AstraZeneca Makes Big U-Turn, Admits Covishield Can Cause Rare Side Effects

 British pharma giant AstraZeneca has admitted that its Covid vaccine can cause rare side effects, The Telegraph (UK) has reported. Covishield can cause, in rare cases, a condition that leads to blood clots and low platelet count, the vaccine-maker has said in court documents. Covishield, developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University during the pandemic, was produced by the Serum Institute of India and widely administered in the country.

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"Will Win By A Huge Margin": BJP's Shivamogga Candidate To NDTV

Ahead of the phase three polling of Lok Sabha elections, sitting MP from Karnataka's Shivamogga BY Raghavendra said that he is confident about his victory and that he will win by a "huge margin". Speaking to NDTV's Veera Raghav, he also said that he has full support of the party leaders and workers.
 

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Congress Did Not Take Bengaluru Cafe Blast Seriously: PM Modi In Karnataka

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Asaduddin Owaisi Campaigns In Hyderabad's Yakutpura Assembly Constituency

Asaduddin Owaisi Door-to-Door Campaign: AIMIM president and Lok Sabha candidate from Hyderabad, Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday held a door-to-door campaign in his parliamentary constituency.

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Supreme Court ने EVM-VVPAT से जुड़ी सभी याचिकाएं की खारिज, नहीं होगा 100% मिलान

Supreme Court ने EVM-VVPAT को लेकर सभी याचिकाओं को खारिज कर दिया है. कोर्ट ने सभी 100 फीसदी सत्यापन की याचिकाएं खारिज की है.  EVM-VVPAT को लेकर जजों ने यह फैसला सहमति से लिया है. आपको बता दें कि कोर्ट ने VVPAT के साथ EVM के वोटों के 100 फीसदी सत्यापन की मांग करने वाली याचिका पर यह फैसला दिया है. कोर्ट ने फैसला सुनाते समय पेपर बैलेट की मांग को भी खारिज कर दिया है. 

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Adhyayan And Dad Shekhar Suman Rocked Up To The Heeramandi Screening In A Ferrari

Adhyayan Suman, who stars as Zoravar in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi, attended the screening of the series in Mumbai on Wednesday night and he did it in style. The actor checked into the venue in a Ferrari with dad Shekhar Suman by his side. Shekhar Suman stars as Zulfiqar Ahmed in the series.

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Video Of Uttarakhand CM Distributing Money For Votes Is Old

An old video purportedly showing Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami distributing cash in exchange for votes is viral online as recent. Fact-checking organisation BOOM found that the video dates back to 2022 and was taken during the Uttarakhand assembly elections when the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accused the Bharatiya Janata Party and Dhami of buying votes.

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: अखिलेश यादव ने कन्नौज सीट से भरा पर्चा

अखिलेश यादव ने कन्नौज सीट से भरा पर्चा, सपा ने बदला उम्मीदवार, अब अखिलेश लड़ेंगे चुनाव. समाजवादी पार्टी ने इससे पहले कन्नौज से तेज प्रताप यादव को उम्मीदवार घोषित किया था। नामांकन दाखिल करने की अंतिम तिथि से ठीक पहले भतीजे तेज प्रताप का टिकट काटकर अखिलेश स्वयं मैदान में उतर गए। वहीं, बीजेपी के उम्मीदवार और निवर्तमान सांसद सु्ब्रत पाठक ने भी इस सीट से आज ही नामांकन दाखिल किया है.

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PM Modi और Rahul Gandhi के भाषणों को लेकर चुनाव आयोग का नोटिस

आचार संहिता के उल्लंघन के आरोपों पर चुनाव आयोग ने पीएम मोदी और कांग्रेस (Congress) नेता राहुल गांधी के भाषणों पर संज्ञान लेते हुए नोटिस जारी किया है। दोनों पार्टियों से 29 अप्रैल सुबह 11 बजे तक जवाब मांगा गया है।

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Tejashwi Yadav के काफ़िले के दौरान भिड़े उनके और Pappu Yadav के संमर्थक

पूर्णिया (Purnia) में नेता प्रतिपक्ष तेजस्वी यादव (Tejashwi Yadav) का रोड शो (Road Show) के बीच काफी हंगामा हुआ. तेजस्वी यादव का काफिला जब लाइन बाज़ार से गुज़र रहा था तो इसी बीच पप्पू यादव के समर्थक और तेजस्वी यादव के समर्थकों में आरएन साह चौक पर काफी बहस हो गई। दोनों तरफ़ से जिंदाबाद के नारे लगे. पुलिस ने किसी तरह दोनों पक्षों को शांत कराया और तेजस्वी यादव का काफिला वहां से आगे बढ़ पाया.

