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Ukraine’s president has invited Poland’s leaders to meet him at their shared border to resolve a blockade by Polish farmers protesting Ukrainian food imports

Hundreds of farmers have driven their tractors into central Madrid as part of ongoing protests against European Union and local farming policies

Greek farmers have ridden some 200 tractors to the capital, Athens, demanding financial help from the government as cost of living spiked in the Mediterranean country

Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole early Sunday from a Bangkok hospital where he spent six months serving time for corruption-related offenses. Thaksin was seen wearing a neck support inside one of the cars in a convoy leaving the Police General Hospital just before sunrise, and he arrived at his residence in western Bangkok less than an hour later. A homemade banner with the words «Welcome home» and «We've been waiting for this day for so so long» was seen hanging at the front gate of his house.

₹2 crore to the complainant, reported news agency PTI. The complainant, Ashok Lal – a prominent industrialist and shipping magnate from Jamnagar – had claimed that he received 10 cheques of ₹10 lakh each from the filmmaker, totaling ₹1 crore, which subsequently bounced. The advocate for the businessman in the case, Piyush Bhojani, confirmed the sentencing to ANI on Saturday.

Bharat Takhtani, Esha Deol, daughter of veteran actress and politician Hema Malini, seems to be contemplating a new direction in her career—politics. Hema Malini, currently serving as a Member of Parliament from Mathura under the BJP banner, shared insights into her family dynamics during a recent interview with ABP News. She emphasised the unwavering support she receives from her family, particularly her husband, veteran actor Dharmendra. «Family is with me all the time,» she affirmed, highlighting how her loved ones manage their Mumbai residence, facilitating her frequent travel to Mathura. «Dharam ji is very happy with whatever I am doing, so he supports me and he also comes to Mathura,» she added.

Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) 2023-24 Series-IV tranche is available for subscription starting today, February 12, 2024, and will be open until February 16, 2024. SGBs are normally allocated seven days after the subscription ends, so this tranche’s issuance date is February 21, 2024. Sovereign Gold Bonds 2023-24 Series IV opens on February 12: Know the latest SGB tranche issue price Investors including individuals, HUFs, trusts, universities and charitable institutions are eligible to invest in SGBs. Individual investors with subsequent change in residential status from resident to non-resident may continue to hold SGB till early redemption/maturity.

National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to announce the results of JEE Main Session 1 on February 12. This comes after the release of the answer keys on February 6. The exams were conducted online from January 24 to February 1, with about 544 centers in 291 cities (including 21 cities outside India). The attendance rate for the January session of JEE Mains 2024 was quite high, with 95.8% for Paper 1 and 75% for Paper 2. This year, there was a significant increase in the number of registered candidates, reaching approximately 12,31,874. The number of cities and examination centers also expanded. For the first time, the number of applicants for Paper 1 surpassed 11 lakhs, compared to 8.23 lakhs in 2023 and 7.69 lakhs in 2022. The attendance rate for this year has surpassed the previous year's rate of 88.2%. NTA had earlier released the answer key for JEE Main 2024 session 1 on its official website, jeemain.nta.ac.in. The results, which will be announced on February 12, will be compiled using the final answer key. It is important to note that any concerns related to the answer key(s) will not be considered after the declaration of the JEE (Main) — 2024 result/NTA Score.

Imran Khan's party plan to form a government, a senior aide to the jailed politician said on Saturday, calling on supporters to peacefully protest if final election results were not released. The nuclear-armed South Asian nation voted on Thursday in a general election, as the country struggles to recover from an economic crisis and battles militant violence in a deeply polarised political environment. Both Khan and three-time former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif declared victory on Friday.

Mauris Noronha suspected Abhishek Ghosalkar framed him in rape case, say cops Abhishek Ghosalkar, who was a former corporator, and Mauris Noronha, who had political aspirations of his own were not on good terms ever, said a police official. Noronha, after coming out of jail, would frequently say that he would not "spare" Abhishek Ghosalkar, the official added. Noronha decided to win Ghosalkar’s trust by offering an olive branch to him.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) was lifted to Overweight from Neutral at JPMorgan in a note on Monday, with the firm raising its price target for the stock to $155 from $122 per share.

