An Iranian hermit nicknamed the “world’s dirtiest man” for not taking a shower for more than half a century has died at the healthy old age of 94, state media has reported. Irna news agency reported that “Amou Haji”, an endearing nickname for an elderly person, died on Sunday in the village of Dejgah in the … Continue reading ‘World’s dirtiest man’ dies in Iran at 94 a few months after first wash
Emphasizing India's strides towards financial inclusion and digital economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the banking sector has become a vehicle for good governance and better service delivery in the country. With an aim to promote financial inclusion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday dedicated 75 Digital Banking Units (DBUs) to the nation. … Continue reading PM Modi praises Indian banking sector for supporting good governance, improved service delivery
As it seeks to attract more buyers, Tata Motors, the country's only electric vehicle maker, has introduced India's lowest priced electric car this week, costing some $10,000. Assisted by government subsidies and high import tariffs, Tata leads India's EV market. Mahindra and Mahindra, Tata's domestic rival, plans to launch its first electric sport-utility vehicle in … Continue reading Tata Motors penetrating India’s automotive industry with affordable electric vehicles (EVs)
In a bid to diversify its smartphone production from China, American tech giant Apple is set to manufacture some of its iPhone 14 models in India. According to GSM Arena, this news comes from a new Bloomberg report which also details Apple's plans to ramp up production with contract manufacturer Foxconn at its assembly plant … Continue reading Apple planning to produce new models in India
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that if China 'misbehaves' with India further, the government has the option to play the 'Taiwan card' and upgrade India's level of contact with the island that China claims as its own. Tharoor's reaction came as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi concluded her visit to Taiwan amid strong reactions from … Continue reading India to play ‘Taiwan card’ if China resorts to violence
India records 17,135 new cases in the last 24 hours A government panel on Covid immunisation has recommended allowing Biological E's Corbevax as a precaution dose for adults fully vaccinated with either Covishield or Covaxin, official sources said on Tuesday. If approved by the government, this would be the first time a booster dose of … Continue reading COVID-19: Latest updates as at 3.08.2022
Actor-model Pratik Sehajpal says he is grateful for all the recognition he received following his stint on the reality show “Bigg Boss” and hopes it will translate into some lucrative acting offers. Actor-model Pratik Sehajpal says he is grateful for all the recognition he received following his stint on the reality show “Bigg Boss” and hopes it … Continue reading Indian actor-model Pratik Sehajpal wants to become a great artist
A Karachi-based social media activist, Arsalan Khan, has reportedly gone missing from the city's Clifton area. His friends claim he was picked up by law enforcement agencies. However, Senior Superintendent of Police South, Asad Raza, refused any connection with the alleged abduction. He told new agencies that the police had not detained the activist. His … Continue reading Indian social media activist goes missing in Karachi
Photo by Katie Godowski on Pexels.com Nostalgia is a powerful thing in the India-Russia relationship, but the conflict in Ukraine — and what comes after — may challenge that bond in unpredictable ways. India’s biggest concern remains Beijing, especially in the Himalayas, where a decades-old border dispute with China remains a serious source of tension, including a … Continue reading UKRAINE IS TESTING INDIA’S FOREIGN POLICY. BUT HOW MUCH?
India’s friendship with the then-Soviet Union became official in 1971, after the two countries signed a Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation. That year, the Soviets backed India in a war that ultimately led to the independence of Bangladesh. Around this time, the US was also pursuing its opening to China (with Pakistan, India’s foe, as the … Continue reading How India and Russia became — and stayed — friends
Photo by Ashwin Shrigiri on Pexels.com Neha Ghosh cried tears of joy after a positive pregnancy test in 2020. The business development associate was about to become a mother for the first time at the age of 30. But two years later, she says her experience of motherhood was very different from its portrayal in … Continue reading Lack of awareness and traditional taboos increasing Postpartum Depression among Indian women
On March 2, the United Nations General Assembly voted, 141 to 5, on a resolution condemning Russia for invading Ukraine. India, the world’s largest democracy, abstained from the vote. It wasn’t India’s first abstention. India is also reportedly in talks to buy Russian oil at a discount, and is seeking to find ways to maintain trade relations despite … Continue reading Why India isn’t criticizing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Following reports of rampant spam by some firms, Google has banned businesses from using RCS for promotion in India, the company's largest market by users, in a setback for the standard that the company is hoping to help become the future of SMS messaging. According to TechCrunch, RCS stands for Rich Communication Services, and it … Continue reading Why Google disabled ads in India
In a veiled reference to China, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday that India will never accept any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo and a posture that departs from established understandings will evoke its own responses. Speaking at an event to mark eight years of the Modi government, Jaishankar said when … Continue reading India vows to ‘protect its sovereignty’ by all means
Photo by Genaro Servín on Pexels.com As a scorching heatwave dries up water sources in the state's biggest city, veterinary doctors and animal rescuers said rescuers in India's western Gujarat state are rescuing dozens of exhausted and dehydrated birds dropping to the ground everyday. In the hottest pre-summer months in recent years, large areas of … Continue reading Indians save thousands of birds from heatwave
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