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Rajasthan में Congress पर जमकर बरसे PM Modi

लोकसभा चुनाव (Lok sabha Elections 2024) के मद्देनजर राजस्थान के टोंक-सवाई माधोपुर में कांग्रेस पर जमकर हमला बोला. उन्होंने कहा कि देश के विकास के लिए स्थायी सरकार जरूरी है. देश में एक बार फिर मोदी सरकार बनेगी. लोगों को बांटने की कोशिश हो रही है, जब भी हम बंटे हैं दुश्मन को फायदा हुआ है. कांग्रेस का राज होता तो आए दिन ब्लास्ट होते, OROP लागू नहीं होता. कांग्रेस के राज में आस्था का पालन मुश्किल है. कांग्रेस ने रामनवमी पर रोक लगा दी. कर्नाटक में हनुमान चालीसा पढ़ने पर पीटा गया.

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Opinion: Poll Sops: Why Voters Must Question Their Long-Term Feasibility Too

Last week, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its latest Fiscal Monitor report, which discusses "fiscal policy in the great election year".  A previous edition of the Fiscal Monitor had highlighted a significant policy 'trilemma' stemming from...

1. Spending demands on national budgets due to wages, pensions, health care, industrial strategies, environmental concerns, defence, and Sustainable Development Goals;
2. Widespread political reluctance to increase taxes; 
3. The imperative to manage debt and deficits to ensure fiscal stability and financial sustainability

Additionally, escalating interest rates and dimming medium-term growth forecasts complicate debt management. However, according to the IMF, this trilemma would exert a heavy influence globally as 88 countries go to polls this year. The IMF has warned against fiscal slippages this election year.

Tailored Policies

There is no dearth of evidence for such slippages. The Political Business Cycle Theory by William Nordhaus (1975) suggests that elected officials may manipulate economic policies to engineer favourable economic outcomes around election time. In particular, it posits that governments tend to increase public spending and cut taxes to boost economic activity and improve their electoral prospects, even if this may lead to larger deficits and greater long-term debt burdens.

However, India has diverged from this typical scenario in recent years. Instead of succumbing to the temptation of interim budgets that primarily focus on short-term gains and securing votes through new subsidies and other financial incentives, recent approaches by the Union government have prioritised long-term fiscal discipline over populist measures, highlighting a decade of economic stability and empowerment. This marks a departure from the predicted bias towards fiscal slippages in election years.

The concept of fiscal sustainability in welfare states hinges significantly on the notion of fiscal space, which Peter S. Heller defined as the ability of a government to allocate resources for specific goals without compromising on financial health. The challenge of securing such a fiscal space is multifaceted. It requires strategies to generate the necessary funds to meet social obligations while simultaneously ensuring that these financial mechanisms do not stifle economic growth or disrupt fiscal stability. Authors like Marcel (2014) and Harris (2013), along with Ortiz et al. in multiple works emphasise the balance required to manage welfare expenditures and revenue generation.

Questioning Fiscal Proposals Too

While there is a lot of literature on fiscal slippage before elections, there needs to be more focus on how fiscal sustainability is affected after elections when a new government is installed. Often, a new government may become fiscally imprudent in its quest to deliver on pre-poll promises, some of which might be financially ill-judged. Such promises often crowd out capital expenditure, which has a higher multiplier effect on the economy and people's overall well-being. One example of this is poll promises made by the current Karnataka government. Last February, an economic adviser to the state's chief minister claimed that "five poll guarantees is imposing a huge financial burden on the exchequer and exerting significant pressure on the state's economy".
 
This brings us to a wider debate on empowerment vs. freebies in social policy. While in some cases, cash and subsidies are necessary, political parties and governments should think more about empowering people rather than just doling out freebies.

Entitlement vs Empowerment

Instead of merely providing cash, empowering individuals through social policy can enhance personal agency and reduce the fiscal burden on government resources. There already is substantial theoretical and empirical evidence to support this. The argument draws on Amartya Sen's 'Capability Approach', which emphasises giving people the means to pursue their conception of a good life.
 
Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee's work found that initiatives aimed at enhancing the skills and productive capabilities of the poor (like vocational training and microfinance) can lead to sustained economic improvements and reduced reliance on state-provided benefits. This further supports the case for promoting empowerment over entitlement.

The intersection of entitlement and empowerment is crucial for sustainable development. While entitlement lays the foundation by establishing legal rights and frameworks that recognise and protect women's rights, empowerment ensures that women have the practical means to utilise these rights to improve their lives and impact their communities. Duflo's research, for example, illustrates how this can bring about improved development outcomes.

The Perils Of Macroeconomic Instability

Freebies announced by several parties during the elections are expansionary. They might widen the fiscal deficit sharply. At the same time, they may hurt macroeconomic stability in the long run and affect private corporate capex recovery. Macroeconomic instability, marked by fluctuations in GDP, inflation rates and employment levels, directly impacts government budgets and expenditures. During economic downturns, reduced tax revenues and increased demand for welfare programmes can strain public finances, necessitating cuts in other areas or more borrowing. This financial pressure may lead to reduced investments in critical long-term social programmes such as education, healthcare, and social security.

