After serving six months in jail for a liquor policy case, AAP MP Sanjay Singh is granted bail.

New Delhi: On Tuesday, the Supreme Court granted bail to Sanjay Singh, the head of the Aam Aadmi Party, and asked the Enforcement Directorate, which had detained Mr. Singh, pointed questions, such as why he had been imprisoned for more than six months without being given a chance to defend himself or get back the ₹ 2 crore bribe that was allegedly paid.

The agency, claiming the party collected 600 crore in bribes, was told by the court that "nothing has been recovered... there is no trace (of money allegedly received by the AAP as bribes for allotting liquor licences to the 'South Group')".

The court then ordered Additional Solicitor General SV Raju to speak with the ED and determine if Mr. Singh's detention is now necessary. Following the Enforcement Directorate's declaration that it did not desire custody, Mr. Singh was freed.

"I am making this statement (not opposing bail) without going into the merits of the case and keeping all the rights and contentions open," said Mr. Raju.

The court had already noted that in his first comments, accused person Dinesh Arora—who later became a government witness or approver—had not implicated Mr. Singh. Based on comments made by Mr. Arora, who was granted release in August, Mr. Singh was taken into custody.

Since his arrest in October in connection with the alleged liquor policy fraud, which rocked the opposition party and resulted in the arrests of Mr Sisodia and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal weeks before the election, Sanjay Singh has been detained in Delhi's Tihar Jail.

Charges of money laundering related to the purported scheme led to Mr. Singh's detention.

His previous bail requests were denied, even by the Delhi High Court, which stated in February that there was "no ground" for release.

Then, the ED had contested the bail request, claiming that Mr. Singh had been involved in the acquisition, possession, concealment, disbursement, and use of criminal gains resulting from the purported liquor fraud.

Sanjay Singh of the AAP gets bail

After a panel of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Dipankar Datta, and Prasanna B. Varale declared that Mr. Singh might be discharged while the trial was pending, such relief was ultimately provided this afternoon.

The trial court will determine the terms and circumstances of the release, according to the court. The fact that Mr. Singh is able to engage in political activities—that is, run for office and support the AAP, which may be shorthanded in well-known leaders in the run-up to the elections—is noteworthy, though.

He has been advised not to discuss the probe, though.

The court further declared that precedent in comparable circumstances could not be applied to the bail.

Atishi, a colleague and Delhi PWD Minister, expressed happiness at Mr. Singh's release by posting on X (formerly Twitter) with the message "satyameva jayate," or "the truth will win." Since Chief Minister Kejriwal's detention, Atishi has spearheaded the AAP's resistance and claims of innocence.

She asserted this morning that if she and the other four AAP leaders do not join the Bharatiya Janata Party, they will be arrested by central agents in relation to the alleged liquor policy scandal. The opposition has often charged the BJP with targeting opponents with the help of federal agencies, especially in the run-up to an election. Similarly consistently, the BJP has refuted the accusations.

What Is the Alleged Scam of Delhi Liquor Policy?

The Enforcement Directorate asserts that the now-repeated spirits policy gave retailers an unconscionably large profit margin of 185% and wholesalers a profit margin of 12%. Six percent of the latter, or more than ₹ 600 crore, were bribes, and it is said that the AAP utilised the funds to finance its election campaigns.

The ED labelled Chief Minister Kejriwal the "kingpin" of this purported fraud, and on March 21 he was taken into custody. Up to April 15, Mr. Kejriwal, who is still in charge of the Delhi administration, is being held in Tihar Jail.

FIIs may boost their position in equity markets in FY25; see top sectors and stock choices.

In FY25, FIIs could invest more in the equity markets; see top stocks and sectors for recommendations.

In FY24, global investors contributed Rs 2.08 lakh crore to the domestic equity market and Rs 1.21 lakh crore to the debt market.

Foreign institutional investors' (FIIs') inflows are anticipated to remain high in the fiscal year 2025 due to the economy's strong growth and the pace of profits development. Global investors had previously invested Rs 1.21 lakh crore in the loan market and Rs 2.08 lakh crore in the domestic stock market in FY24. As a consequence, the BSE Sensex, the benchmark stock index, increased by about 25% in the 12 months leading up to March 2024, while the BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap, two broader indexes, increased by 63% and 60%, respectively.

In the meantime, domestic equities market foreign portfolio investment (FPI) holdings fell to a decadal low of 16.6% in 2023, mostly as a result of a selloff brought on by portfolio underperformance and an increase in US bond rates. Alchemy Capital Management's Head Quant and Portfolio Manager, Alok Agarwal, stated: "FPI inflows in FY24 remained robust, indicating continued foreign investor confidence in the Indian market, even with the decline." Furthermore, domestic mutual funds and direct retail investors have significantly increased their free float ownership of NSE-listed companies, thereby reducing the influence of FPI flows. This has helped to counterbalance the impact of FPI outflows. The rise of retail investors in the domestic stock market has also been instrumental in this regard.

According to him, India is one of the few major economies that has double-digit growth in nominal GDP, double-digit increase in corporate profitability, and double-digit return on equity. "We anticipate sustained strong foreign direct investment (FDI) flows and their subsequent escalation in their market share in India," stated Agarwal.

As of March 15, 2024, FIIs held assets in the Indian financial services industry valued at Rs 18.29 lakh crore. According to NSDL statistics, information technology came in second at Rs. 6.45 lakh crore, followed by oil, gas and consumable fuels at Rs. 5.80 lakh crore, automobiles and auto components at Rs. 4.39 lakh crore, FMCG at Rs. 4.11 lakh crore, healthcare at Rs. 3.62 lakh crore and capital goods at Rs. 2.85 lakh crore.

Geojit Financial Services' chief investment strategist, VK Vijayakumar

"The FPIs were compelled to remain buyers in India due to the robustness of the Indian stock market and the improving macroeconomic conditions in the country. It's likely that this tendency will continue.

"With a consistent flow from domestic institutional investors (DII) and now if steady FII participation resumes, there is potential for India to surpass a 20% weighting in the MSCI EM Index by the second half of 2024 itself," Nuvama Institutional Equities stated in expressing its opinion on the strong inflows of institutional investors.

