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Rajnath Singh said that Congress never tried to develop the boundary region near the neighbouring country China because they were «scared» of the enemy. He further asserted that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, no one can stop the country from becoming 'Ram Rajya'. Addressing the rally in Madhya Pradesh's Satna, Singh said, «Congress did not carry out development work in border villages and areas because they were scared of the enemy that it could exploit the new roads to enter into the country but China kept developing its border infrastructure.»

In a statement, the commerce and industry ministry said that discussions happened across chapters such as trade in goods, services, movement of natural persons, trade remedies and dispute settlement and cooperation. “The discussions involved understanding priorities and concerns of each other and ensuring that the negotiations are rooted in mutual respect and benefit…Detailed discussions were held on the aspirations and sensitivities between both parties,” the ministry said.

Modi Thursday reviewed the preparedness for heat wave conditions and called for all arms of governments at central, state and district levels to work in synergy. An official statement said Modi chaired a meeting where he was briefed about the likelihood of above-normal maximum temperatures over most parts of the country during April-June, with high probability of such condition in central western peninsular India. Preparedness in the health sector was reviewed in terms of availability of essential medicines, intravenous fluids, ice packs, ORS and drinking water, the statement said. The timely dissemination of essential information, education and communication (IEC) awareness material, especially in regional languages, through all platforms such as television, radio and social media was stressed upon at the meeting, it said.

tourists back to the Maldives, a major tourism body here has announced that it will hold road shows across key Indian cities. A full-blown backlash was directed at the Maldives following derogatory remarks against India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media by three Maldivian officials after Modi posted photos and video of the pristine Lakshadweep Islands on India's west coast on January 6 on his X handle. Scores of Indians, including multiple celebrities, cancelled their reservations and dropped plans to visit Maldives. The tourism arrival statistics reflected how from being a top visitor country, India's position went down to first fifth and now at the sixth position after January.

IAF helicopters to snow-bound Marwah and Warwan areas in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district which is part of the Udhampur parliamentary seat, officials said. Udhampur goes to polls in the first phase of the elections on April 19. The officials said the airlifting of 144 Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) and 44 Jammu and Kashmir Police officers for deployment at 31 polling booths in the remote pockets marks the maiden airlift of men and materials in the country under the Lok Sabha elections. In preparation for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, the significant deployment of security personnel has been executed in both the cut off remote regions of Kishtwar with joint efforts of the district election office, Kishtwar, and the Indian Air Force (IAF), they said.

2024 Lok Sabha polls, a Padma Shri recipient is making waves in the Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha constituency. S Damodaran, 62, an independent candidate running under the gas stove symbol, is campaigning by interacting with vegetable vendors, making flower garlands and selling vegetables. Damodaran, who hails from Tiruchirappalli, have been working in the sanitation centre as Associate Service volunteer for more than 40 years. He started his career at the age of 21. He got the Padma Shree award from then President of India Ram Nath Kovind for his work in the sanitation sector.

tax system, hangs over many non-resident Indians (NRIs), recent migrants, and families who are planning to make the UK their new home. The new tax order, expected to take effect in April 2025, would increase their tax burden, require meticulous planning, and may even make the UK a less attractive country to migrate. Think you check all the immigration boxes? Find out Over the past one month, tax experts and lawyers have been visiting London, exchanging notes with their City counterparts, to find ways to soften the blow.

Jasprit Bumrah was asked about his earlier plans to relocate to Canada. "We have had these conversations before. Every boy wants to make it big and play cricket.

MUMBAI : Non-bank lenders are struggling through a spike in borrowing costs as banks have become cautious in lending to them following a regulatory warning, forcing these companies to diversify their money sources. Large deposit-taking non-banking finance companies such as Bajaj Finance and Shriram Finance Ltd, for instance, hiked their fixed deposit rates sharply this month, hoping to shore up funds that can make up for lower bank borrowings. Non-bank lenders that depend on banks for a significant portion of their borrowings are now turning to other more expensive options for funds, including deposits and bonds.

BENGALURU , NEW DELHI : In Indian cuisine, biryani holds a place of honour, especially during Eid festivities. Not surprising then that startups and larger hotel chains saw a notable uptick in orders for the fragrant dish in the run-up to Eid, as per an analysis by food delivery platform Swiggy. Demand for biryani across India saw a 15% increase during Ramzan, with orders totalling around 6 million plates.

border situation with China "urgently". "China has noted the remarks by the prime minister," Mao Ning, the spokesperson of Chinese foreign ministry said in a media briefing. She added that China believes "sound and stable China, India relations" serve the common interests of both sides and "are conducive to peace and development of the region and beyond." PM Modi, in his interview, said that the stable relations are important "for not just our two countries but the entire region and world".

