Day: September 21, 2024

ED action against construction company in Patna

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Patna Zonal Office has carried out search operations at eight locations in Patna, Bengaluru and Noida in connection with money laundering case related to M/s Sri Anuanand Construction Pvt Ltd. and its Directors on September 19, 2024.In its official press statement on Friday, ED stated that it initiated investigation on the basis of 16 FIRs registered by Bihar Police under various sections of IPC, 1860 and complaints received from various persons.Further, directions to take necessary steps in this case have also been issued by Patna High Court. ED investigation revealed that the accused have collected money from the gullible home buyers on the pretext of providing them flats in a project namely “Sai Enclave” at Danapur, Patna.However, later the investors...

21Sep

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Crumbs the chonky cat gets stuck again, this time trying to escape ‘fat camp’ – Times of India

Crumbs the rescued cat (Picture credit: Instagram) Kroshik, a chonky Russian cat affectionately called 'Crumbs' has made headlines after a humorous but failed attempt to escape from his weight-loss camp. This ginger giant became overweight and weighed a staggering 17 kg, after indulging in a bizarre diet of cookies and soup. He was rescued from a Russian hospital basement, as the staff reportedly enjoyed feeding him to the point that things got a bit out of hand.Now residing at Perm's Matroskin Shelter, Kroshik's immense weight has become a serious challenge. The shelter immediately put him on a strict diet and plans to introduce treadmill sessions once he regains more mobility. But Crumbs isn’t a fan of his new lifestyle. In a recent incident, he tried to escape but got stuck in a shoe ra...

21Sep

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Supreme Court objects to Karnataka HC judge calling Bengaluru locality ‘Pakistan’ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday took a dim view of Karnataka HC judge V Srishananda's purported gratuitous reference to a Muslim-majority Bengaluru locality as Pakistan, and said it would consider laying down guidelines to keep judges from getting carried away during judicial proceedings and ending up being the butt of ridicule on social media.CJI D Y Chandrachud took suo motu cognisance of Justice Srishananda's controversial reference to a Bengaluru locality in the course of observations on traffic rule violation, which trended on social media along with his misogynistic comment aimed at a woman lawyer.The CJI constituted a bench of the top five judges - Justices Sanjiv Khanna, B R Gavai, Surya Kant and Hrishikesh Roy besides him - to record SC's displeasure over judges going overboard...

21Sep

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Entertainment

Sharvari Wagh reflects on Vedaa box office failure and her takeaways as an actor: ‘It did emotionally upset me’ – Exclusive | Hindi Movie News – Times of India

Sharvari Wagh opened up about her experience working on Vedaa and how the film’s performance at the box office hasn't diminished its significance for her as an actor. "This film gave me the confidence to perform the way I did," Sharvari shared in an exclusive conversation with ETimes. "I didn't have inhibitions when I performed in Veda, that role is completely de-glamorous, I've cut my hair into a boy cut for the last bit of the role.So I think that what happened was when people appreciated my work, I got the confidence of understanding that maybe I can do such films as well. And also the fact that I got to work with Nikhil Adwani for me was a very very big deal because he is an incredible director, I learnt every day on a film set. So for me, even if the film may not have done very well a...

21Sep

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Quad Caucus launched ahead of Quad Leaders’ Summit

Washington, Sep 21 (PTI): A bipartisan group of American lawmakers on Friday announced the creation of a QUAD Caucus in the US Congress. The announcement was made a day before the four-nation Summit begins. US President Joe Biden has invited leaders from Australia, India, and Japan for the QUAD summit at his home in Wilmington, Delaware. The Quad leaders seek to discuss major initiatives on infrastructure, maritime security, public-private partnership, climate, health, critical and emerging technologies, and space during the Summit. The announcement for the QUAD Caucus came from Congressman Ami Bera, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Indo-Pacific Subcommittee, Congressman Rob Wittman, and Senators Tammy Duckworth and Pete Ricketts, both members of the Senate Foreign Relations Com...

21Sep

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Resolution introduced in Senate on Quadrilateral Security Dialogue

Washington, Sep 21 (PTI): US Senators Ben Cardin and Dan Sullivan have introduced a resolution in the Senate reaffirming bipartisan support for the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue. The resolution also welcomes global leaders to the upcoming Quad Leaders' Summit and underscores the bipartisan US commitment to the partnership. "The Quad has consistently demonstrated its value to the prosperity and stability of the Indo-Pacific, addressing global health, climate, maritime issues, technology, and more," said Cardin, the Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He said the resolution signals the commitment of the US Congress to the continued success of the partnership as it seeks to bolster US national security and regional stability. "I am happy to welcome the next summit meeting of th...

