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Rahul Gandhi is set to commence a 'Nyay Sankalp Padyatra' from Mani Bhavan to August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai on Sunday. Here are the top ten updates: 1. Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, will culminate at Chaitya Bhoomi, Dr.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share the dais with TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu and JSP chief Pawan Kalyan at a mega public rally in Boppudi village in Andhra Pradesh's Palnadu district today, March 17, Sunday. The Telugu Desam Party received the information about PM Modi's rally in Chilakaluripet from the Prime Minister's Office on Tuesday, the party leader aware of the development said, as quoted by Hindustan Times. Chandrababu Naidu extended a formal invitation to PM Modi and requested him to participate in the Chilakaluripeta rally on March 17, the TDP leader said.

direct tax collections, which may now surpass the upwardly revised target of Rs 19.45 lakh crore by the end of this fiscal, people aware of the matter told ET. Net direct tax collections from April 1, 2023, to March 15, 2024, stood at Rs 18.95 lakh crore, up 14.05% year on year, buoyed by advance tax collections of Rs 9.10 lakh crore, officials said. So far, corporates have paid Rs 6.72 lakh crore in advance tax while individuals accounted for Rs 2.37 lakh crore.

condom category seems to have spiced up its growth rate, which nearly doubled in 2023. The Rs 1,755 crore segment grew to a five-year high last year at 13% by value compared with 7% in 2022, according to the latest IQVIA consumer health retail audit data sourced from executives. Companies said the segment is shifting away from being used for just protection to enhancing the experience. “Condoms were always sold from a safety perspective and youth felt the product was a hindrance for pleasure,” said Rajeev Juneja, managing director and vice chairman of Mankind Pharma, the maker of Manforce condoms, which has a 30.1% share. “So innovations have really helped attract younger consumers to the category. Also, women too now decide on the variants, unlike the historical trend of men being the sole decision makers.”

Ambedkar. Congress leaders paid floral tribute at the Ambedkar Smarak as the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra came to a end. Priyanka said the yatra was conducted to tell people "the reality of this country".

Apple was aware of the potential risks associated with its AirTags and could be held legally accountable under California law for harm caused by the misuse of the tracking devices. In the surviving claims, the plaintiffs argued that the AirTag's safety features were lacking and contributed to their injuries during instances of stalking. Judge Chhabria acknowledged these concerns, stating that Apple's argument about the design of the AirTag's safety measures could not be conclusively determined at this early stage.

Princess of Wales with her three children. As it turns out, she clumsily edited a family photo hurriedly taken by her husband and put it out on social media. The image was promptly scrutinised by millions of eyes and many embarrassing errors were pointed out, leading to its withdrawal by major news agencies. She issued a statement owning up to the careless editing attempt but ended up stoking even more malicious and wild speculation about not only her health but also her marriage. Their family, of course, is not an ordinary one like ours are. The British royals are subject to far more inspection and judgement than we all are and must be aware of it. Yet they still try to act «normal», which in this case meant posting a picture perfect family photo for Mother's Day. They were not the only ones to put up lovely, laughing photos with the kids for the occasion. Millions did. It almost seemed as if not posting photos may have led to similar speculation in their own much smaller social (media) circles about the absence. That is what probably prompted the Waleses to post that hasty photo even though the princess is recuperating from surgery and may not have felt like getting dressed up (even in jeans and jacket) to be photographed.

Stuart Madnick is the John Norris Maguire Professor of Information Technologies at the MIT Sloan School of Management and the founding director of the Cybersecurity at MIT Sloan (CAMS) research consortium. Organizations are spending more money than ever on cybersecurity—an estimated $188 billion globally in 2023, a figure expected to grow to almost $215 billion in 2024—yet hackers always seem to stay a step ahead. The number of reported data breaches in the U.S. rose to a record 3,205 in 2023, up 78% from 2022 and 72% from the previous high-water mark in 2021, according to the nonprofit Identity Theft Resource Center.

Champions Trophy in Pakistan remains an option as India's participation cannot be decided by the ICC if there is a government policy against it, a source in the governing body's all-powerful executive board told PTI on Friday. The ICC board meeting is currently underway in Dubai. The Champions Trophy, which will be held in February-March 2025, is not on the agenda but newly-elected PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has stated that he wants to speak with his BCCI counterpart Jay Shah as well as ICC bigwigs on the sidelines, seeking some kind of assurance. However, an ICC Board member, who is privy to the developments, feels that any decision by BCCI, will only be taken closer to the tournament and once again, the idea of using UAE as a potential venue cannot be entirely discarded.