As of December 2023, FIIs owned a 71.93% holding in CarTrade Tech and a 64.42% investment in Samhi Hotels, according to data provided by Ace Equity. Additionally, they owned 62.71% of Delhivery and 63.72% of Paytm. Additionally, more than 50% of shares in a number of other businesses, including 360 One Wam, Redington, Zomato, Axis Bank, Five-Star Business Finance, Shriram Finance, HDFC Bank, and Max Financial Services, were owned by foreign investors.

ED contacts Apple to get Arvind Kejriwal's iPhone while it is being held, but encounters a password issue: Report

Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, departs at Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday in New Delhi, India.

Arvind Kejriwal's Arrest: According to sources familiar with the matter, Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigators, who have been holding Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in custody for more than a week, have contacted Apple for assistance in accessing his iPhone.

According to the source, ED has formally contacted Apple, the phone's maker, in an attempt to acquire access to Kejriwal's iPhone. However, they were told that a password was necessary to get any data.

Senior authorities involved in the probe claimed that during interrogation, the Chief Minister stated that accessing his phone data and chats would offer information about the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) "election strategy" and pre-election alliances.

According to reports, the ED has recovered no electronic evidence from the Chief Minister's personal laptops or PCs. However, they seized four cell phones, including his. On March 21, his arrest resulted in the discovery of roughly ₹70,000 at his apartment, which was not seized. Sources informed IE that the Chief Minister had turned off his iPhone and had not divulged his password.

The Chief Minister informed the ED that he had been using the same phone for almost a year and that the device he used to create the liquor policy in 2020-2021 was no longer in his possession.

Earlier on Saturday, the ED quizzed Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot for around five hours and recorded his testimony in connection with a money-laundering inquiry into the AAP government's now-abolished excise policy.

Gahlot, 49, is an AAP politician and Najafgarh MLA who works as the minister for transport, home, and law in the Delhi government under Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has been detained in connection with the case by the federal agency.

According to reports, Gahlot was questioned about the formation of the excise policy for 2021-22 while serving in the Group of Ministers (GoM) alongside former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and former urban development minister Satyendar Jain.

Gahlot said he was summoned by the ED for interrogation in the matter because "probably I was part of the GoM..." It (the inquiry) included all areas of the policy, and I responded to the best of my knowledge and recall," PTI said.

The excise case includes alleged corruption and money laundering in the drafting and implementation of the Delhi government's tax policy for 2021-22, which was later revoked.

Following a suggestion by Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was charged with looking into the alleged anomalies in the formulation and implementation of the liquor policy. The ED filed a complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Previously, the ED seized AAP leaders Sisodia and Sanjay Singh in connection with the investigation, and they are now in judicial custody.

The Aam Aadmi Party and its officials have continually denied claims of impropriety, with Kejriwal claiming that the case was staged by the BJP-led Centre to depict AAP as corrupt.

Income Tax FY-2025: How to Switch Between New and Old Tax Regimes

Until FY 2019-20 (which concluded on March 31, 2020), there was just one tax system with four tax slabs and rates. The New Tax Regime was implemented in 2020.

Income Tax 2024-25: During the Union Budget hearings for fiscal year 2023-24, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the new tax structure will be implemented as the default regime. This new tax policy went into effect in 2020. The current laws provide that if taxpayers fail to disclose their choice with their employer, deductions will be handled in accordance with the New Tax Regime.

Union Finance Minister Sitharaman emphasised in her speech on Budget recommendations for Fiscal Year 2023-24 that one of the primary goals of the new income tax system is to give individuals more control over their financial management. Rather than using government incentives or punishments to compel decisions, taxpayers are given significant leeway in deciding how to spend their money. 

Nonetheless, taxpayers who choose to cling to old taxation rules have been granted flexibility by measures in Budget 2023, which allow them to switch between old and new regimes. The frequency with which such transitions occur, however, is dependent on certain forms of income.

Salaried Individual

A salaried individual has the ability to choose between the new and old tax regimes many times during the fiscal year. The new tax system provides fewer tax deductions and exemptions than the previous tax regime, which allowed for different deductions from taxable income under Chapter VI A. Section 80C is a well-known and widely applied deduction. 

Profits from business or profession

Individuals who earn a living from their company or profession, on the other hand, can only make one decision. For example, if a person with business income moves from the old to the new system in FY 2023, they will be ineligible to transfer again. Individuals with company income who opt out of the new tax regime will be unable to opt back in in the future.

How can I switch while submitting an ITR?

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) recently issued two new income tax return forms for the Assessment Year 2024-25: ITR-1 (SAHAJ) and ITR-4 (SUGAM). ITR Form 1 now contains the option to pick a tax regime. To opt out of the new tax regime, ITR 4 taxpayers (individuals with business or professional income) must complete form 10-IEA.


Previously, people had to complete Form 10-IE to select the new tax regime. However, Form 10-IE, which allowed people to opt into the new tax system, has been terminated. This amendment attempts to make the new tax regime the default setting beginning in the fiscal year 2023-24. As a result, unless people take particular steps to opt out of the new tax scheme, it will apply automatically.

Old vs. New Tax Regime

Individuals can take advantage of a variety of tax breaks and deductions under the previous tax system. Exemptions and deductions often claimed include home rent allowance (HRA), leave travel allowance (LTA), and deductions under Sections 80C, 80D, 80CCD(1b), 80CCD(2), and more.

New Tax Regime

The exclusions and deductions provided under the Old Regime do not apply to the New Regime. If the taxable income (after all deductions) under the prior regime was less than Rs 5 lakh, the person did not have to pay any tax. 

If your taxable income is less than Rs 7 lakh, the full amount would be tax-free under the new regime.

• Income up to Rs 3 lakh is tax-free.
• Income between Rs 3 lakh and Rs 6 lakh is taxed at 5%.
• Over Rs 6 lakh to Rs 9 lakh, it is 10%.
• Over Rs 9 lakh to Rs 12 lakh, it's 15%.
• Over Rs.12 lakh to Rs.15 lakh, it is 20%.
• Above Rs 15 lakh, it's 30%.