21Sep

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QUAD may announce expansion of maritime pact to Indian Ocean: White House

Washington, Sep 21 (PTI): The QUAD summit has plans to expand the Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness initiative from South East Asia to the Indian Ocean Region, the White House said Friday. The QUAD leadership summit begins Saturday in Wilmington, Delaware, with participation of the four member states -- India, US, Japan, and Australia. The maritime initiative which seeks to keep a check on illegal activities on seas was first launched at the QUAD Leaders Summit in Tokyo two years ago. A formal announcement about the expansion will be made in Wilmington on Saturday, a senior administration official told reporters on condition of anonymity Besides the expansion, the partnership will now include "new sophisticated technologies to improve the maritime domain picture", as...

21Sep

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India has seized significant amounts from proscribed terrorists: FATF

FATF in its mutual assessment report acknowledged that India faces a disparate range of terrorism threats. File. | Photo Credit: AP The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which adjudged India to have attained a high-level of technical compliance across all its recommendations, has in its mutual assessment report noted that Indian agencies have seized significant amounts from proscribed terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, and assets from terror financing (TF) and money laundering (ML) investigations.Acknowledging that India faces a disparate range of terrorism threats, it said they could be summarised as theatres associated with the Islamic State or Al Qaeda-linked extremist groups active in and around Jammu and Kashmir, directly or via proxies/affiliates, as well as...

21Sep

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$7m bounty on head, slain commander was wanted for 1983 US embassy blast – Times of India

BEIRUT: Ibrahim Aqil, the Hezbollah operations commander killed in an Israeli strike on Friday, had a $7 million bounty on his head for two 1983 Beirut truck bombings that killed more than 300 people at the American embassy and a US Marines barracks.Believed to be in his 60s, Aqil, who has also used the aliases Tahsin and Abdelqader, was the second member of Hezbollah's top military body, Jihad Council, to be killed in two months after an Israeli strike in the same area targeted Fuad Shukr in July.Over the past two decades, Israel has slowly killed many of the Jihad Council's members, who are some of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah's top advisers.Like Shukr, Aqil is a veteran of Hezbollah, which was founded by Iran's Revolutionary Guards in the early 1980s to battle Israeli forces that ha...

21Sep

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Entertainment

Priyanka Chopra’s mother Madhu Chopra discloses if the actor ‘really follows all the DIY skincare tips’ | Hindi Movie News – Times of India

Priyanka Chopra consistently finds time from her hectic schedule to share some of the do-it-yourself (DIY) wellness and beauty advice she has picked up from her mother, Madhu Chopra. Considering all the heavy makeup she wears, she has talked about using homemade masks and packs to take care of her skin. But does Priyanka genuinely practice what she encourages her fans to believe? Madhu Chopra gives the answer.Madhu Chopra took to her Instagram on Friday and posted a video of herself from an event. Along with the post, she wrote, "I get asked this all the time, does Priyanka Chopra really follow all the DIY skincare tips I share?"She then added, “Priyanka has been dedicated to her skincare routine from a young age, and I’m proud to say she incorporates many of the DIY remedies I recommend. ...

21Sep

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‘Just hits different’: Kamala Harris reacts to Taylor Swift’s endorsement – Times of India

Vice President Kamala Harris recently broke her silence on Taylor Swift’s unexpected endorsement, expressing both pride and a sense of humour about the pop star’s public show of support.Although she has received numerous endorsements throughout her campaign, one recent show of support of pop superstar Taylor Swift ‘just hits different’ given the artist's cultural impact and advocacy.In a video published by ‘Wired’ magazine, Harris expressed her excitement about Swift’s endorsement, saying, “I’m very proud to have the support of Taylor Swift. She’s an incredible artist who has shown immense courage in standing up for what she believes is right.” Swift, a Kansas City Chiefs fan, voiced her backing shortly after Harris debated with former President Donald J. Trump. Adding a new dynamic to the...

21Sep

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Video | The Biggest Stories Of September 20, 2024

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21Sep

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Imran Khan’s party gets permit for rally after PTI announced to hold power show even as Pak govt. pulls all stops to prevent it

Lahore, Sep 20 (PTI): The Punjab government late on Friday night refused to give jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's PTI permission for its much-hyped power show at Lahore's historic Minar-e-Pakistan but allowed the party to hold its rally at the outskirts of the city on Saturday. Following the Lahore High Court order, the Lahore deputy commissioner in a no objection certificate (NOC) permitted the party to hold its rally at Kahna in a cattle market on Saturday. The commissioner set 43 conditions, including fixing a time limit for the rally from 3 pm to 6 pm. The administration also put a condition that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur tender a public apology for his hate speech against the institutions, particularly the army, in the party's Islamabad rally on Sept...

21Sep

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Opinion

Letters to The Editor — September 21, 2024

Shock and awe Israel, which is caught in a web of circumstances, is a nation founded amid extremely unfriendly neighbours all around. Thus, it had to develop a very resourceful and innovative intelligence network from day one to defend itself round the clock. Mossad, its premier “eyes and ears” has excelled itself on very many occasions. The pager explosions are not just about its hacking prowess. Its network has penetrated so deep that it could gain access to supply routes and manipulate devices. R. Narayanan, Navi Mumbai It is shocking that the rules do not apply to Israel. It is frightening to think of the weaponisation of technologies. Such campaigns expose the weakness of the United Nations to enforce peace. G. David Milton, Maruthancode, Tamil Nadu Reality in Kashmir Recent statement...

