Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said many countries of the world are drawn to India’s UPI. Addressing the 98th edition of the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio programme, Modi said the UPI (Unified Payments Interface) system and e-Sanjeevani App are shining examples of the power of Digital India. “Many countries of the world are drawn […]
Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia is appearing before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the alleged excise policy scam case on Sunday. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Sisodia assured of full cooperation in the investigation. Sisodia who left his house around 10am, also tweeted Sunday saying, he has the blessings of crores […]
The Chitkara Lit Fest commenced today at Chitkara University, Punjab. The two-day fest boasted an impressive line-up of renowned authors, poets, and literary enthusiasts from across the country. The diverse literary community gathered under one roof to celebrate the written word. The fest brought together some of the most brilliant literary minds in the country […]
With usable foreign exchange reserves plummeting to USD 500 million, the March 9 local elections have been postponed due to lack of funds even as there is no sign of China coming on board with IMF and Paris Club on debt restructuring for the Island nation. The new dates for local elections are expected to […]
The National Education Policy (NEP) has reoriented the country’s education system in accordance with the demands of the future, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday.Addressing a post-budget webinar, the prime minister said the education system was a victim of “rigidity’ earlier. “The NEP has brought the flexibility and reoriented the education system according to […]
Former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) chief AS Dulat has warned against “mis-governance” in the “sensitive border state” of Punjab and asserted that it can’t be “governed from Delhi”.Dulat, however, said he did not foresee another outbreak of militancy in Punjab, but stressed that the state needed “empathy”. “I am of the firm belief that […]
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz began his two-day visit to India on Saturday with an aim to expand the overall bilateral ties and discuss the Ukraine conflict.Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Scholz at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, where the German leader was accorded a ceremonial welcome. In a tweet, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi […]
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a plea filed by advocate ML Sharma seeking to injunct the media from reporting on the Adani-Hindenburg issue till the court delivers its verdict on the committee. “We won’t injunct the media…We will pronounce our order,” Chief Justice of India Justice DY Chandrachud told Sharma. Earlier, the Supreme Court […]
Breaking his silence on the ongoing political drama around the arrest of Congress leader Pawan Khera for his derogatory remarks against the prime minister, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said Khera had tendered an unconditional apology but the matter wasn’t over.“The majesty of law shall prevail. The accused has tendered an unconditional […]
Members of the Congress party’s first family, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi are not attending the meeting of the party’s steering committee under way here on Friday.Absence of the Gandhis in the meeting, sources say, is to give the message that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has been given a free hand in setting […]