Month: September 2023

Father of India’s Green Revolution, Agriculture Scientist MS Swaminathan passes away

Manish Kumar

MS Swaminathan, the global leader of the green revolution passed away in Chennai at the age of 98.  Swaminathan, who was an agronomist, agricultural scientist, plant geneticist, administrator and humanitarian, had introduced and further developed the high-yielding varieties of wheat and rice.  Eminent agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan, hailed as the “Father of the Green Revolution” in the country.  Professor Swaminathan was acclaimed by TIME magazine as one of the twenty most influential Asians of the 20th century.  MS Swaminathan was the recipient of several prestigious awards including Padma Vibhushan, Padma…

S Jaishankar to meet US Secretary Antony Blinken; US says stand on Canada row already made clear

Manish Kumar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is scheduled to meet US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, amid the diplomatic rumpus between India and Canada.  Officials from both sides are tight-lipped about the agenda of the meeting.   The two leaders are expected to pose for pictures ahead of the meeting and are not expected to take any questions from the media  The US has been urging India to cooperate in the Canadian investigation into the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia.  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has…

Ramesh Bidhuri gets poll responsibility in Tonk district of Rajasthan; Opposition leaders slam BJP

Manish Kumar

The Bharatiya Janata Party has tasked its Lok Sabha MP Ramesh Bidhuri, with poll responsibility in Tonk district of Rajasthan, party sources said.  Bidhuri is among the grassroots BJP leaders from the national capital and enjoys considerable influence in his constituency.  With the Gurjar community present in large numbers in the district, the BJP believes Bidhuri can help it swing the votes as he is also from the same caste.  Opposition leaders have slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over this, as Bidhuri is in the eye of a storm…

Earthquake! Your Android smartphones will alert you; Google to roll out the service in India

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Internet major Google will roll out an earthquake alert service in India that works using sensors to detect and estimate the intensity of earthquakes.  The alert service will be available in Android 5 and later versions of the operating system.   The system takes the help of tiny accelerometers present in Android smartphones that can act as mini seismometers.  “The Android Earthquake Alerts System is rolling out to all Android 5+ users in India during the coming week,” the blog said.  This is already deployed in many countries around the…

PM addresses programme marking 20 years celebration of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the programme marking 20 years celebration of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit at Science City in Ahmedabad today. The Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit was started 20 years ago on 28 September 2003 under the visionary leadership of the then Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Narendra Modi. Over time, it transformed into a truly global event, attaining the status of being one of the premier business summits in India. Leaders of industry shared their thoughts. B K Goenka, Chairman of Welspun, recalling the journey…

PM visits Science City in Ahmedabad, Gujarat

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The  Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi visited the Science City in Ahmedabad, Gujarat today. He toured the Robotics Gallery, Nature Park, Aquatic Gallery, and Shark Tunnel and also took a walkthrough of the exhibition showcased on the occasion. The Prime Minister posted a thread on X: “Spent a part of the morning exploring the fascinating attractions at Gujarat Science City. Began with the Robotics Gallery, where the immense potential of robotics is brilliantly showcased. Delighted to witness how these technologies igniting curiosity among the youth.” “The Robotics Gallery Showcases DRDO…

PM addresses YouTubers during YouTube Fanfest India 2023

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the YouTuber community during YouTube Fanfest India 2023 today. He also completed his 15 years on YouTube and shared his experience of creating a global impact through the medium. Addressing the YouTuber community, the Prime Minister expressed delight in completing his 15-year YouTube journey and said that he is here today as a fellow YouTuber. “For 15 years”, the Prime Minister emphasized, “I have also been connected to the country and the world through my YouTube channel. I also have subscribers in decent…

Why US Government and 17 States Sue Amazon ?

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WASHINGTON: The Federal Trade Commission along with 17 states have sued Amazon. This antitrust lawsuit is claiming that Amazon has become a monopoly “and it is exploiting its monopolies in ways that leave shoppers and sellers paying more for worse service. The FTC and states allege that Amazon has used a variety of anticompetitive tactics to maintain its dominance, including: Giving preferential treatment to its own products and services. For example, the FTC alleges that Amazon prioritizes its own products in search results and gives its own sellers better placement on its website.…

BJP’s list for Madhya Pradesh shows ‘lack of confidence’ in CM Chouhan, says Congress

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Congress jabs BJP, CM Shivraj Chouhan over candidates list.  By fielding seven MPs, including three Union Ministers and a national general secretary besides the Chief Minister, the BJP had shown how ‘scared’ it was of the Congress, Randeep Surjewala said.  The BJP has so far named 79 candidates for the election to the 230-member Madhya Pradesh assembly.  The BJP has thrown open the leadership in Madhya Pradesh and deployed its big guns, several of whom have never contested assembly polls.  The Congress party trained guns at the Bharatiya Janata Party…

Several injured after students’ protest rally in Imphal turns ugly

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Several students were injured on Wednesday after security forces fired several rounds of tear gas shells to disperse a stone-pelting mob in Imphal’s Moirangkhom.  The students were participating in a rally that started from Hau grounds of the state capital protesting the kidnapping and killing of two youths, who went missing in July.  This comes a day after a clash between RAF personnel and locals left 45 protesters, mostly students, injured.  Effective from Oct 1, 2023, the entire area of Manipur, excluding the 19 police stations, has been declared as…