21Sep

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Tamil Nadu’s SimpleGov initiative to revolutionise governance systems with streamlined processes

Tamil Nadu, aiming for a $1 trillion economy by 2030, is heavily supporting MSMEs with various initiatives, said M.Ponnuswami, Co-Chairman, CII National MSME Council & Chairman and Managing Director, Pon Pure Chemical India Pvt Ltd. “The Tamil Nadu government has ramped up financial support for MSMEs, increasing the budget to ₹1,500 crore, a five-fold rise from previous years. This commitment is further reinforced by the Business Facilitation Act and a robust single-window system for approvals, helping enterprises navigate regulatory challenges smoothly,” he added, while talking at the MSME CEO Summit themed ‘MSMEs to Mittelstand’, organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). “Large corporations are also playing their part through vendor development programmes, encouraging MSME...

21Sep

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Opinion

Staunch the breach: On India, Pakistan and the Indus Waters Treaty

In its fourth notice to Pakistan since January 2023, India has escalated its demand for the renegotiation of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), now calling off all meetings of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) until Pakistan agrees to sit at the table for talks. India’s demand last year followed a logjam in the entire process, once held up internationally as a model template for water-sharing agreements. Even in the new millennium, the tenets of the treaty held firm, and India was able to win two major disputes by adhering to the processes laid out, including the Baglihar Dam project in 2007, and another dispute over allegations that India was interfering with Pakistan’s Neelum project in 2013. The issue over how to proceed on dispute resolution for the Kishenganga and Ratle projects h...

21Sep

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Sports

Porel steadies the boat for India-C

A sporting wicket spices things up. Like the one at the Rural Development Trust Stadium’s main ground. The second day of the Duleep Trophy match between India-A and India-C proved as interesting as the first. At the end of it, India-C was 216 for seven, replying to India-A’s 297.If not for a fine innings from Abishek Porel (82, 113b, 9x4), India-C’s deficit would have been bigger. He played strokes all around the park until he stepped out to Shams Mulani and skied to mid-off. It was his fifth-wicket stand with B. Indrajith that steadied the innings — from 41 for four. When their stand was worth 86, Indrajith, who was batting on 34 (61b, 5x4), got injured while going for a run and had to retire hurt. It was a fine spell by 20-year-old seamer Aaqib Khan that derailed India-C. He took wickets...

21Sep

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WATCH | Rayudu Grabs Last-Ball Blinder As Konark Suryas Odisha Win A Thriller In LLC’24 Opener

Ambati Rayudu Stunning Catch: The Legends League Cricket 2024 is off to a spectacular start as the opening fixture of Konark Suryas Odisha Vs Manipal Tigers produced one of the most memorable matches of all-time, with Irfan Pathan's side scripting a thrilling two-run win against Harbhajan Singh's side. The biggest moment of the match came on the last ball of the match, as Ambati Rayudu grabbed a stunning catch to dismiss Obus Pienaar off Irfan Pathan, as, had he dropped the catch, the match would have either gone into super-over, or resulted in a Mahipal Tigers victory. Watch Ambati Rayudu's stunning catch here: Catch that won the match ✌️#BossLogonKaGame #LegendsLeagueCricket #KSOvMT #LLCSeason3 #LLCT20 #Jodhpur pic.twitter.com/aawZwRdOGQ — Legends League Cricket (@llct20) Sept...

21Sep

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Video | West Bengal Flood: Mamata Banerjee के गुस्से ने कहां पर लगा दिया 18 किलोमीटर लंबा जाम?

पश्चिम बंगाल की मुख्यमंत्री ममता बनर्जी को बात बात पर गुस्सा आ जाता है.अब दक्षिण बंगाल के कई जिलों में बाढ़ आई तो ममता बनर्जी को गुस्सा आ गया और वो गुस्सा फूटा दामोदर वैली कॉर्पोरेशन यानी डीवीसी पर. गुस्सा फूटा केंद्र सरकार पर और झारखंड पर. ममता बनर्जी का आरोप है कि डीवीसी से जानबूझकर इतना ज्यादा पानी छोड़ा गया जिससे दक्षिणी बंगाल के कई जिले पानी पानी हो गए. गुस्साई ममता ने सीमा ही सील कर दी है, जिससे झारखंड से लगी सीमा पर बहुत लंबा जाम लग गया है।Source link...

21Sep

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Video | ‘One Nation, One Election’: Strengthening Democracy Or Weakening Federalism?

The BJP-led Centre has approved the Kovind report on One Nation One Election. While the opposition calls it a compromise on democracy, the panel says that it has called for a legally sustainable way to re-align existing electoral cycles. On Big Fight we discuss whether this strengthens Democracy and weakens Federalism.Source link

21Sep

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