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10.04 / 10:41
Election country 'Who stood with the British...,' retorts Rahul Gandhi on PM Modi's 'Muslim League’ attack
2024 Lok Sabha polls is a battle between two ideologies, claimed that Congress has always united the country, while "the other side" has always divided the people of India. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the former Congress chief in Hindi wrote: "This election is a battle between two ideologies! On one side is Congress which has always united India and on the other side are those who have always tried to divide the people." Gandhi said history is witness to who joined hands with forces that wanted the division of the country and strengthened them and who fought for the unity and independence of the country.
10.04 / 09:23
Election WhatsApp Refugees Mamata Banerjee misleading people on CAA, facilitating infiltrators: Amit Shah
Amit Shah on Wednesday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of «misleading» people on the CAA and «facilitating» infiltrators for vote bank politics, emphasising that refugees should apply for citizenship without apprehension. While addressing an election rally in Balurghat, his first in Bengal since the Lok Sabha polls were announced, Shah slammed the TMC government «for trying to save the culprits in the Bhupatinagar bomb blast case» and for filing cases against NIA officials. «Mamata didi is misleading people about the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Why is she against refugees obtaining citizenship? I request refugees not to be afraid, please apply for citizenship, there will be absolutely no problem. No police case will be filed against you. Granting citizenship to refugees is our commitment,» he said. The Centre last month implemented the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, notifying the rules four years after the law was passed by Parliament to fast-track citizenship for undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan who came to India before December 31, 2014.
10.04 / 05:19
Injustice community Justice country reports Taliban to return of private land to Hindu, Sikh minorities in Afghanistan, says report
Time of India, these properties are being reclaimed from warlords associated with the previous Western-backed regime. It is to be noted that this initiative represents an important stride in addressing the injustices experienced by religious minorities in Afghanistan, who have endured displacement and marginalization for an extended period, according to a Taliban official.
10.04 / 05:07
Cooper security WhatsApp information India-Kazakhstan to strengthen counter-terror cooperation in backdrop of Moscow attacks
terrorism in South Asia. The meeting was significant in the backdrop of the recent terror attack in Russia that was carried out by extremists with Central Asian origins who may have been influenced by Pakistan-based seminaries. During the meeting that took place in Astana, both sides exchanged views on the terrorist threats in their respective regions, including State-sponsored, cross-border terrorism in South Asia, besides terror activities in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region.
10.04 / 02:29
security Matthews country reports Department peace USA calls for Indo-Pak restraint but refrains for mediation
India and Pakistan to lower tensions and resolve matters through talks, but said his country is not playing mediator. Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the US Department of State, made the remark on Tuesday when asked to comment on a report that alleged that Indian government agents have pursued plans to eliminate suspected terrorists inside Pakistan. “We have been following the media reports about this issue. We don’t have any comment on the underlined allegations,” said Miller.
10.04 / 02:09
Celebrity country consequences reports Eid 2024: Due to non-sighting of moon, Eid ul-Fitr in most parts of India to be celebrated on THIS date
Muslims will observe another day of fast today, April 10 since the crescent Moon wasn't sighted. Key mosques in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka confirmed this. Consequently, Eid al-Fitr will be observed in much of the country on April 11.
09.04 / 20:53
UPS performer Scandals International cricket Cricket: Pakistan call up Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim for T20 series against New Zealand
Pakistan on Tuesday named fast bowler Mohammad Amir and all-rounder Imad Wasim in their 17-player Twenty20 squad for their home series against New Zealand, after the duo announced that they were coming out of retirement ahead of the T20 World Cup. Amir, 31, made himself available for the T20 World Cup in March, more than three years after retiring from international cricket. Amir, who was jailed in 2011 for his part in a spot-fixing scandal, served three months in prison and a five-year ban from all forms of cricket before returning to the Pakistan squad in January 2016.
09.04 / 18:49
UPS Citizens country donates Due to pressure of appeasement, Congress & SP opposing CAA: PM Modi
Narendra Modi on Tuesday attacked the Congress and said that the party «insulted» Lord Ram by rejecting the invitation of the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony in Ayodhya, adding that it can «never emerge from the depths of appeasement» which is also visible in their manifesto which bears the imprint of the Muslim League. During a rally in UP's Pilibhit, Modi said the INDIA bloc does not even hesitate to insult the country's great personalities and senior leaders of both the Samajwadi Party and the Congress have never tried to visit the Statue of Unity and honour Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who worked tirelessly for the unity of the country. He said this was expected of the alliance which is «conspiring to divide India». Addressing thousands of Bengali Hindu migrants in Pilibhit who have fled East Pakistan and settled here over the decades, Modi said under the pressure of appeasement, the two opposition parties also opposed the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). He urged the migrant families to apply for Indian citizenship under the law, guaranteeing them of an honourable life as Indian citizens.
09.04 / 18:49
Target Matthews Trade country reports Department US urges restraint as India, Pakistan trade barbs over 'targeted killings'
India and Pakistan to lower tensions and resolve matters through talks, but said his country is not playing mediator. Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the US Department of State, made the remark on Tuesday when asked to comment on a report that alleged that Indian government agents have pursued plans to eliminate suspected terrorists inside Pakistan. «We have been following the media reports about this issue. We don't have any comment on the underlined allegations,» said Miller.
09.04 / 13:37
UPS wellness reports International cricket Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant almost confirmed in India's T20 World Cup 2024 squad: Report
India vs Pakistan clash will take place on June 9 in New York. Earlier, the sources from the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) claimed that the board was not sure about Virat Kohli's place in the T20 World Cup squad. Virat Kohli plays in the number 3 position, so the board was confused about picking him with younger batters like Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal, who have shown better strike rates in recent years.
