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Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra including her residence in West Bengal in connection with the alleged cash-for-query case, said officials. Teams of the central probe agency reached Moitra's Kolkata residence and other cities on Saturday morning for a search operation, the officials said as quoted by PTI. They stated that CBI registered an FIR against the former TMC MP on Thursday on the directives of the Lokpal which has instructed the agency to file a report within six months.

Nitin Gadkari has said it was not possible to run a political party without funds, and added that the Centre had introduced the electoral bonds scheme, now struck down as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, in 2017 with a «good intention». The senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader said all political parties need to sit together and deliberate if the Supreme Court gives any further direction on the matter. He made the comments at an event organised by a media house in GIFT City near Gandhinagar on Friday. «When Arun Jaitely was (Union finance) minister, I was part of that discussion (regarding electoral bonds). No party can survive without resources. In some countries, governments fund political parties. There is no such system in India. Thus, we chose this system of financing political parties,» said Gadkari on a question about electoral bonds.

electoral bonds scheme was struck down as “unconstitutional" by the Supreme Court. However, it was started by the central government with a “good intention", the BJP leader said. Gadkari said all political parties need to sit together and deliberate if the Supreme Court gives any further direction on the matter, PTI reported.

Narendra Modi for "micromanaging" the country. He pointed out the ISIS-claimed attack in Moscow as an example of why "micro-managing backfires". Follow our LIVE coverage of the Moscow Attack here "ISIS has claimed killing 40 and 140 wounded Russians near Moscow.

Gunmen opened fire at a Moscow concert hall on Friday killing more than 60 people, wounding more than 100 and sparking an inferno, authorities said, with the Islamic State group claiming responsibility. Attackers dressed in camouflage uniforms entered the building, opened fire and threw a grenade or incendiary bomb, according to a journalist for the RIA Novosti news agency at the scene.

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the massive attack on concert hall in the Russian capital that left at least 40 people dead and over 100 wounded, CNN reported. A group of armed men stormed into Crocus City Hall concert venue in Moscow and opened fire and detonated explosives among the crowd on Friday (local time).

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) — Pop superstar Madonna will hold a concert on the sandy shores of Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, the companies behind the event confirmed on Friday.

Netflix has partnered with renowned playwright Abi Morgan for 'Eric,' a gripping thriller set in 1980s New York. The limited series, headlined by Benedict Cumberbatch, promises to deliver a captivating narrative that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats. Creator

The Philadelphia Police Department is seeing success in more recruits passing the entry physical fitness exam thanks to a new law that changed the standards

Colin Farrell is reprising his role as The Penguin in a new Max series, extending the story from 2022's 'The Batman.' The trailer teases The Penguin's rise to power in Gotham City after the demise of crime boss Carmine Falcone. Trailer

pollution led to more than 2.3 mn premature deaths in India. Such an environmental crisis makes a mockery of the 'ease of living' index and is no help to any 'ease of doing business' index either. Air pollution impacts a significant proportion of the global population. In 2022, WHO pointed out that almost 99% of people breathe air that breaches its standards. As India gears up for a higher growth trajectory to build a ₹5 tn economy, substandard air can derail the India story in multiple ways. When people are ill, productivity plunges, absenteeism increases, healthcare expenses rise and savings fall. Women, socially entrusted with care-giving tasks, are compelled to take leave to look after impacted family members. They could even drop out of the workforce.

By Max Hunder and Tom Balmforth

California lawmakers are split on how to best address the retail theft cases that have proliferated in the state

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a deadly bombing that targeted people trying to collect their salaries at a bank in southern Afghanistan

dream job’, mastering the art of whipping up this iconic snack was what helped Arun Joshi transition from the streets to gaining his place among the hallowed top earners of the country! Today, Arun Joshi owns not one, but two sprawling houses at the heart of the City Of Dreams, and one of his sons is settled in the US. In an interview with the Humans Of Bombay, Joshi recounted his journey from working in panipuri stalls for a living wage of Rs 5, to building a flourishing street-food business that catered to illustrious clients such as music icon RD Burman.

By Amanda Cooper

Indian Hotels Co , Lemon Tree Hotels , EIH Ltd, Chalet Hotels share prices have seen gains of 73-127 % over last one year. Even for Juniper Hotels the gains stand at around 26.5% even since its listing in February. The hospitality industry received a lot of attention during recent past and was for the correct reasons.

Gold and silver prices Today on 22-03-2024 : Check latest rates in your city Back home, gold prices plummeted by ₹875 to reach ₹66,575 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday, influenced by subdued trends in global markets. In the preceding trade, the valuable metal had reached a settlement price of ₹67,450 per 10 grams. The rise in the dollar pushed it to its highest level in a month, thereby increasing the cost of gold for holders of other currencies.

By Francois Murphy

BWSSB) have taken proactive measures to provide treated water to the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium for the upcoming IPL 2024 cricket matches. The decision comes amidst growing concerns about the impact of the water crisis on the scheduled matches. Officials from the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) convened with Ramprasat Manohar, chairman of the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), to secure an uninterrupted water supply to the stadium during the matches. Approximately 75,000 litres of water per day will be sourced from the Cubbon Park wastewater treatment plant in Sampangi Rama Nagar for this purpose. «We will supply so much water per day for three days through tankers. The tertiary treated water is as good as potable water. By supplying this water we, at the BWSSB, also want to send a message to the society about the need to use and reuse our water. We want to promote the use of treated water for non drinking needs such as use in toilets, gardening, and car-washing,» BWSSB Chairman Ram Prasath Manohar said.

Delhi Police has tightened security at the residence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal following his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday night. The police have implemented a two-tier security ring and are using drones for surveillance to maintain law and order. Around a dozen Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers, including MLA Rakhi Birla, were briefly detained after they engaged in sloganeering and attempted to create a ruckus outside Kejriwal's home in Civil Lines. However, they were released later in the night. Protests Expected; Security Stepped Up The police are anticipating large-scale protests by AAP workers at several places on Friday. Security has been heightened outside the ED offices at Akbar Road and APJ Abdul Kalam Road. Multi-layer security arrangements are being planned for Kejriwal's expected court appearance on Friday afternoon. Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC may be imposed in different areas of the city.