"Under the chairmanship of finance secretary, the Centre has formed a committee to find out a way forward for what can be done after combining OPS and NPS. They formed the committee after we mounted pressure," he said. The chief minister was addressing a 'Kisan Mahasammelan' in Maulasar of Nagaur district on the sidelines of inflation relief camp review.

According to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Karnataka Election Watch (KEW), out of the 32 ministers analyzed in Karnataka's newly expanded Cabinet, seven are battling serious criminal charges. Additionally, 97% of the ministers are crorepatis (with assets worth more than Rs 1 crore), whereas the average assets per MLA amount to Rs 119.6 crore. The youngest minister is Priyank Kharge, at 44 years old, while the oldest are CM Siddaramaiah and KH Muniyappa, at 75.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed 'sashtang pranam' in front of the 'Sengol' during the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament building. In 2020, Modi had bowed down in front of the Ram Lalla idol in the Ram Temple premises. In 2014 too, as he stepped into the Parliament for the first time after storming the BJP into power, PM Modi bent down with his forehead touching the stairs, to register his high respect for the "temple of democracy."

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who has formed a full-fledged government, has fixed targets for all his Cabinet colleagues, saying they should all strive to win at least 20 of the total 28 seats in the Lok Sabha elections. The Chief Minister on Saturday filled all 34 seats in his Cabinet by inducting 24 new ministers.

After his party boycotted the inauguration of the new Parliament building, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said democracy is not just about buildings but functions with the voice of people. He also attacked the government over the "forcible" removal and "manhandling" of wrestlers protesting at the Jantar Mantar when they were trying to march towards Parliament.

Indian official suspended after he drains reservoir to retrieve phone he dropped while taking selfie  ABC News

India official drains entire dam to retrieve phone  BBC

Indian official suspended for draining dam to retrieve smartphone  Al Jazeera English

‘World is watching’: Indian police drag away protesting wrestlers  Al Jazeera English

Indian Olympic wrestlers detained as latest protest escalates  BBC

Photos: Chaos as India’s police break up wrestlers’ march  Al Jazeera English

Around 33 tribal militants killed in clashes in India's Manipur -minister  Reuters India

Around 33 Tribal Militants Killed in Clashes in India's Manipur -Minister  U.S. News & World Report

Sister Wilhelmina: Tourists have started flocking to the town in rural town in the US to witness the "miracle".

Madhuri Dixit and Dr Shriram Nene are on cloud-9 as their younger son has completed his schooling.

Lesser-known billionaire Arjun Menda today commands massive wealth, he rose from humble beginnings to build his multi-crore empire.

Rajasthan's popular artiste Gori Nagori faced physical assault at her younger's sister's wedding, but what lead to such an ugly scenario? Gori explained.

The Orange Cap, which is bestowed upon the player with the highest number of runs scored, comes with a generous cash prize of INR 15 lakh each.

After receiving epidural anaesthesia for surgery in Matamoros, Mexico, two Americans perished from what is thought to be an outbreak of fungal meningitis.

New Jalpaiguri-Guwahati Vande Bharat Express is the first such train in Northeast India. It will be operational six days a week.

Top wrestlers, including the likes of Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, were detained for violation of law and order after they breached the security cordon while trying to move towards the new Parliament building for a planned women's 'Mahapanchayat'.

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The yellow metal had closed at ?60,520 per 10 gram in the previous trade. Silver also tumbled ?660 to ?72,880 per kilogram.

With IGI’s extensive network of gemology labs, strong presence in India, and expertise in certifying diamonds, Blackstone intends to leverage its operational capabilities and global reputation to help IGI expand its global footprint and enhance its market position

Silver appears weaker than gold

TRQ will help the Malabar group to import gold through the IIBX at one per cent lesser import duty

According to AMFI data, net inflows into gold ETFs fell by 74 per cent, year-on-year, to ?653 crore in FY23 against ?2,541 crore of inflows in FY22

With rising gold prices and lingering risks in developed economies, investors turned to Gold ETFs, boosting assets under management and folio numbers.

There are several factors that suggest the yellow metal can provide positive returns over the longer term.

In the overseas market, gold was trading lower at $2,033 per ounce and silver was up at $25.88 per ounce.

Mumbai-born brothers David and Simon Reuben held on to their rank as the second-richest in the UK with an estimated net worth of £21.465 billion in the annual Sunday Times Rich List, topped by Russian-origin UK-US dual national Sir Leonard Blavatnik with an estimated fortune of £23 billion.

US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday named Indian-American Rohit Chopra as the head of a federal agency tasked with protecting the interests of consumers financials.

The food drive, a collective effort of cultural and religious communities, yoga institutions, and numerous other organisations rooted in the Dharmic value, has been recognised by many states, cities and local governments, a community release issued said.

Lodha, former president of American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), battled COVID for the last eight months at Cleveland Clinic and breathed his last on November 21. He was 58.

American Secretary of the Rhodes Trust Elliot Gerson announced the names of the 32 Americans chosen as Rhodes Scholars representing the US on Sunday. The four Indian-American students include Swathi R Srinivasan, Vijayasundaram Ramasamy, Garima P Desai and Savarni Sanka.

She belongs to the family of K Suryanarayana Adiga, founder of the erstwhile undivided Dakshina Kannada districts private sector Karnataka Bank Limited, and Aravind Adiga, who won theMan Booker prize in 2008.

Adiga was a senior adviser to Jill and senior policy adviser for Biden's 2020 campaign. She previously worked for the Biden Foundation as director for higher education and military families.

Slogans like- "America Ka Neta Kaisa Ho Joe Biden Jaisa Ho", "Trump Hatao America Bachao", "Biden-Harris ko Jitao, America ko aage badao" and "Jaago America Jaago- Biden Harris ko Vote do"- were also released in 14 Indian languages.

Over the last two years developers have been expanding their footprint to second tier cities of Madurai, Coimbatore and Salem; State’s strong connectivity is cited as the reason for the fast growing infrastructure

‘Judiciary, media, police, investigation agencies, universities, and even the Election Commission have been compromised in different ways by those in power’

The government has announced Renewable Energy Export Policy 2020 for establishing wind-solar hybrid projects, says official  

With just 45% of stormwater drain works completed in the city ahead of monsoon, residents in flood prone areas fear a repeat of the 2022 deluge

The National Rare Diseases Committee will look into the cases of patients enrolled with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, and the manner in which their treatment can begin

'This business of monopoly of one family must end.''Here, they picked up a few leaders for him as he needed support which was okay, but later, they became his cronies.'

'While this (Mueller's) report does not conclude that the president committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him" and sets out evidence on "both sides of the question'

His condition will be 'assessed' on Monday, the Mumbai Indians team management said.

I am glad to bat anywhere the team wants me to: Pant

A sum insured of Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh may have been sufficient seven-eight years ago but would be inadequate today, especially for people living in metros, points out Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Raipur's Nami Rai didn't let marriage or lack of sporting facilities affect her love for fitness.

'I am 51 now. I think I can do action till 56.' 'After that, God knows.'