The Kashmir Valley is witnessing a change, for the first time in the last three decades, as election campaign rallies are being held in areas which were once considered volatile and no-go zones. A regional political party held an election campaign at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid in the Nowhatta area of Downtown. The same area was once famous for stone pelting and election boycotts. Watch in for more details!

India General Elections 2024: Election campaign rallies sweep Kashmir`s former no-go zones

25 years of diplomatic ties between India and the Dominican Republic was celebrated in Delhi. The event was led by EAM Jaishankar & the Dominican Republic's Ambassador to India, David Emmanuel Puig

India holds an event marking 25 years of establishment of India-Dominican Republic diplomatic ties

BJP faced a major setback in Haryana amid the ongoing general elections. Three independent MLAs have withdrawn their support to the Nayab Singh Saini-led govt in the state.

Haryana political crisis: Trouble mounts for BJP govt as 3 independents withdraw support

The Karnataka Police has summoned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief JP Nadda and the party’s Information Technology (IT) cell head Amit Malviya on Wednesday, in connection with a social media post on that maligned the Muslim community. Watch in for more details!

India General Elections 2024: Karnataka police summon BJP chief JP Nadda over social media post

India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested four people, including a contractual translator in the Russian Defence Ministry, for allegedly trafficking Indians into the Russia-Ukraine war zone, officials said late on Tuesday (May 7).&nbsp;

The top probe agency arrested two recruiters, Arun and Yesudas Junior alias Priyan, from Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala on Tuesday, while two other accused, Nijil Jobi Bensam, a contractual employee in the Russian Defence Ministry, and Anthony Michael Elangovan, a resident of Mumbai, were arrested on April 24.

Bensam and Elangovan are in judicial custody, the CBI said in a late-night statement.

"Accused Nijil Jobi Bensam was working in the Russian defence ministry on a contract basis as a translator and was one of the key members of the network operating in Russia for facilitating recruitment of Indian nationals in Russian Army," an official in the know of development was quoted as saying by the Press Trust of India.&nbsp;

More arrests could also be made in the case, PTI reported.&nbsp;

Earlier, the CBI had busted a major racket of travel agents who were luring Indian youngsters with purported opportunities in Russia. Instead, they were pushed into the war zone between Russia and Ukraine after confiscating their passports.

The CBI's FIR has listed 17 visa consultancy companies with their owners and agents spread across India for the way many Indians were pushed into the war zone.&nbsp;The top probe agency has booked them under the Indian Penal Code sections related to criminal conspiracy, cheating, and human trafficking.

Also watch |&nbsp;Gravitas | Killer agents trafficking Indians to Russia

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The CBI has alleged that the accused through their agents trafficked Indian nationals to Russia on the pretext of getting them jobs related to the Russian army, security guards and helpers,&nbsp;and they were charged a huge amount.

The agents are also accused of duping students by facilitating their admissions to dubious private universities in Russia, instead of government or public universities, by offering discounted fees, and visa extensions.

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The students were ultimately left "at the mercy" of the local agents, it said.

The CBI has found 35 instances where youngsters were taken to Russia after being lured with false promises.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-national-dies-in-russia-he-was-forced-to-fight-during-ukraine-war-697326">Indian national dies in Russia after being forced to fight in Ukraine war</a>

"The trafficked Indian nationals were trained in combat roles and deployed at front bases in the Russia - Ukraine War Zone against their wishes, thus, putting their lives in grave danger. It has been ascertained that some of the victims also got grievously injured in the war zone," a spokesperson said, according to Press Trust of India.&nbsp; 
 
(With inputs from agencies)

India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested four people, including a contractual translator in the Russian Defence Ministry, for allegedly trafficking Indians into the Russia-Ukraine war zone, officials said late on Tuesday (May 7).

