Malian Prime Minister dismissed after ‘muscular outburst’
Bamkaro, Nov 21 (IANS) Mali’s Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga and his government were dismissed, according to a decree issued by President Assimi Goita. “The duties of the Prime Minister and the members of the government are terminated,” said the decree, which was read out by the Secretary General of the presidency, Xinhua news agency […]
Confident of victory in Maharashtra, bypolls in K’taka: Minister Parameshwara
Bengaluru, Nov 21 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara, Congress’ senior observer in Maharashtra Assembly polls, on Thursday, expressed confidence in Maha Vikas Aghadi’s victory. “We will also win all three seats in by-elections in our state,” he underlined. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Parameshwara said, “The exit poll results are mixed and among them, […]
Rising chill brings air pollution worry for Bhopal citizens
Bhopal, Nov 21 (IANS) As the mercury dips in Madhya Pradesh, the air quality in Bhopal and surrounding areas has been worsening continuously for the last ten days as the AQI crossed the 300 mark, putting it in the ‘very poor’ category. Winter is making its presence felt in Madhya Pradesh with night temperatures in […]
‘Persuade naxals to surrender’: K’taka Home Minister to progressive thinkers
Bengaluru, Nov 21 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Thursday appealed to the progressive thinkers to persuade Maoists to surrender to the police and join the mainstream. He made the appeal while responding to criticism by progressive thinkers that “to avert the movement against the implementation of the Kasturirangan report, the encounter of Vikram […]
RG Kar case: CPI(M)’s protest march to CBI office today for speedy probe
Kolkata, Nov 21 (IANS) CPI(M) is all set to organise a mega rally and protest march to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) office at Salt Lake in the northern outskirts of Kolkata on Thursday to demand a quick and logical conclusion in the ghastly rape and murder of a woman doctor of R.G. Kar […]
Echoing Gandhi’s teachings: A look at PM Modi’s tributes to the Mahatma worldwide
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment to Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals and teachings transcends the country’s borders and it shows up in his revered tributes to the Mahatma during his multiple foreign trips. The reverence for Mahatma Gandhi extends beyond domestic initiatives, finding expression in PM Modi’s diplomatic engagements worldwide. Till date, […]
Cumulative mobile number portability requests up since inception: TRAI
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) The cumulative mobile number portability (MNP) requests increased from 1,025.78 million at the end of August to 1,039.11 million at the end of September, since the implementation of MNP, according to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) data on Thursday. The subscriber requests for MNP in the month of […]
Indian MSMEs create about 10 crore jobs in 15 months
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) The total number of new jobs created by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country has gone up by close to 10 crore in the last 15 months, official data recorded on the government’s Udyam portal showed. According to the figures, the number of registered MSMEs has now […]
India’s economic activity growth reaches 8-month high in October: Report
Mumbai, Nov 21 (IANS) The growth in economic activity in India improved markedly to an eight-month high of 10.1 per cent in October from 6.6 per cent in September, despite an unfavourable base, according to a report on Thursday. The strengthening in growth momentum was led by the favourable impact of the departure of monsoon […]
‘Aquaman’ star Jason Momoa-narrated docu ‘Deep Rising’ sheds light on threat of sea mining
Mumbai, Nov 21 (IANS) The documentary ‘Deep Rising’, narrated by ‘Aquaman’ star Jason Momoa, explores the deep seabed. It also showcases how earth’s last pristine wilderness, largest living space and largest carbon sink, is facing an imminent threat of deep-sea mining. Jason also serves as an executive producer on the documentary, as it proves to […]
