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savings instrument and form of insurance all rolled into one in this country, it is the yellow metal that Indians love: gold. Every household in India — from those at the bottom-most rung of the income ladder to the super-rich — has some amount of gold. However, the ways in which this item is being consumed by different household segments are changing. Universal penetration: Over 87% households are gold-owners, and 1 in 2 households has purchased gold during the last five years. Rural consumers are significant users of gold, with 63% ownership. Gold and gold-related products investors in 2020-21 were to be found among 7% of destitute families (those earning less than ₹1.25 lakh annually at 2021 prices), 16% of aspirers (annual income between ₹1.25-5 lakh), 23% of the middle class (yearly income of ₹5-30 lakh) and 33% of rich households (those earning more than ₹30 lakh annually).

Arvind Kejriwal seems to have drawn inspiration from INDIA bloc ally Lalu Prasad who gave reins of power to his wife upon coming under the dragnet, senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad alleged on Friday. The former Union minister was talking to reporters, on his first visit to his home town after the party declared his candidature from Patna Sahib Lok Sabha seat for a second consecutive term. Prasad, who held the Law and Justice portfolio in the first seven years of Narendra Modi's Prime Ministership, was asked about the Aam Aadmi Party chief's refusal to give up his post, nearly a week after being arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a case of money laundering. «These days Kejriwal's wife seems to have become quite active. She can be seen in the chair that her husband used to occupy as the chief minister of Delhi,» Prasad said.

iFOREST), a prominent environmental research think tank, released new research findings showing that Assam is blessed with significantly higher renewable energy (RE) generation potential than previously assessed by central government agencies. The reassessed RE potential is adequate to support a low-carbon pathway to meet the state's growing electricity demand. While an increased commitment to RE projects is already visible in the state, there are limitations to growth that need to be addressed through policy tightening and institutional capacity building. The research reports titled «Assam Renewable Energy Potential Reassessment: Focus on Solar, Wind, and Biomass,» «Enabling Renewable Energy Growth in Assam,» and «Impact of ISTS Waiver on Economics of Solar Power Procurement in Assam» were released in Guwahati during a multi-stakeholder dialogue organized by iFOREST.

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rate cut from the Federal Reserve on the table. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose 0.3% last month, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis said on Friday. Data for January was revised higher to show the PCE price index climbing 0.4% instead of 0.3% as previously reported.

Viral Bhayani on Instagram on Thursday and has garnered 143,770 likes till now. ALSO READ: IPL 2024: ‘No one better than MS Dhoni in India’, Steve Smith calls him ‘tremendous person’ A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) According to details, the Doodle V3 is a foldable electric bike that offers a top speed of 25 kmph.

Apple's WWDC event on June 10, where the company is expected to showcase its latest developments, including the highly anticipated iOS 18 update. Speculation is rife that this update could mark a watershed moment for iPhones, with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman suggesting it could be one of the most significant updates in the device's history, thanks in part to the rumored AI features. Among the rumored AI enhancements is a smarter iteration of Siri, powered by generative AI, poised to revolutionize user interactions.

Lok Sabha MPs analysed, 225(44%) MPs declared criminal cases against themselves. As many as 149 (29%) sitting MPs declared serious criminal cases against them. Some of these serious cases are related to murder, attempt to murder, communal disharmony, kidnapping and crimes against women.

India and Ukraine «traditional friends', Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that Kyiv is looking forward to restoring relations with New Delhi that existed before the conflict, adding that there is much more both the nations can do in the interest of global development and security architecture. He stated that Ukraine will be looking forward to discussing new areas of cooperation with India. At the meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Kuleba stated that Ukraine will be looking forward to discussing new areas of cooperation with India.

₹100 crores, according to the self-sworn affidavits analysed by poll rights body Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR). Of these 25 billionaires, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with 294 MPs in the Lok Sabha, constitutes of the highest number of rich MPs. As many as 9 sitting BJP MPs have declared to have assets worth over ₹100 crores.

SaaS startups rework pricing models amid shrinking budgets Among the business models, KYC software received the highest funding at $107 million between January and 15 March, followed by hyperlocal delivery app at $100 million. Fintech received $429 million in funding, marking a 48% growth from the last quarter's $289 million.

The Telegraph reported the Taliban's latest announcement made in a voice message on state TV last Saturday. According to the report, Taliban's Supreme Leader Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada made the announcement. In the announcement, Akhundzada said that the international community had been advocating for women's rights which were against the Taliban's interpretation of Islamic Sharia.

