The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the Delhi Lieutenant Governor’s decision to nominate 10 ‘aldermen’ to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices Narasimha, JB Pardiwala said that the LG is expected to act as per the statutory mandate and not as per the aid […]
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri is set to introduce the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024 in the Rajya Sabha today. The bill aims to update the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act of 1948, potentially bringing sweeping changes to the sector. As part of Monday’s parliamentary proceedings, Minister of […]
A total of 3,00,090 candidates have registered so far for the 71,000 available undergraduate seats at Delhi University (DU) for the academic session 2024-25, a senior university official said on Monday. The number of registrants is expected to rise as the registration process remains open until August 7. Over 93,500 candidates have completed their college […]
India’s benchmark stock index, opened with a sharp decline on Monday. This isn’t the first time the index has experienced such drops, often triggered by major global and domestic economic events. Here, we take a look at the five biggest intraday falls in the history of the Sensex. 1. June 4, 2024: Post-Election Uncertainty The […]
IndiGo, India’s leading low-cost carrier, has announced a significant expansion of its services on its 18th anniversary. For the first time since its inception, the airline will introduce business class seats, marking a notable shift from its traditional no-frills model. CEO Pieter Elbers revealed that starting tomorrow, passengers traveling between metro cities will have the […]
President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Fiji on Monday, marking the beginning of a significant three-nation diplomatic tour. This visit represents a historic milestone as the first-ever visit by an Indian Head of State to Fiji, underscoring the growing importance of India’s relations with Pacific nations. During her two-day stay in Fiji, President Murmu is scheduled […]
Dennis Francis, President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, has commended India’s digitalization initiatives, saying that they have significantly contributed to development and poverty alleviation efforts. “India has lifted 800 million people out of poverty in the last 5-6 years through the use of smartphones,” Francis stated during a lecture at the […]
Rohit Sharma is set to lead the Indian team for the first time since their T20 World Cup 2024 title win, as the ‘Men in Blue’ prepare for a three-match ODI series against the island nation. Ahead of the first ODI, Indian skipper Rohit stressed that it is time to move on from their World […]
Summer McIntosh showed the Paris Olympic pool the thrill of the new with a second gold medal for Canada on Thursday, but it was golden oldie Katie Ledecky standing alone at the end of day six as the most decorated female swimmer of all time. McIntosh swept in like a summer storm to make off […]
Iga Swiatek must wait four more years to try and win an Olympic gold medal after the Polish top seed was shocked by China’s Zheng Qinwen in the semi-finals of the tennis tournament, but Novak Djokovic’s hopes are intact despite a scare on Thursday. The Pole was the overwhelming favourite for gold after a third […]
