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MICA & UpGrad Launch 50th Advanced Certificate in Digital Marketing-Communication Program

April 12, 2022 13:07

MICA, Ahmedabad, India’s premier institute for Strategic Marketing and Communications, today announced another unique milestone as it, along with upGrad, launched the its 50th Advanced Certificate in Digital Marketing and Communication program. The online program conducted in partnership with upGrad, which is country’s EdTech major, has seen great success in just past five years. Dr. […]

Usha Sahay: Indian American Part Of The Team In US Defence Establishment As Speechwriter

April 12, 2022 11:30

Indian American Usha Sahay is inducted into the office of the Secretary of Defence in US administration as a speeachwriter. A former Former Belfer Young Leader Student Fellow and a Senior Editor, Politico Magazine, Usha studied at Harvard Kennedy School. She is a respected foreign affairs analyst. Equipped with very impressive academic credentials, Usha Sahay […]

Jitu Vaghani Failed To Run Government Schools But His Family-Run Private School Is Doing Well: AAP Leader Manish Sisodia

April 11, 2022 22:31

Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday visited two government schools in Gujarat and questioned the BJP government on their 27 years of rule in the state. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi’s deputy chief minister pointed out, “I visited government schools in Bhavnagar and was shocked to see that there were no […]

“Thanks, But No Thanks”: Biggest Shareholder Elon Musk Declines To Be On Twitter Board

April 11, 2022 14:06

Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has informed Twitter that it’s biggest shareholder Elon Musk will not be joining the board after all. There was much excitement the world over after Elon’s loaded twitter polls and cryptic tweets since he purchased 9.14% of Twitter. Elon Musk had earlier posted photo of himself with the cigarette fumes, with […]

Gujarat Education Minister Jitu Vaghani Should Resign: AAP Leader Gopal Italia

April 10, 2022 14:12

Aam Aadmi Party leader Gopal Italia on Sunday demanded the immediate resignation of Gujarat Cabinet Minister For Education Jitu Vaghani. Vaghani had earlier said that those who have problems with the education system of Gujarat can take leaving certificates of their wards and go to other states. The BJP minister holds the education portfolio. “The […]

“Brain Drain Bilkul Rokna Hai”: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

April 10, 2022 09:27

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, while making a promise which is termed by many as wishful thinking, that ‘Agnrez” ( read white foreigners) will come to seek jobs in Punjab in due course lamented that there would be 2.75 lakh students going abroad this year. He commented that with each student Rs.15 lakh also goes […]

Saudi Authorities To Allow One Million Hajj Pilgrims This Year

April 9, 2022 13:35

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where the holy places for Muslims across the world, Mecca and Madia are situated has announced that 1 million pilgrims would be allowed this year for the hajj. The Hajj pilgrimage starts from 1st July this year as per the calendar by Saudi Arabian authorities. Since the last two years, the […]

A Thousand Employees Fired In Ed-Tech Start-Up Unacademy

April 8, 2022 22:29

Ed-tech start-up Unacademy, which began as a YouTube channel, fires a thousand people as a part of its cost-cutting exercise. Employees including on-roll staff and contract teachers in sales and marketing have been sacked under Money Control. Unacademy has not been in profit since the last financial year. They were not given any prior information, […]

Mahindra’s Retweet Signals Attention to “Traffic” As Energy Source

April 8, 2022 17:39

Known as much for his tweets as for prompt social welfare action triggered by varied posts online, industrialist Anand Mahindra has led to widespread interest after he re-tweeted Erik Solheim’s observation of “ingenious use of wind generated by passing traffic velocity.” The Norwegian diplomat and former minister is a known crusader to preserve Earth’s green […]

CAG Report Critical Of Aadhar’s “Deficient Data Management”

April 8, 2022 14:06

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India have pulled up the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) for ineptness in data management. The statutory authority UIDAI, established in 2016 to issue a unique identification number to all Indians Aadhaar to all residents of India has issued 131.68 crore Aadhaar numbers as of October 31, […]

Ascending In Tandem With The BJP: A Profile Of New UPSC Chairman

April 8, 2022 13:33

An ardent devotee of the Anoopam Mission, a Swaminarayan sect based at Mogri in the Anand district of Gujarat, Dr Manoj Soni has led an extraordinary life. The Mumbai-born Gujarati academic chosen by the Government headed by Narendra Modi to head the prestigious UPSC has come up in life selling incense sticks and semi-finished cloths […]

Farm Income Beyond Threshold Limit Of Rs.10 Lacs To Face Tougher Tax Scrutiny: Govt

April 8, 2022 11:18

In a welcome move targeted at rich farmers getting undue tax relaxations, the finance ministry, in a response to questions from the Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee, has said that tax authorities will scrutinise more strictly the details of agricultural income where it exceeds a threshold of Rs. 10 lakh a year. Farm income in India […]

