Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the Exam Warriors Art Festival for its innovative approach to easing exam-related stress among students through artistic expression. Held on January 4, 2025, at Shantipath, New Delhi, the festival brought together 4,000 students from 30 schools, spanning grades 9 to 12, who showcased their creativity by transforming exam anxieties Read More…
The Government of India has unveiled the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, a comprehensive initiative aimed at fortifying the country’s legal framework to protect citizens’ personal data in the rapidly expanding digital space. These rules prioritize a citizen-centric approach, ensuring individuals are fully informed about how their personal data is processed, granting them Read More…
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled its list of 207 feature films eligible for the 97th Academy Awards, scheduled for March 2, 2025. Among these, seven Indian films have made it to the prestigious Best Picture contenders’ list, showcasing the diverse cinematic brilliance of Indian filmmakers. The inclusion of Suriya’s ‘Kanguva’, Read More…
The Election Commission of India has officially announced that the Delhi Assembly elections will take place on February 5, 2025, with results set to be declared on February 8, 2025. Delhi’s Legislative Assembly comprises 70 constituencies, including 12 reserved seats, and polling will be conducted across 13,033 polling stations. This election is expected to witness Read More…
India has reported seven cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections, with the latest two cases emerging from Tamil Nadu—one each in Chennai and Salem. Both patients are stable and under medical supervision, according to the state’s Health Department. HMPV, first identified in 2001, is a respiratory virus causing symptoms akin to the common cold, including Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Andhra Pradesh and Odisha on January 8th and 9th, 2025, to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for transformative projects aimed at sustainable development, industrial growth, and infrastructure enhancement. Key Highlights of the Visit: Andhra Pradesh (January 8th): Odisha (January 9th): This two-day visit underscores the government’s Read More…
In a landmark meeting in New Delhi, Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss advancements in technology, innovation, and artificial intelligence (AI). Nadella reaffirmed Microsoft’s commitment to transforming India into an AI-first nation and highlighted the company’s ambitious expansion plans to support this vision. Prime Minister Modi welcomed Microsoft’s Read More…
In a significant diplomatic engagement, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to review the remarkable progress of the India-U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership over the past four years. Their discussions focused on advancing cooperation in critical areas, including technology, defense, space, civil nuclear energy, clean energy, Read More…
The Indian stock market witnessed a sharp decline as both Sensex and Nifty 50 dropped over 1.5%, driven by mounting concerns over the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) scare, global economic uncertainty, and heavy selloffs by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs). Recent HMPV cases in Bengaluru have sparked investor anxiety, while weak global market cues, fueled by recession Read More…
Bengaluru: In a concerning development, Bengaluru has reported its first cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory virus that has caused a rise in illnesses globally. The Karnataka Health Department confirmed that an eight-month-old child and a three-month-old infant tested positive for HMPV at Baptist Hospital in north Bengaluru. What is particularly noteworthy is that Read More…