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Road and transport minister Nitin Gadkari said last week that he is taking action to lower the noise from vehicular horns that city-dwelling Indians have to put up with every minute of their lives. The level of noise from blaring horns has become, quite frankly, intolerable. The minister cited the risks involved, speaking of the “serious health hazard" posed by noise pollution.

Narendra Modi is expected to focus on safeguarding territorial integrity and freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific region during his September 6-7 Jakarta visit for the Asean Summit and East Asia Summit (EAS), in the backdrop of China's 'new standard map'. Besides India, several Southeast Asian nations, including Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia, have protested China's new map which focuses on the South China Sea region, Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin. India had lodged a strong protest with China. The PM is expected to send a message that territorial integrity of Indo-Pacific states must be safeguarded and pitch for inclusive nature of India's Indo-Pacific policy amid China's aggressive designs in the region, said people aware of the matter. India's steadfast commitment to freedom of navigation through the South China Sea region, where tensions have been building up, will also be in focus, said the people. The PM will also highlight India's agenda for the global south, with the Asean Summit taking place on the eve of G20 Summit in New Delhi. In June, the PM had addressed a gathering at the G20 development ministers' meeting in Varanasi and stated that «development is a core issue for the global south». «The countries of the global south were at the receiving end of the Covid pandemic.

Hindi movie Raid was loosely based on the income tax (I-T) search operations at the house of a Kanpur-based businessman. In the movie, the protagonist and his team were able to find undisclosed cash and jewellery hidden in the civil structure of the premises. In reality, such a discovery is incriminating enough to justify the additions in the tax assessment pursuant to the search action. But what happens if no incriminating material is found during the search? Is any addition in the assessment then justified? The answer is clearly in the negative.

Rahul Gandhi. He has to make a decision whether he respects Sanatan Dharma or not. If he does not take any action and does not snap his alliance with the DMK, then people will believe that these people are anti-Hindu, they do not like Sanatan, Hindu religion," Hindustan Times quoted Himanta as saying.

NEW DELHI : The union health ministry is considering a proposal to regulate alcohol content in drug preparations such as aromatic tincture in order to curb their illegal sale at pharmacies. They are most often used as ‘country liquor’ by economically weaker sections. As part of the proposal, the government plans to amend the Drug Rules, 1945 to bring alcohol-based drug formulations under Schedule H1 from existing Schedule K drugs.

(This story originally appeared in on Sep 03, 2023)

Following a thrilling race in the Netherlands, the F1 spectacle moves to Italy's Monza circuit, renowned for its high-speed straights and short laps. While Verstappen's championship win seems imminent, other teams remain motivated to prevent Red Bull from sweeping every Grand Prix this season. Ferrari demonstrated impressive speed during Saturday's session, but the real surprises came from Williams, as Alex Albon reached Q3 once again. Whether this marks the resurgence of the team is uncertain, but both Williams and McLaren emerge as contenders for an unexpected podium finish on Sunday in Italy.

«It's in the US interest. It's in China's interest.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said the people of India have «one nation, one solution» for 2024 and that is to get rid of the BJP's «misrule». In a post on X, Kharge termed the high-level committee constituted by the Centre to examine the feasibility of 'One Nation, One Election' a «gimmick» and alleged the Modi government wants to slowly replace democracy in India with dictatorship. The government on Saturday notified an eight-member high-level committee, which will be headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind, to examine and make recommendations for holding simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha, state assemblies, municipalities and panchayats. Hours later, Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, the lone opposition leader in the panel, wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah declining to be a part of the committee, saying its «terms of reference have been prepared in a manner to guarantee its conclusions». In his post, Kharge said, «This gimmick of forming a committee on 'One Nation, One Election' is a subterfuge for dismantling the Federal Structure of India.» «Drastic actions like 'One Nation, One Election' would sabotage our Democracy, Constitution and evolved-time-tested procedures.

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Manchester United face off at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta's Arsenal enters this pivotal clash after a 2-2 draw with Fulham in their last outing. On the other hand, Erik ten Hag's Manchester United staged a remarkable comeback at Old Trafford, overcoming an early 2-0 deficit to triumph 3-2 against Nottingham Forest. For fans around the world eager to catch this showdown, we'll provide information on the top live TV streaming services to ensure you don't miss a moment of the action.

