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After years of tension between China and India, both countries are in the process of retaliating their armies away from the Line of Control in Ladakh’s Demchok and Depsang region. The armies of the two countries entered the process of disengagement at the two friction points on Friday last week. The move comes as...

As the honourable Supreme Court of India completes its 75 years of judicial service, the country is all set to appoint its new chief justice. Justice Sanjiv Khanna was appointed the 51st Chief Justice of India on 24 October 2024. He is to succeed 65-year-old Justice DY Chandrachud in November after an oath ceremony. “In...

What started as a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclone called ‘Dana’. The cyclone is likely to hit the coast of Odisha and West Bengal between October 24-25, with a wind speed of 100 to 110 km/h, as per the India Meteorological Department. More specifically, the coasts between...

The Government of India has revised the CSR guidelines for Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) by including the PM's Internship Scheme as the common theme for the current fiscal, according to a government official’s statement to PTI. Theme-based CSR Spending Currently, CPSEs follow a theme-based approach in utilising their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds. CPSEs have to spend...

National Conference(NC) party vice-president, Umar Abdullah, greets lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha to take oath as the first chief minister of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The oath ceremony was conducted on 16th October 2024 in Srinagar. Abdullah was elected after the first-ever elections in Jammu and Kashmir post Article 370 abrogation in...

October 17th is observed as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty every year across the globe. The day is aimed at raising awareness about the people living in poverty and suffering through the consequences of it. The day is also set to recognise all the efforts that are being made around the...

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully launched an Advanced Earth Orbiting Satellite (EOS-08). The primary objective of the mission was to design and develop micro-satellites, with expertise in remote sensing ocean surface wind, soil moisture assessment, cryosphere studies over the Himalayan region, flood detection, and inland water body detection. However, the launch of the...

A week after the Calcutta High Court expressed discontent over the ongoing investigation by Kolkata Police and transferred the probe to the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI, the Supreme Court of India has taken suo motu cognizance of the brutal case of rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor in Kolkata. A bench...

The world is at a crucial moment in its history, with economic power dynamics shifting and emerging markets gaining prominence. Among these, India stands out as a potential global powerhouse. The next decade is poised to be an era of India, characterised by its thriving market, large labour force, and strategic geopolitical position. There...

The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) were part of the four major themes highlighted by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2024-25 announced in the parliament on Tuesday. Among other benefits announced for them in the budget, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises will now be able to avail loans up to...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first budget in his third term meant for the financial year 2024-25 puts employment and skill development for youths on priority, as announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday. While announcing the budget, the Finance Minister announced a Rs 2 lakh crore package for schemes which are aimed at...

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh offered support to over four lakh beneficiaries under 46 government schemes on Thursday. The primary focus is on internally displaced people affected by the ethnic conflicts that erupted in May last year, who have been living in relief camps since then. At least 6000 families have received Rs...