08.04 / 19:09
markets UPS economy country consequences International Global worker migration patterns will inevitably shift
The global labour market is in the midst of a gradual but significant transformation. Driven by a dramatic collapse in birth rates, impeded globalization, changes in the capital intensity of growth, a preference shift towards fewer work hours, initial use cases of artificial intelligence (AI) and societal angst over immigration, labour market dislocations have already begun and are only about to go further out-of-whack with time. The manifestations and initial responses are different, country by country, but the meta phenomenon is a major upheaval in labour markets that will necessitate responses.
08.04 / 18:43
UPS security Align Remark peace Palghar-like incidents can't happen in UP, guilty will be hanged upside down: CM Yogi Adityanath
Yogi Adityanath emphasized the nationwide sentiment in favour of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, spanning from North to South and East to West, pointing out that the people are assured of Prime Minister Modi's inevitable return. Addressing a public meeting in Wardha on Monday, to seek support for the BJP's candidate and incumbent MP from the LS constituency, Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas, Adityanath highlighted the achievements of the government in the last 10 years, crediting the PM with elevating India's global stature, fortifying security, and implementing numerous welfare initiatives for the impoverished. The CM also extended warm wishes for the Indian New Year to Maharashtra's populace on the occasion. In a scathing critique directed towards the Congress Party, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the party lacked leadership, coherent policies, and genuine intentions.
08.04 / 16:37
Citizens Refugees inclusion Courts Updates Interviews Only one person applied for Indian citizenship under CAA: Assam CM Himanta Sarma
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that till now in Assam only one person has applied for Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Union Home minister Amit Shah will hold a roadshow in Tinsukia on Tuesday. Sarma while talking to a media person on Monday said, “Till now only one person has applied and that too from Barak valley.”
08.04 / 13:05
Fighting Election community President Interviews ‘Manipur-like situation…’: Nirmala Sitharaman's husband Parakala Prabhakar cautions against re-election of PM Modi
Ek aur chunav ki ummed mat kijiye", Prabhar was heard replying to the interviewer. “Agar ye sarkar aayi to uske baad chunav hoga hi nahin (If this BJP government returns, then India will never conduct elections again)" Prabhakar said.
08.04 / 13:05
Target Analysis Death Research country reports 'Getting threatening calls....': Ashok Anand after being labelled as RAW agent by Pakistan - Who is he?
Pakistan branded few Indians as Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) agents and accused them of targetted killings in the country, Dubai-based Ashok Kumar Anand, one of the accused, has called the allegations to be ‘false and unfortunate’. Anand called himself as a simple businessman and rejected Pakistan's claims of his connection with the Indian agency. Moreover, he also said that he is facing death threats after Pakistan's claims about his link with the killings, reported India Today.
08.04 / 09:49
President Freedom Lok Sabha polls: 'Stink of RSS in...', Mallikarjun Kharge on PM Modi's ‘Congress manifesto imprint of Muslim League’
Congress manifesto. Kharge said that Modi-Shah's political and ideological ancestors supported the British and Muslim League against the Indians in the Freedom Struggle.
08.04 / 04:35
UPS BLOCK rock stars Courts Investigations Scandals tax evasion Panama Papers: Eight years on, 27 people to be tried in tax evasion scandal today. Check who's on the block here
Panama Papers Scandal: Twenty-seven people are set to go on trial on Monday for money laundering in connection with the "Panama Papers" tax evasion scandal, which revealed how many of the world's wealthy stashed assets in offshore companies. The 2016 revelations rocked governments, exposed high-profile personalities, triggered scores of investigations around the world and dealt a blow to Panama's reputation as an offshore financial hub. The defendants due to go on trial in a Panamanian criminal court include Jurgen Mossack and Ramon Fonseca Mora, the founders of the now-defunct law firm at the centre of the scandal.
08.04 / 04:35
Election DNA country stars Lok Sabha Elections 2024: ‘Congress feed biryani to terrorists’, Yogi Adityanath says biggest problem of India is…
Yogi Adityanath accused the grand old party of being compassionate with the terror suspects and called it the “biggest problem" for the country. The chief minister was addressing a public rally in Rajasthan's Sikar seat as a part of Lok Sabha election campaign for BJP candidate Sumedhanand Saraswati. Rajasthan will go to the polls in two phases, April 19 and April 26.
08.04 / 03:13
UPS rock stars Courts politician Investigations Scandals 'Panama Papers' trial to begin eight years after tax scandal
money laundering in connection with the «Panama Papers» tax evasion scandal, which revealed how many of the world's wealthy stashed assets in offshore companies. The 2016 revelations rocked governments, exposed high-profile personalities, triggered scores of investigations around the world and dealt a blow to Panama's reputation as an offshore financial hub.
07.04 / 04:33
Election WhatsApp community Justice rights Congress manifesto resembles Pakistan elections agenda: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Himanta Biswa Sarma said that by looking at Congress' manifesto it seems that they have released the manifesto for Pakistan elections. Sarma said, «Their manifesto is all about appeasement. They want to divide the society and come to power. We condemn their appeasement politics. By looking at Congress' manifesto it seems that they have released the manifesto for Pakistan elections.» The chief minister said, “Today is the foundation day of our party. BJP has worked for the nation. Nation is our Dharma.I invite the people to join the BJP on the occasion of the party's foundation day.
07.04 / 04:17
Remark Election inclusion NOT Assam CM Himanta Sarma on Congress' poll manifesto: 'Nyay Patra not for elections in Bharat but For Pakistan'
Lok Sabha elections scheduled to take place in seven phases beginning from April 19. The chief minister, on the sidelines of a Lok Sabha election rally in Jorhat constituency, condemned the Congress poll promise document, calling it a politics of appeasement. “In India, no one wants the revival of triple talaq or support child marriage or polygamy.

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