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BHOPAL: Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya caused outrage with his remarks on Friday that on seeing a beautiful woman “one can get distracted and rape may follow”. The MLA had then continued in the same appalling manner, saying that women from the SC, ST and OBC communities are “not beautiful” but were raped because of…
AI image (Picture credit: Google Gemini) French President Emmanuel Macron will ask the European Union to activate its powerful anti-coercion instrument if the United States goes ahead with imposing tariffs on European countries amid the standoff over Greenland, according to officials and media reports.Macron’s office said on Sunday that the French president would request the…
The IT industry body MAIT has urged the government to reduce basic customs duty on key electronic components and enhance tax incentives in the upcoming Union Budget to strengthen domestic manufacturing and improve global competitiveness.In its pre-Budget recommendations submitted to the finance and IT ministries, the Manufacturers’ Association for Information Technology (MAIT) proposed cutting basic…
Google has filed a notice to appeal a US federal court ruling that held it guilty of maintaining an illegal monopoly in online search, according to court records, AFP reported.A US district judge had ruled in 2024 that the internet major monopolised search and text advertising by using exclusive distribution agreements that made it the…
File photo: Congress leader Bhai Jagtap NEW DELHI: A day after the Congress recorded its lowest-ever tally in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, factional fault lines resurfaced in the party’s Mumbai unit, with a senior leader demanding the resignation of city president Varsha Gaikwad on moral grounds.Gaikwad has come under pressure after the Congress…
NEW DELHI: India has stepped up diplomatic engagement with Iran seeking consular access and early resolution for the case of 16 Indian crew members on board a merchant vessel detained by Iranian authorities in December last year, the Indian embassy in Tehran said.In a press release on Saturday, the embassy said it was informed around…
Representative image (AI-generated) As the Union Budget approaches, India’s cryptocurrency sector is seeking clear rules for digital assets. It is also seeking for a rationalisation of the 1% TDS on crypto transactions to boost investor confidence and encourage onshore participation.In the Union Budget 2025, the finance minister left the existing tax framework for VDAs unchanged,…
SRINAGAR: Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) has written to Union home minister Amit Shah seeking a “strict” anti-conversion law in the Union territory forthwith, flagging potential threats of communal violence in the strategically sensitive border region.While the letter didn’t specify the immediate reason for the demand, it came amid reports that a Buddhist girl from Zanskar…
A legal battle intensifies as Sun Television challenges a court order protecting music maestro Ilaiyaraaja’s image and name. The broadcaster argues that using his name and photograph for film and song broadcasts is standard practice. The court previously restricted unauthorized use on social media. Sun TV seeks clarification and modification of the order, stating it…
Deloitte India has urged the government to use the FY27 Budget to strengthen India’s trade resilience by expanding export credit and concessional financing for MSMEs, while also earmarking funds for exploration and overseas access to critical minerals, according to its Budget expectations released on Friday .Highlighting the central role of small enterprises in the economy,…
