Trading, mining and holding cryptocurrency could soon be illegal in India as the Indian government is proposing a new Bill that could ban all transactions related to cryptocurrencies. The measure is in line with a January government agenda that called for banning private virtual currencies such as bitcoin while building a framework for an official […]
The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday announced that the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test or NEET 2021 examination for admission in undergraduate medical courses will be held on August 1. “NEET (UG) – 2021 will be conducted in 11 languages, including Hindi and English through Pen and Paper mode on 01 August (Sunday),” said […]
Captain of the India women’s team, Mithali Raj on Friday became first Indian woman cricketer and only the second overall to score 10,000 international runs. Mithali Raj achieved the milestone figure in the third ODI against South Africa at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. Playing in her 212th ODI for India, Mithali played a knock of […]
Does your mind also get curious about the names of the states of our nation and the story behind them? After all, India is a country with rich history and culture, where the process of giving a name to someone or something is an important tradition. So, here is the story behind them all. History, […]
Additional Director Public Relations, Punjab, Senu Duggal has been appointed to the Indian Administrative Services (IAS) cadre, with notification to the effect issued on Monday (March 1). Born on February 9, 1968, and with more than 28 years of service, Senu Duggal has earlier served as Director Public Relations Punjab from February 2016 to March […]
The eight-day budget session of Punjab Vidhan Sabha was off to a stormy start on Monday morning with copies of governor VP Singh Badnore’s address being torn by opposition Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) members. The budget estimates for the 2021-22 financial year will be presented on March 5. While the SAD planned to gherao the […]
Chenab Bridge, the world’s highest railway bridge in Jammu and Kashmir, is almost ready, and will likely open for railway operations soon. Referring to it as an ‘infrastructure marvel in making’, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal also shared a photo of the 476 m-long steel arches of the upcoming railway bridge over the Chenab River in […]
Yusuf Pathan, former India all-rounder, announced his retirement from all formats of cricket on Friday. Yusuf, the older brother of another former India cricketer Irfan Pathan, is a two-time World Cup winner. He has also won the Indian Premier League twice with Kolkata Knight Riders – in 2012, 2014 – and once with Rajasthan Royals […]
A new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) has revealed that Indians are among the most overworked workers globally while earning the lowest minimum statutory wage in the Asia-Pacific region, barring Bangladesh. India ranks fifth in the world among countries with long working hours, often stretching up to 48 hours a week, if not […]
For the first time, India’s Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change used Sanskrit language at in United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Debate on climate change. Starting his UNSC debate, Javadekar addressed other dignitaries with the Sanskrit hymn from Sukla Yajurveda: “Om Dyouh shantih, antariksham shantih, prithvi shantih, aapah shantih, oshadhayah shantih, […]