The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM Kisan) Scheme is a significant initiative by the Government of India to provide financial assistance to small and marginal farmers across the country. The scheme aims to support these farmers by providing a direct transfer of ₹2000 every three months. The 17th installment of this scheme is scheduled
The incident took place in August 2022. A woman in Texas who racially abused a group of Indian-American women in 2022 has been convicted on charges of hate crime. According to NBC News, Esmeralda Upton, 59, was convicted on Friday of three misdemeanour assault charges and one misdemeanour charge of terroristic threat. Each charge includes
The 30-minute yoga session was supposed to begin at 7 am but was delayed due to the rain. Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at the International Yoga Day event in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar today, said the number of yoga practitioners around the world is increasing at a rapid rate. “We can feel the
The company said the 1,800-horsepower Tourbillon car is now in its “testing phase” . Paris: Supercar maker Bugatti on Thursday showed off its first hybrid car with a top speed of about 445 kilometres (275 miles) an hour and a price tag of more than $4 million. The company said the 1,800-horsepower Tourbillon car is
The Oakland Fire Department said it transported at least four gunshot victims to a local hospital. San Francisco: A shooting during a Juneteenth celebration at Lake Merritt in Oakland, US state of California, left 15 people injured, the police said. The crowds were peaceful until around 8:15 p.m. local time on Wednesday when an illegal
Last undisputed members of the Gracilisuchidae died out about 7 million years before the 1st dinosaurs. Brasilia: A Brazilian scientist has identified fossils of a small crocodile-like reptile that lived during the Triassic Period several million years before the first dinosaurs. The fossils of the predator, called Parvosuchus aurelioi, include a complete skull, 11 vertebrae,
Melinda French Gates endorsed President Joe Biden for November’s US election. Washington, United: American philanthropist Melinda French Gates, the ex-wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, endorsed President Joe Biden on Thursday for November’s US election, arguing that he is the best candidate for women. “I’ve never endorsed a presidential candidate before. But this year’s election
Heavy police deployment has been made and efforts are being made to bring the situation under control. Islamabad: A man was killed by an angry mob for allegedly desecrating the Holy Quran in the scenic Swat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in northwest Pakistan and eight people were injured in the ensuing unrest, police said. District
Joe Biden and Donald Trump are each preparing in their own unique way for their TV debate next Thursday. Washington: Marathon rehearsals, informal consultations, campaign rallies: Joe Biden and Donald Trump are each preparing in their own unique way for their televised debate next Thursday, the first in the 2024 race for the White House
The top court was hearing a plea filed by IREO and the Oberoi groups challenging the June 6 order. New Delhi: The Supreme Court has stayed criminal proceedings against IREO Group Managing Director Lalit Goyal and Oberoi Realty Limited Chairman and Managing Director Vikas Oberoi over allegations of cheating, criminal breach of trust and forgery.
“Concluded a productive visit to Sri Lanka”, S Jaishankar stated in a a post on X. Colombo: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has concluded his one-day official visit to Sri Lanka. He said that India will always be a “reliable friend and a dependable partner” for Sri Lanka. He also shared a video of glimpses
International Yoga Day 2024: The 30-minute yoga session will begin at 7 am Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform yoga on the banks of the Dal Lake in Srinagar to celebrate the 10th International Yoga Day today. The event will take place at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Complex and around 4,000 people are expected to attend.