A plea has been filed in a Delhi court seeking action against Sonia Gandhi, alleging her name appeared on the electoral rolls in 1980, three years before she officially became an Indian citizen in 1983. The complainant, Vikas Tripathi, through senior advocate Pavan Narang, argues this discrepancy suggests potential forgery and deception of public authorities.
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The Ministry of Home Affairs, Manipur government, and Kuki-Zo groups have signed a tripartite Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement, aiming to restore peace after the ethnic conflict. Key provisions include maintaining Manipur's territorial integrity, reopening National Highway-2, and relocating militant camps. The agreement emphasizes a negotiated solution and strict enforcement of revised ground rules to ensure lasting stability.
The fragile peace process in Manipur faces setbacks as Meitei and Kuki-Zo groups reject Centre's deals aimed at restoring normalcy. Kuki-Zo groups deny reopening NH2 highway, while Meitei organizations criticize the extension of the SoO agreement with tribal militant outfits, deeming it illegitimate and undermining democratic principles amidst President's rule.
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A recent ice cream recall in New York, involving The Ice Cream Factory's Vanilla G.Nutt flavor, has raised concerns about undeclared almonds. Sold in select stores, the ice cream poses a risk to those with almond allergies, potentially causing severe reactions. Almond allergies, triggered by proteins like Pru du 6, can manifest in various symptoms, including anaphylaxis.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will represent India at the Brics virtual summit convened by Brazil, focusing on Trump's tariffs and multilateralism. PM Modi's absence, despite India assuming the Brics presidency next year, signals a balancing act amid trade tensions with the US. The summit occurs amidst US Commerce Secretary's threats of tariffs against India for its Brics participation.
ONGC group refineries will continue purchasing Russian oil as long as it remains financially viable, according to Chairman Arun Kumar Singh. Subsidiaries MRPL and HPCL have been steady buyers, with no US sanctions or Indian restrictions currently in place. The company is also open to acquiring overseas upstream assets and anticipates production from its Mozambique gas project by 2028.
Amidst trade tensions between the US and India and renewed calls to restrict H-1B visas, entrepreneur Karl Mehta criticized MAGA commentator Charlie Kirk's anti-Indian remarks. Kirk's statements about Indian workers displacing Americans and the US being "full" drew backlash. Mehta defended the contributions of Indian engineers and doctors to the US economy, expressing concerns over the safety of Indian-Americans.
Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections demonstrated a 6.5% year-over-year increase in August, reaching Rs 1.86 lakh crore, as per official government data. The preceding month saw even higher gross GST collections, totaling Rs 1.96 lakh crore.