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A new political party called Pakistan Markazi Muslim League, thought to represent a new face of the outlawed groups of the architect of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, Hafiz Saeed, would run in the general elections on February 8. According to a BBC Urdu report, alluded to by India Today, several of the candidates this organisation […]
The makers of Kiran Rao’s upcoming film Laapataa Ladies have released the first single from the soundtrack, called Doubtwa. The song takes the plot forward from where the trailer left off, showing the intriguing case of a ‘lost bride’. The trailer, which was released recently, introduced the audience to the quirky and suspenseful story of […]
Debarata Chattopadhyay, a professor of English Literature from Chakdah, West Bengal, is a passionate bibliophile who has a massive collection of books worth more than Rs 1 crore. He recently made news when he purchased books worth Rs 3.36 lakh from the International Kolkata Book Fair, where he visited eight times with his students. He […]
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirtha Kshetra treasurer Govind Dev Giri Maharaj said the Hindu community will not seek other mosques if Kashi and Mathura are freed peacefully. He said that there were 3,500 Hindu temples demolished in foreign attacks. Addressing a press conference in Alandi on the outskirts of Pune where various religious programmes are being […]
During a high-profile visit to Abu Dhabi and Dubai on February 13–14, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will sign a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) with President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, bringing India and the UAE’s economies closer. For the uninitiated, UAE is India’s seventh-largest trade partner of India and third-largest FDI source. The Hindustan Times […]
Kiran Rao, the ex-wife of Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, has opened up about her bond with him and his first wife Reena Dutta. She said that they are still a family and have a natural sense of inclusiveness. She also shared a heartwarming anecdote about the wedding gift she received from Ira Khan, Aamir and […]
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her budget speech on Thursday, said that the Centre’s proposed scheme of rooftop solarisation will provide free electricity of up to 300 units per month to households. The Rooftop Solarisation and Free Electricity scheme was the first decision of PM Modi following the Ram Temple ceremony. He launched the […]
The Wall Street Journal reported that The Walt Disney Company has agreed to sell 60% of its India business to Viacom18, a joint venture between Reliance Industries and ViacomCBS.The deal, which is expected to close this month, values the India business at $3.9 billion, or about ₹33,000 crore.The report said that Reliance and Disney had […]
Ashneer Grover, who co-founded and led BharatPe, has expressed his outrage over the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s action against Paytm, one of the leading fintech companies in India. In a post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, Grover called the RBI’s restrictions on Paytm ‘Doglapan’, a Hindi word meaning foolishness […]
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set February 29 deadline for Paytm Payments Bank to accept fresh deposits in its accounts or popular wallets. Thus, Paytm Payments Bank will not be able to take fresh deposits, facilitate credit transactions, or offer fund transfers, including Unified Payments Interface (UPI) facility after February 29. No further […]
A US federal agency announced that the H-1B visa application submission process for the fiscal year 2025 would begin on March 6, which will see a significant redesign of the annual lottery for this speciality occupation visa. Agencies highlighted that non-immigrant visas such as the H-1B permit US employers to hire foreign nationals for specialised […]
The state government of Gujarat is set to propose 11 new bills in the upcoming Budget session of the Assembly, which will start from February 1. The bills cover various sectors such as health, education, electricity, agriculture, and water. One of the key bills is the Family ID Bill, which aims to streamline the delivery […]
A couple of Indian origin has been sentenced to 33 years for involvement in a multi-million-pound drug trafficking operation. The couple, Arti Dhir, 59, and Kavaljitsinh Raijada, 35, from West London’s Ealing, were associated with a network that operated across continents. The National Crime Agency (NCA) cracked the scheme when the Australian Border Force intercepted […]
A city court in Varanasi has given permission to Hindu petitioners to worship in the basement of the Gyanvapi mosque complex, which was sealed earlier. The basement area, known as ‘Vyas ka tekhana’, is believed to be part of an ancient temple that was demolished to build the mosque. The court also ordered the district […]
Sakshi Chopra, the great-granddaughter of Ramanand Sagar, who created the iconic TV show Ramayana, has stirred up controversy with her latest song ‘Ghosts’. The song features Sakshi in a revealing outfit, showing off her curves and tattoos. Many people have expressed their displeasure and anger over her bold avatar, saying that it is disrespectful to […]
Officials confirmed on Tuesday that Neel Acharya, an Indian student at Purdue University in the US, had died. He had gone missing on Sunday and his mother had posted a plea for help on social media. Acharya was pursuing a double major in computer science and data science at the John Martinson Honors College of […]
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced some good news for the aspirants of the Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) posts. The RRB has decided to relax the age limit for the ALP recruitment by 3 years, which means that candidates who are up to 33 years old can apply for these posts. The online application […]
If the finance ministry projection is to be believed, India’s economic trajectory is set to potentially reach $7 trillion by 2030. According to data presented in ‘Indian Economy – A Review’, India has managed to achieve strong growth for a third consecutive year, surpassing a 7 per cent expansion right when the global economy struggles […]
January 30th marks a poignant convergence of remembrance and action. It’s the day we honor the sacrifices of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of India, who fell to an assassin’s bullet in 1948, mere months after leading his nation to independence. It’s also World Leprosy Day, a global call to combat the stigma and suffering of […]
The Indian government is gearing up to launch the “Passport Seva Project 2.0”. This initiative is set to overhaul the current passport issuance system, marked by its antiquated technology and understaffing, which have together led to lengthy delays for applicants. The project promises a raft of high-tech features designed to simplify the process and cut […]
