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For millions of American workers, the federal government took two actions this week that could bestow potentially far-reaching benefits

Yoav Gallant said Wednesday without specifying whether ground troops had crossed the border. «Many forces are deployed on the border and IDF (army) forces are carrying out offensive action currently throughout southern Lebanon,» Gallant said in a statement, also claiming that «half of Hezbollah's commanders in southern Lebanon have been eliminated» in months of violence. «The other half are in hiding and abandoning the field to IDF operations,» he added without giving a specific number.

Muslim himself, was "disappointed" by what PM Modi said. He had said that when he "goes to Muslims to seek votes" for the BJP, the community people complain about the kind of remarks made by PM Modi and "look for answers" from him.

INDIA bloc is contemplating «one year, one PM» formula to resolve their leadership issue and added the world will ridicule such an arrangement in the largest democracy. Modi, addressing an election rally at Harda under the Betul Lok Sabha seat in Madhya Pradesh, asked if voters were ready for «five prime ministers in five years» formula and called it a dangerous game by the opposition alliance in which the Congress is the biggest constituent. The BJP's star campaigner doubled down on the Congress's alleged plan to redistribute wealth by what he called «snatching properties of people» and added that an advisor to the party's 'shehzada' (a reference to Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi) has now suggested imposing an inheritance tax.

banks to exercise more vigilance when it comes to preventing the misuse of traditional banking channels in enabling unauthorised trading in foreign exchange. The central bank said in a notification on Wednesday that it has come across instances of unauthorised entities offering foreign exchange trading facilities to individuals with promises of disproportionate and exorbitant returns. Upon investigation, the RBI found that in order to facilitate such unauthorized foreign exchange trading, these entities have engaged local agents who then open accounts at different bank branches to collect money for margins, investments, and charges.

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Economic Club of New York, Dimon highlighted PM Modi's achievements, including the extensive recognition system, widespread banking access, and significant poverty reduction initiatives. Dimon at the event said a lot of US government officials are “fantasizing... how we think they should be running their country".

BENGALURU : Most buildings across the campuses of the $25-billion Larsen and Toubro Group (L&T) in India resemble those of any typical engineering and construction company. But here's where much of the similarity ends. When you drive into the Chennai campus that is the digital hub of L&T, for instance, the person you're meeting would already know that you have arrived, thanks to automated geofencing that monitors your location.

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Fighter and Ganapath, were targeted towards mass-market audiences, their lackluster box office numbers have dealt a severe blow to the once hopeful narrative of theatrical resurgence of single-screens following the covid-induced closures. During the challenging pandemic years, 1,500-2,000 theaters, mostly single-screens, had shuttered.

Bikaner BJP Minority Morcha district president Usman Ghani, who expressed displeasure with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent remarks in Rajasthan, was on Wednesday expelled from the party for «tarnishing» its image. Ghani, while talking to a news channel, said that the party was going to lose three-four Lok Sabha seats out of 25 seats. He also condemned Modi's remarks made regarding Muslims during election rallies in the state. BJP state disciplinary committee chairman Onkar Singh Lakhawat said here that an attempt was made by Usman Ghani to «tarnish» the image of BJP in the media.

A recent survey by Corebridge Financial, conducted online by Morning Consult during National Financial Capability Month, highlights a notable shift in financial planning trends across generations.

Kotak Mahindra Bank, barring it from onboarding new customers through online and mobile banking channels. The regulator also directed the bank to stop issuing new credit cards. This action stems from concerns identified by the RBI.

Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday asked Kotak Mahindra Bank to cease issuing new credit cards and onboard new customers through its online and mobile banking channel. This directive comes as part of regulatory actions taken by the RBI in response to concerns regarding compliance and risk management at the bank. The RBI, however, directed the bank to continue providing services to its existing customers, including its credit card customers.

Lok Sabha elections on April 26, liquor shops across Noida and Greater Noida will remain closed for 48 hours from Wednesday evening, said officials. The order will be strictly enforced in Gautam Buddh Nagar, said District Excise Officer Subodh Kumar Srivastava, adding that violators will face legal action, including penalty or jail, in compliance with the rules. Speaking to PTI, Srivastava said, “As per rules, liquor outlets should close down 48 hours ahead of the election.

fraudulent advertising practices on social media platforms by misusing the image of senior officials and the brand name and logo of the company. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), LIC asked its policyholders and the public to exercise caution and verify the authenticity of any such advertisements. «It has come to our attention that certain individuals and/or entities are engaging in fraudulent advertising practices on various social media platforms by misusing the image of our senior official/s or ex-officials, our brand logo, and our brand name without our consent in an unauthorised manner. We wish to alert the public in regard to such deceptive activities,» LIC said in a public caution notice. It asked the public to report URL links of such fraudulent advertisements on LIC's official social media accounts.

Chennai Petroleum Corporation jumped 16% on Wednesday to hit their 52-week high of Rs 1,074.95 on the NSE after the company declared a final dividend of Rs 55 per share while reporting a 72% sequential surge in its March quarter net profit to Rs 627.89 crore. The final dividend would be paid within 30 days from the date of declaration at the AGM and the record date for the payment of final dividend would be intimated in due course, the company filing said.

President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday she was happy the U.S. Congress had passed a sweeping foreign aid package which includes arms support for the island, as China urged Washington to stop selling weapons to Taipei. The United States is Taiwan's most important international backer and arms supplier even in the absence of formal diplomatic ties. China, which views Taiwan as its own territory, has repeatedly demanded arms sales stop. The Senate approved by 79 to 18 four bills passed by the House of Representatives on Saturday, after House Republican leaders abruptly switched course last week and allowed a vote on the $95 billion in mostly military aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and U.S. partners in the Indo-Pacific.

Rikesh Sen, the BJP MLA from Vaishali Nagar in Chhattisgarh's Durg district, found himself in the spotlight after a video surfaced showing him intervening in couples' sitting at a local garden within his constituency. The incident, captured on camera, depicts Sen shooing away couples from the park, sparking reactions from the public. Sen's actions at the garden stirred controversy, with some couples expressing frustration over the closure of OYO Rooms, an app aggregator for hotel rooms, and resorting to public parks for meeting with their partner. In the video, Sen is seen confronting couples about their activities, citing complaints about alleged «indecent activities» in the park.

A minor league baseball team in Montana is calling out the U.S. Department of Interior for “unwarranted and relentless” trademark claims in a battle over the use of an arrowhead logo

A judge says a legal challenge over the British government’s role in allowing weapons to be sent to Israel can be heard at the High Court later this year

Jeep maker Stellantis is planning to lay off an unspecified number of workers at its U.S. factories in the coming months to deal with a rapidly changing global auto market, the company said Tuesday