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ABC News has denied claims that it provided questions in advance to Kamala Harris before her debate with former President Donald Trump. These allegations stem from an unverified document, purportedly a sworn affidavit, that appeared online. The document, which is said to be signed by a notary public on September 9, suggests there was close collaboration between ABC News and Harris’s team. The document claims that a male staff member, who has worked at ABC for ten years, wrote it. It alleges that ABC News agreed to conditions that would benefit Harris in the debate, including giving her the questions ahead of time. This document surfaced on the social media account of Philip Anderson, a right-wing influencer and January 6 participant, two days after the debate. ABC News has issued a statement saying, «ABC News followed the debate that both campaigns agreed on and which clearly state: No topics or questions will be shared in advance with campaigns or candidates.»

Laura Loomer, a right-wing activist who posted last year that 9/11 was an “inside job,” has attracted a tremendous amount of attention in the past week after she’s been spotted cozying up to Donald Trump’s campaign team and appearing by the Republican presidential nominee’s side at various events.

Tina Dabi, the District Collector of Barmer. The event took an unexpected turn when a woman sarpanch, Sonu Kanwar, delivered her welcome speech in flawless English, leaving the audience in awe. What made this moment even more remarkable was that Sonu Kanwar was dressed in traditional Rajputi attire, complete with a ghoonghat (veil), a symbol of deep-rooted cultural tradition. The juxtaposition of her traditional dress and her impressive command of English made the moment even more striking. As Sonu Kanwar began speaking, the entire room was taken by surprise, including Tina Dabi, whose reaction was caught on camera and quickly went viral on social media. The video shows Dabi smiling with admiration as Kanwar confidently delivered her speech in English, showcasing both her eloquence and proficiency in the language. The district collector, Tina Dabi, couldn’t help but join the audience in applauding Kanwar’s remarkable presentation, which further highlighted the moment’s significance. This event quickly gained attention across social media platforms, with many praising the sarpanch for her skills and for challenging the stereotypes often associated with rural women. The video of the the event was posted by Kailash Singh Sodha. Netizens expressed their appreciation for Kanwar’s achievement, applauding her for representing rural women in a new light and inspiring others to break free from societal constraints.

Facebook owner Meta said on Monday it was banning RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks from its platforms, claiming the outlets had used deceptive tactics to carry out covert influence operations online. «After careful consideration, we expanded our ongoing enforcement against Russian state media outlets. Rossiya Segodnya, RT and other related entities are now banned from our apps globally for foreign interference activity,» the social media company said in a written statement. Enforcement of the ban would roll out over the coming days, it said. In addition to Facebook, Meta's apps include Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads.

Piyush Goyal will be the guest of honour at a star-studded ceremony to celebrate the winners of the tenth edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards on Saturday, October 5, the country's most coveted recognition in entrepreneurial excellence. The event in Bengaluru will host a galaxy of business leaders and policymakers, as ETSA 2024 marks a decade of celebrating India's brightest entrepreneurs and startups. Goyal's first interaction with startup industry leaders at the ceremony post removal of the so-called 'Angel Tax' is expected to provide insights into the government's push to further support the new-age economy which has seen several companies go public this year.

Kamala Harris' first solo interview, expressing doubts about her ability to serve as president. Her conversation with Philadelphia's 6 ABC anchor, Brian Taff, spread widely on social platforms after many criticized her responses as too long and lacking substance, particularly concerning economic policies, as per the reports of Yahoo news.

patriarchal social attitude". Speaking at News18 Network's She Shakti event, CJI Chandrachud said «we must foster institutional and individual ability to look beyond the male default». «There is no dearth of substantive and procedural legal provisions targeted towards protecting the interests of women in private and public situations. But good laws including the stringent laws alone do not make for a just society. »Above all we need to change our mindsets. The mindsets must move from making concessions for women to recognising their entitlement to lead lives based on freedom and equality. We must zealously guard against apparently protective laws infringing women's liberties and choices," the CJI said.

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Bihar's Saran district, police officials reported on Monday. The flag, instead of displaying the Ashoka Chakra, had a crescent moon and star symbol. According to a statement issued by Saran police, «A video went viral on social media showing a tricolour with a crescent moon and star symbol at its centre in place of the Ashoka Chakra, hoisted at a vehicle during Milad-un-Nabi procession.» The incident occurred in Kopa bazar area on Monday. The police have initiated an investigation for a potential violation of the Flag Code of India.

