Day: December 18, 2024

India’s Spin Wizard Ravichandran Ashwin Bids Farewell to International Cricket

Manish Kumar

Ravichandran Ashwin played 106 Test matches for India picking up a massive 537 wickets at an impeccable average of 24. At the end of the Gabba Test in Brisbane which ended in a draw, Ashwin confirmed that he is retiring from international cricket. Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his retirement from international cricket. India’s off-spinner played only a solitary Test in the ongoing Australia tour and finished with 537 wickets to his name. He played 107 Test matches for India picking a plethora of wickets at an average of 24 picking…

Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2 Joins ₹1,400 Cr Club, But Trails Behind These 2024 Hits

Manish Kumar

Pushpa 2 is still dominating Indian box office and has created a havoc ever since it was released on December 5. However, there are several mega-blockbuster films that are still much ahead of the Allu Arjun-starrer in terms of global box office collections. Pushpa 2: The Rule, starring Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna, is on the winning run at the box office. Ever since it was released in cinemas on December 5, the film has been shattering major box office records and is set to become biggest Indian film ever.…

Jasprit Bumrah Sets New Benchmark in Overseas Tests, Surpasses Kapil Dev and Ishant Sharma

Manish Kumar

Jasprit Bumrah continued to trouble the Australians in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy as his tally reached 21 wickets for the series and achieved a historic record by an Indian bowler in overseas Tests. Australia declared 89/7 in their second innings as India were set a target of 275 runs. Indian vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah continued to peg the Australians back as the spearhead added three more wickets to his kitty, taking his tally to 21 in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy and created history for India in overseas Tests on the final…

Sambhal Violence: CM Yogi Revisits 1978 Riots During UP Assembly Discussion

Manish Kumar

The Sambhal communal riots in 1978 reportedly caused many Hindu families to flee from the area and shut the temples before they moved. Locals said that 25-30 Hindu families were displaced due to the riots. Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal has been in focus since the November 24 violence at the Shahi Jama Masjid in the district. After days of unrest, recently a temple which was locked since 1978 was reopened, which sparked political debates. Speaking about the Sambhal issue on the first day of the Winter Session of UP Legislative Assembly,…

Northeast: India’s Bridge to Southeast Asia, Investment Hub, Says Scindia

Manish Kumar

The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) hosted the North East Trade and Investment Roadshow in Mumbai. Following a yearlong series of roadshows across top Indian cities, the Roadshow in Mumbai garnered tremendous attention from the economic hub of India. The event was attended by Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister for Communications and MDoNER; Professor (Dr.) Manik Saha, Chief Minister of Tripura; and Shri Conrad K. Sangma, Chief Minister of Meghalaya, along with senior officials from MDoNER, including Shri Chanchal Kumar, Secretary, MDoNER, and Ms. Monalisa Dash,…

C-DOT and Silizium Circuits Collaborate on Cutting-Edge LEO Satellite and GNSS RF Front-End Development

Manish Kumar

In a significant step towards developing Indigenous state-of-the-art next-generation telecommunications technology, the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the premier Telecom R&D centre of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India has signed an agreement with Silizium Circuits Pvt Ltd a fabless Semiconductor IP & SoC Startup under FABCI(Fabless Chip Design Incubator) IIT Hyderabad for the “Design and Development of LEO Satellite Components and GNSS RF Front End ASIC”. The agreement is signed under the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) scheme of the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India. This…

AIIMS Mangalagiri Hosts First Convocation, Graced by the President of India

Manish Kumar

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu graced the first convocation of AIIMS, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh today (December 17, 2024). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the initial batch of any higher education institute creates the identity of that institute. She told MBBS graduates of the first batch that they are the first brand ambassadors of AIIMS, Mangalagiri in the medical fraternity, society, country and abroad. The President told doctors that by choosing the medical profession, they have chosen the path of serving humanity. She advised doctors to pay attention to…

‘Ek Varsh-Parinaam Utkarsh’: PM Modi Marks One-Year Milestone of Rajasthan State Government in Jaipur

Manish Kumar

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in ‘Ek Varsh-Parinaam Utkarsh’: Completion of one year of State Government of Rajasthan’ programme today. Addressing the gathering, he congratulated the government of Rajasthan and the people of Rajasthan for successfully completing one year of state Government. He added that he was fortunate enough to take the blessings of lakhs of people who had gathered at the event. Shri Modi lauded the Chief Minister of Rajasthan and his team for the efforts undertaken to give a new direction and pace to the developmental…

Punjab Farmers to Hold ‘Rail Roko’ Stir, Rail Services Anticipate Major Disruptions

Manish Kumar

Commuters are expected to face inconvenience during the rail roko agitation in 23 districts of Punjab on Wednesday. Farmers have been protesting for a few months on their demands, including a legal guarantee of MSP on crops. The movement of several trains is likely to be affected in Punjab on Wednesday as farmers are set to squat on the tracks as part of their three-hour ‘rail roko’ protest in support of various demands, including a legal guarantee of MSP on crops.   According to farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher, the…

‘Congress Curtailed Freedom’: Amit Shah Targets Nehru and Indira Gandhi Over Constitution

Manish Kumar

The two-day marathon debate in Rajya Sabha on the 75 years of the Constitution started on Monday. The Lok Sabha held a two-day discussion last week. The winter session of Parliament will continue till December 20. Constitution Debate: Union Minister Amit Shah spoke on the Constitution debate in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Participating in a discussion on the “Glorious Journey of 75 Years of the Constitution of India”, Shah emphasised the transformative impact of the Indian Constitution on the nation’s progress. He also remarked that discussions on the Constitution…