On May 31, 1893, Swami Vivekananda, originally named Narendra Dutta, left for Chicago to deliver his iconic address at the World Parliament of Religions, where he surprised many by greeting the delegates as “My fellow brothers and sisters.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi, since his 2023 Independence Day speech, has often…
Month: May 2024
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Growth in Mining Sector in April 2024 Following Record Production Levels in FY 2023-24
Steady Rise in Production of Key Minerals and Aluminium Metal in the First Month of the Current Fiscal Year Iron ore and limestone, which together account for about 80% of the total MCDR mineral production by value, achieved record production levels in FY 2023-24. Iron ore production reached 277 million…
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Is PM Aware of Concluding Words of Vivekananda’s Chicago Speech? Sitaram Yechury Takes a Dig at Modi
New Delhi: Taking a jab at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently meditating at the Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari, Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Friday highlighted a quote from Swami Vivekananda. Yechury reminded Modi of Vivekananda’s words, where he expressed pity for those…
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Shashi Tharoor’s Aide Caught with 500 gm of Gold at Delhi Airport; BJP Takes ‘Smuggler’ Swipe
Delhi Customs detained two individuals at Delhi airport on Wednesday for allegedly smuggling 500 grams of gold. One of the detainees claimed to be the personal assistant of Congress leader Shashi Tharoor. Reacting to the incident, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar commented that the CPM and the Congress are an “alliance…
Elections
In the 2024 Elections, We Saw a New Narendra Modi
No previous BJP election campaign has been so singularly centered around one individual: Modi’s projection exceeded even Indira Gandhi’s strategy of orienting the 1971 campaign around her personal appeal. As the 2024 general election campaign winds down, it has been nothing like we anticipated. Many believed it would be a…
Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE Updates: PM’s Kanniyakumari Retreat Begins Today; Rahul Gandhi to Visit Odisha and Punjab
The campaigning for the seventh phase of the Lok Sabha elections will conclude on Thursday as voting for the final phase will occur on June 1 for the remaining 57 seats. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will head to the Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanniyakumari today for a two-day meditation retreat….
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Shashi Tharoor Clarifies ‘Aide’ Detained for Gold Smuggling is Part-Time Employee
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor clarified that the individual detained in a gold smuggling case at Delhi airport was a former member of his staff who was providing part-time airport facilitation services. Tharoor emphasized that he does not condone any alleged wrongdoing. Shiv Kumar Prasad, one of two people detained at…
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Delhi Heatwave: Man Dies Without Cooler or Fan Amid ‘107 Degree’ Fever
A 40-year-old man working at a pipeline fittings factory in Delhi succumbed to a heat stroke at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital during a severe heatwave. The victim, originally from Darbhanga, Bihar, had been living in a room without a cooler or fan. The man was brought to the hospital on…
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When Will the Verdict in Trump’s Hush Money Trial Be Announced? Jury Begins Deliberations in Historic Case
As Donald Trump’s hush money trial draws to a close, attorneys have delivered extensive closing statements in the criminal prosecution of the former US President. Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump arrives for his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 29,…
Elections
Modi and Patnaik Clash Over Health Issues; Brij Bhushan’s Son Faces Legal Trouble
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for forming a committee to investigate his health, suggesting that Modi should focus instead on Odisha’s development and fiscal needs. The 2024 elections have strained the relationship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. During…