Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on various departments to identify and improve the condition of 100 underdeveloped blocks across India. He praised the aspirational districts programme, stating that it would be listed as one of the top 10 schemes of independent India. Modi also urged departments to focus on rapid development of every...
Read MoreThe defence ministry’s recent tightening of disability pension rules for military personnel has once again erupted into a controversy, with Congress alleging that BJP’s “fake nationalism” was yet again visible and the government hitting back contending that the armed forces were on board for the move.
Read MoreMarrying a country’s geopolitical priorities with its trade and commerce objectives is not always an easy task. Although part of the same quest for enhancing the country’s interests, they often exist in tension with each other.
Read MoreA 38-year-old woman set herself on fire hugging her two daughters, aged five and three years, killing all instantly even as her father and brothers were holding conciliation talks with her estranged husband at her home in a village near Ulundurpet in Kallakurichi district early on Saturday.
Read MoreThe 50-over format of cricket is facing challenges in the T20-dominated ecosystem. However, during the World Cup, it regains its popularity, especially with the highly anticipated India-Pakistan matches. The administrators can temporarily set aside the concerns about the format’s decline. Over time, ODIs have evolved into a longer version of T20, with higher batting...
Read MoreA tragic fire in a nightclub in Spain’s Murcia has resulted in the deaths of at least seven people, with rescue teams still searching for missing individuals. The fire broke out in the early hours of Sunday and caused significant damage to the club. The mayor of Murcia expressed his devastation and stated that...
Read MoreChhattisgarh Sarva Adivasi Samaj — a prominent organization representing tribal communities — has established its political entity, the Hamar Raj Party (HRP), and declared intentions to nominate candidates for 50 out of the 90 assembly seats in the upcoming Chhattisgarh assembly elections scheduled to be held by the end of November.
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