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India reacted sharply on Thursday when Pakistan brought up allegations on Jammu and Kashmir at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) saying that a country with such an “abysmal” record should not make such allegations against another country. Exercising its ‘Right to Reply’, India said Pakistan has no locus standi to comment on matters […]
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), Viacom 18 Media Private Limited (Viacom18), and The Walt Disney Company (Disney) have announced the signing of binding definitive agreements to form a joint venture (JV). This JV will merge the businesses of Viacom18 and Star India, with the media undertaking of Viacom18 being integrated into Star India Private Limited (SIPL) […]
Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG subsidiary of Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), announced today its partnership with Sri Lanka’s Elephant House. The collaboration aims to manufacture, market, distribute, and sell beverages under the Elephant House brand across India. The partnership is expected to strengthen RCPL’s growing beverage portfolio, which includes iconic brands such […]
The Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) agreed to share seats for the Lok Sabha Elections. The Congress will contest three seats, and the AAP four of the seven Lok Sabha seats in the capital. The AAP and the Congress comprise the INDIA bloc, an alliance of over 25 opposition parties formed to take […]
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, (MeitY) notified in a gazette on Monday that home secretaries must delete records of interception, monitoring, and decryption within six months. As per the notification, the Union home secretary and the state/Union Territory home secretaries must now destroy these records, including orders, within six months […]
In a significant stride towards enhancing global health security and pandemic preparedness, TechInvention Lifecare Pvt. Ltd. has announced the groundbreaking ceremony of its Global Collaborative Centre for Medical Countermeasures (GCMC). The centre, located close to the upcoming international airport in Navi Mumbai, involves an investment of around USD 15 million. The centre has been acknowledged […]
Islamic cleric Mufti Salman Azhari, who had been granted bail in cases related to allegedly provocative speeches registered by Ahmedabad police, was arrested by the Vadodara Police after the Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act (PASA) was invoked against him. He was moved to Vadodara Central Jail amid heavy security measures on account of his many […]
In a significant development India has marked the completion of the Shahpur Kandi Barrage on the Ravi River, stopping the water flow to Pakistan. This development signals a major shift in water management in the region, redirecting resources to bolster irrigation capabilities in the Kathua and Samba districts of Jammu & Kashmir. According to the […]
Even as farmers’ clamour for a guarantee of Minimum Support Price for 23 crops is growing, Prime Narendra Modi announced a plan to set up the “world’s largest grain storage plan in the cooperative sector”. The PM admitted that the absence of storage infrastructure adversely impacted farmers. “Earlier governments never focused on storage of agricultural […]
A recent report released by the Statistics Ministry reveals that Indian household spending has more than doubled over the last decade. The report indicates a shift in expenditure patterns, with households spending less on food items and more on discretionary items such as clothing, television sets, and entertainment. According to the report, the share of […]
The Election Commission has issued a clarification regarding the circulation of a fake election schedule on WhatsApp. The fraudulent message claimed that the Lok Sabha election was slated for April 19, causing widespread confusion among the public. The counterfeit message detailed a full schedule for the general election, stating that the polls would be notified […]
The Uttarakhand High Court has nullified a rule that deemed pregnant women unfit for government jobs, emphasizing that “motherhood is a ‘noble blessing’ and women cannot be denied employment because of it.” The court’s ruling was in response to a petition filed by Misha Upadhyay, who was denied a nursing officer position at B D […]
Callers should have their names shown on the receiver during a regular call, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended, adding that the feature should be available as an option. The feature is called Calling Name Presentation (CNAP). TRAI is keen to have it across the Indian telecommunication network and on all devices […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to release the names of 100 candidates for the forthcoming Lok Sabha Elections on Thursday. The list is expected to include the party’s top leaders – Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. The BJP’s Central Election Committee is scheduled to meet on February 29, after […]
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is in full swing preparing for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, with the announcement of the election schedule expected after March 13, according to sources cited by India Today. Teams from the ECI are currently on the ground, assessing the readiness of various states for the elections. The exercise […]
The Union Home Ministry announced on Friday that three new criminal laws, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, will replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and the Indian Evidence Act respectively. These new laws are set to come into effect from July 1 this […]
Indian pharmaceutical companies have started creating their own versions of Novo Nordisk’s (NOVOb.CO) that offer medicines for weight management. With the weight-loss market poised to reach $100 billion a year or more, companies such as Sun Pharma, Cipla and Dr Reddy’s have started work on Wegovy versions, agencies reported. Wegovy is an injectable weight-loss medication […]
Even as Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party announced a poll alliance for Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana and Chandigarh today, late Congress veteran Ahmed Patel’s son Faisal took to X to announce that neither he nor committed Congress workers would support the AAP-Congress alliance if Bharuch seat in Gujarat is allocated to AAP. AAP and Congress […]
The Seattle police officer who struck and killed Jaahnavi Kandula, an Indian student from Hyderabad, while responding to an overdose call, will not face any criminal charges due to lack of “sufficient” evidence. The King County Prosecutor’s Office said they will not move forward with criminal charges against Seattle Police Officer Kevin Dave. In a statement, […]
IAS officer Ramesh Abhishek finds himself in choppy waters following the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) raid at his residence. The raids were conducted against him and his daughter, Vanessa Agrawal, for owing disproportionate assets. The Print, citing an agency source, has reported that they have been booked under sections 12 (punishment for abetment of […]
