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Donald Trump will become the first former president to sit for a criminal trial when he appears in a New York court Monday, kicking off a highly unusual stretch in which the Republican will campaign for a new term while defending himself against accusations he directed an illegal scheme to pay off a porn star. The case of People v. Trump itself is a mixed bag, with the lowest stakes of the four prosecutions he faces.

₹1 each from persons attending the party’s public gatherings. Similar campaigns have been run by leaders such as Kanshi Ram and Arvind Kejriwal. It is an irony, though, that Kanshi Ram’s successor, Mayawati, faced allegations of corruption after coming to power.

Western media has been writing opinion pieces on India with a high focus on the 'attack' on opposition by the now Narendra Modi-led government with the rise of Hindu Rashtra. Major Western media houses including The Times and Financial Times have been focusing on reporting the 'dark side of upcoming Lok Sabha polls.' The exhaustive reportage of the Western media of India's Lok Sabha polls sheds light on the arrest of AAP ministers and the freezing of Congress bank accounts among other issues. 'Darker side to Modi's popularity'

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan said both his and Nitish Kumar's parties have the maturity to realise not to let the Opposition capitalise on any infighting in the NDA to ensure a third term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. At present, all NDA partners in Bihar are united and their only mission is to ensure all 40 Lok Sabha seats in the state for the alliance, he asserted. The son of the late Ram Vilas Paswan, who seeks to claim his father's legacy, however, made it clear that bridges have been burnt with uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras, whom he accused of betrayal for «personal ambitions», and cousin Prince Raj, whose «impertinent behaviour» has left him shocked. In an interview with PTI, Paswan also debunked rumours of having explored possibilities with the RJD before the BJP declared him as its ally in Lok Sabha polls, although he said he shared excellent personal relations with Tejashwi Yadav and Lalu Prasad.

Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, but his government has honoured him. Addressing a rally in Madhya Pradesh's Hoshangabad, Modi also said the Congress never recognised the contribution of adivasis (tribals), but the BJP government has honoured them. «The Congress always insulted Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, we have honoured him,» Modi said on the birth anniversary of the architect of India's Constitution. Because of the Constitution given by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, a tribal woman became the President of India, he said, referring to Droupadi Murmu's election to the country's top constitutional post.

Lok Sabha polls in Alappuzha, often referred to as the «Venice of the East,» gained attention as the Congress nominated its general secretary (organisation) K C Venugopal to contest against A M Ariff, the sitting MP from the ruling CPI(M), and the BJP's dynamic leader Sobha Surendran. Like its famous boat racing events, where victory is determined by the pulling powers of the participants, the constituency has a history of swinging in favour of both the CPI(M)-led LDF and the Congress-led UDF, often making it difficult to predict election outcomes. The land of coir, backwaters, beaches, and marine products, the constituency also comprises places that played a significant role in major progressive movements in Kerala. Trying his luck in the constituency that he represented in 2009 and 2014, Venugopal is seeking votes, highlighting the alleged failures of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government in addressing the people's problems.

NDA are in the Lok Sabha race in Karnataka, heating up the campaign scene in the Congress-governed state. Basavaraj Bommai (Haveri), Jagadish Shettar (Belgaum) and H D Kumaraswamy (Mandya) joined a long list of predecessors who wanted to play an innings in national politics and many of them successfully as well. While Bommai and Shettar — both Lingayats — are from the BJP; Kumaraswamy, a Vokkaliga, is the JD(S) state President and son of former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda.

India to the Maldives has left the island nation as demanded by him, President Mohamed Muizzu has said. Muizzu, a pro-China leader, also reaffirmed that foreign ambassadors in Male will not wield authority over him emphasising that ultimate power rests with the citizens. Last month, he had alleged that his predecessor Ibrahim Mohamed Solih operated on the orders from «a foreign ambassador» without naming any country. He announced the withdrawal of the second Indian military contingent from the Maldives while speaking during a campaign event for the ruling People's National Congress party candidates ahead of the parliamentary elections scheduled for April 21.

