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caste survey, pressure seems to be mounting on the Karnataka government, especially within the ruling Congress, to make the state's Socio-economic and Educational Census, popularly known as the 'caste census', public. The then Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in 2015 had commissioned the Social and Educational Survey, at an estimated cost of Rs 170 crore in the state, the findings of which have not been made public yet.

The Litecoin price remains up by 2.5% in the past week, although a fall this morning to $65.81 means that it has lost 2.5% in the last 24 hours.

The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments Tuesday in a case with the potential to gut the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a watchdog agency created in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.

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IIM-Bangalore has found that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monthly 'Mann ki Baat' broadcast succeeded in popularising a host of policy initiatives centred around issues like the welfare of girls, yoga and the use of Khadi. Modi shared the collaborative study by the IIM and State Bank of India on his website, noting that his broadcast has completed nine years. The interesting study highlights some of the themes covered and their societal impact, he said, adding that it is amazing how several life journeys and collective efforts have been celebrated through the medium.

LONDON (Reuters) -The number of instances of greenwashing by banks and financial services companies around the world rose 70% in the past 12 months from the previous 12 months, a report on Tuesday showed.

A post shared by Mark Zuckerberg (@zuck) Earlier, the banter between Musk and Zuckerberg has gained social media attention, especially after Zuckerberg launched Threads, which is seen as a rival to the Musk-owned Twitter (now X). It all started when Musk, who owns X, responded to a tweet about Meta preparing to release the purported 'Twitter-killer' Threads.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a major talking point in Hollywood throughout 2023 and continues to be so as multiple celebrities have come forth denouncing the use of the likeness in AI deep fakes. 

₹26,000 crore in Bastar's Jagdalpur. He dedicated to the nation NMDC Steel Ltd's steel plant at Nagarnar. Addressing an event in Bastar today, PM Modi said, “Physical, digital, and social infrastructure are crucial parameters for a developed nation..." “Chhattishgarh is known for steel manufacturing.

Elon Musk, who purchased X (Twitter) last year, has been on a mission to turn the social media platform into an everything app and now he seems a step closer to achieving that goal. On Monday, Musk, the tech tycoon known for his ventures like Tesla and SpaceX, in a bid to test X's game streaming capability, live streamed on the platform to play Diablo IV, a popular video game. Without any prior announcement, he initiated a 52-minute stream on X, attracting a peak audience of 1,300 viewers and accumulating a total of 20,000 views. Creating a new X account under the alias @cyb3rgam3r420, Musk navigated a tier 69 dungeon in Diablo IV. This unannounced test marked X's foray into the competitive realm of game streaming, rivalling established platforms like Twitch.

Canada has scrapped the mandatory need for Express Entry PR applicants to provide medical examination results. Instead, applicants are advised to await instructions before proceeding with a medical examination. Once notified, applicants will have 30 days to complete the medical examination. If you have already completed an IME as part of a previous application (for example, to work or study) and are currently living in Canada, you may not need to complete another one when you apply for permanent residence, the IRCC has said. If you completed an IME within 5 years of submitting your new application, include the IME number (or the unique medical identifier number) from your previous exam in your current application. You may be exempt from completing another IME if you meet all of these conditions

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Tuesday demanded the state government start conducting the caste survey right away, saying though some parties are against it, this is the only way to justice for the OBCs. «The news of the caste census data conducted by the Bihar government being made public is in the news today and intense discussions are going on on it.

PTI reported. 1)According to the data, the state’s total population stood at a little over 13.07 crore, out of which the Extremely Backward Classes (36 per cent) were the largest social segment followed by the Other Backward Classes at 27.13 per cent. 2)The survey also stated that Yadavs, the OBC group to which Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav belongs, was the largest in terms of the population, accounting for 14.27 per cent of the total.

I-T department said extensive outreach programmes were carried out to facilitate the taxpayers. “Around 55.4 lakh outreaches were done through e-mails, SMSs, social media, along with information messages on Income Tax portal to create awareness among the taxpayers to file the Tax Audit Reports and other audit forms within the due date," it said.

Mariah Carey unveiled her "Merry Christmas One and All" tour, set to spread holiday cheer across North America, starting on November 15. The 13-date tour will begin at California's Yaamava Casino in Highland on November 15, and include stops in Chicago, Boston, Toronto, Detroit, and more, concluding at New York City's Madison Square Garden on December 17, just a week before Christmas. Mariah Carey shared the news on social media, saying, «Announcing the MERRY CHRISTMAS ONE AND ALL Tour!» Tickets for "Merry Christmas One and All" tour will be available through presales starting on October 4 at 10 a.m. local time, followed by a general sale on October 6 at 10 a.m. local time.

OceanGate's Titan submersible tragedy is reportedly being adapted as a film notwithstanding the criticism on social media platforms. While there have been no specific cast or plot details revealed yet, news of the film has generated significant backlash on social media, particularly among X (formerly Twitter) users.

Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has revealed that he remains committed to his pursuit of leadership in the fast-paced metaverse race.

NEW DELHI : The European Union’s (EU’s) carbon tax—the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)—came into effect on 1 October, causing a wedge between developing and developed countries. Interestingly, it is facing resistance from even within Europe. Mint explains.

The United Auto Workers union has reached a tentative contract agreement with Mack Trucks that covers about 4,000 workers in three states

Nitish Kumar on Monday released findings of Bihar's caste survey which revealed that OBCs and EBCs constitute 63 per cent of the state’s total population. The Extremely Backward Classes (36 per cent) were the largest social segment in Bihar followed by the Other Backward Classes at 27.13 per cent.

administration will constitute a committee soon to look into the repeated incidents of 'anti-national' slogans raised on campus, an official said here on Monday. It comes a day after pictures of slogans like «Indian-Occupied Kashmir», «Free Kashmir», and «Bhagwa Jalega» scribbled on the School of Languages building wall went viral on social media.