2023 assembly elections will be his last electoral stint. Addressing a rally in Varuna after filing his nomination, Siddaramaiah tried to woo the voters by playing the emotional card of his retirement from the electoral politics. The Leader of Opposition said that he will quit the electoral politics after this poll. Siddaramaiah was the chief minister of Karnataka between 2013 and 2018. In this year’s poll, he is likely to stake a claim for the top chair for the second time. Though the Congress has not declared its chief ministerial candidate, Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar is also one of the top contenders for the post and faces a…

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      US Supreme Court temporarily extends access to abortion pill

      The US Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily preserved access to a widely-used abortion pill, putting on hold lower court decisions placing restrictions on the drug. Without commenting on the merits of the case, the nation‘s highest court extended an administrative stay freezing the lower court rulings until midnight Friday (0400 GMT Saturday). Source

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