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BJP fighting solo in West Bengal, chief minister Mamata Banerjee said on Sunday in her first Lok Sabha rally in Krishnanagar constituency that she will not allow Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) to be implemented in the state and added that BJP was lying to the Matua community, treating them as a vote bank ahead of Lok Sabha elections. «I will not allow CAA to be implemented in Bengal. We will not allow anyone to become part of NRC here. They (BJP) lie to the Matua for vote bank politics. Do you want to put yourself into danger? Once you apply, you will lose all your benefits in social schemes. Let all BJP candidates apply for CAA,» she said. Banerjee urged the Matua community not to apply for CAA as they will lose their citizenship. «If you apply for CAA, you will lose citizenship for five years,» Banerjee warned, adding that CAA will lead to NRC and Matua people will be in trouble. The promise of implementing CAA was a major electoral plank for BJP in the last Lok Sabha and assembly polls in West Bengal. The community, with more than one crore voters in the state, is spread over Nadia, Cooch Behar, North and South 24 Parganas districts bordering Bangladesh.

employment intensity of manufacturing is declining, and it will need to be buttressed by services, where India has an advantage over its East Asian neighbours. Services also have a bigger impact than manufacturing on reducing job market inequity such as gender, age and social bias.

fake news, or you'll take yet another 'Breaking News' at face value. Saunter into office, and you'll find team-building exercises involving interpretive dance and interpretive tax returns. High-end lunches are now a banana — it's the low-carb trend with potassium as the new quinoa.

PDM Nyay Morcha, calling it a front to bring justice to Pichda (backwards), Dalits and Muslims. This is similar to PDA -- an acronym for Pichda, Dalit and Alpasankhyak (minorities) -- coined by the former Apna Dal (K) ally Samajwadi Party.

₹11.1 trillion in FY25, budget documents showed. Emails sent to the finance ministry and the rural development ministry seeking their comments remained unanswered till press time. In FY24, the total spending for rural jobs is projected to be ₹86,000 crore, slightly below ₹90,806 crore spent in FY23.

soft-boiled egg, the ball is raised to the other end of the rod and released. It hits the mould with a force of 0.6867 Newtons, just enough to crack the eggshell so the top comes off cleanly and the contents can be dug out and eaten. Germans aren’t alone in their love for soft-boiled eggs; Singapore’s kopitiam (coffee-shop) style eggs are served with a dash of soy sauce and pepper. France has many recipes structured around oeufs mollets, most notably one which suspends them in savoury jelly. Scotch eggs envelop them with minced meat. Japanese ramen includes a soft-boiled egg whose creaminess subtly helps enrich the broth. Indians eat eggs scrambled with onions, tomatoes and coriander, or stir-fried with kheema. We hard boil and cook them in curries. We make them into omelettes, stuff them into rolls, or dunk them in gravy. We fry and serve them with cheese and chillies on toast in the newly-popular Eggs Kejriwal. We make bizarre variations (fried with Fanta!) that are condemned or celebrated on social media. What we don’t like is to just soft-boil them.

₹5,144 crore, as per the company’s latest filings sourced from Tofler. While the company grew its total income 71% to ₹718 crore during the year, the growth in advertising—a key revenue stream—appears to be slowing down. To understand the way forward for the company, and if it can survive, we spoke to former and current employees, investors, market watchers and ShareChat’s current bosses—Sachdeva and Manohar Charan, the chief financial officer (CFO).

Amit Shah on Sunday said former deputy prime minister L K Advani remained selflessly dedicated to national welfare and social upliftment throughout his life. Expressing happiness over the BJP patriarch being conferred with Bharat Ratna, Shah also said that Advani's life is «full of sacrifice, tenacity and dedication» and is an «unlimited source» of strength and inspiration to crores of people. «Today, being a witness to this historical moment, I am both happy and emotional. Honourable Shri LK Advani being honoured with 'Bharat Ratna' by Honourable President Smt. Droupadi Murmu is a proud moment for all of us. »Advani remained selflessly dedicated to national welfare and social upliftment throughout his life," he wrote on 'X' in Hindi.

global level. Don’t be a fanboy, be a boAthead," boAt said in a disclaimer while posting its recent advertisement on X. The video sparked an online debate with some users appreciating the creativity of boAt, while others calling it a new low in the negative marketing tactics.

Wall Street has always played a big role in politics, but never like this. Former President Donald Trump is tantalizingly close to tapping a multibillion-dollar windfall that could help pay his legal bills and give a much-needed cash injection to his presidential campaign. Almost no one saw it coming.

