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Mobile coverage has expanded to include 6.22 lakh villages

Out of 6,44,131 villages in the country (as per the Registrar General of India), around 6,22,840 villages have mobile coverage and out of these, 6,14,564 villages are covered with 4G mobile connectivity as on 30.09.2024. Under Pradh

Exploring the treasures of India arts is a treat with this guide

The Big Book of Indian Art: An Illustrated History of Indian Art from Its Origins to the Present Day By Bina Sarkar Ellias Aleph Book Company, 815 pages, Rs 2,499

Himalayan heights potentially perfect for India`s ‘Quantum Leap’ to space: Study

In a pioneering study for the Indian subcontinent, scientists have mapped out optimal locations for beaming quantum signals into space. Satellite-based quantum communications including quantum key distribution (QKD) represent one of

Fadnavis takes oath as CM of Maharashtra

Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as chief minister of Maharashtra Thursday evening, ending days of uncertainty. Alliance partner and former CM Eknath Shinde, who had kept everyone guessing till the last moment, agreed to become a deputy CM alongside

Combating cyber crime

India has faced a significant rise in coordinated threats to airlines, schools, hospitals, five-star hotels this year. These threats were posted on social media or sent through text messages, multiple threat mails that were simultaneously sent to

`DPI must ensure data privacy, cyber security, citizen-first approach`

With massive development and deployment of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) applied to over 700 government programs for delivering public service, India’s DPI success has improved the lives of ordinary citizens who can now avail of servic

Mahayuti sweeps Maharashtra, JMM wins Jharkhand

The BJP-Shiv Sena Mahayuti has won the Maharashtra assembly elections with a comfortable margin, while the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand Mukti Morcha has emerged clearly victorious in Jharkhand. While the counting was nearing the end S

Maharashtra records 58.22% voter turnout, Mumbai lowest at 49.07%

Polling for the Maharashtra assembly elections witnessed a 58.22 percent voter turnout till 5 pm, after a slow start, on Wednesday. Voting for the state assembly started at 7 am concluded at 6 pm. In the 2019 assembly elections, Ma

India top sender of international students to US

India has become the top sender of international students for the first time since 2008-09 with over 331,602 students studying in the United States and more students enrolling for international graduate (Master’s and PhD level) for the secon

To understand Jaish-e-Muhammad, let’s understand Deobandi Movement

Jaish-e-Muhammad: Inside the Terrifying World of the Prophet`s Army By Abhinav Pandya HarperCollins, 490 pages, Rs 499

IIT-Kanpur’s AI-driven CoE for Sustainable Cities to address existing problems

Chosen to lead the Sustainable Cities Centre of Excellence (CoE) in AI on October 15, as part of the Ministry of Education’s initiative Make AI in India, Make AI Work for India’, IIT Kanpur prepares to start actual work in Phase II sta

Justice Khanna sworn in as Chief Justice of India

Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India, succeeding Justice DY Chandrachud. The 51st CJI will have a term of about six months. "At a ceremony held today (November 11, 2024

`BMC health budget doubled but PHC vacancies rose thrice`

While there has been a rise of 98% in BMC’s health budget in the last seven years, from Rs 3,637 crore in 2018-19 to Rs 7,191 crore in 2024-25, vacancies in BMC Primary Healthcare Facilities (dispensaries) have increased by three times in th

PM Modi congratulates "my friend" Trump

As the results of the tightly contested US Presidential elections became clear Wednesday afternoon (India time), prime minister Narendra Modi congratulated Donald Trump on the victory. "Heartiest congratulations my friend @real

Cabinet approves scheme for financial support to meritorious students

The union cabinet, chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved PM Vidyalaxmi, a new central sector scheme that seeks to provide financial support to meritorious students so that financial constraints do not prevent anyone from p

Veteran journalist explains why 2024 election “surprised” India

2024: The Election That Surprised India By Rajdeep Sardesai HarperCollins, Rs 799.00, 560 pages

Launched: TATA Aircraft Complex to manufacture C-295 aircraft

Prime minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart, Pedro Sanchez, jointly inaugurated the TATA Aircraft Complex for manufacturing C-295 aircraft at TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) Campus in Vadodara, Gujarat on Monday. Both the PMs als

Cabinet approves Rs. 1,000 crore VC Fund for space sector

The Union Cabinet, chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the setting up of a Rs. 1,000 crore Venture Capital Fund dedicated to space sector, under aegis of IN-SPACe. The deployment period of the proposed VC

Changing Dynamics of Film Business

The vast Indian film industry is among the oldest in the world and is a leading producer of films, churning out the largest number of movies annually. Renowned for its grandeur and widespread appeal, Indian cinema reflects societal themes. The Hin

IRDAI advisory calls upon insurers to protect policyholders’ data

IRDAI, in an advisory, has called upon all insurers to check their IT systems for vulnerabilities and take necessary steps to protect the policyholders’ data. The insurance regulatory body has said that insurers are required to follow cyber

Visionary Talk: Amitabh Gupta, Pune Police Commissioner with Kailashnath Adhikari, MD, Governance Now


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