The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused West Bengal's Mamata Banerjee government of promoting religious conversions by granting OBC status to Christian converts. BJP alleges the state's OBC list favors Muslims, increasing their representation significantly since 2010. This move, according to BJP, is a blatant appeasement tactic for vote-bank politics, disregarding a Supreme Court ruling against religion-based reservations.
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A multi-party Indian delegation, led by Shashi Tharoor, concluded a US visit aimed at garnering international support for India's counter-terrorism efforts after the Pahalgam attack. The delegation met with US leaders, including Vice President JD Vance, who expressed support for India's response.
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Ahead of the World Test Championship final against Australia, South African players are showering praise on Kagiso Rabada, with many calling him the "best bowler in the world." Kyle Verreynne highlighted Rabada's ability to rise to the occasion on the big stage. David Bedingham emphasized Rabada's past success at Lord's and his leadership role.
The Supreme Court has ruled that homebuyers seeking refunds for project delays are not entitled to reimbursement for home loan interest paid. The court clarified that developers are only obligated to refund the principal amount and compensate with interest as per the agreement.
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The State Bank of India (SBI) has released the SBI Clerk Mains Score Card 2025 on its official website, sbi.co.in. Candidates who appeared for the mains exam held on April 10 and 12 can now check their individual marks and download the score card. The exam assessed General Awareness, English, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning. This score card marks a crucial stage in the recruitment process for 13,735 Junior Associate vacancies across SBI branches nationwide.