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investors in the six closed debt schemes of Franklin Templeton India Asset Management Company (AMC) is finally over. With the payment of the latest tranche by Franklin India Short Term Income Plan, all six funds have now paid back over 100% of the AUM (assets under management) prevailing at the time of their sudden winding up on 23 April 2020. The units in all six funds now stand extinguished, with orderly liquidation of all performing assets.

Hindustan Times. Sitharaman's comments arrive as the Sanatan Dharma row turned into a major controversy with the opposition alliance INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) facing the heat for the DMK leader's statement. Sitharaman pointed out Tamil Nadu minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments PK Sekar Babu -- present at the event -- did not protest when Udhayanidhi Stalin made the statement on eradicating Sanatan Dharma.

Rahul Gandhi. He has to make a decision whether he respects Sanatan Dharma or not. If he does not take any action and does not snap his alliance with the DMK, then people will believe that these people are anti-Hindu, they do not like Sanatan, Hindu religion," Hindustan Times quoted Himanta as saying.

(This story originally appeared in on Sep 03, 2023)

Harmanpreet Kaur was the only Indian player to get picked in the WBBL overseas draft, being retained by Melbourne Renegades here on Sunday.

BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi on Sunday dubbed as «treason» the remarks on 'Sanatan Dharma' made by Tamil Nadu minister and DMK leader Udayanidhi Stalin and demanded his arrest. The Rajya Sabha MP also asked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad to clarify their stand on the issue, given their affinity with the DMK. «Udayanidhi Stalin should be arrested and sent to jail for having compared Sanatana Dharma to ailments like dengue and malaria,» the former Bihar Deputy CM told reporters here. «The statement amounts to treason ('deshdroh') since Stalin did not advocate eradication of the ills plaguing the faith, but called for rooting out the faith itself.

Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin’s remarks on the Hindu religion sparked sharp reactions across southern India with the BJP units in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu coming down heavily on the young DMK leader. Stalin said at an event in Chennai on Saturday that the Sanatana Dharma was like dengue and malaria, and that they should think of not fighting it but eradicating it. Congress MP Karti Chidambaram’s endorsement of the statement fuelled demands for Karnataka’s ruling party to clarify its stand on the matter. The BJP's Karnataka unit said, «Rahul Gandhi's friend and ally Udhayanidhi Stalin spews venom against Hindus by saying Sanatana Dharma is like malaria, dengue and must be eradicated.

Dominik Szoboszlai made a remarkable debut for Liverpool by scoring a stunning volley against Aston Villa. Liverpool, in the wake of losing key midfielders like James Milner, Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and Naby Keita, embarked on a significant midfield overhaul during the summer transfer window. Szoboszlai, who arrived from Red Bull Leipzig, was a notable addition to Liverpool's midfield reconstruction, alongside players such as Alexis Mac Allister, Wataru Endo, and Ryan Gravenberch. Since his debut against Chelsea, Szoboszlai has consistently impressed with his dynamism and creative abilities in the midfield. The Hungarian talent wasted no time, opening the scoring for Liverpool against Villa with a spectacular volley just three minutes into the game, igniting jubilant celebrations among Anfield's faithful supporters.

Manchester United face off at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta's Arsenal enters this pivotal clash after a 2-2 draw with Fulham in their last outing. On the other hand, Erik ten Hag's Manchester United staged a remarkable comeback at Old Trafford, overcoming an early 2-0 deficit to triumph 3-2 against Nottingham Forest. For fans around the world eager to catch this showdown, we'll provide information on the top live TV streaming services to ensure you don't miss a moment of the action.

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said it is unfortunate to «paint fantasies» about a distant future when the country is going through a «tough time» and asserted that it is «too early to speak about super power because too many of our people are still super poor». The remarks by Tharoor came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an interview with PTI, said, «By 2047, I am sure that our country will be among the developed countries.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has «transformed our talent pool» to the advantage of a rising nation of 140 crore people. The Education Minister's comments came after PM Modi, in an interview with PTI, said, «For a long time, India was perceived as a nation of over one billion hungry stomachs.

Congress on Sunday targeted the Modi government over a recent CAG report on Bharatmala project, alleging that infrastructure projects have been granted to "close friends" and donors of the BJP and asserted that only a JPC probe can unravel the truth. In a statement, Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh said the Bharatmala Pariyojana is aimed at developing 35,000 km of national highways to make freight movement across the country more efficient. «Yet, the most remarkable feature of the project has been the efficiency with which costs have been inflated and projects handed over to the Prime Minister's close friends and his party's electoral bond donors, as shown in a recent CAG report covering the period 2017-21,» he alleged. The Congress leader said the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) awarded a 250 km four-lane project between Suryapet and Khammam in Telangana to a consortium in which Adani Transport was the dominant partner with a 74 per cent work share. According to the CAG, he said Adani Transport «did not fulfil the condition of 'Request for Proposal' regarding experience of five years» building highways. «Despite being completely unqualified to bid, Adani Transport once again benefited from Modi's Magic.

