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Rashtrapati Bhavan Halls Renamed to Reflect Indian Cultural Heritage

New Delhi July 25 2024 : In a move to embrace Indian cultural values and ethos, President Droupadi Murmu has announced the renaming of two significant halls within Rashtrapati Bhavan. The historically renowned ‘Durbar Hall’ and ‘Ashok Hall’ will now be called ‘Ganatantra Mandap’ and ‘Ashok Mandap,’ respectively. “Rashtrapati Bhavan, the office and residence of…

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Army Chief Pays Tribute to Fallen Himachal Soldier in Kupwara Encounter

Srinagar, July 25 2024 :  Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi paid tribute to Naik (Gunner) Dilwar Khan, who was killed in a gun battle in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. The Army announced on Thursday that the wreath-laying ceremony took place at the Army’s Chinar Corps headquarters in Badami Bagh, Srinagar, on Wednesday evening.…

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Bobby Deol has joined Jr NTR’s Devara Part 1 as an antagonist, and Saif Ali Khan will also appear alongside…

The team of Devara Part 1 is currently in advanced talks with Bobby Deol, with “discussions in the final stage,” according to a report. Saif Ali Khan is already a confirmed cast member of Jr NTR’s highly anticipated film, which also stars Janhvi Kapoor. The latest updates reveal that Bobby Deol, who is currently experiencing…

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Bangladesh begins to return to normalcy as curfew eased after unrest

In Bangladesh, life is beginning to return to normalcy as the national holiday concludes and the government has relaxed the curfew that was imposed to control violence since last Friday night. The curfew, which had been enforced for an indefinite period, is now in effect only for seven hours daily, from 10 am to 5…

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Indo-Canadian groups are calling on politicians to denounce Khalistani separatists

Gurpatwant Pannun, the general counsel for Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), has declared that individuals like Liberal Party MP Chandra Arya and his supporters have no place in Canada and should relinquish their citizenship and return to India. This statement came amid controversy following Arya’s criticism of the vandalization of a Hindu temple in Edmonton. In…

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United States Congress in Washington, D.C.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C., this morning. In his speech, he aimed to bolster U.S. support, particularly for weapons supplies, amid growing international criticism following over nine months of conflict in the Palestinian enclave. He also discussed the potential for a future partnership between Israel and Arab nations…

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Haryana Government Doctors’ Strike Disrupts Healthcare Services

Chandigarh, July 25 2024 :  Patients across Haryana faced significant disruptions as government doctors went on strike Thursday, demanding the fulfillment of long-pending demands. The Haryana Civil Medical Services (HCMS) Association initiated a shutdown of health services in government hospitals to protest against unmet promises by the state government. At Civil Hospital in Sonepat, doctors…

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Paris Olympics 2024: Deepika Kumari will lead India in women’s archery

The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024 is set to be held tomorrow, but India’s archery campaign will commence on Thursday. Indian archers will compete in the individual ranking rounds, with both men’s and women’s events taking place today. All six Indian archers will aim for favorable seeding as they prepare for the competition.…

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No Relief for Arvind Kejriwal as Delhi Court Extends AAP Leader’s Custody in Excise Policy Case

New Delhi July 25 2024 : The Delhi court has extended the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal until August 8 in connection with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case related to the Delhi excise policy scam. The extension was granted by Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court during a hearing on Thursday. The court…

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UPSC is reforming its examination system in the wake of Pooja Khedkar ‘cheating’ case, Facial recognition technology will be introduced…

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced plans to implement advanced digital technology to improve the security of its examinations. The UPSC aims to deploy state-of-the-art biometric systems to verify and cross-check the biometric details of candidates. This technology will also be used to monitor candidate activities during exams to prevent impersonation, cheating, and…

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