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Sandeshkhali women, who weren't sexually assaulted, were projected as 'rape' victims on the instructions of Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari. The purported video was broadcast by a local television channel. Mint couldn't independently verify the video.

Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) on May 4, about a week after resigning from the post of Delhi Congress chief. After his April 28 resignation, Lovely claimed he would not join any political party and had simply resigned from the post, and not from the party. With his induction in the BJP on Saturday, however, Lovely has joined the long list of Congress turncoats who have switched to the saffron party during the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections 2024.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said what is happening in poll-bound Canada over the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar is mostly due to their internal politics and nothing to do with India. Jaishankar said this while replying to a question on why Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is criticizing India. While interacting with senior journalists during a visit here, he also said the country needs a strong and active Prime Minister like Narendra Modi in order to bring further reforms in various sectors to make a «Viksit Bharat (developed India)». «India's image globally is now actually much much higher than it had been ever… Canada is an exception. You see the different country heads are praising Bharat and its Prime Minister,» the external affairs minister said.

Mahatma Gandhi's message on freedom of the press, UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis called on member states to reaffirm their commitment to protecting journalists and media workers worldwide. In a post on X on World Press Freedom Day, marked on May 3, Francis said attacks on press freedom undermine democracy. In the face of misinformation, disinformation, and the environmental crisis, society needs the independence, expertise, and integrity of a free media more than ever. «In the words of Mahatma Gandhi, 'freedom of the press is a precious privilege that no country can forego.' On #WorldPressFreedomDay, let's reaffirm our commitment to protecting journalists and media workers worldwide,» he said.

BJP leader Anurag Thakur would file his nomination from Hamirpur constituency on May 13 for the last phase of Lok Sabha elections, BJP state Chief Rajiv Bindal on Saturday. Addressing the media in Shimla, Bindal said that actor Kangana Ranaut would file her nomination on May 14 from the Mandi Lok Sabha constituency and former BJP state president Suresh Kashyap would submit his papers from Shimla constituency on May 13. The BJP Lok Sabha candidate from the Kangra seat Rajeev Bhardwaj would file his nomination on May 10. BJP candidate Sudhir Sharma, who was disqualified from Congress for defying the party whip, will also be filing his nomination from Dharamshala on May 14 for the by-elections while Ravi Thakur will submit his papers from Lahaul and Spiti assembly seat on May 9. The date for the filing of the nomination of Chetanya Sharma for Gagret is yet to be finalised, he added. The six Congress MLAs Rajinder Rana (Sujanpur), Sudhir Sharma (Dharamshala), Ravi Thakur (Lahaul and Spiti), Inder Dutt Lakhanpal (Barsar), Chetanya Sharma (Gagret) and Devinder Kumar Bhutto (Kutlehar) were disqualified for defying a party whip to be present in Vidhan Sabha and vote in favour of the government during the cut motions and budget.

Delhi Congress, Arvinder Singh Lovely on Saturday joined Bhartiya Janata Party in the presence of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. «We have been given an opportunity to fight for the people of Delhi under the banner of BJP and under the leadership of Prime Minister… I have full hope and there is no doubt about it that the BJP government is being formed in the country with an overwhelming majority. In the coming days, the flag of the BJP will fly in Delhi too...» said Arvinder Singh Lovely after joining BJP. Along with Lovely, former DUSU President Amit Malik, Rajkumar Chauhan, Neeraj Basoya and Naseeb Singh, joined the BJP at party headquarters in New Delhi.

Adani Enterprises has expressed interest in developing the port of Bataan in the Philippines. This was confirmed by an official statement from the Presidential Communications Office on Friday. During a discussion with Philippine President Ferdinand R.

gold smuggling under the Customs Act, 1962, has been filed. The gold has been confiscated, a TOI report stated. According to sources, Wardak was not arrested because she has diplomatic immunity. According to the law, if the value of smuggled gold exceeds Rs 1 crore, the suspect is arrested and subjected to criminal prosecution. Sources mentioned that Wardak possessed a diplomatic passport issued by the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Responding to a query sent by TOI, Wardak said: “I was surprised and concerned by the accusations and need to look into this matter further. I believe you’re aware of the recent personal challenges I’ve faced while working to support the consulate and embassy. Currently, I am away from Mumbai seeking medical assistance."”