Additionally, persistent instability often exacerbates income inequality, and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds bear the brunt of economic downturns. This widening gap can compel policy adjustments to address disparities through measures like progressive taxation and targeted social assistance. It also necessitates policies aimed at promoting social cohesion and inclusive growth to maintain political and social stability.
 
Moreover, economic volatility complicates long-term planning and the implementation of social policies. This underlines the need for flexibility and resilience in policy frameworks. Health and educational outcomes can deteriorate during recessions due to reduced spending, and this calls for policies that can adapt and prioritise these sectors even during tough economic times. In the longer term, macroeconomic instability also affects demographic patterns and can influence birth rates and migration.

Balancing Short-Term Gains With Long-Term Feasibility

It's thus necessary to judge political parties not just on the promises they make but also on the fiscal plans they propose to service those promises sustainably. Political campaigns often feature a plethora of pledges designed to attract various voter groups. Yet, the feasibility of these promises needs to be addressed.

The true measure of responsible governance should be the ability of a party to articulate how it will balance short-term electoral incentives with the long-term fiscal health of the economy. This will encourage the evolution of a more informed electorate and promote policies that are not just appealing in the short run but also beneficial and sustainable in the long term.
 
(Bibek Debroy (@bibekdebroy) is Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister. Aditya Sinha (@adityasinha004) is Officer on Special Duty, Research, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister)

Disclaimer: These are the personal views of the authors

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Elections in Maldives: India Madlives Relations के लिहाज़ से ये Election किस तरह अहम साबित हो सकता है?

Maldives Elections 2024: मालदीव में राष्ट्रपति चुनाव और संसदीय चुनाव अलग अलग होते हैं। बहुदलीय व्यवस्था के तहत मालदीव का ये चौथा संसदीय चुनाव है। इस संसदीय चुनाव से पहले संसद में इब्राहिम मोहम्मद सोलीह और मोहम्मद नशीद की मालदीवियन डेमोक्रेटिक पार्टी का दबदबा है जो कि भारत के साथ नज़दीकी संबंधों की हिमायती रही है…पिछले दिनों राष्ट्रपति मुइज्जू के दिए भारत विरोधी बयान के चलते इसका सीधा असर चुनाव पर देखने को मिल सकता है. अगर विपक्ष की सरकार बनती है तो राष्ट्रपति मुइज्जू के लिए ये दिक्कत की बात हो सकती है
 

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This Startup By IIT Graduates Is Helping India Switch To Solar Energy

A startup fronted by IIT graduates is trying to help India to switch to solar energy. Solar Square is involved in rooftop solar installation in the country. NDTV's Nikunj Garg speaks to the CEO of Solar Square, Shreya Mishra, who is hopeful that solar power will become a staple in households though currently it is used in less than 1% homes in India.

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Review: LSD 2 - Stumper Of A Film Embraces Its Campy, Pulpy Spirit

There is a dichotomy in Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2 that makes itself instantly apparent. The film probes the not-so-secret virtual lives of a generation of youngsters with severely limited attention spans even as it demands complete focus on its bewilderingly whimsical flow of images and sounds. You take your eyes off the screen or let your mind wander for a split second and you are at risk of missing a crucial piece of information or a prickly flash of an image that is meant to speaks volumes. With its constant zaniness and unpredictability, the film's rhythm reflects the untamable impatience of technology-obsessed, instant fame-seeking influencers and YouTubers who inhabit a world of their own for better or for worse.

LSD 2 reveals the many ways in which violence, physical and psychological, is perpetrated on those who exist within the heady bubble and also on those who live outside it. This outright stumper of a film embraces its campy, pulpy spirit with all its might as it satirizes society that is led by technology in directions that it cannot fully grasp, not as yet at nay rate. By the time LSD 3 happens, we will probably know better.

For the moment, LSD 2 raises questions, some playful, others pointed, even profound, about a world in which fake, nearly always, trumps fact. There is a heavy price to be paid for the surrender to the lure of constantly evolving technology, as the three principal characters in the film discover mostly at their own expense.

Written by director and co-producer Dibakar Banerjee with Prateek Vats and Shubham (the writers of Eeb Allay Ooo!), the Ekta Kapoor-produced LSD 2 repeats the three-part interlinked structure of LSD, which was made nearly a decade and a half ago and addressed the impact of recording devices that impinged on people's privacy and endangered their lives and mental well-being.

In the 14 years that have elapsed between the two films, both the hardware and the software have evolved to a point where the line between the real and the virtual, and the tangible and the deepfake, can be erased at the push of a button.

Gen Z appears to thrive on leading double lives but, as a result of the vanishing margins between the imagined and the factual, many are increasingly falling prey to manipulation and the danger of self-harm. That is the principal thematic burden of LSD 2 although it isn't in the least interested in telling the audience what to make of the plight of the people it is about.

