NEW DELHI: Rekha Gupta, BJP MLA from Shalimar Bagh, was sworn in as the chief minister of Delhi on Thursday, marking the beginning of a new government in the capital under the BJP rule after 27 years. She took the oath of office alongside six BJP MLAs who have been appointed as cabinet ministers. The…
Google India has shared wishes for Team India for ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025. Google’s wishes for the Indian Cricket team has Bollywood flavour. In a post on Twitter, from its official account, Google India shared a picture from Karan Johar’s magnum opus ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gum‘ that starred Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh…
NEW DELHI: First-time MLA from Shalimar Bagh, Rekha Gupta, on Thursday sworn in as chief minister of Delhi at Ramlila Maidan. The oath-taking ceremony took place in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his Cabinet colleagues and chief ministers of National Democratic Alliance-governed states, among others.Along with Gupta, leaders including Parvesh Verma, Ashish Sood,…
Introduction of platform fees for bill payments by Google Pay indicates a wider movement towards monetising UPI transactions. Google Pay, a prominent UPI (Unified Payments Interface) platform, has begun implementing a convenience fee for utility bill payments, including electricity and cooking gas bills. Previously free for low-value transactions, the service now charges between 0.5% and…
Edu Ministry held detailed deliberations with Secretary School Education, CBSE Chairperson and other officials of the Ministry (via X/@dpradhanbjp) The Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan has announce that the Ministry of Education in consultation with the Secretary of School Education, Chairperson of the CBSE and other officials of the ministry have deliberated over the conduct…
NEW DELHI: Ten years ago, chaos erupted in the Delhi assembly. Marshals stormed in, gripping BJP leader Vijender Gupta as he resisted with all his might. His white kurta-pyjama crumpled in the struggle, hands clinging to the furniture as half a dozen officials pried him away. Dramatic visuals from the assembly captured the moment—Gupta, clad…
Arvind Kejriwal and Manjinder Singh Sirsa (File photo) NEW DELHI: Shortly after being named as a minister in the Rekha Gupta-led BJP cabinet on Thursday, Manjinder Singh Sirsa took a direct jab at former Delhi chief minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, saying, “Kejriwal will have to spend most of his time in jail.” Sirsa,…
Rekha Gupta, Delhi’s chief minister-designate, reaffirmed a commitment to provide Rs 2,500 monthly financial aid to women, with the first installment by March 8. NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister-designate Rekha Gupta on Thursday reaffirmed her government’s promise of providing Rs 2,500 monthly financial aid to women, assuring that the first installment would be credited by…
Tobacco products, including cigarettes and pan masala, contribute substantially to government tax collections. (AI image) India may explore increasing the goods and service tax (GST) on tobacco products, including cigarettes, after it stops levying the compensation cess on them.Tobacco products, including cigarettes and pan masala, contribute substantially to government tax collections, with revenue reaching ₹72,788…
A desperate scene unfolded in Panama’s capital as a few deportees sent from the United States, held up handwritten notes from their hotel windows pleading for help. Messages such as “Please help us” and “We are not safe in our country” were visible from the building where they were being held under police guard and…
