Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Ursula von der Leyen on her re-election as President of the European Commission. In a social media post, Modi expressed his anticipation of working together to enhance the strategic partnership for the global good. This will mark von der Leyen’s second term as President of the European Commission. Her re-election…
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New Delhi , 19 July , 2024 : Air India is operating a relief flight from Mumbai to assist passengers of its Delhi-San Francisco flight, who have been stranded at Krasnoyarsk International Airport in Russia since Thursday due to a technical issue. The airline announced on the microblogging site X that regulatory approvals for the…
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New Delhi , 19 July , 2024 : Air Marshal AP Singh, the Vice Chief of the Air Staff, reiterated the importance of ‘Aatmanirbharta’ (self-reliance) and ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliant India) in the defense sector during his address on Friday. He stated that future weapons should be developed and manufactured within India. Singh emphasized the need…
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India has set a target to achieve $500 billion in electronics manufacturing by 2030, with $350 billion from finished goods manufacturing and $150 billion from components manufacturing. The NITI Aayog Vice Chairman, Suman Bery, launched the report titled “Electronics: Powering India’s Participation in Global Value Chains” in New Delhi yesterday. The report extensively analyzes India’s…
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Congress leader Jairam Ramesh highlighted that a combination of slow wage growth and severe inflation had led to an unprecedented decline in real wages when adjusted for price rises. The Congress party, in light of this “decline in real wages,” has demanded a nationwide minimum wage of ₹400 per day ahead of the National Democratic…
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The Supreme Court has ordered the National Testing Agency (NTA) to upload NEET-UG 2024 results center-wise on its website by 12 p.m. on July 20 to ensure transparency. The order also mandates the NTA to mask the identity of the students in the published results. With the counseling for undergraduate medical courses scheduled to begin…
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San Francisco-bound Air India flight AI-183 from Delhi was diverted to Krasnoyarsk International Airport in Russia today due to a technical reason. In a social media post on X, Air India confirmed that the aircraft landed safely and that they are working with relevant authorities to ensure passengers are taken care of while determining the…
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New Delhi, July 18 2024 : The Supreme Court of India officially welcomed two new judges, Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh and Justice R. Mahadevan, in a swearing-in ceremony held this morning at 10:30 AM. With this appointment, the Supreme Court is now back to its full strength of 34 judges. Justice Kotiswar Singh, formerly the Chief…
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New Delhi July 17, 2024 : Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu met Union Home Minister Amit Shah today, seeking urgent release of Rs. 9,042 crore in financial assistance for disaster management in Himachal Pradesh. Highlighting the state’s vulnerability to natural disasters, Sukhu emphasized the critical need for funds following last year’s severe monsoon-triggered flash…
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Today, Ashura-e-Muharram is being observed across the country with reverence and solemnity. This day commemorates the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Mohammed, and his companions who sacrificed their lives for truth, righteousness, and justice in Karbala. Tazia processions are being held nationwide to honor this occasion. In Delhi, Muharram processions are…
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