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The first one to arrive at 10 Downing Street for a meeting with the PM, Reyner will also hold the position of secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities, succeeding Conservative rival Michael Gove. Rachel Reeves was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, succeeding former Tory cabinet member Jeremy Hunt. Reeves is UK's first female chancellor in the history of the job and formerly served as shadow minister for Labour for the past three years. David Lammy was also appointed foreign secretary, taking over from David Cameron, and Yvette Cooper is now home secretary. ...

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Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walking on the moon and planting the American flag there. They say the photos and videos of moon landing were all staged like a film production. The conspiracy theory has thrived on the internet, refusing to die despite persistent debunking by scientists and media. Finally, a statement from a scientist from Russia, a rival space power and now an inimical force, can put this conspiracy theory to rest since the conspiracy theorists won't be able to find Russia's interest in confirming the truth of the moon landing. The US is the only country so far to land humans on the moon. Luna 25, Russia's first lunar mission, failed in 2023 when it aimed a soft landing on the Moon's South Pole but crashed on the Moon and was lost. Both India and China have successfully landed craft on the moon.

India on Thursday made a big push to connect South Asia with SE Asia through The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) with Foreign Minister S Jaishankar hosting his counterparts from the group's member states, including Myanmar, and exploring possibility of expanding the group to include three SE Asian states that have Bay of Bengal linkages. In his opening remarks at the BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers' Retreat Jaishankar called upon the BIMSTEC countries to come up with own solutions which becomes even more imperative given the current global and regional scenario. «The BIMSTEC Charter, for a start, has come into effect from May 20 this year. The global and regional developments also make it imperative that we find more solutions amongst ourselves.»

NCLAT on Wednesday said it will wait for the decision of lenders on a revised settlement offer by Supertech Realtors, which is developing a residential apartment, offices, retail and luxury hotels at its Supernova project. NCLAT also directed the Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) not to constitute a Committee of Creditors. However, it said the construction work for the project would be continued under the supervision of IRP. A three-member NCLAT bench observed that Supertech Realtors submitted an one-time settlement (OTS), and the lead bank principally agreed with the proposal and the proposal is under consideration by the consortium of banks. «In the meantime, we direct that the Committee of Creditors be not constituted. However, the ongoing project may be continued under the supervision of the IRP and the IRP shall extend all cooperation by the Corporate Debtor, its officers and employees in carrying out the construction,» said the 8-page NCLAT order.

Kamala Harris as a potential replacement. She has remained mum on this issue and has fully extended her support to Joe Biden. The New York Times has reported that the VP is actively considering the prospects of gunning for the top position and is also discussing the possible names of those who can be her running mate and who will contest the Vice-Presidential election. The candidate will have to be white man from a swing state who can help the party garner the required votes.

Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra expressed confidence and said that this trip would help us broaden the scope of our partnership, along with helping to address issues of regional and global importance of mutual interest «The visit, we are confident, will allow us to discuss various areas of importance in bilateral engagement as well as issues of regional and global importance of mutual interest and help broaden the scope of our partnership,» said Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on PM Modi's first visit to Austria.

The Russian prosecutor general’s office has declared The Moscow Times newspaper to be an “undesirable organization.”

income below Rs 50 lakh then you might be eligible to file, the simpler ITR-1 form abbreviated as Sahaj. This form does not require much information to be filled in as compared to other income tax return (ITR) forms like 2, 3, etc. You can file it conveniently if you have a basic understanding of the various types of income sources. However, not all salaried individuals can file their tax returns using the ITR-1 form. If you had conducted certain transactions in FY 2023-24 (AY 2024-25), then you might be ineligible to use ITR-1.

Iran's Chabahar Port not only holds «great value» to landlocked Central Asian states but also «de-risks» commerce between India and Eurasia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is in Astana to attend the SCO Summit, delivered Modi's remarks at the extended format meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State here in the Kazakh capital. He also said, «While standing resolute on challenges, it is equally important to actively and collaboratively explore avenues of progress. The current global debate is focused on creating new connectivity linkages that would better serve a rebalanced world.» «If this is to gather serious momentum, it requires the joint efforts of many. It must also be respectful of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states and be built on the foundation of non-discriminatory trade and transit rights to neighbours.»

Delhi High Court on Monday reserved the order on a plea by Arvind Kejriwal's close aide Bibhav Kumar seeking direction to declare his arrest by Delhi Police as illegal. The bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna after hearing both sides at length decided to reserve the order. Appearing for Bibhav, Senior Advocate N Hariharan submitted that the FIR was registered after a delay of three days.

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Astana contained the most robust language ever on cross-border terrorism as well as strong references to territorial integrity linked to connectivity corridors in the region, external affairs minister S Jaishankar told ET. He described this as the most satisfying outcome of the summit from India’s viewpoint. “I am happy that Kazakhstan during their chairmanship negotiated an updated programme to combat terrorism, separatism and extremism, which was adopted in the Astana summit,” the minister said. “What is more important is the actual implementation of the programme that we have now successfully drawn up, which includes unambiguous commitment by all the member states in getting rid of all forms and manifestations of terrorism in the region, including cross-border terrorism.” The summit was held in the Kazakhstan capital on July 3-4.