Old Tax Regime

• Income Tax Slabs (Rs) Income Tax Rates (%)
• From 0 to 2,50,000: 0%
• From 2,50,001 to 5,00,000 5%.
• From 5,000,001 to 10,000,000, 20%
• From 10,000,001 and above 30% 

In an I-T notice, Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar claims the BJP is targeting him politically.

DK Shivakumar

NEW DELHI: DK Shivakumar, the head of the state Congress and deputy chief minister of Karnataka, has claimed to have received an income tax notice on Friday night.

The notification, Shivakumar said, related to a matter that had already been resolved.

 
In an interview with the media on the IT alerts to Congress, he revealed this.

"This is a democratic nation.

A law is in place. This type of action and direction to officials is coming from the BJP administration "Sivakumar remarked.

He declared that the NDA will be defeated by the INDIA bloc, which is why they are inciting panic among the opposition. "They are targeting the opposition, which means they are afraid of the Congress and the INDIA Alliance.

"The NDA will be vanquished by the INDIA Alliance. The BJP is aware of this vulnerability. They are aware that they won't win the election. That's why they're attempting to instill terror. I also received a notification from IT last night regarding an issue that has already been resolved," he continued.

Arvind Kejriwal News LIVE: AAP Pioneers Repeat Delhi CM's Charge on ED, Say 'His Capture is Based on As it were 4 Statements'

Arvind Kejriwal News LIVE: Keep up with real-time upgrades on the lawful procedures including Delhi Chief Serve Arvind Kejriwal and his guardianship expansions in the midst of charges related to the extract approach case and alcohol trick

Arvind Kejriwal News LIVE: Inconvenience proceeds for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal as a new Open Intrigued Case (PIL) has been recorded in the Delhi Tall Court looking for his expulsion from the post of Chief Serve. The appeal, recorded by Hindu Sena President, Vishnu Gupta, says that the circumstance after Kejriwal’s later capture by the Authorization Directorate (ED) in association with the cash washing case related to the affirmed extract approach trick constitutes a breach of sacred believe ordered by the Constitution.

Kejriwal’s ED guardianship was amplified till April 1 by a Delhi court on Thursday, as it held that there were “sufficient reasons”. The tall court on Thursday too rejected a comparable PIL looking for Kejriwal’s evacuation as the Chief Serve, saying there is no scope for legal obstructions, and that it is for the other wing of the government to look at the same in understanding with the law.

Gupta’s appeal, in any case, contends that beneath Article 164 of the Structure, a Chief Minister’s rejection is justified if they act in a way that undermines the run the show of law or breaches sacred believe. It charges that since Kejriwal’s capture, the government of the National Capital Domain of Delhi has fizzled to gather cabinet gatherings, subsequently disturbing the sacred system and ruining the working of administration. The core of the PIL spins around whether the Representative has the watchfulness to reject a Chief Serve in an exceptional circumstance such as capture, given the Constitution’s quiet on the matter.

ADR files a Supreme Court case in the Election Bonds case after SBI fails to provide data by March 6.

On March 7, attorney Prashant Bhushan requested an expedited hearing for a contempt case brought by ADR against the SBI for allegedly failing to comply with the Supreme Court's directive to reveal election bond data. On March 11, the matter will be heard by the Supreme Court.

SBI has asked the Supreme Court for an extension to give the Election Commission with the necessary information on electoral bonds.

On Walk 7, the Alliance for Lion's share Run the show Changes (ADR) recorded a abhor request with the Preeminent Court, citing the State Bank of India's disappointment to provide information on constituent bonds by the court-imposed due date of Walk 6.

The ADR's offer claimed that the SBI harmed the Preeminent Court's orders. The race watch canine, ADR, is the fundamental specialist in the optional bonds lawsuit.

On February 15, the Preeminent Court struck down the Appointive Bonds program. A five-judge board comprising Chief Value of India DY Chandrachud, Judges Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra issued a reliable decision.

The request recorded on Walk 7 additionally verified that, in spite of the openness of data, the SBI failed to act as instructing by the court and inquired that the SBI allow bond data.

As of Walk 6, the State Bank of India had not released information on constituent bonds encashed by political parties, in this way coming up brief to meet the Preeminent Court deadline.

According to genuine news location LiveLaw, advocate Prashant Bhushan inquired for a incite hearing on Walk 7 for ADR's disdain suit against the SBI for claimed noncompliance with the Preeminent Court's heading to reveal information of appointive bonds.

The ask states that SBI has willfully and deliberately overlooked the regulating made by the Structure Situate of this Hon'ble Court, which willfully undermines the Hon'ble Court's master in extension to nullifying individuals' rights to information.

On Walk 11, the case will be considered by the Preeminent Court, which will additionally consider the bank's inquire for an extension of time.

The Race Commission had been asked by the court to get data on appointive bonds from the SBI by Walk 6. The SBI had recorded a development with the Preeminent Court on Walk 4 to grow until June 30 the due date for divulging information on each optional bond that the political parties had recuperated. The SBI application that was submitted to the Unique Court said that the handle of planning information from one storage facility to another and recouping data from "each storage facility" was a troublesome task.

Electoral Bonds were a money related instrument that was displayed in 2017 that enabled individuals and corporate substances to namelessly give an boundless whole of cash to political parties.

Sections 80GG and 80GGB of the Wage Charge Act of 1961 allowed for charge special cases on race bonds issued by individuals or businesses.

Health Ministry: In a 24-hour period, India records 752 new cases of COVID-19 and 4 deaths.

India saw a single-day rise of 752 coronavirus contaminations, the most noteworthy since May 21, 2023

New Delhi: According to data updated today by the Union Health Ministry, India saw a single-day increase in coronavirus infections of 752, the highest since May 21, 2023. The number of active cases also increased to 3,420.

The information streamlined at 8 am appeared that the passing hazard was with four modern passings detailed in 24 hours, two from Kerala and one each from Rajasthan and Karnataka. 

The add up to number of Covid cases in the nation was 4.50 crore.