Exploring gender fluidity in a manner that isn't remotely self-conscious, LSD 2 replaces the subheads of Love, Sex and Dhokha with Like, Share and Download. Each segment portrays the struggles of individuals trying to leap out of the boxes that a myopic society shoves them into, then slams the lid shut and keeps strict vigil on them.

In the first segment, a transwoman, Noor (Paritosh Tiwari), who aspires to be an acclaimed actress, is a participant in a garish reality show - it is called Truth Ya Naach. It requires her to put her life under the public spotlight. Noor goes on and off camera with an eye on higher ratings as her rivals snap at her heels and keep her on her toes.

The producers of the show - in the judges' seats are Sophie Chaudhry, Tusshar Kapoor and Anu Malik (the only one of the three who does not play himself) - manipulate her into a reunion with her estranged mother (Swaroopa Ghosh). The mother's first reaction on seeing Noor after a two-year hiatus is "dublaa ho gaya hai". She is still averse to accepting her altered sexual identity.

Anu Malik's character throws a fit when the mother croons and the daughter dances to the song. Ordering the duo to stop, he thunders: "Maa se badhkar kuch nahin hain". He follows that up with a mushy ode to motherhood. It is apparent that his outburst is scripted. The ratings go through the roof and it is revealed that this bit of the show has been sponsored "Maa Ki Mamta Aata (Mother's Love Flour).

With the ratings and the truth meter - a method to measure the veracity of statements that the participants make on the show - yo-yo-ing wildly, Noor is under constant pressure to 'perform' her transition for the consumption of the audience.

Her process of gender assertion is reduced to a game controlled by the producers of the show, the sponsors, the public at large and, last but not the least, the anti-vulgarity clause in the rules that govern broadcasting. Technology and a society that is in voyeuristic mode 24/7, personal desire has been snatched away by the collective will of those whose ''likes" can make or break the show.

The next part of LSD 2, too, has a third-gender character, Kulu (Bonita Rajpurohit), struggling with the consequences of being who she is. She is strapped for cash and unapologetic about using her body to earn her a few rupees more.

Kulu works on the cleaning team at a Metro Rail station in Delhi. Her boss, Lovina Singh (Swastika Mukherjee), single mother of a school-going boy (who turns out to be the link between this story and the next), feigns sympathy for her employee when she gets into serious trouble and is in danger of losing her job.

Under mounting pressure from the head honcho, Lovina does her best to control the damage that the negative publicity for her company - which seeks mileage out of giving employment to transgenders - but with every move that she makes she only succeeds in exposing her own and her firm's double standards.

It isn't only in the virtual world that things are phony. In fact, if things are fake in the images and claims that float around in a hyper-connected universe, they are only a reflection of all the pretence that is constantly sought to be passed off as fact.

That is exactly what 18-year-old school boy Shubham Narang (Abhinav Singh), Game Paapi in the virtual world, does in his avatar as a hyper-masculine dude. Artificial intelligence, virtual reality and metaverses have flip sides that extract a high price from those who play along and lose themselves in the dead-end algorithm-driven labyrinths.

The great thing about a Dibakar Banerjee film is that it never fails to spring surprises. LSD 2 has more than its share of fearless flights of fancy. Some land, some don't. But that takes little away. Even when it tends to be baffling, the film makes you think.

If that is the kind of cinema that excites you, LSD 2 might be well worth your time.

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How Many Lok Sabha Seats Will BJP Win In South India? Revanth Reddy Says...

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has predicted the Bharatiya Janata Party will struggle for traction among South Indian voters, and win fewer than 15 of the region's 130 Lok Sabha seats. In the run-up to the 2024 general election, the BJP has gone all-out to expand its presence in the southern states, with a particular focus on Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made over a dozen visits to those states over the past few weeks in a bid to drum up support. That support, Revanth Reddy told NDTV, is unlikely to appear.

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Jammu Artisan Designs Dogra Turbans For PM Modi, Amit Shah

Munish Singh Jamwal, a master turban maker from Jammu, has risen to fame with his unparalleled craftsmanship and expertise in creating exquisite turbans. His artistry has caught the eyes of top political leaders in the past, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During an election rally on April 12, PM Modi donned a magnificent Dogra turban meticulously designed by Mr Jamwal. His latest commission involved crafting a striking turban worn by Home Minister Amit Shah during the election rally in Jammu on Tuesday.

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"Fat Free At 43": Author Ankur Warikoo Shares His Weight Loss Journey

Ankur Warikoo, a well-known author, entrepreneur, and content creator, announced on X that he'd lost 10 kg over the past year. He also teased a video coming out on April 20th detailing his weight loss journey. In his post, Mr Warikoo shared before-and-after photos from his trainer, Sagar Ahuja, showcasing his transformation. He proudly declared himself "fat-free" at the age of 43.

"Fat free at 43! Video releasing on the 20th, documenting the journey, hopefully inspiring others to take charge of their health," Mr Warikoo wrote on X. He also posted a picture of himself flaunting 6 pack abs. 

