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Congress ahead of Rahul Gandhi's Nyay Yatra's entry into Gujarat, former Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) President and sitting MLA from Porbandar, Arjun Modvadia resigned from the party as well as his legislative position on Monday. Apart from him, former Rajula MLA and one of the strongest Ahir leader of Congress Ambarish Der too resigned from Congress. Modvadia and Der are expected to join BJP on Tuesday. As a matter of fact, speaker of Gujarat Assembly Shankar Chaudhary had to fly down to Gandhinagar from Tharad in Banaskantha leaving a programme mid-way to accept Modvadia's resignation. Congress responded with surprise while in the afternoon, incumbent GPCC President Shaktisinh Gohil told the media that Modvadia was active in organising Nyay Yatra in Dahod until Sunday evening, other senior leaders refused to accept possibility of Modvadia resigning until he actually put in his papers. Rahul Gandhi's yatra is scheduled to enter Gujarat on Thursday.

NEW DELHI : India has rolled out a digital platform that will allow individuals to flag calls and text messages by fraudsters, adding a layer of protection against faceless criminals using tech to rob people of their money. The department of telecommunication’s new platform, Chakshu, simplifies reporting on fraud calls and messages, and allows for real-time intelligence-sharing among several stakeholders.

Donald Trump is eligible to appear in Colorado’s primary ballot in a milestone 2024 U.S. election case, the Supreme Court ruled Monday.

Mark Zuckerberg's fashion statement at a pre-wedding event in India has gone viral after Bill Gates complimented his outfit on social media. Zuckerberg attended the event, held in celebration of the upcoming wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, wearing a hand-embroidered «Sunderbans Tigress» shirt designed by Indian fashion designer Rahul Mishra.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni has stirred excitement among cricket enthusiasts with a cryptic social media update regarding his future role in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. In a brief yet enigmatic Facebook post on Monday, Dhoni hinted at an upcoming venture, sending his fans into a frenzy of speculation. The former Indian cricket team captain's Facebook post on March 4, just a fortnight before the commencement of the IPL, has ignited curiosity among followers and cricket pundits alike. Dhoni's message, «Can't wait for the new season and the new 'role'. Stay tuned!», has triggered a wave of anticipation, with supporters eagerly awaiting further details. While Dhoni's announcement did not explicitly confirm his participation in IPL 2024 or elucidate the nature of his 'new role,' it swiftly gained traction across social media platforms. Fans were quick to theorize on the significance of Dhoni's enigmatic statement, sparking a flurry of conjectures about his potential involvement in coaching or mentoring capacities.

Ambience Mall can be seen falling on the floors with people cautiously moving around. The social media users claimed that the poor management of malls by the owners is a major factor behind such accidents. The authorities said that the mall was closed and will re-open after the maintenance work.

A few hours before the up-and-coming rapper Odetari released his latest album on the major streaming platforms, fans got a chance to hear it first in an unlikely venue: a videogame. Music has long been a part of games, but artists—from Gen X stalwart Metallica and pop star Lady Gaga to rapper Big Sean and indie act Weyes Blood—have been doubling down on the medium in recent years, taking advantage of modern tactics for reaching the industry’s massive youth-oriented user base. Artists are signing deals with game companies to debut new songs through interactive events and as background music for games themselves, in some cases weeks before those tracks are released on the likes of Spotify.

fintech startup Wagely has raised $23 million, in a mix of equity and debt, as a part of its latest funding round. The equity portion of the round is led by Capria Ventures, which has invested in the likes of social networking platform, ShareChat, edtech Masai School and Cuemath in India.

By Ross Kerber

Mumbai man has been arrested on charges of sexually assaulting his minor daughter after the matter came to light during a counselling session with the police. The incident unfolded in Mumbai, where the victim, a 17-year-old girl, resides with her parents. The father approached the police seeking assistance, expressing concern over his daughter's excessive use of social media and her rebellious behavior towards her parents. The father told Poilce that his daughter was glued to social media and her phone all the time and said she no longer listens to her parents and yells back at them. He requested the police to counsel her. Subsequently, the girl and her mother came to the police station. Hoping for guidance, he requested the police to counsel her. Responding promptly, a woman police officer took charge of the counselling session, enlightening the young girl on the potential risks associated with excessive social media and internet usage. The officer also encouraged her to voice any issues she might be facing. It was during this session that the girl bravely disclosed a traumatic incident—she revealed that she had been molested and sexually assaulted by her own father over several days last year.

