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The Biden administration’s move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous but still controlled drug was hailed as a monumental step in reshaping national policy

A study says the climate phenomenon known as El Nino and not climate change was a key driver in low rainfall that disrupted shipping at the Panama Canal last year

Hyderabad Lok Sabha, Madhavi Latha slammed AIMIM and Congress, alleging that they have been winning polls by «spreading hate and terrorising people». «I am surprised that Rahul Gandhi, whose team morphs videos and tries to bluff people, whose party comes into coalition with unknown understandings with parties like AIMIM who give speeches filled with hatred, he cannot talk about peace and bringing unity in the nation,» said Madhavi Latha told ANI. When asked about Asaduddin Owaisi's statement, Madhavi Latha said, «I would only want to say that AIMIM, like Congress, has only been winning the seat by spreading hate and by terrorising people who honestly want to vote… They take control of polling stations and cast bogus votes. History tells, us that if in the history of elections in India, if someone got 110% of the votes, it was the AIMIM… Where are the extra 10 % coming from?»

Kirti Azad sought to poke holes in the BJP's Hindu nationalism plank, saying if the saffron party persists in using the «Hindu Khatre mein» (Hindus in danger) narrative despite being in power for ten years, it raises doubts about the party's necessity to return to power. The former BJP MP-turned-TMC nominee from West Bengal's Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha seat, also said the issue of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) was a «ploy to communalise the polls» since the saffron camp «lacks an impressive report card to present before the masses». In an interview with PTI, Azad highlighted India's diversity and argued against the feasibility of implementing UCC in such a varied cultural landscape while stressing that history belies BJP's claims of Hindu insecurity under previous regimes. «During the Mughal rule, Hindus were not under threat; they were not in peril during British rule; even under multiple governments post-Independence, Hindus never faced any perceived danger. So how come Hindus are suddenly in danger when a Hindu nationalist party is in power for the last 10 years?» he argued.

The price change in 24 carat gold in the last one week has been -1.05% whereas in the last month it has been -5.59%. The cost of silver is Rs.83400.0 per kg down by Rs.500.0 per kg. Gold Rate Today in Delhi is ₹73646.0/10 grams.

PTI reported. The Karnataka government ordered the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe a series of obscene videos circulating in Hassan district of Karnataka. These videos allegedly involve Prajwal Revanna of the Janata Dal (Secular) party, with some depicting acts of sexual assault.

LONDON—Help wanted: Someone to oversee $3 trillion in assets and 221,000 workers. Must be worldly, willing to travel constantly, knowledgeable about Chinese politics and able to deal with a demanding boss. Salary: Half of what you would make in the U.S.

India’s rapid economic growth and increasingly complex social and public challenges underscore the need for robust public-policy education. However, public policy programmes fall short of adequately preparing the next generation of policymakers, civil servants and engaged citizens. Traditionally, public policy education in India has been confined to post-graduate degree programmes, often offered in isolation from the real-world complexities that policymakers face.

₹3,000, taken through the company’s app. The seizure of devices during a raid on Finsara’s office is said to have revealed a scandal of sexual shaming in wide deployment as a threat. The police claim that links with 1,577 cases across the country have been traced, involving loans of almost ₹5 crore.

State Holiday for May Day / Maharashtra Day and Labour Day: Today, May 1, is commemorated as Maharashtra Day in honour of the establishment of the state in India. Also known as Maharashtra Din, it marks the anniversary of May 1, 1960, when Maharashtra was officially formed following the reorganisation of states based on language. May 1st is also recognised as Labour Day, dedicated to acknowledging the contributions of workers and the labour movement.

Mallikarjun Kharge has expressed confidence that his party would win a majority in the ongoing Lok Sabha election. That is precisely why, Kharge said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was talking about ‘mangalsutra and Muslims’ in his election speeches. “We are going to win a majority in this election.

Also Read: Google Doodle today: Celebration of Tari Rangkuk Alu; all you need to know about the Indonesian bamboo dance Bombay State was divided into two separate states, Maharashtra and Gujarat, based on the languages spoken by the public in the two regions. Bombay State Split into Maharashtra and Gujarat was held on May 1, 1960. This reorganization was a significant event in Indian history, as it was one of the first linguistic-based reorganizations of states in the country, aimed at creating states based on the predominant language spoken in the region.

Indian stock exchanges NSE and BSE will remain closed for trading today (Wednesday( on account of Maharashtra Day. Meanwhile, the country's largest commodity market, the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX), will see no trading in the morning session between 9 am and 5 pm but will resume trading in the evening session between 5 pm and 11:30/11:55 pm. As for the non-agri commodity exchange National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX), it will also remain shut in both the sessions.

RBI) has cautioned banks about gold loan disbursals being made through fintech startups, according to people familiar with the matter. The central bank has flagged “concerns with the evaluation process” by these banks and fintechs, especially in cases where the gold is sourced through field agents of companies, one of the persons said. “The regulator has verbally expressed its concerns to a set of banks regarding this and asked them to take corrective actions immediately,” said another person. Rupeek, IndiaGold and Oro Money are a few of the major players that source gold loans for banks.

medical examiner's report into the death of Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona injected uncertainty Monday into the criminal negligence case brought against eight medical workers involved in his case a month before they are set to stand trial for homicide. A forensic expert conducted the study at the behest of one of the main defendants, Maradona's neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, in an effort to challenge the 2021 medical examination that held Luque and other doctors responsible for what it described as the soccer star's otherwise avoidable death. The defendants have denied any violations or irregularities in Maradona's treatment. Maradona, famous for leading Argentina to victory in the 1986 World Cup and back to the final four years later, died from a heart attack in 2020 while recovering from brain surgery.

A Taliban-run tourism and hotel management institute has opened its doors to students

Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion over the next four years in new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Indonesia — the single largest investment in Microsoft’s 29-year history in the country

Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and West Bengal ranging between 41 and 46 degrees Celsius. Bengaluru, which is well-known for its pleasant weather, is witnessing a record-high rise in temperatures. As per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Odisha is facing the major burnt of heatwave conditions prevailing in the country.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across the country

Indian Oil Corporation plans to invest ₹5,215 crore in building 1 gw of renewable energy capacity in the country. The state-run company said in a stock exchange filing on Tuesday that its board has approved the investment plan, which would involve setting up «standalone ground-mounted solar or standalone onshore wind or wind-solar hybrid projects» in a phased manner. The plan entails an equity investment of ₹1,304 crore by Indian Oil. The company plans to house its renewable energy business in a wholly owned subsidiary.

Sam Pitroda, a yesteryear technocrat, recently rattled the beehive after he suggested India should consider inheritance tax as a means of income redistribution. Even in the US, the super-rich avoid giving back by setting up tax-free trust funds for inheritance. In India, where tax evasion is both endemic and high, tax harvesting for distribution of wealth can only come from a highly incentivised low-tax regime with high volumes of taxpayers, for whom gains from paying up outweigh pains of evasion. In a 2001 IMF paper, 'Tax Policy for Developing Countries', Vito Tanzi and Howell Zee wrote, '...the most prevalent forms of incentives found in developing countries tend to be the least meritorious… personal income taxes have been contributing very little to total tax revenue in many developing countries'. More than two decades later, this is still true. Worse, personal income-taxpayers in India live in an abnormal environment of taxation where they get next to nothing for compliance and good citizenry. Sure, it can be argued that they get roads, utilities and other infra. But these are delivered to all citizens, including those who systematically evade taxes, giving honest taxpayers only the advantage of a good conscience.