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Nitesh Rane on Thursday asked real estate brokers to take an oath that they would not deal with non-Hindus and to check Aadhaar cards before making any property deals. Rane was addressing a gathering as part of his visit to a Ganesh pandal puja. After Rane's remark, the AIMIM started protests and said that the remarks were against the secular fabric of the country and his words were against the Constitution.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on «ending reservation», Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday said such comments by a person holding a constitutional post shows «anti-constitutional mindset». Addressing a public event in Mumbai, Dhankhar also said that awareness about India's Constitution is highly needed as some people have forgotten its soul. «A person from a constitutional post saying on a foreign land that reservation should be ended underscores the same anti-constitutional mindset. The baton of prejudices against reservation has been handed over. It is the same old anti-constitutional mindset,» he said. «Reservation is not against meritocracy, but it is the soul of the country and the Constitution. It is an affirmative action and not negative. It is not depriving someone of opportunity but handholding those who are pillars of strength of the society,» the vice president said.

BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari termed it a «PR stunt» and said he is doing this to restore his image. Bhandari further said that Kejriwal wants to apply Sonia Gandhi's model, where she made Manmohan Singh a dummy Prime Minister and ran the government from behind the scenes. «This is a PR stunt of Arvind Kejriwal. He has understood that his image among the people of Delhi is not of an honest leader but of a corrupt leader, today Aam Aadmi Party is known across the country as a corrupt party. Under his PR stunt, he wants to restore his image...It is clear that he wants to apply the Sonia Gandhi model, where she made Manmohan Singh a dummy Prime Minister and ran the government from behind the scenes. They have understood today that the Aam Aadmi Party is losing the Delhi elections and the people of Delhi cannot vote in their name, so they want to make someone else a scapegoat,» Bhandari said.

freight costs, shortage of containers and dependence on major shipping hubs and foreign carriers pose serious challenges to the country's exports, think tank GTRI said on Sunday. To address these challenges, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) recommended that India implement several strategies to boost domestic container production, enhance the role of local shipping companies, promote use of domestic containers, and strengthen local shipping firms. «India can lower its risk of global supply chain disruptions by boosting domestic container production, encouraging the use of locally made containers, and increasing the use of Indian shipping companies for transporting goods,» GTRI Founder Ajay Srivastava said. Between 2022 and 2024, shipping rates for a 40-foot container have fluctuated significantly.

currency management infrastructure over the next 4-5 years, mainly to ensure adequate storage and handling capacity to cater to the future cash needs of the growing economy. The creation of greenfield currency management centres, the introduction of warehouse automation, the installation of security and surveillance systems, an inventory management system, and a centralised command centre are being mooted to modernise the existing infrastructure, according to an RBI document. The expected timeline for the whole project is 4-5 years, according to the expression of interest (EoI) issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for procurement of consultancy and project management services for the modernisation of currency management infrastructure. «Despite moderation in the growth rate of NIC (Notes In Circulation) in the last three years, analysis indicates that the growth will continue to be positive over the foreseeable future though the pace thereof is expected to be slower over the next decade,» the document said.

The MacBook Pro is the only Apple product manufactured in the USA. Currently, total sales of Mac computers account for less than 10% of Apple's revenue, with the MacBook Pro representing slightly more than half of Mac computers' sales.

Epsilon Advanced Materials is planning to set up a Rs 9,000-crore anode plant in Karnataka with an annual production capacity of 90,000 tonne, a top official of the company said. The investment in the plant would be made in two phases. In the first phase, Rs 4,000 crore would be invested and the remaining Rs 5,000 crore would be pumped in in the second phase, Epsilon Group Managing Director Vikram Handa said. «So, we are looking to build a 30,000-tonne anode plant in India by Q4 2026, which will entail an investment of about Rs 4,000 crore. The plant will be scaled up to 90,000 tonne (capacity) by 2031. The total capex outlay is Rs 9,000 crore for our annual business in the next eight years,» Handa explained. With increasing demand of electric vehicles in India, there is a need for Indian cell manufacturing companies to set up battery plants in the country. Epsilon products will act as a sustainable and reliable supplier of anode and cathode material to these cell companies.

Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch has traded in listed securities worth about Rs 37 crore during her tenure at the regulatory body, violating its conflict-of-interest policy, Congress alleged on Saturday in a fresh salvo against her. The country's main opposition party also accused Buch of making investments abroad including in Chinese funds.

Engineers across the country receive appreciation and recognition on this special day. Consequently, individuals can share heartfelt messages to convey their support and gratitude. For instance, a message could include: «Your dedication and ingenuity make a significant difference in shaping the world.» Engineers Day is an opportunity to acknowledge the profession and the vital role engineers play in society.