Mehta family has pledged to donate Rs 5,000 crore over the next five years to the philanthropic foundation set up in name of the group's founder U N Mehta as part of his birth centenary celebrations, the group said on Sunday. Torrent Group celebrated the birth centenary of its founder late Uttambhai Nathalal Mehta (January 14, 1924 to March 31, 1998). The Mehta family has committed to donate Rs 5,000 crore over the next five years to the UNM Foundation to honour the legacy of the visionary philanthropist, the group said in a statement.

A Snapchat feature lets paying users see their position in their friends’ digital orbits. For some teens, whose friends are everything, it’s adding to their anxiety. Snapchat+ is the app’s $4-a-month subscription service.

Click here’ trend represents the “alt text" or “alternative text" section located on the left, as indicated by the diagonally pointing downward arrow which helps users annotate the photos when they upload on the microblogging platform with text. Using text-to-speech recognition and Braille language, this feature can assist those who are visually challenged in understanding the image.

Shamanur Shivashankarappa has sparked controversy with a sexist remark directed at the BJP's candidate from the constituency, Gayathri Siddeshwara. He stated that she is only “fit to cook," implying that her abilities are limited to domestic tasks.

Babar Azam was named Pakistan's white-ball skipper on Sunday, four and half months after the batter had stepped down as their all-format captain following their World Cup debacle in India. Pakistan could not make the knockout stage of the 50-overs World Cup last year, which prompted Babar to relinquish captaincy. Pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi was subsequently put in charge of the T20 squad, while Shan Masood was named the test captain.

In recent years, the means or channels to reach investors have increased. Investors who are overpowered by greed fall prey to shenanigans that offer them the lure of assured returns. Shenanigans promises to offer 3-6% assured returns per month on investments in the markets. They use social media to showcase the high returns they make. Many times, they use manipulated screenshots to deceive naïve investors.

Nirmala Sitharaman was heavily criticized by social media users over her statement saying that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) welcomes everyone, even the political leaders with tainted images. “The party (BJP) is very open. We welcome everybody here.

Congress on Sunday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of maintaining a «studious silence» on key issues affecting the people of Uttar Pradesh, as it alleged that he has «failed» women, farmers and youth. Ahead of the prime minister's rally in Meerut, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh posed questions for him on behalf of the people of Uttar Pradesh. To avoid having to come clean on his real intentions, he has maintained a «studious silence» on these key issues so far, Ramesh said and went on to list the issues which he claimed the people of Uttar Pradesh are hoping to hear from the PM on. «Publicly, PM Modi loves talking about women's empowerment and 'Nari Shakti' but he has repeatedly failed Indian women, even within his own party. Just two weeks ago, the BJP Mahila Morcha's National Vice President quit the party, citing that female party workers were being 'insulted' and 'treated harshly',» Ramesh said.

Joe Biden is facing criticism from Donald Trump's campaign and religious conservatives for proclaiming March 31 — which corresponds with Easter Sunday this year — as "Transgender Day of Visibility". The Democratic president issued the proclamation on Friday, calling on «all Americans to join us in lifting up the lives and voices of transgender people throughout our Nation and to work toward eliminating violence and discrimination based on gender identity». But in 2024, the March 31 designation overlaps with Easter, one of Christianity's holiest celebrations. Trump's campaign accused Biden, a Roman Catholic, of being insensitive to religion, and fellow Republicans piled on.

April Fool's Day 2024 date is almost here and this year it will be on Monday, April 1. Even though there is a sense of Monday blues and it is anticipated to be a day filled with laughter, surprises, and playful pranks as people around the world come together to celebrate this lighthearted occasion. From clever jokes and witty hoaxes to elaborate practical pranks, individuals of all ages will unleash their creativity and sense of humor to delight friends, family, and colleagues. As the spirit of April Fool's permeates the air, social media platforms and online communities will be abuzz with humorous memes, fake announcements, and comical anecdotes, adding to the joyous atmosphere of the day. While the tradition of April Fool's Day may vary across cultures and regions, the universal appeal of good-natured jests and spirited mischief will unite people in shared laughter and camaraderie, making April 1st a day to cherish and remember.

The person claimed to be from the doctor's office and asked him to download a mobile application (app) and fill his personal details to complete the appointment process. Before Nitin realised that something was amiss, he had lost ₹47,000 from his savings bank account. He had been 'phished'. Such online attacks — called 'phishing'- that rely on human interaction, are on the rise. They are easy to execute and are getting increasingly sophisticated because of the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Also called 'social engineering attacks', these practices don't require complex hacking and rely on psychological manipulation of human emotions.