In a subsequent post, Mr Warikoo shared that he weighed 79 kg in 2023. A year later, his weight had dropped to 69 kg, and he admitted that he felt like a different person after losing 10 kg.

See the post here:

Fat free at 43!

Video releasing on the 20th, documenting the journey, hopefully inspiring others to take charge of their health. pic.twitter.com/9i6BUg4nFU

— Ankur Warikoo (@warikoo) April 15, 2024

Mr Warikoo's post about weight loss soon went viral and clocked 5 lakh views on X. The post also attracted more than 5,700 likes. Social media users congratulated Mr Wariko for his weight loss transformation. 

A user wrote, "Looking amazing Ankur."

Another user wrote, "Going to pick up my jaw before I comment anything. You look fab and I am also interested to know how fab you feel after this change!"

"Great bhai...pls share and enrich us with knowledge so we can also inspire ourselves and do the miracle with health," the third user commented.

"Ankur giving competition to all the people in 20s or 30s," the fourth user wrote.

The fifth user wrote, "Who says life slows down at 43? Cutting out the fat and embracing a healthier lifestyle shows that vitality knows no age limit!"

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Amit Shah In Violence-Hit Manipur Today For Key Meet With Chief Minister

Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah arrived on Sunday night in Tripura's capital Agartala to further step up the ongoing campaign for the Lok Sabha elections. BJP sources said that after addressing an election rally in Tripura's Kumarghat today, the Home Minister would fly to Imphal, where he would address a public meeting and hold meetings with Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh. This will be Mr Shah's first visit to Manipur this year. Last year, after the ethnic unrest broke out, Mr Shah was in Manipur for a couple of days to take stock of the situation.

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Man Bites Of Shopkeeper's Finger Over Rs 50, He Wanted To Exchange A Frock

In a shocking incident, a man bit off the fingers of a shopkeeper after a dispute over Rs 50 in Uttar Pradesh's Banda district.

The incident took place when a shopkeeper, Shiv Chandra Karwaria, who sells clothes at a garment shop, said a customer approached his shop to buy a frock. He purchased a frock and went away.

The next day, the man returned to the shop and told Karwaria that the frock he purchased was small and said he wanted a bigger size. The shopkeeper told him that he would have to pay another Rs 50 for a larger frock.

An argument broke out between the two and the customer refused to pay Rs 50.

The matter took an ugly turn when suddenly the man bit off the finger of Karwaria's left hand. He also injured his son by biting him as well.

After that, the accused threw the clothes of the shopkeeper from his shop onto the road and fled.

An injured Karwaria reached a nearby police station and filed a complaint.

Station House Officer (SHO) of Kotwali Naraini, Suresh Saini, said that a case had been registered based on the shopkeeper's complaint.

The SHO said the police were searching for the accused and that legal action would be taken once he was arrested.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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BJP Says Its 2024 Poll Manifesto "Gold Standard" For Global Parties

The BJP today unveiled its election manifesto. Titled 'Modi Ki Guarantee' for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the main focus of the manifesto is on empowerment of women, youth, farmers, and the underprivileged. The party has also promised to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).

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NDTV का Election Carnival पहुंचा Ayodhya, जानिए आप कैसे बन सकते हैं राम की पैड़ी पर 'Guitarist'

लोकसभा चुनाव (Lok Sabha Election 2024) को लेकर एनडीटीवी नेटवर्क का खास कार्यक्रम 'NDTV इलेक्शन कार्निवल' (NDTV Election Carnival) भगवान राम के शहर अयोध्या पहुंच गया है. इस मौैके पर हमने राम की पैड़ी पर मौजूद फोटोग्राफर्स से बात की.

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Rohit Makes Retirement Stance Clear With Big World Cup, WTC Final Remark

India captain Rohit Sharma is fully focused on the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season with the Mumbai Indians. With the captaincy responsibility in the T20 league off his shoulders, Rohit is purely looking to enhance his skills as a batter, especially with the T20 World Cup set to take place in June this year. Rohit, who is 36 years old at present, however, has also seen talks about potential retirement hovering around him. But, as far as the Hitman is concerned, retirement isn't something that he has in his mind at the moment, with there still being hunger to win big events for India. (IPL 2024 Points Table)

In a chat on 'Breakfast With Champions', Rohit touched upon the retirement topic, saying he is still motivated to win the World Cup for India, and potentially the ICC World Test Championship final.

"I haven't really thought about retirement. But, I don't know where life takes you. I am still playing well at this point in time - so I am thinking I am going to continue for a few more years and then, I don't know. I really want to win the World Cup and there is a WTC final in 2025, hopefully India makes it," said Rohit on the show.

Rohit also spoke about India's ODI World Cup 2023 heartbreak where India were beaten by Australia in the final. Unbeaten in the entire tournament, Rohit's India suffered a surprising defeat against Pat Cummins' men to once again return from an ICC event empty-handed.

