Leh: Renowned education reformist and climate activist, Sonam Wangchuk, concluded his 21-day hunger strike on Tuesday, emphasizing that while his fast had ended, the movement for Ladakh’s statehood and ecological protection would persist. Wangchuk, who had been fasting in sub-zero temperatures in Leh since March 6, passed on the baton to women protesters, who are…
New Delhi: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) successfully connected the strategic Nimmu-Padam-Darcha road in Ladakh on March 25, 2024. This 298-kilometer road will serve as a vital link, connecting Manali to Leh via Darcha and Nimmu on the Kargil-Leh Highway, marking the third axis apart from Manali-Leh and Srinagar-Leh connecting Ladakh to the mainland. The…
New Delhi: In a bid to stabilize onion prices and ensure adequate availability of the staple vegetable, the Government has directed the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) and the National Cooperative Consumer’s Federation of India Ltd (NCCF) to initiate procurement of 5 lakh tonnes of onion directly from farmers. As the…
Pavan Davuluri, an alumnus of IIT Madras, has been named as the new head of Microsoft Windows and Surface, succeeding Panos Panay who departed last year to join Amazon. Davuluri’s appointment comes following the restructuring of Microsoft’s leadership, which saw the division of the Windows and Surface groups and the subsequent need for separate leadership…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in a telephone conversation today with Alexander De Croo, the Prime Minister of Belgium, congratulating him on the successful hosting of the First Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels. During the call, both leaders took stock of the robust relations between India and Belgium, emphasizing the need to further…
Maryland: In a dramatic turn of events, the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a vital transportation artery in Baltimore, Maryland, collapsed early on Tuesday after a Singapore-flagged cargo ship collided with one of the bridge’s central supports, sending vehicles and several individuals plunging into the Patapsco River. According to Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace, at least…
New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has unveiled its recommendations on the ‘Usage of Embedded SIM for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Communications’, marking a significant step towards streamlining the regulatory framework for M2M embedded SIM (eSIM) in the country. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), in its letter dated 09.11.2021, sought TRAI’s recommendations under the…
New Delhi: Indian Coast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar, a specialized Pollution Control Vessel, made a significant stopover at Manila Bay, Philippines, on March 25, 2024, marking the beginning of a three-day visit. The arrival of this specialized vessel is part of a broader initiative aimed at demonstrating the Indian Coast Guard’s (ICG) Marine Pollution Response…
Bhubaneswar: The Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has acquired Gopalpur Port Limited (GPL) for INR 3,080 crore. The acquisition, detailed in an exchange filing with the Bombay Stock Exchange, entails APSEZ obtaining a 95% stake in Gopalpur Ports Limited from existing shareholders. This includes a 56% stake from SP Port Maintenance Private…
Bengaluru: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) proudly announced on Monday that its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) has achieved a significant milestone by executing a zero orbital debris mission. This accomplishment was marked by the successful re-entry of the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-3 (POEM-3) into the Earth’s atmosphere on March 21, described by ISRO…
