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small savings schemes such as the Public Provident Fund (PPF), Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS), Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY), etc? The answer is yes. While opening a fresh account in any of the small savings schemes, the investors must submit their Aadhaar card details. In a notification dated April 3, 2023, the Ministry of Finance said: As per the Government Savings Promotion General (Amendment) Rules, 2023, an individual shall also submit to the Accounts Office, the following identity documents containing proof of identity and address for the purpose of opening an account, namely (a) the Aadhaar Number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India.

Senior citizens who are interested in investing in FDs should now make the most of the high-interest rate of FDs prevailing in the market. Here's a list of highest FD interest rate for senior citizens in three years offered by various banks:

Trump turned to one of his favorite themes on Friday — the specter of immigrants improperly voting in federal elections. House Speaker Mike Johnson came to the former president's Florida compound to announce that he would introduce a bill to stop those who are not citizens from voting in elections. Trump has made baseless claims about this subject before, like in 2016, when he blamed his loss of the popular vote on voting by immigrants, and then appointed a commission to investigate the issue. It disbanded without identifying a single case of a noncitizen casting a vote. He and other Republicans have recently revved up their conspiratorial claims about the issue with the influx of migrants across the southern border under Biden, contending Democrats are letting them in to add them to the voter rolls.

Iran planning to attack Israel in next 24 hours? Here's what new report says On Friday, the US President said he expected Iran to attack Israel "sooner, rather than later". Biden also explicitly defended Israel by saying, "We will support Israel. We will help defend Israel and Iran will not succeed".

WhatsApp has become a breeding ground for scams, and one of the most prevalent is fake advertisements. Among these scams, those related to fake stock tips are particularly notorious. Recently, Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath took to social media to warn users about such scams, urging them to exercise caution. Kamath shared an image on the platform X promoting a WhatsApp group for stock tips allegedly by him. However, he clarified that he has never had any WhatsApp group for stock tips. He requested users to report such advertisements, emphasizing, «Scam alert, this is obviously not from me, I have never had or have any WhatsApp groups, nor do I give tips etc. Please report these.»

Asked by reporters about his message to Iran, Biden said simply, «Don't,» and he underscored Washington's commitment to defend Israel. «We are devoted to the defense of Israel. We will support Israel. We will help defend Israel and Iran will not succeed,» he said.

NEW DELHI : India on Friday issued an advisory, warning its citizens against travelling to Iran and Israel due to escalating tensions between the two West Asian nations. “In view of the prevailing situation in the region, all Indians are advised not to travel to Iran or Israel till further notice. All those who are currently residing in Iran or Israel are requested to get in touch with Indian embassies there and register themselves.

Ambedkar Jayanti 2024: Ambedkar Jayanti, also known as Bhim Jayanti, is celebrated on April 14 every year to honor the memory of "Father of Indian Constitution" Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar on his birth anniversary. 1891-born Ambedkar was not only the principal architect of the Indian Constitution, but the first Law Minister of Independent India, a jurist, economist, and a social reformer.

Action dates for all family-sponsored Green Card applications from India have shown progress. Noteworthy changes include the Final Action Date for the F2A visa, a Family Based Green Card tailored for spouses and unmarried children of US permanent residents/Green card holders. This date has moved from September 2020 to June 2021, indicating a slight advancement. The F2B visa, reserved for unmarried sons and daughters (21 years of age or older) of permanent residents are allotted 23% of the overall second preference limitation. The Final Action Dates for these applicants have moved up from November, 2015 to April, 2016.

Israel after Hamas launched horrific terror attacks on October 7, 2023, saying the strategic relations between the two nations are widely known. “It's natural and very much appreciated that the Government of India made a statement in support of its strategic partner, Israel. The ties between India and Israel are very strong and will continue," he said as quoted by newswire ANI. He believes that the international community should stand in solidarity with Israel against October 7 attacks and should not leave the country to fend for itself until all contentious issues are resolved and Israeli hostages are released.

India, Daniel Carmon, on Thursday, came out in praise of the Indian government over its support for his country after the horrific terror attacks by Hamas on October 7, last year, saying New Delhi sent out a larder message by putting its weight behind its 'strategic partner'. «The wonderful ties and the strategic relations between India and Israel are well known. And it was only natural and very much appreciated that the government of India made a statement, a very quick one, of support to its strategic partner, Israel. These relations are very strong and will continue,» he said. «The international community should stand in solidarity with us in light of this tragedy (the October 7 attacks) and should not leave us to fend for itself even for a single second until all contentious issues are resolved, and until they (Israeli hostages) are unconditionally and immediately released. India knows a thing or two about terrorism and how to confront it,» he added.

