The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Indian Institute of Petroleum (CSIR-IIP) wrapped up its “One Week, One Theme” (OWOT) campaign today in Dehradun, focusing on Energy and Energy Devices (EED). Inspired by the success of the ‘One Week One Lab’ (OWOL) program in 2023, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Hon’ble…
Month: June 2024
Shri Bhupender Yadav Calls on BRICS Nations to Implement Sustainable Lifestyles Resolution from UN Environment Assembly
At the 10th Meeting of BRICS Environment Ministers, held in a hybrid format on June 28, 2024, under the chairmanship of the Russian Federation, Union Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, participated virtually. This meeting marked the first gathering of BRICS Environment Ministers after the inclusion…
Roof Collapse at Delhi Airport Claims One Life
A section of the roof at Delhi’s Terminal 1 airport collapsed early this morning due to heavy rainfall, resulting in one fatality and eight injuries. Dramatic footage circulating online captures the moment when massive pillars supporting the roof came crashing down on parked cars. In response, airport authorities have suspended…
PM Modi Withdraws, Jaishankar Leads Indian Delegation at SCO Summit in Kazakhstan
NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will head the Indian delegation at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Kazakhstan next month, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to not attend the meeting. Initially, PM Modi’s visit to Astana for the July 3-4 SCO Summit had been confirmed, with…
Congress Alleges Disparity in Screen Time During President Murmu’s Parliament Address
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Thursday criticized the disparity in screen time given to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi during President Droupadi Murmu’s address to a joint session of Parliament. According to Ramesh, Modi was shown 73 times compared to only 6 times for…
SC Issues Notice to NTA, Requests Response on NEET-UG Exam Controversy
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the National Testing Agency (NTA) regarding a petition filed by Xylem Learning, a coaching centre, and several NEET candidates. The petition alleges inconsistencies in the calculation of marks on the OMR sheets used in the NEET-UG 2024 exam. The Vacation Bench, consisting…
The Power of the Prime Ministership Seems to be Waning
The BJP leadership is fully aware of how vindictive the CBI arrest of Arvind Kejriwal or the Delhi L-G’s approval to prosecute Arundhati Roy appears. However, they remain unfazed. The message they are sending is clear: they will relentlessly pursue and ultimately get their targets. On June 27, 2024, Prime…
Biden and Trump Engage in Landmark Presidential Debate
In a historic face-off, U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump engaged in a highly anticipated presidential debate on Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta. This event, hosted by CNN, marked the first direct encounter between the two since their contentious exchanges leading up to the 2020 election….
Highlights from the Parliamentary Session: Both Houses Adjourned for the Day
President’s Address: President Droupadi Murmu delivered her first address to a joint session of Parliament following the BJP-led NDA government’s third consecutive term. She condemned the 1975 Emergency imposed by the then Congress government, describing it as the “biggest” and “darkest” chapter in the history of the Constitution. She also…
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Commences Two-Day Visit to India, Meets with Jaishankar
NEW DELHI: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in India on a two-day visit aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation and discussing key issues such as the development of the Teesta River. Hasina’s visit comes shortly before her planned trip to China in July, reflecting Dhaka’s strategic effort to balance its…