According to the health ministry's website, 4,44,71,212 people have recovered from the illness, meaning that the country's recovery rate is 98.81 per cent. The current fatality rate is 1.19 per cent.

According to the ministry's website, the nation has already received 220.67 crore doses of the Covid vaccine.

First Reviews of Salaar: Fans Say It Has "Flaws" and Receive Mixed Reactions to Prabhas-Starrer Action Film

Prabhas and director Prashanth Neel have collaborated for the first time in a film.

New Delhi: "Salaar: Part 1-Ceasefire," directed by KGF 2 director Prashanth Neel, is currently showing in theatres. The film's primary leads are Prabhas, Shruti Haasan, and Prithviraj Sukumaran. Moviegoers flocked to theatres early in the morning to catch first-day screenings and post their opinions about the film on social media. 

"#Salaar is a MASS BONANZA which has #PrashanthNeel Signature Stamped all over it," tweeted trade expert Sumit Kadel. The real action begins in the second half as the screenplay's twists come to light, but the movie starts out slowly and ends on a high note with a good interval block. The final hour of HR is AMAZING, with some incredible Elevation Scenes that will electrify audiences in theatres [the scene where Prabhas saves a girl is particularly heart-stopping]. The main event of the movie that set the stage for Salaar Part 2 is the climax.

Here is what fans are saying:

SALAAR. What a massive disappointment. VFX tha, action tha, Prabhas tha...( and all the 3 really awesome ) They just forgot to insert a story . They did not pay the scriptwriter . A massive KGF hangover. A wasted opportunity . No justification to the angst or arc of various…

— Abhisar Sharma (@abhisar_sharma) December 22, 2023

 

#Salaar Review

Excellent first followed by good second half 💥#Prabhas masss come back 🤟 & he is true 🦕#PrashanthNeel success streak continues & how showcases Prabhas was 😍 #Ravibasrur scores an amazing BGM ⚡

Rating : 3⃣/5

🔥🔥🔥BLOCKBUSTER🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/U3jIY9gwTk

— Cinema Mania (@TheCinemaMania) December 22, 2023

#BlockbusterSALAAR#RecordBreakingSalaar#SalaarReview#Salaar https://t.co/rzBJJnPDTm

— SURESH (@viratkohli45922) December 22, 2023

#SalaarReview #Salaar Modulation Version of #Ugramm story With #KGF Style..

* Neel Never Disappoint With his LandMark in emotional and elevation scenes.

* Prithvi Raj Acting & Screen Presence.🙇

* After BB #Prabhas got best Elevation Scenes... For his cutout. pic.twitter.com/24kconjLrZ

— 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐲 (@_NaveenReddy_14) December 22, 2023

After KGF many tried with same pattern and failed, irony is even #PrashanthNeel tried same pattern and failed. Hence proved those are Once in a life time hits. Should not try same thing again.#Salaar #SalaarReview #SalaarCeaseFire https://t.co/g4FZAucbPd

— ⋆𝒜𝒷𝒽𝒾 ⋆ (@AlwaysAbhi3939) December 22, 2023

Disappointment: 2.5/5

Striking VFX,intense action & #Prabhas shine, but the film falters without a compelling story. A missed opportunity with a script that lacks depth,leaving characters without justification & Irritating BGM.Falls short of expectations. #SALAAR #SalaarReview pic.twitter.com/Pv4NE4vr4z

— King Kong (@Kinghkong_) December 22, 2023

Jammu & Kashmir: Terror Ambush Results in 4 Soldiers Killed and 3 Injured. Attack on LeT Offshoot Claims

In J&K, terrorists ambush an army vehicle, killing four soldiers.

According to officials, heavily armed terrorists ambushed two Army vehicles in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, killing four soldiers and injuring three more. According to army sources, at approximately 3:45 pm, the personnel's vehicle was attacked at a blind curve at Dhatyar Morh between Dera Ki Gali while they were en route to the site of a cordon-and-search operation.

The terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), based in Pakistan, has split off into the People's Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF), which has taken credit for the horrific ambush.

In the meantime, a search is underway by the security forces in the Dera ki Gali forest, the scene of the attack.

#WATCH | Security forces are conducting a search operation in the forest area of Dera ki Gali in the Rajouri sector after the terrorist attack on Army vehicles yesterday pic.twitter.com/V56EjGzfC2

— ANI (@ANI) December 22, 2023

Mehbooba Mufti and Ghulam Nabi Azad, the former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir, vehemently denounced the attack.

The White Knight Corps of the Indian Armed force posted the taking after on X, once in the past Twitter: "#IndianArmy and #Whiteknight Corps salutes the bravery and incomparable give up of four warriors in #Surankote on 21 Dec 23 while fighting the scourge of terrorism @adgpi."

#IndianArmy and #Whiteknight Corps salutes the bravery and supreme sacrifice of four soldiers in #Surankote on 21 Dec 23 while fighting the scourge of terrorism@adgpi @NorthernComd_IA

— White Knight Corps (@Whiteknight_IA) December 22, 2023

This is What Occurred 

Jammu-centered defence PRO According to Lieutenant Colonel Suneel Bartwal, based on "hard intelligence" regarding the existence of terrorists, a combined search operation was started on Wednesday night in the general Dera Ki Gali area in the Thanamandi-Surankote region of Rajouri. A truck and a Maruti Gipsy belonging to the Army were fired upon by the ultras as more forces were being brought to the scene.  According to a spokesman for the Defence Department, the troops retaliated against the attack without delay.

According to officials, the encounter resulted in the deaths of four soldiers and the injuries of three others, who have been admitted to a hospital. The fight against terrorism is still in progress.

The agency further stated that disturbing photos and videos of the scene included blood on the pavement, shattered soldier helmets, and smashed windscreens from the two Army vehicles.

During the intense confrontation, there is a chance that the soldiers and the terrorists will engage in hand-to-hand combat, according to the officials.

Authorities are working to compile more details about the attack in the interim.

Spread of the Covid-19 subvariant: Is JN.1 more contagious?

Healthcare personnel at the Government Fever Hospital in Hyderabad arrange beds and medical supplies following the Center's COVID advisory.

