Year: 2022

PM Modi likely to meet with Putin during SCO Summit

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On the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, sources said on Wednesday. The Prime Minister will reach Samarkand Thursday evening for the summit. Russian Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters that President Putin will discuss with Prime Minister Modi the Russian-Indian cooperation within the UN and G20 during the SCO meeting. Russian news agency TASS quoted Ushakov saying that a conversation on international agenda with Modi will also take place, and the sides will discuss issues of strategic stability,…

Patna ADM removed from post after his thrashing a teaching job aspirant video goes viral

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Patna Additional District Magistrate (ADM) KK Singh has been removed from the post of ADM Law and Order of Patna with immediate effect after he allegedly beat up a teaching job aspirant during a protest on August 22. Krishna Kanhaiya Prasad Singh has now been transferred to the General Administration Department in the state. The former Patna ADM’s actions came into the limelight after he was seen beating a teaching job aspirant mercilessly as the latter was holding the tricolour on August 22. The video of the student being beaten…

Samsung Electronics Announces New Environmental Strategy

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GURUGRAM – Samsung Electronics today announced its new environmental strategy, a comprehensive effort to join global efforts to tackle climate change. It includes commitments to achieve enterprise-wide net zero carbon emissions and plans to use more renewable energy, as well as to invest in and research new technologies to develop energy-efficient products, increase water reuse and develop carbon capture technology. At the heart of the new commitment is achieving net zero carbon emissions (Scope 1 & Scope 2) for all operations in the Device eXperience (DX) Division by 2030, and across…

Hindi extremely crucial for national unity: Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan

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This comes at a time when several states have been vehemently opposing the imposition of the Hindi language by the ruling BJP. The use of Hindi is extremely necessary in our affairs nationally, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said in a note to mark Hindi Diwas today. The Hindi language, comprising many dialects, has a special place in tying India with the thread of unity. Even today, Hindi words are being used in many languages of the world. Greetings to all on Hindi Diwas. Let us take a pledge to be…

Rahul Gandhi visits Sivagiri Mutt in Thiruvananthapuram as Bharat Jodo Yatra completes one week

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited the Sivagiri Mutt in Varkala in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, on Wednesday and offered his respects to the spiritual leader Sree Narayan Guru. As the Bharat Jodo Yatra completed one week, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited the Sivagiri Mutt in Varkala in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, on Wednesday and also interacted with auto-rickshaw drivers. Gandhi also offered his respects at the samadhi of the spiritual leader, philosopher and social reformer, Sree Narayana Guru. The Wayanad MP also met the seers at Sivagiri Mutt before resuming his Yatra…

PM Modi meets Bhutan King in Delhi, holds talks on bilateral ties it

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PM Modi on Wednesday met the Bhutan King in Delhi and discussed way to further strengthen bilateral ties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Bhutan king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in New Delhi on Wednesday and both leaders discussed bilateral ties and ways to further strengthen them. King Wangchuck was in India en route to London to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. Had a warm meeting with His Majesty the King of Bhutan. Discussed various ideas to further strengthen the close and unique India-Bhutan friendship. Conveyed my appreciation for the guiding…

No plans for setting up unit in Punjab: BMW denies CM Bhagwant Mann’s claim

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CM Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday shared that his government had managed to ‘rope in major investments from Germany’, implying that BMW agreed to setting up a unit in Punjab. In a major embarrassment to the Aam Aadmi Party-led (AAP) Punjab government, the German luxury car manufacturer BMW denied reports that it was setting up a new plant in the state. BMW Group India has no plans for setting up additional manufacturing operations in Punjab, the automaker said in a statement. The update holds relevance as Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann…

‘Hindi belt’ languages must thrive like Hindi: Bhojpuri, Maithili experts

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As India celebrates Hindi Diwas, there are still many ‘Hindi belt’ languages, like Bhojpuri, Awadhi, Maithili and others that are still struggling to maintain their literature. As the country celebrated Hindi Diwas on Wednesday, many ‘Hindi belt’ languages, like Bhojpuri, Awadhi, Maithili and others are still struggling to maintain their literature. A large part of the Hindi belt is in the Poorvanchal, where none of the local languages are recognised by the government. The artists, social workers and linguists of such local languages, while wishing Hindi Diwas, demanded recognition of…

6 held for rape, murder of Dalit sisters in UP Lakhimpur Kheri

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At least six people have been arrested in connection with the rape and murder of two Dalit sisters in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri district. The police have arrested six people for the rape and murder of two Dalit sisters in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri district on Thursday. According to the police, the girls were being pressured to marry two of the accused. The accused have been identified as Chotu, Junaid, Suhail, Kareemuddin, Arif and Hafeez-ur-Rehman. Junaid was arrested after an encounter with the police in which he received a bullet injury. Speaking…

Virat Kohli jumps to No.15 in T20I rankings after maiden century in Asia Cup 2022

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Virat Kohli jumped 14 places in the ICC rankings for T20I batters after he scored a century against Afghanistan in the 2022 edition of the Asia Cup. Indian batter Virat Kohli has jumped 14 places to No.15 in the T20I rankings for batters after scoring his maiden T20I century against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup 2022 match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Earlier, Kohli dropped down to No.29 following his dip in form over the last few months. However, the 33-year-old regained his form after finishing as the second-highest run-scorer…