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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that policies for Indian Railways were being framed by the government keeping only the rich in mind, and claimed that trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a «guarantee of betrayal». In a post in Hindi on X, Gandhi alleged that by showing the dream of making those wearing «hawai chappal» (slippers) travel by «hawai jahaz» (airplane), Prime Minister Modi is even distancing them from «gareebon ki sawari» (vehicle of the poor) railways. «Amidst a 10 per cent increase in fare every year, loot in the name of dynamic fare, rising cancellation charges and expensive platform tickets, people are being lured by showing them a picture of an 'elite train' that the poor cannot even set foot on,» the former Congress chief said. The government has collected Rs 3,700 crore from senior citizens in the last three years by «snatching away» the exemptions given to them, he claimed.

Google’s recent delisting of 23 Indian apps from its PlayStore for non-compliance with its billing policy underscores its market dominance. After protests erupted and the government signalled its reproach of its action, Google reinstated some of these apps. Central to this conflict lies the Google Play Billing System (GPBS) and is rules that govern Android smartphone apps available at its app store, with the Supreme Court looking into the matter.

Lok Sabha polls, the Overseas Friends of BJP in the US has kicked off its 2024 election campaign pledging to volunteer and contribute towards the goal of winning 400 seats in the elections. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday released its first list of 195 candidates out of which 51 are from Uttar Pradesh, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi.

Redmi Note 12 4G series, which now starts at ₹10,499 in India. The smartphone, which was launched in March last year, is the second such price cut in less than 3 months and is likely to be a major contender in the top sub- ₹10,000 phones. The Redmi Note 12 4G was launched at a price of ₹14,999 for the 6GB RAM/64GB storage variant and ₹16,999 for the 6GB RAM/128GB storage variant.

The Indian Express that it was a daily routine for him to visit Rameshwaram Cafe. The blast at Rameshwaram Cafe was reported at 1 pm on Friday, March 1. The techie, who initially assumed that the blast was from a gas cylinder explosion was midway through his lunch when he received a phone call from his mother.

PTI-Videos, the Railway Minister said that though the work on the Kolkata Metro started in the 1970s, the progress made in the last 10 years of the Modi government was much more than the 40 years before that. -The work on Kolkata Metro progressed in several phases.

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The image of Zuckerberg and Gates meeting in Jamnagar, dressed in casual attire, caught the attention of the public and was widely shared on social media. Notably, the pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant began in Jamnagar on Friday, and many social media personalities from all walks of life were present, including industrialist Gautam Adani, Bollywood celebrities Deepika Padukone, Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukherjee, and even Hollywood celebrities like Rihanna.

₹65,302.5 crore last week, mirroring the upward trend in the broader market. This positive sentiment was driven by gains in seven of the top 10 most valuable firms, with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and ICICI Bank leading the pack. The Indian stock market continued its upward trend last week, with the benchmark Sensex index rising by 0.90 per cent and the Nifty index gaining 0.74 per cent.

report by The Guardian. Also Read | Top news of the week: Rameshwaram Cafe blast, BJP candidate list for LS polls out, Anant-Radhika pre-nuptial bash Shetty, a businessman-turned-monk, claims his life took a dramatic turn after encountering a monk who inspired him to pursue a spiritual path. He spent three years in an ashram before transitioning to self-help guru, sharing his insights through podcasts, books, and even officiating Jennifer Lopez's wedding.

Laapataa Ladies Box Office Collection Day 2: Laapataa Ladies managed to earn ₹75 lakh. It managed to better its number on Saturday and earned ₹1.60 crore, thanks to great word-of-mouth publicity. The total net domestic collection stands at ₹2.35 crore.

high support for the Bharatiya Janata Party, rising partisanship in India’s politics, and a widespread rejection of free welfare benefits. The survey asked respondents to identify the current government’s biggest achievements.

Also read: IPOs This Week: RK Swamy IPO among 7 other issues to open; check details These are the stock recommendations from Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP securities: The stock has experienced a breakout from a flag pattern on the daily chart, indicating a notable increase in investor optimism. Furthermore, the stock has consistently traded above the crucial moving average. In the upward direction, there is a potential move towards 640, with support established at 570.

this incident should not happen anywhere in India," reported ANI. He also extended his solidarity with the people and staff who were injured in the incident. He said, "I want to convey my strong regards to people who have got hurt.

cricket. He compared Jurel to MS Dhoni, which caught everyone's attention. This happened when Jurel played really well in the fourth Test against England in Ranchi, Dhoni’s home ground.

