New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasized the importance of swift justice in cases involving crimes against women, stating that faster legal proceedings can significantly enhance women’s sense of security. His comments come in the wake of widespread outrage over several recent incidents of violence against women, including the alleged rape and murder…
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New Delhi, Aug 31 2024 : In a significant bureaucratic reshuffle, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday appointed Dharmendra, a 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the AGMUT cadre, as the new chief secretary of Delhi. Dharmendra, who has been serving as the chief secretary of Arunachal Pradesh since April 2022, succeeds…
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New Delhi : As Rajkummar Rao celebrated his 40th birthday on August 31, he marked the occasion with an exciting announcement about his upcoming film, Maalik. This film will be Rajkummar’s first venture into the role of a gangster, and it’s set to be an action-thriller directed by Pulkit. On his birthday, Rajkummar took to…
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New Delhi, Aug 31 2024 : External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has highlighted the distinctive challenges India faces in its relationship with China, emphasizing the need for a careful and measured approach to economic engagement with the neighboring giant. Speaking at the ET World Leaders Forum on Saturday, Jaishankar pointedly remarked, “We have a special…
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Punjab : The water scarcity crisis has reached a critical juncture due to the rapid depletion of groundwater levels across the state. Out of the 23 districts, eight are experiencing extremely severe water shortages, while nine others have reached a critical state of groundwater depletion. According to a recent report by the Central Ground Water…
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Bhubaneswar, Aug 31 2024 : Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das expressed confidence in the further global expansion of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), predicting that it will grow and internationalize in several more countries. During his ongoing five-day visit to Odisha, Das highlighted that UPI has already established a presence in numerous…
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Andhra Pradesh : SR Gudlavalleru Engineering College in Andhra Pradesh, female students have accused the college management of concealing the presence of hidden cameras in a women’s washroom. The scandal has ignited widespread protests and prompted a high-level response, including an official inquiry ordered by the Chief Minister. The allegations surfaced when students reported finding…
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Peru : At the World U20 Athletics Championships held in Lima, Peru, Aarti clinched the Bronze medal in the Women’s 10,000m race walk event, setting a new National U20 record. Aarti’s impressive performance came as she finished third with a time of 44 minutes 39.39 seconds, marking a significant achievement for Indian athletics on the…
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New Delhi : India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has set a new benchmark in the global digital payments landscape, processing nearly ₹81 lakh crore worth of transactions during the April to July period this year. This remarkable achievement represents a 37% year-on-year increase, showcasing the rapid growth and adoption of digital payments in India. The…
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Uttarakhand : In a dramatic and alarming incident captured on camera, a helicopter that had previously experienced a malfunction and was being transported by an MI-17 helicopter of the Indian Air Force crashed in Uttarakhand’s Kedarnath on Saturday morning. The incident, which unfolded near Tharu camp, was caught in a visual shared by PTI, showing…
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