According to specialists, the increment in cases around the world shows that JN.1, an Omicron sub-lineage, may be able to outcompete other variations since of its tall resistant elude capacity. Since of this, the WHO has assigned JN.1 as a "variation of intrigued" (VOI), distinctive from the parent ancestry BA.2.86, due to its rapidly spreading nature. It is the variety that is developing the speediest in the US, concurring to the Centres for Malady Control (CDC). There is no require to freeze, but individuals are pondering if the COVID-19 sub-variant, which has as of now been connected to 21 cases in India, is spreading quickly.

"Delayed overwhelming period, secure evade, and extended transmission"

The development advantage, agreeing to Dr. Rajesh Karyakarte, the Maharashtra genome sequencing facilitator, is exponential. He cites WHO information illustrating how JN.1 rapidly rose from 3.3% of all coronavirus cases between October 30 and November 5 to 27% a month afterward. "This speaks to an 86 per cent development advantage," Dr. Karyakarte claims, clarifying that the longer irresistible period, upgraded transmission, and safe elude were the causes.

According to the CDC, this appears that it is infectious and is getting to be more capable at sidestepping the body's resistant protection framework than the genealogical strain. In any case, since healing center affirmation rates are moo, the spike in transmission does not essentially show a genuine sickness. Specialists include that there is small hazard of contamination, so those who have as of now been immunized or have had a earlier contamination shouldn't be concerned.

Expanded spread as a result of spike protein mutation

According to genome analysts Vinod Scaria and Bani Jaunty, the SARS-CoV-2 infection is always changing and branching out into modern ancestries. Each contamination gives the infection the chance to create encourage, and JN.1, an Omicron sub-lineage, is recognized by the nearness of an additional spike protein change, L455S. They claim that since of its solid safe elude characteristic, JN.1 might outcompete other variations.

According to a later consider distributed in the Lancet, JN.1 can escape the safe framework more rapidly than its parent BA.2.86 due to this one change alone.

Should we be concerned?

Expert in irresistible maladies Dr. Ameet Dravid says that the infection will proceed to change to develop more strong. As of right presently, we are giving healing center treatment for minor upper respiratory tract diseases. Since the variation is more safe hesitant, there may be a spike in cases. Individuals must get inoculations, especially those who are as it were mostly inoculated, agreeing to Dr. David. As of presently, no especially striking indications have been detailed, and the signs and indications incorporate sore or scratchy throat, depletion, cerebral pain, body throb, clog, hacking, and fever, comparable to past variations.

However, Dr. Dravid says that since cases are on the rise, cover utilize ought to to be required in swarmed zones. He proceeds, "It's time to camouflage significant respiratory behavior, like covering your nose and mouth when you hack or wheeze."

Who is Pawan Sahu, the leading YouTube breakout creator from India in 2023?

Pawan Sahu has 21.9 million subscribers on YouTube. (Images: @pawan_sahu_777/Instagram)

Fitness influencer Pawan Sahu is ranked first on YouTube's 2023 list of India's top breakout creators.

Pawan Sahu, Neetu Bisht, "cute.Shivani.05" account, "aman real dancer," Shintu Mourya, Sagar's Kitchen, Priya Biswas, Prashant Sharma entertainment, and Great Indian ASMR are among the top 10 breakout creators in India this year.

With an astounding 21.9 million YouTube subscribers, Sahu topped the list, while Bisht, with 20 million, was still in the lead despite having a significantly smaller number of videos. Sahu has 3.4 million Instagram followers as well.

Pawan Sahu is who?

Sahu, who owns a fitness YouTube channel, has changed drastically over the last few years. Although he appears to have joined YouTube in 2017, the first video on his channel was uploaded four years ago.

Millions of people have liked several of his short films and videos. Aside from a few challenges and other clips of his everyday life, the majority of his videos contain advice on diet and fitness. He transfers recordings of himself working out.

According to YouTube, he uploaded his Hindi-language videos for Bhilwara, Rajasthan, which is probably his home base. In addition to being a coach and trainer, he probably owns a gym.

With 1,600 videos uploaded to YouTube thus far, Sahu's channel bio reads, "For paid online training transformation, msg me on Instagram."

Sahu is reportedly thirty-one years old.

According to a number of reports, he makes between Rs 4-5 lakh per month from YouTube and an additional Rs 25-30 lakh per year from business ventures and advertisements. He supposedly gains Rs 60 lakh a year and has a net worth of Rs 4 crore.

Andre Braugher, star of "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," passes away at age 61.

Andre Braugher has died at the age of 61 (image credit: andrebraugher/Instagram)

At the age of 61, Andre Braugher, who starred in popular television series like "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" and "Homicide: Life On The Street", passed away. After a brief illness, Braugher passed away on Monday, his publicist confirmed to CNN.

The actor, who was born in Chicago, made his screen debut in the 1989 film "Glory," which starred Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman and earned an Oscar for its portrayal of an all-Black army regiment fighting in the Civil War.

Despite this part, he admitted to The Associated Press in 2019 that he had trouble getting hired in Hollywood, where there were very few opportunities for African-American actors.

The NBC series "Homicide: Life on the Street" gave the actor his big break as conceited Detective Frank Pembleton. During its 1992–1998 run, the programme earned Braugher an Emmy for Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series.

For a younger audience, Braugher's outstanding performance as Brooklyn Nine-Nine's deadpan Captain Raymond Holt will stick in their memories the most. During his eight seasons on the popular comedy show, he made appearances and was nominated for four Emmys.

As an actor known for dark and dramatic roles, Braugher's role in "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" marked a significant change.

Braugher told AP, "I just felt like it was an opportunity to do something really different from the rest of my career." "I enjoy it because it merely challenges my preconceived notions and forces me to think differently. Thus, I believe that as an actor, I've become much more flexible and receptive to the vast array of options available to me when it comes to playing a scene.

Terry Crews, Braugher's "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" co-star, posted a memorial for the actor. "It's hard to believe you're gone already. It is a privilege to have had the opportunity to work, laugh, and watch your incredible talent with you for eight wonderful years. It hurts, Crews wrote.

