The Indian government has included 260 signs of financial terms in the Indian Sign Language (ISL) to help deaf and hearing impaired individuals understand and communicate about topics like bonds, equities, and financial markets. The ISL dictionary currently has 10,000 terms and aims to reach 30,000 terms in the future. The inclusion of financial...
Ahad Ahmad, a 26-year-old from Prayagraj, is set to become a civil judge after training. Despite coming from a modest background, his parents worked hard to educate their three sons, with Ahad becoming a lawyer before clearing the provincial civil services exam. He ranked 157 out of 303 posts and started his preparations during...
After 143 days, the mobile internet blackout in Manipur, India, has been lifted by the BJP-led state government. The blackout was implemented to prevent the spread of fake news, propaganda, and hate speech. The restoration of mobile internet services was met with enthusiasm, with social media platforms buzzing with discussions about life returning to...
India’s External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, spoke about the challenges faced during India’s G20 Presidency, including the East-West divide and North-South disparities. He emphasized India’s determination to uphold the core objectives of fostering global growth and development. Jaishankar also highlighted the impact of geopolitical rivalries on basic necessities such as access to food, fertilizers,...
The monsoon season in India may end up being close to ‘normal’ despite the current 6% rainfall deficit. Heavy rainfall in certain areas and the prediction of more rain in the coming days could bridge the deficit gap. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) initially predicted a ‘normal’ monsoon at 96% of the long period...
Banned militant outfit Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar, from Jalandhar district, who was shot dead outside a gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18, promoted the secessionist agenda of US-based pro-Khalistan organisation Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) and terror activities in India. The NIA had announced in July last year a...
The Chandrayaan-3 rover Pragyan has been unable to leave a clear imprint of the Indian national emblem and the Isro logo on the lunar soil, indicating a new understanding of the properties of the soil in the south pole region. This information could be critical for future missions aiming for lunar habitation and sustained...