Mumbai-Gandhinagar Shatabdi To Have Limited-Time Vistadome Coach

April 8, 2022 10:24

Adding to the fun of travelling during the ongoing summer break in schools across India, Western Railways has decided to temporarily attach a Vistadome coach to the Mumbai Central-Gandhinagar Shatabdi Express from April 11. The Vistadome coach, with large glass windows and glass roof, will enhance passengers’ travelling experience. The Shatabdi Express is Western Railway’s […]

Rajnath Singh Releases Third Indiginistaion List Of Defence Equipments And Platforms

April 7, 2022 20:37

With another major step toward achieving “Aatmanirbhar Bharat”, the Ministry of Defense has released its third positive list of indigenization. In New Delhi today, April 07,2022, Rajnath Singh will release the third list of major equipment/platforms scheduled for indigenisation by December 2025. The third list builds on the first list of 101 items and the […]

US Embassy Changes Up Visa Software To Draw Students

April 7, 2022 14:21

The United States embassy in India plans to change the visa application system for Indian students applying to American universities in the summer of 2022. Thousands of students from India apply for US visas annually as they plan to study in US universities. Donald L Heflin, minister counsellor for consular affairs at the US embassy […]

Riot Of Colours With IPL Team Jerseys

May 12, 2022 11:52

While nothing can take away from the fervour of the IPL matches, the one thing that does catch the eye is the rather unusual colour schemes the teams have chosen to go with. Social media is awash with praise and criticism alike on the pinks, golds, aqua and green. Here’s a quick list of the […]

India Will Be Glad To Contribute To The Peace Process Between Ukraine And Russia: EAM Jaishankar

April 7, 2022 09:35

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said that while Russia is a very important partner, India is against the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. He was speaking in the Lok Sabha regarding the crisis in Ukraine and it’s implications. The external Affairs Minister informed that the Prime Minister has spoken to the Presidents of Russia […]

Agneepath Bharti Pravesh Yojana To Open Up New Avenues For Youth In Military Recruitment

April 7, 2022 08:51

A major improvement will soon open up new avenues for the recruitment of youth into the military. The government is preparing to implement the ‘Agneepath Bharti Pravesh Yojana’, which is its final stage of implementation. The security forces – Army, Air Force and Navy have given presentations to senior government officials who have endorsed the […]

Ban Sought On Non-Veg Food On Domestic Flights

April 6, 2022 11:23

Members of the Gujarat Animal Welfare Board and the Jain community have written a letter to the civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, seeking a ban on serving non-vegetarian meals to passengers on domestic flights. The letter was triggered by an incident on a Tokyo-Delhi flight of Air India when a vegetarian passenger who didn’t even […]

Five Indian Seafarers, Including One from Gujarat Languishing In Chinese Custody Since 20 Months

April 6, 2022 09:25

Five Indian Seafarers, including one from Gujarat held in the custody of Chinese authorities since last 20 months and the Indian authorities fail to stand by them, lamented a Twitter user Caption Sanjay Prasher. Apparently, the seafarers are languishing in Chinese jails without any court hearing. Citing the MV STAR 96 case, the tweet made […]

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MICA & UpGrad Launch 50th Advanced Certificate in Digital Marketing-Communication Program

Usha Sahay: Indian American Part Of The Team In US Defence Establishment As Speechwriter

Jitu Vaghani Failed To Run Government Schools But His Family-Run Private School Is Doing Well: AAP Leader Manish Sisodia

“Thanks, But No Thanks”: Biggest Shareholder Elon Musk Declines To Be On Twitter Board

Gujarat Education Minister Jitu Vaghani Should Resign: AAP Leader Gopal Italia

“Brain Drain Bilkul Rokna Hai”: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

Saudi Authorities To Allow One Million Hajj Pilgrims This Year

A Thousand Employees Fired In Ed-Tech Start-Up Unacademy

Mahindra’s Retweet Signals Attention to “Traffic” As Energy Source

CAG Report Critical Of Aadhar’s “Deficient Data Management”

Ascending In Tandem With The BJP: A Profile Of New UPSC Chairman

Farm Income Beyond Threshold Limit Of Rs.10 Lacs To Face Tougher Tax Scrutiny: Govt

Mumbai-Gandhinagar Shatabdi To Have Limited-Time Vistadome Coach

Rajnath Singh Releases Third Indiginistaion List Of Defence Equipments And Platforms

US Embassy Changes Up Visa Software To Draw Students

Riot Of Colours With IPL Team Jerseys

India Will Be Glad To Contribute To The Peace Process Between Ukraine And Russia: EAM Jaishankar

Agneepath Bharti Pravesh Yojana To Open Up New Avenues For Youth In Military Recruitment

Ban Sought On Non-Veg Food On Domestic Flights

Five Indian Seafarers, Including One from Gujarat Languishing In Chinese Custody Since 20 Months

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