Two years after his dramatic ouster from office by a popular people’s movement, Sri Lanka’s former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has sought to defend his tainted regime, by launching a book titled ‘The Conspiracy to oust me from the Presidency’. The book attributes his political downfall to a “conspiracy” involving foreign and local parties.Read More
1. Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has released a book titled Israel War Diary. It has been written by Vishal Pandey, Chief Special Correspondent of Zee News. Vishal Pandey offered poignant insights into the inspiration behind the book and shared personal anecdotes from his experiences as a frontline journalist covering the Israel-Hamas conflict.Read More
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) celebrated its 19th Foundation Day on 12th March, 2024 at Jacaranda Hall, Indian Habitat Centre, New Delhi. ABOUT NCPCR National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is a statutory body. It was established in March 2007 under an Act of Parliament (December 2005) under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005. The commission's mandate is to ensure that all laws, policies, programs and administrative systems conform to the vision of the rights of the child as enunciated in the Constitution of India as well as the United Nations....Read More
India has managed to bring down ‘extreme poverty’ below 3 per cent of its population, latest data on the World Poverty Clock showed. ABOUT WORLD POVERTY CLOCK The World Poverty Clock provides real-time poverty estimates through 2030 for nearly every country in the world. It monitors progress against Ending Extreme Poverty, which is the UN’s first SDG. The escape rate calculates the current rate of poverty reduction in the world. Funded by- The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany. The Clock shows the number of people living in extreme....Read More
Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri’s new book ‘Swallowing the Sun’ was launched recently. Set during the freedom movement, Lakshmi Puri’s Swallowing the Sun is about the encounter of India’s national story with unknown individuals, the constant tussle between revolution and reform, encapsulated in the gaze of Malati, a girl from a Maharashtrian village who grows up to know the cost at which independence — for herself and her country — comes.Read More
A book written by Goa Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai was released by Archbishop of Changanacherry, Kerala, H G Mar Joseph Perumthottam. This book is titled “Basic Structure and Republic” and was released in Panaji.Read More
Dubai has recently inked agreements to launch the world's first air taxi service. At the heart of the initiative lies the Joby Aviation S4, an innovative aircraft designed to comfortably accommodate four passengers along with a pilot. Sporting six propellers and powered by four battery packs, the S4 boasts a maximum range of 161 km and a top speed of 321 km per hour. Its Vertical take-off and landing capabilities render it ideal for urban settings, minimizing the space requirements typical of conventional stations and reducing noise pollution compared to helicopters. The electric-powered aircraft can be swiftly recharged between flights.....Read More
The Union Home Minister recently inaugurated Centre of Excellence in Digital Forensics at National Forensic Sciences University in Gandhinagar. The ultra-modern Centre of Excellence in Digital Forensics has been endowed with state-of-the-art tools and infrastructure. The Centre will provide investigators with digital weaponry against cybercrime and also help in addressing crimes that are powered by the abuse of technology.Read More
“Conversations with Aurangzeb” is a novel by Tamil literary icon Charu Nivedita, translated into English by Nandini Krishnan. This book represents a unique fusion of historical narrative and satirical commentary, offering readers a fresh perspective on both historical and contemporary themes.Read More
Eminent author, J. Akbar, launched his new book named “Gandhi A Life in Three Campaigns” at Prime Minister’s Museum and Library at the Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya. The Foreword of the book has been written by K. Natwar Singh, former diplomat and External Affairs Minister of India. The particularly focuses on three pivotal mass campaigns led by Gandhiji- Non-Cooperation Movement (1920) Salt Satyagraha (1930) Quit India Movement (1942)Read More
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