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National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah wrote to the Election Commission of India (ECI) seeking its immediate intervention as the party claimed that the Jammu and Kashmir Police had cancelled the permission it had granted the party for holding election rallies in Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency, which goes to the polls on May 20. Former J&K chief minister Abdullah, the party's Lok Sabha candidate from Baramulla, urged the ECI to take action against the «unjust move», which he said was designed to «create obstacles» in his election campaign. «We have received a letter informing us about cancellation of permission. On one hand BJP claims that the situation has changed in J&K, but when it is about the election campaign, they create obstacles because we are fighting elections against representatives of the BJP here,» said Abdullah.

QI Research CEO Danielle DiMartino Booth and Parametric Managing Director for Fixed Income SMA Nisha Patel discuss the impact inflation is having on the U.S. economy on 'Making Money.'

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi and his brother Akbaruddin, saying that if police were removed from duty for “15 seconds"., they brothers would not know from where they came and where they went. "The younger one (Akbarauddin) says remove the police for 15 minutes and we will show what we can do. Let me tell the younger one, you will take 15 minutes; it will be only 15 seconds for us.

Kannauj (UP): BSP president Mayawati Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Samajwadi Party alleging that it did not field a Muslim candidate from Kannauj as it cannot see beyond SP president Akhilesh Yadav's family. The BSP chief asked the deprived sections, including the Dalits and Muslims, not to cast a single vote for Yadav's party in the Lok Sabha elections. Addressing an election rally in Kannauj, the constituency from where the SP chief is seeking election, the BSP president recalled how Yadav, during his government, had changed the names of the districts named by her government after the great men born in the «Dalit, shoshit and pichhda varg» (Dalit, oppressed and backward class). She said even though Muslims are in sizeable numbers in Kannauj, the SP does not give ticket to the community and alleged that the Yadavs from the SP family are fielded in elections as the party cannot see beyond their family.

new model of BMW has made its debut! BMW India has unveiled a fresh iteration of the 3 Series Gran Limousine dubbed the M Sport Pro Edition. Crafted locally at the BMW plant in Chennai, this opulent sedan is a feast for the eyes. The new BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine M Sport Pro Edition is exclusively offered in the 330Li petrol variant. This model is available in four captivating metallic paint options: Mineral White, Skyscraper Grey, Carbon Black, and Portimao Blue. The car comes with some exciting features such as a blacked-out kidney grille, dark tint around headlamps, and a strikingly beautiful ebony rear diffuser. Speaking on the new model, Vikram Pawah, President, BMW Group India said, “The BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine is a modern masterpiece that uniquely encapsulates attractive sporty proportions, astonishing dynamics, state of the art technology as well as an exceptionally spacious interior. In its M Sport Pro avatar, the car is not just bolder but also offers the best-in-class technology. With its excellent driving capabilities, the new BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine M Sport Pro Edition stays true to its reputation of being the ultimate sports sedan. The limited edition will attract young, progressive Indian buyers who aspire for a pure blend of elegance and sovereignty with the sportiness of the iconic BMW 3 Series.”

JDS delegation, led by its state president HD Kumaraswamy, on Thursday met Governor Thawer Chand Gehlot and sought a CBI probe into the widespread circulation of explicit videos of victims of alleged sexual assault, while doubting the credibility of the investigation by Karnataka’s special investigation team (SIT) into the alleged abuse of women by Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna. A delegation of JDS leaders that included core committee chairman GT Deve Gowda and other legislators told the Governor that Deputy CM DK Shivakumar was the mastermind of distribution of videos. They accused the Dy CM of organising distribution of more than 25,000 pen drives in bus stands, parks and other public places in Hassan Lok Sabha constituency and requested the Governor to advise Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to drop Shivakumar from the Cabinet. They said the videos were circulated not only in Hassan but also in other constituencies through social media and pen drives, days ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, to malign the NDA candidates.

