Following Pope Francis's death at 88, the Vatican is observing the Novendiale, a nine-day mourning period. Preparations are underway for the Papal Conclave, where 135 cardinals will elect the new Pope. Among them, four hail from India: Cardinals Filipe Neri Ferrao, Baselios Cleemis, Anthony Poola, and George Jacob Koovakad.
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Telangana government is mulling the appointment of a second deputy CM from the backward classes (BC) amid rising discontent over a recent caste survey showing BC population at 46.2%. Currently, Bhatti Vikramarka serves as the deputy CM. Potential candidates for the new post include transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar and TPCC chief B Mahesh Kumar Goud.
Banks in India are set to introduce a new format to help recover unclaimed deposits worth over ₹78,213 crore. The new guidelines will require banks to display unclaimed deposit details online and streamline the reclaim process, making it fully operational by FY26.
The government has started the process of appointing a new chief election commissioner as Rajiv Kumar is set to retire on February 18. The selection panel, which includes the Prime Minister, leader of the opposition, and the Union home minister, will meet after the PM's US trip, likely on February 17, to discuss the candidates.
Maharashtra's government requires developers and contractors in Mumbai to ensure they do not employ Bangladeshis and to report any presence to the police. This directive is planned for Navi Mumbai next. The state has arrested and deported a historical number of Bangladeshis but faces difficulties due to lack of cooperation from Bengal regarding documents.
India's wealthiest individuals, Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, have recently seen their fortunes dip below $100 billion. Ambani's Reliance faces declining energy earnings and retail struggles, while Adani battles US investigations and the aftermath of fraud allegations.
ITC Limited's Chairman, Sanjiv Puri, emphasizes the importance of flexibility and employee empowerment instead of strict hour tracking in contrast to L&T Chairman SN Subrahmanyan's remarks about a 90-hour work week. Puri highlights ITC's commitment to a flexible work environment and focusing on employee potential rather than monitoring work hours.
Voters turned out in record numbers for the German election. Here’s a look in charts at the wins and losses, seats in parliament, possible coalition outcomes and voter demographics.
Toronto police are investigating a shooting at a Scarborough pub on Friday night, which injured at least 11 people. The suspect remains at large as the victims, sustaining injuries ranging from minor to critical, were taken to trauma centers. An ongoing investigation is underway.