Foreign spies are lurking everywhere! So says the Chinese government. Officials were ruffled by the CIA’s claim, made last year, that it was rebuilding its spy networks in China a decade after most of its sources disappeared. But China’s reaction seems defined more by paranoia than vigilance.

As we wade through tax season anxiously awaiting those final few T5 and T3 slips for 2023 to arrive, we should ensure we’ve taken full advantage of the contribution room available to us in all the various registered plans in order to minimize the amount of taxable investment income we’ll need to report in future years.

Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across India will soon include ‘AI for All’ as part of their curriculum to build awareness on artificial intelligence. This initiative is spearheaded by the Future Right Skills Network (FRSN) in collaboration with the Directorate General of Training (DGT) to enhance the employability prospects of students. The ‘AI for All’ curriculum aims to bridge the gap between industry requirements and academic offerings. «This step is crucial in aligning academic programmes with the evolving needs of industries. The AI curriculum by FRSN is part of the larger initiative of DGT, to integrate AI learning at ITIs,» a press release said. Formed in 2019, FRSN is a collaborative effort of Quest Alliance, Accenture, Cisco, JP Morgan and SAP Labs India.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 around the corner, every Indian citizen must ensure their voice is heard through the ballot box. The first step towards exercising this fundamental right is to ensure your name is enlisted in the Election Commission's voter list. Here's a comprehensive guide on how you can add your name to the voter list and participate in shaping the future of our nation:

NEW DELHI : Liquor ad masquerading as soda? Tobacco ad in the guise of cardamom? Companies pushing surrogate advertisements of products they are not allowed to promote may face stiff penalties to be specified in upcoming consumer protection guidelines, two officials aware of the plans said. A committee formed by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on surrogate advertisements is meeting next week to discuss the matter, one of the two officials said. Promotional activities must be genuine, and companies should not misuse legal provisions for brand extension, the official said on condition of anonymity.

Social Capital, the venture capital firm led by podcaster and former Facebook executive Chamath Palihapitiya, fired two of its partners, citing an undisclosed “situation,” according to a letter sent to its investors that was reviewed by Bloomberg.

The first Black pilot hired at a major U.S. airline has died at age 89

₹1,500 crore by way of rights issue. The NBFC will also raise debt through non-convertible debentures worth ₹500 crore. Last week its largest shareholder Fairfax India, with a shareholding of 15.1%, had pledged to invest $200 million as liquidity support to bolster confidence among investors and other stakeholders.

Freelancers have the option to apply for personal loans. Numerous lenders cater to self-employed individuals with specific personal loan offerings. It’s worth noting that the approval process may differ somewhat from traditional employment scenarios. This is because freelancers encounter several obstacles when seeking personal loans in contrast to traditionally employed individuals. Here's a breakdown of the primary challenges:

Ola Electric has finalised plans to launch an electric autorickshaw meant to be sold directly to consumers, people aware of the matter said. The vehicle is likely to be called Raahi and the company is expected to unveil it later this month, they added. The vehicle will compete with the likes of Mahindra Treo, Piaggio Ape e-city and Bajaj RE in the electric three-wheeler segment. Ola Electric has been working on the product for a couple of years as part of its wider plans to enter the commercial vehicle business.

fertiliser subsidy receivables. This follows the government's move to offer direct benefit transfer (DBT) to fertiliser companies based on actual sales of retailers to beneficiaries. Currently, a special exemption is given by the Reserve Bank of India, which allows banks to finance fertiliser subsidy receivables for a period of 60 days. «This was meant to be a short-term measure. It is being reviewed, but no final decision has been made. We have received some suggestions from banks, and those are being examined,» said an official aware of the matter. Under the fertiliser DBT system, 100% subsidy on various fertiliser grades is released to fertiliser companies based on actual sales made by the retailers to the beneficiaries.

Nayab Singh Saini took oath as the Haryana Chief Minister, MP from Hisar, Brijendra Singh on Tuesday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party's alliance with Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) was a dangerous one. «We have been continuously speaking about this alliance publicly and on party forums for the last 1.5 years that it is very dangerous,» said Brijendra Singh. Notably, Brijendra Singh resigned from BJP and joined Congress on March 10.