Naima Khatoon was appointed as the Aligarh Muslim University vice-chancellor, the first woman to be appointed to the university’s top position. · She has been serving as principal of AMU’s women’s college since 2016. · A distinguished alumna of AMU, her academic odyssey culminated in the attainment of a doctoral degree in psychology—a testament to her scholarly…
Odisha is going to Lok Sabha and Assembly elections simultaneously this month. · PM Narendra Modi addressed an election rally in Berhampur and exuded confidence in forming the BJP government in the state. · PM Modi stepped up the attack on Congress and Naveen Patnaik’s BJD and said that the people of the “rich state” remained “poor”…
The decision by the Government to confer the honorary rank of Colonel in the NCC upon VCs of 19 Indian universities marks a significant milestone in the intersection of academia and the armed forces. · This gesture acknowledges the vital role of academic leaders in nation-building and serves to foster closer ties between universities and the…
Apple CEO Tim Cook recently shared his enthusiasm for the tech giant’s performance in India, celebrating the achievement of revenue milestones during the quarter ending in March 2024. Despite a 4% decline in overall revenue, primarily due to a 10% decrease in iPhone sales compared to the previous year, Cook highlighted significant growth in the…
The announcement of Rahul Gandhi’s candidature for the Raebareli Lok Sabha seat, accompanied by K.L. Sharma’s nomination from Amethi, marked the Congress party’s electoral strategy. Notably absent from this lineup is Priyanka Gandhi, despite persistent calls from within the Congress for her to step into the electoral arena. Despite being hailed as a more capable…
Highlighting Environmental Issues: Informing the public about environmental challenges and potential solutions is more crucial now than ever. Journalists play a pivotal role in holding corporations and governments accountable for their environmental actions. The press has the power to influence concrete actions to address urgent environmental issues like climate change and biodiversity loss. History of…
In the midst of swirling allegations implicating Janata Dal (Secular) MP Prajwal Revanna in a disturbing sex scandal, a new chapter unfolds with revelations about his recent, unapproved trip to Germany. The Ministry of External Affairs disclosed that Revanna embarked on this overseas journey wielding a diplomatic passport, yet conspicuously absent was the requisite political…
The ECI ordered the transfer of Sujata R. Karthikeyan, IAS, wife of powerful BJD leader V.K. Pandian, from the post of Secretary to the Mission Shakti Department of Odisha. · According to reports in the national media, Ms Karthikeyan, has been ordered to be transferred to a non-public dealing department with immediate effect. · Earlier the BJP…
China embarked on a historic endeavor as it launched the Chang’e-6 mission, aimed at collecting rocks and soil from the far side of the Moon, marking the first such ambitious attempt by any nation. Successful Launch: China’s Long March-5, its largest rocket, soared into the skies carrying the Chang’e-6 probe from the Wenchang Space Launch…
The Congress party has unveiled its candidates for the crucial constituencies of RaeBareli and Amethi in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. · Rahul Gandhi has been nominated to contest from Rae Bareli, succeeding his mother Sonia Gandhi, who recently transitioned to the Rajya Sabha. · Meanwhile, Kishori Lal Sharma, a staunch ally of the Gandhi family, will…