Biden was hosting a celebration of Black excellence at the White House with lawmakers, advocates and celebrities this past week, Kamala Harris was instead headed off to campaign in Pennsylvania. The nation's first Black vice president spoke with voters there about supporting small businesses, building more housing and expanding the child tax credit. She said the country «needs a president of the United States who works for all the American people.» What she did not do was spend time talking about her race or gender or the prospect that she would be the nation's first Black and South Asian woman to be president if she defeated Republican Donald Trump.

nuclear technology with Iran in return for ballistic missiles. These missiles, believed to be used in Russia’s ongoing war with Ukraine, have prompted fears of a growing nuclear threat. Both leaders acknowledged the deepening military cooperation between Moscow and Tehran during their discussions, which also covered the war in Ukraine, the Middle East crisis, and competition with China. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaking earlier in London, warned, “For its part, Russia is sharing technology that Iran seeks – this is a two-way street – including on nuclear issues as well as some space information,” suggesting that Russia and Iran are engaged in destabilizing activities with global implications.

Biden administration said it is getting ready to send a sizable aid package to Ukraine in the upcoming weeks. White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan stated on Saturday that President Biden will meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, his counterpart from Ukraine, this month, and that Washington is preparing a «substantial» round of further help for Kyiv. «I do think we need a comprehensive strategy for success in this war, and that is what President Zelenskyy says he is bringing,» Sullivan said.

It is known that a strong domestic league makes a strong national team. As the 11th season of the Indian Super League (ISL) just started, a look at the ways the ISL can help make a difference and lift the veil of negativity shrouding Indian football at the moment. Here’s a wish list: CHHETRI’S REPLACEMENT India doesn’t have a goal scorer who can replace Sunil Chhetri, who recently retired from international football, and it was yet again evident in the Intercontinental Cup. A cursory look at all participating teams reveals that almost all of them have foreign strikers playing for them.

Hindi and other Indian languages as they are friends and complement each other, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday. Addressing the fourth Akhil Bhartiya Rajbhasha Sammelan on Hindi Diwas, Shah said the promotion of Hindi cannot happen until all other Indian languages are strengthened and the official language establishes a dialogue with all of them. «There can never be a competition between Hindi and local languages because Hindi is a friend of all local languages. Hindi and all local languages complement each other...,» he said.

Air Canada and its pilots to reach an agreement in their labour dispute ahead of a looming shutdown that could upend air travel for thousands of passengers.Some disruptions have already begun as a midnight deadline is fast approaching for the national carrier and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), which represents 5,200 Air Canada pilots.Both sides remain far apart on negotiations and if a settlement is not reached by 12:01 a.m.

Narendra Modi on Saturday promised to connect unlinked areas of Jammu and Kashmir through the railway network, announcing that trains will soon reach the Kashmir valley. Addressing an election rally in the Doda district in support of BJP candidates earlier in the day, Modi said work on the railway line between Srinagar and Ramban is complete and the trial runs have begun. «We are working to connect the unlinked areas of Jammu and Kashmir through rail. Soon, the people of Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar, and Kashmir will be able to travel directly to Delhi by train. I will fulfil your dream,» Modi said at the rally. «Very soon, trains will run to Srinagar through Ramban. The work on the railway line is complete, the station is ready, and trials have already begun,» he added.

Pope Francis, in his Friday speech, urged Catholic voters to select the lesser evil between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump. After a 12-day tour of Southeast Asia and Oceania, Francis told reporters during a press conference held from his papal aircraft. Everyone must consider and act in this way out of conscience. Besides denouncing Harris' advocacy for abortion rights as an assassination, the pope chastised Trump by declaring that not welcoming migrants is a sin. However, he added that it's ugly not to vote, and one must vote. Should Harris be elected, she intends to make Roe v. Wade a permanent law, and Trump has pledged to carry out the largest mass deportation in American history of our country. The pope did not say which candidate, if any, he finds more appealing. Also Read :Five reasons why the US economy will go into a recession

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. When I asked my mother about her memories of modak, she narrated a story so vivid that I felt like I was there—in a chawl in the central Mumbai neighbourhood of Dadar, watching the ladies of her family expertly turning out thin dumplings stuffed with jaggery and coconut, gossiping and arguing as they did. These dramas seemed appropriate because Lord Ganesha, the pot-bellied, elephant-headed god dear to millions, was himself born amidst celestial theatrics.

Karnataka Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna on Saturday hinted at an imminent hike in milk prices. He said that a meeting would be called soon to decide on this. «I have brought to the notice of the chief minister that in the entire country there is no state that procures milk from farmers at a lower price than us. Similarly there is no state that sells the milk to consumers at a lower price than us,» Rajanna said. Speaking to reporters here, he said, «We procure milk at Rs 31 per litre and after installing National Dairy Development Board's (NDDB) software, farmers may be getting Rs 2 per litre more, on an average Rs 31. We sell it at Rs 45 per litre...but no state in the country procures at Rs 31 and sells at Rs 45. In other states they sell at Rs 58-60 (per litre).»

Laura Loomer, a far-right conspiracy theorist and failed Congressional candidate, shares a video and begins the clip by claiming Trump was removed from office in a coup, presumably the reason Trump shared it. Laura said that when President Trump was forced to leave the White House in this coup, he took the truth with him, and there is now a war on truth. Truth has recently emerged as a radical concept in this country. People are regarded as radical if they speak the truth. Later in the clip, Loomer is asked why she is still single, and she responds that it is because of her obsession with Trump. Former President Donald Trump shared an eye-opening video on Truth Social on Wednesday, captioned as ‘Thank you, Laura!’ Also Read: Power Book II: Ghost Season 4 — Episode 8 streaming date and time