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Bengaluru IT companies to give WFH or work from home option as daily lives get impacted due to the water shortage. BWSSB Chairman V. Ram Prasath Manohar recently convened a virtual meeting with IT companies to address these apprehensions and discuss measures to mitigate the situation. Manohar emphasized BWSSB's commitment to ensuring sufficient water supply to IT firms, affirming that measures implemented citywide would extend to serve these companies. Healso urged prudent water usage, emphasizing the importance of raising awareness among employees regarding water conservation practices. BWSSB authorities say that the completion of Cauvery 5th stage project would help in additional supply of 775 million litres per day (MLD) of water, significantly augmenting water availability and addressing shortages.

Shapoorji Pallonji Group’s flagship infrastructure engineering and Construction firm, Afcons Infrastructure Limited (AIL), has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO). According to the draft papers, the IPO, with a face value of Rs 10 per equity share, is a mix of fresh issue of shares of Rs 1,250 crore and an offer for sale of up to Rs 5,750 crore by Goswami Infratech Private Limited.

Navin Polishetty has met with a bike accident while on a vacation in the US. The ‘Miss Shetty Mr. Polishetty’ actor is badly injured and has also broken his arm according to a Hindustan Times report. He is currently recuperating according to reports. The actor-comedian has not shared a health update on social media yet. In an interview with the Hindustan Times, a member of the star’s team revealed that the mishap occurred when he was driving through Dallas. “Naveen was riding his bike in Dallas in the US when he lost control of it. He tried his best but it skid, resulting in an arm injury. This happened a few days ago but we only just found out about it. His arm is fractured and he’s recuperating in the US right now.” they told HT. On the work front, Polishetty was last seen in the 2023 romantic comedy ‘Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty’. Written and directed by Mahesh Babu Pachigolla, the film revolves around two NRIs, an ambitious chef who is disillusioned with the concept of love and attempts to become a single mother through IUI after her mother passes away, and a free-spirited stand-up comedian who comes to be her sperm donor. Also starring ‘Baahubali’ actress Anushka Shetty, the movie became a runaway hit, collecting Rs 46 crore at the box-office.

kidney damage following a hair-straightening treatment at a salon. The identity of the woman has been kept confidential in the study. According to the study, the 26-year-old woman underwent the popular hair treatment in June 2020, April 2021, and July 2022. Despite having no prior health concerns, she began experiencing adverse symptoms after each visit to the salon, including vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and back pain. Additionally, she reported a burning sensation on her scalp during the treatment and developed ulcers on her head. Upon examination, doctors observed kidney malfunction indicated by elevated levels of creatinine in her blood and the presence of blood in her urine. Although a CT scan revealed no signs of infection or blockage in her kidneys, her symptoms persisted.

court in Uttar Pradesh's Banda on Friday ordered a judicial inquiry into the death of gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari, a senior official said. Banda Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Bhagwan Das Gupta appointed Garima Singh, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (MP-MLA Court Banda) as the investigating officer in the case, the official said. The CJM has sought the probe report within a month.

Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday compared Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife to former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi, and said she is perhaps preparing to hold the post of her husband. «The madam your are naming is perhaps preparing to hold the post like Rabri Devi did in Bihar,» the senior BJP leader told reporters here at the inauguration of the Delhi BJP's election office. The Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs was responding to a question about AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita. Earlier in the day, Sunita Kejriwal launched a WhatsApp campaign, urging people to support her husband, who is in ED custody in an excise policy-linked money-laundering case.

Election Commission (EC) on Friday said its C-Vigil mobile application has become an effective tool in the hands of people for flagging poll code violations and since the announcement of the Lok Sabha election, more than 79,000 complaints have been received. More than 99 per cent of the complaints have been resolved and close to 89 per cent of those were resolved within 100 minutes, the poll panel said. More than 58,500 complaints (73 per cent of the total number of complaints) received were against illegal hoardings and banners, the EC said, adding that over 1,400 complaints received pertained to money, gifts and liquor distribution. Close to 3 per cent of the complaints (2,454) were related to defacement of property.

As the tax-saving season nears its end, many taxpayers turn to tax-harvesting strategies to reduce their tax burden. For those unfamiliar, this approach involves selling investments that are currently at a loss (purchased at a higher price than their current value) to offset the capital gains taxes owed on profitable investments.