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Rahul Gandhi Waits In Queue At US Airport For Immigration Clearance, Says 'I'm No Longer An MP' https://ift.tt/YsMcIFx Zee News Congress leader Rahul Gandhi applied for an ordinary passport after surrendering the old diplomatic passport issued to him when he was a member of Parliament. https://ift.tt/ozTRHnd May 31, 2023 at 10:23AM Zee News :World https://ift.tt/PzHI8fJ

Muslims In China Clash With Police Over Proposed Demolition Of Mosque https://ift.tt/x7X9bNp Zee News One punched a police officer's helmet but little other violence was shown.  https://ift.tt/ozTRHnd May 30, 2023 at 06:48PM Zee News :World https://ift.tt/PzHI8fJ

Imran Khan Will Be Tried In Military Court, Says Pakistan's Interior Minister https://ift.tt/TlBCbsr Zee News The minister also accused the 70-year-old chief of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party of personally carrying out the planning of the attacks on military installations before his arrest on the day. https://ift.tt/ozTRHnd May 30, 2023 at 11:48PM Zee News :World https://ift.tt/PzHI8fJ

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko Taken To Hospital After Meeting With Vladimir Putin https://ift.tt/Nx1uEw4 Zee News Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has been admitted to a hospital in Moscow and is said to be in a critical condition.  https://ift.tt/dB0xCFZ May 30, 2023 at 10:37AM Zee News :World https://ift.tt/LOczT69

Russia-Ukraine War: Drones Hit Moscow, Damage Several Buildings https://ift.tt/tfMeyqT Zee News Several buildings in Moscow were hit by drones, while the air defence systems also destroyed several drones as they approached the Russian capital. https://ift.tt/dB0xCFZ May 30, 2023 at 11:31AM Zee News :World https://ift.tt/LOczT69

China Witnesses Surge In Covid-19 Cases; Unlikely To Impose Lockdown https://ift.tt/njXtWDO Zee News The Chinese health authorities have reported a rise in Covid cases since April, especially from newer subvariants spreading worldwide. https://ift.tt/dB0xCFZ May 28, 2023 at 09:22PM Zee News :World https://ift.tt/LOczT69

China Launches Shenzhou-16 Mission, Sends Its First Civilian Astronaut To Space https://ift.tt/wCShsz6 Zee News The three-person crew will overlap briefly with three now aboard the Tiangong station, who will then return to Earth after completing their six-month mission. https://ift.tt/dB0xCFZ May 30, 2023 at 08:10AM Zee News :World https://ift.tt/LOczT69

Rahul Gandhi To Leave For US Today, Likely To Deliver Speech On 'Future Of Indian Democracy' https://ift.tt/Ab5KxW7 Zee News During his US trip, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi may also deliver a lecture at California's Stanford University and hold meetings with American lawmakers. https://ift.tt/dB0xCFZ May 30, 2023 at 07:23AM Zee News :World https://ift.tt/LOczT69

Meet Chaman Lal, Birmingham's First British-Indian Sikh Lord Mayor https://ift.tt/HMrAs7t Zee News The Labour Party politician was first elected in 1994 and in the most recent local elections was re-elected Councillor for the Soho and Jewellery Quarter Ward. https://ift.tt/dB0xCFZ May 29, 2023 at 08:13PM Zee News :World https://ift.tt/LOczT69

Erdogan Wins Turkish Presidential Elections, Extends Rule To Third Decade https://ift.tt/RaXSC5Z Zee News Preliminary official results announced by Turkey’s Supreme Election Council (YSK) on Sunday showed Erdogan winning with 52.14 percent of the votes. https://ift.tt/kjYWFot May 29, 2023 at 06:26AM Zee News :World https://ift.tt/ow4K2Pa

10 Killed, 12 Critically Ill After Avalanche Hits Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan Region https://ift.tt/j8hcLXG Zee News The injured persons were taken to District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital Astore, where the condition of 12 was critical.  https://ift.tt/kjYWFot May 28, 2023 at 06:44AM Zee News :World https://ift.tt/ow4K2Pa

