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The Tokyo-headquartered investment banking firm said India's GDP growth is likely to average 7% from 2024-25 to 2029-30.

Sheo MLA, an Independent challenger, campaigns in Barmer against BJP MP and Congress candidate. Based on the significant turnout at his recent roadshows and rallies, Bhati has emerged as a strong contender against BJP MP from Barmer, Kailash Choudhary. Adding another dimension to the competition is Ummeda Ram, the Congress candidate who recently switched allegiance from the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party.

In the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency, a unique political showdown is underway as candidates switch sides. Trinamool's Krishna Kalyani, who defected from BJP, faces BJP's Kartick Paul, a former Trinamool member, and Congress' Imran Ali Ramz (Victor), a Forward Bloc descendant. While Trinamool aims to strengthen its grip, BJP seeks to regain lost ground. Victor, with a strong local base, adds to the intriguing contest. Raiganj, historically diverse, promises an exciting electoral battle on April 26.

"The idea is to come up with a comprehensive physical and mental development programme for schoolchildren, with a focus on nutrition to minimise cases of anaemia and to strengthen their mental health to reduce increasing incidence of anxiety, depression and suicides," said a senior government official.

India and the United States regularly consult at the highest levels on issues like democracy and human rights, a senior US State Department official said on Monday, after a US government report alleged that there were significant human rights abuses in Manipur last year.

The Congress and the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena, both part of the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance, were engaged in a tussle over the Sangli seat for several weeks and the latter unilaterally declared wrestler Chandrahar Patil as its candidate. Incidentally, Congress leader Vishwajeet Kadam wrote to the party's central leadership to prevail upon Sena (UBT) to allow Patil to contest, but in vain.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asserted that the Trinamool Congress will play a crucial role in bringing the INDIA bloc to power in New Delhi. She emphasized that a stronger Trinamool representation would bolster the party's fight against the BJP. Banerjee criticized the BJP for aligning with the Congress and CPI-M, forcing Trinamool to contest alone in Bengal. She highlighted that the party's strategy is to secure more seats in Delhi to strengthen the INDIA bloc, although she did not elaborate on the specifics of achieving this.

Labour and employment secretary Sunita Dawra called senior ILO officials and conveyed the government's displeasure over the India Employment Report 2024, prepared by the Institute for Human Development in collaboration with a multilateral organisation, people familiar with the development told ET.

The Jammu-Reasi Lok Sabha constituency in Jammu and Kashmir, going for polls in the second phase this Friday, is once again set to witness a showdown between the current BJP MP Jugal Kishore Sharma and Raman Bhalla of the Congress, who was a runner up in the last Lok Sabha elections.

The top officer said that there is a need for partnering with the industry to develop new technologies for future wars and creating 'national champions' to develop a strong defence industry eco system at the scale of global arms manufacturers.

French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte retained his mental equilibrium at St Helena as he spent time reading books. Nelson Mandela told his biographer that he remained sane because he had the company of books at Robben Island where he was incarcerated for 27 long years.

​​According to official data, in Part no-44 of Mazlishpur, there were 545 voters but 574 votes cast, and in Part no-44 of Khayerpur, 1290 voters were registered but 1292 votes were recorded. Similar irregularities were found in Part no-25 of Khayerpur and Part no-38 of Mohanpur. Jiten called for the annulment of elections in both constituencies and a fresh, fair re-election.

Despite ongoing efforts to manage Delhi's waste, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi continues to dump 3,400 tonnes of fresh waste daily at the Ghazipur and Bhalswa landfills. Challenges such as delays in new waste management facilities and slow bio-mining of legacy waste have hindered progress. MCD plans to develop six MSW processing facilities by 2027 but faces hurdles like funding and land acquisition. The deadline to flatten landfills is approaching, but significant work remains.

As the demand for more efficient and advanced batteries escalates with the proliferation of electronic devices, buckle up to learn about the promising future of that entity that quietly buzzes inside our devices from laptops and cars, to smoke detectors and smartphones.

US-headquartered IT and professional services firm Cognizant had last year announced that it would invest $1 billion over the next three years to augment its generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) capabilities.

Politicians leverage 'public sentiment' to influence decisions, reinforcing the quantity principle. Innovations, like Apple's 'Think Different' strategy, challenge public sentiment. This 'mandate' shapes beliefs, even supporting ideas such as the flat Earth theory.

Maldives aligns with China under President Muizzu, posing concerns for India. To counter China's influence, India leverages cultural ties, upholds rules-based order, and engages in regional partnerships like Quad and International Solar Alliance.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accuses the Congress of planning to redistribute wealth based on its manifesto promise for a "nation-wide socio-economic and caste census." He cites a 2006 statement by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to support his claim. Congress clarifies that its manifesto aims to address economic disparities through a comprehensive census, not redistribution. The Election Commission receives a complaint from Congress seeking the cancellation of PM Modi's candidature, calling... Читать дальше...

Global defence industry shifts as US dominates amid conflicts. Countries pursue local production due to US unreliability. China, India aim for self-sufficiency, unsettling arms market. Sanctions distort trade, favoring US. Merchants profit in turbulent times.

Calcutta High Court cancels 25,753 jobs. Amit Shah condemns TMC corruption, vows to tackle infiltration, and targets winning 35 seats in Bengal. He supports specific candidates and highlights violence in Sandeshkhali under Mamata's rule.

The government-promoted National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARCL) has raised ₹670 crore equity from existing shareholders and is in the process of raising ₹3,200 crore debt to support its plan to acquire ₹1 lakh crore of stressed assets. However, the bond issuance has faced challenges due to pricing differences between existing shareholders and the NARCL board. The ARC aims to raise funds through a five-year bond and fund-based limits but is negotiating the coupon rate with shareholders.

In an attempt to nab Haraln, the AI, Jennifer Lopez goes on a mission to another planet, but she and her team are attacked there and she ejects herself from the ship in a giant robot suit.

Revanth Reddy, who was speaking at a Congress meeting in his Assembly constituency- Kodangal-, referred to BRS MLA T Harish Rao's reported comments as to whether the chief minister would resign if he was not able to implement the loan waiver before August 15.