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The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday dismissed the apologies submitted by Patanjali founders Ramdev and Balkrishna. The court expressed its dissatisfaction over the company’s misleading advertisements, stating, “We are not blind” and questioned why it should not treat the apology with the “same disdain as shown to the court undertaking?” The bench, comprising Justices […]
New Delhi: The leadership of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is surprised by the stoic silence of five of its seven Rajya Sabha MPs from Punjab since the arrest of party chief and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on March 21 in the Delhi liquor “scam”. They have so far not uttered a word condemning the […]
The security cover for Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar has been upgraded to the ‘Z’ category, as per sources from the Union Home Ministry. The Ministry of Home Affairs sanctioned this upgrade based on an intelligence report from the Intelligence Bureau (IB), although the specifics of the threat perception report remain undisclosed. The ‘Z’ […]
New Delhi: In a recent assault on press freedom, the YouTube channel of ‘Bolta Hindustan’, a Hindi news platform which had close to 3 lakh subscribers was suspended. On April 4, the Bolta Hindustan team got an email from YouTube in which it was stated that the video streaming platform had received a notice from the Ministry of […]
Well into the liberalised economic order, matrimonial advertisements in north Indian newspapers had parents of eligible men seeking brides who were fair, accomplished, homely and ‘convent educated’. The last qualification was an omnibus one, ensuring that the young woman was not only presentable and spoke English as it ought to be spoken with a neutral […]
In his weekly message to employees on Friday, Air India Chief Campbell Wilson announced that the airline is in the process of compiling data for the annual appraisal of its staff, which will be retrospectively effective from April 1. Wilson stated that the airline will share the appraisal results with the employees once the counting, […]
Reliance Digital, India’s premier electronics retailer, has announced the return of its biggest electronics sale, the ‘Digital Discount Days’. The sale promises unparalleled discounts on a wide range of electronics and is available at all Reliance Digital and My Jio Stores. During the sale, which runs until 15th April, 2024, customers can avail up to […]
The National Indian Students and Alumni Union (NISAU) UK, an organisation representing Indian students in the UK, has launched a campaign titled ‘Fair Visa, Fair Chance’. The campaign, launched on Thursday, advocates for the continuation of the graduate route visa, which allows international graduates to work in the UK for two years after completing their […]
The Congress party on Friday unveiled its manifesto, titled ‘Nyay Patra’, for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections at the AICC headquarters in New Delhi. The manifesto was spearheaded by Congress party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and former party presidents Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. The ‘Nyay Patra’ focuses on five key areas of justice: ‘Youth […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, buoyed by predictions of a third consecutive term win in the upcoming national elections, has unveiled an ambitious economic plan for India. According to a government document obtained by Reuters, Modi aims to nearly double the size of the economy and exports over the next decade. Modi has often touted economic […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has criticised Congress MP Randeep Surjewala for allegedly making “vile, sexist” comments about Mathura MP Hema Malini. The BJP claims this incident demonstrates the Congress party’s misogynistic attitudes and disrespect towards women. Surjewala, however, has countered these accusations, stating that the BJP IT cell has selectively shared parts of his […]
Olympic boxer Vijender Singh joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday, ahead of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. Singh, who has previously been associated with the Congress, made the switch in a bid to “serve the people” and “help more and more people.” The induction ceremony, held at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, […]
Amid increasing questions about the weaponisation of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against opposition leaders and the alleged misuse of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the central probe agency functions in an “independent” manner. “Has the ED been created after we formed the government? No. Did we bring the […]
The Supreme Court has granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP, Sanjay Singh. The decision was met with elation by AAP, with prominent party leader Gopal Italia hailing it as a victory for truth. Italia took to the official AAP Gujarat account to express his delight, stating, “The Supreme Court […]
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a forecast predicting a harsh and arid summer across most regions of the country from April to June. The forecast includes a high likelihood of prolonged heatwave episodes lasting 10 to 20 days. The summer season is set to commence on a warm note, with daytime temperatures in […]
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was transferred to Tihar Jail on Monday, following a ruling by Delhi’s Rouse Avenue court that ordered his judicial custody until April 15. Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 21 in connection with a money laundering case linked to an excise policy. Upon arrival at Tihar […]
The Finance Ministry announced on Monday that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for March 2024 have seen an impressive growth of 11.5%, reaching Rs 1.78 lakh crore. This surge is primarily attributed to an increase in domestic transactions. The gross GST collection for the fiscal year 2023-2024 stood at a robust Rs 20.14 […]
India’s youth account for almost 83% of unemployed workforce and share of youngsters with secondary or higher education in the total unemployed youth has almost doubled from 35.2% in 2000 to 65.7% in 2022, as per India Employment Report 2024 released by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Institute of Human Development (IHD) which […]
The wingtip of a taxiing IndiGo aircraft grazed a stationary Air India Express plane at Kolkata Airport on Wednesday. The Air India Express was awaiting clearance for its scheduled operation to Chennai. In a statement released by Air India Express, a spokesperson said, “The wingtip of a taxiing aircraft of another airline grazed one of […]
Dhruv Agarwala, the CEO of Housing.com, has made headlines with his incredible weight loss journey. The Singapore-based entrepreneur managed to lose a staggering 71 kg in just two years, going from nearly 152 kg to 81 kg. This transformation came after a health scare during a work trip to India in October 2021. Agarwala, 53, […]