Japanese Will Be Able To Produce Babies In Labs By 2028: Report https://ift.tt/fDhyaGt Zee News "The study provides insights that could ameliorate infertility caused by sex chromosome or autosomal disorders, and opens the possibility of bipaternal reproduction," wrote Professor Katsuhiko Hayashi, a stem cell biology expert at the varsity, in the paper.  https://ift.tt/kjYWFot May 26, 2023 at 11:21PM Zee News :World https://ift.tt/ow4K2Pa

US Congress Committee Endorses India For NATO Plus Status In A Bid To Contain China https://ift.tt/e6QENTm Zee News NATO Plus, currently NATO Plus 5, is a security arrangement that brings together NATO and five aligned nations - Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Israel, and South Korea - to boost global defence cooperation. https://ift.tt/wWDKFxX May 27, 2023 at 09:55AM Zee News :World https://ift.tt/xpu6J7T

Diwali A National Holiday In America? US Lawmaker Introduces Bill https://ift.tt/MAoF19G Zee News American lawmaker Graced Meng on Friday introduced a bill in the US Congress to declare Diwali, the festival of lights, a federal holiday, a move welcomed by different communities from across the country. https://ift.tt/wWDKFxX May 27, 2023 at 07:47AM Zee News :World https://ift.tt/xpu6J7T

Former Pakistan Minister Qureshi Arrested Again After Being Released From Prison https://ift.tt/QrXURbV Zee News The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday ordered Qureshi's release after he submitted an undertaking affirming that he would abstain from creating agitation and inciting workers, according to Geo TV. https://ift.tt/wWDKFxX May 23, 2023 at 11:19PM Zee News :World https://ift.tt/xpu6J7T

Earthquake Of 6.2 Magnitude Jolts Eastern Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued https://ift.tt/0WKDLXE Zee News Strong shaking was reported in Chiba and Ibaraki prefectures, but the USGS said there was little chance of serious damage or fatalities. https://ift.tt/wWDKFxX May 26, 2023 at 05:01PM Zee News :World https://ift.tt/xpu6J7T

The house of Manipur PWD Minister Konthoujam Govindas in Bishnupur district was vandalised on Wednesday by a group of people claiming that the government in the strife-torn state is not doing enough to protect locals from militants belonging to another community, officials said. The minister who is a BJP leader and his family members, however, were not present at the house when the mob, comprising mostly women, attacked the house in Ningthoukhong area and damaged a portion of a gate, windows, a few furniture and electronic gadgets. This is the first time a minister's house was attacked during the ongoing ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki community people in the state that started three weeks ago and claimed more than 70 lives. Army and paramilitary forces have been deployed to control the situation in the state. "The locals were angry. They alleged that Chief Minister N Biren Singh, Govindas and other BJP MLAs have been silent over the ongoing violence and not doing e...

As part of his efforts to drum up opposition support for his government's fight against the Centre over an ordinance on the control of administrative services in the national capital, AAP National Convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will meet Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday. Earlier, the meeting between both leaders was scheduled to be held at 4 pm now they will meet at 12:30 pm today. Meanwhile, the Delhi CM has left for his Maharashtra visit. During his visit to Mumbai, the Chief Minister will be accompanied by Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, AAP MPs Sanjay Singh, and Raghav Chaddha and AAP Minister Atishi. Notably, Mr Kejriwal met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday. The Delhi Chief Minister on Tuesday embarked on a nationwide tour to seek support from the Opposition parties against the ordinance brought by the Central Government on the transfers and postings of bureaucrats in the national capital. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) nat...

