Riya Baibhawi

Narendra Modi 3.0 Cabinet: PM Modi and 72 Ministers Sworn In – Complete List Here

June 9, 2024

Narendra Modi took the oath as Prime Minister of India for the third time on Sunday. Alongside him, 72 ministers were also sworn in, including 30 cabinet Ministers, 5 ministers of State with Independent Charge and 36 ministers of state. The 73-year-old Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stalwart and members of...

10 Pilgrims Killed as Bus Plunges into Gorge in J&K’s Reasi

June 9, 2024

At least 10 people were killed as a bus rolled down a gorge in Jammu & Kashmir's Reasi on Sunday, DC Reasi Vishesh Mahajan confirmed. According to locals, suspected terrorists had opened fire on the vehicle, and multiple casualties are feared, Indian Express reported. The bus was on its way...

Israel Occupying Palestine Echoes France Colonizing Algeria, Analysts Say

June 9, 2024

In a chilling echo of past colonial violence, thousands of protesters gathered in a town under colonial rule in the 1940s, raising national flags and calling for self-determination. This scene unfolded not in Palestine, but in Setif, Algeria, under French colonial rule. The attempt by authorities to confiscate the flags...

Sofia Firdous Becomes First Muslim Woman Elected to Odisha Assembly

June 9, 2024

Sofia Firdous, Congress MLA from Barabati-Cuttack, has made history by becoming the first Muslim woman legislator to be elected to the Odisha Assembly. Firdous secured victory by defeating BJP's Purna Chandra Mahapatra with a margin of 8,001 votes. Despite 141 women having become MLAs in Odisha since 1937, no Muslim...

At 36, Andhra MP Ram Mohan Naidu to Become Youngest Cabinet Member

June 9, 2024

36-year-old Srikakulam MP Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu will swear in to become the youngest-ever member of the Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet on Sunday. A Telugu Desam Party (TDP) member, this marks his third consecutive electoral victory since 2014. Naidu secured 754328 votes in the Lok Sabha Election, defeating Congress’ Pedada...

MCD To Discontinue Property Tax Payments Via Cheques from July 1

June 9, 2024

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has announced that it will stop accepting property tax payments via cheques starting July 1 due to issues with dishonoured cheques. "Due to legal issues arising out of dishonoured cheques, payments of property tax through this medium shall be discontinued with effect from July,"...

Male Birth-Control Gel to soon be reality. How does it work?

June 9, 2024

After decades of research and multiple false starts, scientists are finally making headway on a long-acting, reversible birth control option for men. The experimental method involves a hormonal gel that men apply to their shoulders daily. Over time, this gel inhibits sperm production in the testes. How does male birth...

Modi 3.0 Cabinet: What roles will senior BJP MPs play if they don’t become ministers

June 9, 2024

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is appointing some of its senior Members of Parliament (MPs) as chairpersons of parliamentary committees if they cannot be accommodated in the new cabinet, a report by ET revealed. After managing to secure only 240 seats in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections, the PM Modi-led...

Explained: Akhilesh Triumphs in UP With Strategic Picks; Tejashwi Falls Short in Bihar

June 8, 2024

While the incumbent BJP-led NDA maintained its supremacy in Bihar in the Lok Sabha polls by winning 30 seats out of 40, compared to the INDIA bloc’s 9 seats, it was beaten by the Opposition alliance in Uttar Pradesh, the most crucial heartland state. Here’s what Akhilesh Yadav did: Confident...

Xiaohongshu Influences Hong Kong Tourism with Experience-Based Travel

June 8, 2024

Xiaohongshu, a popular social media platform in mainland China, is reshaping Hong Kong’s tourism landscape by emphasizing cultural experiences over shopping. With over 200 million monthly active users, as reported by the South China Morning Post, the app guides tourists to unconventional destinations and promotes authentic experiences. Tourists like Wei...

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