PTI. Addressing a press conference in Shivamogga on Saturday, Eshwarappa said, "The Congress is making big claims. They are saying that half of the BJP MLAs will join their party. But not a single MLA has switched over to the Congress as yet.

International Cricket Stadium in Kandy in the Asia Cup 2023 on 2 September – being called off due to rains, it has critics enough points to discuss how the next match between the two World Cup winners. Indian skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bat first in the match. However, a fiery spell by Pakistan's pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf forced the Indians to rethink their strategy once again.

64 Million Artists co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Jo Hunter in an interview has said ‘in the UK, we see being productive as sitting at our desks churning out emails, but what makes a lasting impact in businesses is innovation, inclusion, and ideas.’ In an exclusive interview with Business Insider, Jo Hunter has talked about ‘following what is important’ in order to get ‘good work’. According to the report, 64 Million Artists followed a four day work week, and remote working during the pandemic. However, Hunter noticed that her colleagues were burnt out as the world recovered from it and demand for our creativity workshops increased.

Christopher Nolan's latest film, Oppenheimer, has taken the global box office by storm, raking in nearly $800 million in revenues. Released on the same day as the blockbuster Barbie on July 21, 2023, which has collected around $1.34 billion worldwide, Oppenheimer's success raises some intriguing questions. How did a movie centered around a relatively unknown scientist manage to become a massive hit? Oppenheimer is a dialogue-heavy film with three parallel timelines, two in color and one in black and white, constantly shifting chronologically.

Narendra Modi whose only motto is to «lie to the people, get their votes and rule over them». The remarks by the AAP, a constituent of the opposition INDIA alliance, came after PM Modi, in an interview with PTI, said, «For a long time, India was perceived as a nation of over one billion hungry stomachs. But now, India is being seen as a nation of over one billion aspirational minds, more than two billion skilled hands, and hundreds of millions of young people.» Reacting to the prime minister's comments that fake news and deep fakes can cause chaos and loss of credibility of news sources and can be used to fuel social unrest, the AAP accused the Union Cabinet of being «responsible for most of the fake news». AAP's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said the prices of fuel and medicines have gone up considerably under Prime Minister Modi. «Under PM Modi, unemployment became the highest in 42 years.

Pakistan. As the Asia Cup 2023 unfolded in Pallekele, a contest between the arch-rivals became the center of attention. However, Mother Nature had other plans as rain forced the match to be abandoned. Amidst the cricketing drama, a heartwarming video emerged, capturing the sentiments of a Pakistani woman towards none other than Virat Kohli.

BJP and the opposition traded barbs on Sunday over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks in an interview to PTI ahead of the G20 summit, with the ruling party leaders hailing his vision for the country and INDIA bloc parties raising questions on «rising» prices and unemployment. In the interview, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that the 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas' model can be the guiding principle for the welfare of a world shifting from a GDP-centric approach to a human-centric one. Irrespective of the size of the GDP, every voice matters, Modi told PTI in an exclusive interview conducted late last week at his Lok Kalyan Marg residence. Prime Minister Modi said that India's economic growth is a natural by-product of his nine-year-old government's political stability, as he expressed optimism that it will be a developed nation by 2047 with «corruption, casteism and communalism» having no place in our national life. His remarks evoked contrasting reactions from the ruling party and opposition leaders. «There is no doubt in anyone's mind that India under PM Modi over the last nine years and India's G20 presidency are big milestones in the country's rise on the global stage,» Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Prime Minister Modi's 'India soon to be in top three world economies' remark.

Stalin's son's «eradicate» Sanatana Dharma" remarks triggered a political slugfest, political analyst Tehseen Poonawalla condemned the language used by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) minister. Speaking to ANI, Poonawalla said "...This kind of language in our political discourse is absolutely unacceptable. I believe that while every way of life does require reform, those reforms must happen through legislation, political movements, dialogue, through conversation… I think that this kind of language must be condemned." Addressing a conference on Saturday, Udhayanidhi, the minister for Sports and Youth Affairs in the Tamil Nadu government, equated 'Sanatana' (Sanatan Dharma) with «mosquitoes, dengue, malaria, fever and corona», adding that it should be stamped out like these ailments. Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief K Annamalai on Sunday launched fresh attacks on the DMK leader over his remarks on 'Sanatana Dharma' and said that the eradication of a particular culture is called genocide. «What Udhayanidhi spoke yesterday should be condemned by the 142 crore people of the country because hatred for a particular religion came out yesterday.

electric scooter manufacturer, Apollo Imports, has initiated a product recall due to safety concerns surrounding a potentially hazardous loosening bolt. The recall, prompted by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), targets Apollo's Phantom Electric Scooters produced in China. The identified issue impacts the Phantom V1, V2, and 60V electric scooter models, which were available for purchase from June 2021 to May 2023.