Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget speech today, announced that her government will provide ID cards to gig workers. Gig workers will also be provided access to healthcare via a social security scheme. She said her government will invest in street vendors and online and urban workers. Gig workers of online platforms to be … Read more
Ruby Dhalla, a Canadian politician of Indian origin, is making history by running for the leadership of the Liberal Party and potentially becoming Canada’s first woman of colour Prime Minister. Dhalla emphasised the importance of diversity within the party and in the country’s debates. As a self-made businesswoman, doctor, and three-time Member of Parliament, Dhalla … Read more
Beijing: India and China should meet each other halfway and commit themselves to mutual understanding rather than mutual suspicion, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday as he met Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri here. Misri is here on a two-day visit for talks with Chinese officials to improve India-China relations, in the second such … Read more
File image of Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu© PTI Himachal Pradesh government would introduce a new policy for national level players soon, said Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday while addressing the state contingent heading to the 38th National Games to be held in Uttarakhand. The 200-member contingent of the state will participate in … Read more
After Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, his Arunachal Pradesh counterpart Pema Khandu has raised concern about China’s plan to construct the largest hydropower dam in eastern Tibet, warning that it could be used by Beijing as a “water bomb”. Speaking at the inaugural function of a seminar titled ‘Environment and Security’ in the state … Read more
Davos/New Delhi: One of the most exciting sectors in India is civil aviation. Just a couple of years ago, Indian consumers had little choice, but now with several large airlines flying and proactive government policies, Indian aviation is one of the largest in the world. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, who is attending … Read more
Devendra Fadnavis and Raj Thackeray. Image source: Twitter Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray has made a big prediction about the assembly elections. Raj Thackeray said that the BJP will become the chief minister in 2024. Therefore, the chief minister in 2029 will be from MNS. Raj Thackeray’s remarks sparked huge controversy in political … Read more
The teacher who gave arbitrary marks to students in the Rajasthan 10th Science Examination has been suspended with immediate effect. Nimisha Rani, a science teacher at Mahatma Gandhi Government School in Bhagwanganj, Ajmer, graded students as per her wish without properly checking the copies. This came to light when some bright students received unexpectedly low … Read more
Prime Minister Modi, Amit Shah, Devendra Fadnavis The battle for the Maharashtra Assembly elections has begun. The state will go to polls for assembly elections on November 20. Results will be announced on November 23. This year, Mahayuthi and Maha Vikas Aghadi will face off in the parliamentary elections. A total of 700,995 candidates are … Read more
A painful incident took place in the Derebisi neighborhood of Odisha. Here, Varsha Priyadarshini, a pregnancy clerk in the Ministry of Women and Child Development, lost her seven-month-old baby. Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) Snehlata Sahu allegedly harassed her and did not take leave or provide medical help even after suffering labor pains. After this … Read more
Home Minister Amit Shah Home Minister Amit Shah will turn 60 on October 22, 2024. Many prominent leaders of the BJP congratulated him. From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, many leaders have wished him long life. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised him on Twitter, saying, “He was a hard-working leader … Read more
Quiz: In which film did Chubby Pandey make his debut? Get the right answers to these questions now Although Chunky Pandey is now known as the father of actress Ananya Pandey, he also attracts people for his role as a comedian in films. He has appeared in many Hindi films, including Sajid Khan’s famous 2010 … Read more