Sam Pitroda tenders his resignation as chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress. · His recent remarks, intended to extol the diversity of India, have instead ignited a firestorm of criticism and condemnation. · Pitroda’s comments and his choice of words – suggesting that people from different regions resembled Africans, Arabs, or Chinese – struck a discordant note….
The District Ayurvedic and Unani Officer of Haridwar has taken a decisive step by filing a criminal complaint against Divya Pharmacy, and Patanjali Ayurved Limited. · The Uttarakhand licensing authority has suspended the manufacturing licenses of 14 products made by Patanjali’s Divya Pharmacy for repeatedly publishing misleading advertisements about their efficacy. · The Indian Medical Association has…
Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has come under fire after he said that India should engage in dialogue with Pakistan or the country could end up paying a heavy price. · Aiyar unabashedly expressed his fondness for Pakistan urging India to accord respect to the sovereign nation, citing its possession of nuclear weapons as a…
Xu Feihong, the freshly appointed Chinese Ambassador to India, touched down in New Delhi, poised to take up his new responsibilities. · Xu Feihong succeeds his predecessor, Sun Weidong, who departed in October 2022 after a three-year tenure. · His arrival comes amidst a landscape dominated by the unresolved Ladakh border clash of 2020, which continues to…
As the sun beats down relentlessly, Odisha finds itself in the grip of an intense heat wave, with temperatures soaring to unprecedented heights. · The mercury has surged to a staggering 46 degrees Celsius, marking the highest maximum temperature recorded thus far on Tuesday. · The IMD reports that this is the first time this season that…
To ensure a safe mating season for saltwater crocodiles, Odisha has imposed a three-month ban on entry of tourists and visitors to Bhitarkanika National Park. · According to the Assistant Conservator of Forests, the ban will be in force from May 1 to July 31. · the noise of mechanised boats transporting tourists and Forest Department officials…
BJP’s national President JP Nadda and Congress stalwart Rahul Gandhi, prepare to descend upon the state, heralding a flurry of campaign activities, on April 28. · Nadda’s itinerary unfolds with a public gathering scheduled in Berhampur and in Nabarangpur thereafter. · Rahul Gandhi’s foray into Odisha’s political arena symbolizes the Congress’s concerted bid to reinvigorate its electoral…
Political parties in Odisha using ‘Reels’, ‘Shorts’ to tap young voters. · The major political parties- the BJP, BJD and Congress- are now flooding social media platforms with short videos like – Reels & Shorts. · In a departure from traditional campaign methods, these parties are embracing bite-sized video content to deliver their messages effectively and capture…
The arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the subsequent freezing of the opposition Congress Party’s bank accounts have drawn international attention, with the United Nations expressing concern over the unfolding political unrest in India. As the country gears up for national elections, questions regarding the integrity of the electoral process have come to…
In a historic shift, Mumbai has dethroned Beijing to become Asia’s billionaire capital for the first time, securing a spot among the world’s top three wealthiest cities. According to the 2024 Hurun Global Rich List released on Tuesday, the combined wealth of Indian billionaires has skyrocketed to an astounding $1 trillion, surpassing China’s average billionaire…
