PM Modi asked ministers to improve their social media presence. NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi Wednesday asked ministers to spend a day at universities interacting with students and also visit govt schools in their constituencies to assess the facilities being provided to children, including mid-day meals. The twin directives are aimed at strengthening engagement with…
IBC was drafted in a way that it allowed banks and other creditors to invoke the provisions to recover the dues from guarantors, in case the claims were not fully realised through the corporate insolvency resolution process. (Representative Image) NEW DELHI: Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC) may have helped recover around 31% of claims in…
Ukraine’s Yevheniia Kantemyr and Polina Buhrova (Instagram | Polina Buhrova) NEW DELHI: Yevheniia Kantemyr was 16 and nursing a knee injury when Russian bombs rained down on her native city of Kharkiv in Ukraine. As the situation went from bad to worse, many in this city of 1.42 million inhabitants were forced to flee, including…
An ecosystem collapse in Montana remains a lasting lesson in how well-intentioned wildlife management can have devastating consequences. When state wildlife officials introduced a non-native, tiny crustacean into nearby lakes in 1968, the goal seemed simple. They believed stocking the opossum shrimp, Mysis diluviana, would provide an extra food source and help increase populations of…
‘IAS Singham’ Tukaram Mundhe is back in the spotlight with his strict crackdown on food safety violations as Maharashtra FDA Commissioner. From studying at a Zilla Parishad school in Beed to securing AIR 20 in UPSC, his journey reflects a remarkable rise. With over two decades in administration and around 25 transfers, Mundhe remains a…
Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) Southern heartthrob Vijay Deverakonda decided to spend the day chilling with his parents as his shoot got cancelled due to rain. Southern heartthrob Vijay Deverakonda decided to spend the day chilling with his parents as his shoot got cancelled due to rain.On Wednesday, the ‘Arjun Reddy‘ actor took to his official…
Today’s career forecasts emphasize strategy and careful decision-making for success. Vishakha Nakshatra’s influence until morning highlights driven goal achievement. Professional relationships and teamwork gain importance as Anuradha Nakshatra takes over. Scorpio and Cancer may find opportunities while Leo and Taurus need careful consideration. Fixing issues at their source offers long-term benefits and saves effort. Today’s…
E20 is petrol containing 20% ethanol and 80% petrol. (Generative image) NEW DELHI: The debate over E20 petrol has taken a fresh turn after chief economic adviser (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran argued that lower-ethanol fuel such as E10 should be made available for older vehicles, even as government officials maintain that there is currently no…
Indian equities remain under pressure as investors navigate a difficult combination of elevated crude oil prices, rising global bond yields and renewed uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran conflict. The Sensex and Nifty have already endured a prolonged losing streak, with the Nifty falling for six consecutive sessions through Tuesday. The index lost 132.75 points, or 0.55…
NEW DELHI: India extended their dominance over arch-rivals Pakistan with a thrilling 5-3 victory in their final Pool D match of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup on Wednesday, overcoming a spirited fightback to book their place in the next round.In a contest befitting one of hockey’s biggest rivalries, India raced to a 3-0 lead…
