NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced that Dibrugarh will be developed as the second capital of the state after Dispur within the next three years.During the occasion of Republic Day, Sarma said that the government will shift the Assam assembly in this city on the banks of Brahmaputra river.“Today is…
Skywatchers are in for a celestial treat as six planets—Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—align in a rare astronomical phenomenon. This spectacular display will be visible from January 21 to January 31.An official told the news agency PTI, that Mars, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn will be visible to the naked eye, creating a stunning…
NEW DELHI: India celebrated its 76th Republic Day on Sunday with a grand parade on Kartavya Path, showcasing tableaux of various states and government schemes under the theme ‘Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas’.Just like India’s maiden Republic Day celebration, where Indonesia’s first President Sukarno was the chief guest, this year Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto was…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi opted for a red and yellow striped “safa” complemented by a brown bandhgala jacket with a pocket square for the 76th Republic Day celebrations on Sunday.The prime minister’s Republic Day and Independence Day appearances have consistently featured distinctive and vivid turbans.Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to…
NEW DELHI: An Indonesian delegation performed the iconic Bollywood song ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai‘ at a banquet hosted by President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday, adding a cultural touch to the strengthening of bilateral ties between the two countries.The event at Rashtrapati Bhavan, held in honour of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, was also attended by senior…
NEW DELHI: Google has unveiled a special doodle to mark India’s 76th Republic Day, celebrating the country’s rich diversity and national pride. The colourful design, created by Pune-based artist Rohan Dahotre, features a series of animals representing various regions of India, intricately woven into the letters of ‘GOOGLE’ to resemble a lively ‘wildlife parade’. Among…
BENGALURU: Facing public outrage over the harassment by microfinance companies over unpaid debts leading to suicides and the exodus from villages, Karnataka govt on Saturday decided to amend existing laws through an ordinance to regulate the sector and establish district helplines to protect debtors.CM Siddaramaiah announced that the state would introduce new legislation based on…
NEW DELHI: National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Saturday that NEET-UG for 2025 will revert to its pre-Covid pattern. There will be no optional questions, and the test duration will return to three hours. The exam will now consist of 180 compulsory questions to be attempted within 180 minutes. Additionally, NTA clarified in another notice…
NEW DELHI: A groom’s greed for dowry gold tore apart his marriage within three days, entailed dowry harassment prosecution for 19 years, incarceration for three months, and now the Supreme Court has asked him to pay a compensation of Rs 3 lakh to the bride, who has since married another and settled abroad.The marsriage took…
NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday strongly advocated for the ‘One Nation One Election‘ plan, saying the proposed reform “promises to redefine the terms of good governance“. She said it has the potential to promote “consistency in governance, prevent policy paralysis, mitigate resource diversion, and reduce financial burden” on the exchequer.In her address to…
