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Next week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is poised to inaugurate and lay the first stones for nearly 100 National Highway (NH) projects valued at approximately Rs 1 lakh crore. This will occur on Monday, 11th March, when he unveils the stretch of the Dwarka Expressway in Haryana. The government is also expected to approve significant […]
Faf du Plessis, the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore, believes that Virat Kohli’s unwavering dedication to fitness is the secret to his sustained success in top-tier cricket. He suggests that budding cricketers should take inspiration from this to carve out their own careers. During his tenure as their captain, Kohli instigated a shift in the […]
Women across India are increasingly venturing into the world of entrepreneurship, driven by a desire for financial autonomy and empowerment. Despite their entrepreneurial zeal and innovative concepts, many women encounter challenges when seeking investor trust and financial backing. According to Yeshasvini Ramaswamy, CEO of Great Place To Work, India, the upward trend in women’s representation […]
In a recent development, Farooq Abdullah, the National Conference chief and former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, has countered Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks on Article 370. The PM, during his first visit to Srinagar since the abrogation of Article 370, had termed the region as a “New Jammu and Kashmir” and attributed its […]
AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT – The Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) of the Central University of Gujarat recently organized a one-day symposium titled ‘Role of Women in Viksit Bharat: @2047’. The event brought together esteemed academics and professionals to discuss the evolving role of women in India’s development. The Chief Guest, Prof. Sunita Sharma, Dean of the School […]
People who sleep only three to five hours a day are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, reveals a new study from Uppsala University in Sweden. The study, which has been published in JAMA Network Open, also indicates that healthy eating cannot by itself compensate for chronic sleep deprivation. “I generally recommend prioritising […]
The recent political theatre over the Rajya Sabha seat in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly has further fuelled the perception that Narendra Modi’s government will do everything in its power to crush the foundations of democracy. In an incisive editorial in The Print, Sagarika Ghose, a former journalist and MP-elect (Rajya Sabha), All India Trinamool Congress, questions why […]
India is poised to become a major player in global semiconductor manufacturing within the next five years. Leveraging its design talent and offering significant financial incentives, the country is attracting leading manufacturers to establish production facilities. This ambitious plan aims to challenge the dominance of established players like Taiwan, South Korea, and China. IT and […]
New Delhi: In a last-minute move, the State Bank of India (SBI) has approached the Supreme Court seeking an extension of the deadline to share information about electoral bonds with the Election Commission. The apex court had earlier directed SBI to furnish the details by March 6, 2024. The Supreme Court had previously ordered a […]
On March 4, 2024, World Obesity Day will be observed to raise awareness and action on the global epidemic of obesity. In India, obesity is not only a problem among adults, but also among children and adolescents. According to a study, about 1.25 crore children aged 5 to 19 years were overweight or obese in […]
A recent survey by the government has revealed some interesting trends in the consumption patterns of Indians in the last 10 years. The survey, which measured the monthly per capita expenditure (MPCE) of households across rural and urban areas, showed that Indians spent more on paan, tobacco, liquor, beverages, and processed food, but less on […]
Announcing a raft of investments worth a whopping Rs 75,000-crore in Madhya Pradesh, Pranav Adani, Managing Director (Agriculture, Oil & Gas), Adani Group, thanked state chief minister Mohan Yadav for giving the company an opportunity to come to the land of the supreme deity, Lord Mahakal, through the investor summit.Speaking at the two-day summit at […]
Gujarat boasts of a higher leopard population than Maharashtra, which has been ranked number two in the union government’s Status of Leopards in India report. The report lists Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu as the top four states in leopard population. Gujarat’s independent census conducted in 2023 shows that Gujarat has the second […]
Words mobilise public opinion, especially when they’re sprayed with vitriol. Speech, it’s rightly said, can be a world-defining activity. And hate speech is that powder keg that can marginalise people, besides other far-reaching implications in an election year. Recent data reveal alarming trends. As many as 668 hate speech events were recorded last year, according […]
In a dramatic development, Sheikh Shahjahan, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader, who has been absconding for 55 days, was arrested on Thursday morning by the West Bengal Police. Shahjahan has been accused of sexual violence and land-grab by several women in West Bengal’s Sandeshkhali. The 53-year-old, who was found in Minakhan area in North 24 […]
When Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma welcomed their first child, Vamika, on January 11, 2021, they requested the paparazzi, media, and fans not to share pictures. A few months after Vamika’s birth, the power couple shared their gratitude on Instagram. The message read: “We are deeply thankful to the Indian paparazzi and most of the […]
The central government could notify the rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) any time before the Model Code of Conduct is implemented ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently asserted that the CAA would be notified before the Lok Sabha elections and reiterated that the Act does not take […]
At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024, Qualcomm announced a collaboration with Reliance Jio, India’s leading telecom operator, to launch an affordable 5G smartphone priced under Rs 10,000 . This initiative aims to accelerate India’s transition from 2G to 5G, offering millions of users a cost-effective path to upgrade to the latest technology. The new […]
Timely intervention on the part of the Vantara animal ecosystem saved a nine-year-old leopard’s life. The cat called Deva was a victim of hunting – he suffered severe injuries and an infection on the neck after being trapped in a metal wire snare for two days. Alerted by the forest department, vets and experts from […]
There is clear evidence for a K-shaped economic recovery for India over the last few years, in the post Covid period. The Monthly Per Capita Consumer Expenditure (MPCE) data recently made available, from 1999-2000 to 2022-23, indicates a significant upward trend in the consumer expenditure levels of households across both rural and urban areas. This […]
