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Bansuri Swaraj who was appointed as the co-convenor of the BJP Delhi's legal cell last year is all set to make her Lok Sabha poll debut after her name was included in the first list of BJP with other top leaders such as Narendra Modi, Rajnath Singh, Smriti Irani and others. Read More: BJP's first list of candidates for 2024 Lok Sabha Polls out; PM Modi to contest from Varanasi. Check full list here «I feel grateful. I express gratitude towards PM Modi, HM Amit Shah ji, JP Nadda ji and every BJP worker for giving me this opportunity. With the resolution of 'ab ki baar 400 paar', every BJP worker will work to make Narendra Modi the 'PradhanSewak' for the third time,» said Bansuri Swaraj. Apart from expressing gratitude to the BJP central figures, she thanked Sangathan Mahamantri Pawan Rana, Jay Panda, her elder sister Alka Gujjar for getting the opportunity to fight in the upcoming polls.

Byju Raveendran told employees on Saturday that the company is still unable to process salaries, as it is unable to utilise the funds raised as part of the rights issue. In an internal memo, he blamed a select few investors, and added that the amount raised through the rights issue is locked in a separate account.

Rameshwaram cafe blast that occurred on Friday. Moments before the explosion, he had stepped out to answer a phone call from his mother. Recounting the close call, the techie from Patna told NDTV that he is a regular visitor to the cafe and after taking dosa he was proceeding towards his usual seat when his mother rang up. As there was some bit of noise around, he stepped away a bit to speak with his mother. Then there was a huge blast and black smoke all around, he said, adding that the noise was so loud that people were holding their ears. The software professional said that he will not hesitate to go the cafe again after it reopens and hopes there will be more security measures in place. The cafe, located at Whitefield's Brookfield area, is usually crowded with employees from nearby offices during the lunch hours. A Press Trust of India report, citing an eyewitness, said that at the time of the explosion there were around 35-40 people at the eatery. The blast, occurring between 12:50 pm and 1 pm, resulted in injuries to 10 individuals, including hotel staff and customers, who are currently receiving medical treatment.

Congress on Saturday accused the Modi government of helping the rich industrialists and waiving off bad loans of corporates and alleged that it has upgraded facilities at the Jamnagar airport using the tax-payer's money only to facilitate the guests of a rich industrialist. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh alleged that the Jamnagar airport in Gujarat is near the Pakistan border and is sensitive to defence concerns. He also alleged that even while the government is seen standing with the rich, it is demolishing houses of the poor and farmers seeking a minimum support price (MSP) for their produce have to face bullets. «When it comes to helping out his rich industrialist friends, Prime Minister Modi is willing to do anything,» he alleged, claiming that he «has declared the Jamnagar airport an international airport for 10 days».

artificial intelligence (AI) to reveal a new form of aggressive prostate cancer which they said could help thousands of lives by revolutionising how the disease is diagnosed and treated in the future. The study, published in the journal Cell Genomics, reveals that prostate cancer, which affects one in eight men in their lifetime, includes two different subtypes termed evotypes. The findings, led by researchers at the University of Oxford, and the University of Manchester, UK, could help provide tailored treatments to each individual patient according to a genetic test which will also be delivered using AI, they said. «Our research demonstrates that prostate tumours evolve along multiple pathways, leading to two distinct disease types,» said lead researcher Dan Woodcock, from the University of Oxford.

Strong GDP growth and a weak monsoon drove up India's energy-related carbon emissions by around 190 million tonnes in 2023, though the country's per capita emissions remain far below the global average, the International Energy Agency said. Global energy-related carbon emissions grew by 1.1 per cent in 2023, increasing 410 million tonnes (Mt) to reach a new record high of 37.4 gigatonnes (Gt) in 2023, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday. It said emissions in China grew around 565 Mt in 2023, the largest increase globally and a continuation of its emissions-intensive economic growth in the post-pandemic period. Per capita emissions in China are now 15 per cent higher than in advanced economies. However, China continued to dominate global clean energy additions.

American Dream slowly morphing into a nightmare? Once a haven for the best and brightest from India, the US has gradually turned into a safety concern for the Indian diaspora. Amarnath Ghosh, a Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi exponent from India was shot dead in Missouri, USA on Tuesday evening. The dancer was shot multiple times while he was out on an evening walk. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee broke the news of his assassination. The ‘Saath Nibhana Sathiya’ star revealed that as he has no living family members left, the police officials are not cooperating with his friends and associates and handing over his body for last rites.

