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Trump Cites India's Voter ID System to Support US SAVE America Act Push
US President Donald Trump has renewed his push for the SAVE America Act, citing India's electoral system and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's remarks on mandatory photo identification in US elections. Trump highlighted India's 646 million voters, low postal ballot usage, and universal voter ID requirement as a model for stricter US voting laws. US Ambassador Sergio Gor supported Trump's stance. Indian opposition, notably Congress leader Pawan Khera, criticized the comparison, while India's Ministry of External Affairs affirmed the credibility of India's election system. The SAVE America Act aims to require proof of citizenship and photo ID for federal voting in the US.
Top Mutual Funds Across Categories Show Varied Returns as of August 17
Recent data from ACE MF as of August 17 highlights top-performing mutual funds across various categories, including money-market, medium-duration, low-duration, overnight, balanced-advantage, credit-risk, floating-rate, multi-asset allocation, overseas FoFs, hybrid FoFs, sectoral, gold, silver, and equity-oriented retirement funds. Rankings consider schemes with assets over Rs 1,500 crore and show variations in returns across different time frames, emphasizing the importance of evaluating multiple periods for a comprehensive investment view.
BJP Appoints Vinod Tawde, Satish Poonia, and Tarun Chugh as State In-Charges Ahead of 2027 Elections
Ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, BJP president Nitin Nabin appointed Vinod Tawde as Uttar Pradesh in-charge, Satish Poonia for Punjab, and Tarun Chugh for Gujarat. Tawde, with extensive organisational experience, will focus on retaining BJP's position in Uttar Pradesh. Poonia aims to strengthen the party in Punjab, applying strategies from Haryana's success. Chugh will oversee Gujarat, a key BJP stronghold. These appointments reflect BJP's strategy to bolster organisational strength in crucial states for upcoming polls.



