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Time of India
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Suvendu demands SIR in Bengal to remove illegal voters from electoral rolls
Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal Assembly , Suvendu Adhikari , on Monday demanded that special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls be conducted in the state as is being done in Bihar for removing illegal voters from the list. He maintained that those Hindus who have come to India from Bangladesh due to religious persecution need not be afraid. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Design Thinking PGDM Data Analytics MBA Data Science others Operations Management Artificial Intelligence Healthcare Others CXO Leadership MCA Product Management Data Science Finance Digital Marketing Cybersecurity Management Degree Technology Project Management Public Policy healthcare Skills you'll gain: Duration: 25 Weeks IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK PCP DTIM Async India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 22 Weeks IIM Indore CERT-IIMI DTAI Async India Starts on undefined Get Details "They are refugees in the eyes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ," Adhikari said, addressing a rally here after leading a march to Uttarkanya, the north Bengal branch of the state secretariat here, to protest atrocities on women in the state. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo "Indian Muslims need not worry," Adhikari said to reassure the minority community, who the ruling TMC is claiming are being targeted by the saffron brigade, if an SIR is held in the state. Maintaining that the BJP stands firm with them, he said, "No Rohingya or Bangladeshi Muslim illegal immigrant, however, will be allowed to have their names in the electoral rolls in the state." Live Events The SIR of electoral rolls has triggered a major political controversy in Bihar, where elections are due later this year, with the opposition INDIA bloc alleging that it was designed to "benefit the ruling NDA", a charge denied by the EC that is carrying out the massive exercise. Adhikari alleged that there are 2.15 crore jobless people in West Bengal, while alleging the flight of industries from the state. "Why are there 60 lakh migrant labourers from the state working outside if the chief minister has provided work to all?" he asked. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addressed the annual Trinamool Congress' Martyrs' Day rally in Kolkata on Monday. Stating that the TMC supremo has asserted in the rally that her party will win more seats in the 2026 West Bengal assembly polls than the numbers it secured in 2021, Adhikari said, "I also challenge that she will be a former chief minister of the state after the next elections." Pointing to the rape and murder of an on-duty doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital and the alleged sexual assault of a student at a law college in Kolkata, he claimed that womenfolk in the state "are not safe under the present dispensation". Adhikari and other leaders participated in the programme called by the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) to protest the atrocities on women and demand security for them. Alleging that north Bengal lacks modern healthcare facilities, he claimed that the state government was not providing land for an AIIMS that the central government wants to set up for the benefit of the people here. He alleged that tea garden workers in north Bengal were not getting their dues while the Mamata Banerjee government was working to sell off the land of the gardens.
Time of India
6 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Rupee weakens slightly, broad dollar softness cushions pressure
The Indian rupee logged a modest decline on Monday, pressured by dollar bids from foreign and local private banks, though broad-based weakness in the greenback helped the local currency limit further losses. The rupee closed at 86.2925 against the U.S. dollar, down about 0.2% on the day, after touching a near one-month low of 86.35 earlier in the session. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Design Thinking Data Science Public Policy PGDM Cybersecurity Management Project Management Product Management Finance Healthcare Data Science MBA healthcare Degree Leadership Technology Artificial Intelligence CXO Others MCA Digital Marketing Data Analytics Operations Management others Skills you'll gain: Duration: 22 Weeks IIM Indore CERT-IIMI DTAI Async India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 25 Weeks IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK PCP DTIM Async India Starts on undefined Get Details by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Libas Purple Days Sale Libas Undo Asian currencies were flat-to-slightly higher, while the dollar index declined by nearly 0.2% to 98.2. The Indian rupee and the Indonesian rupiah are among the few regional currencies nursing losses on the year so far, even as their peers, such as the Taiwan dollar and the Korean won, have climbed over 11% and 6%, respectively. Muted portfolio flows, India's external investment deficit and likely FX reserve accumulation by the Reserve Bank of India are among the reasons cited by analysts for rupee's lacklustre performance this year. Live Events On the day, price action appeared to indicate modest outflows but dollar-buying pressure eased in the latter half of the session, helping the rupee trim its losses, a trader at a private bank said. India's benchmark equity indexes, the BSE Sensex and Nifty 50, closed higher by about 0.5% each on the day, while the benchmark 10-year bond yield was last quoted slightly lower at 6.2986%. In the near term, focus will be on developments on two fronts: how U.S. economic data impact expectations of rate cuts and news surrounding U.S.-India trade negotiations ahead of the August 1 deadline for higher U.S. tariffs to take effect. "We maintain our view that slower growth, profit margin compression and export price reduction will contain the impact of tariffs, and that a slower economy will justify the Fed resuming rate cuts in September," ANZ said in a Monday note.
