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BJP has set its sights on an «overwhelming» win in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking key organisational leaders to work towards boosting the party's vote share by 10 per cent, sources said. Addressing the BJP's national office-bearers and state presidents on the concluding day of the two-day brainstorming meet on Saturday, Home Minister Amit Shah said that the BJP's performance should leave the opposition «stunned», the sources said.

Tamil Nadu government's claim of a delay in issuing warning over rainfall in the state by IMD, Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai is a state-of-the-art facility and it had forecast heavy rains in the southern state well in advance. She said this in response to the charge by Chief Minister M K Stalin that India Meteorological Department (IMD) had failed to issue timely warnings about the extreme rainfall that battered Tuticorin, Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, and Tenkasi districts. Attacking the DMK government, Sitharaman sought to know what kind of measures it took when the weather office predicted heavy rainfall.

Hong Kong WinterFest: From the 20-meter-tall Christmas tree, standing at the centre of Christmas Town to the exciting new 10-minute “Winter Harbourfront Pyrotechnics" displays on the Victoria Harbour seaside, visitors from around the world will be delighted by these seasonal displays. Tsim Sha Tsui Christmas lights: Kowloon’s bustling shopping and nightlife districts Tsim Sha Tsui and East Tsim Sha Tsui are well-known for their dazzling Christmas light displays.

Most of the opposition members did not attend the House following their suspension. The bill, piloted by Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, provides for stopping transmission and intercepting messages in case of public emergency, in the interest of the public, to prevent incitement for committing offence.

The future of fueling looks promising, with renewable fuels and electric vehicles (EVs) among its options. Hydrogen-powered vehicles “Hydrogen is the fuel for the future and the most important way through which India can become a net exporter of energy,” said Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari. Hydrogen-powered vehicles are emerging as a viable alternative to traditional gasoline and diesel engines.

MPs from the INDIA bloc submitted notices for Suspension of Business on Day 15 of the Winter Session, demanding discussion on the Parliament security breach on Monday. The members of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) met in the chamber of Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament to discuss a strategy to corner the Centre in both the houses.

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Over the past decade, India has been one of the fastest growing economies in the world and is becoming the most sought after investment destination for foreign investors. The GIFT International Financial Services Centre in Gujarat is a step in the direction of attracting higher foreign capital. Abhishek Bansal, Chairman, Abans Group believes that aligning policies and regulations with international standards, is one of the essential aspects to drive investments. “One crucial aspect for enhancing foreign investors’ interest in GIFT City is achieving goal congruence between national regulatory agencies and the GIFT regulator,” says Bansal. Such an approach ensures investor-friendly policies that meet global expectations and foster confidence and interest among foreign investors in GIFT City, he said. Edited excerpts: Notwithstanding certain regulatory hiccups, the last couple of years has been quite good for the AIF industry. Can you share some of the trends to watch out for the segment in 2024? Over the past years, the AIF industry in India has defied regulatory challenges, witnessing significant growth. Investors, including institutions and high-net-worth individuals, are increasingly drawn to alternative investments, seeking diversification beyond traditional assets. Sector-specific funds focusing on areas like technology and healthcare have gained popularity, offering targeted exposure and potential high returns.

NEW DELHI : Bhashini, India’s national language database platform, has begun showcasing beta-stage deployment of its multi-model generative artificial intelligence services, a step towards taking the benefits of the technology to the vast majority of non-English-speaking populations. Demonstrating its abilities at the 2023 Mint AI Summit on Friday, Amitabh Nag, chief executive of Bhashini—an undertaking of the ministry of electronics and information technology (Meity)’s National Language Translation Mission—demonstrated the ability of Bhashini in conducting voice-driven contactless digital payments through UPI.

the movie theatre in Vaughan Tuesday night", York Regional Police said adding that “around 200 people were inside the theatre, and were watching a Hindi movie". Following the incident, several spectators were treated for exposure to the unknown irritating substance and the theatre had to be evacuated. However, the suspects managed to flee before the police arrived, the investigators said.

Gurugram, the bustling satellite city of Delhi, is gearing up for a transformative boost in its real estate sector with the impending metro rail project. Similar to the successful models of DMRC and NMRC in Delhi and Noida, Gurugram is set to establish its dedicated entity, GMRC (Gurgaon Metro Rail Corporation), which is exclusively focused on the city’s metro projects.

cyclone Michaung wrecked havoc in the city through Monday. The US Consulate issued an advisory that all scheduled consular appointments, including dropbox and biometrics have been cancelled until Tuesday, December 5, and will be rescheduled.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) anticipates the landfall of the severe cyclonic storm 'Michaung' on Tuesday. On Monday, numerous districts in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh will experience substantial rainfall.

CHENNAI : While the result of the state assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh has surprised many, it will calm the markets. Fears of fiscal profligacy or a rickety coalition government at the Centre in 2024 have eased. Mint explains: Not many expected the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to do well in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and pre-poll surveys showed a close fight in Rajasthan.

assembly elections in three states, Union defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said the results indicate that the BJP will return to power at the Centre with a clear majority in 2024. “A spectacular victory it is," Singh told reporters in Parliament Complex. “It seems that the country has made up its mind to ensure that BJP forms its government, winning the 2024 Lok Sabha elections with a clear majority," he added.

US Consulate in Chennai has cancelled all visa appointments for Monday. «All scheduled Consular Appointments for MONDAY, DECEMBER 4 are cancelled due to CYCLONE MICHAUNG and will be rescheduled.

(Reuters) — A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Philippine Islands region on Sunday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

Michaung. The cyclone is expected to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh on December 5 while prompting rainfall in various parts of the country.

Cyclone Michaung, brewing over the Bay of Bengal, is expected to skip the city and make landfall between Nellore and Machilipatnam with winds that could pack speeds of upto 100 kmph on Tuesday morning. Speaking to ANI, Sunanda, MD, Visakhapatnam Cyclone Warning Centre, India Meteorological Centre, said, «The deep depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 18 kmph during the past 6 hours and lay centred on December 2, 2023, over the same region near Latitude 10.6°N and Longitude 83.6°E, about 440 km east-southeast of Puducherry, 450 km east-southeast of Chennai, 580 km south-southeast of Nellore, 670 km south-southeast of Bapatla and 670 km south-southeast of Machilipatnam.» «It is likely to move west-northwestward and intensify into a cyclonic storm over the Southwest Bay of Bengal during the next 24 hours. Thereafter, it would move northwestwards and reach the west-central Bay of Bengal off south Andhra Pradesh and adjoining north Tamil Nadu coasts by the December 4 forenoon,» she added. «Thereafter, it would move nearly northwards, almost parallel and close to the south Andhra Pradesh coasts and cross the south Andhra Pradesh coasts between Nellore and Machilipatnam during the forenoon of December 5 as a cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 80-90 kmph, gusting to 100 kmph,» she informed further. Also sharing his bytes on Cyclone 'Michaung', S Balachandran, deputy director general of Meteorology, Chennai, told on Saturday, «There is depression over the South West Bay of Bengal.

Best Agrolife Ltd. (BAL) has made a strategic investment in Kashmir Chemicals and acquired a 99% stake in the company.

₹2.79 trillion and in 2021-22 at ₹1.71 trillion. One study estimated that Telangana’s off-budget borrowing in 2021-22 was 30% of its total borrowings that year. For Kerala it was 22%, Chhattisgarh 17% and Andhra Pradesh 12%.