India

Digital Life Certificates: A Challenge for India's Elderly

India's elderly struggle with obtaining digital life certificates due to lack of digital skills or technology access. The government's digital life certificate campaign uses face authentication technology, but has logistical issues.

Nov 9, 2024

Malaika Arora wishes 'baby boy' Arhaan with cherished childhood memories

Actress Malaika Arora took to social media to wish her "baby boy," Arhaan Khan on his 22nd birthday.

Nov 9, 2024

Extremists target ISKCON amid persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh

Author and social activist Taslima Nasreen has expressed deep concern regarding the persecution of minorities in Bangladesh at the hands of Islamist extremists.

Nov 9, 2024

Sensex snaps five-day losing streak, Nifty closes above 24,300

Indian stock market remains on consolidation path, DIIs absorb heavy selling

The week saw Donald Trump returning to power in the US election amid a second consecutive rate cut by Fed this year, as the Indian stock market continued to experience consolidation due to heightened selling pressure from foreign institutional investors (FIIs).

Nov 9, 2024

Teachers working under threat of criminal cases against them, notes Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court, quashing a case against a school teacher for allegedly beating a student in her class, pointed out that teachers are now working under threat of a criminal case being registered against them.

Nov 8, 2024

PM Modi in Maha rally dares MVA leaders to make Cong praise Savarkar, Bal Thackeray's ideology

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday dared the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leaders to make Congress leaders, especially Yuvraj (referring to Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi,) praise Veer Savarkar's sacrifice and his contribution in the country's freedom struggle.

Nov 8, 2024

President Murmu appoints new Governors in nine states

Corruption an obstacle to economic progress: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday highlighted the need for integrity and honesty in the nation's fight against corruption which is an obstacle to economic progress.

Nov 8, 2024

Two terrorists eliminated in 12-hour-long gun battle in J&K's Sopore

With the arrest of three terrorists, J&K Police claimed to have solved the Sunday Market grenade attack case in which twelve civilians were injured.

Nov 8, 2024

Reported engine explosion sparks fire at Sydney Airport

A grassfire was ignited next to a runway at Sydney Airport following a reported engine explosion on a Qantas flight upon takeoff

Nov 8, 2024

NC's misdemeanors would hinder restoration of statehood in J&K, warns BJP

After holding a parallel assembly session, the BJP on Friday warned to form a parallel government in J&K to counter NC's dictatorial attitude.

Nov 8, 2024

Indian stock market ends flat, Nifty below 24,150

The Indian stock market closed flat on Friday as selling was seen in the auto, PSU bank, financial service, metal, and realty sectors at the end of trading.

Nov 8, 2024

IPL auctions will linger in the back of players' mind during India-SA T20Is, says Uthappa

At first glance, the four-match T20I series between India and South Africa, kicking off in Durban on Friday, seems like another bilateral series for both teams to test players in preparation for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup.

Nov 8, 2024

I-STEM launches first project to boost research facilities, labs in Ladakh

I-STEM (Indian Science, Technology, and Engineering facilities Map), an initiative from the Office of Principal Scientific Adviser, on Friday said it has made efforts to revolutionise research collaboration for the first time in the Ladakh region by enhancing industries and Startups' accessibility to research facilities and labs.

Nov 8, 2024

78 lakh EPS pensioners to benefit as new payment system clears pilot run

Union Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, on Friday announced the successful completion of pilot run of the new Centralised Pension Payments System (CPPS) under the Employees' Pension Scheme 1995 aimed at enhancing pension services.

Nov 8, 2024

India batting group will enjoy themselves batting in Durban, says Robin Uthappa

After India won the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup, there has been a marked change in the side's batting approach. With Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli saying goodbye to the format and many first-choice players rested to play Tests, the batters have been as pacy as a Ferrari car when batting in T20Is.

Nov 8, 2024