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Modi alleged on Friday that Congress has reached a level of craziness where it intends to terminate India’s nuclear weapons if it comes to power, restore Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and annul Citizenship Amendment Act. At an election rally in Mandi, he also attacked those who had used unsavory language against BJP candidate and actor Kangana Ranaut during the campaign. “You have seen Congress rule for decades. Congress likes a Bharat which is poor, citizens are surrounded by problems… Hence, it wants to bring back the old situation in the country. It wants to put reverse gear in the country’s progress. Hence, Congress is saying if it comes to power, it will bring back Article 370 and annul CAA…. It has reached a level of craziness where it is saying it will terminate India’s nuclear weapons. They are making these announcements in their election campaign,” Modi said. The prime minister further charged Congress with being staunchly communal and practices appeasement politics for vote bank.

TikTok on Thursday said it was putting restrictions on state-backed media to counter acts of foreign influence on the platform during an important election year in multiple countries. The move comes after the United States handed TikTok an ultimatum to divest from its Chinese owners or face a potential ban in the US market, based on concerns the app could be used to influence Americans.

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President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing Russia to confiscate U.S. assets to compensate for any Russian assets confiscated in the United States

TikTok said Thursday its putting in place new rules to limit the reach of state-affiliated media accounts

The U.S. is seeking to build support for squeezing more money for Ukraine out of frozen Russian assets as finance ministers from the Group of Seven rich democracies open a two-day meeting Another key topic pushed by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen...

President Joe Biden has unleashed a flurry of election year rules on the environment as he tries to secure his legacy

U.N. member countries have concluded a new treaty to ensure that genetic resources used in inventions, like new medicines derived from exotic plants in the Andes mountains, are properly traced

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had "betrayed" the youth dreaming of serving the country by «forcibly» imposing the Agnipath scheme and asserted that an INDIA bloc government will ensure justice for them. Gandhi shared a video of his recent interaction on a tempo with some youth, who wanted to join the armed forces but could not do so because of the Agnipath scheme being introduced. In a post on X in Hindi along with the video, the former Congress chief said that while travelling on a 'Deshbhakti Ka Tempo', he got to know closely about the sufferings of the youth. «Narendra Modi has betrayed the youth who dream of serving the country in the army and has forcibly imposed the Agnipath scheme on them,» he said.

Uttar Pradesh on Saturday will determine the fate of several high-profile candidates, including former Union Minister Maneka Gandhi, who is contesting on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket from Sultanpur, one of fourteen seats up for grabs in this phase. Gandhi is aiming for her ninth term in the Lok Sabha, and is up against the Samajwadi Party's Ram Bhual Nishad and the Bahujan Samaj Party's Uday Raj Verma. During a campaign event, Pilibhit MP and Maneka's son, Varun Gandhi, said,«Elections are going on everywhere in the country...but there is only one region in the country where people don't call their MP, Sansad ji, Mantri ji, or by her name, but call her mata ji.»

Indian Express quoting Karnataka CM.Siddaramaiah also questioned if Prajwal Revanna left the country without the knowledge of his family. "Did he leave without telling anyone?"The Chief Minister's claim comes amid H D Deve Gowda's letter to Prajwal to return to country and not to test his patience any further.Meanwhile, Siddaramaiah also said that H D Kumaraswamy is trying to dilute the rape and sexual offence charges against his nephew and Hassan MP Prajwal by "talking gibberish" against Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and others.Also Read: Prajwal Revanna sexual abuse case: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah writes to PM Modi to cancel Hassan MP's diplomatic passport“We have got all confidence in the SIT.

Also Read: ‘Best thing to create wealth for public’: Helios Capital's Samir Arora bats for zero LTCG tax; here's whyBetter to attract real FDI money (which only takes out dividends of two per cent per annum and reinvests the balance) or FII (which broadly remains invested over time and even redemptions are not bunched too much on general), suggested Arora.He added that attracting FII money requires the least amount of effort or policy changes, as it just requires the relaxation of capital gains tax. That will also help domestic investors, attract risk-taking money, allow the government to raise good money from PSU divestments, and collect money from higher STT collections.To this proposal, Mantri responded, ‘’This is a narrow and self-serving approach.

₹59,715 crore towards minimum support price. Leading procuring states include Punjab (12.42 million tonnes), Haryana (7.15 million tonnes), Madhya Pradesh (4.78 million tonnes), Rajasthan (966,000 tonnes), and Uttar Pradesh (907,000 tonnes).While wheat procurement typically spans April to March, this year, it started in early March for most states following the Centre's decision to allow purchases upon crop arrivals.Rice procurement is progressing smoothly.