Time of India
7 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
'Problem is not talent': Startup founder explains why India lags in tech despite having world's best engineering minds
Akshat Shrivastava , founder of financial education platform Wisdom Hatch, has criticised India's slow adoption of technology-driven services. In a social media post, Shrivastava said, 'Tech supremacy leads to Economic supremacy. This is a basic fact. Right from Mesopotamia, Romans, Persians. And, in modern history: Spanish, UK, and now the US & China. Every empire has exhibited this trait.' He acknowledged India's strength in engineering talent but said that technological implementation remained weak. 'One could argue that: India has best engineering talent in the world. But, we are far away from Tech supremacy. We still look at BTC, Cryptos, blockchain with derision. Forget that: we still prefer taxi mafias over apps,' he wrote. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Design Thinking Project Management Digital Marketing healthcare Healthcare Cybersecurity Data Science Data Science Product Management Others Artificial Intelligence Finance MBA PGDM Operations Management CXO Leadership Degree others Public Policy MCA Management Technology Data Analytics Skills you'll gain: Duration: 22 Weeks IIM Indore CERT-IIMI DTAI Async India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 25 Weeks IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK PCP DTIM Async India Starts on undefined Get Details Goa keeps Ola, Uber out Shrivastava's remarks come shortly after the Goa government formally barred large national ride-hailing platforms from operating in the state. In June, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant had clarified that the newly issued Goa Transport Aggregators Guidelines 2025 do not support entry of companies like Ola and Uber. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo — Akshat_World (@Akshat_World) 'Taxi operators need not be in any sort of confusion. The guidelines do not aim to open flood gates for national cab aggregators like Ola and Uber,' Sawant said. Tourists face problems, allege monopoly Tourists and some locals have criticised Goa's taxi setup, calling it a monopoly that blocks even local app-based services. Currently, only Goa Miles and Goa Taxi are permitted, but visitors claim they often face difficulties using them due to interference from taxi unions. Live Events In April, a tourist described the situation as a 'transport mafia'. 'Here, no private taxi apps like Ola and Uber are available; you have to rely on the unions who operate on their whim,' he wrote, adding that he was charged ₹1,600 for a 10 km journey. Cultural issues and misaligned incentives Shrivastava said that the problem is not lack of talent, but a deeper cultural and policy challenge. 'Forget even that: with the rise of alt science, astrology, gambling. The scientific temper has never been this low in our country. Problem is not talent. The problem is: misaligned incentives. Politicians do regressive things to win. But economy rewards progressive things & futuristic planning, which eventually leads to tech supremacy,' he said. Crypto policy still evolving India continues to take a cautious stance on new technologies like cryptocurrency. While not legal tender, digital assets can be held and traded under strict rules, including a 30% tax on gains. The Reserve Bank of India maintains that crypto poses risks to financial stability, and a formal crypto policy or bill is expected later in 2025.
Time of India
9 hours ago
- Time of India
Air India Kochi-Mumbai flight slightly veers off runway while landing
An Air India Airbus A320 operating as flight A12744 from Kochi to Mumbai slightly veered off while landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) amid heavy rainfall. All passengers were reported safe and deboarded the aircraft without injuries. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Design Thinking Project Management CXO Technology Data Science healthcare Leadership Product Management Data Science Cybersecurity Operations Management PGDM MBA others Finance Public Policy Data Analytics Management Degree Artificial Intelligence Others MCA Healthcare Digital Marketing Skills you'll gain: Duration: 22 Weeks IIM Indore CERT-IIMI DTAI Async India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 25 Weeks IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK PCP DTIM Async India Starts on undefined Get Details The incident occurred during the aircraft's landing phase, when the plane experienced a runway excursion due to intense rainfall in Mumbai. According to initial information, the pilot was able to successfully pull out tyre and dock the aircraft back. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ranked: The Most Stunning Underrated Coastal Getaways in Europe Learn More Undo The airline has initiated standard safety checks, and further inspection of the aircraft is underway, Air India said. 'Flight AI2744 experienced heavy rain during landing, resulting in a runway excursion after touchdown. The aircraft taxied safely to the gate and all passengers disembarked. The aircraft has been grounded for checks,' the airline said. Live Events
Time of India
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Govt ready for discussion on Op Sindoor: J P Nadda in Rajya Sabha
The government on Monday asserted in the Rajya Sabha that it is ready to hold discussions covering all aspects of Operation Sindoor , as the Opposition demanded immediate debate on the Pahalgam terror attack as well as India's military response against Pakistan. Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar also assured agitating Opposition MPs that he will ensure a full-fledged discussion on the issue for as much time as members want. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Design Thinking Cybersecurity Data Analytics Others Project Management Digital Marketing Management MCA Product Management Finance Healthcare Operations Management MBA Data Science Leadership CXO Skills you'll gain: Duration: 22 Weeks IIM Indore CERT-IIMI DTAI Async India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 22 Weeks IIM Indore CERT-IIMI DTAI Async India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 22 Weeks IIM Indore CERT-IIMI DTAI Async India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 22 Weeks IIM Indore CERT-IIMI DTAI Async India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 22 Weeks IIM Indore CERT-IIMI DTAI Async India Starts on undefined Get Details Dhankhar said he will discuss the issue with leaders of various parties, as he adjourned the House proceedings briefly till 12 noon amid uproar by Opposition benches. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 Most Beautiful Female Athletes in the World Click Here Undo Several opposition members, including Leader of Opposition and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge , had given adjournment notices to take up immediate discussion after setting aside all listed business. Raising the issue, Kharge said US President Donald Trump 's repeated claims that he mediated between India and Pakistan to bring about a cease-fire during the Operation Sindoor was "humiliating" for the country. Live Events Leader of the House and senior BJP Leader J P Nadda countered Kharge, saying the government is ready to hold detailed discussion on the issue, and is "not running away" from any debate. PTI
