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BJP and BRS in Telangana have claimed that the announcement of Rs two lakh farm loan waiver by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy is a result of their agitations demanding it and sought to know when the other promises of ruling Congress government would be fulfilled. Taking on the Congress government, BJP Rajya Sabha member K Laxman on Tuesday asked why should people vote for Congress in the Lok Sabha elections when promises like investment support of Rs 15,000 to farmers and financial assistance of Rs 12,000 to agriculture workers have not been implemented. Addressing reporters here, Laxman also took exception to Revanth Reddy's charge that there was a clandestine understanding between BJP and BRS. BRS MLA T Harish Rao claimed that the CM made the announcement to waive farmers' loans before August 15 only with an eye on the Lok Sabha polls.

Cold War II: The world needs to minimize hot eruptions in West Asia Sullivan was to travel to India earlier this year in February but because of the global crisis in Ukraine and West Asia, the annual review meeting on iCET was rescheduled. "Due to ongoing events in the Middle East, NSA Sullivan has postponed his trip to India this week," a US embassy spokesperson said.

health insurance companies to reduce the maximum waiting period to get complete health insurance coverage in case of pre-existing diseases (PED) from 4 years to 3 years. The regulator modified the definition of pre-existing disease in its IRDAI (Insurance Products) Regulations, 2024, notified on April 1, 2024. According to the notification, pre-existing disease (PED) means any condition, ailment, injury or disease: a) that is/are diagnosed by a physician not more than 36 months prior to the date of commencement of the policy issued by the insurer; or b) for which medical advice or treatment was recommended by, or received from, a physician, not more than 36 months prior to the date of commencement of the policy.

Lynx Air says customer refunds are a big expense for the insolvent company thanks to an unco-operative contractor.

BJP candidate for the Mandi Lok Sabha seat, Kangana Ranaut met Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama here on Monday morning. Former Himachal Pradesh chief minister and senior BJP leader Jai Ram Thakur accompanied her during the meeting. «It was a wonderful experience to see the Dalai Lama. It is an experience which I will cherish throughout my life,» Ranaut said. She continued her election campaign after the meeting, travelling to the Bharmour area of the Chamba district.

Two major private sector banks Axis Bank and IDFC FIRST Bank have announced devaluation across some of their popular credit cards. Axis Bank is set to revise features and benefits on some of its premium cards starting April 20, while IDFC FIRST Bank will implement similar changes on most of its cards from May 1, 2024.

Goibibo, a popular travel platform, has launched a new campaign featuring ambassador Kareena Kapoor Khan, also known as Bebo. This film is part of the brand’s ‘Hotels Aise on Goibibo, Full Marks by Bebo’ campaign, where Kareena Kapoor Khan brings her signature charm and humour to the iconic character ‘Geet’ from the movie Jab We Met.

—Name withheld on request Assuming that you were a non-resident Indian (NRI) under the Indian Income Tax Act for at least nine out of 10 financial years preceding FY24-25, you would become a resident but not ordinarily resident (RNOR) for FY 2024-25. Usually, foreign income is not taxable under IT Act for a RNOR individual. However, since you would be providing consultancy services from India, such income would become taxable in India at the normal slab rates.

Kakani took to the platform X to share a breakdown of expenses for a family of four, emphasizing that the figure of Rs 20 lakh annually was devoid of any luxury expenses. His post, accompanied by a screenshot of an Excel sheet detailing monthly and yearly expenditures, quickly gained traction, garnering over 8.3 lakh views since its posting on April 14.

The stock opened at Rs 1036.5 and touched an intraday high and low of Rs 1047.6 and Rs 1018.45, respectively, in the session so far. Shares of the company of Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Ltd. quoted a 52-week high of Rs 1068.65 and a 52-week low of Rs 580.2.

