China will revise its law on the quality and safety of agricultural products. The draft revision to the law was submitted for review at the latest session of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, which commenced Tuesday. The draft’s provision on improving the accountability mechanism stipulates that producers and dealers are responsible […]
Uttarakhand CM conducts aerial survey of rainfall affected areas
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday conducted an aerial survey of areas affected due to heavy rainfall. Later, the state chief minister also reviewed the assessment of losses caused by incessant rainfall after reaching Rudraprayag in Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Dhan Singh Rawat and the state’s Director General […]
Uttarakhand: Cloud burst in Ramgarh village Nainital
Some people suffered injuries after a cloudburst hit a village in Ramgarh, Nainital district on Tuesday amid torrential rainfall in the state. On receiving the information, a team of police and administration went to the spot. “Some injured people have been rescued from the spot where cloudburst occurred in a […]
Turkish President to visit to Azerbaijan on October 26+
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay a working visit to Azerbaijan on October 26, his office told Sputnik on Tuesday. “Our president plans to make a one-day working visit to Azerbaijan on October 26,” a spokesperson for the Turkish Presidency said. According to earlier statements, Erdogan is planning to take part […]
MacOS Monterey Coming On October 25, Apple Announces
Apple last night announced its latest MacBook Pro laptop with two new M-series Silicon chips – the M1 Pro and M1 Max and the third-generation AirPods. Apart from the launches during the event, Apple also announced that its latest macOS, macOS Monterey will be available on Mac computers starting October […]
Congress will ensure women’s empowerment in UP: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday asserted that the party will take steps towards women’s empowerment in Uttar Pradesh. Addressing a press conference she said, “Women’s empowerment is our motto. Women will be empowered only when they get their rights when they get a stake in politics. Steps […]
Madhya Pradesh govt announces electricity subsidy of over Rs 20,700 cr
Amid concerns regarding a power crisis in the country, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday announced a subsidy of over Rs 20,700 crores on electricity, with an aim to provide cheap electricity to farmers and domestic consumers. Chouhan said, “Today in Cabinet meeting, we have decided to give a subsidy of over 20,700 crores on electricity […]
PM Modi to interact with CEOs, experts of Global Oil, Gas Sector tomorrow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with CEOs and experts of the Global Oil and Gas Sector on Wednesday at 6 PM via video conferencing. This is the sixth such annual interaction which began in 2016 and marks the participation of global leaders in the oil and gas sector, who deliberate upon key issues […]
India, Israel, US, UAE discuss joint infrastructure projects in maritime security, trade, tech
In a first four-nations virtual meeting on Monday of India, Israel, the US and the UAE, the Foreign Minister’s discussed possible joint infrastructure projects in the fields of transportation, technology, maritime security, and trade. The meeting was held between External Affairs Minister, Dr S Jaishankar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel, Yair Lapid, […]
Bangladesh violence issue is serious, Indian govt will discuss with its counterpart if required: MoS Nisith Pramanik
Following a series of communal violence in Bangladesh, which led to the killings of several people, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nisith Pramanik on Tuesday condemned the act and said that it is a very serious issue and if required the Indian government will discuss the matter with its counterpart. “It is […]
Why #RejectZomato is trending on Twitter: Know Everything
Food delivery app Zomato has been facing wrath of many Twitter users because of the language barrier between different areas of India.Allegedly, a Zomato user in Tamil Nadu ordered through the app, but he didn’t receive the exact things he wanted. In the quest of a refund, he contacted the […]
Illness related messages significant motivators for exercise: Study
Fitness apps that emphasize illness- or death-related messaging are more likely to be effective in motivating participation than are social stigma, obesity, or financial cost messaging, according to a recent study led by researchers at the University of Waterloo. The study, ‘The Relationship between Perceived Health Message Motivation and Social Cognitive Beliefs in Persuasive Health Communication’, was […]
WTO to conduct 8th trade policy review of China
The World Trade Organization (WTO) will start the eighth trade policy review of China on Wednesday, the Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday. The review would last three days until Friday and will be attended by Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao and Vice Minister of Commerce Wang Shouwen in Beijing via video link, and China’s Ambassador to the WTO Li Chenggang in Geneva, […]
12 held by Delhi police for attempts of unauthorised withdrawal from high-value NRI account
Delhi Police Cyber Cell has arrested 12 people, including three HDFC bank employees, for allegedly attempting to make an unauthorised withdrawal from a very high-value NRI account. As per information shared by Cyber Cell Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) KPS Malhotra on Tuesday, as many as 66 attempts of unauthorised online transactions were made by […]
CBSE extends last date for registration of CTET 2021 to Oct 25
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has extended the last date to submit the online application for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) from October 19 to October 25. As per the official notification, candidates can submit their fees by October 26 (3:30 pm). CBSE will conduct the 15th edition of the Central Teacher Eligibility […]