Maharashtra leads the nation with the highest number of registered voters aged 85 and above, totaling 13 lakh, according to available data till April 8. Following closely behind is Uttar Pradesh with 10.4 lakh registered voters in the same age group, while Bihar and Tamil Nadu have 6.6 lakh and 6.1 lakh such voters, respectively. Nationally, there are a total of 81 lakh voters aged 85 and above, with Maharashtra's share comprising 16%. In contrast, Union territories show considerably lower registrations in this category, with Lakshadweep reporting the lowest at only 109 voters aged 85 and above. Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu account for 698 voters, while Andaman and Nicobar Islands have 1,037 voters in this group. Women outnumber men in the 85 and above age category both nationally and within Maharashtra. Of the 81 lakh voters in this group nationwide, 58% are women, with men accounting for 42%. In Maharashtra, although the overall share of women voters is around 48%, they make up 56% of the total voters aged 85 and above.

Q4 results this week: Investors can expect a bustling third week of April, with the stock market poised for action. Key events include the release of January-March quarter results for fiscal 2023-24 (Q4FY24), 2024 general elections, escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, economic data both at home and abroad, and fluctuations in crude oil prices.

Stay up to date with our new daily update, The US in brief, and our presidential poll tracker. Read more of our coverage of the US elections of 2024. Pretty much by definition, presidents are not normal people. But even by their abnormal standard Mr Trump is an unusual character.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed to boost social spending, develop infrastructure and make India a global manufacturing hub as companies shift away from China

Crisil, 50-55% of all the capacity additions expected to be commissioned in 2024-25 will be by large players. Scale advantage The average quarterly Ebidta per tonne of cement (essentially, operating revenues minus operating cost) has increased from ₹600 in 2022-23 to ₹765 in 2023-24.

₹80,000 to 90,000 while it is about ₹1.5 to 1.7 lakh for twin-engine helicopters. However, during the election time, “Rate is higher at up to ₹1.5 lakh for single-engine helicopters and up to ₹3.5 lakh for twin-engine helicopters". For the chartered aircraft, the prices can vary between ₹4.5 lakh to ₹5.25 lakh per hour, he added.

Read more here Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) manifesto ‘ Sankalp Patra’ for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024, on April 14 – the day marking the birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution. Titled "Modi Ki Guarantee," the BJP’s manifesto for 2024 elections which has 14 promises focuses on the theme of cultural nationalism. Read more here Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Uttarakhand government for not taking action against Patanjali Ayurved for violation of the law.

President Joe Biden is headed to his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, to talk about who he believes should be paying more in taxes and who should be paying less

Millions of jobs that new immigrants have been filling in the United States appear to solve a riddle that has confounded economists for at least a year: How has the U.S. economy managed to prosper, adding hundreds of thousands of jobs, month after mont...

Consumer sentiment about the U.S. economy has ticked down but remains near a recent high, with Americans’ outlook largely unchanged this year

Congress party and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have released their respective manifestos outlining their visions and promises for the future of India. While the Congress party presented its manifesto titled 'Nyay Patra', the BJP unveiled its manifesto named 'Sankalp Patra'. Let's delve into a comparative analysis of the promises made by each party in their manifestos. Economic Policies and Welfare Programs:

«We will achieve energy independence for Bharat by 2047 and reduce petroleum imports through a mix of electric mobility, network of charging stations, renewable energy production and improving energy efficiency, it said. »We will harness Bharat’s renewable energy potential, targeting 500 GW of renewable energy through the establishment of mega solar parks, wind parks and the Green Energy Corridor project among others," it added.

Lok Sabha polls, the demand for chartered planes and helicopters has jumped up to 40 per cent, and the operators are expected to net 15-20 per cent more earnings, according to industry experts. The hourly rates for chartered services have also spiked. The charge is about Rs 4.5 -5.25 lakh for an aircraft and around Rs 1.5- 1.7 lakh for a twin engine helicopter, they said. While the demand has surged compared to the normal times and previous election years, there is lesser number of fixed wing aircraft and helicopters available. Some of the operators are looking to take planes and helicopters on wet lease. «There is an increase in demand for helicopters and it is up to 25 per cent more in the election period compared to the normal period. The supply is less compared to the demand,» Rotary Wing Society of India (RWSI) President (Western Region) Captain Uday Gelli told PTI.