India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested four people, including a contractual translator in the Russian Defence Ministry, for allegedly trafficking Indians into the Russia-Ukraine war zone, officials said late on Tuesday (May 7). The top probe agency arrested two recruiters, Arun and Yesudas Junior alias Priyan, from Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala on Tuesday, while two other accused, Nijil Jobi Bensam, a contractual employee in the Russian Defence Ministry, and Anthony Michael Elangovan, a resident of Mumbai, were arrested on April 24. Bensam and Elangovan are in judicial custody, the CBI said in a late-night statement. "Accused Nijil Jobi Bensam was working in the Russian defence ministry on a contract basis as a translator and was one of the key members of the network operating in Russia for facilitating recruitment of Indian nationals in Russian Army," an official in the know of development was quoted as saying by the Press Trust of India. More arrests could also be made in the case, PTI reported. Earlier, the CBI had busted a major racket of travel agents who were luring Indian youngsters with purported opportunities in Russia. Instead, they were pushed into the war zone between Russia and Ukraine after confiscating their passports. The CBI's FIR has listed 17 visa consultancy companies with their owners and agents spread across India for the way many Indians were pushed into the war zone. The top probe agency has booked them under the Indian Penal Code sections related to criminal conspiracy, cheating, and human trafficking. Also watch | Gravitas | Killer agents trafficking Indians to Russia × The CBI has alleged that the accused through their agents trafficked Indian nationals to Russia on the pretext of getting them jobs related to the Russian army, security guards and helpers, and they were charged a huge amount. The agents are also accused of duping students by facilitating their admissions to dubious private universities in Russia, instead of government or public universities, by offering discounted fees, and visa extensions. Also read | Russia-Ukraine war: 23-year-old Indian killed in drone strike, was employed by Russia The students were ultimately left "at the mercy" of the local agents, it said. The CBI has found 35 instances where youngsters were taken to Russia after being lured with false promises. Also read | Indian national dies in Russia after being forced to fight in Ukraine war "The trafficked Indian nationals were trained in combat roles and deployed at front bases in the Russia - Ukraine War Zone against their wishes, thus, putting their lives in grave danger. It has been ascertained that some of the victims also got grievously injured in the war zone," a spokesperson said, according to Press Trust of India. (With inputs from agencies)

CBI arrests four, including Russian defence ministry employee, for pushing Indians into Ukraine war

In another effort to forge a hostage release and Truce in the seven-month war delegations from Hamas and Israel are back at the negotiation table in Cairo. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Gallant says Operations to continue until end of Hamas or hostages return

Congress leader Sam Pitroda is once again making the headlines. The row over Sam Pitroda’s ‘inheritance tax’ remark has not even been settled yet. Now, the Indian Overseas Congress head stirred new trouble for the party. This time, Sam made a racist remark about Indians.

'People in east look like Chinese, South Indians like...': Congress' Sam Pitroda stokes controversy again

A heartwarming moment surfaced on social media when a dolphin was sighted off the coast near Mumbai's Bandra. The video capturing this dolphin encounter has been widely shared and is gaining traction across various social media platforms.

The footage, which emerged on Saturday (May 4), shows&nbsp;the playful antics of a dolphin as it jumps around in the water. According to the social media post, the dolphin was seen near Carter Road in Bandra.

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The person who posted the video said they saw the lovely dolphin on Friday (May 3).&nbsp;This isn't the first time the dolphin has been seen near Mumbai's coast. They also shared another video showing the dolphin jumping out of the water after swimming deep down.

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Reports suggest that Mumbai will experience high tides for approximately 22 days between June and September. It's being said that the sea levels could increase by over 4.5 metres&nbsp;during this time. Social media users are enthusiastically sharing the video.

One of the users said, "Zoru, You have a 24 hours view as a blessing. Great share."

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The user who shared the video also said, "They can be spotted off our coast all the time. We Mumbaikars just don't have the time to look." Another user said, "They must have strong immunity to sustain in Mumbai waters where waste water is directly dumped in the ocean without any treatment."

Another user also said, "They like warmer waters...good sign?" On of the users took a swipe at the real estate developers of Mumbai and said, "Coming up ... Dolphin view apartments. 20% price escalation."

