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January 16, 2024 5:33 PM

Intersec 2024 kicks off at Dubai , India Pavilion inaugurated

The highly awaited Intersec 2024, the foremost business event dedicated to safety, security, and fire protection, commenced with grandeur at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The India Pavilion, a focal point of innovation, saw the participation of 52 ex...

January 16, 2024 4:58 PM

Government aims to halve road accident fatalities by 2030, says Union Minister Gadkari

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Tuesday said that the government is committed to prioritizing road safety. Speaking at the CII National Conclave on Road Safety in Delhi, Gadkari outlined a target of reducing accident...

January 16, 2024 4:23 PM

PM Modi offers prayers at Lepakshi temple ahead of Ayodhya’s grand ceremony

Leading up to the grand consecration ceremony at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday commenced a two-day pilgrimage to South India, starting with a visit to the Veerabhadra Temple in Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh. PM Modi...

January 16, 2024 4:21 PM

PM Modi pays tribute to Saint Thiruvalluvar on Thiruvalluvar Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi commemorated Thiruvalluvar Day today, honoring the memory of the great Tamil sage, Saint Thiruvalluvar. In a statement on X, the Prime Minister acknowledged the profound contributions of Thiruvalluvar, praising the enduri...

January 16, 2024 2:47 PM

UN chief calls for urgent humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza as conflict reaches 100 days

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday renewed his call for an urgent humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip as the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel reached its 100th day. Guterres emphasized the need for a cease-fire to address t...

January 16, 2024 2:53 PM

India dispatches high-level team to UK for swift extradition, asset probe of fugitives

A high-powered team comprising officers from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Enforcement Directorate (ED), and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is set to visit the United Kingdom, aiming to accelerate the extradition process for...

January 16, 2024 2:40 PM

9-year-old Indian-American girl on ‘world’s brightest’ students list by Johns Hopkins Centre

Nine-year-old Indian-American student Preesha Chakraborty has been named in the "world’s brightest" students list by the Johns Hopkins Centre for Talented Youth, based on the results of her exceptional performance in the above-grade-level tests, wh...

January 16, 2024 2:37 PM

Socio-Cultural Rejuvenation of Ayodhya: Know the Media Advisory

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Ayodhya on January 22, 2024 for the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ or consecration ceremony of the Ram temple, that will culminate on January 22. Presided by PM Modi, the grand ceremony will be attended by thousan...

January 16, 2024 2:22 PM

DGCA report: Flight issues and refund concerns top complaint list

In the latest report from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), passenger complaints in December 2023 were primarily related to flight issues and refund concerns among scheduled domestic airlines. Of the 712 total complaints, 61.8% were a...

January 16, 2024 12:25 PM

ESIC records surge in job growth in November

The Employees' State Insurance Scheme (ESIC) has reported the addition of 15.92 lakh new employees in November 2023, according to provisional payroll records, indicating a positive trend in job creation and enhanced social security measures. The gro...