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reservation in the country for the sake of vote bank politics, but asserted that he will not let it happen. He said this Congress proposal is to appease minorities as the SC/ST and OBC community is now with the BJP. «In Karnataka, Congress has started a campaign to change the Constitution and to snatch away the rights of SC/ST and OBCs. Our Constitution does not accept religion-based reservation. But the Karnataka government has given part of OBC reservation to Muslims,» Modi said. Addressing a mega election rally in this district headquarters town, he said, «they (Congress) will not settle with this. They had earlier too in their manifesto said about coming out with a law to provide religion-based reservation. There is a similar signal in their manifesto this time.»

Pakistan’s plans for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) gained fresh momentum on Sunday, with finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb raising the debate again.

While Employees Provident Fund (EPF) subscribers are anxious over not receiving the interest in their accounts for the last financial year, the standard response given by the retirement fund body does not allay their concerns either.

has detected fraud at one of its branches in the northeast. The fraud involved retail vehicle loans and included forgery of know-your-customer (KYC) documents, leading to the embezzlement of huge funds. According to the lender, the financial impact of the fraud was estimated at up to ₹150 crore.

Prajwal Revanna, who is the grandson of JD(S) supremo and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda erupted in Karnataka. The scandal involves explicit videos, allegedly shot by the MP himself shows faces of his victims that started circulating widely in Hassan, days ahead of the polling date in his constituency. The 33-year-old Prajwal was contesting from the Hassan Lok Sabha constituency, which went to polls on April 26. Even as loads of pen drives containing the explicit clips were being widely distributed in Hassan LS constituency days before the polling, the police had not acted for want of a complaint from victims.

In a recent interview at the American Center, US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, highlighted the United States' commitment to expediting the visa process for Indian students. This reflects a broader strategy to strengthen people-to-people ties, recognizing their significance in fostering long-lasting relationships between the two nations. Garcetti noted that US President Joe Biden instructed him to reduce visa wait times for Indians, underscoring the high priority given to this matter. «It's the first time, I think, in American history that a President has told an ambassador to get those visa waiting times down,» Garcetti remarked. The US Mission is working to ensure that more Indian students can pursue education in the US, anticipating an increase in visa applications this year.

Prajwal Revanna leaving the country, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Monday claimed that it is Bharatiya Janata Party that has helped Hassan MP escape authorities in the alleged obscene video case. Prajwal Revanna was booked in a sexual harassment case on Sunday following complaints by his former house help. Speaking to ANI, Priyank Kharge said, «They (BJP) ensured that he fled the country. Today, if he's left the country as the rumours are being floated, then how did he leave the country? Who facilitated it? I'm directly blaming the BJP on this front.»

Prajwal Revanna case: ‘Videos morphed', Deve Gowda's grandson claims The woman alleged that bother father and son used to sexually assault women workers often. “Whenever (HD) Revanna’s wife wasn’t there, he used to call the women to the storeroom and touch them while giving them fruits. He used to remove saree pins and sexually assault women," she added.

gold in the last one week has been 0.88% .whereas in the last month it has been -7.71%. The cost of silver is Rs.83900.0 per kg down by Rs.600.0 per kg. Gold Rate Today in Delhi is ₹74114.0/10 grams.

Muslims has dropped, while alleging the Prime Minister is spreading lies to infuse hate among Hindus. “PM Modi says that Muslims have more kids, but the government's data itself reveals that the fertility rate has been declined among them. Muslims use the condoms the most.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi dismissed concerns raised by the opposition parties that India is heading towards an autocracy. In an interview with The Times of India, he also took a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, referring to him as 'Yuvraj' and saying that the opposition's actions exemplify a scorched earth policy. "This is an example of the scorched earth policy.

Khurshid said, “The announcement will be made soon...Detailed discussions could not happen. Mallikarjun Kharge will announce it," ANI reported. Also Read: Congress struggles to reclaim Rae Bareli, Amethi amid voter disappointment with Rahul Gandhi: ‘Woh zamana gaya…’ It was earlier also stated that a final decision on the party's candidates for Amethi and Raebareli seats, considered strongholds of the Gandhi family, will be taken by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.

The 2G spectrum judgement of 2012 is making headlines again. The government is pleading at the Supreme Court (SC) for an amendment to its landmark telecom auctions ruling that mandated the sale of 2G spectrum to the highest bidder. But the Centre wants to allocate some spectrum through administrative means, such as licensing—an approach often used for procuring services from the private sector.

BEIJING — Local Chinese authorities have removed restrictions on Tesla cars after the company's China-made vehicles passed the country's data security requirements, the automaker said Sunday.

Raghav Chadha with fugitive Vijay Mallya. According to reports, the channel disseminated misleading content concerning the Delhi liquor scam and made claims that AAP sold tickets for elections.

sexual harassment by JD(S) MP and its Hassan candidate Prajwal Revanna raised questions on National Commission for Women (NCW) as the statutory body remained silent on the sex scandal case involving grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda. Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), said she is shocked with the silence of NCW Chairperson Rekha Sharma, Union Minister Smriti Irani, and Home Minister Amit Shah regarding MP Prajwal Revanna’s clips of having sexually expolited several women and having made their video.

Japan and attempts by traders to test key levels and stop-loss orders in a nervous, illiquid market. The dollar rose as far as 160.245 yen in a sudden move after the yen traded in a narrow 158.05-158.15 range in early deals.

Gold prices edged down on Monday as a steady U.S. dollar made bullion less affordable for overseas buyers, while investors awaited further clues on when the U.S. Federal Reserve would deliver its first interest rate cut.

A Russian “crypto ban’ could roll out as early as September 1, top lawmakers in the country have confirmed.

Rajnath Singh talks about the security situation, political issues dominating the current elections and the BJP government's performance in a freewheeling discussion at the ET Political Roundtable. Excerpts: On the assessment of elections in the first two phases. As per the assessment, it appears that we will achieve the target of 400 seats. Looking at the atmosphere across the country and the response of the masses and the survey agencies which are working for us, we are confident that we will achieve our target.

security situation in Jammu and Kashmir is «comfortable to hold elections,» defence minister Rajnath Singh told ET, adding that the final decision rests with the Election Commission (EC). EC has decided to hold only Lok Sabha elections — being held across the country in phases until June 1 — in the current poll cycle in the Union Territory. The Supreme Court earlier said Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections should be held by September. These were last held in 2014. «The final decision will be with EC, but we do want polls to take place,» said Singh. «The security situation is comfortable to hold elections. In terms of (security) data, I would say we are 95% there.»