Bengaluru: Wipro, one of India’s leading IT firms, has announced the appointment of Srinivas Pallia as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD), effective April 7. Pallia, who has been an integral part of Wipro since 1992, will succeed Thierry Delaporte, who has decided to step down from his role to explore…
New Delhi: A recent health report on India, unveiled on World Health Day 2024, has raised significant concerns over the escalating prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) across the nation, with cancer cases registering the fastest surge. The 4th edition of the “Health of Nation Report” by Apollo Hospitals paints a grim picture, revealing that approximately…
Bhubaneswar: BJP State Vice President Lekhasri Samantsinghar made a significant political shift by joining the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) at the party’s headquarters, Sankha Bhawan, in Bhubaneswar. Her decision to switch parties came mere hours after tendering her resignation from the primary membership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In a ceremony attended by prominent…
Leh: Activist Sonam Wangchuk has decided to call off his proposed border march to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, following restrictions imposed by the Ladakh administration under Section 144 and internet curbs in the region. The Ladakh administration’s decision to disallow the march, aimed at highlighting China’s land encroachments since 2020, prompted…
New Delhi: In a remarkable display of courage and quick thinking, a 13-year-old girl from Basti district in Uttar Pradesh saved herself and her younger sister from a monkey attack by using Amazon’s virtual voice assistant, Alexa. Moved by her ingenuity, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra extended a job offer to the brave girl. According…
Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Chief Naveen Patnaik has taken a strategic step in bolstering the party’s organizational structure by appointing seasoned leaders as Parliamentary Constituency Coordinators for key constituencies in Odisha. In a recent announcement, Chandra Sekhar Sahu has been entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing party affairs as the Parliamentary Constituency Coordinator for…
Kochi: Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), accompanied by Kala Hari Kumar, President of Navy Welfare and Wellness Association (NWWA), concluded a farewell visit to the Southern Naval Command (SNC) in Kochi from April 3rd to April 6th, 2024. During the visit, Admiral Kumar engaged with officers and sailors of SNC…
Bodh Gaya: Speaking at the 6th Convocation Ceremony of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bodh Gaya, the Vice-President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, emphasized the paramount importance of core values in leadership while cautioning the youth against unethical shortcuts. Addressing students and faculty members, Dhankhar stressed the indispensability of ethical leadership, stating, “Ethical leadership is…
Pune: The ‘Yoga Mahotsav,’ commemorating the 75-day countdown to the International Day of Yoga, saw an impressive turnout at the Wadia College Sports Ground in Pune, Maharashtra. Organized jointly by the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga and the National Institute of Naturopathy, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, the event drew thousands of enthusiastic…
New Delhi: In the swift flurry of election activities since the initiation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), the Election Commission of India’s Suvidha platform has emerged as a pivotal tool, receiving a remarkable 73,379 permission requests from political parties and candidates within just 20 days. Among these, 44,626 requests, accounting for 60% of…