Russia said Tuesday it had scrambled an Su-27 fighter jet to "prevent violations of the state border" by two US Air Force strategic bombers flying over the Baltic Sea. "After removing the foreign military aircraft from the Russian state border, the Russian fighter went back to its air base," the Russian defense ministry said. The army prevented the violation of the border, the statement said, adding that "the flight of the Russian fighter was carried out in strict accordance with international rules for the use of airspace." Pentagon spokesman Brigadier General Pat Ryder confirmed that US aircraft were intercepted by Russia, saying the B-1 bombers were taking part in a "long-planned exercise in Europe." It is the latest in a series of similar incidents. Just over a week ago, Russia said two aircraft, one German and one French, were intercepted attempting to "violate" its airspace. Mid-April, Russia dispatched a fighter jet to esco...

Republican Ron DeSantis is to announce his hotly-anticipated challenge to Donald Trump for the party's 2024 White House nomination on Wednesday, touting his ultra-conservative record as governor of Florida as a blueprint for the nation. DeSantis was to kick off his presidential bid during a live Twitter event with Elon Musk, the platform's mercurial owner, a source familiar with the plans told AFP. "I will be interviewing Ron DeSantis and he has quite an announcement to make," Musk confirmed on Tuesday, promising the 6 pm (2200 GMT) event on Twitter spaces would be unscripted with "real time questions and answers." "It's going to be live. Let it rip," Musk told a Wall Street Journal conference. Long viewed as the most credible challenger to the twice-impeached Trump, DeSantis has used his platform as Florida's chief executive to burnish his conservative credentials, signing off on 80 new state laws this spring, many targeting "woke...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated the successful candidates in the civil services examination, and said it is a very exciting time to be serving the nation and bringing a positive difference in the lives of people. In tweets, PM Modi also had a word of consolation and encouragement for those who could not clear the prestigious exam. "I understand the disappointment of those who couldn't clear the Civil Services Exams. Not only will there be more attempts to avail but also India offers several diverse opportunities to showcase your skills and strengths. Wishing you the very best," he said. Congratulating the successful candidates, he said, "My best wishes for a fruitful and satisfying career ahead. This is a very exciting time to be serving the nation and bringing a positive difference in the lives of people." As many as 933 candidates -- 613 men and 320 women -- qualified the civil services examination 2022, results of which were declared ...

The Mumbai Police has a strong social media presence. From nailing the meme game to answering mundane questions with witty one-liners, Mumbai Police has always been the internet's favourite. This time, a video shared by the city police on its Twitter handle shows members of the Khaki studio showcasing their musical talent by performing the iconic Bella Ciao composition. Clad in Khaki, members of the band can be seen playing the iconic tune on saxophones, trumpets, conga drums and other instruments. "Mumbaikars!.Pl enjoy,, Our police band performing for you!! Dates: 20-21, 27-28 May and dt. 03, 04 June 2023," read the caption of the post. Watch the video here: Mumbaikars!. Pl enjoy,, Our police band performing for you!! Dates: 20-21, 27-28 May and dt. 03, 04 June 2023 #KhakiStudio #Weekend pic.twitter.com/MRDSHOYcdM — पोलीस आयुक्त, बृहन्मुंबई - CP Mumbai Police (@CPMumbaiPolice) May 21, 2023 Since being posted, the video has gathered over 58,000 views on Twitte...

South Carolina Senator Tim Scott launched his bid to become the first Black Republican US president on Monday, vowing to fight for a return to the American way of life he said was under threat from Joe Biden's Democrats. The 57-year-old brings an inspiring life story to the campaign, having risen from poverty in a single parent household to become one of the country's most influential conservatives. "Joe Biden and the radical left are attacking every single rung of the ladder that helped me climb and that's why I'm announcing today that I'm running for president of the United States," he told cheering supporters in his hometown of North Charleston. "You see, they're attacking our American values, our schools, our economy, and our security. But not on my watch. Not on my watch. That won't work. I can't stand by while this is done to America." Scott has spent months crisscrossing the states considered crucial to gaining early moment...

