In Bangladesh, the interim government has taken a decision to publish a white paper on the state of the economy in six priority areas, including public finance, inflation, and food management. An economist and a distinguished fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Debapriya Bhattacharya will be the chief of a panel of economists […]
Nepal’s Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has issued a weather advisory, forecasting partly to generally cloudy skies across the country. Light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is expected in various areas throughout all provinces. Heavy rainfall is likely in certain regions, particularly in the Koshi, Madhes, and Sudurpaschim provinces, with isolated heavy […]
India’s T20 World Cup-winning skipper, Rohit Sharma, on Thursday said that he is “not going to stop” from winning major trophies for his country after their latest achievement. He also expressed gratitude to his “three pillars” for their support throughout his captaincy journey Speaking at the CEAT Cricket Awards, Rohit mentioned that the team will […]
Sri Lanka debutant Milan Rathnayake broke a 41-year-old Test record by putting up the highest score by a batter at the number 9 spot in men’s red-ball cricket. Rathnayake surpassed the previous record of 71 runs set by India’s Balwinder Sandhu against Pakistan in Hyderabad in 1983. On the opening day of the first Test […]
The nomination process for the Padma Awards 2025, which will be announced on Republic Day, 2025, commenced on May 1, 2024. The final date for submitting nominations is September 15, 2024. Nominations and recommendations are being accepted online through the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal at https://awards.gov.in. The Padma Awards, comprising the Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and […]
India is set to celebrate its inaugural National Space Day on August 23, 2024, marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s space exploration history. The day commemorates the first anniversary of Chandrayaan-3’s successful landing on the lunar surface, a mission that not only demonstrated India’s growing prowess in space technology but also inspired a nation […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India and Poland have agreed on a social security agreement, further strengthening their partnership in areas like new technology and clean energy. He highlighted that Kabaddi has emerged as a unique connection between the two nations, with Poland set to host the Kabaddi Championship for the first […]
Indian officials have refuted claims that the release of water from an upstream dam in Tripura is responsible for the current flooding in eastern Bangladesh. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Indian government clarified that the Dumbur dam on the Gumti River is not the source of the deluge affecting Bangladesh’s border districts. The […]
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Thursday that rescue and relief operations are the top priority as the state grapples with severe flooding caused by unprecedented rainfall over the past three days. “I have never seen this kind of rain in Tripura before,” CM Saha said at a press conference. He attributed the extreme […]
Over 65,800 candidates have confirmed their admission to undergraduate (UG) courses at Delhi University (DU), filling 91.98 percent of seats in the first round. As of Wednesday, 43,515 candidates have opted to upgrade their college or course preference, while 18,478 have chosen to freeze their admission status. The university began the allocation acceptance process on […]