"50-over World Cup for me is the actual World Cup. We've grown up watching that World Cup. More importantly, it was happening in India in front of our home crowd. We played so well up until that final. When we won the semi-finals, I thought, now we're just a step away. We're doing all the things right."

"What's the one thing that can make us lose the World Cup? Not a single thing came to my mind. Because I thought we ticked all the boxes, we were playing good cricket. Confidence was there."

"We were all supposed to have one bad day and that I guess that was our bad day. Don't think we played bad cricket in that final, certain things didn't go our way. But Australia were slightly better than us," said Rohit.

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Delhi में AAP का लोकसभा चुनाव के लिए कैंपेन, देखिए Ground Report

दिल्ली में सुल्तानपुरी एक्सटेंशन(Sultanpuri Extension) में आम आदमी पार्टी (AAP) नेता और कैबिनेट मंत्री आतिशी(Atishi) लोकसभा चुनाव के प्रचार के लिए दिल्ली के आम लोगों के बीच पहुँची। दिल्ली के मुख्यमंत्री अरविंद केजरीवाल( CM Arvind Kejriwal) की गिरफ़्तारी के बाद से आम आदमी पार्टी इसे ही मुद्दा बनाकर लोगों के बीच जा रही है। देखिए ग्राउंड रिपोर्ट

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केजरीवाल के इस्तीफे की मांग को लेकर सड़को पर उतरी BJP | NDTV India

दिल्ली हाईकोर्ट (Delhi HighCourt) के फैसले के खिलाफ अरविंद केजरीवाल (Arvind Kejriwal) ने सुप्रीम कोर्ट (Supreme Court) का दरवाजा खटखटाया है. दरअसल मंगलवार को अरविंद केजरीवाल की याचिका पर दिल्ली हाईकोर्ट ने फैसला सुनाते हुए उन्हें राहत नहीं दी थी. दिल्ली हाईकोर्ट ने कहा था कि जांच एजेंसी ईडी (प्रर्वतन निदेशालय) द्वारा उनकी गिरफ्तारी सही है.

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Viral: Ranbir's Ramayana Prep Is Not For Beginners. Bonus - Alia, Raha

Ranbir Kapoor is the object of Internet's obsession. Why, you ask? Well, a video of the actor's intense preparation from his upcoming film Ramayana is doing the rounds on social media and it is going insanely viral. The video features Ranbir Kapoor cycling, jogging, swimming, hiking and engaging in some high-octane workout routines. Also, blink and you will miss Ranbir Kapoor's superstar wife Alia Bhatt and their daughter Raha in the video. Ranbir Kapoor might be a social media recluse but his many fan pages on Instagram have shared the video.

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A few days ago, Ranbir Kapoor's pictures from the film's preparatory session went viral on the Internet. The pictures feature the actor posing with his archery coach. Ranbir Kapoor will star as Lord Ram in the film.

RK with archery coach #recentclicks pic.twitter.com/aBBLfkLa49

— Ranbir Kapoor (@Khushali_rk) March 25, 2024

Ranbir Kapoor had a stellar year professionally - the actor had two releases last year - Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar, with Shraddha Kapoor and Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal with Bobby Deol, Rashmika Mandanna, Anil Kapoor and Triptii Dimri. Both the films performed well at the box office and Animal was a smash hit. He also won a Best Actor Filmfare trophy for his performance in the film.

Ranbir Kapoor will next be seen in the second rendition of Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra. He will reportedly also star in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana and Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal Park. The actor recently appeared on the new Netflix show The Great Indian Kapil Show along with mom Neetu and sister Riddhima Kapoor Sahni.

Ranbir Kapoor is the star of films like Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Wake Up Sid, Rockstar, Barfi!, Tamasha, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Sanju, Raajneeti, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and Bachna Ae Haseeno to name a few. He made his big Bollywood debut with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya in 2007.

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Israel-Hamas War: After 6 Months Of Bloodshed, Temporary Ceasefire Likely Soon

The Israel-Hamas war in Gaza has completed 6 months. Reports suggest that there could be a ceasefire in the next few days but the condition of civilians in the enclave remains tragic with the UN saying that more than half of its population is on the brink of famine. 
 

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Banega Swasth India Presents 'The Health And Hygiene Council'

On World Health Day (April 7), join us as the NDTV-Dettol India Banega Swasth India launches 'The Health and Hygiene Council' - a movement aimed at fostering health and hygiene awareness across the globe. The Health and Hygiene Council is committed to shifting the paradigm of healthcare from reactive to proactive.

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US, Australia, Japan And Philippines Conduct Quad Exercise In South China Sea

Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and the US are set to hold a joint maritime exercise in the South China Sea amid aggressive tactics from China. In a quadrilateral joint statement, they have said that the right to freedom of navigation will be upheld and that regional and international cooperation will be strengthened through these exercises.

