The nation's presidential elections were won by Jose Raul Mulino, a stand-in for a former president who was prohibited from contesting. Three of Mulino's closest rivals announced their defeat, leading the authorities to unofficially call the race late on Sunday. More than a third of the votes polled in the 4.4 million-person nation went to the former security minister, who entered the campaign late after his mentor President Ricardo Martinelli was dismissed from office after being found guilty of corruption.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that taxes were not increased in the Union Budget 2024 to increase the government's revenue. Speaking to CNBC-TV18, he described the budget as "futuristic" and stressed the government's commitment to capital expenditure until the economic recovery stabilizes.
Gold prices in India fell below Rs 70,000 per 10 grams on July 26. This rate includes the premium for the highest purity gold, 24 carat gold is priced at Rs 69,940 per 10 grams. For those interested in jewellery, 22 carat gold, which is more durable due to its light alloy mix, was priced at Rs 64,140 per 10 grams.
BJP has appointed Dilip Jaiswal as the president of Bihar unit in place of Samrat Chaudhary. Jaiswal, a three-time MLC and Revenue Minister, is from Khagaria and belongs to the Vaishya community. This is the fourth time after Chaudhary, Sanjay Jaiswal, and Nityanand Rai that the BJP has chosen a backward leader for this role.
Kargil Vijay Diwas 2024: As the country celebrates the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas today, families of soldiers remember the bravery and dedication of their loved ones who laid down their lives during the war between India and Pakistan at the snowy heights in 1999 Was.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, condemned BJP led Centre for slashing the funds allocated in budget for the higher education to a whopping Rs 9,600 crore. He said, “BJP-RSS wants to destroy India’s education sector by a thousand cuts”.
Agniveer Ishmeet Singh alias Ishu and two others were arrested for vehicle snatching. Recovered items include one stolen car, one motorcycle, one scooter, a country-made pistol with two live cartridges, and two stolen mobile phones. Ishu was far away from his family and earned a very low salary of Rs 20,000 and was unsure of his future, so he didn't want to return to the army & took up crime as his profession.