Month: April 2022

Provide uninterrupted power supply in state: UP CM to officials

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials to ensure that the state has uninterrupted power supply. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday directed officials to provide uninterrupted power supply in the state. He said arrangements should also be made for additional (units of) electricity to maintain an uninterrupted power supply. He was addressing officials during a meeting of the electricity department at the Lok Bhavan here. Electricity is needed the most in the summer season, and hence uninterrupted power supply according to the roster should be maintained,…

Modi-Johnson talks: How India is countering China’s influence in neighbourhood

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China has accelerated efforts to extend its strategic and economic clout over India’s neighbours. Here’s how New Delhi is trying to contain Beijing. On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that trade, commerce, defence, and clean energy figured prominently in his talks with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Both countries also launched their Global Innovation Partnership (GIP) as the two leaders discussed bolstering the innovation ecosystem to benefit start-ups. GIP is expected to lend a template to use the Trilateral Development Corporation (TDC) Fund for projects with other countries like…

Himachal signs joint venture agreement for developing greenfield airport in Mandi

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In a big boost to Himachal Pradesh’s air connectivity and tourism sector, a joint venture agreement for the development of Greenfield Airport at Nagchala in Mandi was signed on Monday. The agreement was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and Union minister for civil aviation Jyotiraditya M Scindia. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur in New Delhi.The agreement will pave the way for development of the airport in Mandi, which is the dream project of Thakur. The Chief Minister said that the development of Greenfield airport will…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX to contribute $885 million gross output for Brownsville following a huge investment: Report

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Following an investment of $430 million on operations in 2021, SpaceX is now Brownsville’s ‘largest private employer’, according to a Houston Chronicle report. Brownsville Mayor Trey Mendez said on Thursday at the “State of the City” event that SpaceX expects to contribute $885 million in gross economic output for Cameron County. Elon Musk’s space company now has more than 1,600 employees based at the Boca Chica site, where it is building its Super Heavy rocket and Starship spacecraft. “Not only have they become our largest private employer, but they recently added…

Will not tolerate invasions: Taliban blames Pakistan for airstrikes that killed dozens

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The Taliban administration blamed Pakistan for airstrikes that officials say killed dozens and said they will not tolerate “invasions” from its neighbours. Afghanistan’s acting defence minister said on Sunday that the Taliban administration would not tolerate “invasions” from its neighbours after protesting against airstrikes it says were conducted by neighbouring Pakistan. The comments come after the Taliban administration blamed Pakistan for airstrikes that officials say killed dozens in Kunar and Khost provinces. Pakistan, which has not confirmed any involvement in airstrikes inside Afghanistan’s borders, said the two countries are “brotherly…

Today at IPL 2022, PBKS vs CSK: Punjab Kings look to bounce back against inspired Chennai Super Kings

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Today at IPL 2022, PBKS vs CSK: Punjab Kings will take on Chennai Super Kings in Match No. 38 of the IPL 2022 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on April 25. Punjab Kings will look to get their faltering campaign back on track when they take on an inspired Chennai Super Kings in match 38 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday. CSK have won two out of their seven matches so far, while Punjab Kings are a touch better with three victories from seven outings. While PBKS are…

No vacancy in Bihar CM post till 2025: Nitish Kumar’s aide sends out strong message to allies

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In an apparent message to allied and opposition political leaders in the state, Bihar minister and JD(U) leader Sanjay Jha said that Nitish Kumar will remain the CM till 2025 and there will be no vacancy in the post until then. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s close aide and minister Sanjay Jha has sent out a strong message to the BJP that Nitish Kumar will remain the Chief Minister of Bihar till 2025. There is no vacancy in the CM post till then, he said. Sanjay Jha’s comments come against the…

India’s military expenditure third highest in the world: Report

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India ranked third highest in the world in terms of military spending in 2021, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. India’s military spending in 2021 was the third highest in the world, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). India’s military expenditure was $76.6 billion in 2021, up 0.9 per cent from 2020 and 33 per cent from 2012. In a push to strengthen the indigenous arms industry, 64 per cent of capital outlays in India’s military budget of 2021 was earmarked for acquisitions of domestically…

If chanting Hanuman Chalisa is anti-national, charge all of us with sedition: Devendra Fadnavis to Maha govt

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BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis branded Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray as ‘intolerant’ and demanded to know how the state government can clap sedition charges for chanting the Hanuman Chalisa. In the wake of the BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis accused the state government of misusing the police and lodging false cases against political opponents. Fadnavis branded the Maharashtra government led by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray as ‘intolerant’ and said, “The Rana couple had just said they want to recite Hanuman Chalisa! They didn’t say they would protest in front of the [chief…

This US College to offer pornography course despite social media backlash

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A college in the US is offering a course on pornography! Yes, you heard it right. As a part of this course, which is titled Film 300O: Porn, students will “watch pornographic films together and discuss sexualisation of race, class and gender” and as an experimental, radical art form. According to the catalogue of the Westminster College course, the elective course will study “hardcore pornography”, which is “as American as apple pie as and more popular than Sunday night football”. It further stated that its approach to this billion-dollar industry is as both…