New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister-designate Rekha Gupta on Thursday assured that the BJP government would fulfill its poll promise on providing Rs 2,500 monthly financial assistance to women. The first installment of the monthly support would be credited to their accounts by March 8, Gupta said. Ahead of the polls, the BJP’s manifesto aimed to…
Ahmedabad: Former ISRO chairman S Somanath has highlighted the cost-effectiveness of India’s space programmes and noted that for the same satellite and share of work, the country will incur five times less expenditure compared to the US for an upcoming mission. He was referring to the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission. The joint National…
NEW DELHI: More than 500 million verifications for over 3,000 clients! Fuelled by regulatory requirements and digital transformations, the demand for identity verification and digital credentialing will grow further for background verification platform OnGrid, says its co-founder and CEO Piyush Peshwani. Founded in 2016 by IIT Bombay graduates Piyush Peshwani and Vineet Bansal, OnGrid describes…
Panaji: The Goa government has announced that the Hindi movie “Chhaava”, based on the life of Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Sambhaji, will be tax-free in the state. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced on Wednesday evening in a post on X. The sacrifice of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj is an inspiration for people, he said. “It gives…
Washington: The United States has provided $720 million in assistance to India over the past four years, with a strong focus on health and democratic participation, according to an analysis of US government data. Under the Biden administration, 64% of the aid—$462 million—was allocated to healthcare programs, including efforts to combat HIV/AIDS, largely managed by…
Girja Shankar Dixit The descent of the River Ganga from the heavens to Earth is a legendary event deeply embedded in Hindu mythology. It was made possible by the unwavering penance of King Bhageeratha, whose devotion and determination led to this celestial river’s arrival to purify the ashes of his ancestors and grant them liberation….
Karachi: Will Young and Tom Latham struck fine hundreds as New Zealand maintained their recent dominance over hosts Pakistan with an emphatic 60-run win in the Champions Trophy opener here on Wednesday. Young compiled an important innings of 107 off 113 balls, while Latham remained unbeaten on 118 off 104 balls to steer the Black…
New Delhi: Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday said the growing infrastructure in India, including the construction of state-of-the-art complexes, indicates that the country is standing at the threshold of “strong possibilities” in the tourism sector. In his address at the inaugural session of the 32nd edition of South Asia’s Travel and Tourism…
New Delhi: First-time MLA Rekha Gupta will be the new chief minister of Delhi, capping 11 days of suspense over who will get the top post after the BJP returned to power after over 26 years ending the 10-year rule of the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP. Gupta, 50, was chosen as the Leader of the House…
The extraordinary and unparalleled feat of Rama sent shockwaves through the demon world, reverberating like thunder across the realms. The dynamics of this battle defied imagination, beyond the reach of mortal estimation or analysis. The astounding conclusion? A conflict of immense magnitude was brought to an end in merely one hour and twelve minutes. On…
