Intro: Pranab Mukherjee was the President of India from 2012 to 2017. He was conferred the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award, in 2019, and the Padma Vibhushan in 2008 New Delhi: Pranab Mukherjee, a former President, the man who missed becoming the Prime Minister of India by a whisker, the Congress party's trouble-shooter during the...
New Delhi: Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-reliant India) is not an inward looking idea but is for a stable global order, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his address to the captains of the Indian defense industry to reassure them. "Atmanirbhar Bharat will make the global economy resilient, stable, and will work towards world peace. India has potential...
Mumbai: Despite Covid-19, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reported a growth of 30 per cent in its balance sheet to around Rs 53.34 lakh crore for the year 2019-20. RBI's financial year runs from July-June. The balance sheet of the Reserve Bank plays a critical role in the functioning of the country's economy, largely...
When was the last time you saw a Prime Minister feed a peacock or enjoy its company? Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Instagram profile shared a heartwarming video as he is shown engrossed in feeding the national bird at his 7, Lok Kalyan Marg home.
Mumbai: Actress Anushka Sharma and her husband, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli, are set to be parents for the first time. The couple confirmed on Thursday that they will welcome their first born in January 2021. The announcement came with a picture of the couple on Anushka and Virat's respective Instagram accounts, where her baby...
New Delhi: India has been reporting the highest number of daily coronavirus cases in the world from the last three weeks, putting it ahead of the US and Brazil. India, the third worst-hit country on Thursday recorded over 75,000 cases breaching the highest ever daily tally by the US, and recorded the worst spike...
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on fugitive business tycoon Vijay Mallya's plea seeking for review of a 2017 judgment, which held him guilty of contempt of court. The apex court had held him guilty, as he did not truthfully disclose the full account of his assets in contravention of court...
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to restrain Patanjali Ayurved from using the trademark “Coronil” for its immunity-boosting products released and sold during Covid-19 pandemic. The case pertained to a trademark dispute, not related to the merits of branding or the efficacy of the formulation of products marketed under the brand name ‘Coronil’. A...
Bhubaneswar: In a landmark achievement, KIIT (Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology), Deemed to be University in Bhubaneswar, has been ranked No. 1 among self-financing institutions of the country in the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2020 of the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. SRM Institute, Chennai and Vellore Institute of...
