India on Friday said Foreign Secretary Vikram Mishri is scheduled to visit Bangladesh on December 9 for consultations with the Foreign Office. The visit comes at a time when relations between Delhi and Dhaka are strained. The Indian government has asked the Bangladeshi authorities to ensure the safety and security of Hindus and all minorities … Read more
The Indian rupee strengthened on Friday on the back of a softer dollar and India’s central bank kept policy rates unchanged but cut banks’ cash reserve ratios, effectively easing monetary conditions as economic growth slowed. The rupee closed at 84.6875 against the US dollar, as against 84.7325 in the previous session. The currency posted its … Read more
At least four of the five revenue tehsils identified in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district to resettle 6,263 families displaced by the Pong Dam project in Himachal Pradesh are located near the India-Pakistan border, meaning much of the agricultural land is inaccessible due to security concerns. This is one of several issues highlighted in the 74-page inspection … Read more
IBPS SO Admit Card 2024: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has today released the admit card for IBPS Specialist Officer (SO) Mains Exam 2024, December 6. Candidates who have qualified for the Prelims exam can download the IBPS SO Mains Admit Card from the official website. , ibps.in. To download the IBPS SO Admit … Read more
India has taken note of recent reports regarding objectionable comments made against Bhagat Singh in Pakistan and has strongly protested with Islamabad over the issue, the government said in the Lok Sabha on Friday. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirtivardhan Singh said New Delhi was taking issue with Islamabad over “attacks on cultural heritage, … Read more
India decided not to join the mega free-trade agreement RCEP in 2019 because the deal was not addressing its concerns and there has been no change in that position since then, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. The RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) agreement is being negotiated between 10 ASEAN members (Brunei, … Read more
LG Electronics India Ltd, the Indian arm of the South Korean company, on Friday filed initial documents with capital markets regulator Sebi for an initial public offering (IPO). The proposed IPO is entirely an offer for sale (OFS) of 10.18 crore equity shares by promoter LG Electronics Inc., with no new issue component, as per … Read more
The West Bengal government has fined 20 lakh rupees each to 31 resident doctors who did not serve in rural areas as per the state requirement. As part of their degree requirements, doctors are mandated to serve in rural areas. Bond rules require that a resident doctor spend one year in a medical college and … Read more
Family Padam Movie Review: It’s ironic how Indian society celebrates movies, but doesn’t always encourage people from their own families to enter the world of cinema. We are a fundamentally aspirational society, but look down on cinematic aspirants. Some stem from fear of the future, some from feelings of bitterness, and some love to trample … Read more
In the 18 months till October 31 this year, the Haryana Police arrested 1,018 people in cases related to illegal immigration. He was arrested after a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed in April 2023. A total of 2,606 cases related to fake travel agents and illegal immigration have been registered in Haryana in the … Read more