President Joe Biden’s close aide, the former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti won confirmation as the nation’s next ambassador to India. White House spokesperson said Mr. Biden “believes that we have a crucial and consequential partnership with India and that Mayor Garcetti will make a strong and effective ambassador.” The nomination, first announced in July 2021, cleared the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in January 2022 but was not considered by the full Senate. The nomination had been freighted with questions about what the former mayor knew, and when, about sexual…
Month: March 2023
Farmers play a very crucial role amidst the Laboratory, Industry and Market: Dr. N. Kalaiselvi, DG, CSIR
Science Conclave and Agro-Tech Expo 2023″ was organized during 15-16 March 2023 at Gurugram University, Haryana. This was a unique program brought the audience from different strata of the society. Scientists, academicians, students, farmers, entrepreneurs and technology developers actively participated in this science conclave. Gurugram University in collaboration with CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication & Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR), New Delhi and the Department of Science & Technology, Haryana organized this very useful event. The Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) and Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA) came forward as the knowledge partners of this…
AuditOnline Application Makes India Proud on Global Platform
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) alongwith National Informatics Centre (NIC), functioning as technology partner of the Government, has been recognized for its AuditOnline software programme at the WSIS Forum 2023 at the ITU Headquarters in Geneva under Category 7 — Action Line (AL) C7 — ICT Applications: e-Government — for conducting online audit of all Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). Shri Giriraj Singh, Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj has extended congratulations and best wishes to Team MoPR and NIC on being conferred with the prestigious ITU–World Summit…
‘Sagar Parikrama Phase IV’ begins from tomorrow
‘Sagar Parikrama Phase-IV’ journey will continue in Karnataka for two days covering the stretch of Uttar Kannada on 18th March 2023 and on 19th March 2023 Udupi followed by Dakshan Kannada During the event, certificates/sanctions related to Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada scheme, KCC & State Scheme shall be awarded to the progressive fishermen Literature on PMMSY scheme, State schemes, e-shram, FIDF, KCC etc. shall be popularised through print media, electronic media, videos, digital campaign through jingles among fishermen for wide publicity of schemes Song on Sagar Parikrama in Kannada will be launched…
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, will be the Guest of Honour
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) will commemorate 40 years of glorious and successful journey here tomorrow. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, Judge, Supreme Court of India, will be the Chief Guest of the Inaugural Session and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, would be the Guest of Honour. Justice Yashwant Varma, Judge, Delhi High Court; Shri Sanjay Malhotra, Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance; and, Shri Vivek Johri, Chairman, Central Board for Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) will also…
PM congratulates the RBI Governor, Shri Shaktikanta Das for ‘Governor of the year’ award in the Central Banking Awards 2023
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated the RBI Governor, Shri Shaktikanta Das for being conferred with the ‘Governor of the year’ award in the Central Banking Awards 2023. Sharing news of CNBC TV18, the Prime Minister tweeted; “It is a matter of immense pride for our country that the @RBI Governor, Shri Shaktikanta Das Ji has been conferred with the ‘Governor of the year’ Award in the Central Banking Awards 2023. Congratulations to him.”
IND vs AUS: Going to miss Shreyas but will have to start finding solutions, says Pandya
India’s stand-in skipper Hardik Pandya has said that the team will miss Shreyas Iyer during the ODI series against Australia but claimed that they will need to start finding solutions. Shreyas was ruled out of the three matches due to the recurrence of a back issue. India’s stand-in captain Hardik Pandya has said that the team will miss Shreyas Iyer during the ODI series against Australia but feels that they will need to find solutions quickly. Shreyas has been an integral part of the ODI setup over the past one…
Remembering Kalpana Chawla, India’s bravest daughter who conquered the stars
Kalpana Chawla was born on March 17, 1962, and was part of the STS-107 mission onboard the Columbia space shuttle that exploded during its re-entry to Earth after a 15-day mission from space. The bright sunny morning on February 1, 2003, turned gloomy and mournful within minutes as fireballs raged in the skies above Texas, United States. The fireball was the debris of the Columbia space shuttle that was on descent from space and just minutes away from landing when tragedy struck. The mission was carrying seven astronauts who were…
Delhi Assembly budget session stalls as AAP, BJP MLAs create ruckus before L-G address
The budget session of the Delhi Assembly came to a standstill as AAP and BJP MLAs created ruckus inside the Assembly even before Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena could deliver his address. The budget session of the Delhi Assembly came to a standstill as the MLAs of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) created a ruckus inside the Assembly even before Lieutenant Governor (L-G) VK Saxena could deliver his address. The proceedings came to a standstill even before L-G Budget speech as BJP and AAP…
Kapil Sharma’s film has its intentions right but gets stretched
Zwigato is the perfect portrayal of the gig economy. Even though it moves at a lazy pace, you should watch it for the people who do menial jobs. Here’s our review. It’s anything but difficult to begin a slice-of-life film like Applause Entertainment’s Zwigato that released in theatres today, March 17. However, the major flaw in the film was its plodding pace. Directed by Nandita Das, Zwigato follows the story of a food delivery rider who grapples with the world of ratings and algorithms. This highly topical film delves into…