After hours of questioning by the Enforcement Directorarte in connection with the alleged IL&FS (Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Limited) scam, Maharashtra Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Jayant Patil on late Monday said he did not have any connection with the IL&FS and will cooperate with the federal agency. Mr Patil addressed the media after nine long hours of questioning by the ED. "I have answered all questions they (ED) asked me. I will go whenever they call me again to join the probe. I don't have any connection with IL & FS. No money came into my account. I didn't take money from anyone. "All the allegations are false, 'mera Daman saaf hai' (There is no stain on my character)," he added. Earlier on Monday, NCP workers protested in Mumbai over the ED's summon to party leader Jayant Patil. Aaditya Thackeray said that anyone who speaks against the injustice done by the government is being served with notice. ...

TikTok on Monday filed suit in US federal court to stop the state of Montana from implementing an overall ban on the video sharing app. The unprecedented ban, set to start in 2024, violates the constitutionally protected right to free speech, TikTok argued in the suit. "We believe our legal challenge will prevail based on an exceedingly strong set of precedents and facts," a TikTok spokesperson told AFP. Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed the unprecedented prohibition into law on May 17. Gianforte said on Twitter that he endorsed the ban in order to "protect Montanans' personal and private data from the Chinese Communist Party." "The state has enacted these extraordinary and unprecedented measures based on nothing more than unfounded speculation," TikTok contended in its lawsuit. Five TikTok users last week filed a suit of their own, calling on a federal court to overturn Montana's ban on the app, arguing that it violates their free speec...

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch the navigation satellite 'NVS-01' onboard its Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on May 29. The mission is designed to deploy the NVS-01 navigation satellite, weighing 2,232 kilograms, into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). "The launch of the GSLV-F12/NVS-01 mission is scheduled on Monday, May 29 at 10:42 hours IST from the second launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota," the Bengaluru-headquartered national space agency said in a release on Monday. Subsequent orbit raising manoeuvres will be used for taking the satellite to the intended orbit, the space agency said. NVS-01 is the first of the second-generation satellites envisaged for the Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) services, it said. NavIC is India's own indigenous satellite navigation system similar to the prominent Global Positioning System (GPS), which belongs to ...

Pakistan's former premier Imran Khan received on Monday a luxury tax notice of PKR 14 lakh for his Lahore residence from the Punjab provincial government, media reports said. The challan issued by the Department of Excise and Taxation to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief for the payment of Rs 14,40,000 for his Zaman Park residence, where he currently resides, is to be paid by Monday when the last date to submit it was May 12. Geo News reported Imran Khan submitted a record of the house sought from him last month, the provincial tax collecting authority said, and after estimation, a luxury tax challan was sent to the cricketer-turned-politician, who received the notice. According to the report, Imran Khan has filed his tax regularly but will be sent another notice as per the law if he fails to do it this time. The PTI chief's old house in Zaman Park was demolished, and a new one was constructed in its place, owned by him and his sisters, the report said. Last month, the dep...

Tension prevailed in Ratanpur town in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district with a large number of citizens, traders and some Hindu organisations on Sunday observing a 'bandh' to condemn the arrest of a rape survivor's mother on a complaint lodged against her by the alleged rapist's relative, police said. The rape survivor's mother was arrested two days back after the alleged rapist's relative complained that she sexually abused her minor son, police said. Ratanpur town is located around 25 kms from Bilaspur district headquarters and 150 km from state capital Raipur. As per the case history, a 19-year-old woman residing in Ratanpur had lodged a complaint of rape against a local man in March, following which he was arrested and sent to jail, a police official said. The accused man's uncle allegedly pressured the victim and her mother to withdraw the case against his nephew. The corporator reportedly threatened the mother-daughter duo of trapping them in a ...

The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar is intent on improving its social media presence and districts with negligible activity on WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter are getting a rap on the knuckles. Expressing dissatisfaction over the “not up to the mark” performance by certain districts in improving their social media presence, the Information and Public Relations Department (IPRD), has directed officials concerned to pull up their socks and highlight the achievements and welfare measures of the Bihar government on different social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp. Officials concerned have also been asked to remain active on these platforms and take the initiative to increase the number of "followers". “Efforts should be made by district PRD officials to reach out to everyone and every social section by increasing the number of followers on the social media platforms of their respective districts”, said the minutes of a session recently held by the IPR...

