Singapore: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, inaugurated Invest India’s new office in Singapore today, marking a significant milestone in India’s efforts to enhance its investment partnerships globally. This inauguration follows the announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Singapore on September 4-5, 2024. As Invest India’s first overseas…
Mumbai: Legendary actor Dilip Kumar died after prolonged illness Wednesday morning. He was 98. Known as the tragedy king, he was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Hinduja Hospital on Tuesday. Family friend Faisal Farooqui posted on the twitter account of the actor, “With a heavy heart and profound grief, I announce…
New Delhi: In a significant move to commemorate the 75th year of India as a Republic, Vice-President Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurated the year-long pan-India campaign titled ‘Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Samman’ at Dr Ambedkar International Centre.
Ranchi: The eighth edition of the Green and Sustainable Development Partnership (GSDP) Conversation Series concluded on a hopeful note in Ranchi, marking a significant step toward shaping the future of Jharkhand’s coal regions through the framework of a ‘Just Transition’. The high-level dialogue brought together senior officials from the Government of Jharkhand, the German Embassy, the…
New Delhi: In a significant move towards digital governance, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju inaugurated six new initiatives as part of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs’ 100 Days Achievements under the Vikshit Bharat Vision 2047. The event was held in the Main Committee Room of the Parliament House Annexe and attended by various…
New Delhi: India’s coal imports by non-regulated sectors (NRS) and domestic coal-based thermal power plants (for blending) saw a significant decline during April to September 2024, reflecting increased reliance on domestic coal. Imports by NRS fell by 9.83%, dropping to 63.28 million tons (MT) from 70.18 MT in the same period last year, while imports…
Antarctica: The Antarctic region has recorded its first deaths in the penguin population due to bird flu. The highly contagious H5N1 virus is suspected to have caused the demise of a king penguin on South Georgia island, with a second case linked to the death of a gentoo penguin. Additionally, one confirmed case of a…
Visakhapatnam: Jatothu Hussain, Member of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST), visited the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant and interacted with key officials and representatives to discuss and review the welfare measures for SC&ST employees. The meeting took place at Nagarjuna, the Centre for HRD at the steel plant, on July 20, 2024. During his visit,…
Bhubaneswar: In a sweeping reform aimed at overhauling the state’s education system, the Odisha government on Thursday announced the merger of the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) and the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) into a single board. The decision, taken at a review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok…
New Delhi: In an unprecedented move, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced home voting for the elderly and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, marking a significant stride towards inclusivity and accessibility in the electoral process. This initiative, a first in the history of Lok Sabha elections, aims to…