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The actor Joe Lo Truglio, who portrayed Charles Boyle in the programme, also posted a tribute to Braugher.

"I already miss him a great deal. Working with a man who understood the true meaning of the work was truly an honour. I'm grateful and feel blessed. Capt Holt, I miss you," he wrote.

(Contributed by the Associated Press)

For the first time ever, Netflix makes viewer statistics public. The first half of 2023's most watched programme was...

Netflix's engagement report for the first half of 2023 is now available.

After years of resistance, Netflix has finally provided a report on its most-watched films and television series. The number of hours that Netflix subscribers spent watching the most popular shows in the first half of 2023 is disclosed in the first-ever "What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report." Netflix said in a articulation on Tuesday that it extreme to distribute its "What We Observed" report twice a year.

Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, admitted during a press conference call on Tuesday that the platform's policy of withholding viewership statistics had caused mistrust among the creator community. According to Sanders, it hasn't released viewership numbers to potential rivals thus far.

In its inaugural engagement report, the streaming behemoth lists the most popular content viewed between January and June of 2023. It examines both Netflix's original content and licenced content.

With over 81 crore hours viewed, The Night Agent's first season topped the list in the first half of 2023. The lead character in the American action-thriller series is Gabriel Basso.

Ginny & Georgia's second season aired after The Night Agent's first season. After its global release, Netflix users viewed it more than 66 crore times.

The first season of Wednesday, which starred Jenna Ortega in the title role, came in fourth place with 50 crore (507.7 million) hours viewed, while the South Korean Netflix original The Glory came in third place with 62 crore hours of viewership.

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, with 50 crore (503 million) hours viewed, completed the top 5.

According to the streaming service, the list includes more than 18,000 titles in total or 99% of all content viewed on Netflix. These films and TV series add up to 100 billion hours of viewing time. The "demand for older, licenced titles, which generates tremendous value for our members and for rights holders" was acknowledged by Netflix in a press release.

COP28 concludes with an agreement to move away from fossil fuels.

Nations embrace first-ever climate bargain on fossil powers

The agreement reached at the COP28 climate talks in Dubai included a pledge to move away from all fossil fuels for the first time.

Sultan Al Jaber of the United Arab Emirates, who presided over this year's UN-sponsored summit, mediated a deal that was robust enough to win over the US and the European Union to the need to drastically reduce the use of fossil fuels while maintaining the support of Saudi Arabia and other oil producers.

The agreement's requirements, which helped persuade the sceptics, require nations to swiftly and justly transition their energy systems away from fossil fuels. As per the agreement, nations are also expected to participate in a worldwide transition initiative, instead of being strictly forced to undergo that change on their own.

"Together, we have faced the facts and guided the world towards the correct path," stated Al Jaber, who also holds the position of CEO at Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. On Wednesday, one day later than planned, he lowered the gavel to seal the deal. Delegates praised it and gave it cheers.

Even though the result is not as dramatic as most countries had hoped, it is nonetheless a significant step forward: Moving away from oil and gas, the fuels that have supported the world economy for decades, has not been mentioned in any previous COP text.

The speed at which that becomes a reality will be determined by investors, consumers, and national governments, not by the diplomatic wrangling that sealed the deal today. Glasgow promised two years ago to phase out coal use, but consumption has since increased, and it is still very unlikely that global warming will be kept to the 1.5C target set by the Paris Agreement.

Nevertheless, the Dubai ruling represents a significant turning point in the global transition to a low-carbon energy system. By the end of the decade, the text also commits to tripling the amount of renewable energy deployed and tripling the rate of efficiency gains. An earlier COP28 agreement establishes operations as a diligently fought fund to address the losses and damages resulting from climate change.

An agreement is only as good as how it is carried out. Al Jaber declared, "We are what we do, not what we say." "We have to take the required actions to make this agreement a reality."

The environment programme director at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and a seasoned US climate negotiator, Jonathan Pershing, said that the COP28 language advocating a reduction in the use of fossil fuels will send “a signal” that “the world is now thinking about it” and alter the way investors assess the risk of those ventures.

Diplomatic Win

The last-minute agreement is a diplomatic victory for the UAE and Al Jaber, who was controversially chosen to lead this year's negotiations due to his position at Adnoc. Despite some setbacks, including accusations that he used his position to promote oil deals and a disagreement regarding the science underlying climate change, he will contend that he succeeded in his mission.

Climate activists took issue with Al Jaber's decision to use his presidency to firmly integrate the oil and gas industry into the COP process, as there were more fossil fuel company representatives than at any previous summit.

More than fifty businesses came to an agreement with him to cut emissions from their own operations. It made no mention of the amount of oil and gas produced, but a commitment to cut methane pollution—which is 80 times more hazardous than carbon dioxide—to almost nothing by the end of the decade might have a significant effect on emissions.

Saudi Arabia nevertheless launched a surprise attack to thwart any attempt to incorporate a phase-out of fossil fuels in the text. Bloomberg News asked the kingdom's Energy Minister if he would be pleased to see a phase-down in the text as COP28 got underway.

"It's not at all," he answered.

Subsequently, the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries wrote to its members requesting that they oppose any legislation that emphasises fossil fuels over emissions.

The alliance of oil producers was ultimately left too isolated to oppose, even though the final wording was softened to address their concerns.

Government to sell 7 lakh tonnes of onions by the end of February in order to lower the price per kilogramme to Rs 35.

Onion prices have been bringing tears as domestic prices stay elevated for over 4 months

In an effort to rein in onion prices, which have increased by 48 per cent, the government is amassing a massive buffer stock, which in November contributed to a higher-than-average inflation rate of 5.55 per cent.

The government has already prohibited the edible bulb's exports because general elections are soon.

"We are continuing to procure the commodity to bring it to 7 lakh tonnes, and we have built up a substantial buffer of 5 lakh tonnes." In order to lower prices, we are also offloading this buffer concurrently. When the buffer runs out in late February, prices should drop to around Rs 35 per kilogramme, and by March, they should return to normal levels of around Rs 20, according to Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh, who spoke with Moneycontrol.