Brushing aside the concerns of human rights groups, Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir has said that authorities have initiated a “legal process of trial” under stringent military laws against those involved in recent attacks on military installations following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan. Gen Munir made the disclosure on Saturday during his visit to the Punjab province capital Lahore, the worst hit city by the violent protests. According to a late-night statement by the Army, Gen Munir chief addressed the garrison officers and soldiers at the Corps Headquarters. He said that the “legal process of trial against planners, instigators, abettors and perpetrators involved in the May 9 tragedy has commenced under the Pakistan Army Act and the Official Secret Act as per existing and established legal procedures derived from the Constitution of Pakistan”. On May 9, violent protests erupted after the arrest of Khan by paramilitary Rangers from the premises of the Isl...

A day after assuming office as Karnataka Chief Minister, Mr Siddaramaiah on Sunday asked Bengaluru police to take back zero traffic protocol for him. He said he took the decision in view of the problems faced by people. "I have asked Bengaluru City Police Commissioner to take back the 'Zero Traffic' protocol for my vehicular movement," Mr Siddaramaiah tweeted. I have asked Bengaluru City Police Commissioner to take back the 'Zero Traffic' protocol for my vehicular movement. I have taken the decision after seeing the problems faced by the people travelling along the stretch where there are restrictions due to 'zero traffic.' — Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) May 21, 2023 "I have taken the decision after seeing the problems faced by the people travelling along the stretch where there are restrictions due to 'zero traffic'," he added. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/DOWmQot https://ift.tt/MfT7hvX May 21, ...

Seven young activists protesting against climate change climbed into the Trevi Fountain in Rome on Sunday and poured diluted charcoal into the water to turn it black. The protesters from the "Ultima Generazione" ("Last Generation") group held up banners saying "We won't pay for fossil (fuels)," and shouted "our country is dying". Uniformed police waded into the water to take away the activists, with many tourists filming the stunt and a few of the onlookers shouting insults at the protesters, video footage showed. In a statement, Ultima Generazione called for an end to public subsidies for fossil fuels and linked the protests to deadly floods in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna in recent days. The group said one in four houses in Italy are at risk from flooding. Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri condemned the protest, the latest in a series of acts targeting works of art in Italy. "Enough of these absurd attacks on our artis...

Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Ranchi Sanjay Seth said that Jharkhand including the capital Ranchi is facing an unprecedented power and water crisis. While addressing a press conference, Sanjay Seth said, "Today the entire state including the capital Ranchi is facing an unprecedented power and water crisis. As the temperatures have increased, the problems of electricity and water shortage have increased." He further stated that Hemant Soren-led government is silent on this matter. "There is a hue and cry in the state due to the power-water crisis. The current Hemant Soren-led UPA government is completely silent on this issue. The government has become inactive in providing adequate water and electricity to the public." "Due to lack of electricity, fans are switched off, now people are forced to use hand fans. They are sending pots and lanterns to the Chief Minister," he added. He also mentioned that a big movement will be done in the state if problems...

Soon after taking the oath, Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in Karnataka gave orders to implement five guarantees promised by the party in its poll manifesto while also blaming the Centre for the state's financial loses as a special grant of Rs 5,495 crore of the 15th Finance Commission was not provided to the state. DK Shivakumar, who was aspiring for the Chief Minister post, took oath as the solo Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka. This came after days of mulling over the chief ministerial face of the party, since the party registered a landslide victory in the state. Along with chief minister and deputy chief minister, eight more MLAs were sworn in as ministers in the Karnataka cabinet. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's son Priyank Kharge, party's MLAs G Parameshwara and MB Patil were among the eight MLAs. The other MLAs who took oath included KH Muniyappa, KJ George, Satish Jarkiholi, Ramalinga Reddy and BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan. Top brass of the Congress pa...

