The net worth of the Lord Venkateshwara temple, believed to be one of the richest in India, is pegged at ₹2.3 lakh crore.
Tirumala tirupati Devasthanams keeper of the temple dedicated to Tirupati’s presiding deity, declared its net worth for the first time since its founding in 1933.
The temple trust said it has 10.3 tonnes of gold deposits in nationalised banks worth more than ₹ 5300 crore at current bullion rates.
The income comes from donations by the faithfuls, businesses and institutions.
# UNSC
India voted in the favor of a Russian resolution on combating glorification of Nazism that was adopted by a United Nations General Assembly committee on Friday.
India was among 105 countries that voted in favour of the resolution which, according to the West, was used by Moscow to justify its actions in Ukraine.
While 52 countries voted against the resolution, 15 abstained.
# Sugar
The government on Saturday allowed export of 60 lakh tonnes of Sugar on quota basis till may 31.
Based on domestic sugar production volumes, additional allocation of export quota will be decided later.
# COP27
The annual UN climate change conference will begin in Sharm al sheikh in the backdrop of the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war.
India will stress on the completion of targets of COP 26.