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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Supreme Court has ruled that not all private property can be considered “material resources of the community" under the Constitution. This has implications for property rights, restricting the state’s ability to seize private property for public welfare.

Akbaruddin Owaisi on Tuesday accused the political parties in Maharashtra of having no ideology left in them, and said he was being labelled as communal by those who indulge in divisive politics. He also asserted that the country belongs equally to all communities — those wearing turbans and skullcaps and those who sport a tilak on their foreheads. Owaisi, who is All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM)'s MLA from Telangana, was speaking at a public rally at the Amkhas Maidan here to campaign for his party candidates Imtiaz Jaleel, contesting the November 20 Maharashtra assembly polls from Aurangabad East, and Naser Siddiqui from Aurangabad Central.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Private property rights are well recognized as a key factor in a country’s prosperity, with a stark contrast offered by communist regimes that abolished individual ownership.

Bernard “Bernie” Marcus, the co-founder of The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement chain, a billionaire philanthropist, and a big Republican donor, has died

2024 US Presidential election, with Donald Trump facing off against Kamala Harris.On Monday, Harris rallied Americans to vote in this pivotal election, delivering her final campaign speech in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state. “Just one more day until the most consequential election of our lifetimes, and the momentum is on our side," she said in Philadelphia.“This could be one of the closest races in history—every vote counts."Vice President Kamala Harris is the Democratic candidate in the 2024 U.S.

Cheers and sobs of relief broke out in a federal courtroom in Kansas as dozens of people whose life savings had been embezzled by a bank CEO learned federal law enforcement had recovered their money

National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state to protect the indigenous people. Implementation of NRC in Manipur is favoured by the BJP led government and several Meitei organisations. Manipur shares a border with Myanmar and faces the problem of illegal infiltration. After a two-day convention in Guwahati, the Thadou community said that in the convention it was resolved to support the NRC exercise if initiated by the government of India in the state of Manipur.

Ministry of External Affairs on Monday condemned the attack on a Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton, Canada by «extremists and separatists». MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in a statement said, «We condemn the acts of violence perpetrated by extremists and separatists at the Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton, Ontario yesterday.» «We call on the Government of Canada to ensure that all places of worship are protected from such attacks. We also expect that those indulging in violence will be prosecuted. We remain deeply concerned about the safety and security of Indian nationals in Canada.»

Canada's Brampton on Sunday has sparked off widespread outrage. The attack is part of a long campaign by Khalistanis to browbeat the Hindu community in Canada. It adds to a series of such incidents in recent years. Earlier, a Hindu temple in Windsor suffered defacement with anti-India graffiti. Earlier incidents in Mississauga and Brampton saw temples similarly targeted, drawing strong reactions from the Indian community in Canada. Last year in December, gunshots were fired at the residence of the son of Satish Kumar, the president of Lakshmi Narayan Mandir in Surrey. Khalistanis targeted a consular camp for senior citizens

Canada, Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu on Monday accused Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of creating divisions among different communities in the country. «The news reports coming in over the past few days, the situation that has formed in Canada do not pertain one particular religion. Be it Hindu or Sikh, PM Trudeau has divided everyone there,» Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu said. Bittu criticized both those advocating for pro-Khalistan slogans and the Canadian police for their support, stating that the Indian Government will respond to the situation with a more decisive action.

Congress-JMM alliance as a «sinking ship», Bhartiya Janata party National Spokesperson CR Kesavan on Monday said that the alliance is headed for a disastrous defeat in the upcoming Jharkhand elections. Taking a dig at the opposition Congress-JMM allinace, Kesavan said that the people are fed up with the government's misgovernance. «The corrupt Congress-JMM government is a sinking ship which is headed for a disastrous defeat in the upcoming Assembly elections because of its blatant misrule. For the past 5 years in Jharkhand, this Congress-JMM caucus has been a fountainhead of anti-youth, anti-tribal, anti-Dalit and anti-people policies. Their misgovernance has been the worst nightmare for the people of Jharkhand. The people are fed up with this government and they have decided to get rid of this government in the upcoming Assembly elections,» BJP National Spokesperson CR Kesavan said while speaking to ANI.

