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budget session of Parliament starting next week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined on Saturday the significance of proper conduct of members in the House and rued that some political parties defend the erring members as well as those indicted in corruption. He also called upon presiding officers of the Assembly and the parliament to encourage more participation of women and the young members. In his inaugural address to the All India Presiding Officers’ Conference, Modi said, “The world perceives a parliamentary system by the way the representatives conduct themselves and the way the House functions….

China on Saturday said that top diplomat Wang Yi and US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan held «candid, substantive and fruitful» talks in Thailand's capital Bangkok, where issues including Taiwan were discussed. Beijing and Washington have clashed in recent years on flashpoint issues from technology and trade to human rights, as well as over the self-ruled island and competing claims in the South China Sea.

Preeti Rajak, who is a champion trap shooter, has become the first woman to hold the rank of Subedar in the Indian Army after she was promoted on Sunday. Subedar Rajak joined the Army in the Corps of Military Police in December 2022. «In a proud moment for the Indian Army as well as women of the country, today Havildar Preeti Rajak, trap shooter, was promoted to the rank of Subedar,» the Army said.

Karnataka BJP is set to win all 28 seats for the Lok Sabha in the upcoming polls, said Union Minister Bhupender Yadav on Saturday. The minister was attending the party's state executive committee meeting in Bengaluru as a part of the preparation for the Lok Sabha polls, along with Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, former Karnataka chief ministers BS Yediyurappa and Basavaraj Bommai, state BJP President BY Vijayendra, party leaders Jagadish Shettar, CT Ravi, etc. “People of Karnataka, who value their historical culture as well as Information & Technology, are fully behind Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s promise of a Viksit Bharat (developed India) that also values its Virasat (heritage),” Yadav said. This was the first such meeting being held after Vijayendra took over as the BJP state president and a new team of party state office-bearers was formed.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said OBCs need not have any apprehension about the state government’s notification in connection with activist Manoj Jarange’s Maratha quota stir and also schooled his cabinet colleague Chhagan Bhujbal on issuance of Kunbi certificates.

Rohan Bopanna became only the third Indian to win a men’s doubles Grand Slam title, taking the Australian Open crown with partner Matthew Ebden following a commanding win over Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori, here on Saturday.In a high-quality game of tennis, second seeded Bopanna and Ebden won 7-6(0) 7-5 in the final that lasted one hour and 39 minutes.Only the iconic Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi have won Major titles for India in men’s tennis while trailblazer Sania Mirza did it in women’s tennis.

Going into the budget, it is best to stay on the sidelines. We will get some more clarity on February 1, says Ajay Bagga, Chairman, Elyments Platforms. Edited excerpts: If I had to ask you one big theme that you are watching out for or any big announcement, what comes to mind?

Narendra Modi on Saturday said he was happy that Parliament and state legislatures were working towards realisation of the goal of 'one nation, one legislative platform'. Addressing the 84th All India Presiding Officers' Conference (AIPOC) here virtually, he also rued that some political parties defend their members even if they violate the rules of the House, and warned that it did not augur well for Parliament and state legislatures. «In 2021, during discussions with you, I spoke about 'one nation, one legislative platform.' I am happy that our Parliament and state legislatures are now working towards this goal through E-Vidhan and Digital Sansad platforms,» the prime minister said.

India Bulls Real Estate is a stock which has given a strong flag pattern breakout on the daily basis. I would suggest a buy with a target closer to 15-16% from closing basis, says Kunal Bothra, kunalbothra.co.in. Edited Excerpts. There were lots of ups and downs; we ended Thursday below 21,400 levels. Any decisive breach below the psychological levels of 21,000 is likely to weaken the trend going ahead. What are you pencilling in on the indices and what are the levels that you suggest? It was a bit of a positive ending to the week because the last couple of days had been a bit more torrid for the markets where you had seen a very sharp sell-off, of course, in the underperformance being largely weighted towards the Bank Nifty.

election in-charges and co-in-charges for 23 states and Union territories in view of the Lok Sabha polls this year. BJP national general secretary Vinod Tawde has been made the election in-charge for Bihar, while BJP Rajya Sabha member and former Jharkhand unit chief Deepak Prakash will be the co-in-charge, according to a party statement. Tawde is the BJP's in-charge for political affairs in Bihar.

