Myanmar military television said that a state of emergency had been declared and the military has taken control of the country for one year. An announcer on military-owned Myawaddy TV made the announcement Monday morning. The coup comes after tensions rose between the civilian government and the military following a disputed election. Myanmar, also known […]
E-commerce website Myntra has decided to change its logo after a complaint was filed by a Mumbai-based NGO alleging that it was ‘offensive towards women.’ Naaz Patel of Avesta Foundation filed a complaint in December 2020, seeking action against the online store, for the ‘offensive logo.’ “We found that the logo was offensive in nature […]
Unless you live in a cave, you must have come across Bernie Sanders meme on the internet. Standing out in a crowd of glamorously dressed guests, Sanders showed up for the US presidential inauguration in a heavy winter jacket and patterned mittens — with a photo of him sitting bundled-up spawning various viral memes. Two […]
HarperCollins Publishers India has announced a biography of Kamala Harris – who was sworn as the first female Vice President of the United States of America – by renowned journalist and writer Chidanand Rajghatta. About the book “A story of love and resilience within a narrative that has increasingly become one of division and hate. […]
With a promise to ‘heal’ America, Joseph R Biden (Joe Biden) will take the oath to become the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday. Joe Biden, who is known around the world for his stint as the vice-president during the Obama administration, will be the oldest person ever sworn in as president of […]
The government has decided to observe January 23 as ‘Parakram Diwas’ to commemorate the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, said Union Minister Prahlad Singh Patel. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the first ‘Parakram Diwas’ programme in Kolkata on Bose’s 125th birth anniversary and inaugurate an exhibition on the grounds of National […]
The 51st edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is set to start in Goa on Saturday, with the opening ceremony at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium at Panaji in Goa. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said in a statement that for the first time, International Film Festival of India (IFFI) […]
HarperCollins has announced a three-book deal for World English Rights with internationally bestselling author Jeffrey Archer. Over the course of his career, spanning nearly fifty years, Archer has published over 37 titles and sold over 275 million copies around the world. Jeffrey’s books have been published in 97 countries in more than 33 languages. He […]
Haryana chief minister (CM) Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated air-taxi services from Chandigarh to Hisar under the UDAN scheme of the Central Government on Thursday. Khattar informed that air-taxi services would also start from Hisar to Dehradun in the second phase, while in the third phase two more routes will be added. “For the first time […]
Ending years of wait, electric car maker Tesla has finally entered India by registering the company in Bengaluru. Tesla India Motors and Energy Private Limited has been incorporated and the registered address is in Lavelle Road, Bengaluru according to the details available on the Registrar of Companies website. “Company registered its Indian subsidiary with the […]