Kumar Gaurav
World Bank calls for new laws to enforce gender parity in India
March 16, 2023
According to a new report by the World Bank, India scored 74.4 out of a total of 100 possible points in the Women, Business, and the Law 2023 index. India’s performs poorly in the ranking as it lags behind numerous other developing economies such as Ghana, Zimbabwe, Nepal, and ...
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CUET creates confusion, not uniformity in colleges, say critics
March 9, 2023
On February 20, the University Grants Commission (UGC) wrote to two leading central universities, Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia Millia Islamia on the controversial issue of Common University Entrance Test (CUET) saying that all central universities have to use CUET for admi...
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Yaya Tso: A birdwatching paradise in the heart of Ladakh
March 7, 2023
Located in the midst of snowcapped peaks of Himalayas near the Chumathang village of Ladakh, Yaya Tso is one of the most enticing destinations for nature lovers, visiting Ladakh, the land which has been popular among tourists and travel enthusiasts for offering one of the most be...
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Korean-American action star Don Lee turns 52 today
March 1, 2023
A schoolgirl gets kidnapped, and no one pays much attention to it besides her friend. However, the mysterious story takes an intriguing turn when schoolteacher and former boxing champion Gi-Cheol notices something fishy and goes beyond his reach to rescue the girl. The emotions, ...
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SC refusal to hear menstrual leave petition draws criticism
February 26, 2023
The refusal by Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud on Friday to hear a plea seeking directions to all states of India to make provisions for menstrual leaves for women across the country, has drawn sharp criticism from many, who accuse the top court of not add...
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Two Indian cities amongst 10 with most traffic congestion in world
February 23, 2023
India’s technology hub Bengaluru has been ranked world’s second-most traffic congested city, just behind British capital London, according to data released by leading transport technology company TomTom. Another Indian city, Pune, ranked seventh in the Traffic Index Ranki...
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Sagar: The beautiful heartland of Madhya Pradesh
February 18, 2023
Located about 535 m above sea level on a spur of the Vindhya Range and replete with resplendent water bodies in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, Sagar is a reservoir of countless natural wonders and significant historical sites. Besides that, Sagar also carries an exce...
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Operation Dost: India’s humanitarian aid to Turkiye and Syria
February 15, 2023
On February 12, yet another special flight of Indian Air Force transport plane C17 Hercules landed at Turkiye’s Adana airport. The plane carried tonnes of relief material for the earthquake-stricken people of southern Turkiye. According to a tweet by the Indian Ministry of Exte...
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Healthcare, education again ignored in Union Budget
February 12, 2023
The Union Budget for 2023-24, announced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha earlier this week continued to focus government spending on large, infrastructure development projects, meant mainly for medium and large businesses, while cutting into the alrea...
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5 most-anticipated South Indian films in 2023
February 11, 2023
After nearly two years of drought caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, cinema halls across the world and here in India saw a massive upsurge in the visitors in the year 2022. There have been several blockbuster films that have entertained the audience and also succeeded in making hug...
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What is new in New Income Tax regime?
February 10, 2023
On February 1, during the presentation of the Union Budget for 2023-24, when Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the tax slabs had been revised upwards and that persons earning up to INR 700,000 had no taxes to pay, it led to a spike in the Bombay Stock Excha...
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Rajgir: Sacred land with treasures of glorious legacy of Magadha
February 3, 2023
Set in the hilly and densely-forested north-eastern part of Bihar, Rajgir, which translates as “the palace of the king”, traces its significance in most of the Indic religions including Hinduism, Buddhism & Jainism. “Rajgir is one of the most pious and purest pilgrimage...
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