Tag: India
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SAARC virtual meet scheduled for September 24 to be attended by India and Pakistan foreign ministers
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) meeting to be held via video conferencing on September 24 will be attended by India External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. The diplomats are to meet at the SAARC conference after recent tensions that spilled between New Delhi and Islamabad during a ... -
NCERT did a survey to assess online learning during the pandemic, says Education Minister
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) did a survey recently to assess the situation of Online Learning of school kids amid the Covid-19 pandemic crisis, says Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank. The NCERT led the study in the period of July with the assistance of guardians, teachers, students, and principals from Navodyaya Vidyalas, Kendriya ... -
India closely watching Chinese activities along LAC: Defence Minister in Parliament
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday addressed the Rajya Sabha over the dispute with China and current situation in eastern Ladakh. Addressing the Upper House of the Parliament, the Defence Minister stated that China attempted to change the status quo along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh by making provocative military manoeuvres on August 29/30 at ... -
India’s first Titan-SBI contactless payment watches ‘Titan Pay’ is here
Titan Company Ltd. joins hands with the State Bank of India (SBI) and launches India’s first contactless payment watches known as ‘Titan Pay’. Titan has unveiled five new watches that buyers can wear and utilize them on contactless payment POS machines via YONO SBI. ‘Titan Pay’ watches will only operate for SBI Bank cardholders. Users ... -
India and the US officials discuss defense industrial cooperation, and co-production
On Tuesday, India and the United States defense officials held a video conference for discussing industrial cooperation, including co-creation and co-advancement of defense articles. The defense relationship has risen as a key pillar of India-U.S. strategic cooperation. On 25 Feb 2020, India and the U.S. struck a defense deal worth $3 billion for 24 MH-60R ... -
Ahead of festival season, Flipkart plans to hire thousands
The e-commerce giant is planning to hire at least 70,000 people across its verticals ahead of its Big Billion Days sale. With the festive season around the corner, Walmart-owned Flipkart said its flagship Big Billion Days event will generate over 70,000 direct and lakhs of indirect seasonal jobs. Recruitment will happen along its supply chain ... -
Opposition not convinced with Modi Government’s reason to suspend Question Hour
The first day of Lok Sabha session opened with roaring calls against ruling government’s move to suspend Question Hour in the house, citing coronavirus pandemic as the reason. With the ongoing events including government’s means of controlling pandemic situation, vaccine development, trampling of labour rights, massive contraction of Indian economy and increasing border tensions with ... -
FIDE Chess Olympiad has made people keen on streaming online chess tournaments, says Vidit Gujrathi
The FIDE Online Chess Olympiad that was held recently in August, brought a big relief to the situation of sports during the pandemic strict protocols. Vidit Gujrathi an Indian chess player, who is the third highest rated player in India, stated that he was very excited to captain the India team in the Olympiad, which ... -
The UAE-Israel Peace Agreement and what it means for India: An insight into the Abraham Accord
Long time foes United Arab Emirates and Israel agreed to enter into a historic peace agreement on August 13, 2020. The agreement which has been named the Abraham Accord is brokered by US President Donald Trump’s administration, and is undoubtedly the deal of century which can alter the course of geopolitics in the Middle East ... -
Delhi assembly asks Facebook India Chief Ajit Mohan for explanation over its treatment of hate messages
On Saturday, Delhi Assembly panel issued a notice to Facebook India Vice President and Managing Director Ajit Mohan asking him to appear before the panel on September 15 in connection with Delhi riots and the company’s ignorant attitude towards hate messages posted on its forums. The complaints filed against the social media platform alleged its ...