Bangladesh is poised for its general elections on Sunday, an event shadowed by a sense of inevitability. The Opposition's boycott seemingly paves the way for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to clinch a fourth consecutive term. Watch the video to know more

Bangladesh is poised for its general elections on Sunday, an event shadowed by a sense of inevitability. The Opposition's boycott seemingly paves the way for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh elections 2024: Sheikh Hasina set for historic win amid boycotts and bans

The Net Interest Income (NII) grew nearly 3 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 1585 crore due to lower (Joint Liability Group) JLG funding and increased slippages causing interest reversals

Ramkrishna Forgings has reported a 21 per cent rise in its net profit to Rs 100 crore in the December quarter, driven by higher income.
It had posted Rs 83 crore net profit a year ago, the company said in an exchange filing on Friday.
Its total revenues rose to Rs 953 crore from Rs 903 crore in the year-ago quarter.
For April-December, the company posted a 49 per cent growth in its net profit to Rs 355 crore against Rs 239 crore in the nine months of last fiscal.
The company's revenues rose to Rs 2,774 crore from Rs 2,603 in April-December in the previous financial year.
Homegrown Ramkrishna Forgings is a manufacturer and supplier of closed-die forgings of carbon and alloy steel, micro-alloy steel, and stainless steel forgings. The company has a presence in the US, Mexico, Turkiye and Belgium.
In a statement, the company's MD Naresh Jalan said, "We have reported a strong performance in the third quarter. Our growth has been driven by a higher share of business across existing ...

For April-December, the company posted a 49 per cent growth in its net profit to Rs 355 crore against Rs 239 crore in the nine months of last fiscal

Apple is suspending an error-prone feature that used artificial intelligence to deliver bogus news alerts to some iPhone owners.
The decision was disclosed Thursday as part of a test version for the next software release, iOS 18.3. The beta version is only available to a relatively small group of iPhone users and developers, but the same features are usually released in an update available to all users several weeks after the testing begins.
In the beta update, Apple said it is disabling the AI-generated feature for news and entertainment while it tries to fix the issue causing the technology to fabricate information  a problem often described as hallucinations within the industry. Similar software updates for Apple's iPad and Mac computers are also in a testing phase.
Even if it is just temporary, the suspension represents a blow to Apple's efforts to bring AI to the iPhone and its other products. The push began in earnest last September with the debut of the iPhone 16, which is ..

In the beta update, Apple said it is disabling the AI-generated feature for news and entertainment while it tries to fix the issue causing the technology to fabricate information

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Ayushman Bharat' has brought 6 crore citizens aged 70 and above under it, and the Centre's flagship health insurance programme now covers over 45 per cent of India's population, Union Health Minister JP Nadda said here Saturday.
The Union Cabinet in October last year approved health coverage to all citizens aged 70 years and above irrespective of income under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana' (AB PM-JAY).
Under Modi 3.0, we have added 6 crore people above 70 under Ayushman Bharat. Now, more than 62 crore people, or over 45 per cent of India's population, are covered, not in health insurance but under a health assurance' scheme with an annual coverage of Rs 5 lakh, he said.
Speaking at the 'IIMA Healthcare Summit 2025' organised at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, he called the scheme a game changer and said it has benefited more than 4.2 crore citizens.
These are poor people  rickshaw pullers, street vendors, bus drivers, conductors, lift men, secur

The Union Cabinet in October last year approved health coverage to all citizens aged 70 years and above irrespective of income under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana'

The 7th Delhi Assembly convened for just 74 days over its five-year term, the lowest number compared to all previous assemblies, according to a report by the think tank PRS Legislative Research.
The report states that the assembly sessions were called every year and divided into several parts. Within each year, sessions were adjourned without prorogation and were divided into parts. This resulted in the House meeting for only one or two days on several occasions, the report said.
While the Lieutenant Governor summons and prorogues sessions, it is the Speaker who calls for sittings during a session, the report added.
The first session of the 7th Delhi Assembly began on February 20, 2020, and was prorogued on March 3, 2021, after being held in five parts.
The second session commenced on March 3, 2021, and was prorogued on March 8, 2022, after four parts.
The third session began on March 8, 2022, and was prorogued on March 9, 2023, also after four parts.
The fourth session was calle

The report states that the assembly sessions were called every year and divided into several parts. Within each year, sessions were adjourned without prorogation and were divided into parts

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Cybersecurity vulnerability management company TAC Security founder Trishneet Arora sought from the Centre actionable steps in the upcoming Union Budget to enhance the country's cybersecurity framework.
In a statement, Arora stressed the importance of creating a secure, resilient, and innovative cyber ecosystem that not only safeguards India's expanding digital economy but also positions the nation as a hub for global cybersecurity innovation.
Suggesting measures to strengthen the country's cybersecurity landscape, Arora sought Rs 500 crore for the next three years to fund nationwide cybersecurity education and awareness initiatives.
"This includes collaborating with top institutions like IITs, NITs, and other specialized centers to create a steady pipeline of industry-ready cybersecurity talent. Programmes will focus on hands-on training, research, and developing practical skills to equip young professionals to meet the growing demand in the cybersecurity sector," he said.
He also

He also stressed that India must establish stronger ties with global organizations such as NATO's Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) and Interpol

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