(With inputs from agencies)

A heartwarming moment surfaced on social media when a dolphin was sighted off the coast near Mumbai's Bandra. The video capturing this dolphin encounter has been widely shared and is gaining traction across various social media platforms.

A heartwarming moment surfaced on social media when a dolphin was sighted off the coast near Mumbai's Bandra. The video capturing this dolphin encounter has been widely shared and is gaining traction across various social media platforms. The footage, which emerged on Saturday (May 4), shows the playful antics of a dolphin as it jumps around in the water. According to the social media post, the dolphin was seen near Carter Road in Bandra. Also read | Victim tied, body parts burnt with cigarette: Indian woman arrested for torturing her husband The person who posted the video said they saw the lovely dolphin on Friday (May 3). This isn't the first time the dolphin has been seen near Mumbai's coast. They also shared another video showing the dolphin jumping out of the water after swimming deep down. Watch the video here: Dolphins Off Carter Road, Bandra pic.twitter.com/wQn0uXKC2X — Zoru Bhathena (@zoru75) May 4, 2024 × Reports suggest that Mumbai will experience high tides for approximately 22 days between June and September. It's being said that the sea levels could increase by over 4.5 metres during this time. Social media users are enthusiastically sharing the video. One of the users said, "Zoru, You have a 24 hours view as a blessing. Great share." Also read | Mother throws 6-year-old speech-impaired son into crocodile-infested river in Karnataka The user who shared the video also said, "They can be spotted off our coast all the time. We Mumbaikars just don't have the time to look." Another user said, "They must have strong immunity to sustain in Mumbai waters where waste water is directly dumped in the ocean without any treatment." Another user also said, "They like warmer waters...good sign?" On of the users took a swipe at the real estate developers of Mumbai and said, "Coming up ... Dolphin view apartments. 20% price escalation." (With inputs from agencies)

Mumbai: Dolphins seen doing somersaults off the Indian coast in VIRAL video

In India, the supreme court is set to hear a petition concerning the rampant forest fires in the state of Uttarakhand today. As 910 fire incidents have been reported since last November, causing damage to approximately 1145 hectares of forest...

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In Poll Countdown, a Roundup of all the latest updates from ground as phase three polling unfolds: An orange alert for heat wave has been issued in most of the 14 Karnataka districts. In the last couple of days temperatures have hit 42 to 44° C it's expected that today as well the temperatures will hover around 40° C Mark. To ensure smooth sailing and polling here the election commission has undertaken all necessary preparations anticipating a significant water turnout. Watch in for more details!

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The third phase of polls involves some key seats whose results will impact the future of some political families. A total of 17.24 crore voters are eligible to cast their vote in this phase at 185,000 polling stations. Just for a reminder, voting was held in 102 seats in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls and in 88 seats in the second phase. Watch in for more details!

India Elections phase 3: Voting in 93 constituencies across India

India has strongly rejected a report in the Washington Post that has named an former Indian Intelligence Officer for plotting to assassinate Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil.

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The third phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024 ended as 93 constituencies across 10 states and a union territory held voting with a total of 1,351 candidates in the fray. Watch in for more details!

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Around ₹25 Crore have reportedly been seized from the residence of a domestic help of a minister's personal secretary in India's state of Jharkhand. India's enforcement directorate has arrested Jharkhand Minister Alamgir Alam's personal secretary Sanjeev Lal and his domestic help after recovering around $3 million in cash from them. Watch in for more details!

Jharkhand Cash Haul: ED arrests Minister Alamgir Alam's secretary after Rs 32 crore cash seizure

Shares of public sector banks in India witnessed a sharp decline on Monday after the reserve bank of India proposed stricter norms for lending to infrastructure projects. The nifty PSU bank index plunged by around 3.2%, with individual stocks like Punjab national bank and Canara bank dropping over 4%.

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A decade ago, India's financial system faced instability and limited access to capital. On pollnomics today, we explore a remarkable turnaround. From cleaning up bad debt to empowering millions with bank accounts, India has undergone a financial transformation. Take a look at this report.