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Congress Manifesto 2024: Lok Sabha Elections के लिए कांग्रेस का घोषणापत्र जारी | NDTV India

Congress Manifesto Released: लोकसभा चुनाव (Lok Sabha Election 2024) को लेकर कांग्रेस ने अपना घोषणा पत्र (Congress Manifesto) जारी कर दिया है, इसे 'न्याय पत्र' नाम दिया गया है.पार्टी के इस घोषणा पत्र को कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष मल्लिकार्जुन खरगे, सोनिया गांधी और राहुल गांधी ने मिलकर जारी किया. कांग्रेस ने 25 गारंटियां इस घोषणा पत्र के माध्यम से जनता को दी हैं. अगर पार्टी लोकसभा चुनाव (General Elections) जीतती है तो इस गारंटियों को पूरा करने का वादा कांग्रेस पार्टी ने जनता से किया है. मल्लिकार्जुन खरगे ने कहा कि कांग्रेस का घोषणा पत्र गरीबों को समर्पित है.कांग्रेस का यह घोषणा पत्र पांच न्याय और 25 गारंटियों- युवा न्याय 'गारंटी', नारी न्याय 'गारंटी', किसान न्याय 'गारंटी', श्रमिक न्याय 'गारंटी', हिस्सेदारी न्याय 'गारंटी' पर आधारित है.

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"No Role Clarity, Only One Batter In Form": IPL-Winning Coach Slams RCB

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) slumped to yet another defeat in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), going down to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at home on Tuesday. RCB have now lost three of their four games, having only beaten Punjab Kings (PBKS) so far. Against LSG, RCB were bowled out for 153 in 19.4 overs while chasing 182. Barring Virat Kohli, no other batter has managed to give a good account for himself. While analysing the defeat, former SunRisers Hyderabad head coach Tom Moody highlighted RCB's achilles heel so far in the season.

Moody feels the lack of role clarity among batters is really hurting RCB, adding that the "chop and change" policy is a cause of concern.

"From a players' perspective, there is talk about role clarity and it looks like there isn't any role clarity in RCB. They are still searching for their best combination. It's like until they start winning a couple of games, they won't settle on that set batting order," Moody said on ESPNcricinfo.

"They've only got one batter in form, that's Virat Kohli. Faf, Green, Maxwell, and Patidar haven't found their feet yet and they don't know what their best lineup and batting order is, which is also disruptive in any team environment," he added.

Coming back to RCB's chase, the home side lost the wickets of Kohli, skipper Faf du Plessis and Maxwell in the space of nine deliveries and three runs.

Left-arm spinner Manimaran Siddharth, who came in as impact substitute in place of De Kock, got Kohli as his debut wicket as the star batsman miscued a shot to backward point and walked back after his 22 off 16 balls.

Du Plessis was run out in the next over off a direct throw and three balls later Yadav had Maxwell out caught at mid-on with his searing pace.

Wickets kept tumbling and despite cameos from Rajat Patidar, who made 29, and Mahipal Lomror, who hit 33 off 13, the chase ended tamely.

Earlier, LSG rode on Quinton De Kock's 56-ball 81 and an unbeaten 40 by Nicholas Pooran to post 181-5 at Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

(With AFP Inputs)

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Viral Pics: Ranbir Kapoor In His Swanky New Bentley

Congratulations are in order for actor Ranbir Kapoor. The actor recently brought home a swanky new car. Leave it to Ranbir Kapoor to make a stylish appearance wherever he goes. The superstar recently added a swanky new Bentley Continental, which is reportedly worth Rs 8 crore, to his existing collection of automobiles. The actor was pictured driving his new car in Mumbai on Wednesday afternoon and needless to say, photos from his ride are viral. Last year, the actor added a Range Rover with Belgravia Green exteriors to his car collection.

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Ranbir Kapoor had a stellar year professionally - the actor had two releases last year - Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar, with Shraddha Kapoor and Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal with Bobby Deol, Rashmika Mandanna, Anil Kapoor and Triptii Dimri. Both the films performed well at the box office and Animal was a smash hit. He also won a Best Actor Filmfare trophy for his performance in the film.

Ranbir Kapoor will next be seen in the second rendition of Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra. He will reportedly also star in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana and Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal Park. The actor recently appeared on the new Netflix show The Great Indian Kapil Show along with mom Neetu and sister Riddhima Kapoor Sahni.

Ranbir Kapoor is the star of films like Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Wake Up Sid, Rockstar, Barfi!, Tamasha, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Sanju, Raajneeti, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and Bachna Ae Haseeno to name a few. He made his big Bollywood debut with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya in 2007.

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3 Rajiv Gandhi Case Convicts, Including Nalini's Husband, Leave India

Three men who had been convicted for their role in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi left for Colombo Wednesday morning. Murugan, Robert Payas, and Jayakumar were among six freed in November 2022 by the Supreme Court, which had said they showed "satisfactory behaviour" while in jail and also noted the Tamil Nadu government had recommended their release. All three men were escorted from a special camp in Tiruchirappalli - where they had been held after their release from jail - to Chennai International Airport by a team of police officers early this morning. The men, all Sri Lankan nationals, were recently granted passports by the island nation.