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday conferred Padma awards during a Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan in Delhi. Yesteryear actor Vyjayanthimala Bali, Telugu star Konidela Chiranjeevi, the first woman judge of the Supreme Court late M Fathima Beevi, and "Bombay Samachar" owner Hormusji N Cama were honored with Padma awards by the President. BJP leader O Rajagopal, Ladakh's spiritual leader Togdan Rinpochey, Tamil actor late «Captain» Vijayakant (posthumously), and group editor and CEO of Gujarati newspaper «Janmabhoomi» Kundan Vyas were also conferred Padma awards at a civil investiture ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

TMC leaders -In one of the videos, a woman says, "We were deceived into signing on blank papers. We discovered later that rape complaints had been lodged in our names. This is a blatant lie." -A video emerged on Saturday, sparking controversy in Sandeshkhali, after being broadcasted by a local television channel.

Maldivian Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer, who is on his first official visit to India, has distanced his government from the derogatory remarks made by some of its ministers against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that it was not the stand of the government and that «proper action» has been taken to ensure that it is not repeated. In an interview with ANI, Maldivian Foreign Minister Zameer reiterated the government's stance, stating, «I think if you have seen, like you said, we have said that it's not the stand of the government or it's not the view of the government. And we believe it shouldn't have been done. And then we are taking proper action to make sure that this don't repeat.» «And I think if you have seen, there has been a misunderstanding, social media mainly, but the governments of the Maldives in India, we understand what has happened and we have passed that stage now,» he added.

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. reported its first quarterly decline in profit since it spun out of its parent company amid a drop in fees from some permanent capital vehicles.

Larsen and Toubro on Thursday announced that it was elevating R Shankar Raman as the Preaident of the engineering and construction conglomerate. Post the promotion, Raman will continue to hold the position of the whole-time Director and CFO of the company as well. The company's Senior Executive Vice President (EVP), Energy, Subramanian Sarma has been elevated to whole-time Director and President, Energy.

Sri Lanka will hold presidential election between September 17 and October 16, the country's top electoral body announced on Thursday. In a notice signed by its chairman R M A L Ratnayake, the Election Commission said it will call for nominations to hold the Presidential election within the specified timeframe in terms of the provisions of the Constitution, according to local media reports. It said that the presidential election will be held on a day between September 17 and October 16.

Also Read: Haryana political crisis: ‘BJP will win all ten Lok Sabha seats,’ says former CM Manohar Lal Khattar The Haryana government on May 7, suffered a jolt when three independent MLAs – Randhir Golan from Pundri, Dharmpal Gonder from Nilokheri and Sombir Singh Sangwan from Charkhi Dadri – withdrew support from the Nayab Saini government, pushing the government into a minority. "Considering the gravity of the current circumstances and the urgent need to reinstate stability and uphold democratic norms in Haryana.

Apple CEO Tim Cook is set to turn 64 this year, speculation has emerged about who could likely replace him at the helm of the tech giant. As per a recent Bloomberg report, the candidate most likely to take the post is long-time loyalist and hardware engineering chief John Ternus. Known for spearheading the Apple iPad, AirPods and latest iPhone series, Ternus' name popped up from among other suitable candidates at the company, including Chief Operating Officer (COO) Jeff Williams, Bloomberg reported.

Gandhinagar | New Delhi: India is in the «final stages» of negotiations with many countries to work out the modalities of settling trade in Indian rupees, Union home minister Amit Shah told ET in an exclusive interview, adding that this will be a major priority of the new government. «Matters have been put on hold due to elections but let me tell you we are in the final stages in our negotiations with many countries. This will be a priority for us in days to come,» he said in a detailed interview on board his flight back to Delhi from his constituency Gandhinagar, which went to the polls on Tuesday. On US President Joe Biden's remark that countries such as India, China, Russia and Japan were losing out on economic growth because of xenophobia, Shah said he had not seen Biden's comments in detail but pointed to India's growth trajectory over the past decade as evidence of its rising economic profile.

The nation’s largest public utility is moving ahead with a plan for a new natural gas plant in Tennessee despite warnings that its environmental review of the project doesn’t comply with federal law

Candace Parker has a new job as president of women’s basketball at Adidas

Internet casino gambling is legal in only a handful of states, but the industry is convinced it is the future of betting, even as some worry about cannibalizing physical casinos

President Joe Biden is pushing proposals to help families pay for child care, preschool and elder care while he's running for reelection this year

A former top executive at Las Vegas Strip casinos will face a judge in Los Angeles and possible federal prison time after pleading guilty to violating federal anti-money laundering rules

President Joe Biden has laced into Donald Trump over a failed project that was supposed to bring thousands of new jobs into southeastern Wisconsin