The Union Finance Ministry announced no restrictions on joint bank accounts or nominating a partner in a queer relationship. This follows a Supreme Court order from October 17, and the RBI clarified this to banks on August 21. Earlier, in April, the government formed a committee to address LGBTQ discrimination and protect against harassment and violence.

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'Gautam Adani, Chairman of Adani Group, has topped the Hurun India Rich List 2024, surpassing Mukesh Ambani. Adani's wealth stands at ₹11.6 lakh crore. India's billionaire count has reached 334, with a total wealth of ₹159 lakh crore. While China saw a 25% decline in billionaires, India’s billionaire count increased by 29% in the past year.' Read more

'SEBI has banned Anil Ambani and 24 others from the securities market for 5 years and fined him ₹25 crore for diverting funds from Reliance Home Finance (RHFL). Ambani is also prohibited from holding key roles in listed companies. RHFL faces a six-month ban and a ₹6 lakh fine.' Read more

'Vinesh Phogat arrived this morning from the Paris Olympics to a hero's return. Hundreds of people had gathered at the airport to receive her. The photo shows an emotionally overwhelmed Vinesh with Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Ounia who were at the Delhi airport to receive her. In an emotional open letter yesterday evening, Vinesh said that under different circumstances, she would not have retired till 2032.' Read more

'Several medical students, doctors and nurses gathered at Nirman Bhavan in Delhi, demanding justice for the Kolkata Rape Murder victim and protesting against the lack of safety for the medical fraternity that works in hospitals. The protests escalated after a huge mob attacked peacefully protesting students at the RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata.' Read more

'Amid widespread fury over the horrific rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address, called on state governments to urgently address the rising violence against women. He voiced deep anguish, urging swift and severe punishment for such heinous crimes to restore faith in society and instil fear in those who perpetrate these atrocities.' Read more

'One more Indian Army braveheart, young Captain Deepak Singh of the White Knight Corps made the supreme sacrifice for the country during Operation Assar in the Patnitop area while fighting terrorists. One more young life lost to fighting terrorism.' Read more

'The statue in#Bangladesh that commemorates the historic surrender of Pakistan to the Indian Army and the formation of #Bangladesh after the 1971 war has been vandalised during the current upheaval and it now lies in shambles.' Read more

'Susan Wojcicki, former CEO of YouTube passed away after a two-year battle with cancer, CEO Sundar Pichai announced. "Devastated by the loss of my dear friend. She influenced so many, including me. We will miss her greatly. RIP, Susan," Pichai shared. Her contributions to YouTube and Google will always be remembered.' Read more

'"Our wishes and support are always with her..." Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted in his message for Vinesh Phogat after her shocking disqualification from Olympics 2024 today.' Read more

'Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweets his support for Vinesh Phogat after the shocking developments at Olympics 2024, where she was disqualified for being overweight.' Read more

'This picture poignantly reminds us of what happened in Wayanad when nature's fury was unleashed. The magnitude of the landslide, combined with unrelenting rain was unprecedented, causing massive devastation. Though the family in this picture survived the ordeal, many others have not been as lucky! #WayanadFloods #WayanadDisaster #WayanadLandslide #KeralaLandslide' Read more