Month: October 2023

Vice-President’s Address to the Students at IIT Delhi (Excerpts)

Manish Kumar

Let me bare my heart. I have solicited this invitation because I wanted to be at the best institute faculty and students located in Delhi. When I went to IIT Madras, IIT Guwahati it was said to me that you must have been to IIT Delhi, now I have overcome that. It is an absolute delight and privilege to be amongst you all. In a country of 1.4 billion, you have such a gathering of brilliant minds, you have got into this place by taking one of the toughest examinations…

PRESIDENT OF INDIA GRACES AN INTERFAITH MEET AT RASHTRAPATI BHAVAN

Manish Kumar

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu graced and addressed an interfaith meet at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (October 25, 2023). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that religion holds an important place in our lives. Religious beliefs and practices provide us with relief, hope and strength in adverse circumstances. Prayer and meditation help humans experience inner peace and emotional stability. But fundamental spiritual values ​​like peace, love, purity and truth are what make our lives meaningful. Religious practices devoid of these values ​​cannot benefit us. To promote peace and harmony in the society, it…

Tech Mahindra posts biggest profit fall in 16 years, Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys reported lower-than-expected revenue

Manish Kumar

India’s Tech Mahindra posted its biggest fall in profit in over 16 years as expenses mounted and clients tightened spending.  Top IT services providers Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys reported lower-than-expected revenue.  Infosys along with HCLTech cutting annual revenue forecasts earlier this month.  “Near-term demand environment remains challenging as the telecom sector, on which Tech Mahindra has a high dependence remains stressed,” said an expert.  Analysts cited one-off expenses due to the restructuring of various business operations in the quarter for a fall in EBIT margin.  Tech Mahindra is an…

Turkey’s Erdogan says Hamas is not a terrorist organization, it is fighting for their land

Manish Kumar

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lambasted Israel for its “aggression” against Hamas in Gaza and called, “Tel Aviv is ‘acting like a terrorist organization’ and ‘committing crimes against humanity’”.  While addressing the Parliament, Turkish President Erdogan called Hamas a “patriotic organization” and unequivocally cancelled his scheduled state visit to Israel.   Erdogan said, “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has abused Turkey’s goodwill”.  Erdogan reiterated that Hamas has been working as “liberators” fighting for their own land.  Hezbollah group held talks with senior Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.  Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan,…

IAS VK Pandian may join politics after his voluntary retirement; Odisha Congress welcomed Pandian’s decision

Manish Kumar

IAS officer VK Pandian, the private secretary of Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, took voluntary retirement from government service, officials said.  IAS officer VK Pandian is considered the right-hand man of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. This has led to speculation that Pandian may join politics.  He has been with Patnaik since 2011 and is seen as a key figure in both the Odisha government and the ruling party Biju Janata Dal (BJD).  BJP chief whip Mohan Majhi said Pandian has resigned to take forward his political activities.  IAS officer VK…

PM to visit Maharashtra and Goa on 26th October

Manish Kumar

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra and Goa on 26th October, 2023. At around 1 PM, Prime Minister will reach Shirdi, Ahmednagar District, where he will perform pooja and darshan at Shri Saibaba Samadhi Temple. He will also inaugurate the new Darshan Queue Complex at the temple. At around 2 PM, Prime Minister will perform the Jal Pujan of Nilwande Dam and dedicate a canal network of the dam to the nation. At around 3:15 PM, Prime Minister will attend a public programme in Shirdi, where he will…

PM addresses at Vijaya Dashami celebrations in Dwarka, Delhi

Manish Kumar

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today witnessed Ram Leela at Dwarka in Delhi and saw Ravan Dahan. Addressing on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that Vijaydashimi is a festival of victory of justice over injustice, of humility over arrogance and patience over anger. He said this is also a day of renewing pledges. The Prime Minister noted that this time we are celebrating Vijay Dashmi exactly two months after the Chandrayaan landing. Referring to the Shastr Poojan tradition on this day, the Prime Minister emphasized that in India…

Canada opposition leader says will restore ‘professional relationship’ with India

Manish Kumar

Pierre Poilievre has emerged as the Canadians’ preferred choice as prime minister and his party is leading in some opinion polls for the general elections in 2025.  The leader of the Conservative Party in Canada has slammed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the diplomatic row with India.  He has also promised that he will restore a “professional relationship” with India if his party comes to power.  Justin Trudeau is considered a laughing stock in India, the world’s biggest democracy- comments Pierre Poilievre.  President Biden is walking all over Trudeau and…

Raksha Mantri visits forward posts in Arunachal Pradesh; Reviews defence preparedness along LAC

Manish Kumar

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on October 24, 2023, visited the forward posts in Arunachal Pradesh and carried out first-hand on-ground assessment of the operational preparedness of the Armed Forces there. He interacted with the troops deployed in the frontline locations along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and celebrated Dussehra with them. The Raksha Mantri expressed gratitude to the unyielding spirit, unwavering commitment and unparalleled courage of the troops, who are deployed on the borders in tough conditions, but always ensure that the nation and its people are safe.…

Israel continuing its blistering retaliation on Gaza, Says “Ready to Invade”

Manish Kumar

Israel has launched an all-out attack on the Hamas group in Gaza  The Israeli military offered money, confidentiality, and protection to anyone with information that would lead to their rescue.  Hamas has begun releasing hostages, with two Israeli women being freed on Monday, days after two American women.   The group is likely to release another 50 hostages soon, according to media reports.  The Israel army, fighting the war on multiple fronts, said that it struck military infrastructure inside Syria in response to earlier launches towards Israel.  The IDF on…