Day: July 30, 2024

PM Modi to Outline Vision for a Developed India at Post-Budget Conference

Manish Kumar

Addressing Industry Leaders Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak at the inaugural session of “Journey Towards Viksit Bharat: A Post Union Budget 2024-25 Conference.” The event, organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), will be held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi at 12 pm. The conference aims to outline the government’s vision for growth and the role of industry in achieving this goal. Over 1,000 participants, including industry leaders, government officials, diplomats, and think tanks, will attend in person, with many more joining virtually from CII centers…

US Lawmakers Probe Secret Service and FBI Over Ignored Threat Alerts for Trump

Manish Kumar

Senate Hearing on Law Enforcement Lapses On Tuesday, US Senate lawmakers are set to question the acting director of the Secret Service, Ronald Rowe, regarding the law enforcement lapses that preceded the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. This inquiry is part of a series of congressional hearings focused on the July 13 shooting incident. Rowe assumed his role last week after Kimberly Cheatle, his predecessor, resigned following intense criticism from lawmakers during a House hearing. Cheatle struggled to provide clear answers about the communication failures that occurred before…

Mystery of the Missing Treasure: Was the Puri Jagannath Temple Looted?

Manish Kumar

Opening the Ratna Bhandar After 46 Years The Ratna Bhandar, the treasury of Odisha’s iconic Jagannath Temple in Puri, was recently opened after 46 years, sparking allegations of theft. Reports suggest that valuables may have been stolen, leading to an investigation. Suspicions of Theft A government-formed committee member, tasked with maintaining the inventory of the treasury, suspects that duplicate keys were used to steal from the Ratna Bhandar. This suspicion arose when committee members had to break three locks to access the treasury on July 14, as the duplicate keys…

Italy’s Strategic Shift: Realigning Economic Relations with China

Manish Kumar

A New Direction for Italy-China Relations Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s recent visit to China marked a pivotal moment in Italy’s foreign policy. Seeking to strengthen economic ties and cooperation, this visit underscored Italy’s departure from China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and highlighted a desire for a more balanced trade relationship. Here are ten key points from her visit that illustrate how Italy is realigning its economic relations with China. Pursuing Balanced Trade Relations Prime Minister Meloni emphasized the need to rebalance trade between Italy and China. Currently, Italian…

Australia Warns Against Russia-North Korea Defense Pact

Manish Kumar

Australia Condemns the Pact Australia’s Foreign Minister, Penny Wong, has labeled the recent defense deal between North Korea and Russia as “destabilizing” and “risky for the world.” She expressed these concerns during her visit to Panmunjom, the tense border village shared by North and South Korea. Details of the Pact In June, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a mutual military assistance pact. This agreement stipulates that the two countries will support each other if either is attacked. The pact has raised alarms globally,…

Safety Violations at Delhi Coaching Centre Led to Tragic Deaths

Manish Kumar

3 IAS aspirants died after flooding at coaching institute’s basement Widespread student protests over negligence Only 67 of 583 Delhi coaching centres have fire safety certificates On Saturday evening, three students—Shreya Yadav from Uttar Pradesh, Tanya Soni from Telangana, and Navin Dalwin from Kerala—tragically lost their lives due to flooding in the basement of Rau’s IAS Study Circle in Rajinder Nagar, Delhi. Heavy rains inundated the basement, trapping the students and highlighting severe safety violations at the coaching center. This incident has sparked widespread protests from students and criticism of…

Tragedy in Wayanad: Landslides Claim 24 Lives, Hundreds Trapped

Manish Kumar

Heavy Rains Trigger Disaster In a tragic turn of events, Wayanad district in Kerala faced devastating landslides triggered by relentless heavy rains. Within a span of four hours, three massive landslides struck the hilly areas near Meppadi, resulting in the loss of at least 24 lives. Hundreds of residents are feared trapped, with roads swept away and connectivity severely disrupted. Rescue Operations in Full Swing Rescue operations have been launched on a large scale involving multiple agencies, including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Kerala State Disaster Management…

Rahul Gandhi Criticizes Modi Government: Calls Out Atmosphere of Fear and Monopoly

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Targeting the Union Budget During the debate on the Union Budget 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the Modi government. He focused on several contentious issues, including the plight of farmers and the Agniveer scheme. Gandhi employed the metaphor of ‘chakrav Rahul Gandhi Criticizes Modi Government: Calls Out Atmosphere of Fear and Monopoly Targeting the Union Budget During the debate on the Union Budget 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the Modi…