Month: July 2024

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the alleged mastermind behind the NEET-UG 2024 paper leak, a B.Tech graduate, along with two MBBS students who acted as solvers in the case. The MBBS students, from a medical school in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, were detained following the arrest of Surabhi Kumari,…

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for parts of Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Goa for Saturday, forecasting heavy to extremely heavy rainfall. Intense rain is expected to continue in Gujarat and southern peninsular India until Sunday. A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal developed into a…

The Uttar Pradesh government’s order mandating eateries, tea stalls, and fruit carts to display nameplates during the Kanwar yatra has sparked differences within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). BJP allies Janata Dal (United), Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) have opposed the directive, calling it unconstitutional and…

Tech billionaire Elon Musk congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday for becoming the most followed world leader on X (formerly Twitter), achieving a milestone of 100 million followers. “Congratulations PM @NarendraModi on being the most followed world leader!” Musk tweeted. On July 14, PM Modi announced this historic milestone…

On July 19, 2024, at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu presented 94 Distinguished Service Decorations to personnel from the Armed Forces and the Indian Coast Guard during the Defence Investiture Ceremony (Phase-2). The awards included 31 Param Vishisht Seva Medals (PVSMs), four Uttam Yudh Seva Medals (UYSMs),…

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of ordinary shares in Berhyanda Limited and Berhyanda MidCo Limited by Platinum Poppy C 2024 RSC Limited. The acquisition involves Platinum Poppy securing ordinary shares and extending shareholder debt to Berhyanda and Berhyanda MidCo. This move will grant Platinum Poppy…

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, to establish the ‘BIS Standardization Chair Professor’ at IISc. This partnership, formalized on July 3, 2024, marks a pivotal collyaboration aimed at integrating BIS with premier academic and research…

During its stay, INS Tabar will engage in various activities aimed at fostering professional interactions between the Indian and German navies. Highlights include: Visits by the ship’s crew to the German Naval Academy. The ship will be open for public tours. The crew will participate in community service at a…

The internal discord within the Uttar Pradesh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is escalating, with leaders blaming each other for the unexpected defeat in the recent Lok Sabha elections in the state.Intra-Party Tensions Rather than conducting a constructive review of the election results, party members are engaged in…