Day: April 27, 2024

Indian Air Force ushers in Digital Transformation with DigiLocker Integration

Manish Kumar

Indian Air Force (IAF) embarked on a transformative digital journey by integrating with the DigiLocker platform, a flagship initiative under the Digital India programme, here on April 26, 2024. In a ceremonial event held at Air Headquarters, Vayu Bhawan, the IAF and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) signed the  momentous Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to leverage DigiLocker’s secure and accessible document repository services. This pioneering integration will revolutionize the way critical service documents of IAF personnel, both serving and retired, are issued, accessed, and verified digitally. By harnessing…

Peaceful polling across 13 States/UTs in phase 2 of General Elections

Manish Kumar

Polling in the second phase of General Elections 2024 which commenced at 7 AM today simultaneously across 88 PCs recorded an approximate voter turnout of 60.96% as of 7 PM. Voters from across 13 States/UTs participated enthusiastically to cast their vote at their polling station braving the hot weather conditions. From newlyweds to senior citizens, tribals to IT professionals, PwDs, women and youngsters, all were seen in queues waiting to cast their vote. With the conclusion of phase-2, voting has been completed in 14 States/UTs for General Elections 2024. The…

Jai Shri Ram’ and Cricketers’ Names on Answer Sheets: Two UP University Professors Suspended

Manish Kumar

An RTI request filed by Divyanshu Singh, a former student, revealed that students who wrote slogans like ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and names of cricketers were inexplicably awarded passing grades or over 50 per cent marks. Two professors at Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, have been suspended after 18 first-year pharmacy students were awarded passing grades by writing slogans and cricketers’ names on their answer sheets. An RTI request filed by Divyanshu Singh, a former student, revealed that students who wrote  slogans like “Jai Shri Ram” and…

Nainital Forest Fire Crosses 36-Hour Mark; CM Seeks Help From IAF, Army

Manish Kumar

The forest fire in Uttarakhand’s Nainital has now been raging for over 36 hours. As the fires reach the IAF station, the state government and forest department have called on the Indian Air Force and Indian Army for dousing operations. As per the latest updates, the IAF has deployed Mi-17 helicopters to help douse the fires. The helicopters have been tasked to take water from the Bhimtal Lake to try and control the forest fires. Nainital Forest Fires – Top Updates Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has stated that…

Iconic Tigers Of India You Should Know About

Manish Kumar

Tigers, the largest of the big cats and apex predators, have long captured the human imagination with their majestic presence and distinctive striped coats. Apart from their speckless skin and stunning acrobatics, it appears that a sense of danger has long fascinated humans. On tiger safaris, people wait for hours to get a look at the majestic beast; they wait patiently for there lingers a threat that something might happen. Thinking this, I believe Donna Tartt rightly put in her book “The Secret History” that beauty is terror, and what…

“Will WhatsApp Shut Down in India? Know All About the Platform’s Plea in Delhi HC”

Manish Kumar

WhatsApp and Meta’s plea in Delhi High Court has managed to grab attention after the lawyer appearing for the messaging platform argued that the company will be forced to shutdown in India if it is made to break encryption of messages WhatsApp and its parent Meta’s plea in the Delhi High Court was heard on Thursday during which a submission by the lawyer of the popular messaging platform invited significant attention. The case pertains to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. The plea is…

“Ministry of Education Asks CBSE to Plan Board Exams Twice a Year from 2025-26 Session”

Manish Kumar

The Ministry of Education has requested the Central Board of Secondary Education to plan the logistics for conducting board exams twice a year starting from the 2025-26 academic session. The introduction of a semester system has been dismissed, reportedly. According to PTI, the ministry and the CBSE plan to meet with school principals next month to discuss the possibility of holding board exams twice a year. The CBSE is currently figuring out how to adjust the academic calendar to include additional board exams without affecting the schedule for undergraduate admissions.…

Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians, IPL 2024: Three Key Player Battles to Watch Out For”

Manish Kumar

The story of both teams is somewhat similar so far in this season. The Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals have won four out of the nine games played and currently stand at number six in the points table. The Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians are in the eighth position with three victories in eight games. Both teams desperately need a victory to improve their standings in the points table. MI have used 20 out of the total 25 players in this season which is very unlikely of the franchise. They need to…

“IPL 2024: Punjab Kings Script History, Record Highest Successful Chase in T20s – Check Full List”

Manish Kumar

The history has been made in Eden Gardens on Friday. Punjab Kings successfully chased down the 262-run target with eight balls and as many wickets to spare against the former champions Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024. Prabhsimran Singh set the tone of the chase but unfortunately lost his wicket in a freak run-out. Jonny Bairstow took the responsibility and slammed a 45-ball ton but it was Shashank Singh’s power-hitting which helped Punjab Kings won the match comfortably. He smashed eight sixes and two fours in his unbeaten 68-run knock…

Sonam Kapoor Reveals She Was ‘Traumatised’ After Gaining 32 Kg Weight During Pregnancy

Manish Kumar

Actress Sonam Kapoor recently made an appearance on episode 5 of Fashionably Pernia’s The Style Icon podcast. During their conversation, the actress yet again opened up about her post-pregnancy weight loss journey, and revealed the changes she had to make after having a baby in terms of her fashion. For those caught unaware, Sonam married businessman Anand Ahuja in 2018, and the couple welcomed their first child, Vayu, in August 2022. Speaking about the weight gain post-childbirth, Sonam said, “I gained 32 kilos. Honestly, initially, I was traumatised. You are…