‘Bhupen Borah to join BJP’: Assam CM after meeting disgruntled Congress leader | India News

Bhupen Borah with Himanta Biswa Sarma (Image/ANI) NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that former state Congress chief Bhupen Borah will join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on February 22. The announcement comes as Sarma met Borah at his residence in Guwahati today evening.Addressing reporters, Sarma said, “Bhupen Borah will…

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Dinner, songs, yoga & more: How PM Modi spent Diwali with Navy on INS Vikrant; watch MiG-29s in action | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked this year’s Diwali in the company of India’s naval personnel, celebrating the festival aboard INS Vikrant off the coast of Goa and Karwar. Continuing his tradition of spending Diwali with the armed forces, the Prime Minister called it a “special Diwali on the seas” as he interacted with…

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LIC investments in Adani Group as per SOPs, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman | India News

NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said her ministry does not issue advisory or directions to LIC regarding its investment decisions, and emphasised that the investments that the state-owned insurer made in Adani Group were as per established SOPs.India’s largest insurer has, over the years, made investment decisions across companies based on…

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Aadhaar checks: UIDAI plans rule to mandate registration for verifiers; push paperless verification

Aadhaar-based verification is set to move further away from paper trails, with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) preparing to notify a new rule mandating registration of entities that seek offline Aadhaar verification, reported PTIThe proposed rule aims to discourage practices such as hotels, event organisers and similar entities collecting photocopies of Aadhaar cards…

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Lakshmi Manchu defends her fashion choices at 47; calls out double standards in film industry: ‘Would you ask Mahesh Babu…’ |

Actress Lakshmi Manchu, has been out and about promoting her new ovie ‘Daksha: A Deadly Conspiracy’, slated to relase in theatres this week. Ahead of the film’s release, the actress hit headlines for her strong stance against those questioned about her clothing choices. In a video clip, the actress, in conversation with Great Andhra, was…

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Global conflicts show wars won’t be short, need to build resilient defence industrial capacities: Navy chief | India News

Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi NEW DELHI: Stressing the need for stronger industrial preparedness for modern warfare, Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi on Friday said recent global conflicts have challenged the long-held assumption that wars would be short and decisive, highlighting the urgent need for nations to build resilient defence industrial capacities.Speaking during…

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Is gold overbought or underinvested? Why BofA metals research chief says entry points are coming; what you need to know

Gold remains a key portfolio asset despite recent surges, and investors may still find opportunities to buy on dips, according to Michael Widmer, head of metals research at Bank of America.“Gold is overbought at the moment, but it is still underinvested,” Widmer told Bloomberg Television. “ETF inflows last month were up 880% year-over-year, and that…

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‘Politicisation by Pakistan’: Lalit Modi blames PCB for influence of India-Pak cricket freeze | Cricket News

Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has cast serious doubt over the prospect of India and Pakistan resuming bilateral cricket anytime soon, citing political interference as the primary roadblock.Speaking on former England captain Michael Vaughan’s YouTube show The Overlap Cricket, Modi suggested that strained relations between the two boards continue to hinder any possibility of a…

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