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Special meeting for civic budget to be held on Mar 28: MCD

A special meeting has been convened at the MCD headquarters on March 28 to discuss and deliberate on the civic budget, officials said on Saturday. As required by norms, the civic budget is to be cleared by March 31.The MCD passed the "schedule of taxes" in the civic budget for 2023-24 on February 15.But, the remaining budget process was stalled as the standing committee of the civic body is yet to be elected.The Municipal Corporation of Delhi is "exploring options" to have the remainder of the civic budget cleared by March 31, official sources said on Friday.

Indian boxer Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) becomes world champion with 5-0 win over Mongolia's Lutsaikhan Altansetseg

Pope extends sex abuse law to cover lay leaders

Pope Francis on Saturday extended a 2019 law to fight sexual abuse in the Church by making lay Catholic leaders responsible for acts committed under their watch in Vatican-approved bodies.

A letter, directly sent by the pontiff, also said that vulnerable adults can be victims of predator priests -- adding the vulnerability clause.

The earlier version had only spoken of minors and vulnerable persons. "The updated text specifies that 'the lay faithful who are or have been moderators of international associations of the faithful recognised or created by the Holy See (are responsible) for acts committed' while they were in office", the Vatican said in a statement.

Two arrested for attempting to rob Russian tourist in Goa

Two persons were arrested on Saturday for allegedly trying to rob a Russian national in a hotel room.

According to North Goa Superintendent of Police Nidhin Valsan, complainant Aigul Davletianova, 30, Russian national, staying at Grand Inn hotel in Morjim, Pernem-Goa, said on March 24, two unknown persons entered into her room through slanting window, and when she woke up, the accused persons caught hold of her hands and pressed her mouth due to which she sustained injuries to her lips and her one tooth got uprooted.

At least 19 dead in Mississippi tornado, storms: ABC News

At least 19 people were killed when a tornado and severe storms swept through the US state of Mississippi late Friday, authorities told ABC News. Search and rescue operations were underway in Sharkey and Humphreys counties, about 70 miles (110 kilometers) north of state capital Jackson, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) said, according to ABC.

"Many in the (Mississippi) Delta need your prayer and God's protection tonight," Governor Tate Reeves said on Twitter. "We have activated medical support -- surging more ambulances and other emergency assets for those affected. Search and rescue is active," he added, warning residents to "watch weather reports and stay cautious."

Rahul Gandhi must be punished for insulting V D Savarkar: Maha CM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday claimed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has insulted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the OBC community and Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar and should be "punished".

Replying to a debate on the Opposition sponsored "Last Week" resolution in the Legislative Assembly, the chief minister said the law under which Rahul Gandhi has been disqualified as an MP was enacted by the Congress-led UPA government and the Modi government has implemented it.

2 terrorist associates arrested in J&K

The police in Jammu and Kashmir along with security forces have arrested two terrorist associates linked with terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in Sumlar area of Bandipora and recovered incriminating materials and two Chinese grenades from their possession, an official said on Saturday.

UK-India trade has potential to double by 2030, says British Deputy High Commissioner

Notwithstanding the impact of Russia's war with Ukraine, the UK and India are heading towards an era of positive engagement in trade and business relations, with steps underway to promote mutual investments in both the nations, British Deputy High Commissioner in charge of Kerala and Karnataka Chandru Iyer said.

Iyer who is also UK's Deputy Trade Commissioner for South Asia spoke in detail to PTI on Friday about the trade and investments between the UK and India and said there was potential to double the business by 2030. He was in the state to take part in various official engagements, including a meeting with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, and also in connection with the port of call made by the British Royal Navy's frigate ship, HMS Lancaster, at Kochi. Calling war a global phenomenon that affects all countries in more ways than one, the British Deputy High Commissioner hailed entrepreneurs for being enterprising and resilient in the face of adversity.

Conman Sukesh pens love letter to Jacqueline Fernandez

"My bomma (doll), I miss you a ton on this day of my birthday, I miss your energy around me, I have no words, but I know your love for me is never ending, is all over me," Sukeshwrote in his letter.

Uttarakhand HC to be shifted from from Nainital to Haldwani, Centre approves

Zlatan Ibrahimović becomes oldest player to appear in a Euro qualifier for his country at 41

A zebra broke free from a zoo at the Seoul Children's Grand Park

Tejashwi, Misa Bharti leave CBI, ED offices respectively after questioning

CJI Chandrachud in Madurai: It is Supreme Court that represents the nation

We are making conscious efforts to ensure that different high courts and different regions of the nation find representation in the Supreme Court. the CJI has said in his speech.

Shraddha's father Vikas Walker moves a plea in Delhi's Saket court

Union HM Amit Shah set to visit Madhya Pradesh today

Shah is set to meet traibal leaders from the state at Aanchal Kund in Harrai block. He will also hold a meeting with party officials regarding the upcoming state elections.

AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle arrive in Bengaluru to attend 'RCB Unbox'

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Radha Soami Satsang Beas in Punjab today, met with its chief, aba Gurinder Singh Dhillon

Srikanth Venkatachari has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer of Reliance Industries

Russia's parliament speaker proposes banning International Criminal Court activities in country

Russia's parliament speaker on Saturday proposed banning the activities of the International Criminal Court (ICC) after the court issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of the war crimes.

Vyacheslav Volodin, an ally of Putin's, said that Russian legislation should be amended to prohibit any activity of the ICC inRussiaand to punish any who gave "assistance and support" to the ICC.

Nepal gets loan of $120 million from the World Bank in order to develop its education

UN 2023 Water Conference comes to an end

An action plan comprising around 700 commitments has been adopted at the conference

April 5 scheduled for hearing bail plea of former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia

The date has been fixed by Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court

Assam Health & Family Dept conferred with national award for reduction in TB cases

Absconding Bihar criminal Krishna Yadav arrested from Delhi NCR, weapons recovered

PM Modi visits Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya Samadhi in Chikkaballapur, Karnataka

RJD MLA Misa Bharti has left for the ED office for questioning

Tejashwi Yadav has left for the CBI office for questioning in connection with the land-for-jobs scam case

Indians gather outside the Indian Consulate in San Francisco in support of the country's unity

AFPSA extended in 8 Nagaland districts besides 21 police station areas by Ministry of Home Affairs

Alert sounded in Uttarakhand as fugitive Waris Punjab De leader Amritpal Singh is expected to enter the state through Haryana

(With ANI inputs)

The Indian Army has foiled a plan to smuggle drugs near the Line of Control in J7K's

Indian Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sadhu is holding a meeting with the US' new ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti

Sadhu had earlier tweeted out a congratulatory message to Garcetti on his latest appointment.

Intel co-founder Gordon Moore, prophet of the rise of the PC, dies at 94

Microsoft threatens to restrict data from rival AI search tools

Microsoft Corp has threatened to cut off access to its internet-search data, which it licenses to rival search engines, if they do not stop using it as the basis for their own artificial intelligence chat products, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.

Ukraine creditors group: provides assurances to support IMF steps to help Ukraine

The Group of Creditors of Ukraine (GCU) body said on Friday that it had provided financing assurances to support the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) approval for an upper credit tranche programme to help restore Ukraine's economy. The Group of Creditors of Ukraine includes Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Britain and the United States.