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count of PSBs in India to 12 from 27 got policymakers to step off the pedal. Now with swelling profits stuffing public coffers, off-loading banks may slide further down the priority order. But banking remains much too public-sector dominated.

‘Lord Jagannath Bhakt of PM Modi’: BJP's Sambit Patra sparks major controversy "This is not possible; no person in his right mind can say that God is a devotee of any human being. The mistake happened unknowingly while giving out bytes to a channel. I agree that the sentiments of some people have been hurt due to my statement, but even the lord forgives a person for committing a mistake unknowingly," said Patra.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has blamed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress of infiltrating the ongoing protests by farmers in the state. Jakhar, the former Congress leader, has accused the AAP and the Congress of denying the saffron party the right to campaign ahead of June 1 election to 13 Lok Sabha seats of Punjab. Also Read: ‘Narendra Modi can go to any...': AAP writes to Election Commission on graffiti threatening Arvind Kejriwal Farmers are preventing BJP candidates from entering into Punjab villages.

Alphabet's Google has preemptively paid damages to the U.S. government, an unusual move aimed at avoiding a jury trial in the Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit over its digital advertising business. Google disclosed the payment, but not the amount, in a court filing last week that said the case should be heard and decided by a judge directly. Without a monetary damages claim, Google argued, the government has no right to a jury trial.

stock market traders to newbie mutual fund investors, all are waiting for June 4, 2024, to know the results of the Lok Sabha elections. In a recent television interview, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the stock market would have a rally once the election results are out. On whether the equity market was displaying nervousness because of concerns over election outcome, Modi said, «You see, the day election results come out, and throughout that week, those who punch trades will get tired.» Barring other factors, a lower voter turnout in the last few phases of the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections 2024 has made the Indian market jittery because of rising uncertainty over the poll results. Market insiders anticipate the stock market to remain turbulent and highly reactive to the news until the conclusion of the elections. A few days back, Union Home Minister Amit Shah asked investors to buy the dip before June 4, 2024, as the market will shoot up after that. He had also said that it was unfair to attribute to the elections.

Also Read | Making ChatGPT ‘sexy’ may not be the best way to make it better “Last September, I received an offer from Sam Altman, who wanted to hire me to voice the current ChatGPT 4.0 system," Johansson stated. “He told me that he felt that by my voicing the system, I could bridge the gap between tech companies and creatives and help consumers feel comfortable with the seismic shift concerning humans and AI. He said he felt that my voice would be comforting to people." Also Read | 5 reasons why you should get a ChatGPT subscription as GPT-4o kicks in Despite being flattered by the offer, Johansson declined for personal reasons.

Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash on Sunday along with that of foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian comes at an explosive moment in world affairs, with domestic and global implications. Raisi’s departure is expected to spark a power struggle in a country that has been in turmoil over mounting calls for democratic reforms and women’s rights.

Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who is contesting from Sambalpur, said the Opposition shouldn't have a problem if the BJP is ambitious. In an interview with ET, the BJP leader also spoke on Opposition's claims and the party's plan for Odisha. Excerpts:

John Krasinski, known for his portrayal of Jim Halpert, expresses openness to appearing in the upcoming spin-off. The actor, renowned for his role as the mischievous yet lovable prankster, revealed his willingness during the New York City premiere of writer/director Greg Daniels' film, IF.

Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday slapped a show cause notice on former Union Minister Jayant Sinha for not taking part in campaigning after Manish Jaiswal was declared candidate from the Hazaribag Lok Sabha seat and thereby «maligning» the party's image. Sinha, son of former Union Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha, is the sitting MP of Hazaribagh.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024today, registered 54.21 per cent voter turnout till 5 pm, Election Commission of India said. This is a record of sorts for the constituency in north Kashmir for any general election held so far. The best turnout in last thirty-five year history of polling in Baramulla seat was 61.09 per cent, in 1984 general elections.

Follow Mumbai Lok Sabha Election 2024 Voting Live Updates here Not just Mukesh and Anita Ambani, but industrialist Anil Ambani also arrived at a polling state to cast a vote. He was spotted standing in a queue at a polling booth in Mumbai as he waited for the voting to begin. Other top business and industrialists who exercised their right to vote on Monday included Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla and Mahindra and Mahindra chairman Anand Mahindra.

'Making Money' host Charles Payne argues inflation has not come down at all while President Biden has been in office. 

Google is asking that a federal judge, rather than a jury, decide whether it violated U.S. antitrust laws by building a monopoly on the technology that powers online advertising

Lok Sabha elections, BJP candidate from Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha seat, Ujjwal Nikam, on Monday hoped that all Mumbaikars would exercise their right to vote.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 today, May 20. The constituency in north Kashmir is one of the three seats in the Kashmir division of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)—other than Srinagar and Anantnag-Rajouri—where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has not fielded any candidates. The seat comprises assembly segments of Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, and Budgam districts.

The classic approach to a presidential election in the US, partly led by its system of primary polls to pick candidates, is to first rouse one’s party base on the left or right and then pivot to the centre, since victory is about swinging votes across from the other side. Mild versions of it are visible in the White House race, though more in Joe Biden’s campaign than in Donald Trump’s.

ELSS) serve a dual purpose, offering potential for wealth growth, while providing tax-saving benefit under Section 80C. These also have a short lock-in period of three years, compared to other schemes like the PPF, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana and NSC. Here’s how to invest in these schemes. ELSS mutual funds ELSS funds are equity-oriented mutual funds that primarily invest in equities and equity-related instruments. These have a lock-in period of three years, making them suitable for long-term wealth accumulation. ELSS funds are best suited to investors with high risk appetite and long-term investment horizon of at least 3-5 years.

results consistently. But have you taken a reality check? Undertake this short exercise to find out. In 60 seconds, write down the top five goals that you are being paid to deliver. If you took more time, your goals are not at the centre of your daily work life. If you struggled to even think about and write down the goals, you have lost sight of what you are paid to deliver while you got busy with whatever landed on your plate. Take a break this weekend to make a list of goals that you think your employer wants you to meet. Thereafter, follow these steps. Results & activities Under each goal, write down the results you are expected to achieve in the next three or six months. Under your annual sales goal, your quarterly sales results might include addition of new clients and farming of the existing ones. Under results, list the activities that you need to conduct to achieve these. So, for instance, under the sales goals, you might need to hire an extra team member, train or let go of underperformers, set up bi-monthly meetings with existing clients, and generate five new leads a week with a funnel to conversion. Along with your goals, your results and activities add up to your understanding of the employer’s expectations from your job.

Hero MotoCorp and Harley-Davidson Inc are set to expand their partnership to bring more models of the iconic US motorcycle maker to India, riding on the overwhelming response to the X-440, multiple people aware of the negotiations told ET. The two companies are close to finalising an agreement to broaden their existing partnership, which is limited to a single model, the sources said. The pact could also include manufacturing of Harley-Davidson models for export to other markets, they said. An announcement is likely within weeks, they added. Hero MotoCorp and Harley-Davidson did not respond to ET's queries until press time on Sunday.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should be extradited to the United States over the mass leak of secret US documents, the culmination of 13 years of legal battles and detentions. Two judges at the High Court in London will rule on whether the court is satisfied by US assurances that Assange, 52, would not face the death penalty and could rely on the First Amendment right to free speech if he faced a US trial for spying. Assange's legal team say he could be on a plane across the Atlantic within 24 hours of the decision, could be released from jail, or his case could yet again be bogged down in months of legal battles.