New Delhi: India can maintain a consistent 8-9% GDP growth in the coming years, and even reach double-digit annual growth between FY29 and FY31 fuelled by government spending on infrastructure, and private investment, which is expected to increase significantly in the coming years, industry body Confederation of Indian Industry's (CII) President R Dinesh said. Big-ticket land and labour reforms, as well as higher spending on health and education, apart from keeping its focus on inclusive growth in the medium to long term will also propel India as one of the fastest-growing major economies, registering a consistent high growth, Dinesh said in an interview. "We believe that the economy will register over 7.5% growth in FY25.

ALSO READ: Shark Tank season 3: Pitcher who left home faces criticism from sharks The video showing Siminoff’s journey from Shark Tank pitcher to becoming ‘Shark’ on the show has accumulated a staggering 14.6 million views on social media platform X since being shared 5 days ago. Siminoff wanted to raise $700,000 for his company, then called DoorBot, at the Shark Tank show in 2013. His pitch was rejected by all the judges except Kevin O'Leary.

ghar mein ghus k marenge' jibe, while BJP leader Amit Shah mocked former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying that “Singh as PM was silent on terror attacks by those from Pakistan" Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah, teamed up his statement with a praise for PM Modi ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, “Modi as PM conducted surgical strikes". Notably, former prime Minister and Congress leader Manmohan Singh retired from the Rajya Sabha this year. PM Modi had paid homage to his predecessor Dr Manmohan Singh, who governed India between 2004 to 2014.

Ruia's owned Essar Power Limited has appointed Ankur Kumar as the Chief Executive Officer of its renewables business division, the company said on Thursday. «Ankur will play a key role in advancing Essar's commitment to transitioning into green energy and establishing a robust renewable ecosystem in India,» said Essar Power in a press statement, adding that with over 24 years of experience in renewable energy and public infrastructure sectors, Kumar brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his new role. Previously Kumar served as the CEO at ACME Solar Holdings Pvt. Ltd., spearheading the strategic expansion of the company into green hydrogen and ammonia businesses. He also held a leadership position at TBEA Xinjiang Sunoasis Co. Limited, a Chinese green energy company.

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said on Wednesday that the party is facing difficulties in supporting its candidates in the Lok Sabha polls, mainly due to financial crunch caused by «steps taken by the central government». Addressing a press conference here, he said the party will fare very well in the polls and the opposition alliance will secure a «clear and convincing majority» despite all attempts to scuttle its progress. «There has been an attempt to create problems for us. Our accounts were frozen and Rs 300 crore of money received through public funding were stolen by the PM,» Ramesh said. In February, the Income Tax department has frozen four main bank accountants of the Congress on a tax demand of Rs 210 crore for 2018-19.

Munawwar Faruqui was recently attacked… with eggs! A video that shows a distressed Faruqui, losing his cool, after a restaurant owner pelts eggs at him has gone viral on social media. The video was shared on Instagram by paparazzo Viral Bhayani. Faruqui had visited the restaurant to celebrate Iftar. In the video, a security guard is shown to be holding him back as he looks ready to throw hands at the culprits. The eatery is located at Mumbai’s Mohammed Ali Road. According to reports, an FIR has been filed against the owner and his staff for the misdeed. A Times Of India report claimed that despite agreeing to come to the restaurant for Iftar, the ‘Lock Upp’ winner had visited another eatery, thereby causing the owner to lose his temper.

₹2 crore per room, or an estimated ₹400 crore, at least three people aware of the matter said. While a private equity fund has expressed interest, and is willing to pay ₹350 crore for the property, an additional ₹40-50 crore will be required to complete the construction, said two of the three people cited above. The construction is 75% complete, and the hospitality firm expects to finalize the deal within two months, they added.

ALSO READ: Virat Kohli opens up on Shubman Gill-Ishan Kishan bromance: 'Bahut funny hain, Sita aur Geeta…' Looking at some records, Kohli's century against Rajasthan Royals was the joint-slowest in the history of the IPL, as it came off 67 balls against the 2008 champions. During his innings, Kohli scored an unbeaten113 off 72 balls as RCB posted 183-3 in 20 overs. However, Buttler's quick-fire 100 off 58 balls led the Royals to complete the run chase in 19.1 overs.

Kerala's Wayanad, while Sonia Gandhi made the move to Rajya Sabha, dropping out of 2024 Lok Sabha polls, leaving the Rae Bareli seat vacant. Rahul Gandhi was declared as the Wayanad candidate for Congress in the Lok Sabha polls, resting apprehensions that the Congress leader would be fielded to take on BJP's Smriti Irani again. In 2014, Rahul Gandhi has won the Amethi seat, his third time, defeating Smriti Irani.

Lok Sabha elections, Mahe district in Puducherry will set a unique example of a gender-inclusive electoral process. All 31 polling stations in the district will be staffed by women polling officers. The voting for the union territory of Puducherry will be held on April 19. «Women at the forefront of Democracy: All 31 Polling Stations of Mahe district in Puducherry will be staffed by Women Polling Officials in the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections 2024,» the ECI stated in a post on Instagram.