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Sand Substitute Developed By Indian Experts For Eco-Friendly Construction

Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru have created a promising new material that can replace natural sand in construction. This development comes as a response to the growing scarcity of sand, a crucial component in building materials.

The team at IISc's Centre for Sustainable Technologies (CST) is exploring methods to utilise carbon dioxide (CO2) captured from industrial waste gases. They treat excavated soil and construction waste with this CO2, transforming it into a viable sand alternative.

"These materials can then be used to partially replace natural sand. This would not only reduce the environmental impact of construction materials but also impart properties that can enhance their use for construction," stated IISc in a press release.

Led by Assistant Professor Souradeep Gupta, the research demonstrates that using CO2-treated construction waste in mortar, followed by curing in a CO2-rich environment, significantly accelerates the development of the material's strength.

The lab members are seen surrounding the developed carbon-sequestered building materials, which were manufactured using additive manufacturing. 
Photo Credit: The MatERIAL group, CST, IISc

"CO2 utilisation and sequestration can be a scalable and feasible technology for manufacturing low-carbon prefabricated building products while being aligned with the nation's decarbonisation targets," explains Dr Souradeep Gupta, whose lab is carrying out these studies.

This innovative process boasts a 20-22% increase in the material's compressive strength. Additionally, injecting CO2 into clay soil, commonly found at construction sites, improves its interaction with cement and lime. This not only stabilises the clay but also enhances its overall engineering performance.

Dr Gupta's team's research extends further. They've explored incorporating captured CO2 into excavated soil to create cement-lime-soil composites, potentially replacing up to half of the fine aggregates typically used in mortar. This technique promotes the formation of calcium carbonate crystals, leading to improved strength and reduced pore space. Exposing these materials to CO2 further accelerates curing and increases early-age strength by 30%.

The researchers have also developed 3D-printable materials using stabilised excavated soil combined with binders like cement, slag, and fly ash. These materials offer superior printability, potentially reducing the need for cement and sand by up to 50% each.

Future research will focus on the impact of industrial flue gas on these materials' properties, paving the way for industrial applications and potentially revising standards for cement-based construction materials.

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Chandrashekhar की एंट्री से Nagina में चुनावी लड़ाई दिलचस्प | NDTV India

पश्चिमी यूपी में लोकसभा चुनाव 2024 को लेकर लड़ाई दिलचस्प होती जा रही है. नगीना (Nagina) सीट पर चंद्रशेखर आज़ाद(Chandrashekhar Azad) की एंट्री ने इसे 'हॉट सीट' बना दिया है. बिजनौर जिले में आने वाली ये सीट, एक रिजर्व सीट है. यहां मुस्लिम आबादी करीब 50 फीसदी है, जो यहां के चुनावी समीकरण को दिलचस्प बनाती हैं. नगीना से लड़ रहे चंद्रशेखर आजाद लोकप्रिय दलित नेता हैं, जिनका पश्चिमी यूपी के दलित समुदाय में अच्छा खासा प्रभाव है.

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Woman Spikes Pregnant Colleague's Drink To Stop Her From Taking Leave

In an incident that has sparked outrage on social media in China, an employee at a government-affiliated institution has been accused of 'poisoning' her pregnant colleague to prevent her from taking maternity leave. According to the South China Morning Post, the incident came to light when the employee was caught in a video, adding a suspicious substance to her co-worker's drink. 

Notably, the said employee had been regularly spiking her colleague's water bottle. Noticing the strange taste, the pregnant employee initially suspected the office's water supply and switched to boiled bottled water. However, when the strange taste persisted, the expectant mother suspected that someone might have been tampering with it. She then decided to use her iPad to video her desk and caught her colleague in the act. 

In the video, a woman wearing a black vest is seen approaching her desk, opening a small bottle and pouring a powder-like substance into it on the desk before leaving quickly. 

According to SCMP, the employee took the bizarre step because she did not want her colleague to take maternity leave as she could not manage the increased workload alone.

The victim has now reported the incident to the police and the authorities are investigating. The staff at her organisation are waiting for the results of the police investigation before taking action.

A lawyer told National Business Daily that if the woman's actions were driven by an intent to harm, it could constitute a crime of injury, regardless of whether the substance was toxic or caused actual physical harm.

The incident has left internet users shocked and outraged at the woman's vicious actions. 

''Poisoning someone just because you do not want them to take leave? Has she been watching too many police dramas,'' one user said.

Another commented, ''How did such a person even get through the exams to work at a government-linked institution? It seems exams can only weed out academically poor candidates, not the morally corrupt.''

A third said, ''We're all here just trying to earn our bread, why be so malicious? She is too dark.''

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New Tax Regime: Lower Rates, Various Exemptions Omitted

Filing taxes? Well, the new tax regime is applicable as a default regime from the Financial Year 2023-24, the option to choose the old regime is available. NDTV's Sakshi Bajaj takes us through the details.
 

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