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Uttarakhand has been grueling with raging forest fires since past few days. At least five people have died in the raging fire so far. Watch in for more details!

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In twenty-five of Gujarat's 26 Lok Sabha seats, voting is currently underway. Election officials report that in the State's single-phase Lok Sabha elections, a total of 4.97 crore people—2,56 crore men, 2.41 crore women, and 1,534 members of the third gender—are eligible to cast ballots at 50,788 polling places. According to EC data, there are 17,275 polling stations in urban regions and 33,513 in rural areas.

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India Elections 2024 | Phase 3: Voting in 93 constituencies across India

India and Ghana have agreed to operationalize the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) with Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems within six months to enable fast financial transactions for users in both countries, according to the Commerce Ministry on Monday.

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When millions of people are still eagerly waiting for their appraisals after the end of the financial cycle, a social media post on the same topic has gone viral. An engineer in India called the appraisals a "joke", telling people the "hard truth". He said that "switching jobs is the only way to reach high salaries".&nbsp;

Some companies have completed the process of appraisals, but employees are still waiting for their annual salary hikes in some companies. Sadly, some companies have already announced that there will be no increments due to the market risks.&nbsp;

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/felt-like-a-ghost-man-slipped-into-coma-for-13-years-after-experiencing-simple-sore-throat-718597">‘Felt like a ghost’: Man slipped into coma for 13 years after experiencing simple sore throat</a>&nbsp;

Amid the chaos and confusion over switching jobs among employees in several industries, bold comments by Akshay Saini, who is a Dehradun-based engineer, showcase the harsh reality of the corporate appraisal system.&nbsp;

His post also stirred a social media debate.&nbsp;

Here's his post:&nbsp;

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The HARD TRUTH is,&nbsp; 
if you start your career with a Low Salary,&nbsp; 
you will have to switch jobs to reach High salary. 
(as a Software Engineer)

The HARD TRUTH is,&nbsp; 
Internal appraisals are very low.&nbsp; 
Internal promotion process is broken.&nbsp; 
(in most companies)

low_appraisal% of low_salary = new_low_salary&nbsp;

If you start with a low salary,&nbsp; 
switching jobs gets you much more salary hikes!&nbsp;

That's the reason you will see a lot of highly paid software engineers (who started from a low salary) must have switched jobs frequently.&nbsp;

So, 
If you're stuck in a low paying job,&nbsp; 
and have tried to get a raise or a promotion and FAILED, 
consider Switching your job!

SALARY is as important as GOOD WORK

Lastly remember,&nbsp; 
`If you're underpaid, it's YOUR fault.`

Cheers,&nbsp; 
Akshay Saini&nbsp; 
&nbsp; 
DISCLAIMER:&nbsp; 
Only switch your job if you really are underpaid. Don't be GREEDY. 
PS. `Greed has no cure`&nbsp;
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In the thread, he wrote: "HARD TRUTH : &nbsp;Switching jobs is the only way to reach high salaries. In most Indian companies, the internal appraisals is a joke. Even above average engineers hardly get a double digit hike %.&nbsp;If you're underpaid, don't overthink, just Switch."&nbsp;

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Some people agreed with what he said, with one user saying: "Since I don't trust in appraisal system I finish it in 10 min, while many were happy doing it for hours together with manager. Yes switching job is the only way to boost your salary. Even if you are switching internal focus on the money you get not the position."&nbsp;

One user even asked for an opinion. He wrote: "True! But being in organisation for long time around 9 year's , switching.. a feel of fear. How to overcome it, that needs to work upon."&nbsp;

One user spoke slightly against it, noting: "High no. of job changes can make ur profile look unstable. A balance needs to be striked. Good organisations will always want to retain top talent &amp; will pay higher if u can clearly show the value u bring to the table,get clients to be happy &amp; generate good revenue opportunities."&nbsp;

When millions of people are still eagerly waiting for their appraisals after the end of the financial cycle, a social media post on the same topic has gone viral.

