The Election Commission has recommended disqualification of Chief Minister Hemant Soren from the state assembly. The EC has sent a letter to the governor in this regard. According to agency reports, the recommendation has been made in relation to the allotment of mine in the name of the chief minister himself. Governor Ramesh Bais is […]
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The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on a petition filed by Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram, seeking review of its decision on Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, upholding the power of arrest, attachment and search and seizure conferred on the Enforcement Directorate. A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana observed that […]
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The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on the petition challenging the order of Gujarat Government allowing premature release of 11 convicts sentenced to life in the Bilkis Bano case for gangrape and murder. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice Vikram Nath issued notice in the matter […]
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Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das has once again came down heavily upon cryptocurrencies, saying that the digital assets can create a lot of financial instability in terms of the ability of the central bank to determine monetary policy. Das’ comments came in sync with his and the RBI’s general views on cryptocurrencies, which has […]
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A huge crowd of protesters gathered in Hyderabad late Wednesday night demanding action against T Raja Singh, the suspended BJP MLA out on bail after being arrested for his alleged derogatory remarks on Prophet Muhammad. Police used a lathi-charge to contain protesters who raised religious slogans, burnt effigies and threw stones. Protests were also reported […]
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A complaint petition was filed on Wednesday in a court in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur against IT Minister Mohammad Israel Mansuri for visiting the Vishnupad temple in Gaya. Muzaffarpur-based social activist Chandra Kishore Parashar filed the complaint seeking an FIR be registered against the minister for “hurting religious sentiments of Hindus”. “My client, in his complaint, said […]
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Uttar Pradesh minister Bhupendra Chaudhary is likely to be appointed the BJP’s state unit chief, sources said on Wednesday. Chaudhary, a Jat leader from western Uttar Pradesh, met BJP president J P Nadda late on Wednesday evening, they said. Chaudhary will replace Swatantra Dev Singh, who has been made the minister in the Yogi Adityanath-led […]
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The United States sees India as an indispensable partner, the White House asserted Wednesday even as the two countries are pursuing their own national interests in Ukraine. “We see … the (Indian) partners as indispensable partners. And the US-India Strategic Partnership is grounded in our shared commitment to the advancement of a free and open […]
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After dismal performances in Lok Sabha and state Assembly elections in recent years, Congress is witnessing a resignation spree with its young and popular leaders switching sides for better opportunities and positions. Some of the turncoats are now serving either as ministers or MPs in the parties they have joined. 39-year-old Jaiveer Shergill is the […]
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Even as the coronavirus pandemic ebbs, the Indian retail space is witnessing growing footfalls across retail and recreational spaces. The retail sector made a robust recovery in the second quarter of 2022, with transaction activity growing by more than 100 per cent on a quarterly basis. Overall, in H1 2022, it reported massive growth of […]
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Without any discussion with New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV) or its founder-promoters, Radhika and Prannoy Roy, a notice was served upon them by Vishvapradhan Commercial Private Limited (VCPL) stating that it (VCPL) has acquired control of RRPR Holding Private Limited (RRPRH). This entity owns 29.18% of NDTV. It has been given two days to transfer […]
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Ashok Gehlot, the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, today denied that Sonia Gandhi had offered him the chief’s post. “I’m hearing this from the media. I don’t know about this. I’m fulfilling duties that have been assigned to me,” Gehlot told reporters in Gujarat. A report in The Hindu said Sonia Gandhi, before flying abroad for […]
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Former Congress leader Anand Sharma, who quit from chairmanship of the party’s steering committee, said Congress needs an inclusive and collective thinking and approach. Stressing that the party cannot be revived by having an ‘A’ group or ‘B’ group, Sharma called for collectiveness within the party. Sharma said that the revival of Congress will be […]
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LIC Housing Finance and Bajaj Housing Finance have recently announced a hike in lending rates for home loans by 0.5 per cent. Banks and non-bank lenders have been reviewing their lending rates ever since the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) increase its key interest rate by 140 basis points in three tranches since May 2022. On Monday, […]
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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 24 August 2022 – A study led by researchers from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has demonstrated that a multifunctional organic compound named F-SLOH has the potential to treat Alzheimer’s disease (AD) at an early stage. The team found that it can inhibit the aggregation of amyloid-beta (Aβ), and reduce the hyperphosphorylation of tau proteins and neuroinflammation in the brain […]
As the coordinator of the Digital Economy Working Group (DEWG) Industry Task Force (ITF) in the G20 Indonesia 2022 Presidency, Traveloka is helping the Indonesia government in realizing an inclusive, and sustainable digital transformation. Through this initiative, Traveloka has undertaken various programs to upskill digital talents and strengthen the ecosystem in the tourism industry. JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach – 24 August 2022 – Digitization drives tremendous […]
Special Edition Marks In-Person Return of G2E Asia SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 24 August 2022 – Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia will convene in-person for the first time since 2019 with the opening of the special edition in Singapore today. From August 24-26 at the Marina Bay Sands, more than 70 exhibitors and thousands of attendees from around the region will reconnect, network, and conduct business […]
Leading economists have pencilled in a high 13-15.7 per cent uptick in the economy in the first quarter of 2022-23 with an upward bias. Soumya Kanti Ghosh, the group chief economic adviser at State Bank of India, on Tuesday said he expects the GDP to clip past 15.7 per cent in the first quarter with […]
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A face off between the ruling JD(U)-RJD alliance and Opposition BJP seems to be on the cards in the Bihar Assembly with a no-trust motion against Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha, a senior BJP leader. The Nitish Kumar-led ‘Mahagathbandhan’ government will also face a floor test to prove its majority in the Assembly on the opening day […]
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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, the BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis, has strongly criticised the grand welcome given to the 11 men convicted for the rape of Bilkis Bano after their release from jail. The men were released on Independence Day by the Gujarat government under an old remission policy. Videos of their being welcomed with sweets and […]
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A former Twitter Inc security chief has alleged that the Indian government forced the social media firm to put a government agent on the payroll, according to a whistleblower disclosure with US regulators. Peiter ‘Mudge’ Zatko raised the issue with the US Securities and Exchange Commission among other security lapse claims at Twitter. He said the government […]
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday denied registering a money laundering case against Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and several others moments after an official said that the agency had registered a case to probe charges of alleged irregularities in Delhi excise policy. ANI news agency clarified stating the report was published after Additional Director […]
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CryptoCompare acknowledged the increase of AAX’s spot trading volume in July. CoinGecko ranked AAX as one of the top 20 and most trusted cryptocurrency exchanges. VICTORIA, SEYCHELLES – Media OutReach – 24 August 2022 – AAX, a digital asset exchange for everyone, announced today that it has been recognized by CryptoCompare, an FCA authorized and regulated global leader in digital asset data, for its increase in spot […]
The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down on the DMK for some of its statements on the issue of freebies, saying the judiciary is “responsible” and the “wisdom does not belong to a particular party or a particular person”. A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana, during the hearing of a PIL against […]
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