Hailing the world's tallest railway bridge in Jammu and Kashmir, Chenab Bridge taller than the Eiffel Tower, Maldives' minister for National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure said, "Very impressed with the development the Indian Railways are bringing to the nation." A delegation led by Mohamed Aslam, Minister for National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure from the Maldives visited the Chenab Bridge on Wednesday. Taking to Twitter, Northern Railway said, "His Excellency, Shri Mohamed Aslam, Minister for National Planning, Housing & Infrastructure, Republic of Maldives & His Excellency, Shri Shifaz Ali, Minister of State for National Planning, Housing & Infrastructure, Republic of Maldives visited Chenab Bridge on 17TH May- 2023." Mohamed Aslam said, "Very Impressed with the development the Indian Railways are bringing to the nation," according to the statement released by Northern Railway. As the Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla Rai...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that a policy of maritime security has been adopted by the government led by Prime Minister Modi to make the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, Marine Police, Customs and fishermen a complete 'Sudarshan Chakra' of security ring for India. Mr Shah's remarks came after he laid the foundation stone of the permanent campus of the National Academy of Coastal Policing (NACP) at Dwarka in Gujarat to be built at a cost of Rs 470 crore. "In the open sea, security is provided by the ships and aircraft of the Indian Navy. The security is handled by the Indian Navy and the Coast Guard in the middle seas, and in the territorial waters by the water wing of the Border Security Force (BSF), whereas the patriotic fishermen in the village ensure the country's security by acting as a channel of information," said Mr Shah. The Minister said that on all these dimensions, the Government of India has adopted a well-coordinated Coastal ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for building an inclusive food system to provide relief to the world's most vulnerable people as part of his 10-point action plan to address challenges in the area of food, fertilisers and healthcare. In an address at a session of the G7 summit in Hiroshima, PM Modi also pitched for checking the "expansionist mentality" occupying the fertiliser resources and strongly batted for the democratisation of technology. The prime minister's 10-point action plan included curbing wastage of food, depoliticisation of global fertilizer supply chains, promoting millets, encouraging holistic healthcare, strengthening digital health care and building development models inspired by the needs of developing countries. There is a need to focus on the holistic use of natural resources and the development model inspired by consumerism has to be changed, PM Modi said. The prime minister said efforts should be put to build an inclusive foo...

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday raided multiple locations in eight districts in Jammu and Kashmir as part of its efforts to dismantle terror support systems in the Union territory, an official said. Extensive searches were conducted in Srinagar, Budgam, Pulwama, Shopian, Awantipora, Anantnag and Kupwara districts in Kashmir and Poonch district in Jammu division, a spokesperson of the federal agency said. The official said the raids were conducted at more than a dozen places in connection with various cases related to members of the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and overground workers involved in conspiracies hatched by proscribed terrorist organisations and their affiliates. The searches also focused on the terror funding case registered suo motu by the agency on February 5, 2021, the spokesperson said, adding a large number of incriminating documents and digital devices were seized during the searches and were being scrutinised to track further links of the suspe...

Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, is being criticised online for misusing alt text on Twitter.  On Wednesday, Mr Sunak posted a four-picture photo grid showing cabinet members having a meeting. When the images are clicked, each expands to reveal a list of things the government says it has done. “We are working day-in and day-out to grow the economy,” Mr Sunak wrote in the caption of the post. The alt text field, which is supposed to describe what's in the images for blind users, simply read: “We're growing the economy”.  Take a look at the post below:  We are working day-in and day-out to grow the economy. pic.twitter.com/wYgxplNEZm — Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) May 17, 2023 For those unaware, alt text is a way in which one can make images more accessible to those who are blind or visually impaired. It is generally used for describing the key details and information contained in a photo or graphic.  According to Twitter's own Help Center ar...

