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Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi vowed to increase reservation quotas for Scheduled Tribes (ST), Scheduled Castes (SC) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) to 28 per cent, 12 per cent and 27 per cent, respectively, while addressing a rally in the tribal regions of Gumla and Lohardaga on Friday. Explaining the term Adivasi (meaning original […]
New Delhi: More than 800 academics, students and other concerned citizens have condemned the alleged “vindictive harassment and persecution” of Dr Deepak Malghan by the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B). Malghan, an award-winning scholar, was ‘demoted’ by IIM-B for his social media posts that were deemed critical and in violation of the premier institute’s service […]
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has said that he is not “anti-business” as portrayed by the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), but rather “anti-monopoly” and “against creating oligopolies.” His comments followed an opinion piece in a media outlet the previous day, in which he stated that while the original East India Company […]
The US dollar soared on Wednesday as projections indicated Donald Trump’s likely return to the White House following his apparent victory in the US presidential election. Bitcoin also reached an all-time high, with traders betting on potential tax cuts, heightened tariffs, and rising inflation under a second Trump administration. In addition to the White House, […]
Donald Trump is just three electoral votes shy of the 270 needed to secure the White House, with a lead in remaining key states, including Michigan and Wisconsin. Trump has made significant inroads in Pennsylvania, cutting into Kamala Harris’s margins in Philadelphia and its suburbs while increasing his share of the vote across the state […]
Sharad Pawar, a key figure in Maharashtra politics for over six decades, has signalled that he plans to retire, stating he will no longer contest in future elections and will focus on guiding the younger generation. At 83, Pawar remarked that he must “stop somewhere,” suggesting the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections may be his final […]
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has appointed Sanjay Kumar Verma, a 1990-batch IPS officer who is currently the Director General of Police (Legal and Technical Wing), as the new police chief of Maharashtra ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. Verma, the front-runner for the Director General of Police (DGP) position, is set to retire […]
At least 36 passengers died and 19 were injured after a bus plunged into a gorge in Uttarakhand’s Almora on Monday. The bus, carrying over 30 people, was travelling from Nainidanda in Pauri district to Ramnagar in Nainital when the accident occurred. Rescue efforts are underway at the accident spot in the Salt region of […]
Despite a directive from the Gujarat State Human Rights Commission (GSHRC), unauthorised websites are still advertising bookings for Asiatic lion safaris, sidestepping regulations and misleading tourists. In September, the GSHRC issued a notice to the forest department seeking an explanation for these illegal bookings, yet several private websites continue to offer the service. An investigation […]
Colm McLoughlin, the Irishman who transformed Dubai Duty-Free into a global airport retail giant, has passed away at the age of 81. McLoughlin’s vision and leadership saw the retailer grow into a billion-dollar operation, a journey that paralleled Dubai’s own rapid development from a small trading port to a global metropolis. McLoughlin led Dubai Duty […]
In an interview earlier this week, Sam Rose, the senior deputy director of UNRWA affairs in Gaza, spoke with Politico about his increasing despair in relation to the genocide in Gaza, where despite a full year of widely shared atrocities, the world has not yet felt compelled to collectively act to stop it. In Rose’s words, “Everyone’s attention […]
A18-year-old Malav Shah from Ahmedabad has defied physical challenges to excel in the Chartered Accountancy (CA) Foundation exam, achieving an impressive score of 328 out of 400 in the assessment conducted in September. The CA Foundation and Intermediate results, released on Wednesday, brought recognition to Malav’s perseverance and intellect. Diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at the […]
The disengagement of Indian and Chinese forces in the Depsang and Demchok regions of eastern Ladakh, where tensions have continued since the violent Galwan Valley clash in 2020, has been reportedly completed. Both sides will exchange sweets on the day of Diwali to commemorate this positive development. With ground-level commanders—brigadiers and below—continuing to discuss the […]
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has announced new regulations aimed at curbing the growing problem of fraudulent calls and SMS, set to come into effect on November 1. This initiative is expected to address the widespread nuisance and potential harm caused by unsolicited communications, which frequently inconvenience and put users at risk. TRAI […]
The family of Renukaswamy, who was allegedly killed by renowned actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and others, declined to comment on Wednesday regarding the Karnataka High Court’s decision to grant the actor interim bail on medical grounds. However, they expressed confidence that justice would be served, as they have faith in both the judiciary and the police. […]
DK Panda, a former Inspector General of Police and widely known as ‘Doosri Radha,’ has filed a complaint against unknown individuals, alleging a fraud amounting to Rs 381 crore. Following his complaint, a case has been registered at Dhoomanganj Police Station in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Panda, citing potential terror links, has requested that the investigation […]
The Katargam police have registered a case against two owners of a local diamond unit for allegedly failing to pay workers’ salaries and promised bonuses before Diwali. The accused, Amit Virani and Viren Virani, reportedly launched a scheme in July, assuring workers that those who refrained from withdrawing their salaries until Diwali would receive a […]
The Central government has asked companies to lower the prices of three anti-cancer drugs to pass on the benefits of customs duty exemptions and reductions in GST to consumers. In keeping with its commitment to making medications affordable, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has issued an office memorandum directing the relevant manufacturers to reduce the […]
The Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) Ahmedabad Zonal Office has conducted extensive search operations at seven premises across Ahmedabad, Surat and Bhavnagar in a case registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against Dhruvi Enterprises and associated entities. The raids, conducted on Sunday (October 27), resulted in the seizure of incriminating documents that are expected […]
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) announced financial results for the quarter and half-year ending September 2024, reporting growth in revenue, profits and market share. Ashwani Gupta, CEO of Adani Ports and SEZ, informed shareholders that APSEZ achieved strong performance across its operations, with net profit growth of 42% year-on-year for the first […]