As of December 12, the average price of onions throughout India is Rs 55.12 per kilogram.

Up until now, the government has purchased roughly 5.10 lakh tonnes of onions and offloaded 2.72 lakh tonnes in expensive markets through both open markets and direct retail sales to customers.

Data indicates that government-held buffers keep prices under control, giving us a strong buffer to step in further. Then, traders are aware that they cannot control the market, according to Singh.

Export ban

In an effort to keep domestic prices under control, on August 19, the Centre decided to buy an extra 200,000 tonnes of onions from farmers while also enacting a 40 per cent export duty on onions. But because prices did not decline much, on October 29 it also announced a minimum export price (MEP) of $800 per million tonnes (free-on-board basis).

"But even with MEP, we observed that over a lakh tonne of exports were made each month because other neighbouring countries' onion prices remained high," the secretary continued.

The MEP was first implemented on December 31 and was later extended to a complete export prohibition through March 2024.

Delays in Kharif arrivals, export restrictions by Egypt and Turkey, hailstorms during Kharif crops, and high global retail prices as a result of availability worries have all been blamed for the price increase.

After the kitchen staple's retail sale price in the national capital surpassed Rs 80 per kg, while prices in the mandis stayed around Rs 60 per kg, exports of this staple were ultimately outlawed. Since July, the Consumer Price Index basket's onion inflation has been in double digits, with a nearly four-year high of 42.1 per cent in October.

Live updates from Parliament's Winter Session 2023: An all-party meeting regarding the LS security breach will soon begin

Man jumping from the victor's gallery.

A man in a blue jacket leapt from the visitor's gallery and began running around the House, posing a serious security risk. MPs and security officers apprehended him. According to some MPs, "gas" was sprayed.

"Unexpectedly, two energetic men, maybe in their twenties, jumped from the visitor's display into the House whereas holding canisters. There was yellow smoke coming from these canisters. One of them was attempting to sprint in the heading of the Speaker's chair. They were shouting a few catchphrases. There was a chance the smoke was poisonous. Congressman Karti Chidambaram expressed, "This is a genuine breach of security, particularly on December 13th, the day of the 2001 assault on Parliament."

The Lok Sabha chamber, the entire gallery, and the surrounding areas have been cordoned off by Parliament security. They adjourned the Lok Sabha until 2:00 PM. Following their visit, former MPs and PAs to MPs in the Lok Sabha are no longer allowed to enter.

"A thorough investigation is being done into the incident that occurred during zero hour," Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla declared. Delhi Police have also received important instructions. It was discovered during the initial investigation that the smoke was nothing more than smoke, so there is no need to be concerned."

The matter of a security breach incident was brought up in the Lok Sabha by LoP Mallikarjun Kharge. "This is a very serious problem. This concerns how two individuals were able to enter the building in spite of the extremely sophisticated security measures in place and create a security breach, not only the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, the speaker stated.

A man and a woman, 42-year-old Neelam and 25-year-old Amol Shinde, were being held by local police outside New Delhi's Transport Bhavan while they were demonstrating with yellow smoke outside the Parliament building.

The initial findings of the Delhi Police's investigation showed that Neelam and Amol, who were apprehended outside the Parliament building, did not have cell phones on them. They assert that they came to Parliament on their own and declined to join any groups. A dedicated team of police is being assembled for questioning, the police stated.

#WATCH | An unidentified man jumps from the visitor's gallery of Lok Sabha after which there was a slight commotion and the House was adjourned. pic.twitter.com/Fas1LQyaO4

— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2023

Proceeding begins in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

• Lok Sabha holds Question Hour

• The chairman of the Rajya Sabha offered tribute to security personnel who lost their lives in 2001 during an attack on Parliament grounds, 22 years ago while defending the temple of democracy.

• The Rajya Sabha adopted Zero Hour with the Chair's approval.

• Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw responds to inquiries about the Dynamic Fare Ticketing System posed by Lok Sabha member Adhir Chowdhury during Question Hour.

• On December 13, 2001, the Lok Sabha honoured those who gave their lives defending Parliament against terrorist attacks.

• North-east MPs want to build land borders in order to facilitate bilateral trade with Myanmar.

• During Rajya Sabha Question Hour, Smriti Irani responds to inquiries from Members of Parliament.

• The Delhi Police's special cell for the anti-terror unit enters the Parliament to question those responsible for the security breach at the Lok Sabha.

• According to MoS Education Subhas Sarkar, the government passed the Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019, to guarantee adequate representation of individuals from the Economically Weaker Section (EWS).

• Sanjay Arora, the commissioner of police in Delhi, visits Parliament after the security breach incident.

• Om Birla, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, meets with floor leaders from various political parties regarding the security breach incident.

• As per MoS Home Nityanand Rai's written reply in the Rajya Sabha, 1,253 homestay beneficiaries received non-fiscal incentives worth Rs. 10 crores to establish homestays under the 'Ladakh Homestay Policy 2020'.

• The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which seeks to establish a Central Tribal University in Telangana with the primary goal of serving the country's tribal population, was approved by the Rajya Sabha via voice vote.

• The Repealing and Amending Bill, 2023 was moved by Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal to the Rajya Sabha for consideration and passage. The purpose of the bill is to amend one enactment and repeal 76 enactments. The Lok Sabha had already approved the bill.

• We're all concerned about the incident that occurred today, and it's a serious one. A high-level investigation is underway, and appropriate action will be implemented. A thorough assessment of the House's security will be conducted."The Lok Sabha has adjourned until 11:00 am tomorrow," stated Om Birla, the speaker.

Mid-day Mood: As investors remove money from the table, Sensex and Nifty trade lower for the second day.

Infosys Ltd.: Following the resignation of Chief Financial Officer Nilanjan Roy to pursue personal goals, the company's shares dropped 2.7% to Rs 1,439, a record low. Roy's resignation has hurt sentiment because it comes at a time when tier-I IT companies are experiencing a rise in the departure of top brass. Consequently, Infosys' American Depository Receipts (ADRs) decreased as well.

