Month: November 2024

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) actively participated in the Special Campaign 4.0, held from October 2 to October 31, 2024, with a focus on “Swachhata” (cleanliness). This effort aligned with the 10th anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission and was marked by the “Swachhata Hi Seva…

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah recently met with librarians from both trust-run and government libraries in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Highlighting the critical role libraries play in shaping the nation’s future, Shah underscored the importance of increasing readership and enhancing library resources. As part of his Lok Sabha…

The Indian stock market started its annual Muhurat Trading session for Diwali 2024 on a high note, with the Sensex climbing over 400 points, nearing the 80,000 mark, and the Nifty 50 crossing 24,300. This auspicious trading session held each Diwali, marks the Hindu New Year and is thought to…

On Friday, New Delhi topped global pollution rankings as Diwali celebrations, including the use of firecrackers despite a ban, contributed to worsening air quality. The national capital routinely faces severe air pollution in winter when colder air traps pollutants like dust and smoke from neighboring states. After Diwali, the use…

Indian and Chinese troops have initiated coordinated patrols in the Demchok region of Eastern Ladakh, according to Army sources on Friday, November 1, 2024. Patrolling in Depsang is also expected to start shortly, as confirmed by officials. This development follows a recent disengagement process completed in both regions on Wednesday,…

Noted economist Bibek Debroy, who served as the chairman of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC-PM), passed away at 69. He died on Friday morning at AIIMS. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Debroy, describing him as a “towering scholar” with profound expertise in economics, history, culture, and…

Following Diwali festivities, New Delhi’s air quality plummeted, placing it at the top of the list as the world’s most polluted city on Friday. Despite a government ban on firecrackers, revelers used them widely to mark the Hindu festival of lights, pushing the air quality index (AQI) to a hazardous…