When millions of people are still eagerly waiting for their appraisals after the end of the financial cycle, a social media post on the same topic has gone viral. An engineer in India called the appraisals a "joke", telling people the "hard truth". He said that "switching jobs is the only way to reach high salaries". Some companies have completed the process of appraisals, but employees are still waiting for their annual salary hikes in some companies. Sadly, some companies have already announced that there will be no increments due to the market risks. Also read: ‘Felt like a ghost’: Man slipped into coma for 13 years after experiencing simple sore throat Amid the chaos and confusion over switching jobs among employees in several industries, bold comments by Akshay Saini, who is a Dehradun-based engineer, showcase the harsh reality of the corporate appraisal system. His post also stirred a social media debate. Here's his post: The HARD TRUTH is, if you start your career with a Low Salary, you will have to switch jobs to reach High salary. (as a Software Engineer) The HARD TRUTH is, Internal appraisals are very low. Internal promotion process is broken. (in most companies) low_appraisal% of low_salary = new_low_salary If you start with a low salary, switching jobs gets you much more salary hikes! That's the reason you will see a lot of highly paid software engineers (who started from a low salary) must have switched jobs frequently. So, If you're stuck in a low paying job, and have tried to get a raise or a promotion and FAILED, consider Switching your job! SALARY is as important as GOOD WORK Lastly remember, `If you're underpaid, it's YOUR fault.` Cheers, Akshay Saini DISCLAIMER: Only switch your job if you really are underpaid. Don't be GREEDY. PS. `Greed has no cure` Also read: 5-year-old suffers cardiac arrest at UK theme park; mother arrested for negligence In the thread, he wrote: "HARD TRUTH : Switching jobs is the only way to reach high salaries. In most Indian companies, the internal appraisals is a joke. Even above average engineers hardly get a double digit hike %. If you're underpaid, don't overthink, just Switch." HARD TRUTH : Switching jobs is the only way to reach high salaries. In most Indian companies, the internal appraisals is a joke. Even above average engineers hardly get a double digit hike % If you're underpaid, don't overthink, just Switch! 🤷‍♂️ — Akshay Saini (@akshaymarch7) May 2, 2024 × Some people agreed with what he said, with one user saying: "Since I don't trust in appraisal system I finish it in 10 min, while many were happy doing it for hours together with manager. Yes switching job is the only way to boost your salary. Even if you are switching internal focus on the money you get not the position." One user even asked for an opinion. He wrote: "True! But being in organisation for long time around 9 year's , switching.. a feel of fear. How to overcome it, that needs to work upon." One user spoke slightly against it, noting: "High no. of job changes can make ur profile look unstable. A balance needs to be striked. Good organisations will always want to retain top talent & will pay higher if u can clearly show the value u bring to the table,get clients to be happy & generate good revenue opportunities."

Engineer's 'appraisal is a joke' post goes viral, social media users think he is right

In an apparent attempt to entice Indian tourists back to the Maldives, a prominent tourism organization has announced that it will organize road shows in important Indian towns. Watch to know more.

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Security forces in India's Kashmir carried out a search operation to nab some terrorists. They killed a top LeT commander killed in an encounter in Kashmir. Watch this video for all details.

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India state-owned telecommunications operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is finally hopping on the 4G bandwagon. BSNL is gearing up to launch 4G Services across India starting this August.

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India has strongly rejected a report in the Washington Post that has named a former Indian Intelligence Officer for plotting to assassinate Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil.

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An eighth-standard boy was sexually assaulted by his classmates using a stick in Delhi. A mother from Karnataka threw her six-year-old specially-abled son into crocodile-infested river. We bring you the stories of inhumanity.

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Voting is underway in 93 constituencies across 10 states and a Union Territory in the third phase today of the staggered seven-round Lok Sabha polls. A total of 17.24 crore voters are eligible to cast their vote in this phase at 185,000 polling stations. Watch in for more details!

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