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Mann Ki Baat
NEW DELHI: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi's radio show 'Mann ki Baat' is set to complete ten years on October 3, he thanked the listeners of the program for being the "real anchors". On 114th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday, PM Modi said, "The listeners of Mann Ki Baat are the real anchors of this program. A commonly...
Kamakhya temple
GUWAHATI: The historic Kamakhya temple located atop Assam's Nilachal Hills celebrates the Durga Puja and Navaratri festivals in its unique manner. This year, the 15-day-long Durga Puja festival at Kamakhya temple started on September 26, and it is celebrated in a manner where idol worship is avoided. The fortnight-long Durga Puja commenced at the historic temple amid the chanting of slokas...
BAPS
CALIFORNIA: The Consulate General of India, San Francisco, has urged local authorities to take action against the perpetrators of the act of vandalism that took place on the night of September 24 at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Sacramento, California. In a post on X, the Consulate stated, "@cgisfo has taken up the matter with local authorities to take immediate...
Manish Sisodia
NEW DELHI: Former Delhi Deputy CM and AAP leader Manish Sisodia alleged that the BJP was trying to kill democracy in the Delhi Municipal Corporation by forcing a standing committee member election to take place late in the night, despite adjournment of the House meeting of the civic body. Manish Sisodia said, "Tonight, on the orders of PM Narendra Modi,...
Directors and Officers Insurance
Directors and Officers Insurance is a liability that protects directors and employees of the company from claims that may arise due to any decision or action made while on duty. This insurance covers legal defence costs, i.e. costs incurred by the company to defend itself against lawsuits. The wrongful acts include:Breach of trust, breach of duty Misleading or misstatement ...
Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb warned that the country would face "transitional pain" after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed to loan Pakistan USD 7 billion, which the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led government has pledged would be the last from the Washington-based lender. "There will be transitional pain, but if we are to make it the last program, then...
Mpox
NEW DELHI: The Union Health Ministry has released an advisory for all states and union territories on the Mpox disease after India became the third non-African country to report a case of clade 1b Mpox infection recently. The Department of Health and Family Welfare on September 26 in its advisory has directed that all suspected Mpox cases be isolated and...
Dwayne Bravo
NEW DELHI: West Indies decorated all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has announced his retirement from all cricket after his farewell Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season was cut short due to an injury. Bravo, who is going to turn 41 next month, is the leading wicket-taker in the T20 format. Bravo retired from international cricket in 2021 and decided to end his time...
NIA
NEW DELHI: A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow has sentenced a key accused to rigorous imprisonment in a Pakistan-led espionage case involving an Indian Army signalman, the agency said on Thursday. Anas Yakub Giteli, a resident of Godhra town in Panchmahal district of Gujarat, has been sentenced to multiple sentences ranging from three to...
Varanasi
VARANASI: The cleaning work of Ganga ghats in Varanasi continues ahead of the increased footfall expected during the upcoming festivals of Navratri and Dussehra. "We are cleaning the ghats for the upcoming festivals of Chatth, Navratri, and Diwali. The cleaning work starts at 8 am and continues till 6 pm... The light connection was cut off because of the increased...