As of midday on December 13, the benchmark Sensex and Nifty maintained their losses from the previous session and were trading lower. Later today, investors are waiting for the US Federal Reserve to announce its monetary policy decision. They have been booking profits off of the recent stellar gains.

The Nifty was down 119.30 points, or 0.57 per cent, at 20,787.10, and the Sensex was down 383.87 points, or 0.55 per cent, at 69,167.16 around noon. 1,646 shares increased, 1,481 shares decreased, and 88 shares remained unchanged.

The broader market trend likewise stayed muted, with the Nifty Smallcap 100 and Nifty Midcap 100 indices exhibiting a flattish trajectory.

Sectoral Patterns

Automobile, infrastructural, and FMCG sectors remained muted due to the subdued market trend, while PSU banks, energy, metals, and banks traded with slight losses.

The information technology group continued to face pressure as a result of overnight losses in the Nasdaq Composite, which is heavy on technology. Among sectoral indices, the Nifty IT index suffered the most, falling more than 2 per cent.

The pharma index, which was trading slightly higher, was defying the trend.

Basic Perspective

"In spite of the tall valuations, there is a bullish undercurrent in the advertise for the close term. The advertise will stay strong due to the economy's development energy, DIIs' and retail investors' reliable buying, the FPI strategy's inversion from offering to buying, and great worldwide prompts, concurring to VK Vijayakumar, chief speculation strategist at Geojit Monetary Administrations.

Technical Perspective

The Nifty can find support at 20,900, 20,850, and 20,800 in that order. On the plus side, Choice Broking research analyst Deven Mehata noted that 21,020 could serve as an instant resistance, followed by 21,100 and 21,150.

According to the Bank Nifty's charts, support could come in at 47,000, 46,800, and 46,700. The first important resistance level to be aware of if the index rises is 47,250, which is followed by 47,500 and 47,600 "Mehata stated.

In the Spotlight

In November, US retail inflation increased by 0.1 per cent, as predicted by the market. The retail inflation rate increased by 3.1% year over year. In November, core inflation increased by 0.3 per cent, which was marginally higher than anticipated.

Key Nifty gainers

NTPC, Power Grid Corporation of India, Hero MotoCorp, Dr Reddy's Labs

Key Nifty losers

Infosys, TCS, HDFC Life, LTIMindtree

Key Sensex gainers

NTPC, Power Grid, IndusInd Bank

Key Sensex losers

Infosys, TCS, Bajaj Finserv

Stock moves

Adani Total Gas: As investors attempted to take advantage of the nearly 90% increase in the stock price over the previous month, shares fell by almost 10%.

Axis Bank: Following a Rs 3,465 crore block deal on the exchanges, shares dropped by more than 1%. Moneycontrol was unable to identify the buyers or sellers, but there were rumours that companies connected to Bain Capital were hoping to sell their stake through a block deal. Integral Investments South Asia IV, BC Asia Investments VII, and BC Asia Investments III may be among the sellers.

Sunteck Realty: Following a significant transaction in the counter valued at Rs 336.4 crore, the stock fell more than 5%.

Equitas Small Finance Bank: After a change in the company's top brass, shares increased by about 3%.

Manish Malhotra designed the new uniform for the crew and pilots of Air India.

Air India hired Manish Malhotra, a fashion designer, to create their new uniforms.

New Delhi: Today, Air India unveiled the pilots' and crew members' new uniforms. This is the first time the airline has altered the uniforms of its crew in sixty years since its founding in 1932, and it coincides with the airline's current merger with Vistara.

According to an announcement made by the airline on X, the new uniform is a "tribute to Air India's rich history and a promise of a bright future." It will be introduced by the end of this year.

In order to create new uniforms that "represent the confident, vibrant new India," the airline hired fashion designer Manish Malhotra to create designs in the colours red, aubergine, and gold for its over 10,000 flight crew, ground crew, and security personnel.

The official Air India account shared a video on X featuring crew members dressed in the newest uniforms.

"A tribute to Air India's illustrious past and a sign of the airline's promising future, please accept our new pilot and cabin crew uniforms. The three traditional Indian colours of red, aubergine, and gold are featured on these uniforms, which were designed by renowned Indian designer Manish Malhotra and symbolise the self-assured, dynamic new India, the airline stated on X.

Introducing our new Pilot & Cabin crew uniforms, an ode to Air India’s rich history and a promise of a bright future.

These uniforms, envisioned by India’s leading couturier @ManishMalhotra, features three quintessential Indian colours – red, aubergine and gold, representing the… pic.twitter.com/Pt1YBdJlMN

— Air India (@airindia) December 12, 2023

Concurring to the discharge from the aircraft, "Discuss India anticipates to commence rolling out the unused see for its formally dressed workers by the conclusion of 2023."

According to the release from the airline, "Air India expects to commence rolling out the new look for its uniformed employees by the end of 2023."

Air India ordered 470 aircraft from Boeing and Airbus earlier this year as part of an ambitious revamp plan.

"Air India's crew uniforms are among the most storied in aviation history," stated Campbell Wilson, the company's chief executive officer and managing director. "We immovably accept that Manish Malhotra's inventive outfit will script an energizing modern chapter for Discuss India's future account." It superbly typifies our unused brand, our directing benefit standards, and our mission to rethink worldwide flying benchmarks."

"It is an honour to have been given the opportunity to design the uniforms for Air India," said designer Manish Malhotra.

Being able to support the national flag-bearer and highlight the grace and allure of Indian fashion is an honour. "My goal was to design uniforms that embodied a contemporary and sophisticated style, while also capturing the essence of India's diverse culture and traditions," the man stated.

Check Dates for CBSE Date Sheet 2024: Class 10, 12 Board Exams Commencing on February 15.

New Delhi: On its official website, cbse.nic.in or cbse.gov.in, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has published the date sheets for the Class 10 and 12 board exams 2024. The tests for both courses are expected to start on February 15, 2024, and run until April 2, 2024.

The exam will take place in two sessions on the first day: from 10.30 am to 1.30 pm and from 10.30 pm to 2.30 pm. It will be held in one, two, three, and four sessions on various days.

Here are the date sheets: