Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead a crucial Niti Aayog governing council meeting on June 11, following a recent restructuring. The agenda includes reviewing chief secretaries’ deliberations and actions taken on reforms aimed at boosting manufacturing and self-reliance. This comes as the nation grapples with economic pressures from the West Asia conflict, impacting the rupee...
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PM Modi, Trump likely to come face to face at G7 summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump are expected to cross paths at the G7 summit in France, with both leaders confirmed to attend. While a bilateral meeting is being explored on the sidelines, no official engagement has been finalized yet.
MEA: No role for 3rd party to settle Nepal border row
India has firmly rejected any third-party involvement in its border dispute with Nepal, emphasizing that such matters are strictly bilateral. This response comes after Nepal’s Prime Minister suggested the UK’s intervention, citing the dispute’s origins during British rule. India maintains that established bilateral mechanisms are in place to address all boundary issues.
Scheme to phase out BS-IV trucks, buses may get cabinet nod today
CBSE debacle: Coempt edged past TCS in tech evaluation, lens now on tender design
SC sets up expert panel on Aravalis, petitioners question its independence
The Supreme Court has formed a five-member high-powered committee to redefine the ‘Aravali hills and ranges’, dropping the controversial 100m height criterion. This committee will assess the ecological impact of regulated mining and identify areas excluded from protection, aiming to prevent further degradation of the ancient mountain ranges.
Hormuz shut, shipping services through other routes to West Asia up 2x
NFHS: Obesity up sharply, as are high blood sugar levels
India faces a growing challenge with lifestyle diseases as the latest NFHS-6 survey reveals a significant increase in obesity and high blood sugar levels among adults. Nearly one in three women and over one in four men are now overweight or obese, with elevated blood sugar also climbing sharply.
Quote of the day by Kirk Alyn: ‘If you’re going to do something, you’ve got to believe in it’; decoding meaning behind the first-ever Superman’s words
In a time when special effects were non-existent, Kirk Alyn emerged as the original live-action Superman, transforming the landscape of comic book film adaptations. Despite facing doubt from Hollywood, Alyn’s deep commitment to portraying Superman sincerely—without a hint of irony—captivated audiences and paved the way for the superhero genre we know today.
4,240 candidates appeared, not one qualified: UPPSC APS result stuns aspirants
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has announced that no candidate qualified for the next stage of the Additional Private Secretary (APS) Examination 2023. All 331 vacancies have been carried forward as no aspirant met the minimum Hindi shorthand speed requirement of 80 words per minute in the second-stage examination.