Latest News

India’s Modi to focus on jobs, incomes in first budget after election setback

July 18, 2024

General

New Delhi, July 18 (Reuters): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will seek to mend his relationship with voters in the federal budget to be announced next week, economic analysts said, citing possible steps to boost jobs and incomes as growth in the economy remains uneven and food prices continue to surge. Modi’s party fell short of reaching the half-way mark in the general election that concluded last month as jobs and the high cost of living overshadowed his high voltage Hindu nationalist campaign. To stay in power, Modi is depending on two fickle regional allies, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP)

After Puja Khedkar, more trouble awaits for Dilip Khedkar, father of the probationary IAS officer

July 17, 2024

General

New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Pune initiated an inquiry on Wednesday against Dilip Khedkar, the father of probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, regarding unaccounted wealth. After issues surrounding Puja Khedkar surfaced, the complainant, who had approached the Pune Anti-Corruption Bureau a few months ago to report Dilip Khedkar, again contacted the bureau to request action against the former Director of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB). The Pune Anti-Corruption Bureau sent a detailed report about the case to their headquarters in Mumbai on Monday, July 15. Atul Tambe, Superintendent of Police, Anti-Corruption Bureau, said,

Seven habits causing back pain – including poor hydration

July 15, 2024

Health

New Delhi, Jul 15 (Mirror) Back and neck problems are driving a huge UK health crisis. Recent ONS figures show 2.9 million Brits suffer from chronic back pain. Back pain is the leading cause of disability in the UK, accounting for 11% of the total disability population. With that said, Lee Cartwright, mobility expert at Mobility Solutions Direct, has shared the common mistakes Brits are making that are resulting in chronic severe back pain and how they can avoid the pitfalls. “Back pain can occur suddenly or be a long-term issue lasting for years,” he said. “Back pain can vary

Vikram Misri takes charge as new foreign secretary

July 15, 2024

Politics

New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Seasoned diplomat Vikram Misri, regarded as an expert on China, assumed charge as India’s new foreign secretary on Monday. A 1989-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, Misri succeeded Vinay Kwatra. Misri assumed charge of the key position at a time India is looking to navigate various foreign policy challenges, including its frosty ties with China following the lingering eastern Ladakh border row. “Shri Vikram Misri assumed charge as Foreign Secretary today. #TeamMEA extends a warm welcome to Foreign Secretary Misri and wishes him a successful tenure ahead,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on X.