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San Diego County supervisor Jim Desmond criticizes California’s insurance regulations implemented prior to the Los Angeles County wildfires on ‘The Bottom Line.’

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.The expiration of electric vehicle (EV) subsidies in four key states, which together fueled over a third of India's EV sales in FY26, is creating a new hurdle for carmakers. These state-level incentives were critical in making EVs price-competitive with traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, according to a review of state policies and an industry executive aware of the matter.Worryingly for EV makers, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh have also introduced fresh taxes on EVs in the past month, which experts believe could further dampen sales momentum in these markets.The developments follow a blockbuster year for the industry, with EV sales surging 84% in FY26 to nearly 200,000 units, according to data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA).Some of the country's largest electric car markets, including Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu, have seen their purchase subsidies for consumers end, which is expected to raise overall cost of such vehicles.

Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, the textile processing clusters in Surat, Gujarat, and the glass manufacturing cluster in Firozabad in Uttar Pradesh.This assumes significance given that the MSME sector contributes about 30.1% to India’s GDP and accounts for 35.4% of its manufacturing output and nearly 45% of the country's export.“The plan is to extend community kitchen services, which are already in operation in several states, to the manufacturing clusters. It may also include setting up new community kitchens with the cooperation of state governments, as well as industry and social groups,” said the second person, adding that it would be initiated with the provision of three meals a day.Queries sent on Wednesday to the spokespersons of the ministries of finance and MSME remained unanswered until press time.To be sure, several states run subsidized community kitchen or low-cost meal schemes for workers and the urban poor.

Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas', and 15 states and UTs have been selected for presenting them on the Kartavya Path on January 26, the defence ministry said on Monday. These states and UTs are — Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chandigarh, Dadar Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, it said.

Donald Trump 47th President. The election was preceded by an entire year of campaigning, and a neck-and-neck competition between the Democrats and the Republicans. As Democrat nominee and US Vice-President Kamala Harris and Trump vied for the White House, India became the talk of the election. With 2.6 million eligible Indian-American voters — according to data from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace — the Indian diaspora’s growing political significance was felt in key US swing states. These states, which were won by Trump, accounted for a significant number of Indian-American votes. Data suggested that there was a shift in the attitude of US voters of Indian origin this year. A large number of them shifted from Democratic Party to Republican Party in this election.

ultra-long-haul flights, lasting between 19 and 22 hours, will offer passengers an extraordinary experience: the chance to witness two sunrises during the journey. This innovative service, aptly named Project Sunrise, promises to redefine the future of long-distance air travel.

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will be at loggerheads in 34 Senate seats and 435 House seats across the US, with American voters lining up at their respective polling booths on November 5, which will be the first step towards deciding who will be the next President of the country.

In America, «swing» states, also known as battleground states, are the major decider of the United States presidential election. These states can make or break any candidate.

US election 2024 witnessed a crucial twist when President Joe Biden's revealed that he was going to drop out of the 2024 White House race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee triggered one of the most remarkable transformations in American politics, as per a report on AFP. Harris was previously saddled with record low approval ratings for a 'veep'. Within a few short weeks she created an election campaign out of nothing. She held rapturous rallies, raised more than $1 billion in funds and brought what she called a burst of joy to a party that had given up hope.

In the United States, the growing recognition of this festival reflects the nation’s diversity and the increasing influence of various cultures. In a landmark decision, Pennsylvania has become the first state to declare Diwali an official public holiday, recognizing its importance and the vibrant communities that celebrate it, as mentioned in a report by Hindustan Times.

