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BJP MLA Rajkumar Imo Singh has sought for banning a Kuki group alleging the group has been taking financial aid to buy lethal drones, bombs and ammunition Singh, who is also the son-in-law of Chief Minister N Biren Singh, appealed to the Home Ministry to ban the Kuki group Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF) alleging the group has been taking financial aid to buy lethal drones, bombs and ammunition. The MLA stated in X uploaded purported photos of a person with an identity card under the name 'Haopu Vaiphei' and the words 'ITLF Drone Squad'.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has directed District Collectors to accelerate the recovery efforts in areas affected by heavy rains and expedite the distribution of cash assistance and household aid to needy families. Responding to the Chief Minister's directions, district administrations are processing payments of cash assistance and household support to affected families in both rural and urban areas. This is being done through comprehensive surveys of the impacted regions. The State Government is helping people and families whose livelihoods have been disrupted and whose household goods have been damaged or destroyed due to the heavy rains. Addressing the press at the State Emergency Operation Center, Relief Commissioner Alok Kumar Pandey stated that survey operations have been undertaken by a total of 1,120 teams across the districts of Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, Anand, Kutch, Kheda, Gandhinagar, Jamnagar, Devbhumi Dwarka, Narmada, Navsari, Porbandar, Morbi, and Valsad.

Three judicial officials have told the Associated Press that Lebanon has charged its embattled former central bank governor with the embezzlement of $42 million

Officials say Lebanon’s controversial former central bank governor has been detained after being questioned in several corruption cases

Kolkata Police headquarters Lalbazar demanding the resignation of police commissioner Vineet Goyal, stayed put at nearby B B Ganguly Street even on Tuesday morning, more than 12 hours after they were stopped from marching further. The doctors, who were joined by several common people as well as students from other educational institutions spent the entire Monday night on BB Ganguly Street, around half a kilometre away from Lalbazar. A huge contingent of Kolkata Police officers remained on guard on the other side of the barricade built with guardrails chained together and locked with padlocks. The junior doctors had placed the replica of a spine and red roses on the barricade. The replica is to emphasise the duty of the police force to protect citizens, they claimed.

The transportation sector has been severely impacted, with the South Central Railway, headquartered in Secunderabad, canceling numerous train services and rerouting others. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for extremely heavy rainfall in Adilabad district on Monday.

Aadhaar free update, new credit card rules, special FDs, Rupay cards: 9 rule changes and deadlines in September 2024 After the revision, the bank will offer FD interest rates between 3% and 7.25% for tenures between 7 days to 10 years for deposits of less than Rs 3 crore for general citizens.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed a lawsuit against the State Board of Elections in North Carolina seeking to omit his name from the state's ballot ahead of November. Earlier, the elections board rejected Kennedy’s plea to remove his name ballots citing the move would cost hundreds of dollars to reprint the ballots. The lawsuit filed in Wake County Superior Court Friday says the board's denial of his request to remove his name as a third-party presidential candidate violated state election law and his right to free speech, according to The News & Observer and WRAL.

Japan is a nation so hardworking its language has a term for literally working oneself to death

Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced a revision in the polling schedule for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections. Originally set for October 1, 2024, the polling day has been rescheduled to October 5, 2024.

FD) for a longer period can book deposits now and lock in the higher rate of interest. There are multiple small finance banks that are offering interest rates of up to 8.75% on fixed deposits maturing in five years. Do note that these interest rates are available on deposits of up to Rs 3 crore. Here are the best interest rates on five-year FDs offered by small finance banks

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee made on Wednesday and issues related to RG Kar Medical College & Hospital. Later, Bose left for New Delhi. «We have demanded imposition of President's Rule in Bengal,» Sukanta Majumdar told ET. BJP also started a seven-day dharna on the RG Kar issue after the Calcutta High Court granted them permission on Wednesday. Congress, led by WBPCC president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury also hit the streets and organised a rally from College Square to Shyam Bazar. Several other rallies have been called in Kolkata by women protesters and citizens.

TV show producer Banijay Asia has tied up with Space Exploration and Research Agency for a reality show to send an Indian into space on a future Blue Origin New Shepard mission. Recently, SERA announced India as a partner nation for their human spaceflight programme aimed at giving an opportunity to citizens from countries with few or no astronauts to travel into space. «We're embarking on an unprecedented journey with SERA to create a reality format that transcends the ordinary. It's a privilege to document this journey of an ordinary Indian space traveller and show how this programme will not only transform their life but also democratise space travel more broadly,» Deepak Dhar, Founder and Group CEO, Banijay Asia and EndemolShine India said in a statement. The format will capture the drama, disappointment, and joy as the shortlisted individuals participate in various challenges that test their mettle and readiness for space travel, a company statement said.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Wednesday said there is a need to review and put in place provisions, including regulating tariff for SMS and voice calls beyond a certain limit, to curb unsolicited commercial communication (UCC) from unregistered telemarketers (UTMs) using 10-digit numbers.

UPSC) to perform Aadhaar-based authentication to verify candidates' identity on a voluntary basis, both at the time of registration and during various stages of examinations and recruitment. The move assumes significance as the commission last month cancelled the provisional candidature of probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar and debarred her from all future examinations for fraudulently availing attempts in the civil services examination beyond eligibility. Khedkar has also been accused of misusing disability and Other Backward Classes or OBC (non-creamy layer) quotas, among others. In a notification, the personnel ministry said the UPSC «is allowed to perform Aadhaar authentication, on voluntary basis, for verification of identity of candidates at the time of registration on 'One Time Registration' portal and various stages of examination/recruitment test, using Yes/No or/and e-KYC authentication facility».

The Antique", which has been reportedly called Georgian anti-Vladimir Putin movie, has been stopped from being premiered in Venice parallel section Giornate degli Autori (GdA), as per a Deadline report. The screening of «The Antique» was stopped after Russian and Croatian producers claimed that there are copyright issues pertaining to the film's screenplay, Deadline reported. Georgian producers and MPM International have countered these claims. The movie is reportedly inspired from Georgian nationals' expulsion in 2006, as per the report.

A Toronto terror suspect at the centre of a controversy over Canada’s security screening system arrived in the country three years after he allegedly appeared in a 2015 ISIS video, according to details released on Wednesday.

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday asked the media to do fearless reporting and stand with the truth as she saw the fourth estate playing a big role in shaping the country and society. The president, who met PTI editors at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the occasion of the 77th anniversary of the founding of the news agency, said everyone has a responsibility in taking the country forward and it was important how the country is presented. «Media ko nirbhikta se kam karna chaiye (media should work fearlessly),» she commented. «Kabhi satya se hatna nahi chaiye (It should never deviate from the truth).» Murmu has also penned an exclusive article for PTI on the recent incidents of sexual and physical assaults on women, which have led to widespread agitations.

United States of America is gearing-up for a historic election this November. After outgoing President Joe Biden announced his decision to not run for a second term, the Democrats chose his running mate, Vice President Kamala Harris as their official contender for the upcoming polls. On the other hand, former US President Donald Trump is eyeing a second term in office, representing the right-wing Republican party. As Democrats and Republicans race for the White House once again, did you know the criteria that must be met to become the American President? Also Read — US Elections 2024: How is the President of the world's oldest democracy elected?

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French prosecutors are expected to charge or release the CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, after his police custody order expires on Wednesday