The former Andhra Pradesh chief minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo Chandrababu Naidu on Friday welcomed the Reserve Bank of India's decision to withdraw the Rs 2000 denomination bank notes from circulation. "The decision to ban the Rs 2000 notes is certainly a good sign. I have submitted a report on digital currency long ago and the scrapping of the notes will certainly check corruption. Politicians are trying to win the polls by distributing money to the voters and Rs 2,000 notes are playing a major role in this. Now, this can be checked to a great extent," Mr Naidu said while addressing a huge gathering at Anakapalle as part of his ongoing 'Idemi Kharma Mana Rashtraniki' programme. RBI on Friday announced that it has decided to withdraw the Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes from circulation but they will continue to remain legal tender. Lashing out at Andhra CM, he alleged Jagan Mohan Reddy is "out to loot the whole state". Claiming that t...

The Aam Admi Party on late Friday lashed out at the Centre for bringing an ordinance notifying rules for the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) regarding the 'transfer posting, vigilance and other incidental matters, and termed it an "act of dishonesty and treachery". Delhi Education Minister Atishi said, "The ordinance brought about by the Centre is against the Supreme Court ruling giving the AAP government control over services in the National Capital. SC had ruled that an elected government should have the power to take decisions. This is called democracy. The ordinance has been passed as the Centre is fearful of the authority vested to AAP by the Supreme Court ruling". She said that the ordinance says that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal would not govern the Delhi government. "But the Centre will run it. It is clear that the Central government is fearful of the Aam Admi Party Government. Centre became fearful of the Supreme Court...

The US airman accused of leaking top-secret documents will remain in jail pending trial, a federal judge ruled Friday, after prosecutors argued that he posed an ongoing risk to American national security. Jack Teixeira -- a 21-year-old Air National Guard IT specialist -- allegedly orchestrated the most damaging leak of US classified documents in a decade, posting a trove of highly sensitive information in an online chat forum. The documents, which soon spread across the internet, pointed to US concern over Ukraine's military capacity against invading Russian forces and showed Washington had apparently spied on allies Israel and South Korea, among other sensitive details. Prosecutors argued that Teixeira might still have access to classified documents and that "hostile" nations could aid his escape if he was released from prison, also saying he had a history of making "violent" statements. Teixeira's defense team said their client no longer had access to ...

Congress national secretary and Rajasthan co-incharge Virender Singh Rathore on Friday said the party will review the issues raised by Sachin Pilot. He said all the issues will be sorted out through dialogue with the party leaders. Mr Rathore was in Barmer to attend a review meeting of the district Congress Committee. "Every party has its own internal conflicts and it is not required to discuss them in the public. There are some issues raised by Congress leader Sachin Pilot and the party will resolve it," Mr Rathore told reporters. The AICC secretary said they are all set for upcoming elections and exuded confidence that they will form the government again. Mr Rathore said the Congress government in Rajasthan has launched numerous welfare schemes which are not only benefiting the people but also changing their lives. LPG cylinders at Rs 500 and 100 units of free electricity have a major impact on the public, he said. Prior to the press conference, addressing the Congre...

Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Karnataka Chief Minister designate Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister designate DK Shivakumar on Saturday on behalf of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Congress invited Mamata Banerjee for the swearing-in ceremony of Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar. "The Chief Minister designate of Karnataka Siddaramaiah and his other colleagues called to personally invite All India Trinamool Congress Chairperson and Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for swearing-in tomorrow. She conveyed her best wishes and designated Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar TMC Deputy Leader in Lok Sabha to attend the ceremony," tweeted TMC MP Derek O'Brien. The oath ceremony will take place on Saturday in Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru. Congress on Thursday invited the leaders of like-minded parties to the swearing-in ceremony of Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar scheduled o...

