Month: June 2024

NDA Allies Set Coalition For A Super Challenging Tenure Ahead Modi 3.0

Manish Kumar

In his victory speech on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president Chandrababu Naidu. He congratulated both leaders who emerged as potential Kingmakers in the National Democratic Allaince (NDA). Both leaders will not only play a key role in forming the BJP-led NDA government for the third consecutive time but it is expected that JDU and TDP will be part of PM Modi’s new cabinet. Meanwhile, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar landed in New Delhi on Thursday to participate…

Trekking 9 members died in trekking expedition Uttarakhand

Manish Kumar

In Uttarakhand, nine trekkers from Karnataka died near the Sahastra Tal in Uttarakhand. Nine trekkers, part of a 22-member group, died after losing their way due to bad weather while on their way back from Sahastra Tal on Tuesday. 13 trekkers have been rescued by a joint air-ground search and rescue operation by IAF, NDRF and SDRF. The Sahastra Tal trek is a high-altitude trail at 15,000 feet in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that he is pained to learn that nine trekkers from the…

TDP NATIONAL PRESIDENT N CHANDRABABU NAIDU SLATED TO BECOME ANDHRA PRADESH CM FOR FOURTH TIME

Manish Kumar

In Andhra Pradesh, NDA secured a historic mandate winning 164 of the 175 assembly and 21 of the 25 Parliament seats. The Telugu Desam Party National President N Chandrababu Naidu is slated to become the Chief Minister for the fourth time. With the TDP- BJP-Jana Sena combine securing a historic mandate, the party cadres are in jubilant mode. This massive victory comes after the Telugu Desam Party was reduced to just 23 seats in 175 seats state assembly in 2019. The Jana Sena party which faced electoral debacle in 2019…

Indo-American Astronaut Sunita Williams Becomes First Woman to Pilot New Spacecraft on Maiden Crewed…

Manish Kumar

Indian-Origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, along with Butch Wilmore, have become the first to fly to space aboard the Boeing Starliner’s in the first-ever crewed mission. The 59-year-old Williams created history by becoming the first woman to fly on the maiden mission of a new human-rated spacecraft. The crew was launched yesterday to fly aboard the United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket from the Space Launch Complex-41 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The flight comes after several delays over the years. The first human flight was…

COLLABORATION WITH UNESCO HOST NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON SAFE, TRUSTED, ETHICAL AI MEITY IN

Manish Kumar

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in collaboration with the  United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) South Asia Regional Office hosted a Workshop on Safe, Trusted and Ethical Artificial Intelligence in New Delhi on Wednesday (5th June 2024). Speaking on the occasion, Additional Secretary, MeitY, Abhishek Singh elucidated that building a safe and trusted AI which will not result in user harm and will ensure a framework that will promote innovation is necessary. In his address, Principal Scientific Advisor, Professor Ajay Kumar Sood said that India aims to…

INDIA GETS OFF TO A GOOD START IN ICC T20 WORLD CUP; 8-WICKET WIN OVER IRELAND

Manish Kumar

Team India won by eight wickets against Ireland achieved and made a good start in the ICC T20 World Cup. On the spicy New York pitch, India’s pace attack overcame Ireland and gave the team a good win in first match. India brushed away Ireland in their opening encounter of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, led by their pace group who shared nine wickets between them. They first managed to restrict Ireland to a paltry 96 before a fifty from captain Rohit Sharma helped finish the chase without any hiccups. The…

Indian Airlines Braced for Mounting Losses Despite Soaring Demand and Ticket Prices

Manish Kumar

Top aviation consultancy CAPA India has forecasted a significant industry-wide loss for Indian airlines in fiscal 2025. Despite witnessing a surge in demand and an escalation in ticket prices, airlines are poised to grapple with escalating costs, leading to anticipated losses ranging between $400 million to $600 million. With overall airline costs expected to escalate by 3.8% in fiscal year 2025, the sector faces a daunting uphill battle against rising operational expenses. IndiGo maintains its dominance in India’s skies, commanding a significant 60% market share, while the Air India group,…

Swearing In On June 8 As JDU, TDP Affirm Support NDA 3.0: PM Modi Resigns;

Manish Kumar

A day after the Lok Sabha election results were announced, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with his council of ministers, tendered his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu and recommended the dissolution of the 17th Lok Sabha. The Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA has won 292 seats while the Congress-led INDIA bloc bagged 234 seats. The BJP emerged as the single-largest party bagging 240 seats while the Congress won 99 seats, significantly improving its tally compared to 2019. The President accepted the resignation and requested PM Modi and the Council of Ministers…

Israel Accused of Employing White Phosphorus in Lebanese Residential Zones

Manish Kumar

A prominent human rights organization has thrust Israel into the spotlight, alleging the use of white phosphorus incendiary shells on residential buildings across multiple towns and villages. Despite the absence of direct evidence linking white phosphorus to burn injuries in Lebanon, the report underscores reports of possible respiratory ailments among affected individuals. The usage of such munitions in densely populated areas has drawn sharp criticism, with rights advocates deeming it a violation of international legal norms. The Lebanese Health Ministry’s documentation of medical care requirements for at least 173 individuals…

IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi Shine in QS World University Rankings 2025

Manish Kumar

The release of the latest QS World University Rankings edition brings promising news for India’s higher education sector, with significant strides made by several Indian universities. 61 percent of Indian universities have improved their rankings IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi are both in top 150 list in the QS World University Rankings 2025 IIT Kharagpur secured the fourth position among Indian institutes, surging from 271st to 222nd in the global rankings. Similarly, IIT Madras witnessed a remarkable leap from 285th to 227th, ascending by 58 ranks. Noteworthy progress was also…