New Delhi has identified five priority issues — growth and prosperity, resilient global value chains, MSMEs, logistics, and WTO reform — under its G20 presidency. Of these, it will focus on four in the first meeting.
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Govt hikes DA for central govt employees, pensioners by 4 pc
This increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.
Nepal’s population reaches 29.1 million; PM Prachanda hails census data as good governance tool
According to the data published by the Central Bureau of Statistics, out of the 29,164,578 people in Nepal, 14,911,027 are females, while the number of males 14,253,551.
Citizen cannot seek a right to stand up in Parliament: SC
A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala said that a citizen cannot seek a right to stand up in Parliament.
Odisha: Woman, lover arrested over husband’s murder
The deceased, identified as Gariba Das, was the driver of prime accused Santosh Das’s tractor.
Maha: Man attacked, killed by unidentified persons on highway in Nashik
The incident took place in Pathardi Phata area on Nashik-Mumbai highway late on Thursday night, an official said.
Bhopal Ramadan Timing 2023: Today Sehri and Iftar Time In Bhopal
Muslims rise early in the morning to consume their first meal, known as sehri, and break their fast in the evening by consuming dates and drinking water before their evening meal, known as iftaar.
Kanpur Ramadan Timing 2023: Today Sehri and Iftar Time In Kanpur
Muslims rise early in the morning to eat their first meal, known as sehri, and break their fast in the evening by consuming dates and drinking water, followed by the evening meal, known as iftaar.
Allahabad Ramadan Timing 2023: Today Sehri and Iftar Time In Prayagraj
During the month-long period, which will conclude on April 21, 2023, residents will observe the roza fast. The first meal of the day for Muslims is called sehri.
Former President Kovind releases Shoolini and AIU joint publication
Titled ‘Building a Sustainable Future – How Universities Can Help Implement SDG Goals’ was released at the National Conference of Vice-Chancellors at the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM).
Shanghai targets 5% growth in property investment in 2023
The metropolitan city of 26 million people was hit hard by strict COVID lockdowns a year ago, trapping property buyers at home and disrupting construction by real estate developers.
India can become number one automobile manufacturer by using lithium reserve in J&K: Gadkari
According to Gadkari, presently India’s automobile industry is worth Rs 7.5 lakh crore, and the sector’s contribution to the overall GST revenue is maximum.
Scandal-plagued Japan tech giant Toshiba gets tender offer
Scandal-embattled Japanese electronics and technology manufacturer Toshiba has accepted a 2 trillion yen (USD 15 billion) tender offer from Japan Industrial Partners, a buyout fund made up of major banks and companies. If the proposal succeeds, it will be a major step in Toshiba’s yearslong turnaround effort, allowing[Read More…]
‘Parineeta’ director Pradeep Sarkar dies at 67
Filmmaker Pradeep Sarkar, best known for his movies ”Parineeta” and ”Mardaani”, passed away at a hospital early on Friday, his wife Panchali said. He was 67. The director was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of Lilavati hospital in suburban Bandra following a fever. ”He passed[Read More…]
Chhattisgarh: 3.9 magnitude tremor recorded in Surguja; no damage reported
According to the official, it was the sixth earthquake in Chhattisgarh in the last 10 months and most of them occurred in the northern parts of the state.
Maha: Duo snatches 69-year-old woman’s chain, pushes her down
The incident took place in the city’s Vartak Nagar area on March 20 but a case could not be immediately registered as the woman suffered a hip fracture due to the fall and was admitted to a hospital, said the official.
WRAPUP 3-Ukraine prepares counteroffensive as Russia’s assault on Bakhmut flags
Ukrainian troops, on the defensive for months, will soon counterattack as Russia’s offensive looks to be faltering, a commander said, but President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned that without a faster supply of arms the war could last years. The Ukrainian military said early on Friday that 1,020 Russian troops had[Read More…]
SC to hear joint plea of 14 political parties alleging arbitrary use of ED, CBI against opposition leaders
Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi mentioned the plea filed by 14 political parties against the arbitrary use of probe agencies ED and CBI.
Credit card payments for foreign tours not being captured under LRS, RBI to look into the matter: FM Sitharaman in Lok Sabha.
Credit card payments for foreign tours not being captured under LRS, RBI to look into the matter: FM Sitharaman in Lok Sabha.
Anupam V Joshi of WAE Limited bags “The Most Promising Business Leaders of Asia” award
New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI/GPRC): In recognition of his contribution towards sustainability and helping businesses to reduce their carbon and water footprints by providing sustainable hydration solutions that eliminate the use of bottled water — Anupam V Joshi, Founder and Managing Director, WAE has been conferred with the[Read More…]
“Be drivers of change”, Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar at DSSC
Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar visited Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington on a two-day visit from March 22 to 23, 2023 and encouraged the students to be the ‘drivers of change’, said an official release. Delivering a lecture on “important national maritime security challenges and emerging geopolitical[Read More…]
Some Israeli army reservists rule out call-up if judiciary weakened
A senior Israeli intelligence officer has spent 28 years as an army reservist, sometimes leaving his family at a moment’s notice to go on duty overseeing classified projects out of love for his country. Now, he’s had a change of heart. “I’ve told the army that if the judicial[Read More…]
Gymnastics-Gymnastics watchdog sets new safeguarding standards with eye on Olympics
The Gymnastics Ethics Foundation (GIE), the sport’s international investigations agency, issued new safeguarding standards on Thursday to better protect athletes from abuse and harassment, with a view to the 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games. The “Gymnasts 2028” framework aims to support and protect abuse survivors and whistleblowers, implement better[Read More…]
SC directs all convicts, undertrial prisoners released during COVID-19 pandemic to surrender within 15 days.
SC directs all convicts, undertrial prisoners released during COVID-19 pandemic to surrender within 15 days.
Five Glock pistols, 90 bullets dropped by Pak drone recovered by BSF in Punjab
The dropping of the weapons and ammunition took place in Metla area of Gurdaspur sector around 2:30 am.