Meta Platforms' Instagram is planning to release a text-based app that will compete with Twitter and may debut as soon as June, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The Facebook parent is testing the product with influencers and some creators, according to the report. The company did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Meta has been contacting talent agencies and celebrities to gauge their interest in trying an early version of the app, which will be integrated with Instagram, said Alex Heath, reporter at the Verge, in a newsletter. "The decentralized app is built on the back of Instagram but will be compatible with some other apps like Mastodon," according to a newsletter by Lia Haberman, who teaches social and influencer marketing at UCLA in California. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/R21vH8o https://ift.tt/xQfSrNw May 19, 2023 at 11:29PM

 Mumbai airport customs on Thursday seized over 4.2 kg of gold dust worth Rs 2.28 crores from an Indian national, an official said. As per the official, the gold dust was recovered from an Indian national arriving from Muscat. "Today Mumbai Airport Customs seized over 4.2 Kg gold dust valued at Rs 2.28 Crores from an Indian national arriving from Muscat. Gold dust was concealed in meticulously stitched pockets inside the jeans, undergarments & knee caps worn by the passenger," the official said. The video of the gold being seized by the Mumbai airport customs also surfaced on social media. More details are awaited. Earlier, officials informed that Mumbai Airport Customs booked 55 cases of smuggling of foreign-origin cigarettes and seized around 9,36,700 cigarettes in the month of April. The cigarettes seized by the customs were valued at Rs 41 Lakhs. "During the month of April 2023, Mumbai Airport Customs booked 55 cases of smuggling of foreign-origin cigarett...

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday said he wants to show Russian President Vladimir Putin that the G7 stands with Ukraine. He said the G7's focus has always been to promote peace, global economic security. "The @G7 focus is and always has been on promoting peace & global economic security. This year will be no different, I want to seize this opportunity to: Boost economic growth, show Putin that the G7 stands by Ukraine, bolster peace and security in the Indo-Pacific," Sunak tweeted on Thursday. Rishi Sunak recently assured support to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy on Monday arrived in the United Kingdom and held discussions with Rishi Sunak. The two leaders discussed how to ensure that support is not just for today but for the future. In a tweet, UK PM's office stated, "United in action. Last year the UK provided Ukraine with more military support than any country except the US. Today, @RishiSunak and @ZelenskyyUa discussed ho...

The United States and Taiwan have concluded negotiations on a trade agreement to deepen economic ties amid growing tensions between Washington and Beijing. "This accomplishment represents an important step forward in strengthening the US-Taiwan economic relationship," US Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai said in a statement on Thursday. The US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade looks to boost trade by streamlining customs checks, improving regulatory procedures, and establishing anticorruption measures between the United States and the self-governing island of Taiwan, which China has long-claimed as part of its territory. While the United States and Taiwan do not have official diplomatic relations, they do maintain unofficial ties through the de facto US embassy in the country, the American Institute in Taiwan. Beijing has in recent years stepped up its threats and rhetoric against Taiwan, increasing military drills in the seas around the island and working t...

The United States and the rest of the "Group of Seven" major economies will unveil new sanctions and export controls targeting Russia over its war against Ukraine, a U.S. official said ahead of a G7 summit in Japan. G7 leaders are gathering in Hiroshima on Friday with the invasion of Ukraine, now in its second year, high on the agenda. The U.S. has spearheaded tough sanctions on Russian companies, banks and individuals, and the coming announcement is designed to reaffirm world powers' resolve to support Ukraine and squeeze Moscow. A U.S. official, speaking to reporters on Thursday ahead of the gathering, said the G7's latest efforts were aimed at disrupting Russia's ability to get materials it needs for the battlefield, close loopholes used to evade sanctions, further reduce international reliance on Russian energy, and narrow Moscow's access to the international financial system. "Our commitment to continue tightening the screws on Russia remains as s...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said four Gujaratis - Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Morarji Desai and Narendra Modi - have made significant contribution in the modern history of India. Addressing a function organised on the occasion of completion of 125 years of Shri Delhi Gujarati Samaj as the chief guest here, Shah also said India's fame is spreading across the globe because of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Morarji Desai and Narendra Modi, these four Gujaratis, have made significant contribution in the modern history of India," he said. According to an official release, the home minister said the country got independence due to the efforts of Gandhiji, the country became united due to Sardar Patel, the country's democracy was revived due to Morarji Desai and India is being celebrated across the world due to Narendra Modi. These four Gujaratis have achieved great things and they are the pride of the...