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Microsoft to lay off thousands of employees: Report

18 Jan 2023

Microsoft is set to lay off thousands of employees today. According to reports, thousands of roles would be cut, with the software giant looking to cut around 5 per cent of its workforce or about 11,000 roles. The layoffs at Microsoft will be in the Human Resources and Engineering departments....

Rather be “beheaded” than step into RSS office, says Rahul Gandhi

17 Jan 2023

On Tuesday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi gave a harsh speech condemning the saffron brigade led by the Sangh Parivar, stating that nothing can ever force him to agree with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and that he would rather be "beheaded" than foot into an RSS office. Rahul Gandhi made his...

SC asks Centre to file reply to petitions on marital rape

16 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to respond to petitions challenging the constitutionality of Exception 2 to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, which deals with marital rape. Sexual intercourse between a man and his wife is not rape, according to Exception 2 to Section 375 of...

Tamil Nadu: Around 60 injured during Jallikattu event at Avaniyapuram in Madurai

16 Jan 2023

A top district official claimed on Monday that over 60 people were injured, with 20 of them seriously, in a Jallikattu event in Avaniyapuram. "Yesterday, we had around 60 injured people, 20 were a little serious and were referred to Rajaji Hospital. 40 others with minor injuries were given first...

PM’s Delhi roadshow: Several roads to be closed, traffic to be diverted

15 Jan 2023

In anticipation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's roadshow in the national capital on Monday, Delhi Police has issued a traffic advice. "The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold a road show with broad public involvement on Sansad Marg from Patel Chowk to the Sansad Marg-Jai Singh Road Junction on January...

PM to flag-off Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express train today

15 Jan 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the Vande Bharat Express train linking Secunderabad and Visakhapatnam through video link on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. This will be the Indian Railways' ninth Vande Bharat Express train. Earlier on Saturday, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw performed a pre-launch inspection of the Vande Bharat...

Experts on further easing retail inflation

14 Jan 2023

According to the most recent figures from the Ministry of Statistics, retail inflation in India was 5.72 percent in December. The most recent numbers, announced on Thursday, revealed a slight reduction in retail inflation and continued moderation in comparison to the previous month. The retail inflation rate in India was...

Udaipur: Section 144 imposed, ban on kite flying

14 Jan 2023

In view of Makar Sankranti and other approaching holidays in Udaipur, the District Administration has enforced Section 144 in the city till January 31 and has prohibited kite flying for four hours, as mandated by the state government. Prabha Gautam, the city's Additional District Collector (ADC), stated that this was...

Cold wave to re-emerge over North-West India: IMD Scientist

12 Jan 2023

According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) scientists, cold wave conditions are projected to re-emerge over North-West India and peak around January 15-16, with minimum temperatures forecast to drop two days from today. While talking about the oncoming cold wave conditions in North India, Roy stated "You've probably observed that the...

India successfully carries out training launch of Prithvi-II ballistic missile

11 Jan 2023

On Tuesday, the short-range ballistic missile Prithvi-II was successfully launched from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha. The Prithvi-II missile, a well-established system, has been an important element of India's nuclear deterrence. The missile hit its target with pinpoint accuracy. According to a Defense Ministry announcement,...