Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemns the recent parliament security breach and criticizes opposition parties for politicizing the incident. He expresses concern over the muted support given by some opposition MPs and emphasizes the need to expose their intentions. The prime minister also addresses Rahul Gandhi’s attribution of the incident to unemployment. He asserts that...
Read MoreSavitri Jindal, the richest woman in India, has seen her wealth grow by $9.6 billion in 2023, surpassing the Ambani and Birla families. Mukesh Ambani remains the richest Indian with a total wealth of $92.3 billion. Jindal, at the age of 73, is the fifth richest Indian.
Read MoreAustralian fast bowler Mitchell Starc smashed Indian Premier League (IPL) auction record on Tuesday when Kolkata Knight Riders paid Rs 24.75 crore ($2.98 million) for his services. Starc, 33, will return to the IPL after an eight-year absence, having previously played for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Before a bidding war for Starc, his teammate and...
Read MoreCongress leader Shashi Tharoor and 48 other Opposition members were suspended from Lok Sabha, joining the 78 members suspended the day before. Tharoor considered the suspension an ‘unfair process’ and criticized the violation of parliamentary accountability. The suspensions occurred amidst protests over a security breach in the Lok Sabha, with the Opposition demanding that...
Read MoreB2B e-commerce platform Udaan has reportedly cut over 100 jobs as part of a restructuring exercise. The company merged its essentials and discretionary business units in September. Udaan recently secured $340 million in funding, but this is the second time in 13 months that the company has laid off employees after raising capital. Udaan...
Read MoreGoogle announced new features for Indian users, including Address Descriptors to find locations based on landmarks. Lens in Maps allows users to view information about nearby restaurants and cafes. Live View Walking Navigation provides directions and distance markers for pedestrians. A fuel-efficient routing feature for two-wheelers and four-wheelers will be rolled out in India....
Read MoreIndia criticises IMF for claiming RBI excessively intervened in forex market; IMF reclassifies India’s exchange rate regime; RBI disagrees; IMF report highlights excessive interventions by RBI; RBI Governor states interventions shouldn’t be seen in absolute terms; rupee’s volatility at lowest level in a decade; intervention helps combat inflation and mitigate currency risk; IMF recommends...
Read MoreVishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has invited former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani and Union Minister Murli Manohar Joshi to the grand consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The temple trust advised against their attendance due to age and health concerns. Advani and Joshi, pioneers of the Ram Mandir movement, expressed their intention to...
Read MoreThe little-known Sameer Rizvi struck gold in the IPL 2024 auction. The uncapped Indian batsman, initially listed with a base price of Rs 20 lakh, clinched an astonishing Rs 8.40 crore contract with the Chennai Super Kings.
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