New Delhi: The new Delhi government will have six cabinet ministers, including Parvesh Verma who defeated AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal in the recent assembly polls, who will be administered the oath of office on Thursday afternoon, officials said. A Union Home Ministry notification stated that the president, on the advice of Chief Minister designate Rekha…
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…
Legal action is not just meant to punish individuals; it is meant to set an example that certain things are not acceptable, no matter how humorous people try to make them out to be. If they are concerned about improving society, they should understand that fighting cultural degradation is just as important as tackling bigger…
For those who thrive on tales of chaos, overcrowding, and filth at the Maha Kumbh, this may come as a disappointment. Brace yourselves for a firsthand account that does not involve stampedes, unhygienic waters, or lost pilgrims. Our group of sixteen from Hyderabad, joined by a couple from Kolkata, set off on an early flight…
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…
