Month: June 2023

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announces Antarashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman

Manish Kumar

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has today announced the second edition of Antarashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman. Under the Antarashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman 2023, thirty-three Sammans will be given out under three categories viz Print, Television and Radio in twenty-two Indian languages and English as below 11 Sammans in 22 Indian languages and English – to be conferred under the category “Best Media Coverage in Yoga in Newspaper” 11 Sammans in 22 Indian languages and English – to be conferred under the category “Best Media Coverage in Yoga in…

WHO report highlights significant impact of ‘Har Ghar Jal’ Program on Public Health and Economic Savings

Manish Kumar

We are witnessing the role of safe drinking water in saving lives, empowering women and girls, and contributing to ease of living”. This was stated by Dr V K Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog at the launch of the groundbreaking report of WHO highlighting the substantial benefits of the ‘Har Ghar Jal’ program in India, here today. “No programme has this kind of direct impact on improving the lives of individuals and families physically, mentally, and financially”, he stressed. Dr. Paul commended the speed and scale of the programme and…

HPCL Undertakes Successful Pilot Study on E27 Fuel and Ethanol Blended Diesel Fuel

Manish Kumar

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has successful launched  groundbreaking pilot study on vehicles using E27 fuel and Ethanol Blended Diesel Fuel. Under the aegis of MoP&NG, HPCL has become the first Oil Marketing Company in India to initiate such a comprehensive research program, in line with the “Roadmap for Ethanol Blending in India by 2025,” which aims to promote the adoption of Ethanol Blending in gasoline. The roadmap, designed to usher in a greener and more sustainable future, outlines a phased rollout plan for achieving 20% Ethanol Blended Gasoline (E20)…

Digital India Bill to Ban 11 Types of Content: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Manish Kumar

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, India’s Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), has announced plans for new legislation that will aim to strictly regulate the internet and combat new cybercrimes in the country. Consultations on the Digital India Bill will begin this month with stakeholders and the new Digital Personal Data Protection Bill will be presented in parliament soon, he told newsmen. The Digital India Bill is expected to address a variety of online safety issues, including combating child sexual abuse material, religious incitement material, patent violation material, and misinformation…

Google warns employees: Return to the office 3 days a week or get poor performance

Manish Kumar

Reportedly, Google plans to crack down on its inconsistent employees who are not coming to the offices regularly. The company was found to have updated its hybrid work policy, according to which office badge attendance will be tracked and the workers who are needed in the offices but are failing to appear will be confronted. Further, according to the internal memos, the attendance of the employees will be included in their performance reviews. Moreover, according to reports, the employees are now required to come to the physical offices at least…

Canada alleged India of meddling in its internal affairs: India’s savage reply ‘Ulta chor kotwal ko daante’

Manish Kumar

Earlier last week, Canada’s National Security Advisor alleged New Delhi of meddling in Canada’s internal affairs. “When I talk about foreign interference and economic security, I’m now talking about a number of state actors and non-state proxies,” NSA Jody Thomas said. “This includes Russia, Iran, and India. That said, the actor that comes up most on these issues, and it’s no surprise to anybody, is China,” added the official. India gave a befitting reply to Canada, whose national security advisor alleged New Delhi of interfering in their internal affairs. External…

Taiwan activates air defence as China aircraft enter the zone

Manish Kumar

Taiwan activated its defence systems after reporting 37 Chinese military aircraft flying into the island’s air defence zone, some of which then flew into the western Pacific, in Beijing’s latest mass air incursion. China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has over the past three years regularly flown its air force into the skies near the island, though not into Taiwan’s territorial air space. Taiwan’s defence ministry said that it had detected 37 Chinese air force planes, including J-11 and J-16 fighters as well as nuclear-capable H-6…

Adani Group to promote Guwahati Airport as a regional hub for tourism

Manish Kumar

A seminar to promote tourism in the northeast was organized at the Guwahati Airport.  The seminar organized by Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) focused on various prospects and possibilities for the promotion of the tourism industry in the region.  Assam’s Tourism Minister said that air transport not only enables millions of people to engage in cultural exchange but also boosts the tourism industry which is a major emerging economic factor in Assam.  The LGBI Airport in Guwahati witnessed a nearly 39 percent jump in footfall during the winter session.  Adani…

India is set to host the Miss World 2023 pageant after a gap of nearly three decades

Manish Kumar

India is set to host the 71st Miss World 2023 pageant after a gap of nearly three decades.  Though the exact date is yet to be announced, the beauty pageant is expected to take place in November or December this year.  Contestants from over 130 countries will gather in India to showcase their unique talents, intelligence, and compassion and will participate in a series of rigorous competitions.  The first-ever Miss World from India Reita Faria won the contest in 1966.  Miss India World 2022 Sini Shetty will be representing India…

BYJU’S lenders weighing negotiations, seizing collateral after missed loan interest

Manish Kumar

Holders of Byju’s $1.2 billion term loan and their advisers are weighing options including negotiating with the company for an amendment, litigating, or attempting to seize collateral after the company missed an interest payment on the debt, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The group mulled options on a call held late Wednesday, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the matter is private. The company earlier reached out to a broad group of lenders and scheduled a call to discuss a loan amendment proposal,…