Manish Poswal, Author at DD India

September 12, 2024 2:53 PM

Bangladesh: Yunus unveils reform plan; announced to form six commissions

The interim government in Bangladesh announced the formation of six commissions to bring reforms in six major sectors, including the constitution, Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus said in a televised speech to the nation on Wednesday evening. The s...

September 12, 2024 1:00 PM

Karnataka: 52 arrested in Nagamangala after riot erupts over Ganesh procession

Riots in Karnataka's Nagamangala have led to the arrest of 52 individuals and the declaration of a holiday for educational institutions on Thursday. The unrest followed allegations of stone pelting during a Ganpati immersion procession on Wednesday, ...

September 12, 2024 12:22 PM

Cabinet approves Rs. 12,461 crore scheme to boost hydro power

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a revised scheme for budgetary support to hydro electric projects (HEPs) with an allocation of Rs. 12,461 crore. This scheme, set to run from FY 2024-25 to FY 2031-32, aims to enhance infrastructure and support...

September 12, 2024 11:09 AM

Cabinet approves Rs. 10,900 crore ‘PM E-DRIVE’ scheme to accelerate electric mobility

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the ‘PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme,’ with a budget of Rs. 10,900 crore over the next two years. This ambitious scheme aims to advance electric mobility a...

September 12, 2024 11:08 AM

Union Cabinet approves health cover for all aged 70 and above

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the extension of health coverage under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) to all senior citizens aged 70 and above, regardless of their income. This move is set to benefit approxi...

September 11, 2024 7:24 PM

Huawei’s tri-foldable phone stirs Chinese pride but $2,800 price tag panned

Huawei's new tri-foldable smartphone has ignited nationalistic pride in China with social media abuzz with what supporters see as its ability to out-innovate Apple despite U.S. sanctions - even if many are balking at the phone's $2,800 price ta...

September 11, 2024 3:33 PM

Australian hockey player banned for attempted cocaine purchase at Paris Olympics

By: Aditya Ahuja Australian Olympic hockey player Tom Craig has been banned for 12 months after being arrested on suspicion of attempting to purchase cocaine during the Paris 2024 Olympics. Hockey Australia (HA) announced that Craig’s ban, whic...

September 11, 2024 2:46 PM

“Historic moment”: Palestine takes seat among UN member states at 79th General Assembly Session

The 79th session of the UN General Assembly commenced in New York on Tuesday, with Palestine, although not a full UN member, being allocated a seat alongside the member states in the General Assembly Hall. Palestinian envoy Riyad Mansour took his pla...

September 11, 2024 11:55 AM

Books in, screens out: some Finnish pupils go back to paper after tech push

This autumn, pupils in the Finnish town of Riihimaki headed back to school with backpacks full of books after a decade of state-backed promotion of laptops and other digital devices in the classroom. Finland's public education system has ga...

September 11, 2024 11:34 AM

Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for President after debate ends

Pop megastar Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris on Tuesday after her debate against Republican rival Donald Trump, calling the Democratic nominee a "steady-handed, gifted leader" who could lead the country with calm rather than chaos. In a ...