Spread the love Rahul Gandhi takes swipe at PM Modi’s foreign policy NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign policy, suggesting that the PM’s diplomacy is overly associated with hugging foreign leaders.Speaking at the Rachnatmak Congress national convention, Rahul said, “I don’t know where he...
Bengal strips BJP MP Ananta Maharaj of state honour over remarks ‘insulting’ Netaji
Spread the love The award had been conferred on Ananta Maharaj in February for his contribution to the Rajbanshi community and promotion of its language and culture. NEW DELHI: The West Bengal government on Thursday withdrew the Banga Bibhushan award from BJP Rajya Sabha member Ananta Maharaj over his alleged derogatory comment against Netaji.Banga Bibhushan is one of West Bengal’s...
What is NASA’s Moon Base programme, why it wants India to be part of it? | Explained
Spread the love The story so far: At the ninth meeting of the India-U.S. Civil Space Joint Working Group (CSJWG), held in Bengaluru on August 5 and 6, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) offered a formal invitation to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to be part of its ambitious Moon Base programme under the Artemis Accords. What is...
‘Udhar nahi jaana’: Auqib Nabi recalls how India call-up came as a surprise
Spread the love Auqib Nabi Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi never gave up on his hope of playing Test cricket for India, despite having to wait for his first call-up. He continued to focus on performing, believing that consistent results would eventually earn him a chance.That opportunity came when Nabi was added to India’s squad as a replacement for...
‘This is your last chance’: SC ultimatum to govt over front pack warning labels
Spread the love SC gave the government two weeks to take a final call on introducing warning labels for packaged foods. NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday sharply criticised the Centre and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) over the delay in introducing front-of-pack warning labels for packaged food products high in sugar, salt and saturated fat,...
Close malls by 8pm: Bangladesh reels under power crisis, 12-hr blackouts
Spread the love Bangladesh’s gas crunch deepens, driving power shortfalls and hours-long outages Bangladesh has tightened electricity-saving measures as the country grapples with gas shortages, prolonged power cuts and the wider fallout of the Iran crisis. Under a government directive, shopping malls, markets and shops across the country must now close by 8pm, an hour earlier than the previous deadline,...
IAF moves closer to Rs 1 lakh crore transport aircraft deal to replace ageing An-32 fleet
Spread the love A C-130J transport aircraft of the IAF at the Kargil airfield. (Image credit: IAF) The defence ministry has floated a Request for Proposal (RFP) worth close to Rs 1 lakh crore to acquire 60 Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) for the Indian Air Force. This is one of the biggest aviation procurement drives in years and aims to...
Explained | What is NASA’s Moon Base programme, why it wants India to be part of it ?
Spread the love The story so far: At the ninth meeting of the India-U.S. Civil Space Joint Working Group (CSJWG), held in Bengaluru on August 5 and 6, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) offered a formal invitation to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to be part of its ambitious Moon Base programme under the Artemis Accords. What is...
Indian IT sector job market is changing: What can get you hired & at a premium
Spread the love For IT professionals, the path to higher salaries is changing. The Indian IT sector is in the midst of an employment flux – hiring, firing, and increment trends are fast changing. The advent of artificial intelligence has rendered some roles redundant while also introducing newer job positions for specialised talent.The phase is marked by slower and more...
The real cost of a govt exam: Years, money, age & a future postponed
Spread the love Students in Ranchi are protesting alleged irregularities in government examinations RANCHI: On a protest site in Ranchi, students have been on strike for 20 days. Two factions are protesting against alleged irregularities in government-led examinations, with Devendra Nath Mahto leading one faction and sitting on a hunger strike for 11 days.Apart from Mahto, seven other students are...
