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The Delhi High Court clarified that the sale of firecrackers for the Diwali festival will not be permitted. The court concluded that such decisions are not feasible given the severe pollution levels in Delhi. In response, all traders holding permanent licenses for the storage and sale of firecrackers have united to form the ‘Delhi Fire […]
A national-level drone summit will take place in Amaravati, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh, from Tuesday until October 23. Suresh Kumar, Secretary of the AP Drone Corporation, announced the event. AP CM Chandrababu and Union Minister Rammohan will inaugurate the program at the CK Convention Centre in Mangalagiri. The summit will also feature the […]
A female cheetah at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh is pregnant and expected to deliver cubs soon. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced this on social media, highlighting it as a significant milestone for the ‘Cheetah Project.’ On September 17, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced eight cheetahs from Namibia, marking a historic translocation after […]
Andhra Pradesh govt has renamed the Govt Medical College in Machilipatnam to Sri Pingali Venkaiah Govt Medical College, paying tribute to the designer of the Indian flag. Special Chief Secretary M.T. Krishna Babu issued the order following a proposal from the Director of Medical Education, acknowledging Venkaiah’s contributions and fulfilling local aspirations.
Apollo Hospitals Managing Director Suneeta Reddy stated that India is poised to lead the revolution in Artificial Intelligence. At the NDTV World Summit, Prime Minister Modi emphasized the synergy of ‘Aspirational India’ with AI, aiming to enhance technology across all sectors. Reddy noted Modi’s insightful remarks and added that Human Intelligence is also a crucial […]
Indian government announced an agreement with China to resume patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, facilitating disengagement and easing tensions from the skirmishes that began in May 2020. This development comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia for the 16th BRICS Summit, as confirmed by Foreign Secretary […]
The Supreme Court adjourned pleas against the Centre’s ban on the BBC documentary “India: The Modi Question” to January 2025. Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar postponed the case due to the absence of a counter affidavit from the Centre. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta indicated that he would submit the counter within two weeks.
Geetanjali Shree, the 2022 International Booker Prize winner, was honored at the Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year Awards 2024 in Mumbai. She received the award in the author’s category and dedicated it to Hindi literature during her acceptance speech. Shree expressed her gratitude, emphasizing that the award reflects the support of the literary world […]
IBM launched its latest AI models, “Granite 3.0,” targeting businesses amid the growing adoption of generative AI. These models will be open-source, unlike competitors like Microsoft, which charge for access. IBM also offers a paid tool, Watsonx, for customized model deployment. Some Granite models are available on Nvidia’s software platform and were trained using Nvidia’...
Nobel laureate Professor Paul Michael Romer stated that while the United States failed to leverage technology for its citizens’ benefit, India exemplified effective digital technology use to improve lives for its 1.4 billion people. Highlighting initiatives like Aadhaar and the Unified Payment Interface, Romer criticized the US for wasting its technological opportunities during NDTV World...
Israel submitted conditions to the US for a diplomatic resolution to the Lebanon conflict, demanding active enforcement against Hezbollah’s rearmament and unrestricted air operations in Lebanese airspace. US officials consider it unlikely that Lebanon or the international community will accept these demands. White House envoy Amos Hochstein will visit Beirut to discuss potential solutions.
South Korea summoned the Russian ambassador to criticize North Korea’s decision to send thousands of troops to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine. With about 1,500 North Korean special forces already in Russia, South Korea expressed grave concerns over the deployment, urging immediate withdrawal. The move follows a military deal signed by Kim Jong Un and […]
Tamil Nadu school education department is sending 32 primary school teachers and 22 high school and higher secondary teachers on an all-expenses-paid trip to France for a week. Departing on Tuesday and returning on October 28, the selected educators were chosen under the Kanavu Asiriyar (Dream Teacher) scheme, aimed at recognizing teachers committed to student […]
The Telangana govt got a big relief in the Supreme Court, which rejected the petition filed against the Group-1 mains exams and declined to postpone the exam. Candidates had previously filed a petition seeking to reschedule the Group-1 Mains examinations. The Telangana government has made elaborate arrangements for the exams, which are scheduled to be […]
US has deployed the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system to Israel, enhancing its air defense capabilities, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed. He noted the system is “in place” and can be activated quickly. This deployment, along with 100 US soldiers, aims to support Israel amid escalating tensions with Iran following missile attacks.