Karan Johar on Sunday said for the past year, his banner Dharma Productions has been involved in the shooting of a film, starring a «superstar from the south», a "massively loved actress" and a "legacy debut actor". In a statement shared on Instagram, Johar said it is «not a film announcement», but people who guess the title and other details correctly would be invited to watch a glimpse of the project.

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi is set to recommence from Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal on Sunday. The journey, which started in Manipur on January 14, crossed into West Bengal from Assam on Thursday morning. During the break, Rahul Gandhi returned to New Delhi, PTI reported.

Destiny 2's competitive PvP mode, Trials of Osiris, is back with the Season of the Wish. This week's map and rewards bring new challenges and opportunities for players. Here's a breakdown of what to expect.

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are reuniting for a kidnapping thriller movie with streaming service Netflix. Affleck will direct the movie, titled 'Animals', with Damon starring in the lead role.

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has said that the government will establish a mini food park in the West Siang district with food processing units for all produce of the entire Siang belt. Khandu declared that the Arunachal Pineapple Festival, held at Bagra for the first time as a community initiative in collaboration with Arunachal Pradesh Marketing Board, will be an annual event to be organized by the state department of Horticulture. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the three-day event, Khandu appreciated the local residents under the banner of All Bagra Welfare Society for conceptualizing the festival in collaboration with the state marketing board to highlight and revive pineapple cultivation in the area. “I must congratulate the All Bagra Welfare Society for organizing this unique and novel event without relying on government funding,” he said. Underscoring West Siang’s potential in horticulture, Khandu assured to establish a mini food park in the district with food processing units for all produces of the entire Siang belt. It may be noted that Bagra village in particular and Pushi Bango in general cultivated pineapple in large scale since 1950 under the patronage of the first pineapple grower of the area late Tojo Bagra. A pineapple grower association was formed in 1980 to explore better marketing avenues, regulate price and push for establishment of a large scale processing unit.

Nepal's Madhesh province on Monday celebrated with enthusiasm and joy the consecration of 'Ram Lalla' in Ayodhya. Nepal's Janakpurdham, the birthplace of goddess Sita, on Monday, decked up for the Ram Temple consecration ceremony, with temple authorities decorating the Janaki temple with garlands and flowers. Hindus in Janakpurdham, who joined the celebrations with multiple cultural and religious festivities, wrote «Jai Siyaram» with flowers.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that Assam's BJP-led government has been threatening people against joining the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra and also refusing permissions for programmes along the route. But people are not afraid of the BJP, Gandhi claimed addressing a while public gathering at Biswanath Chariali, the headquarters of Biswanath district. He also asserted that the party will win by huge margins against the BJP in the coming elections. At the gathering, Gandhi said, «We don't make long speeches as part of the Yatra.

Congress on Saturday alleged that its workers were assaulted, their vehicles vandalised and banners torn in Assam's North Lakhimpur town, through which the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra proceeded. State Congress president Bhupen Kumar Borah said that on Friday night all hoardings and posters put up to welcome the Yatra in the town were torn and party members who had gone to put up the banners were beaten up. «Two vehicles used by the party to carry the displays were also damaged by miscreants, who also threatened Congress workers of dire consequences if they did not leave at once,» he alleged.

Ram temple site, has been named Ramjanmabhoomi Path. The bank's branch office, located in the vicinity, has been beautified with ornate lampposts and canopies with claddings on the side walls while a huge banner mounted on the wall bears an imposing image of the Ram temple along with the bank's name. Near the redeveloped Ayodhya Dham railway station, another PSU bank has set up a huge hoarding that reads ''Ayodhya Nagari mey aapka swagat hai".

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