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The controversy over re-introduction of the inheritance tax, mooted by none other than yesteryears technology buff, Sam Pitroda, has landed the opposition Congress in a big dilemma in the current course of campaign for the Lok Sabha elections. However the furore created by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his latest election speeches is misplaced, because this is not a part of the election manifesto of the Congress and Sam Pitroda is not a senior leader of the Congress party.

India’s space programme has been in the spotlight ever since the Chandrayaan-3 mission landed on the Moon’s southern hemisphere on August 23, 2023. The mission—costing a meager $75 million—covered everything, from the rocket launch to the propulsion system and the lunar lander and rover expenses. This cost-effective approach is driving other developing countries eager to establish their own sustainable space programmes.

The central leadership of BJP including the party’s think tanks spent a lot of days in imparting some new dimensions to the election manifesto for 2024 Lok Sabha. The Sankalp Patra moved beyond traditional ideological promises to embrace new objectives like infrastructure development and enhanced service deliveries. There were cultural promises too, including plans to establish centres across the world in the name of Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar, promote the classical Tamil languages, and organize Ramayan festival globally. Notably, absent was any mention of the controversial national register of citizens, though the party reiterated its commitment to implanting a uniform civil code and ‘one nation, one poll’.

An Israeli ground offensive in the southern Gazan enclave of Rafah is a question of when, not if.

The Election Commission has forfeited all claims to be the national guardian of constitutional democracy by soft pedalling on the complaints against alleged hate speech by prime minister Narendra Modi in what the whole country was watching as a litmus test for the independence and integrity of the poll body.

Elon Musk's choice to delay his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has raised questions about the real reason behind Musk’s s decision to postpone the visit despite Tesla's commitment to establishing a manufacturing base in the country as a priority.

The electoral fate of Narendra Modi is in the hands of Lord Ram. But it seems that Lord Ram isn’t too keen to bestow his blessings on him. It is this realisation that he would eventually lose the election that has compelled Modi to rush to the doorsteps of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Nagpur and bow before the leadership.

Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi has dangerously misread the Congress manifesto for Lok Sabha election 2024 and alleged in several of his election campaigns that Congress plan of equality is a “dangerous game.” He has also alarmed the electorate and said such things that are not actually written in the Congress’ manifesto, nor intended.

The Janata Dal (Secular) is in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party. Does this mean the JDS is fighting for its “political survival”? Ask party head HD Kumaraswamy, a former Karnataka Chief Minister and the son of ex-Prime Minister HD Devegowda, and he says JDS wants Lok Sabha seats to ensure good governance and Karnataka’s share of national resources.

It takes just a glance at one of her music videos for one stop and replay and then discover all of her playlist. Before the 22-year-old winner of the Best Music Performance Award at Grammy 2024 became a hot South African music sensation, she has been cute and adorable to her global fans — TikTok 8.2 million, Instagram 5.3 million, You Tube 3.5 million, and Spotify 993.5k.