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Mamata Banerjee said on Monday that the Centre is “bulldozing” the state governments and the central agencies like ED and CBI are being sent to the opposition ruled states. The Centre is trying to deprive the people of Bengal by not disbursing funds for Bengal. However, Banerjee said that she will fight it out and has called for a movement on October 2, demanding funds.

Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the bail pleas of three convicts serving life term in the 2002 Godhra train burning case, which plunged Gujarat into one of the worst communal riots, terming it a «very serious incident». «The incident is also a very serious incident. It is not a question of an isolated person being murdered,» a bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud observed, adding that specific roles have been attributed to these convicts.

Narendra Modi on the eve of Independence Day, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh Sunday said “the Prime Minister will unleash his torrent of lies from the ramparts of the Red Fort for one last time, taking off from his tsunami of lies to the nation in the Parliament last week," reported ANI. The Congress General Secretary said, “Will he have the courage to question his own government and his ministers on their corruption and incompetence?" Accusing Modi Government of corruption and incompetence, the Congress General Secretary said, “Even a defanged Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has been able to expose the sheer corruption and incompetence of Modi Government." Demanding answer from the prime minister Jairam Ramesh said Chuppi Todiye, Pradhan Mantri-ji! Highlighting the findings of the CAG, Jairam Ramesh in a letter said the CAG has flagged an overall cost overrun of more than 100% in the much-hyped Bharatmala Pariyojana.

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday approved 76 Gallantry awards to Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces personnel on the eve of Independence Day 2023. These include four Kirti Chakra (posthumous), 11 Shaurya Chakras (including five posthumous), two Bar to Sena Medals (Gallantry), 52 Sena Medals (Gallantry), three Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry) and four Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry), the ministry of defence said.

AI chatbots are also vulnerable to hacking. The hackers can misuse the generative AI technology to generate false information, biased information, induce fake narratives, pedal offensive information, etc. Responding to all such threats, the AI companies are participating in 20 hours at the DEF CON conference in Las Vegas, news platform SEMAFOR reported.

whistleblower award program, she is facing perhaps her biggest challenge: critics who say the program favors those with connections to the regulator. Established by the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act to encourage the reporting of financial wrongdoing and preventing the types of oversight lapses that led to Bernard Madoff’s multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme, the SEC’s award program has given out more than $1 billion in total to whistleblowers as the number of tips it receives has steadily risen. But with that success has come greater scrutiny.

Ramkrishna Forgings on Monday announced bagging a USD 13.65 million (about Rs 107 crore) order from clients in the North American region. The order is for supply of rear axle and transmission components, the company said in regulatory filing.

New Delhi: The Centre on Monday announced service medals for 954 police personnel of various central and state forces on the eve of Independence Day. According to the ministry of home affairs, President’s Police Medal for Gallantry (PPMG) has been awarded to 01 CRPF personnel, Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG) has been awarded to 229, President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service (PPM) awarded to 82 and Police Medal for Meritorious Service (PM) has been awarded to 642.

no-confidence motion was analogous to a warm-up game. As in such matches, neither the current champion nor the challenger had 'winning' as an objective since the result — the no-confidence motion's defeat — was preordained. Consequently, both sides rolled out their wares, tested strengths, checked out what is and what isn't working, besides creating hawa in their favour.

Ted Lasso will end after three seasons, it has been confirmed. The award-winning show is produced by Jason Sudeikis who also stars in it in the lead. Ted Lasso has won 11 Emmy Awards so far and has been nominated for 40 Emmys.Ted Lasso director Declan Lowney, in an exclusive interview with The Hollywood Reporter, talked about the series finale and how difficult it was to say goodbye to the cast and crew. Lowney has been with the show since its first season in dual roles – as director for all three seasons, and as supervising producer for season two. The director proudly said that the US production, which has been shot in Richmond in the UK, is bigger than most English film and television productions.

₹91 crore - has been awarded to McKinsey and Company India LLP and Accenture Solutions Private Limited India. While the RBI is already using AI and ML in supervisory processes, it now intends to upscale it to ensure that the benefits of advanced analytics.

Indian cinema. Organised withthe support of the Victorian Government and the backing of Indian film aficionados, IFFM has emerged as a global platform that fosters cultural exchange and appreciation of cinema. The festival will run till August 20.

The Department of Energy announced Friday it is awarding up to $1.2 billion to two projects that promise to remove carbon dioxide from the air in what officials said was the largest investment in “engineered carbon removal” in history

Khushi Kapoor. The tech giant credited the doodle illustration to Mumbai-based guest artist Bhumika Mukherjee which tributes the iconic actress in a dancing pose for which she was known. Sridevi started acting at the age of four years, her first film was a Tamil movie named Kandhan Karunai in 1967.

The Department of Energy announced Friday it is awarding up to $1.2 billion to two projects that promise to remove carbon dioxide from the air in what officials said was the largest investment in “engineered carbon removal” in history

While technology experts sound the alarm on the pace of artificial intelligence development, philanthropists — including long-established foundations and tech billionaires — have been responding with an uptick in grants

Arunachal Pradesh government allotted 12 hydropower projects to three Central Government PSUs by signing Memorandum of Agreement (MoA). The MoAs were signed in the presence of Union Power Minister R. K.

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and some other MPs suspended from Parliament will not be able to attend the meetings of parliamentary committees of which they are a member or chairperson till their suspension is revoked. Chowdhury, who heads the all-important Public Accounts Committee, will not be able to take part in its meeting. Similarly, he will not be allowed in the meetings of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs of which he is a member till his suspension continues.

premier national teams representing five different alliances vying for the esteemed title of World Football Champion. This riveting tournament, ongoing and set to conclude on August 20, 2023, has ignited global fervor and excitement.

Rani Mukerji, who won the award for best performance in a film — female for 'Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway' at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, on Friday said the recognition holds a special place in her heart. At the annual awards gala in the Australian city, the 45-year-old actor took home the trophy for her role as Debika Chatterjee in the movie directed by Ashima Chibber. «I feel incredibly proud and grateful that 'Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway' has been embraced and loved by audiences worldwide.

Korea prepares to welcome more foreign workers through its reformed immigration policy, greater emphasis will be placed on an immigrant's proficiency in the Korean language compared to other skills. The Ministry of Justice told The Korea Times that fluency in Korean would play a significant role in the issuance of E-7-4 visas. These visas, which grant permanent stay in Korea with an initial three-year period and unlimited renewals, are given to individuals who meet specific criteria including a minimum of four years of work experience. The Ministry stated that mastering the Korean language is fundamental for immigrants to assimilate into Korean society, paralleling the approach of other countries. To encourage this, higher points will be awarded to those with exceptional language skills who seek to switch to E-7-4 visas. This stance aligns with the direction set by Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon, who emphasized the primacy of language ability over even technical skills like welding. He emphasized that individuals proficient in Korean would receive substantial incentives. Han Dong-hoon also emphasized the urgency of immigration reform to embrace skilled foreign workers as a critical priority for Korea. Despite government efforts, the nation's birthrate continues to decline dramatically, prompting a need for harmonious coexistence with foreign labor. Han Dong-hoon stressed that Korea's future hinges on the development of a well-structured immigration system and cautioned against hasty implementation to prevent severe political divisions. He cited examples from various other countries to highlight the importance of careful planning.