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The aim is to have the ‘Big Four’ accounting and auditing firms from India, and efforts are already on. (Representative image) ICAI President Ranjeet Kumar Agarwal said a plan for the aggregation of CA firms will be prepared in the next few months. The government, along with the chartered accountants’ body ICAI, is working for aggregation of accounting and auditing firms in the country to make them global players, a senior official said on Monday. The aim is to have the ‘Big Four’ accounting and auditing firms from India, and efforts are already on. Corporate Affairs Secretary Manoj Govil said…

Last Updated: July 02, 2024, 09:00 IST Washington D.C., United States of America (USA) During the press conference, Patel said that he imagines there will be a number of additional areas where the two countries could continue to deepen cooperation. (File Photo) Responding to a question on Pakistan, Patel, though he denounced terrorism, said “Ultimately, this is between India and Pakistan” The State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel highlighted the strengthening of economic and security ties between the United States and India, emphasizing the deepening relationship between the two nations. Patel mentioned opportunities for further cooperation in various areas during…

Last Updated: July 02, 2024, 07:55 IST PM Narendra Modi attends proceedings in the Lok Sabha during ongoing Parliament session, in New Delhi on July 1. (Image: PTI) Official sources said the 16-hour debate on the Motion of Thanks for the President’s Address, which began on July 1, is likely to conclude this evening following which PM Narendra Modi will respond Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to respond to the debate on Motion of Thanks for the President’s address on Tuesday, a day after Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s first speech as Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Image: LSTV) The debate is likely to conclude on Tuesday evening, following which Modi would respond, the sources said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to respond on Tuesday evening to the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address, sources said. The 16-hour debate in Lok Sabha commenced this morning, with the House set to sit till late Monday night. The debate is likely to conclude on Tuesday evening, following which Modi would respond, the sources said. The debate on the Motion of Thanks could not begin on Friday due to repeated disruptions…

The death toll from multiple suicide bombings in the northeastern Nigerian town of Gwoza has risen to 32, according to Vice President Kashim Shettima. The attacks took place over the weekend and targeted a wedding, a hospital, and a funeral, marking one of the worst incidents in northeast Nigeria in years. Shettima confirmed the fatalities and injuries, with initial estimates stating the death toll at 18. While no group has claimed responsibility, Boko Haram remains active in the region. The ongoing conflict in Nigeria has resulted in over 40,000 deaths and the displacement of two million people since 2009. Although…

The Zika virus disease is transmitted through the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito, which is also known to transmit infections like dengue and chikungunya.(Representative Image) Zika virus in pregnant women may cause microcephaly (condition in which the head is significantly smaller due to abnormal brain development) in the foetus Six cases of Zika virus infection have been reported in Pune city, including two pregnant women. A 28-year-old pregnant woman and another woman, 12 weeks pregnant, tested positive for Zika virus infection with no symptoms. The virus can cause microcephaly in unborn babies. Initial cases were a doctor, his daughter,…

During his first speech as Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi emphasized that minorities, including Muslims, Sikhs, and Christians, are integral to India’s identity and should not be targeted with violence and hatred. He accused the BJP of spreading fear among every section of society, particularly minority groups. Gandhi criticized the BJP for its divisive tactics and highlighted the contributions of minorities to the country, stating that they play a significant role in various aspects of Indian society. He also took aim at the government’s economic policies, blaming the flawed implementation of GST and demonetization for harming…

American right-wing populist ideologue and former White House adviser to Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, went to a federal prison in the north-east of the United States on July 1, 2024, to begin serving his sentence for obstructing a parliamentary enquiry into the assault on the Capitol on 6 January 2021. (Image: AFP) Steve Bannon reported to prison to begin a sentence for contempt of Congress and defiance of a subpoena related to the January 6 Capitol attack. Steve Bannon, a right-wing figure and former advisor to Donald Trump, began a four-month prison sentence for defying a subpoena related to the…

Published By: Shankhyaneel Sarkar Last Updated: July 01, 2024, 21:32 IST Cincinnati, United States Five people were shot near the University of Cincinnati campus. Three of them died due to gunshot wounds. (Image: @chelseasicknews/X) Cops recovered multiple firearms at the crime scene and have detained two people. Five people were shot, including three fatally, near the University of Cincinnati campus early Monday, police said. Two people were taken into custody, including one of the wounded. “There were multiple firearms recovered at the crime scene and two subjects (one of which was also shot) are being detained at this time,” Cincinnati…

Curated By: Shankhyaneel Sarkar Last Updated: July 01, 2024, 20:44 IST Washington D.C., United States of America (USA) In a 6-3 ruling, the US Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump is partially immune from prosecution for the official acts he had undertaken during his White House tenure. (Image: AP File Photo) The US Supreme Court ruled that former US president Donald Trump is partially immune from prosecution for ‘official actions’ taken while he was in the White House The US Supreme Court on Monday ruled that former US president Donald Trump is partially immune from prosecution for ‘official actions’ taken…