₹100 spent by a person from the top 5% class, a person from the bottom 5% class in rural areas spends just ₹13 and even less in urban areas at less than ₹10. The national average MPCE of ₹3,773 and ₹6,459 for rural and urban areas, respectively, was almost equivalent to the expenditure of 60-70% fractile class in 2011-12. This saw only a little change in the latest survey.

₹13,999 for the 4GB RAM /128GB storage variant. However, with the expected ₹1,500 card discount, the price of the smartphone may go down to ₹11,999.

Lok Sabha elections this year. During the meeting, a 100-day agenda for immediate steps to be taken after a new government is formed in May was deliberated upon for its quick implementation.

Howard Schultz officially stepped down as chief executive officer of Starbucks in March 2023. But with Schultz [whose name has so closely been associated with the Starbucks story], you’re never really sure that he’s gone. Twice before has the coffee-chain’s longtime CEO handed over the company’s reins to a hand-picked successor.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday called on the West to rapidly deliver more air-defence systems as a wave of Russian missile, drone and artillery strikes killed at least 11 people. Eight were confirmed dead, including a child and a baby, after an overnight drone strike on the southern port city of Odesa, a regional official said. Separate shelling attacks on the frontline regions of Kharkiv in the northeast and Kherson and Zaporizhzhia in the south killed another three people, Ukrainian officials said. «Russia continues to hit civilians,» Zelenskyy said in a post on social media.

Swiss voters backed a plan to raise pensions, the first time in the country's history that social benefits got an increase via plebiscite. The proposal to lift pensions by about 8% was supported by 58% of the electorate, according to a projection from Swiss broadcaster SRG. The plan also looks very likely to get the additionally required majority of cantons. Official results are due later on Sunday.

In her interim budget last month, Nirmala Sitharaman proposed establishing a panel to deliberate on challenges arising from population growth and demographic changes so that India can attain developed country status by 2047. To this effect, it becomes critical to decipher the intricacies of these challenges and delineate a clear path forward. What precisely are these challenges, and how can they be effectively confronted to pave the way for a prosperous and inclusive future? I present six challenges that hold the key to unlocking India's true potential. 'Fast population growth,' while historically significant, is not the paramount challenge we confront today. Surpassing China as the world's most populous country last year marked a watershed moment. But recent data heralds a major shift: India stands on the brink of achieving a total fertility rate of 2.1, a threshold revered as 'replacement level fertility' by demographers. While this milestone doesn't signify an immediate halt to population growth, it signals a pivotal juncture in our demographic evolution.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav took to the stage on Sunday to highlight his father Lalu Prasad's accomplishments as the railway minister, a day after corruption allegations were leveled against him by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Yadav delivered his response to the prime minister at a massive rally in the Bihar capital, where prominent opposition figures such as Rahul Gandhi, AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, and CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury also addressed the crowd. Referring to Modi's speeches at back-to-back rallies in Aurangabad and Begusarai districts, Yadav said, «Modi ji had indirectly taunted me yesterday, saying I was wary of speaking about my father's deeds. I am responding to him. May he take note with eyes and ears open as I speak in front of the massive crowd (Jan sailab) out here». He added, «My father had turned the railways around in the UPA government. Earlier, it was making losses but under his stewardship, it made a profit of Rs 90,000 crore. He also gave permanent jobs to coolies and introduced kulhads (earthen pots) in catering services for the benefit of our potter brethren».

The news of a Brazilian biker getting gang-raped while hiking in India has spread like wildfire on social media, resulting in many celebs calling out the appalling lack of safety for women in India.

ALSO READ: Anant-Radhika Merchant pre-wedding: Ivanka Trump, others join bash | Pics The iconic Ra.One song ‘Chammak Challo’ was recorded over a decade ago by Akon. Several videos and pictures from the Saturday gala night went viral on social media.

Spanish woman in Jharkhand sent shockwaves around the country, Chairperson of National Commission for Women has criticised a writer from US who said that he never met a female traveler who had not been groped or assaulted or worse, even if they had only been in country for mere days. «Did you ever report the incident to Police? If not than you are totally an irresponsible person. Writing only on social media and defaming whole country is not good choice,» said Rekha Sharma. Rekha Sharma was responding to a journalist who narrated his experience of visiting India.