Tripura government has won seven national panchayat awards. Sharing this news, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Shah wrote on his social media handle, “Proud moment for Tripura! The state has received seven National Panchayat Awards, scripting history. This significant achievement reflects our commitment to deliver good governance. The awards will be presented at the National Panchayat … Read more
After nine games of the World Chess Championship, both Gukesh and Ding Liren are tied with 4.5 points. After each game, both players went into the press conference room and sat side by side to answer questions. After nine press conferences, we put together a lot about Gukesh: his warm-up routine, why he closes his … Read more
The tenth match of the World Chess Championship will be held tomorrow. Both Ding Liren and Gukesh have been asked all sorts of questions in the nine matches so far. Here are the best responses and what we learned about the players from the responses: In the press conference after match 8, both players were … Read more
Actor Aamir Khan has never shied away from admitting his mistakes and good decisions in life. Recently, in an interview with BBC Asian Network, Aamir was asked about re-shooting scenes in his film Ishq, which also stars Ajay Devgn, Kajol and Juhi Chawla. The actor revealed that it is not his favorite film from his … Read more
Acknowledging that Hindutva played an important role in the assembly elections, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday attributed the Mahayuti’s victory to a massive public response that led to a counter-polarization against the MVA’s appeasement politics towards Muslims. In an interview with ABPFadnavis said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s slogan of ‘Ek Hain Toh Sekhar Hain’ … Read more
A recent study of airborne particles by Respire Living Sciences (RLS), a climate technology organization working towards clean air, identified Shivaji Nagar (Chembur), Kandivali, Malad, Deonar and Ghatkopar as the top polluted areas in Mumbai. . Currently, Mumbai’s Air Quality Index (AQI) is monitored by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in coordination with the … Read more
India, China ‘reflect on lessons learnt’, Doval and Wang to hold talks soon Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Mains Examination: General Studies II: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. What’s the ongoing story: Days after completing the process of troop disengagement at two friction points … Read more
Ever wondered who we have to thank for the bread on our table in India? We certainly don’t think of its origins as pau bhaji, laddy pau, vada pau, a spicy potato patty sandwiched in hot flat bread, bun mashka, a soft roti hot and cut in half and dipped in butter, or sugar or … Read more
At the beginning of The Identity Project: The Unmaking of a Democracy, Rahul Bhatia introduces the reader to an extremely amiable uncle who, almost inexplicably, begins to poison himself in 2014. Among many of the author’s relatives and acquaintances, anger is apparently suppressed. For decades, vitriolic expressions seemed to be found. The arguments, says Bhatia, … Read more
Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin shared a 32-run partnership with all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy for the seventh wicket when India scored 180 runs in the first innings of the second Pink Ball Test under the Border Gavaskar Trophy at the Adelaide Oval. The 38-year-old was criticized for his review against Mitchell Starc’s yorker in the 39th … Read more