Because we welcome immigrants," Joe Biden said at a Washington fundraising event, adding, “Why is China stalling so badly economically, why is Japan having trouble, why is Russia, why is India, because they're xenophobic. They don't want immigrants. Immigrants are what makes us strong," Joe Biden said.

Boris Becker was released from bankruptcy proceedings in a London court after the presiding judge determined he had taken all reasonable steps to settle his debts with creditors, who were owed tens of millions of pounds, as per Reuters. Despite falling significantly short of repaying the nearly 50 million pounds ($62.5 million) he owed, Chief Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Nicholas Briggs concluded that discontinuing the case was the just course of action due to Becker's earnest efforts, the report added.

Short-form video took center stage at tech and social media companies' annual presentations to advertisers, as platforms like Snap and Meta look to capitalize on TikTok's political uncertainty in the US to take ad dollars from their rival. The presentations in New York, known as the NewFronts, come just a week after US President Joe Biden signed a bill that gives Chinese tech company ByteDance up to one year to divest TikTok, or else the app will be banned over national security concerns. TikTok has vowed to fight the legislation.

Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul is reeling from the devastating effects of heavy rains and mudslides. The death toll has surged to 37, with 74 individuals reported missing, according to the state's civil defence agency, Al Jazeera reported. Rescue operations are underway as emergency responders race against time to locate survivors trapped amidst the debris of collapsed homes, bridges, and roads. Governor Eduardo Leite declared a state of emergency as the region grapples with the aftermath of the catastrophic weather event.

NEW DELHI: External affairs Minister S Jaishankar rejected US President Joe Biden’s description of India as “xenophobic” and grouping it with countries said to be economically troubled. “First of all, our economy is not faltering,” he said at the ET Roundtable on Friday. “India is always… India has been a very unique country… I would say actually, in the history of the world, that it's been a society which has been very open… different people from different societies come to India." Jaishankar also cited the Narendra Modi government’s legislation that facilitates such a welcome. “That's why we have the CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act), which is to open up doors for people who are in trouble… I think we should be open to people who have the need to come to India, who have a claim to come to India.”

‘Hindus given second-class status in West Bengal’: PM Modi slams TMC at election rally in Bardhaman-Durgapur The Rashtrapati Bhavan has announced that President Droupadi Murmu will embark on a five-day trip to Himachal Pradesh starting from Saturday. The president will visit Himachal Pradesh from May 4 to 8, the statement said.

Wealth firm Fiducient Advisors has announced a pivotal change in leadership.

With a lot of heavy lifting left to do to address underrepresentation in financial services, a new report offers a valuable glimpse into how players in the asset management industry is tackling the problem.

aircraft-manufacturing plants in the Seattle area Friday night unless the workers accept the company's last offer on wages. The company said the two sides were far apart in negotiations. It described the lockout as a precautionary move because the union could go on strike at any time once the current contract expires at midnight local time.

Warren Buffett will command centrestage at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting on Saturday, but someone who won't be there is his influential sidekick Charlie Munger. The meeting is Buffett's 60th since he took over Berkshire in 1965 and the first since the death of his longtime friend, business partner and foil Munger at age 99 in November.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has decided to contest from Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli after «sensing defeat» in Wayanad. He also said that Congress' tally will not cross 50 and would be at an «all time low». «I have already said that Shehzada will get defeated in Wayanad. After completion of votes in Kerala, he is now contesting in Raebareli. Their senior leader (Sonia Gandhi) quit her Lok Sabha seat and entered Parliament through the Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan. They say 'daro mat' but I am saying 'arre daro mat, bhaggo mat' (Don't be scared, don't run away),» Modi said during his public rallies. «The Congress, with less than 50 seats, and the Trinamool with 15 seats in Bengal, will not be able to form a government at the Centre,» he said, adding, «The Congress will get less seats than before, they are contesting in lesser seats,» Modi said. The PM held three rallies in West Bengal — at Krishnanagar, Bardhaman and Bolpur — on Friday.

BJP is working hard and will win all 11 Lok Sabha seats in Chhattisgarh, sayschief minister Vishnu Deo Sai. In a conversation with ET in Korba, he says his government is examining all Congress schemes and may discontinue some and why Naxal attacks and encounters have increased since BJP assumed power. Excerpts: On prospects in LS polls We are considering all 11 seats as tough and working hard everywhere. We will win all 11 seats.

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will soon require employees to make their way to the office for at least three days a week, following the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s lead.