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Speculations are rife over the possible renaming of India as Bharat, after the invite sent to the guests of the G20 Summit read the ‘President of Bharat’ as the host. This is the first occasion that the term ‘President of Bharat’ has been used on an official invite. The traditional nomenclature has been ‘President of […]
The company matches client requirements with its pool of over 50,000 women giving the latter opportunities to work part-time and remotely How do you give a large, talented and experienced pool of women who take a break from work, usually to raise children, opportunities to re-enter the workforce in a flexible mode? It is to […]
India’s duality on China is intriguing. On one hand, PM Narendra Modi does not mince words about his opinion on anti-India activities by China. India banned several Chinese websites and apps proclaiming it was in India’s interest and benefit. Popular app Tik Tok also is banned in India. But on the other hand, India and […]
Spikes in cardiac arrest deaths have been linked to surges of COVID-19 infection, but a recent study has contested this claim. According to a study published in the journal PLOS ONE, COVID vaccine is safe. Diabetics and smokers had higher odds of 30-day mortality, the study, reported by a national daily, claimed. The report added […]
India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is now a father to a baby boy. The 29-year-old took to his social media on Monday to share the news of the birth of his son. “Our little family has grown & our hearts are fuller than we could ever imagine! This morning we welcomed our little boy, Angad Jasprit […]
New Delhi: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is planning to demolish the city’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (SVP) Stadium, the Ahmedabad Mirror has reported, quoting an unnamed senior leader of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. The SVP stadium is not to be confused with Ahmedabad’s more popular Narendra Modi Stadium, which was formerly known as the Sardar Patel Stadium and colloquially as […]
The G20 sherpas are drafting the final communique with the aim to bridging the differences within the developed and emerging economies on a range of issues, including inducting the African Union as part of the elite club that has been red-flagged by some members of the cohort. The sherpas, who are envoys of their respective […]
In the election year, even as the Rajasthan government is hard selling its welfare schemes for every section of society and launching a slew of new measures the every other day for the state’s development, the BJP is also doing its best to hog the limelight and wrest power from the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government […]
In an unusual turn of events, a resident of Bengaluru made headlines by placing an order for a whopping 62 servings of biryani through the popular online food delivery platform, Swiggy, coinciding with the high-stakes India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Swiggy took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to express its intrigue, […]
In a recent announcement, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot of Rajasthan revealed the state government’s commitment to expedite the delivery of justice by establishing fast-track courts. Notably, the government has not only forwarded proposals to the Central government but has also initiated efforts to set up these specialised courts within the state. Gehlot made this announcement […]
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched Aditya-L1 on Saturday to study the sun, in the country’s first such solar mission. Later, on social media platform X, ISRO said the satellite was now in orbit. The live broadcast of the launch was watched by more than 860,000 viewers, while thousands gathered at a viewing gallery near […]
Despite Rajasthan government’s good work in the state under the leadership of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, the man at the helm harbours no wish to cling on to the CM’s chair. “For me, post is not a big thing. Service to the people is and I will continue to do that till my last breath,” […]
New Delhi: Union minister for parliamentary affairs Pralhad Joshi on Friday, September 1, said that a committee has been formed to examine the possibility of a system of “One Nation, One Election”, under which simultaneous elections would be held for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. The idea of simultaneous elections is not new and has […]
The government has formed a new committee to study the feasibility of the ‘one nation, one election’ system as mooted by PM Narendra Modi. The committee to study if simultaneous national and state elections nationwide is possible, will be headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind, signalling a big step forward on the long-debated proposal […]
Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister TS Singh Deo said he was in favour of ‘One Nation, One Election’. He, however, averred that the concept was not a new one. “On a personal level, I welcome One Nation, One Election. It’s not a new idea, but an old one,” said the senior Congress leader. ‘One Nation One […]
If all goes well, India is soon going to get its 54th tiger reserve in Rajasthan. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) recently granted approval for the establishment of the tiger reserve in Rajasthan’s Karauli and Dholpur districts. It will be the fifth tiger reserve in the state, joining the ranks of Mukundra Hills, Ranthambore, […]
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel transferred Rs 34.55 crore as the fifth instalment of the “unemployment allowance” into the bank accounts of 1.29 lakh registered unemployed youths in the state. An official statement said it was the August instalment of the allowance paid under the “Berojgari Bhatta Yojana” (Unemployment Allowance Scheme) of the Chhattisgarh government. […]
New Delhi: Union minister for parliamentary affairs Pralhad Joshi has announced on Thursday (August 31) that a special session of parliament will be held next month from September 18 to 22. In a statement on X (formerly Twitter), Joshi said that the special session will include five days. “Special Session of Parliament (13th Session of 17th […]
Leaders of the Opposition bloc INDIA have reached Mumbai to meet at a two-day conclave starting today. The Maha Vikas Aghadi comprising the Shiv Sena (UBT), Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Congress has formed several committees to plan various aspects of the meeting of the opposition grouping. NCP chief Sharad Pawar said as many as […]
Even as the hype and hoopla surrounding the much-anticipated Indo-Pak World Cup match in Ahmedabad has gripped cricket fans across the country, demand for tickets to the match venue has also soared. However, those buying tickets online from the designated BookMyShow app were left disappointed when the server of the app buckled under pressure of […]
