New Delhi: Terming the recently introduced Interpol ‘Silver Notice’ a “more effective” tool than the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs) for gathering information on illicit assets parked offshore, CBI Director Praveen Sood has said it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s idea, which has now been realised. In an exclusive interaction with PTI, he said Prime…
New Delhi: An hour before the start of the G20 Summit here on September 9, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked Sherpa Amitabh Kant the status of the leaders’ declaration and when told there were some issues, he asserted he just wanted to see the result – a “consensus” – very soon. Kant immediately went…
Kannauj (UP): The rescue operation at the Kannauj Railway Station following a building collapse concluded Sunday morning with rescuers pulling out 28 workers safely after a 16-hour-long operation through the night, officials said. They said all the rescued workers had been admitted to a hospital for treatment. No fatalities have been reported. The shuttering of…
Retired officials may be hesitant to take decisions against departments they once worked for, leading to compromised decisions. Lack of expertise in transparency is a major issue. Retired civil servants may lack the specialized knowledge needed to promote transparency, which is a core part of the RTI Act. Retired bureaucrats may be disconnected from current…
New Delhi: Chief Minister and AAP candidate from Kalkaji Atishi on Sunday launched a crowdfunding campaign to contest the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls and said she hoped that people would support her party’s politics of work and honesty. Addressing a press conference here, Atishi released an online link for people to donate money, saying she…
London: UK borrowing costs have risen rapidly to their highest level since the banking crisis of 2007-08, with implications for the government’s tax and spending plans. Yields on gilts, as UK government bonds are called, have been rising – and these yields are effectively the level of interest that the government pays on its borrowing….
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday paid tributes to spiritual leader and social reformer Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary, saying he inspired youths to work towards nation-building and serve humanity. His legacy continues to inspire countless people around the world, Murmu said in a post on X. Swami Vivekananda was born on January…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited an exhibition hosting many of the participants of the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue. Modi has said he will be spending the entire day with over 3,000 “dynamic, young leaders” chosen from across the country following a selection process. The dialogue is being held as part…
The comparison between the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the ideology of communism reveals troubling parallels in their consequences for humanity. Both have inflicted immense suffering and loss, though through vastly different mechanisms and contexts. Communism, as an ideological framework, has often been implemented through extreme measures that prioritize the collective over the individual….
Bengaluru: Two Indian satellites came within three metres of each other in a trial attempt for space docking and are now being moved apart, the Indian space agency announced this morning. “A trial attempt to reach up to 15 m and further to 3 m is done. Moving back spacecraft to a safe distance. The…
