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Hindutva of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiv Sena (UBT), Maharashtra former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday asserted that their brand of Hindutva «lights the stoves» in people's homes and the BJP's Hindutva «burns their homes.» «There is a vast difference between the Hindutva of the BJP and ours. Our Hindutva lights stoves in houses, but the BJP's Hindutva burns houses,» Uddhav said on Friday while addressing a gathering in Maharashtra. He further alleged that the Prime Minister was exerting pressure on the judiciary while appealing to the Supreme Court to ensure «legal equality» for everyone.

interstate drug syndicate, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested two accused at Kalyan Railway Station in Thane and seized from them 3,600 Nitrazepam tablets and 270 bottles of Codeine syrup. According to the NCB, the network has its tentacles spread across multiple states, including Maharashtra, and Karnataka. «In a closely coordinated operation, NCB has successfully delivered yet another cracking blow to the interstate drug syndicate, which has led to the seizure of 3600 Nitrazepam tablets & 270 bottles of Codeine syrup for which two persons, including the local distributor and his key associate, have been arrested,» said Additional Director NCB (Mumbai) Amit Ghawate in a press statement on Friday.

German police say they have prevented hundreds of demonstrators from storming Tesla’s factory near Berlin during protests against the pioneering electric car maker over its environmental footprint

Anime series ‘Code Geass’ has released its new season. The third season, which has been titled ‘Code Geass: Roze of the Recapture’, has been released in the theaters in Japan and is streaming on an OTT platform in the US. Beginning from 2006, over 50 episodes were released in the two previous seasons titled Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion and Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection. This has been reported by ‘Collider’. The original season followed the trail of an exiled Prince, who received a supernatural power called ‘Geass’. He is using these powers to try to lead a rebellion against his father. The new season ‘Code Geass: Roze of the Recapture’ focuses on two mercenary brothers, who are on a rescue mission. It opens with the capture of Sakuya Sumeragi, the daughter of the deceased lord of Hokkaido.

Arvind Kejriwal walked out of Tihar Jail on Friday after the Supreme Court granted interim bail till June 1. Tata Motors reported a three-fold jump in consolidated net profit (to ₹17,528.59 crore) in the final quarter of FY24. Meanwhile Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted that the Gaza war would continue with or without US support.

NEW DELHI : India’s factory output slowed to 4.9% in March after rising to a four-month high of 5.6% in the month before, hitting the brakes on an otherwise good year. Industrial production expanded 5.8% during FY 2023-24, higher than the 5.2% expansion reported for the year prior, show data released on Friday. But the March numbers fell short of expectations.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday walked out of Tihar jail after 50 days. The Supreme Court granted him interim bail in the Delhi Excise Policy case till June 1 and said that the Aam Aadmi Party leader is not a threat to the society. A huge crowd of supporters gathered outside Tihar jail to welcome the Chief Minister on his release. After coming out of jail, the Delhi CM said, " I have a request, we have to save the country from dictatorship. I am fighting against it with all might."

Stock market today: After bleeding for the five straight sessions, the Indian stock market had a sigh of relief as there was some relief rally in early morning deals on Friday. However, the Indian volatility index, India VIX, continues to remain on the higher side. The India VIX today opened flat at 18.20, but the index soon gathered momentum and touched an intraday high of 18.66.

youngsters gathered at the historic clock tower in Lal Chowk of Srinagar on Thursday to showcase their talent in fields of sports, arts, drama and music as part of the special voter awareness programme for Lok Sabha elections scheduled to be held here on May 13. The program organised by the District Election Officer Srinagar showcased students participating in sports like martial arts, table tennis, chess and carrom, which attracted a good audience. A group of artists displayed some beautiful paintings on canvas, mainly concerning the voter awareness among masses.

AI technology to improve everyday activities such as managing tabs, conducting searches, filling out forms, and reading webpages. The Chrome team gathered insights from various parts of the company to brainstorm innovative ways to make the browsing experience more user-friendly, according to a report from 9to5google. One of the current AI features in Chrome is designed to streamline tab organization through the use of emojis for easy scanning.

