Gauhati High Court on Sunday stayed the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections, scheduled for July 11, on a petition filed by the Assam Wrestling Association. Assam Wrestling Association, in its petition filed against the WFI, IOA ad-hoc body and the Sports Ministry, said that though it was entitled … Read more
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2023: Theme, history and Significance
The stigma and discrimination associated with drug use can further harm people’s physical and mental health and prevent them from seeking help, says UNODC.and illicit trafficking continue to pose a significant threat to individuals, families, and communities worldwide. The consequences of drug abuse are far-reaching, leading to deteriorating health, broken … Read more
Banks may finance Go First’s request for Rs 400 crore interim funding
Go First intends to start operations on July 1 and needs DGCA approval for the restart and sale of tickets Go First lenders are likely to support the airline’s request for Rs 400 crore interim funding to restart the operations. Go First temporarily halted operations on May 2 and was … Read more
With Kia Seltos facelift in sight, dealers offer discounts to clear stock
As the South Korean car manufacturer Kia gears up to launch the facelift of its popular mid-size SUV Seltos, dealers around the country are offering attractive discounts on the current inventory. These discounts are available at a dealership level and go as high as Rs 75,000, HTAuto reported. To woo customers, dealerships are … Read more
India should consider free trade agreement with Egypt, say exporters
Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) Director General Ajay Sahai said that India and Egypt have historic trade relations, which are robust and fairly balanced. India should consider negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) with Egypt as the Mediterranean nation holds huge potential for the domestic industry in various sectors … Read more
Congress Demands Immediate Removal Of CM Biren Singh After All Party Meet Over Manipur Violence
New Delhi: After the three hour-long all-party meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on violence hit Manipur, the Congress once again questioned the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and also demanded the resignation of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh. Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters … Read more
West Bengal: Two Goods Trains Collide At Onda Railway Station In Bankura
Bankura: Two goods trains collided at Onda railway station in Bankura. The rail operation on the Kharagpur-Bankura-Adra line has been halted. The reason for the accident and how both trains collided will be clear only after an investigation, said Dibakar Majhi Safety Officer. As per the visuals, several wagons and … Read more
Covid: India’s first Omicron-specific mRNA booster vaccine launched by govt
A COVID booster vaccine based on Omicron-specific mRNA was launched on Saturday by Union Minister Jitendra Singh. According to a statement, Gennova developed India’s first mRNA vaccine, GEMCOVAC-OM, with support from the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC). The Drug Control General of India … Read more
PM Modi in Egypt Live Updates: PM Modi to meet President El-Sisi today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on his maiden State visit to Egypt, will meet President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi today. This is the first bilateral visit by an Indian PrimeMinister to the country in 26 years. Modi began his maiden state visit to Egypt by holding discussions with his Egyptian … Read more
India-U.S. push for jet engine production has better chances than ever before, say experts
The jet engine technology deal announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the U.S. bears some resemblance to the India-U.S. Civil Nuclear Deal in the manner it was pushed through by Washington and New Delhi. However, experts say it will probably fare better than the nuclear deal in producing an actual … Read more