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Narendra Modi Turns Defensive Before The Fifth Phase Of Elections
By Dr. Gyan Pathak Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the first prime minister of India alleged to have violated the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) on Hindu-Muslim communal lines during his campaigns for the Lok Sabha General Election, and a petition was filed in the Supreme Court of India...
Carrying The Long Family Tradition In Rae Bareli Lok Sabha Constituency
By Harihar Swarup Rahul Gandhi faces a tough battle in Rae Bareli where he locks horn with local strongman Dinesh Pratap Singh of the BJP. For every boundary that is breached in politics; there is a homecoming; for every leap into the unknown, a fallback into the comfort of...
In Many Constituencies Of Madhya Pradesh, Voters Apathy Led To Low Turn Out
By L S Herdenia BHOPAL: Concern is being expressed, both in political and official circles over the drop in voting percentage while final picture yet to emerge. It is estimated that polling was better in rural areas while there was marked apathy in urban areas. The apathy was so...
Turncoat Lok Sabha Member Arjun Singh Of BJP Fights Partha Bhoumik Of TMC
By Tirthankar Mitra KOLKATA:A turncoat bahubali the present member of Lok Sabha Arjun Singh of BJP will take on an actor turned state minister Partha Bhoumik when Barrackpore constituency o West Bengal goes to the polls on May 20. Even as sitting MP Arjun switched loyalty from Trinamool Congress...
United States Warning On Deal With Iran On Chabahar Port, May Be Ignored By India
By Girish Linganna The United States state department’s comment mentioning that the U.S. sanctions are enforceable on any country dealing with Iran including India, has been received by Indian foreign policy office in New Delhi as a warning but not having the potential to disrupt ties. External affairs minister...
What Jews, Palestinian Israelis And Turkish Kurds Have In Common
By James M Dorsey Diaspora Jews, Palestinian Israelis, and Turkish Kurds have more in common than meets the eye. The similarities in how the three minority communities define themselves offer insights into what will make either a one- or two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict viable. To be sure,...
Ceasefire Movement Deserves The Credit For Biden’s Weapons Pause
By C.J. Atkins NEW YORK: So many bombs, tank shells, bullets, drones, and warplanes have been shipped to Israel by the United States Government in the months since October 7— last year and over the last several decades—that if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right government want to...
Wholesale Inflation Rises To 13-Month High Of 1.26 Per Cent In April
NEW DELHI: Wholesale inflation rose to a 13-month high of 1.26% in April compared with 0.53% in the previous month, as food inflation went up further and fuel and power prices increased on a year-on-year basis after a gap of 11 months, according to data released on Tuesday. “The...
Export Orders Rise 10% In Six Months On Demand From US, EU
NEW DELHI: Improved demand in the European Union, West Asia and the US has boosted export order books by at least 10% from six months before, companies said, signalling a possible recovery from last year. Leather goods, footwear, and apparel are driving demand but engineering goods shipments for new...
India’s Smartphone Market Up 11.5%; Apple Rules The Super-Premium Segment
MUMBAI: India’s smartphone shipment grew by 11.5 per cent in the first quarter of calendar year (CY) 2024 on a year-on-year basis to 34 million units. This is the third consecutive quarter of growth in shipments, International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker said. However, the firm...
Public Sector Banks Total Profit Crosses Rs 1.4 Lakh Crore In FY24
NEW DELHI: Public sector banks’ cumulative profit crossed Rs 1.4 lakh crore in the financial year ended March 2024, recording a growth of 35 per cent over the previous year on a high base of Rs 1 lakh crore. The 12 Public Sector Banks (PSBs) together had earned a...
India Set To Face Hotter Heatwaves Amid Preparation Gaps, Says Study
NEW DELHI: As summer arrives, India braces for the onslaught of heatwaves, despite having substantial heat action plans in place. A recent study by the World Weather Attribution group reveals significant gaps in preparedness, including underfunded plans, inadequate consideration of local contexts, insufficient targeting of vulnerable groups, and a...
Tax Incentives Can Help Enhance Adoption Of Sustainability Manufacturing: Experts
NEW DELHI: Providing financial incentives, such as tax breaks, and subsidies, for companies that invest in sustainable technologies and practices can help accelerate the adoption of green manufacturing practices, experts say. They also said there is an increasing emphasis by businesses to ensure sustainable practices through their supply chains....
Significant Percentage Of Indian Firms Hit By Ransomware Attacks In 2023: Sophos
NEW DELHI: Nearly 64 per cent of Indian organisations surveyed were hit by ransomware attacks in 2023, a latest report by Sophos said on Tuesday, noting that while the attack rates fell year-on-year, the impact on victims actually intensified. The average ransom demand was USD 4.8 million, with 62...
India’s April Palm Oil Imports Jump 34 Per Cent On Lower Global Prices
NEW DELHI: India’s palm oil imports registered a 34.11 per cent jump on-year in April to 6,84,000 tonnes, buoyed by a fall in global prices, the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) said on Tuesday. Palm oil accounted for 52 per cent of India’s total edible oil imports of...
Domestic Passenger Vehicle Sales Up 1.3 Per Cent In April: SIAM
NEW DELHI: Passenger vehicle wholesales in India rose to record levels in April driven by strong demand for utility vehicles, automobile industry body SIAM said on Tuesday. The overall passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers rose 1.3 per cent year-on-year to record levels of 3,35,629 units in April,...
Stock Markets Rise For Third Day On Buying In Auto, Metal Shares
MUMBAI: Benchmark Sensex climbed 328 points while Nifty closed above the 22,200 level on Tuesday as stock markets continued the winning march for the third straight day on the back of gains in index major Reliance Industries and positive inflation data. Rising for the third day, BSE Sensex rose...
Loss In Hindi Belt May Prove Too Costly For PM Narendra Modi And BJP
By Dr. Gyan Pathak The first four phases of Lok Sabha election 2024 concluded on May 13, has brought serious level of anxiety in BJP leadership, chiefly PM Narendra Modi, who is seeking re-election for his third term. Contrary to his great hope on Hindi heartland, the party did...