BJP and the Opposition leaders about the reservation and minority quota, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said 4 per cent of Muslim reservations will remain and that is YSR Congress Party's final word on it. Addressing a public gathering in Kurnool, the CM said, «On one hand, Chandrababu Naidu continues to join hands with the BJP which stands on removing the 4 per cent Muslim reservation, on the other hand, to seek minority votes, he comes up with new drama. Have you witnessed a chameleon-like Chandrababu Naidu? Come what may, 4 per cent of Muslim reservations will remain and that is YSR Congress Party's final word on it. My only question to Chandrababu Naidu is why does he continue the alliance with the NDA even after the NDA government pledges to cancel the 4 per cent reservation?» Commenting on the ongoing Lok Sabha election battle, Reddy said, «In the next 4 days, the battle of Kurukshetra is set to take place. This election is not to elect MLAs and MPs, this election will decide the future of ongoing schemes and the development of every household. If you vote for Chandrababu Naidu, you are stopping all the welfare that this government has brought to the doorstep of the household.»

The 2024 Met Gala raised more than $26 million, a record sum for the party that has become an annual gathering for mega-celebrities in fashion, film, TV, sports, music, business and more

Investment Forum (TIIF) last week witnessed huge interests from global investors including from the Gulf leading to signing of agreements worth $26.6 billion.

Kadapa parliamentary constituency, Congress leader Y S Sharmila Reddy is leaving no stone unturned to woo voters by invoking the political legacy and popularity of her late father, the iconic Y S Rajasekhara Reddy (YSR), the former Chief Minister of united Andhra Pradesh. Sharmila, who merged her party into the Congress ahead of elections, is taking on her cousin Avinash Reddy, the YSR Congress candidate accused in the murder case of their uncle and the party's senior leader, Y S Vivekananda Reddy.

Guided by a few trusted friends and an experienced advisor, this is how Shubha navigated her investment journey: 1. Assessment of assets and transfer of ownership: Shubha began by taking stock of her financial landscape. She gathered every scrap of information, ensuring no asset or liability went unnoticed. She compiled a comprehensive list of all financial assets, bank accounts, shares and bonds held in demat accounts, mutual fund investments, insurance policies, EPF/PPF, ESOPs, real estate, etc. She worked through the complicated paperwork, transferring ownership of investments and securing nominees for each asset.

Keshav Prasad Maurya on Monday said both Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be defeated in Kannauj and Rae Bareli, respectively in the Lok Sabha elections. Addressing a gathering in support of BJP candidate from Shravasti, Saket Mishra, Maurya said the manner in which Akhilesh's wife Dimple Yadav was defeated in 2019 from Kannauj, the same will be his fate this time. «Rahul will also taste defeat from Rae Bareli,» he said. The BJP leader expressed confidence of the saffron party winning more than 400 seats in the general elections.

Asaduddin Owaisi, has gone viral on the social media platforms. The visuals shows that Owaisi, surrounded by a large gathering, was honored with a saffron scarf by the priest. However, the AIMIM leader immediately removed the bhagwa dupatta from Owaisi's shoulders.

Sangli Lok Sabha constituency, a Congress bastion until BJP wrested it 10 years ago, has gathered more attention due to a friction between alliance partners Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress than the electoral battle. UBT unilaterally decided to field Chandrahar Patil for the seat without even discussing it with Congress, and an upset Vishal Patil, grandson of former Maharashtra chief minister Vasant Dada Patil, is contesting the poll as an independent. BJP leaders hope that this infighting in the Opposition camp, along with the Modi factor, will help its sitting MP Sanjay Kaka Patil eke out a win in spite of a strong anti-incumbency sentiment over lack of development and infrastructure in the region. Congress held its sway in Sangli for more than five decades, winning the seat from 1962 to 2009, until BJP's Sanjay Patil won it in 2014.

Landing rights On April 29, a helipad was constructed at Shubhai village in Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency for RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's public meeting. Yadav's helicopter landed there on the same day and he addressed a gathering. On Tuesday, LJP leader and Hajipur candidate Chirag Paswan's chopper also landed on the same helipad without RJD's permission. The issue has now reached the Election Commission, with RJD filing a complaint against Paswan. Surat to Indore to Puri Express After the fiasco in Surat and Indore, Congress is staring at another one in Puri Lok Sabha seat. Party’s candidate Sucharita Mohanty has already dropped out of the race on financial grounds. Mohanty said that she couldn’t generate enough funds and the party also didn’t promise any financial support to her. However, two days are still left for filing nomination papers and the party was considering other options.

After 3 years, Auto Expo holds promise for emerging technologies Bharat Mobility Global Expo, which was anchored by the Ministry of Commerce's Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC) and automotive industry bodies SIAM and ACMA among others in its first edition in February this year, will expand to three venues next year from 17 January to 22 January, in a bid to position the show as a bigger global mobility event in India. Roadshows to attract international buyers for the auto components show are set to begin soon, while the construction equipment expo is expected to see a footfall of builders, developers, and urban planners among others, the people cited above told Mint.