Shah Rukh Khan's 2023 January release Pathaan was the much needed breather for an otherwise failing Bollywood in the post pandemic recovery phase. Jawan is expected to cinch similar records pr break them probably in terms of box office collections. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh on Sunday took to microblogging site ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) to say that ‘the advance booking status at *non-national chain cinemas* and *single screens* is PHENOMENAL’.

electric scooter manufacturer, Apollo Imports, has initiated a product recall due to safety concerns surrounding a potentially hazardous loosening bolt. The recall, prompted by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), targets Apollo's Phantom Electric Scooters produced in China. The identified issue impacts the Phantom V1, V2, and 60V electric scooter models, which were available for purchase from June 2021 to May 2023.

BJP MLA Rajkumar Imo Singh said that an FIR has been filed under various sections by a concerned citizen of the state, for a hate post against the official Facebook page of Kuki Times, where it has openly threatened to bomb Imphal city starting from chief minister's residence. He said that strict action should be initiated against such people. Singh stated in a post on X (formerly Twitter),«I urge people across all communities to show some restrain and instead work towards bringing peace. Peace can only be brought when violence stops and political dialogue starts involving all sections of the society.» In the FIR lodged at Imphal west police station the person stated, «A complaint for taking up strict legal action against the accused person(s) for committing offence under Section 120-A, 121, 121-A, 124, 153-A, 5|1 and Section 13, 18 of the UAP Act, 1967 so as to punish them in accordance with law.

Four mainstream Australian insurers say they avoid deliberately inflating premiums for customers predicted to be more likely to tolerate higher price renewals, contrasting with allegations levelled against major provider IAG.

Here's how analysts read the market pulse:«Investor sentiments were mostly cloudy due to mixed market trends on the global and domestic fronts. Concerns about the progress of US policy measures weighed on both domestic and global markets after the Fed Chair expressed his commitment to managing inflation within target bounds.

Sectorally, buying was seen in metals, utilities, telecom, and public sector while some selling was seen in healthcare stocks. Stocks that were in focus included names like MTAR Technologies, which was up more than 10%, BHEL, which closed with gains of over 12%, and Tata Steel, which rose more than 3% on Friday. We have collated a list of three stocks that either hit a fresh 52-week high, or all-time high or saw a volume or a price breakout. We spoke to an analyst on how one should look at these stocks the next trading day entirely from an educational point of view:Analyst: Sanket Thakar, CMT, Founder- Alpha Bot CapitalMTAR TechnologiesMTAR Tech has broken its all-time high level and has stayed above the high by giving a weekly closing signifying strength in bulls. Apart from the current week's price action, volume has also been at the highest level in the last 2 years. For traders, the immediate targets are at extension levels of Rs 2,883-3,097.

climate crisis. This makes the G20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi this week even more important. Delegates will arrive in a country hit hard by climate extremes this year.

Modi has made a strong pitch for altering the approach on climate talks, from restrictive to constructive, and urged nations not to focus on «don't do this or that». In an interview to PTI ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit this weekend, the prime minister said there was no «one-size-fits-all» solution to fight climate change. The prime minister said India has left no stone unturned in meeting its climate goals despite accounting for less than five per cent of the cumulative emissions. «So, we are certainly on track while also tailoring in various factors needed to ensure growth,» he said. «We are perhaps the first among the G20 countries to have achieved our climate targets nine years ahead of the scheduled date,» the prime minister said. He said India's action against single-use plastic has been recognised across the world and has also made great strides in safe sanitation and cleanliness.

Arunachal Pradesh has banned the manufacture, sale, and use of glue boards for trapping rats and mice within the state, terming it illegal and a violation of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act of 1960. The ban was initiated in response to an appeal from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India and was officially announced by Bidoi Tayeng, the state commissioner of animal husbandry, veterinary, and dairy development. According to the notification issued last week, glue traps, also known as glue boards or sticky traps, are used illegally to control the rodent population, including rats and mice. The notification emphasizes the cruelty associated with glue traps, explaining that small animals become ensnared by their feet or fur when attempting to cross them.

A video of an avalanche captured near Kedarnath temple is surfacing on the internet. The mass of snow mountains was captured behind the temple on Sunday morning. As per the news reports, a huge mass of ice broke off from the mountains behind the temple at 7:30 AM on Sunday.