Investing.com — The S&P500 slipped Friday, ending its five-day record run, though still ended the week in positive even as Intel's slump left a dent in big tech.

I chuckle when somebody insists CO2 is a greenhouse gas and that’s all there is to it. Virtually all expert science would say, then, don’t worry about CO2 because the direct effect of increased CO2 is easily calculated to be only about 1 degree Celsius of warming from an expected atmospheric doubling later this century. To make CO2 responsible for the warming already observed—1.2 degrees—scientists have to posit “positive" or warming feedbacks.

investment philosophy: Schloss advocated for acquiring stocks that were trading well below their intrinsic value. He employed various metrics, including the price-to-book ratio, price-to-earnings ratio, and dividend yield, to pinpoint undervalued stocks. Schloss transcended mere metrics to gain a profound comprehension of a company’s intrinsic value.

Fossil Group has announced to stop making smartwatches and the Gen 6 series will be the last of its wearable devices. Fossil has been one of the most prolific makers of Wear OS smartwatches over the years, reports The Verge. «As the smartwatch landscape has evolved significantly over the past few years, we have made the strategic decision to exit the smartwatch business,» a Fossil spokesperson was quoted as saying in the report. Fossil Group is redirecting resources «to support our core strength and the core segments of our business that continue to provide strong growth opportunities for us: designing and distributing exciting traditional watches, jewellery, and leather goods under our own as well as licensed brand names.» Gen 6, which first launched in 2021, will be the last Fossil smartwatch. The company will continue to keep existing Wear OS watches updated «for the next few years.» Fossil was expected to announce a new Gen 7 featuring the Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Plus platform last year but the plan was shelved. Fossil's Gen 6 smartwatches came in a few different styles, a 44mm round casing with a 1.28-inch round OLED screen. In 2022, the company introduced 'STAPLE x Fossil', its new watch collaboration designed in partnership with iconic streetwear brand STAPLE, helmed by creative icon and streetwear pioneer Jeff Staple.

Nifty50 and Sensex by considerable margins. This exuberant growth may spark excitement, but beneath the surface lies a market that might be getting a bit too frothy for comfort. Overconfident investors, perhaps overlooking essential market fundamentals, have contributed to pushing the prices of securities well beyond their intrinsic values. In this article, we will explore three reasons why caution should be taken by investors eyeing the capital goods sector.

revised ITR. In Budget 2021, the time for filing revised ITR was reduced by 3 months, i.e. from the end of an assessment year (March 31) to December 31 of the year. In the Budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that with technological upgrade in the income tax department, the processes are becoming extremely efficient and hence, the last date for filing of belated or revised returns of income was being reduced by three months. While the advancement of these deadlines helps in processing and closing tax assessment for taxpayers, clearing of cases and also aids faster processing of tax refunds, it does create challenges for some taxpayers. Residents liable to tax in more than one jurisdiction

₹25 for 5 km, ₹50 for 10 km and ₹75 for 15 km. Apart from Delhi, Ola is planning to start the e-bike service in Bengaluru as well. Ola has set up 200 charging stations in Bengaluru to service its e-bike fleet.

mutual fund units, if you have invested in them, instead of redeeming them. This stands to serve two purposes. One, you get to pocket the gains accrued on your fund units without having to redeem them in the first place.

The estate of George Carlin has filed a lawsuit over a fake hourlong comedy special that purportedly uses artificial intelligence to recreate the late standup comic’s style and material

An effort to modernize state oversight of a thriving petroleum industry in the nation’s No. 2 state for oil production has advanced past its first committee vetting at the New Mexico Legislature

American Express saw its fourth quarter profits jump 23% from last year, as more cardmembers have started keeping a balance on their accounts compared to previous years, which has brought in more interest income for the credit card giant