Kamala Harris is looking like a good prospect in the upcoming us elections as her popularity ratings are going quite strong among American voters. However, reports suggest that she has begun conceding her lead to her Republican rival Donald Trump in some battleground states, which the Democrats need to immediately look into, with just a few days remaining for the US elections to start off. Meanwhile, a new poll has now claimed that Harris is regaining lost ground and is leading Donald Trump in three of the key swing states in the US, which is a major good news for the Democrats, amid all adversity. Also Read: Twisters: Check out streaming release date, storyline, cast and production team

adjoining districts to an orange alert on October 17. The weather agency has warned of heavy rainfall in northern Tamil Nadu. With several southern states Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala continue to receive heavy rainfall, the respective state governments have directed the state officials to announce holiday for schools. Parts of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu have been reeling under incessant rainfall for a few days now and severe water-logging and traffic congestion has been reported in Chennai and its nearby areas. Residential neighbourhoods and roads were left waterlogged with knee-deep water, and public transport services were majorly impacted today. ALSO READ: Tamil Nadu floods: Depression over Bay of Bengal moves closer to Chennai. These states to receive heavy rainfall

2024 US presidential election draws closer, a new poll sheds light on the political landscape in key «Blue Wall» states. These states, traditionally Democratic strongholds, have become critical battlegrounds after former President Donald Trump's surprise victories in 2016. Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin—once considered solidly Democratic—are now up for grabs, as per a Fox News report. The latest poll from The New York Times and Siena College reveals a neck-and-neck race between Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, highlighting the unpredictable nature of the upcoming election.

presidential nominee Donald Trump is narrowly leading Democratic nominee Kamala Harris by just one point in a recent The New York Times/Siena College poll. Trump garners 48 percent of voter support against Harris's 47 percent. The poll, which surveyed 1,695 respondents nationwide, has a margin of error of 2.8 points, making the race a statistical tie. The poll results come on the heels of President Joe Biden’s unexpected decision in July to step aside from the 2024 presidential race, endorsing Kamala Harris to lead the Democratic Party. Despite an ensuing surge in Democratic enthusiasm, the race remains extremely tight, with Harris and Trump frequently swapping narrow leads in various surveys. FiveThirtyEight, a media outlet that ranks pollsters based on accuracy and methodology, has identified The New York Times/Siena College poll as the most reliable in the country. Polling averages suggest a very close race, with Harris often holding a slight national lead.

polls from seven states that are considered battlegrounds, Donald Trump has a chance to win in November by commanding 296 electoral votes. According to Trafalgar, which conducted a poll between August 28 and 30, Trump is predicted to win 44 electoral votes in November from the crucial Blue Wall states, barely defeating opponents in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. Between August 29 and August 31, Insider Advantage conducted polling in four additional battleground states; Trump won Arizona, Nevada, and North Carolina. These states are still statistically tied, which means the results could go either way. The former president wins Trafalgar in the Wolverine State by a narrow margin, 47% to 46.6%. Trump's lead in Pennsylvania is greater, at 47% to 45%. Even though a 2% victory wouldn't be a landslide, it would still be a larger victory than Trump's meagre 0.72% win in the state eight years prior. Also Read: Is Jennifer Lopez treating Ben Affleck's children badly? Here's why the actor is at odds with her

Nevada ranked the second highest auto insurance rates in the country, according to Insurify.

Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears discusses the state's actions amid college protests, President Biden's remarks and negotiations between schools and protesters.

cyclonic circulation is currently situated over the Westcentral Bay of Bengal off the south Andhra Pradesh coast, extending into the middle tropospheric levels, according to India Meteorological Department. Concurrently, an off-shore trough at mean sea level stretches along the south Gujarat-Kerala coasts. These weather systems are expected to cause widespread rains in many southern and western states. Fairly widespread to widespread light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, is likely over Kerala & Mahe, Lakshadweep, Coastal Karnataka, Konkan & Goa, and the Gujarat region, IMD said. Scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall is expected over Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, Saurashtra & Kutch, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Telangana, and Interior Karnataka. Isolated to scattered light to moderate rainfall is forecasted over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal, and Rayalaseema.

The Bahnsen Group founder and CIO David Bahnsen surveys the real estate market as younger homebuyers struggle with the ongoing housing crisis. 

It has been hard to make money in Chinese stocks. Unlike the U.S. market, even the country’s tech giants have disappointed investors in the past few years.