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Rahul Gandhi on Monday hosted lunch for a vegetable vendor, Rameshwar, at his Delhi residence. Images from the luncheon became viral on social media. Rahul Gandhi, himself, also shared the images on microblogging site ‘X’, formerly known as Twitter.

primary education: The ‘quantity’ aspect of school enrolment has largely been accomplished by the Right to Education. The Indian school system is among the world’s largest already, with 1.5 million schools, 9.5 million teachers and 265 million enrolled students. There is nearly 100% enrolment now in primary and upper primary levels compared to the eligible population.

poverty line is crossed. That is, poverty has traditionally been measured against a defined standard/level. However, the intensity of poverty can vary even within that standard, which itself is a subject of much debate.

Narendra Modi is set to deliver his 10th consecutive Independence Day speech from the ramparts of Red Fort on Tuesday, on the occasion of 77th Independence Day of India. Since tomorrow’s Independence speech would also be his last before the Lok Sabha election 2024, there is much anticipation around the event where the prime minister is likely to showcase his government's achievements, introduce flagship initiatives, and articulate his vision for the nation. Just like his previous addresses, PM Narendra Modi may chart how India has progressed under his rule and share his vision for the years to come, while also emphasising on India’s rising global stature.

tax benefits that are identical to donations made to charity trusts currently. Currently, raising money for charity is a big challenge for many NGOs. A key source of funding comes from the corporate social responsibility (CSR) spending by big firms.

Narendra Modi envisioned India as a developed country by 2047 to mark a century of freedom. He called the next 25 years an “Amrit Kaal," a propitious phase for the fulfillment of this ambition. As the emergence of our economy is a necessary—if not sufficient—condition for it, output per head would suggest itself as the gauge to adopt.

Deadpool 3, according to our sources. The punk-rock superhero's image aligns well with Swift's own style, and Ryan Reynolds' expressed desire to have her on set in 2022 has further fueled these speculations. Additional sources have lent weight to the possibility of Swift making a cameo in the film. Enthusiastic fans are eagerly awaiting confirmation about whether Taylor Swift will indeed take on the role of Dazzler in Deadpool 3.

Seema Haider, the Pakistani woman who hit headlines for crossing the border to be with her Indian boyfriend chanting Pakistan Murdabad and Hindustan Zindabad in a viral video. The video was shared by a Twitter user named Advocate Ashutosh J Dubey. Dubey is the head of BJP Maharashtra Social.

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Asaduddin Owaisi, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president and a Member of Parliament (MP), has alleged that stones were hurled at his official residence in Delhi on Monday. Questioning the security, Asaduddin Owaisi has alleged that stones are pelted at his house in Delhi every few days while asserting that there would be reactions had it happened with a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader. Speaking with ANI, Asaduddin Owaisi said, "On one side bulldozer is being run on the houses of Muslims and on the other hand, stones are pelted at the house of an MP.

Anand Mahindra's Monday motivation posts are a huge hit on social media. This time too, his post won people's hearts for how therapeutic it was to watch a bulldozer at work. On Monday, the Chairman of Mahindra Group took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share with his more than 10.7 million followers to share a nearly two-minute-long video of a bulldozer at work.

Reuters, he remarked, "It's not a fitting comparison (with Warren Buffett). In terms of wealth and success and maturity, he's far, far ahead." Having risen from ₹5,000 in 1985 to an astounding ₹35,000 crore by 2022, the life journey of the late Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, often referred to as India's Big Bull, serves as a remarkable lesson in investing. Here is how social media paid tribute to the legendary investor.

culture isn't always easy, but is a crucial step towards success. Billionaire businessman Harsh Mariwala, who is a well-known name in the industry for creating brands like Saffola and Parachute, took to social media to share his views on the link between culture and strategy. The FMCG guru, in his post, said that an organisation can be successful only when it has the right balance of strategy and culture.

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Pakistan President Arif Alvi on Monday appealed to political leaders to shun their differences and antagonism as the cash-strapped country celebrated its 76th Independence Day. Addressing a flag hoisting ceremony held at the Convention Centre here, the president also expressed his gratitude to friendly countries like China, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Iran and Turkiye for supporting Pakistan during its economic woes. He expressed confidence that Pakistan could become a developed country in a few years.

Planet Marathi Group has joined hands with Vistas Media to launch an OTT platform called ‘Planet Bharat’, the company announced on Monday. The platform will be launched in November this year. The OTT app will be home to feature films, series, music, infotainment, non-fiction, social gaming, wallets and will use various technologies like AI-powered personalization and voice commands.

Rajesh Prasad, Director of Operations, RVNL, says: “last year, in FY22-23, for the first time, we crossed the turnover or top line of Rs 20,000 crore. The bottom line was also at an all-time high. The commissioning was also at an all-time high.

cage fight between tech titans Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk seems to have hit a major roadblock, as the former has announced that it's «time to move on» from the spectacle. The rivalry between the billionaire CEOs took a dramatic twist as Zuckerberg publicly called out Musk's lack of commitment to the bout. In a recent post on his social media platform Threads, Zuckerberg expressed his frustration, stating, «I think we can all agree Elon isn't serious and it's time to move on. I offered a real date. Dana White offered to make this a legit competition for charity.» «Elon won't confirm a date, then says he needs surgery, and now asks to do a practice round in my backyard instead. If Elon ever gets serious about a real date and official event, he knows how to reach me. Otherwise, time to move on. I'm going to focus on competing with people who take the sport seriously,» he added.

Income Tax Refund Date 2023: Over 6.8 crore taxpayers have filed their income tax returns for AY 2023-24. While many taxpayers have already received refunds, some claim to be facing a delay. Once such taxpayer recently asked the Income Tax department on social media as to why he was not getting the refund even after filing his return much before the due date.

The Mutual Fund market in India is set to witness a boom in the near future with the arrival of new players. This article looks at the new players and what they are expected to provide to investors, as per publicly available details.