Actor Ajay Devgn moves HC against FDA notice over Vimal Elaichi ads
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn has moved the Bombay High Court challenging a show-cause notice issued by the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration over his appearance in ‘Vimal Elaichi’ advertisements, calling the agency’s action arbitrary. A division bench of Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Advait Sethna is likely to hear Devgn’s petition on…
PM Modi congratulates scientists, engineers at ISRO on successful launch of NVS-03
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated scientists and engineers at ISRO on the successful launch of GSLV-F18 carrying NVS-03 and said the mission marks an important step in strengthening NavIC, the country’s indigenous satellite navigation system. Modi also said that, equipped with enhanced capabilities, NVS-03 will further India’s pursuit of self-reliance in…
PM Modi offers floral tributes to Sardar Patel at Statue of Unity
Ekta Nagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat’s Ekta Nagar, on the former Deputy PM’s 151st birth anniversary. Modi reached the Statue of Unity in the morning and offered floral tributes to the leader. October 31 is observed every year as…
Israel’s Coalition Chess
Israel’s inconclusive election has thrown its political future into uncertainty, delivering a fractured mandate that has weakened Benjamin Netanyahu’s grip on power without necessarily bringing his political career to an end. While his Likud party has emerged as the single largest faction, the opposition appears to have the numbers to challenge his leadership. Yet, as…
From Garibi Hatao to poverty reduction: India’s remarkable transformation
For decades, poverty was India’s permanent companion, surviving successive governments, Five-Year Plans, economic experiments and countless political promises. It even became an election-winning slogan. In 1971, Indira Gandhi went to the electorate with two catchy words: Garibi Hatao (remove poverty). It was an immensely effective political slogan. Unfortunately, poverty proved considerably more resilient than the…
Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder emulate Bradman, Sobers, Waugh as South Africa set rare world record vs Australia
Online Sportsdek Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder created history as they rescued South Africa in the third and final Test of the three-match series against Australia with centuries on the fourth day of play on Friday (October 30) at the Newlands Stadium in Cape Town. The number six and seven batters of the Proteas team…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi dropped for fourth T20I, Stephen Fleming explains why it’s a great message
Online Sports Desk India’s rotation policy with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued in the fourth T20I against New Zealand, with the team management dropping the teenager for Ishan Kishan. Sooryavanshi played in the second and third T20Is after Ishan Kishan was injured. In one of the matches, he played at No. 3, while in the third T20I,…
NavIC constellation restored to operational configuration of 4 satellites: ISRO chief
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): India’s independent regional navigation satellite system NavIC is restored to its minimum operational configuration of four satellites with the successful injection of NVS-03 into the orbit, ISRO chief V Narayanan said on Friday. In his address following the success of the crucial mission, Narayanan said already three satellites, including NVS-01 are successfully…
Military solutions not working, give diplomacy a chance: Jaishankar at G20
Washington: India on Friday said military solutions will not work in tackling global challenges and diplomacy must be given a chance to address such issues. Addressing the first plenary session of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Atlanta, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also flagged the issue of attacks on seafarers and stressed the need…
When SIR Becomes ‘Sar-Dard’
N. Nagarajan The Supreme Court recently observed that voters whose names were deleted from the electoral rolls and who subsequently submitted Form 6, meant for new voter registration, would not face any punishment. While the observation may offer some reassurance, I would respectfully urge the authorities to examine the chronology of events and the ground…
