India

India achieves success in alleviating extreme poverty

02 Mar 2024 13:25 PM IST

India has recently disclosed its consumption expenditure data for 2022-23, marking the first survey-based poverty estimates in over a decade. The data is significant as it addresses the absence of up-to-date information, providing clarity to global poverty headcount ratios. India employs two methods to estimate consumption expenditures: the Uniform Recall

India’s permanent representative to UNECO visits famed Charaideo Moidams, Assam

02 Mar 2024 13:08 PM IST

Vishal Sharma, the Indian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to UNESCO, visited the historic site of Charaideo Moidams in Assam, which has been nominated by India for UNESCO’s World Heritage List. After his visit, Sharma expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for their

Gautam Gambhir requests BJP chief JP Nadda to relieve him of political duties

02 Mar 2024 12:21 PM IST

Even as the next Lok Sabh election approaches, the Bharatiya Janata Party MP from East Delhi, Gautam Gambhir, has declared his intention to retire from active politics. The former Team India cricket player took to X to announce his decision. He stated that he wanted to concentrate on his cricket

Defence Ministry signs deal with Indian firm to upgrade Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft simulator

02 Mar 2024 12:17 PM IST

The Ministry of Defence has entered into a contract with an Indian firm to upgrade the simulators of the Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force. According to an official statement, this upgrade, led by MSME, will incorporate all indigenous weapons and capabilities, thereby enhancing operational training for

Bengaluru cafe blast: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah assures action, urges opposition not to politicize

02 Mar 2024 12:14 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah pledged to take appropriate action in response to the blast at Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru, urging the BJP not to politicize the incident. Speaking in Mysuru, Siddaramaiah emphasized the ongoing comprehensive investigation to determine the motives and identify the perpetrators. He stated, “A person wearing a

Blasts at cafe jolt bengaluru

02 Mar 2024 11:56 AM IST

In a shocking incident, two explosions rattled popular Rameswaram Cafe in Kundalahalli near Whitefield, Bangalore at around 1 pm on Friday. The explosions, occurring within ten seconds of each other left nine people injured, including a woman in critical condition. The incident unfolded when an unidentified individual placed a bag

PM Modi sounds poll bugle, slams I.N.D.I.A in Bengal

02 Mar 2024 11:55 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a scathing attack on the TMC government in West Bengal over atrocities on women in Sandeshkhali, and said the entire country is seething with anger over the issue. Modi also slammed the opposition bloc INDIA for maintaining a stoic silence on the issue

Jagan’s role alleged in murder probe, TDP demands answers

02 Mar 2024 11:53 AM IST

The murder case of former minister Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy continues to stir controversy, with recent revelations from his daughter Sunitha Reddy, shedding light on alleged interference by Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy, and his party YSRCP. Sunitha’s impassioned plea for justice has sparked a political storm, with opposition parties, particularly

Per capita income of Delhi up 22% in 2 years

02 Mar 2024 11:51 AM IST

Delhi Finance Minister Atishi tabled the state’s Economic Survey in the Delhi Assembly on Friday. The Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Delhi in 2022-23 was recorded at Rs 10,14,000 crore. “GSDP of Delhi at current prices during 2023-24 is likely to reach Rs 11,07,746 crore at a growth of

FinMin slaps Rs 5.49-cr fine on Paytm

02 Mar 2024 11:50 AM IST

In fresh trouble for Paytm Payments Bank, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has slapped a penalty of Rs 5.49 crore on the digital bank for violating anti-money laundering law, the finance ministry said on Friday. The Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) has been in trouble after the Reserve Bank directed

Google remove matrimony apps, firms cry foul

02 Mar 2024 11:36 AM IST

Google on Friday began removing some apps, including popular matrimony apps, from its Play Store in India over a dispute on service fee payments. Google said 10 companies in the country, including “many well-established” had avoided paying fees despite benefiting from the platform. It did not name the firms but

Delhi BJP demands Mamata’s resignation over Sandeshkhali incident

02 Mar 2024 11:31 AM IST

The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged a massive protest near Bengal Bhavan, Chanakyapuri, on Friday, regarding the Sandeshkhali incident, demanding the resignation of the Mamata Banerjee government. Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva expressed, “Mamata Banerjee is still not condemning Sheikh Shahjahan, and her silence on the