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…
    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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      Musk creates AI company called X.AI to take on Microsoft’s OpenAI

      The new company called X.AI has Musk as the only listed director, and Jared Birchall, director of Musk’s family office, as secretary New Delhi: Twitter CEO Elon Musk has created a new company called X.AI which will promote artificial intelligence (AI) in the ChatGPT era. Incorporated in Nevada, Texas, the company has Musk as the only listed director, and Jared Birchall, director of Musk’s family office, as secretary, according to a filing. X.AI has authorised the sale of 100 million shares for the privately held company, reports Wall Street Journal. Musk aims to create an AI firm to take on Microsoft-backed OpenAI, the creator of the successful AI chatbot called ChatGPT. Ironically, it was Musk who initially invested $100 million in OpenAI, but…

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      PM Modi extends greetings on ‘Poila Boishakh’

      ‘Poila Boishakh’ marks the beginning of the traditional New Year for Bengali-speaking people across the world who celebrate the occasion with much fervour. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended greetings on the occasion of ‘Poila Boishakh’ and wished happiness and good health to all. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said, “Shubho Nabo Barsho! May the year ahead bring joy and exceptional health. The Bengali culture and heritage are admired all over. As a new year commences, I pray for everyone’s happiness and good health. Shubho Nabo Borsho.” ‘Poila Boishakh’ marks the beginning of the traditional New Year for Bengali-speaking people across the world who celebrate the occasion with much fervour. ‘Poila Boishakh,’ which falls on Saturday this year, marks the…

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      AltNews probe into BJP’s propaganda factory: Website ads taken down by Meta

      AltNews researcher Abhishek Kumar had done the research, which found that spending crores on Facebook Ads to push propaganda against non-BJP parties and leaders Hyderabad: Social metaverse company Meta, which owns Facebook, has removed propaganda advertisements that were being posted by Facebook pages operated by the Bharatiya Janata Party. This was in the wake of a research report published by fact-checking agency AltNews earlier this month. AltNews researcher Abhishek Kumar had done the research, which found that spending crores on Facebook Ads to push propaganda against non-BJP parties and leaders. The investigation into the BJP’s propaganda factory revealed that there was a network of 23 websites hosted on the same IP Address and linked Facebook pages working as pseudo-entities pushing propaganda ads by spending…

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      12 dead, over 25 injured after bus falls into ditch in Maharashtra

      “There were 40 to 45 people in the bus, out of which, seven people have died while more than 25 people are injured, the rescue is still underway,” said Raigad Superintendent of Police Raigad: Twelve people were killed and over 25 persons sustained injuries after a bus fell into a ditch in the Khopoli area of Raigad in the early hours of Saturday Maharashtra police said. A rescue operation is underway, he added. According to Raigad Superintendent of Police (SP) “There were 40 to 45 people in the bus, out of which, seven people have died while more than 25 people are injured, the rescue is still underway, a crane has been called to pull out the bus.” Visuals from the…

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      Japanese PM Fumio Kishida unhurt after smoke bomb thrown during speech

      Japanese PM Fumio Kishida left the spot immediately after the incident and the person who threw the smoke bomb was apprehended by police. Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday escaped unhurt after a smoke bomb was hurled at him ahead of his scheduled speech at the Saikazaki Port in Wakayama prefecture, local media reported. According to public broadcaster NHK, Kishida left the spot immediately after the incident. A man, center, who threw what appeared to be a smoke bomb, is caught at a port in Wakayama, western Japan. Photo: AP In a report, Kyodo News said that the person who threw the smoke bomb was apprehended by police. The Prime Minister was campaigning for a lower house by-election for the…

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      “Till you don’t fight BJP with ideology you cannot stop them,” says Owaisi

      “Why is Nitish Kumar not going to Madarasa Aziza in Bihar? It’s the historical Madarasa, where 4500 manuscripts are burnt including Qur’an e Karim. Till you don’t fight BJP with ideology you cannot stop them,” said Owaisi Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday said that BJP cannot be stopped by compromising on ideology and parties will have to give a fight only on the basis of ideology. While reacting to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s call for opposition unity, AIMIM chief Owaisi in a press conference said, “To stop BJP in 2024, you have to stop it on the basis of ideology. You cannot stop BJP by compromising on ideology. You have to show the difference. Why is CM not…

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      Rajasthan HC orders stay on arrest of Ramdev accused of hurting religious sentiments

      The Rajasthan High Court has stayed the arrest of Ramdev over an FIR registered against him for allegedly hurting religious sentiments and directed the yoga guru to appear before the investigating officer for questioning by May 20. Justice Manoj Kumar Garg gave the direction while hearing a petition by Ramdev seeking quashing of the FIR. The FIR was filed at the Chohtan police station in Barmer on February 5 on the complaint of Pathai Khan against the yoga guru’s alleged derogatory remarks against Islam and Christianity at a religious event in Barmer on February 2. In provocative remarks at a meeting of seers, Yoga guru Ramdev had accused Muslims of resorting to terror and abducting Hindu women while comparing Hinduism…

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      Emmanuel Macron wins ruling on raising retirement age despite widespread protests in France

      France is braced for more violent protests after Emmanuel Macron’s controversial plans to raise the retirement age to 64 were cleared by the country’s top constitutional body. The president’s pension reforms have triggered nationwide strikes and demonstrations but the Constitutional Council on Friday said they could go ahead with only minor changes. It is a victory for Mr Macron, but the move is likely to further enrage unions and other opponents of the plan, with protesters already gathered around France on Friday evening as news of the approval emerged. Armed police have been on standby behind a metal fence erected outside the Constitutional Council building in central Paris. Labour minister Olivier Dussopt said the law would enter into force on…

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      Heatwave grips parts of India; mercury level expected to soar

      Seering heatwave gripped parts of the country as mercury level in India has crossed the 40-degree Celsius mark. States like Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Odisha and Bihar are reeling under intense heatwave where the MeT department has warned of intense heat during the next few days. Schools in Bihar’s Patna have been asked to revise their timings amid heatwave warning. The temperature is expected to soar by two to three degree Celsius in the next two days in some states. Jharkhand Heatwave-like conditions are prevailing in major parts of Jharkhand with the mercury crossing the 40-degree Celsius mark. Since no significant synoptic condition is prevailing, the maximum temperature may rise by two to three degree Celsius from the existing temperature in…

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      China unleashes terrifying WW3 superweapon invisible to US defences

      Leaked documents reportedly show that China has developed a new missile which can evade US defences. The top secret report by the Joint Chiefs of Staff intelligence directorate, compiled on February 28, shows China’s new DF-27 missile had been the subject of successful testing. The new device is described as a hypersonic intermediate-range ballistic missile and is part of the Dongfeng series – a group of missiles readymade to deliver nuclear warheads. According to the leaked report, the weapon “possesses a high probability of penetrating” US ballistic missile defences. Contents of the February 28 memo was part of an alleged breach by Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old National Guard member, who was arrested yesterday by the FBI and now faces criminal…

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