PM Modi at the airport. Manturov and PM Modi shook hands and greeted each other. In a rare gesture, Manturov will also accompany PM Modi to the hotel from the airport in the same car. India's Ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar, was present at the airport to welcome PM Modi. The Indian community has gathered outside the hotel, where PM Modi is scheduled to arrive. Indian diaspora are also playing dhol to welcome PM Modi at the hotel.

Uttarakhand government here on Saturday. The decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet chaired here recently by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and will end the monopoly of men in cooperative institutions, an official release said. The order issued on International Cooperative Day will ensure the participation of women in 10 district cooperative banks, 670 multipurpose cooperative societies and other top cooperative institutions in the state, an official release said. Women will also get the quota in Uttarakhand State Cooperative Bank, State Cooperative Federation, Housing and Construction Cooperative Federation, Regional Co-operative Union, Consumer Cooperative Federation, and Silk Federation among others, it said.

Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday wished the people on the occasion of Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath. The President, in X posts in Odia and Hindi, greeted people on the auspicious day. «I extend my heartiest greetings to all people of our country on the occasion of the world-famous Rath Yatra of Mahaprabhu Shree Jagannath. Countless Jagannath lovers of the country and the world are eagerly waiting to see three deities on the chariot today,» she said. Notably, President Murmu is in Odisha and is scheduled to witness Rath Yatra in Puri this afternoon.

Labour Party in a parliamentary election, the party will come to power after 14 years under its leader Keir Starmer. The center-left party's stance on India has traditionally leaned towards separatist movements. While it had backed the separatist movement in J&K, many of its leaders are known for promoting Khalistan. The party's resolution during an annual conference under former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in favour of international intervention in Kashmir was widely seen as having cost it British Indian votes in the 2019 general election. The Labour Party has been seen as «anti-India» by many. In 2021, it was branded “divisive” and “anti-India” by many in the Indian diaspora after a party leaflet for a by-election in northern England used an image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The leaflet showed Modi in a handshake with then Conservative Party Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the G7 Summit in 2019 with the message “Don't risk a Tory MP who is not on your side”. It triggered furious reactions across social media after Tory MP Richard Holden posted an image of it on Twitter, questioning whether it implies that Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer would not be seen in a handshake with the Indian Prime Minister.

Volkswagen unit MAN Energy Solutions' gas turbine business to a Chinese company on Wednesday, with ministers citing security reasons. The decision comes amid rising trade tensions between the EU and China. Germany's economy ministry can review and stop transactions deemed to have national security implications, and Berlin and the EU are trying to reduce risks from economic ties with Beijing. The planned sale of the German business to Chinese state-owned CSIC Longjiang GH Gas Turbine Co (GHGT) was announced in June 2023 at an undisclosed price, but MAN Energy Solutions said in September the government would take a close look.

India and Russia on Tuesday discussed plans to end the Ukraine conflict peacefully as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his annual summit meeting with President Vladimir Putin in Kremlin, referred to the death of innocent children in war and terror attacks. «Any person who believes in humanity feels pain when people die, and especially when innocent children die. When we feel such pain, the heart simply explodes, and I had the opportunity to talk about these issues with you yesterday,» Modi said, adding that a «solution cannot be found on the battlefield». The PM said: «For a bright future, war is not a solution. India is in favour of peace. I am hopeful of peace. Ready to cooperate for peace,» Modi said. Briefing the media, foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra said the two leaders discussed several ideas on addressing the Ukraine conflict.

The first one to arrive at 10 Downing Street for a meeting with the PM, Reyner will also hold the position of secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities, succeeding Conservative rival Michael Gove. Rachel Reeves was appointed chancellor of the exchequer, succeeding former Tory cabinet member Jeremy Hunt. Reeves is UK's first female chancellor in the history of the job and formerly served as shadow minister for Labour for the past three years. David Lammy was also appointed foreign secretary, taking over from David Cameron and Yvette Cooper is now home secretary. O...

agitation against Bandhan founder Chandra Shekhar Ghosh and the Trust’s management, seeking legal help to fight for their rights allegedly violated. They are also alleging possible misappropriation of funds at the entity, while the Trust itself has sought legal help to end the dispute. The total assets managed by the trust weren’t immediately known, although it owns nearly a sixth in Bandhan Financial Services, which is the promoter of Bandhan Financial Holdings and Bandhan Bank.

critical minerals and their processing besides battery production, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said on Monday. Both countries have signed an interim free trade agreement and are in negotiations to expand that into a comprehensive pact, he said. «We are looking at how we can integrate our (India and Australia) economies in terms of battery production, in terms of mineral production, in terms of mineral processing, in terms of vehicle production,» the secretary said here at a conference on the roadmap for vehicle electrification. He also said that the government has taken a series of steps to promote domestic manufacturing of electric vehicles (EVs) and strengthened the ecosystem around that like boosting charging infrastructure.