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Glacial lakes and other water bodies across the Himalayan region saw a 10.81 per cent increase in area from 2011 to 2024 due to climate change, signalling a heightened risk of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), according to a government report. The Central Water Commission's (CWC) report, which was accessed by PTI, states that with a 33.7 per cent expansion of the surface area, the lakes in India experienced an even more substantial rise. «The total inventory area of glacial lakes within India was 1,962 hectares during the year 2011 which has increased to 2,623 hectares during the year 2024 (September). There is a 33.7 per cent increase in area,» the report said. It also identified 67 lakes in India that witnessed an over 40 per cent increase in surface area, placing them in the high-risk category for potential GLOFs.

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has extended by a year the tenure of a commission established to examine whether Scheduled Castes (SC) status can be granted to individuals who have converted to religions other than Sikhism and Buddhism. This decision, formalised through a notification dated November 1, comes as the Commission, initially set to conclude its work on October 10 sought additional time to finalise its report. The Commission of Inquiry was constituted on October 6, 2022, under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952.

Kamala Harris' campaign Ajay Bhutoria said that Harris' presidential campaign is gaining momentum, with enthusiastic support from diverse communities across the United States and expressed confidence in the victory of Kamala Harris. With just three days to go for the election, Bhutoria noted that grassroots volunteers are knocking on 2,000 doors every minute in battleground states like Michigan, Philadelphia, and Pennsylvania. Bhutoria also said that under the Biden-Harris administration, the US-India partnership has seen growth in areas such as defence, healthcare, innovation, and semiconductors.

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Instagram is exhausting,” says the spoken word artist from Mumbai, who has half a million followers on the social media app. “Skip posting a Reel for three days, and you are forgotten. Channels have reduced my fear of losing followers,” she adds. Sangtani, 24, runs three channels catering to women with 5,000-15,000 members, each focused on different topics: motivation, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) support and finding love. In February 2023, Instagram introduced broadcast channels to let creators send audio-visual content and textual updates as messages to followers who choose to join those channels. Instead of battling the algorithm or getting lost in the feed simply due to the surfeit of content, channels make sure a creator’s core audience sees their posts directly in their messages tab.

Jairam Mahto are quick to show a video on their mobile phones. 'Tiger Jairam Mahto', as they call him, is addressing a rally in rain in Dumri addressing a thin crowd. «He speaks for us and that's why people listen to him even if it is raining,» Hikim Mahto, a farmer in Jojodih village of Tamar assembly constituency, told ET. Jairam Mahto, a 30-year-old who belonged to a village in Dhanbad district, was first noticed in January 2022, when he started the Jharkhand language movement against the government decision to notify Bhojpuri and Magahi as regional languages in the state. He started a movement for Jharkhand language and rights of the people of the state and became popular in Dhanbad and nearby areas.

After two weeks of negotiations, delegates agreed at the United Nations conference on biodiversity to establish a subsidiary body that will include Indigenous peoples in future decisions on nature conservation

Up and down Florida’s Gulf Coast, residents are deciding whether to stay or go following two recent hurricanes

Kemi Badenoch on Saturday became the first Black woman to lead Britain's Conservative Party as she succeeded Rishi Sunak in the House of Commons as the Leader of Opposition. The 44-year-old Nigerian-heritage parliamentarian defeated former Cabinet minister Robert Jenrick after a three-month-long leadership election following Sunak's resignation after the Tories suffered a bruising general election defeat on July 4. The shadow secretary of state for Housing, Communities and Local Government began by thanking her predecessor – who was the first British Indian leader of the party. «I want to thank Rishi, no one could have worked harder in such difficult times. Rishi, thank you for everything you did. We all wish you and your wonderful family the very best for the future,» said Badenoch in her acceptance speech.