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detained in Russia while paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died at a remote Arctic penal colony, a prominent rights group reported Sunday. The sudden death of Navalny, 47, was a crushing blow to many Russians, who had pinned their hopes for the future on President Vladimir Putin's fiercest foe. Navalny remained vocal in his unrelenting criticism of the Kremlin even after surviving a nerve agent poisoning and receiving multiple prison terms.

ALSO READ: ‘Modi ji, before new guarantees, calculate old guarantees:’ Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of failing to provide 2 cr jobs "Did you see the 'Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha'? Did you see any OBC or ST/SC faces? It was attended by Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Bachchan, and PM Narendra Modi, but we didn't see the people who truly run the country. These people want to ensure that you guys can never control the country," he said, as quoted by the new agency PTI. Earlier on 22 January, the Ram Temple consecration ceremony was presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. It was attended by thousands of celebrities, politicians, and other dignitaries, however, the Opposition skipped the event, claiming the BJP was trying to score political brownie points.

US ambassador to Moscow visited a makeshift shrine to Alexei Navalny on Sunday, as Russian authorities suppressed memorials and tributes to the late opposition leader. Rights groups say police have detained over 400 people at gatherings for the politician, a leading critic of President Vladimir Putin who died in an Arctic prison Friday.

2024 Lok Sabha elections, said sources as quoted by India Today. Speculation is rife that former Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath might ditch the Congress and switch to the BJP. He reached Delhi on Saturday, reportedly to meet the BJP leadership there.

Paytm Payments Bank has drawn the attention of fintech firms to the importance of complying with laws, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has said. The minister stressed that regulatory compliance cannot be «optional» for companies, rather it is an aspect every entrepreneur must pay full attention to. In an interview to PTI, Chandrasekhar — the minister of state for electronics and IT — said the issue of Paytm Payments Bank is a case where a hard-charging and aggressive entrepreneur has failed to realise the need for regulatory compliance, and that no company can get away if it is non-compliant with law. Any company, be it from India or abroad, big or small, has to abide by the law of the land, the Minister asserted amid the unfolding Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) crisis.

ended on February 16th. Mr Navalny’s death was blamed by Russian prison authorities on a blood clot—though his doctor said he suffered from no condition which made that likely. Whatever ends up on his death certificate, he was killed by Vladimir Putin.

ANI, “...I can't say on Kamal Nath, but some leaders looking for a greener posture, they are leaving the Congress party. That doesn't make any change. Millions of workers are strongly behind the Congress party...

Quiver Quantitative — In a new disclosure filed today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville reported the sale of $1,001 — $15,000 of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) Common Stock, in a trade that took place on January 03. Since that trade was made, the stock has fallen approximately 5.74%.

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Bharat Takhtani, Esha Deol, daughter of veteran actress and politician Hema Malini, seems to be contemplating a new direction in her career—politics. Hema Malini, currently serving as a Member of Parliament from Mathura under the BJP banner, shared insights into her family dynamics during a recent interview with ABP News. She emphasised the unwavering support she receives from her family, particularly her husband, veteran actor Dharmendra. «Family is with me all the time,» she affirmed, highlighting how her loved ones manage their Mumbai residence, facilitating her frequent travel to Mathura. «Dharam ji is very happy with whatever I am doing, so he supports me and he also comes to Mathura,» she added.

ended on February 16th. Mr Navalny’s death was blamed by Russian prison authorities on a blood clot—though his doctor said he suffered from no condition which made that likely. Whatever ends up on his death certificate, he was killed by Vladimir Putin.

Ram Mandir said, adding that the temple trust has increased the time of 'darshan' from 6 am to 10 pm. The decision has been taken considering the flood of devotees following the consecration ceremony. Before the consecration ceremony, the timing of 'darshan' was from 7 am to 6 pm, including a two-hour afternoon break from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm.

Farmers have always lived by the whim of nature, but fickle regulation they find more difficult to accept

MOSCOW (Reuters) — The Russian rouble weakened on Friday after the federal prisons service said jailed opposition politician Alexei Navalny was dead. The central bank's decision to hold its key interest rate at 16% also nudged the currency lower.

Jyoti Gondek, Calgary’s mayor, is the latest politician to raise concerns over comments made Monday by federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault in which he reportedly said his government “has made the decision to stop investing in new road infrastructure.”

BlackRock has a Valentine for the 3 million retail shareholders in its $435 billion iShares Core S&P 500 ETF – on Wednesday, it’s giving them a say in how they direct proxy votes.

ethnic violence which has been ravaging Manipur since May 9 last year and the indigenous communities seeking safeguards. Speaking at a community development programme on Monday, Singh said, «We are passing through troubled times. The crisis we are facing today is one of struggle for existence, survival, and identity. The properties and identity, inherited over centuries, have now become insecure due to the lack of vision of certain politicians. Our generation is insecure today, so the government is working to make your future secure.» He said the government's measures, such as erecting fences and revoking the free movement regime (FMR), were aimed at guaranteeing a secure future, thereby curbing rampant illegal immigration and illicit activities like drug trade and weapons trafficking.

Canadians are stressed out about the economy and have little faith in politicians or governments to fix big problems, a new survey suggests.

The race for the Republican nomination got personal Saturday when Donald Trump questioned the absence of Nikki Haley’s husband on the campaign trail

₹1.13 crore on Monday. On Friday, the movie did a business of ₹3.55 crore, the highest so far. The weekend fell flat with earning ₹3.25 crore on Saturday and ₹3.15 crore on Sunday.

Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka collectively owe the Indian Railways more than ₹9,000 crore as their cost share for projects executed in these states. Kerala and Tamil Nadu do not have any such arrears, but land acquisition has been slow hurting projects in these states, said officials aware of the matter. According to officials, railway projects face the most delays in states where political regimes change frequently.