Trinamool Congress has decided to contest all 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal, the Congress on Sunday said doors are still open for an alliance with the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC for the upcoming general polls. Ahead of the opposition's rally in Patna, Congress general secretary and in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh told PTI they are still hopeful and believe that when West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee says she is in the INDIA alliance, her priority is to defeat the BJP. «We take that as a statement of her priority and intent,» he said in Gwalior. «We have not closed any doors. She has unilaterally announced that she will contest all 42 seats (in West Bengal), well that is her announcement. As far as we are concerned, talks are still continuing, the doors are still open and the final word will not be said till the final word is said,» he said.

Nifty ended with weekly gains of 0.75% with leadership taken by banks, auto and metals. When markets resume trading on Monday, a host of important domestic and global events lined up during the holiday-shortened week are likely to impact them. Commenting on the day's trade, Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities said that Nifty struggled to withstand the selling pressure at higher levels after beginning the day on a positive note and ultimately closing at the day's lowest point. According to him, the overall sentiments remain positive and the index must surpass the 22,400 mark to trigger a new leg of rally. «A decisive breakthrough above 22,400 could propel the index towards 22,600. On the downside, support is situated at 22,250-22,200,» De said.

Goa, has achieved a remarkable feat by winning the title of "Best Indian Single-Malt Whisky" at the Icons of Whisky awards, presented by the Whisky Magazine in the UK. This victory on the international stage is a significant milestone for Kadamba Whisky, propelling it into the league of global whisky brands such as Suntory, Red Breast, JP Wiser, and Johnny Walker. Award-Winning Expression Kadamba's Signature Expression, the winning whisky, is double-distilled and aged in a blend of bourbon, sherry, and virgin American oak casks. This unique aging process results in a complex and full-bodied flavor profile that sets Kadamba apart.

rainfall or snowfall in several parts of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand today. The weather department has also predicted similar weather conditions in Delhi, Punjab, and West Uttar Pradesh, among other regions. Snowfall Prediction IMD has predicted light to moderate rain/snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, at some places on March 3rd, and at isolated places on March 4th. Yesterday, snowfall in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh disrupted daily life in tribal districts like Lahaul, Spiti, and Kinnaur, making about 441 roads, including five national highways, inaccessible. The local MeT office has forecasted a wet spell till March 7th due to a fresh Western Disturbance affecting the western Himalayan region from the night of March 5th.

Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru, Karnataka Police on Sunday morning conducted an investigation at the explosion site. This comes after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Saturday that the complete truth regarding the Rameshwara Cafe incident has to come out. He gave clear instructions to senior police officers to use the possibilities of technology effectively in investigations. Bengaluru City Police investigated the Rameshwaram Cafe in the Bengaluru Whitefield area.

Vinay Jaising, MD, JM Financial Services, says “for us, capex and industrials put together, had north of a 50-55% growth. Railways, again, fantastic growth. So that space, in terms of earnings trajectory, did really well. In energy, we are underweight but that did extremely well, courtesy the OMCs. I do not know how long that will sustain or whether we will start seeing either crude prices move up or margins move down, but overall in terms of numbers, a 20 plus percent year-on-year increase in capex made our overall portfolio earnings go up north of 25% and that was exciting for us.” The markets got mighty enthused by the big GDP number. There has been two back-to-back strong readings on the GDP. In the last commentary, the RBI governor already took their own estimate for GDP higher, above 7%. Other rating agencies could follow soon. Is this growth sustainable? The market will start looking for valuations if the growth is not sustainable, but growth appears to be falling in place now? Vinay Jaising: Absolutely.

semiconductor chip, that is used within the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi component of your phone, could’ve crossed international borders as many as 70 times before it reached you. And this entire process can take up to 100 days, 12 of which are spent in transit between various supply chain steps. And this is just one tiny component that makes up the lifeline of the digital world. Components are as critical as the final device. But most of the components currently come from countries such as Taiwan, China, South Korea and the US. This is going to change soon, however.