Canada has recently decreased the number of Indian staff members in its diplomatic missions across India due to a shortage of Canadian personnel necessary for the effective management of in-country operations. This move comes in response to India's expulsion of 41 Canadian diplomats last year, which aimed to achieve parity in diplomatic presence. Consequently, Canada had ceased in-person operations at its consulates in Mumbai, Chandigarh, and Bengaluru. While the exact number of retrenched employees remains undisclosed, it is understood to be less than 100. Confirming the staff reductions, a media relations official at the high commission expressed regret over the necessity of this decision, citing the departure of Canadian staff last year. «We wish to extend our sincere gratitude to our local staff in India for their resilience, dedication, and service. Canada remains committed to providing essential services to Canadians in India, including consular support and facilitating trade and business development, to uphold the longstanding ties between our two nations,» stated the official, noting that Canada's visa application centers in India continue to operate normally.

Lok Sabha elections 2024, PM Modi said that the streets of India are echoing with the chants of "Phir ek baar, Modi sarkar." "If you wish to see the wave, you will have to go to the ground, be among the masses. You will see the enthusiasm among people for the third term of the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) government at the Centre. Our workers are already in the field.

Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she will not allow implementation of the CAA, NRC and the Uniform Civil Code in the state. Addressing a gathering here on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, she claimed that some people will try to «engineer riots» during elections and urged those who participated in the programme «not to fall prey to the plot». Eid-ul-Fitr marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramzan. «We will not accept the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, National Register of Citizens and Uniform Civil Code. If we will live unitedly, nobody will be able to cause harm to us,» Banerjee said while addressing the gathering at the Red Road.

Brazil’s government has extended exemptions to tourist visa requirements for citizens of the U.S., Australia and Canada until April 2025, extending a program aimed at boosting tourism that had been scheduled to end Wednesday

Narendra Modi on Wednesday slammed the Congress for its allegation that the Bharatiya Janata Party if it comes to power will change the country's constitution. The Prime Minister said that the development done in the last ten years was just an 'appetizer' and the main course would come in the third term and that his victory in the 2024 polls was a foregone conclusion if the opposition was raising doubts on the EVM. «The opposition is claiming that the constitution would be changed if the BJP comes to power and there would be no elections if the BJP comes to power, this clearly shows that they have become bankrupt for issues because we are hearing this stale line since the time of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Was democracy not under threat during the emergency. When a poor man's son like me becomes the Prime Minister, the Congress feels democracy is at stake,» said Modi while addressing a rally in Ramtek constituency in Nagpur. Slamming the Congress further, Modi said that it was only the BJP government that respected the constitution. «If you (Cong) really liked the constitution then why for several years it was not applicable in Jammu and Kashmir. It was our government that gave the same constitution in Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier there was no reservation for the SC/ST's and women in the state were not getting their rights. The Congress gave Article 370 that fanned separatism and terrorism in Kashmir. They (Cong) are trying to fool the people of the country in the name of the constitution,» said the Prime Minister.

Human Rights' (ECtHR) ruling on Tuesday in the case brought by Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz, a Swiss association of women senior citizens, breaks new ground by linking climate change to infringement of human rights, to the obligation of states to protect fundamental rights. The verdict makes it the state's duty to act to limit climate change.

(More to come) This marks Amit Shah's first visit to the state after the dates of the election were announced. Citing the example of Assam where the National Register of Citizens exercise was conducted to determine illegal migrants into the state, the Union Home Minister said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the neighbouring state got rid on infiltration. "Assam faced a similar problem of infiltration.

Amit Shah hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday saying that the Trinamool Congress supremo does not intend to stop infiltration because the infiltrators who come in are vote bank. "...Mamata Didi will not stop infiltration because these infiltrators are her vote bank. PM Narendra Modi and the BJP government can stop infiltration in Bengal," Shah said speaking at a public rally in West Bengal's Dakshin Dinajpur. This marks Amit Shah's first visit to the state after the dates of the election were announced.

Hundreds of food service workers at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia are staging a one-day strike as contract negotiations continue with the firm that operates concessions at the stadium