NEW DELHI: In response to queries raised under the Right To Information (RTI) Act seeking copies of the independent appraisal undertaken based on which the Election Commission of India decided to initiate a special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across the country this year, and related files on the decision, the commission has simply…
NEW DELHI: Amid the govt’s push to weed out ineligible beneficiaries under free ration scheme PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), the food ministry will review the progress of states on Monday at a meeting of state food secretaries, where the initial paddy procurement target will also be finalised.Sources said states such as Odisha and…
PATNA: The ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ of the opposition INDIA bloc, led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, will conclude with a padyatra in Patna on Monday. How far the bloc has succeeded in taking its ‘vote theft’ narrative to the people will only be reflected in this year’s Bihar assembly election results, but Congress has undeniably…
Sri Lanka’s batter Pathum Nissanka (AP Photo/Wonder Mashura) Sri Lanka secured a five-wicket one-day international victory against Zimbabwe in Harare on Sunday, winning with three balls remaining and clinching the series 2-0.Pathum Nissanka, the 27-year-old right-hand opener, scored his seventh ODI century with 122 runs off 136 balls, including 16 fours.Nissanka and captain Charith Asalanka…
Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor M Rajeshwar Rao on Sunday flagged off a walkathon on cyber security awareness at Sukhna Lake here, stressing that banking services, especially digital platforms, are designed for public convenience and must be used responsibly.The walkathon, organised by the Bankers’ Club, Chandigarh, saw enthusiastic participation from bankers across the region,…
Luka Doncic recently made history (Image via Instagram / @lukadoncic) Following his record-breaking triple-double against Belgium, former Slovenian captain Edo Muric sang the praises of Luka Doncic’s relentless determination to win at everything. He further stated that despite all his success and records, the “wolf in him” drives him to desire even more. The L.A….
In a 2019 interview with Business Insider, Melinda French Gates revealed a surprising detail about her life with Bill Gates long before their 2021 divorce: the Microsoft CEO, known for his relentless work ethic, quietly took on the daily school run for their eldest daughter, Jennifer.The decision, she explained, was born from a family debate….
Donald Trump (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Donald Trump has advocated for Roger Clemens’s inclusion in the Baseball Hall of Fame through a social media post. This statement came after Trump played golf with Clemens and his son Kacy.Roger Clemens, widely considered one of baseball’s greatest pitchers, was mentioned in the 2007 Mitchell Report regarding steroid use…
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday announced that nearly Rs 1,600 crore in pending GST refunds since 2019 will be released to traders before Diwali, enabling them to celebrate the festival with “greater joy and prosperity.”Gupta chaired a special meeting of the Department of Trade and Taxes at her Civil Lines camp office, which…
The White House has reportedly instructed the General Services Administration (GSA) to “ASAP” add Elon Musk‘s xAI and its Grok chatbot to a list of approved vendors for government use. The report that appeared in WIRED quotes an email obtained by the publication. The email, sent earlier this week by GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner…
