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December 10, 2024 8:25 PM

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju condemns opposition’s notice against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju condemned the opposition's notice against the Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on accusing him of being partisan in functioning in the House. Talking to the Media in New Delhi on Tuesday, Mr Rijiju alleged that Congress party and its allies have shown...

December 10, 2024 8:17 PM

CJI Sanjiv Khanna Calls for Urgent Reforms in Criminal Courts

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna highlighted that criminal courts require reform. Addressing the event organised by National Legal Services Authority in New Delhi on Tuesday to commemorate Human Rights Day 2024, Justice Khanna noted that several laws have been decriminalised but a lot of work re...

December 10, 2024 7:12 PM

EAM Jaishankar Meets American Jewish Committee Delegation in Delhi

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar met the American Jewish Committee delegation in New Delhi on Wednesday. They discussed India - US bilateral partnership and the developments in West Asia. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said he values American Jewish Committee's long-standing support ...

December 10, 2024 7:09 PM

Kurukshetra Holds Immense Possibilities to Revive Ancient Indian Culture, Says Union Minister Gajendra Shekhawat

Union Minister of Tourism and Culture Gajendra Shekhawat said that there are immense possibilities on the holy land of Kurukshetra to revive the ancient culture, rituals and philosophy of India. Mr. Shekhawat was speaking at the first All India Devasthanam Conference organized as a part of Internati...

December 10, 2024 8:03 PM

India witnesses substantial rise in female labour force participation rate in rural areas

India has witnessed a substantial rise in female labour force participation rate, LFPR particularly in rural areas, from 2017-18 to 2022-23. A research paper on Female Labour Force Participation Rate stated that rural female LFPR surged from 24.6% to 41.5% while urban LFPR rose modestly from 20.4% t...

December 10, 2024 8:03 PM

PM Modi to release compendium of complete works of great Tamil poet and freedom fighter Subramania Bharati

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the compendium of complete works of great Tamil poet and freedom fighter Subramania Bharati at his residence in New Delhi on Wednesday. Subramania Bharati’s writings instilled patriotism in people, brought the essence of Indian culture and spiritual heritage...

December 10, 2024 5:25 PM

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets with members of German Parliament in Delhi

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with the members of German Parliament - Andreas Schwarz, Ingo Gädechens, Gesine Lötzsch, Sebastian Schäfer in New Delhi on Tuesday. In his interaction, Foreign Secretary emphasized the significance of the India-Germany Strategic Partnership and discussed contempora...

December 10, 2024 5:19 PM

More than 80% functioning of Central Government offices was converted into online mode by 2018: Union Minister Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh has said transparency and citizen-centricity have been fostered in the administration in the last ten years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. Addressing the 16th Annual Convention of the Central Information Commission in New Delhi on Tuesday, the Minister...

December 10, 2024 5:11 PM

Swahid Diwas is an occasion to remember extraordinary courage and sacrifices of those who dedicated themselves to Assam Movement: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Swahid Diwas is an occasion to remember the courage and sacrifice of those who dedicated themselves to the Assam Movement. In his message on Tuesday, Mr Modi said their resolve and selfless efforts helped preserve Assam’s unique culture and identity. He added that t...

December 10, 2024 5:00 PM

30 Minutes of Exercise Boosts Brain Performance for 24 Hours: Study

A recent study by University College London and the University of Oxford found that just 30 minutes of exercise can enhance brain performance for up to 24 hours. Researchers monitored individuals aged 50 to 83, who wore activity trackers and took cognitive tests daily. Results showed every 30-minute...

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