Launching 35 crop varieties with “special traits like climate resilience and higher nutrient content”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called upon the academicians, agricultural scientists and institutions to start a campaign to impart knowledge to farmers about “protection” from climate change.…
Two days after the swearing-in of his Cabinet, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi allotted portfolios to his team, keeping for himself vigilance, justice, power, civil aviation and tourism. The chief minister will also have general administration, information & public relations, personnel,…
At least 37 villagers were killed in Nigeria’s north during an attack on a remote village on Sunday, according to witnesses. The attack in Kaura council area in the restive Kaduna state was blamed on a prolonged religious crisis between Hausa-Fulani residents, who mostly reside in the northern part of the state, and…
Fitbit has announced that its Fitbit Charge 5 fitness tracker will now be available in India via the official Fitbit India website. The company is also rolling out updates for Fitbit Premium users along with new features to enhance the user experience The company has partnered with Calm, to give Fitbit Premium users…
Ever since Arjun Bijlani signed Khatron Ke Khiladi 11, there has been speculation that he will also enter Bigg Boss 15. The actor eventually managed to win the stunt-based reality show, but he has shared that he will not be seen in the upcoming seasonof the Salman Khan-hosted show. In an exclusive chat with Arjun…
The digitisation of services at the estate office encapsulates the vision of transparency, efficiency and citizen-centric services, said Chandigarh Administrator Banwarilal Purohit during the launch of online services at Hotel Mount View on Tuesday. “The absence of digitisation had led to a non-transparent…
Pune-based company Cherise India Pvt Ltd has created a next-generation vending machine that is powered by IoT (internet of things), has built-in GPS, mobile app-based control, and cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity. You can get your cuppa, as well as watch a film or cricket match on the machine. More than 350 machines…
With the last day of campaigning in Bhabanipur marred by violence, three Union Ministers met Election Commission officials on Tuesday and sought strict action saying the ruling TMC in West Bengal has “more faith in violence than polls”. After the meeting, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav said, “We have told the…
The White House has tried to pacify an upset American media over Joe Biden’s off the cuff remarks that the Indian press is “better behaved” than their US counterparts, with a senior official saying the President’s comments were not meant as a “hard cut” on them. President Biden during his first in-person…
The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday set up a special investigation team (SIT) to look into allegations that senior IAS officer Mohammad Iftikharuddin was seen in viral videos attending an event related to religious conversion. Iftikharuddin is currently the Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport…