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Narendra Modiretained his top position as the world's most popular leader with an approval rating of 76 percent, according to a survey by US-based consultancy firm ‘Morning Consult’. In previous ratings too, PM Modi had topped the ranking. The 'Global Leader Approval Rating Tracker’ 76 percent of people approve of PM Modi’s leadership, while 18 percent disapprove of it and six percent did not give any opinion, ANI reported.

Northeastern University, was struck by officer Kevin Dave at a pedestrian crossing on the night of January 23, 2023. He was driving at a speed of more than 119 kmh on the way to a report of a drug overdose call. In a bodycam footage released on Monday by the Seattle Police Department, Officer Daniel Auderer laughed about the deadly crash and dismissed any implication Dave might be at fault or that a criminal investigation was necessary. In the video, Auderer can be heard saying, «Yeah, just write a cheque.

Anurag Thakur, inaugurated the Amrit Kalash Yatra organized by Nehru Yuva Kendra, Mumbai under Meri Mati Mera Desh Abhiyan in Mumbai on Friday, said an official statement from Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on Friday. Officials of Nehru Yuva Kendra, other dignitaries and volunteers of the National Service Scheme (NSS) were present on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, Thakur appealed to everyone to participate in commemorating 75 years of India's freedom and honouring the courageous souls who martyred their lives to protect our Nation, added the statement. On this occasion, Minister appealed to the youth to participate actively in this endeavour and contribute to the work of nation-building. «This sacred soil collected from across India will shape the Amrit Vatika near the War Memorial in Delhi.

global politics and diplomacy, there are moments that stand as beacons of hope and progress. The G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration of 2023 is one such landmark, with the historic commitment towards gender equality and empowerment of women and girls worldwide. Under India's presidency, G20 leaders agreed to set up a Working Group on the empowerment of women to support the G20 Women's Ministerial.

Lawmakers for the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) introduced three bills on Thursday aimed at curbing the Federal Reserve's potential foray into the world of CBDCs.

An explosion inside a shipping container at the world's largest railyard prompted evacuations in western Nebraska Thursday because of the toxic smoke generated when one of the chemicals aboard caught fire

Thousand of migrants reached the Italian island of Lampedusa on more than 100 boats this week

President Joe Biden has announced new U.S. sanctions on “some of Iran’s most egregious human rights abusers” as he marks the anniversary of the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini

Kashmir High Court on Friday directed the J&K administration to file a response regarding the petition challenging continued house arrest of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who is under detention for over four years now. Mirwaiz’s lawyer Nazir Ahmad Ronga confirmed that the J&K High Court court has directed the Union Territory administration to file its objections regarding the petition by October 4 this year. Mirwaiz has been kept under house arrest since August 4 2019, when the BJP led central government abrogated special status of J&K and downgraded the erstwhile state into two union territories of J&K and Ladakh. In the wake of the decision the government had imposed a communication blockade for several weeks, restricted internet for a few months and arrested over 7500 people across J&K including three former chief ministers, Hurriyat leaders, human rights activists, lawyers and businessmen.

₹51 lakh to the “Aapda Rahat Kosh". Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu donated the money from his three savings accounts and even appreciated children who donated from their piggy bank. He has claimed that ₹12,000 crore is needed for the relief efforts and even talked with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to garner the Centre's support.

Here’s a quick question: What is common to former German chancellor Angela Merkel, British comedian Rowan ‘Mr Bean’ Atkinson, former president of India APJ Abdul Kalam, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, supermodel Cindy Crawford, first man on the moon Neil Armstrong, India’s richest businessman Mukesh Ambani, Delhi's chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, Bollywood heartthrob Vicky Kaushal, and Bloomberg founder and CEO and three-time New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg? The answer: They are all engineers. This eclectic list serves as a counter-narrative, challenging the notion that engineering no longer opens doors to opportunity, particularly in India.

Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) is planning to soon introduce rules to monitor quality of housing projects with a view to safeguard interests of homebuyers. The new mechanism is expected to help resolve disputes between developers and homebuyers arising due to quality issues. «In Maharashtra, 1.6 crore citizens are waiting for homes and about 14 lakh homes are under construction. Hence the government recognises the importance of the real estate sector and good housing.

A number of Telecom Service providers have been sending alerts to Indian citizens as per directive of Department of Telecommunications to test the effectiveness of Cell Broadcasting based Emergency Alert System. The Department of Telecommunications on July 20 made an announcement regarding its partnership with the National Disaster Management Authority. They said that together, they will carry out testing of the Cell Broadcast Alert System.

Advance Tax Payment Rules: Every individual, including salaried employees, is required to pay advance tax if his/her tax liability for the year is more than Rs 10,000. For salaried employees, employers generally deduct the advance tax from their monthly salary and submit it to the tax department.

Narendra Modi will be inaugurating the largest housing project for economically weaker sections at Solapur, in Maharashtra, next month, a senior government official said on Friday. The project at Raynagar in Solapur is spread over 100 acres and comprises 30,000 homes, of which 15,000 have already been built, Maharashtra's additional chief secretary Valsa Nair Singh said. «The biggest economically weaker section housing scheme is now in the final stages of being built at a place called Raynagar in Solapur.

Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) Interest Rate News September 15: The quarterly review of interest rates for SCSS and other small savings schemes by the Government is due to take place by the end of the current month. The revised SCSS interest rate for the October-December quarter of FY 2023-24 will be announced by September 30. Even as senior citizens are hoping for a further hike in SCSS interest rate, it is unlikely to happen this time, according to experts.

Advance tax is a proactive approach to fulfilling your income tax obligations, allowing you to pay your income tax in installments throughout the fiscal year rather than facing a hefty lump sum at the end. The first installment i.e. 15 per cent of the total amount should be paid by 15th June.

After the revision, Axis Bank offers interest rates between 3% and 7.10% on tenures ranging from 7 days to 10 years. Also read: Should FD investors wait or book their FDs now as RBI holds repo rate? The bank has reduced 50 bps on tenure ranging from 7 days to 29 days from 3.50% to 3%.While, it has increased by 25 bps on tenure of 46 days to 60 days from 4% to 4.25% The bank has reduced 10 bps on tenure ranging between 1 year 5 days to 15 months from 6.80 to 6.70. ON tenure of 1 year to 1 year 4 days, the bank reduced by 5 bps from 6.75% to 6.70%. Also read: Fixed deposit interest rates start seeing a dip in banks; how to select FD tenure now for maximum returns

Delhi Weather Updates: Following heavy rains in the morning, waterlogging, traffic congestion was witnessed in several parts of the national capital. As per the Delhi traffic police, traffic is affected on Rohtak Road in both the carriageways from Rajdhani Park towards Tikri Border and vice-versa due to waterlogging. The traffic police has advised commuters to plan their journey accordingly.

Delhi rain updates: Parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) including Noida woke up to rain with gusty winds on Friday morning i.e. on 15 September. Areas like MG Road in Haryana's Gurugram, Connaught Place, parts of South West Delhi, including Vasant Vihar, Munirka, and RK Puram also experienced light rainfall in the early hours today.

As per the Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS), an Indian citizen can send $250,000 per year. Can this amount be used for investments in futures & options (F&O) trading on international listed derivatives. For example, can a trading account be opened with an international broker in foreign geography to trade exchange products such as S&P 500 futures, crude oil options, gold, Comex (F&O market for commodities), etc. What is the taxation if the account is opened in Dubai, UAE or Singapore; jurisdictions which have double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) with India? —Name withheld on request Remittances under LRS are allowed only in respect of permissible capital or current account transactions or a combination of both.