NEW DELHI:The Union finance ministry on Friday exuded confidence about India's economic resilience, amid global conflicts and commodity price spikes. Positive indications in the farm sector like the prediction of a normal monsoon and stabilizing food prices will help the country “firewall against any adverse pressures" from such external factors in the coming months, the ministry's monthly economic review said.The April review by the ministry's Department of Economic Affairs said that while a normal monsoon will stabilize food prices, strong macroeconomic buffers will help the economy navigate external headwinds smoothly and continue the growth momentum of the previous fiscal year (FY24).According to government estimates, India is expected to report a GDP (gross domestic product) growth of at least 7.6% during FY24, which would be the fastest in any major global economy.

ClinicSpots based on analyzing patient reviews and feedback from medical facilitators:Besides world-class treatment, affordability is a great factor behind the growth of medical tourism in India. The cost of cancer treatment in India is 40-80% lower, compared to other countries, and the medical advisors at ClinicSpots help patients from around the world to avail this opportunity.Disclaimer: This article is a paid publication and does not have journalistic/editorial involvement of Hindustan Times. Hindustan Times does not endorse/subscribe to the content(s) of the article/advertisement and/or view(s) expressed herein.Hindustan Times shall not in any manner, be responsible and/or liable in any manner whatsoever for all that is stated in the article and/or also with regard to the views, opinions, announcements, declarations, affirmations etc., stated/featured in the same. The decision to read hereinafter is purely a matter of choice and shall be construed as an express undertaking/guarantee in favour of Hindustan Times of being absolved from any/ all potential legal action, or enforceable claims.The information does not constitute medical/health advice. Readers are strongly advised to consult a registered medical practitioner.Milestone Alert! Livemint tops charts as the fastest growing news website in the world

As India’s economy grows, the population of ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) — those with a net worth exceeding $30 million — is projected to surge by 58.4%, from 12,069 in 2022 to 19,119 by 2027. UHNWIs, who often have assets in multiple countries, face intricate financial and family situations. Due to complex asset portfolios and the need for strategic legacy planning, estate planning is becoming particularly crucial for UHNWIs for the following reasons:

STRESA, Italy—The U.S. and its allies are moving toward an agreement on a novel financing plan that would provide Ukraine with up to $50 billion, though Western officials are still working through important details on the use and structure of the funds. The idea relies on the investment returns—mainly interest payments—generated by the roughly $300 billion in Russian sovereign assets that the U.S.

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi «owed an explanation to the country's women» for having campaigned in favour of sex scandal accused Prajjwal Revanna. Speaking to PTI-Video during his visit to Patna, Tharoor alleged that accusations against Revanna had been known to the BJP which chose to ignore these because of «political cynicism». «It is now well known that videotapes of Revanna were made available to a BJP leader in Karnataka where the party displayed political cynicism by keeping mum and having a truck with the Janata Dal (Secular),» he said. Referring to a rally of Modi in the Hassan constituency for Revanna who has been on the run since the matter came to light, Tharoor said, «The prime minister of the country clearly owes an answer to the country's women for canvassing in favour of such a candidate».

US State Department issued a travel advisory asking its citizens not to travel to this Latin American country. It has issued a «Level 4: Do Not Travel» travel advisory, its most serious warning. The department has warned Americans not to travel to this oil-rich country due to high levels of crime and civil unrest under the socialist rule of President Nicolas Maduro, reports the 'New York Post'.

electoral legacy like no other constituency in Delhi. From greats like Sucheta Kripalani to Atal Bihari Vajpayee and even L K Advani, this constituency, even this time will play a key role in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. The 2019 polls saw Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Meenakshi Lekhi emerge victorious, beating Congress' Ajay Makan. This time, the battle is all set to take stage on May 25 between the saffron party's debutant Bansuri Swaraj, daughter of former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, and Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Somnath Bharti.

political battle in the country is set to end soon as voting for the sixth and penultimate phase of Lok Sabha polls will be held on May 25, Saturday. The phase will be polling across 58 constituencies in six states and two Union territories, including all the seven seats in Delhi and the Jangal Mahal region in Bengal. Besides the national capital, polling will be held Saturday in 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh, all 10 seats of Haryana, eight seats each in Bihar and West Bengal, six seats in Odisha, four seats in Jharkhand and one seat in Jammu and Kashmir. Simultaneously, polling will be held for 42 assembly constituencies in Odisha. Click here to participate in our Lok Sabha Elections Survey to gauge the mood of the nation