Vice President calls for fully leveraging the demographic potential to build a resurgent New India

The Vice President, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu today observed that as the largest democracy in the world, India’s Parliament and legislatures should set an example to others. Interacting with students pursuing a one-year diploma course in Political Leadership and Governance from ‘The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda’ at Upa Rashtrapati Nivas in Delhi, he stressed the need to strengthen parliamentary democracy and deepen the processes for good governance as the country celebrates 75 years of our Independence. The Vice President, who is also the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha expressed his…

Charanjit Singh takes oath as the new CM of Punjab

Charanjit Singh Channi has taken oath as the chief minister of Punjab today in a ceremony that was skipped by his predecessor Capt. Amarinder Singh. The ceremony was attended by Rahul Gandhi. Channi is likely to call on the sulking Captain after his oath-taking ceremony. The Captain’s sudden exit befuddled the top brass, even as the high command decided to put up a show of strength after months of infighting between Singh and Navjot Singh Sidhu. Channi will be the first Dalit to hold the post in the state. Sukhjinder…

Union Sports Minister Shri Anurag Thakur to interact with Sports Ministers

The Government of India’s flagship programs, Khelo India and Fit India, will be an integral part of the interactionMinister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Nisith Pramanik will also join the discussion Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur is set to virtually interact with Sports Ministers of respective States and Union Territories across India on Monday to discuss the further promotion of sports in the country. Following the major success of the Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo, Shri Thakur would know from the States and UTs the…

DPIIT to launch National Single Window System and Industrial Park Rating System

The Department of Commerce will observe the ‘Vanijya Saptah’ (Trade & Commerce Week) during the period 20-26 September, 2021. A slew of programmes and events are being organized across the country highlighting Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Showcasing India as a Rising Economic Force and Green & Swachh SEZs besides handholding sessions focusing on ‘From Farm to Foreign Lands’ and exporter conclaves, ‘Vanijya Utsav’, covering all 739 districts of the country. Inspired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s call to convert each district into an export hub from the ramparts of Red…

Act of Mistrust: Did Jay Shah try to cover up news of Kohli’s resignation?

Virat Kohli has announced that he will resign as the Team India captain in the shortest format of the game after the T20 World Cup 2021. While the news has sent shockwaves across the Indian cricketing community, some of the more controversial topics such as the BCCI trying to cover it up, have come in the limelight now. A report shared earlier this week by The Times of India suggested that Kohli was going to give up his captaincy in both T20Is and ODIs. The reason given behind it was…

Union Bank of India, NPCI, and JCB launch ‘Union Bank RuPay Wellness Credit Card’

Union Bank of India partners with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to launch the Union Bank RuPay Wellness Contactless Credit Card on the JCB International network, supporting vast global acceptance. This Card focuses on Customers’ lifestyle, Fitness, Rejuvenation, Health, and Personal Care. With the Union Bank RuPay Wellness Credit Card, Consumers would be able to avail 15-30 days of complimentary Gym membership at selected Gyms across India. The existing members of these Gyms will get a discount of 40-50% while renewing their membership using this Card. It will also…

Taliban closes down Women Affairs ministry, puts up a virtue & vice sign in its place

Bringing to light the true state of women under the new Taliban rule, the group seems to have closed down the women’s affairs ministry. It is now replaced with a department, which used to once enforce strict religious doctrines.  The sign at the ministry was removed on Friday and in its place a sign for the ministry of virtue and vice was put up. Some videos have also surfaced on social media which also showed women employees outside the offices, urging the Taliban to let them return to work.  In…

Chinese billionaire’s fortune drops by $27 billion as China reins in the private sector

Chinese e-commerce platform founder, Colin Huang has apparently lost more wealth this year than anyone else in the world. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Huang’s fortune has dropped by more than $27 billion after the company’s stock plunged with China cracking down on its internet giants. That’s the biggest decline among the 500 members of the index, much larger even than the roughly $16 billion lost by China Evergrande Group Chairman Hui Ka Yan, whose real estate empire is struggling under a pile of debt. This is the latest…

Who will coach the Indian team if Ravi Shashtri exits?

As Ravi Shastri’s tenure as head coach of the Indian cricket team ends after the Twenty20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates and Oman scheduled this year in November, he has hinted that he will not seek an extension of his contract. “I believe one thing – never overstay your welcome. And I would say that, in terms of what I wanted to get out of the side, I’ve over-achieved,” Shastri said in an interview. “I believe so because I’ve achieved all I wanted. Five years as No 1…

Over 2.50 crore Covid-19 vax doses administered on PM’s 71st birthday, sets new record

Over 2.50 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered in the country on 17th September, which was yesterday. It also happened to be Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday and it was no less an unforgettable and emotional moment for him on his 71st birthday. “With your efforts, India has created a world record of administering over 2.5 crore vaccines in a single day, a feat not even the most powerful nations have been able to achieve,” Modi said during an interaction via video link with healthcare workers and beneficiaries. “We saw how…