Day: December 19, 2024

India, US Strengthen Ties with Bold Space and Innovation Initiatives

Manish Kumar

Both sides agreed to explore the creation of a new space innovation bridge to promote partnerships between US and Indian startups focused on advancing space situational awareness, satellite technology and space launch and exploration. Indian and the United States officials have charted next steps in space collaboration, including human spaceflight, joint space exploration and a commitment to facilitating commercial partnerships between space companies to advance the shared interests in the growing space economy, the White House said on Wednesday. A meeting in this regard was held in Houston on December…

Electricity Theft Allegations Land SP MP Zia Ur Rehman in Legal Trouble, FIR Registered

Manish Kumar

The FIR was filed amid an ongoing police probe against SP MP Zia Ur Rehman and others in connection with violent clashes that took place on November 24 in Sambhal. The Uttar Pradesh electricity department on Thursday filed an FIR for irregularities in electricity usage at the premises of Samajwadi Party MP from Sambhal Zia Ur Rehman. The electricity department is also preparing to file an FIR in a case of threatening the electricity department officials who went to check the electricity meter at the MP’s house.   The electricity…

Congress Appoints Priyanka Gandhi, Manish Tewari to JPC on ‘One Nation, One Election’

Manish Kumar

One Nation One Election bill: 21 members from Lok Sabha and 10 from Rajya Sabha will be in the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for ‘One Nation One Election’ bill. One Nation One Election bill: Congress MPs Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Manish Tewari and Sukhdeo Bhagat will be in the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for deliberations on the ‘One Nation One Election’ Bill. Two bills that lay down the mechanism to hold simultaneous elections were introduced in the Lok Sabha after a fiery debate on Tuesday (December 17), with the Opposition terming…

UP Govt Combines Ganga’s Three Streams at Sangam Ahead of Mahakumbh 2025 Festivities

Manish Kumar

Mahakumbh 2025: Initially, the swift current and high water levels of the river posed significant challenges. Stabilizing the dredging machines in the strong flow and merging the two side streams with the central stream proved especially difficult, officials said. Mahakumbh 2025: Three streams of the Ganga river were merged at the Sangam area by the Irrigation Department of Uttar Pradesh to create better bathing facilities for millions of devotees expected to attend the Mahakumbh in 2025, officials said today (December 18).   Approximately 22 hectares of additional space have been…

Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge Meet PM Modi in His Parliament Office

Manish Kumar

PM Modi met Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in the Parliament. A meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and LoP Rahul Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge was held in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in the Parliament. The meeting is being held regarding the appointment of the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).   Notably, PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and Rajya Sabha LoP Kharge, Lok Sabha Speaker and Rajya Sabha Chairman are the members…

Ravichandran Ashwin’s Retirement Shocks Bollywood, Anushka Sharma and Ranveer Singh Share Reactions

Manish Kumar

Soon after Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from the international cricket, many Bollywood celebrities paid tribute to the legendary bowler for his illustrious career. Check out which celebrity said what.   Ravichandran Ashwin, India’s one of the most successful spin bowlers, surprised everyone when he announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday in the middle of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He announced the news during a post-match press conference when he was present alongside skipper Rohit Sharma. The news came as a shock not only among his…