Month: April 2024

Massive Multi-Million Dollar Gold and Cash Heist Unveiled: Indian-Origin Duo Among 6 Apprehended

Manish Kumar

In a seismic development that reverberated across law enforcement agencies, the unravelling of Canada’s most monumental gold heist at Toronto’s bustling Pearson International Airport last year culminated in the apprehension of six individuals, with at least two of Indian origin among them. Peel Regional Police (PRP) disclosed the arrests and divulged the issuance of warrants for three additional suspects, thrusting the investigation into a labyrinth of criminal networks and international intrigue. The audacious heist, which unfolded on April 17, 2023, stands as a testament to the meticulous planning and brazen…

NPCI to counter PhonePe & Google’s dominance in UPI payment space

Manish Kumar

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is planning strategic discussions with various fintech startups. The aim is to counterbalance the growing market dominance of PhonePe and Google Pay. This move comes in the wake of concerns raised by legislators and industry insiders about the concentrated market share of these two platforms, which together account for nearly 86% of UPI transactions by volume. It is reported that NPCI is planning to meet executives from companies like CRED, Flipkart, Fampay, and Amazon to discuss key initiatives aimed at boosting UPI transactions on…

Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile successfully tested in the Odisha coast

Manish Kumar

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight-test of Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on April 18, 2024. During the test, all subsystems performed as per expectation. The missile performance was monitored by several Range Sensors like Radar, Electro Optical Tracking System (EOTS) and Telemetry deployed by ITR at different locations to ensure complete coverage of the flight path. The flight of the missile was also monitored from the Su-30-Mk-I aircraft of the Indian Air Force.…

“Elections 2024 FAQs: Is a Voter Slip Mandatory to Cast a Vote?”

Manish Kumar

With the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 just around the corner, the Election Commission of India has started issuing voter slips and sending them to the houses of the eligible voters. However, not all eligible voters have received their voter slips. With several voters yet to receive their voter slips, a common question arises – can I still cast a vote in the elections without a slip? The answer is YES. Eligible voters can vote without the slips if their name is mentioned on the electoral roll. Voters can check whether…

“BJP Leader from Hyderabad Sparks Controversy After Aiming Imaginary Arrow at Mosque”

Manish Kumar

BJP leader Kompella Madhavi Latha from Hyderabad has stoked a controversy after a video showed her directing an imaginary arrow at a mosque during a Ram Navami procession on Wednesday. Latha is BJP’s candidate from Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat. In the video, Latha can be seen stretching her arms into a position like drawing an arrow and directing it at a mosque which was covered with a white cloth. ALSO READ | Rahul Gandhi Launches Cong Poll Manifesto In Hyderabad, Calls ED ‘Extortion Directorate’ In reaction to Latha’s action, AIMIM…

“Elections in Muzaffarnagar: BJP Seeks Third Win, But Thakurs Express Discontent”

Manish Kumar

Amid the fervour of Lok Sabha election 2024 in Uttar Pradesh, the elderly retiree Ravindra Singh Chaudhary spends his evenings locked in his sparse two-bedroom flat in Mahavir Chowk of Muzaffarnagar city. Located bang opposite an active railway line, Chaudhary’s train of thought is often interrupted by the grating squeals of actual trains passing at breakneck speed outside his window, even as he spends most of his evenings scribbling psephological calculations and percentages on a little notepad. He then sends the results of his laboured calculations to his friends and…

Voting: People in UP’s Pilibhit Boycott Polls Over Local Issue, Officials Try to Pacify Voters”

Manish Kumar

The first phase of polling for 102 Lok Sabha seats across 21 states and Union territories began today, April 19, at 7 AM. The Election Commission of India has made all preparations to welcome voters to the biggest festival of democracy that any nation has witnessed. Over 18 lakh polling officials stand ready to facilitate the participation of more than 16.63 crore voters across 1.87 lakh polling stations. In the phase 1 polling, voters include 8.4 crore males, 8.23 crore females and 11,371 third-gender electors. Notably, 35.67 lakh first-time voters…

“GDP, Inflation, and Jobs: Know About the Performance of Modi Government Ahead of Lok Sabha Elections 2024”

Manish Kumar

Campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 is in full swing with the voting in the first phase set to begin on April 19. The track record of the government on the issue of economy comes into the spotlight during the general elections. From economic development to mehengai, both the ruling party and opposition address these issues in hopes to get votes in their favour. While Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) claims 10 years of strong growth, reforms and development, the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) is hoping…

“Israel Conflict: UK PM Rishi Sunak Tells Netanyahu to Exercise Restraint in Wake of Iran’s Missile Attacks”

Manish Kumar

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called on his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu to exercise restraint and let “calm heads” prevail in the wake of Iran’s missile attacks as his Foreign Secretary David Cameron landed in Tel Aviv for talks on Wednesday. n a phone call, Sunak reiterated the UK’s “steadfast support” for regional stability and told the Israeli leader that Iran had miscalculated its move, being isolated on the global stage as a result. Netanyahu is said to have thanked Britain for its “rapid and robust” support in the…

“No CAA and NRC, Increased Daily Wage, Capped Cost of Petro-Products: TMC Releases Manifesto for 2024 Lok Sabha Elections”

Manish Kumar

The Trinamool Congress released its election manifesto ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, with three seats going to polls in the first phase on April 19. Titled Didir Shopoth (Didi’s Pledge), the manifesto was released, in five languages including Nepali and Oi Chiki, by TMC senior leader and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’ Brien, senior leader Amit Mitra and Chandrima Bhattacharya at the party headquarters. On releasing the manifesto, O’ Brien said, “these are the promises which we will fulfil as part of the INDIA bloc, when it forms the…