Month: August 2023

Youth- Indian Ambassadors for Swachhata

Manish Kumar

India is the youngest country in the world. A nation whose 65% population is less than 35 years old, a nation whose youth is incredibly tough, whose fingers have the deftness to be connected with the world via computers, a nation whose youth is determined to create its own future, that nation now does not need to look back,” said PM Shri Narendra Modi.   Gen Z has been showing a remarkable and innovative stance in addressing waste management in the modern era. Their proactive initiatives and creative solutions reflect…

FM emphasises digital capability upgradation of RRBs by 1st November 2023

Manish Kumar

Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman chaired a review meeting of Regional Rural Banks of Northern Region in New Delhi, today. During the review meeting, the Union Finance Minister emphasised on digital capability upgradation of RRBs and instructed Managing Director & CEO, Punjab National Bank (PNB) to ensure that all RRBs with PNB acquire digital onboarding capability by 1st November 2023. Finance Minister Smt. Sitharaman urged the RRBs to undertake removal of duplication of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accounts and facilitate storage facility for apple growers particularly in J&K…

India will host 1st edition of ‘Global IndiaAI 2023 ’ in October

Manish Kumar

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology will be organizing the Global IndiaAI 2023, scheduled for October this year. There will be participation from leading AI players, researchers, startups, and investors in India and worldwide. The conference is poised to cover a wide spectrum of topics, including Next Generation Learning and Foundational AI models, AI’s applications in healthcare, governance, and next-gen electric vehicles, future AI research trends, AI computing systems, investment opportunities, and nurturing AI talent. Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Electronics & IT, Shri Rajeev…

Dr Jitendra Singh says India’s Space economy projected to grow beyond $80 Billion by 2040

Manish Kumar

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh has said, the world today acknowledges India’s quantum leap in the Space sector, following the massive push by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi when he took the courageous decision to “unlock” this sector from the shackles of the past. “Prime Minister Modi has broken the taboos of the past and sometimes I wonder why this couldn’t have happened earlier. At the same time, even at the physical level,…

Multi-agency control room set up at Bharat Mandapam

Manish Kumar

Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Dr P. K. Mishra chaired the 9th meeting of the G20 Coordination Committee on 30 August 2023. Principal Secretary took stock of arrangements for the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Summit, including logistical, protocol, security and media-related arrangements. The meeting was attended by senior officers from G20 Secretariat and Ministries of External Affairs, Home, Culture, Information and Broadcasting and the Department of Telecom. It was noted that work on the ground and on site at Bharat Mandapam was proceeding satisfactorily. For a uniquely Indian experience,…

Vice-President to visit Mumbai on 1st September

Manish Kumar

The Vice-President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar along with Dr. Sudesh Dhankhar will visit Mumbai on September 01, 2023 where he will be the Chief Guest at the launch ceremony of the warship ‘Mahendragiri’ being built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL). ‘Mahendragiri’ is the seventh stealth frigate under Project 17A of the Indian Navy, and the fourth constructed by MDL. During his visit, the Vice-President will also visit ‘Dharohar’- the Heritage Museum of MDL.

‘Dying by the dozens every day’ – Ukraine losses climb

Manish Kumar

There has been a dramatic rise in Ukraine’s number of dead, according to new estimates by unnamed US officials. The BBC’s Quentin Sommerville has been on the front line in the east, where the grim task of counting the dead has become a daily reality. The unknown soldiers lie piled high in a small brick mortuary, not very far from the front line in Donetsk, where 26-year-old Margo says she speaks to the dead. “It may sound weird… but I’m the one who wants to apologize for their deaths. I…

Meta Removes Over 7,500 Facebook Accounts Linked to Chinese Influence Campaign

Manish Kumar

Thousands of Facebook accounts and a number of Instagram accounts were removed by parent company Meta.  Meta removed 7,704 Facebook accounts, 954 Facebook pages, 15 Facebook groups, and 15 Instagram accounts linked to an influence campaign that targeted the U.S., Taiwan, the U.K., and other countries.  The network—referred to by Meta as “Spamouflage” was first identified by Meta in 2019 and allegedly originated within Chinese law enforcement.  “This is the biggest single takedown of a single network we have ever conducted.” – Meta  Thousands of Facebook accounts and a number…

AAP pitches Arvind Kejriwal for PM face of I.N.D.I.A bloc, Delhi Minister Atishi Denies; INDIA bloc has ‘capable’ PM faces: Congress

Manish Kumar

Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Chief National Spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar proposed that party supremo Arvind Kejriwal should be named as the leader of the opposition alliance I.N.D.I.A.  The party’s Delhi convener and Environment Minister Gopal Rai were asked about it, he also said that every member of the AAP wants Kejriwal for the prime minister’s post.  Delhi Cabinet Minister Atishi, however, clarified that Kejriwal does not have aspirations for the prime minister’s post.  ‘INDIA bloc has ‘capable’ PM faces’ says Congress.  Congress had released a poster of all Opposition leaders barring…

Xiaomi reported better-than-expected profits in the smartphone market

Manish Kumar

Xiaomi reported better-than-expected profit in the smartphone market as cost-cutting efforts and focus on more expensive devices paid off.  The company’s net income doubled to 3.67 billion yuan in the three months ended June.  The Beijing-based smartphone company has been spending on cuts that helped stabilize the bottom line during China’s faltering economic recovery.  The executives have reaffirmed the company’s intention to expand in regions such as Latin America and Europe into new arenas.  Billionaire Xiaomi co-founder Lei Jun has turned his attention to a $10 billion electric car venture,…