The State Bank of India (SBI) has reportedly indicated its readiness to disclose details regarding electoral bonds, as mandated by the Supreme Court. Following the Court’s directive on Monday, SBI was instructed to provide information on electoral bonds encashed by political parties to the Election Commission of India by the close of business hours on […]
Following the enactment of rules governing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) by the government, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) launched a web portal on Tuesday to facilitate applications for Indian citizenship from individuals persecuted on religious grounds in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The newly introduced web portal (accessible at https:/indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in) coincides with the MHA’s […]
Now that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) has been implemented to offer Indian citizenship to persecuted minorities, reactions from all over the world are pouring in. A “big win for human rights”, say Hindu organisations across the US, the UK, and Canada, hailing the announcement of the Indian government. The move was lauded by international […]
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra (BJNY) will enter Maharashtra at Nandurbar on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 and will culminate at the Chaityabhoomi in Mumbai’s Dadar, where the cremation of B.R. Ambedkar, the Architect of Constitution, was held. A significant aspect of the event will be the formal closure of BJNY at Chaityabhoomi, […]
The Union Home Ministry on Monday, March 11, 2024, notified the rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), providing for granting citizenship to people of certain faiths facing persecution in neighbouring countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan and it applies to those who moved to India before 2015. An MHA spokesperson announced that immigrants eligible […]
President Droupadi Murmu embarked on a significant state visit to Mauritius from March 11th to 13th, strengthening the longstanding ties between the two nations. As a chief guest, President Murmu attended the National Day celebrations in Mauritius, underscoring the deepening bilateral relations. The visit saw the participation of a contingent from the Indian Navy, including […]
As expected, Christopher Nolan’s film ‘Oppenheimer’ dominated the 96th Academy Awards, with seven trophies including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor, while ‘Poor Things’ bagged four honors at the grand ceremony held in Los Angeles. “We made a film about the man who created the atomic bomb, and for better or […]
US private space agency SpaceX completed the flawless deployment of 46 Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit within a span of just six hours on Monday, heralded as the Elon Musk-owned firm’s reusable Falcon 9 rocket embarked on its mission from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. SpaceX […]
India’s parliament faced continuous disruption and now women’s groups are planning nationwide protests following a sexual assault and indecent parade of women during the beginning of ethnic clashes in Manipur state. The violence, which erupted on May 3, has so far resulted in at least 125 fatalities and displaced over 40,000 individuals in Manipur. The […]
Remember the Capitol Hill rioter who posed with his feet propped up atop former House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s desk? Identified as Richard “Bigo” Barnett, the man has been found guilty of all charges finally. Barnett was among the crowd of thousands of supporters of former President Donald Trump who stormed Congress on January […]
Thalapathi Vijay-Rashmika Mandanna-starrer “Varisu” has grossed Rs 210 crore in its first week and is expected to continue its victorious run at the box office. Following a grand response, Rashmika said: “Looking at the massive love and appreciation being showered on ‘Varisu’ really warms my heart and makes me feel so grateful!” Directed by Vamshi […]
The meeting between the Sports ministry officials and the delegation of four wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik here on Thursday failed to yield results as protesting grapplers were not satisfied with the response. Speaking to reporters in Delhi, Bajrang Punia said that they didn’t get any ”satisfactory response” from the ministry […]
For those planning a film with Indian director S.S. Rajamouli, this may sound uneasy as he said recently that it’s his dream to work in Hollywood. Currently in Los Angeles, meeting Hollywood honchos, Rajamouli’s dream may come true soon. Last Monday, his magnum opus ‘RRR’ turned Los Angeles’s colossal TCL Chinese IMAX into a dance […]
The year 2023 began on a bad note for tech workers globally and 91 companies have laid off more than 24,000 tech employees in the first 15 days this month, signaling worse days ahead, said job cuts tracker Layoffs. About 24,151 tech workers lost their jobs, dominated by companies like Amazon, Salesforce, Coinbase and others, […]
The global shipments of used smartphones, including officially refurbished and used smartphones, were estimated to have reached 282.6 million units in 2022, representing an 11.5 per cent increase over the 253.4 million units shipped in 2021, according to the IDC. This growth is expected to continue, as IDC forecasts that used smartphone shipments will reach […]
R’Bonney Gabriel from the United States was named the winner of the Miss Universe pageant for 2022 at a ceremony held on January 15 in New Orleans and she was crowned by the previous year’s winner. Gabriel stood out during the competition, particularly in the final Question-and-Answer round. The final question asked to the three […]
At least 16 people have been killed after an aircraft carrying 72 people crashed about 200km from Kathmandu in Nepal. The twin-engine ATR 72 aircraft by Yeti Airlines took off for Pokhara on Sunday morning with 72 passengers, including two infants, four crew members and 10 foreign nationals, said airline spokesman Sudarshan Bartaula. #WATCH | […]
Archaeologists have excavated the ruins of house foundations dating back more than 5,000 years in the Yangshao village site in Central China’s Henan-province last month, adding another finding about the ancient civilization in the region. The house was once a large building with rammed earth walls that might have covered more than 130 square meters. […]
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said that it will be “impossible” for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to replicate its electoral success in the Lok Sabha elections of 2019 in 2024, while speaking at the Kerala Literature Festival in Kozhikode, Kerala. Tharoor, who is the MP for Thiruvananthapuram, stated that it is “conceivable” that […]
The 75th Army Day parade, traditionally held in Delhi, will take place in Bengaluru at the Parade Ground, MEG & Centre today, Sunday, January 15, 2022. This marks the first time the event is being held outside of the national capital since its inception in 1949. Army Chief General Manoj Pande will lead the parade […]