Ajay Devgn, best known for blockbusters like Singham and Drishyam franchisees, has bought 1 lakh shares of a multibagger smallcap stock, Panorama Studios International, by participating in a preferential issue of shares of the film production house. Regulatory filings show Devgn's name among 9 investors who invested a total of Rs 24.66 crore in the preferential share allotment. The Bollywood star's investment is worth about Rs 2.74 crore and the purchasing price comes to about Rs 274 per share — a significant discount to Saturday's closing price of Rs 949 per share on the BSE.

StockSelect recommendations was for Asian Paints. In April 2004, we advised Equitymaster subscribers to buy shares in this paint company. At that time, Asian Paints was beginning to feel the pinch of rising crude oil prices on its profit margins, facing stiff competition from rivals like Goodlass Nerolac, Berger Paints, and Sherwin Williams.

₹2,000 for a ride from Kempegowda International Airport to the south-eastern suburb of Electronic City, a distance of less than 40 kilometers. The screenshot, taken after midnight, displayed escalating fares for various Uber services, with a trip to his home costing ₹1,931 for Uber Go, ₹1,846 for Uber Go Sedan, ₹1,846 for Uber Premier, and a whopping ₹2,495 for Uber XL. Typically, cab services implement night-time charges or surge pricing during late hours, contributing to the elevated fare.

Women hold only 13% of senior roles in Indian media and entertainment industry: report Recognized as a pivotal date each year, International Women's Day serves as a cornerstone for celebrating women's accomplishments, amplifying discussions on gender equality, advocating for swifter progress towards parity, and mobilizing resources for women-centric initiatives. Since the early 1900s, International Women's Day has been observed, originating during a period of significant societal upheaval marked by rapid industrialization and the emergence of radical ideologies.

Imran Khan's party on Saturday named the Pashtun-khwa Milli Awami Party chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai as their presidential candidate against Asif Ali Zardari, the joint nominee of the PML-N and the PPP. Achakzai, 75, was nominated for the post against the Pakistan Peoples Party's senior leader and former president Asif Ali Zardari, Geo News reported. Zardari, 68, is a joint candidate of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and other political parties part of the coalition set to form a government in the Centre.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The White House on Friday said the U.S. government was taking seriously an internal watchdog report that the U.S. ambassador to Singapore threatened his staff and failed to submit about $48,000 in travel expenses on time or with proper documentation.

In the bustling streets of Gurugram, amidst the honking of cars and the rush of daily life, lies a hidden gem capturing the hearts of investors and homebuyers alike – New Gurugram.

Senators across party lines are engaged in a heated exchange regarding Imran Khan’s correspondence with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) tying the release of the next bailout package tranche to an ‘audit’ of the February 8 elections, as per Dawn’s report.

Nagaland assembly resolved to request the Government of India to reconsider its decision, and to abandon the plan of suspending the Free Movement Regime and fencing along the Indo-Myanmar border. The Centre has decided to do away with the FMR with Myanmar and erect fencing along the Indo-Myanmar border. The Free Movement Regime initially allowed travelling up to 40 kilometres without separate permission, which was later reduced to 16 kilometres. The 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly passed a resolution on the Free Movement Regime (FMR) along the Indo-Myanmar Border.

Also Read: Laapataa Ladies reviews: Kiran Rao directed movie gets thumps up from Netizens, ‘full of flavor, chaos…’ The story is told with so much love, humour and gentle slaps in life lessons, this should be the best film of the year. Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya are ready to continue their spice saga on planet Arrakis in the much publicised international award winning film Dune 2. Laapataa Ladies on the other hand has unknown actors as main leads and are supported magnificently by Ravi Kishen as the sleazy ‘mawa’ (tobacco) chewing cop and the brilliant Chhaya Kadam as Manju Maai tea stall owner.

Laapataa Ladies, produced by Jio Studios, Kindling Pictures and Aamir Khan Productions, was released on March 1. The Bollywood movie managed to earn ₹65 lakh. The movie had its world premiere as Lost Ladies at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 8.

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