As the air quality in Delhi-NCR worsened and the Air Quality Index (AQI) touched ‘Severe’ levels on Wednesday, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) re-imposed Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) from Thursday. The AQI of Delhi, which was recorded at 276 on Tuesday, rose sharply to 365 on Wednesday, primarily […]
Hockey India on Wednesday announced a 24-member women’s squad for the Bhubaneswar leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25, scheduled to be held at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium from February 15 to 25. India will take on England, the Netherlands, Spain, and Germany, playing each team twice. Their campaign begins with a match against England […]
The Ministry of External Affairs rejected a Canadian report on Tuesday that alleged the Indian government interfered in Canada’s elections. The ministry countered the claim, saying that, in fact, it is Canada that has been consistently interfering in India’s internal affairs. “We have seen a report about alleged activities concerning purported interference. It is, in […]
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) meeting convened to scrutinize the contentious Waqf Amendment Bill concluded on Wednesday, with the panel adopting the Bill by a vote margin of 14 in favor and 11 against. Opposition members have until 4 p.m. today to register their dissent. On Monday, the JPC approved 14 amendments proposed by the […]
India’s digital economy will contribute nearly one-fifth of the national income by 2029-30, surpassing agriculture and manufacturing in less than six years. With an 11.74% share in GDP in 2022-23 (INR 31.64 lakh crore or USD 402 billion), the digital economy has emerged as a key driver of economic growth. It employs 14.67 million workers […]
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) meeting convened to scrutinize the contentious Waqf Amendment Bill concluded on Wednesday, with the panel adopting the Bill by a vote margin of 14 in favor and 11 against. Opposition members have until 4 p.m. today to register their dissent. On Monday, the JPC approved 14 amendments proposed by the […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath thrice to monitor the situation at the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Wednesday. He called for immediate support measures for the affected people. Now, situations are well under control. CM Yogi has appealed to the people not to pay attention to […]
The domestic benchmark indices opened higher on Wednesday for the second day in a row, as investors look forward to positive cues in the upcoming Union Budget 2025–26. As of 9.33 a.m., Sensex was up 195 points or 0.29 per cent at 76,122 while Nifty 50 was up 65 points or 0.29 per cent at […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is closely monitoring the situation at the Maha Kumbh following a stampede-like incident on Wednesday. He has been in constant contact with the Uttar Pradesh government and has spoken with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath three times, offering directions to restore normalcy and assist with relief efforts. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath […]
New Delhi, January 24, 2025 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal hit back at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s criticism of the Delhi government over the law and order situation, and said the law and order of the national capital comes under the Union Home Ministry and the former should guide Home […]
