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By Paul Lienert

Siddaramaiah on Sunday said he will write a second letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his time for an all-party delegation to discuss Cauvery and other river water issues, complaining that the PM has not responded to his first letter even after a month. The BJP, the CM told the media in Kalaburagi, had 25 MPs, but none of them would open their mouth before the PM on subjects related to water. Karnataka, Siddaramaiah said, was crippled by a bad drought. Siddaramaiah and his Tamil Nadu counterpart MK Stalin, though aligned politically, have been at each other’s neck on the Cauvery issue.

Amidst turbulent market conditions, Ethereum has garnered attention as its trading volume surpassed $2.6 billion, propelling its price beyond the $1,600 mark. As of now, Ethereum is trading at $1,632, experiencing a slight dip of 0.20% in the past 24 hours. 

finance ministry has invited applications for the post of Whole Time Member (Distribution) at insurance regulator Irdai. The applicant should preferably have at least 25 years of experience in the relevant area with a minimum of three years experience at a senior level, the Department of Financial Services said in an advertisement. The applicant should not be below the rank of a Chief General Manager of the Reserve Bank of India or equivalent that place in other financial institutions or regulatory bodies, it said. The department, under the finance ministry, said the applicant should have a minimum of two years of residual service as of the date of vacancy, that is March 4, 2024, and the applicant's age should not exceed 60 years on the said date. The term of the office of the member will be in accordance with the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act.

Parliament House, which may soon hand over its position as the country's hallowed legislature to a new complex inaugurated four months ago, has stood for over 96 years as a sentinel of time and a repository of India's democratic journey.

Bleach TYBW part 2, episode 10, the focus shifted to the intense battle between the zombified Toshiro Hitsugaya and Mayuri Kurotsuchi. The 12th Division Captain managed to overcome his opponent and also devised a strategy to counter Giselle's Zombies effectively. Meanwhile, Byakuya Kuchiki faced off against numerous Sternritters, including the formidable Sternritter «L» Pepe Waccabrada. As the episode concluded with Yhwach and his forces reaching the Royal Palace, fans are eagerly anticipating the upcoming Bleach TYBW part 2 episode 11 to uncover the next developments in the story.

Chapter 236 of Jujutsu Kaisen is poised to kick off a fresh storyline, signaling the conclusion of the Gojo vs. Sukuna battle. Although Gojo's triumph in the preceding chapter appeared decisive, some readers found it surprisingly swift. The upcoming arc is expected to unveil whether Sukuna had any remaining tricks up his sleeve or if this marks his genuine defeat.

Italian Serie A season resumes with a highly anticipated clash between Inter Milan and AC Milan, two of the league's top teams. Both clubs have begun the 2023-24 season with a perfect 3-0-0 record, setting the stage for an exciting encounter. In their previous matches, AC Milan secured a 2-1 road win against Roma, while Inter Milan convincingly defeated Fiorentina 4-0 on September 3. Here's everything you need to know to watch this thrilling match.

The world's most popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has been steadily climbing over the past few weeks, surpassing the $26,500 level today. The Bitcoin price currently stands at $26,560, with a 24-hour trading volume of $9.6 billion.

The federal government’s removal of GST for rentals in Canada is a welcome step to create more housing affordability but its impact on rents likely won’t be felt any time soon, experts told Global News.

Asaram has moved the Rajasthan High Court for parole after his plea for relief was rejected a second time, his counsel said on Saturday.

visa interviews in India, the US consulate in Frankfurt has set aside specific interview appointments for Indian applicants. According to the State Department's website, the wait times for B1/B2 visa interview appointments in India have reached staggering durations, with 441 days in Hyderabad, 486 days in Chennai, 526 days in Delhi, 571 days in Mumbai, and 607 days in Kolkata. In stark contrast, the wait time in Frankfurt is a mere three days. To alleviate the backlog and cater to the increasing demand, Indians were granted the option to apply for visas at US consulates outside India, such as in Bangkok. Over the past year, various measures have been implemented to reduce the extensive waiting period, which had peaked at nearly three years last winter. Despite these efforts, applicants have encountered issues with a new scheduling portal for non-immigrant visa interviews in India. A US embassy official has told TOI that attempts are being made to resolve these issues «as quickly as possible». During recent discussions between the US embassy and Indian authorities, three key issues were addressed: visa wait times, technical problems with the scheduling portal, and concerns related to student visas.

By Lewis Krauskopf

In the constantly fluctuating world of cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, the premier digital currency, has once again piqued investors' interests.

awards, Padmas and pastries a wee bit too seriously — have a gala night with all the pomp, panache and pageantry, minus the prize distribution that's losing its pizzazz. In other words, have an evening of full-blown glamour with A-listers in the performative and celebratory arts gather in all their spectacular spectacle under one vaunted roof over cocktails and a baingan bruschetta-kickstarted dinner.

Bitcoin (BTC) has a $250,000 target for after its next block subsidy halving — but new all-time highs will come sooner.

Wipro was on 174th rank in the list while Anand Mahindra-led Mahindra Group was on 210th rank. Reliance Industries was at 248th rank, HCL Technologies at 262nd rank, HDFC Bank at 418th rank, WNS Global Services at 596th rank, and finally ITC at 672nd rank.

BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 hit their respective all-time highs today. At the time of writing, Nifty 50 was at 20134.9 while Sensex was up 272.45 points to 67,739.44. (Check the latest data here).

Bajaj Auto share price jumped over 5 per cent to hit its fresh all-time high of ₹5,093.95 in morning trade on NSE on Friday (September 15). The stock opened at ₹4,894.90 against the previous close of ₹4,844.50 and jumped to its fresh record high with over 8 lakh shares changing hands on NSE. The stock saw sharp gains today amid reports that global brokerage firm BoFA Securities upgraded the stock to a ‘buy’ from a 'neutral'.

Pashupati Advani, Founder, Global Foray, says “ in autos, there is some build up in inventory with the dealers. It is going to go through a bit of a phase of consolidation as you mentioned. I would not jump into autos at these kinds of levels, I just sit on the side. Interest rates are higher; a lot of two-wheelers and four-wheelers are financed and that is going to put some kind of a cap on the market. So just hang on, there will be ample opportunity in my opinion.”What is your take on real estate stocks? They have been doing fairly okay for themselves of late. Again, is there a pocket that you are looking at, let us say maybe Mumbai facing real estate names or South Indian names or even NCR is coming back now?Mumbai and NCR have lagged because there is a lot of supply and it is taking time and I do not think the flats are cheap enough. The builders are still making money and in Maharashtra they are also waiting for the FSI to be increased, in which case the builders will make even more money and more people will be crammed into the same space. We are obviously seeing some traction in good quality second tier town builders and of course the big names like DLF and all are doing fine. It is a proxy for growth in India as more and more people buy homes, people are going to come into all the real estate companies. There are lots of big ones, it is a big component of the index and therefore the sector is enjoying itself.

The Securities Appellate Tribunal has raised concerns about the credibility of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) regarding the time taken to complete investigations, particularly in relation to Zee promoter Punit Goenka’s case. “Your credibility to complete investigations within a stipulated period is not there," said the SAT bench led by Justice Tarun Agarwala. “There is no certainty that these eight months won’t be extended…Past record of Sebi is that they have always extended it.