On Monday, the government releases its report on retail sales for the month of March; on Tuesday, United Airlines issues its first-quarter earnings report, followed by Netflix on Thursday

NEW DELHI, MUMBAI : The ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel could disrupt the aviation and shipping industries, sparking concerns over air travel safety and maritime security worldwide, besides a potential rise in airfares, increased war-risk premium for vessels operating in the area, as well as risks to agriculture trade. Following Iran's recent attack on Israel with drones and missiles, several countries in the region, including Iran, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, and Israel, temporarily closed their airspaces on 12 April as a precautionary measure, before reopening on 14 April, albeit with restrictions.

Indian Embassy in Iran issued additional helpline numbers for the assistance of Indian citizens after Iran launched over 300 missiles and drones on Israel. In a post on social media platform X, the Indian Embassy in Iran wrote, «Embassy of India in Tehran has activated additional helpline numbers. For any assistance, please contact the Embassy at: +989128109115; +989128109109; +989932179567; +989932179359; +98-21-88755103-5; [email protected]» Iran, on Saturday, attacked Israel with more than 300 projectiles, in response to an attack on its consulate in Syria.

Samir Arora, founder and fund manager of portfolio management service (PMS) firm Helios Capital Management has often favoured three big investment themes—financials, consumptions and information technology (IT). But now, he is slightly tweaking his bets on these sectors. A bulk of Arora’s own equity investments have been made through Helios’ funds.

TV Mohandas Pai on Sunday lashed out at Kerala unit of the Congress party for seeking to malign Bengaluru while trying to attack MoS (MeitY) Rajeev Chandrasekhar for leading an agitation against a steel-bridge project during the previous Congress regime in Karnataka and having it scuttled. Chandrasekhar, a resident of Bengaluru and a Malayali by birth, is contesting on BJP ticket in Thiruvananthapuram against the Congress party’s Shashi Tharoor. “Congress in Kerala attacking Congress in Karnataka! Keep going!” Pai posted on X in response to a barrage of posts by the Kerala unit. The former Infosys director asked the party’s Kerala unit to “mind its own business, save a broken Kerala where young people are migrating to Karnataka in large nos!”

Prevention is key: Know your risk factors for brain damage as you age, especially from high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, tobacco use, excess alcohol, hearing loss, obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, social isolation, brain injury from falls and other risky activities, and negative attitudes toward aging. Attending to these issues as soon as possible, combined with a brain-healthy lifestyle, can reduce risk and improve wellness. • Watch your cognitive vital signs: As you age, consider your short-term memory skills, word-finding ability and other brain powers to be cognitive vital signs that need to be measured and monitored, just like blood pressure and other important physical vital signs.

₹80,000 to 90,000 while it is about ₹1.5 to 1.7 lakh for twin-engine helicopters. However, during the election time, “Rate is higher at up to ₹1.5 lakh for single-engine helicopters and up to ₹3.5 lakh for twin-engine helicopters". For the chartered aircraft, the prices can vary between ₹4.5 lakh to ₹5.25 lakh per hour, he added.

MI vs CSK IPL 2024: Rohit Sharma delighted fans by temporarily taking on the role of a bus driver for his team, Mumbai Indians (MI). This playful act occurred as the team returned from their practice session at the Wankhede Stadium. MI will take on their archrivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in an IPL 2024 encounter on April 14.

Delhi weather alert: 22 flights diverted as rains lash parts of national capital; check IMD prediction for tomorrow IMD further predicted scattered to fairly widespread rainfall with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds very likely over Madhya Pradesh on Sunday and over West Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi and Rajasthan on Sunday. The weather forecast for New Delhi suggests cloudy conditions with light rain and thundershowers on Sunday, along with gusty winds reaching speeds of 35-45 kmph. Monday is expected to have a generally cloudy sky with very light drizzle and gusty winds ranging from 30-40 kph.

IPL and asked players to be “smart" about things around the tournament. “Players also need to be smart, not only about cricket but about other things going around in the IPL. We have to respect your body and give some time for it to recover because there is more to it than playing matches.

Varanasi is endearingly monikered as Kashi or Banaras. The city, for ages, has long been the ultimate pilgrimage for the devotees of Hinduism worldwide.