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Renewable Energy Investor’s Meet and Expo (RE-INVEST) at Mahatma Mandir here in Gandhinagar. “Aspirations of India is the reason behind the reelection of the government for the third term”, Modi said adding that the poor, dalits and the deprived believe that the government's third term will become a guarantee for a dignified life. Noting that today’s event is not an isolated one but a part of the bigger vision, mission and action plan to make India a developed nation by 2047, Modi underlined the decisions taken by the government in the first 100 days in office.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. We are in a phase of economic evolution where social security for oneself and family is achieved and shaped largely by individual financial planning and efforts rather than as a community mechanism, although a small part may be facilitated by government-backed mechanisms like the Employees’ Provident Fund, which does not cover the entire population. It is necessary to take steps to ensure our loved ones receive our assets after our demise without delay and confusion.

household budgeting, the responses I get are rarely positive. ‘We overshot the budget by such a large amount that making it seemed like a cruel joke.’ ‘We cannot make budgets for family events as it does not work.’ ‘Budgets are boring; they impose rules where they aren’t needed.’ ‘It’s not always about money; sometimes the heart must make the decision.’ Many of us believe that we are living in prosperous times and setting limits for spending is old school and outdated. In today’s India, spending power defines the freedom of a household to break free from the shackles of erstwhile shortages.

Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. jumped Friday after former President Donald Trump said he won’t sell shares of the company, saying that he doesn't need the money and likes the social media platform to get out his voice

Labour and employment minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday said government is planning to converge the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) with Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) to provide efficient treatment to ESIC beneficiaries. «Under this policy, ESIC beneficiaries will have access to quality medical facilities in more than 30,000 hospitals empanelled with AB-PMJAY,» Mandaviya said while chairing the third regional meeting with western dozen states in Rajkot on Sunday. «This will eliminate distinctions with respect to access to services offered by government, public sector and private hospitals, allowing the beneficiaries to efficiently receive treatment in any empanelled hospital,” he added.

social media post, Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Sunday launched a scathing attack on his opponents, including the chief justice, the establishment and his rival politicians. The 71-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder in a message from Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail posted on his X account that the government was reportedly going to introduce a constitutional amendment to rewrite the rules about the top judiciary. The former cricketer-turned-politician lashed out at the government for trying to tweak the laws in order to allegedly control the judiciary. «The occupying mafia and its handlers are fighting only for their survival, regardless of the national interest. The attack on the independence of the judiciary is also a link in this chain. All institutions in the country have been destroyed. There remains a Supreme Court which is the last hope and support of the nation,» he said.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said being Hindu means to be generous and show goodwill to everyone, regardless of their religious beliefs, caste or dietary practices. While addressing RSS workers in Alwar, he said the Hindu society is the «karta-dharta» of the country. «If something goes wrong in this nation, then it affects the Hindu society because it is the karta-dharta of the nation but if anything good happens in the country, it adds to the glory of Hindus,» he said. Bhagwat explained that what is commonly referred to as the Hindu religion is, in essence, a universal human religion.

India on Sunday unveiled 'Operation Sadbhav', an inititative that would help countries severely hit by Tyhpoon Yagi, namely Myanmar, Vietnam and Laos. External Affairs Minister Dr S jaishankar took to social media platform X to announce that New Delhi so far has sent three aid packages to the impacted areas. The Operation is being backed by the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force, with INS Satpura and IAF jets carrying out the relief operation.

HDFC Bank has adopted risk assessment practices based on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) frameworks for wholesale banking loans as the country’s largest private lender looks to step up sustainable finance efforts and drive responsible lending, a top executive said. “We have adopted in our wholesale bank a risk assessment of our customers in terms of where do they stack up for their environment compliances. And that becomes a criteria of evaluation as we examine each proposal,” Kaizad Bharucha, Deputy Managing Director, HDFC Bank, told reporters at an event organised by the lender in Varanasi. According to official disclosures by the lender, loans in excess of Rs 100 crore are subject to HDFC Bank’s ESG Risk Management Framework for Lending, wherein a detailed E&S (environmental and social) assessment is undertaken. In particular, wholesale borrowers with a direct customer risk greater than Rs 100 crore across facilities are subject to a detailed E&S due diligence assessment while exposures up to Rs 50 crore are subject to an abridged E&S due diligence.