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“The ties between our people are stronger than ever,” said US Ambassador to India. The US Mission to India has exceeded its target by processing over one million non-immigrant visa applications this year. US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti personally handed over the one millionth visa to an Indian couple visiting their son for his…
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Actor Michael Gambon | Photo Credit: Reuters Veteran actor Michael Gambon, who was known to many for his portrayal of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight Harry Potter films, has died, his publicist said September 28. He was 82. A statement by his family, issued by his publicist, said he died following…
India are assured of medals in both men’s and women’s squash at Asian Games© X (formerly Twitter) Indian men’s and women’s teams assured themselves of medals at the Asian Games after progressing to the semifinals of the squash events on Thursday. While the men’s team blanked Nepal 3-0 in its final pool tie, the women…
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Photo used for representation purpose only. India has said that the export ban on rice is a regulation rather than a restriction and is crucial for securing the food security of 1.4 billion people, according to an official. | Photo Credit: M. Srinath India has said that the export ban on rice is a regulation…
The earlier deadline was September 30. New Delhi: Markets regulator SEBI on Wednesday extended the deadline for mutual fund account holders till January 1, to nominate a beneficiary or opt out of it by submitting a declaration form, failing which their folios will be frozen. Earlier, the deadline for existing mutual fund holders to provide…
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New Delhi: A day after the CBI opened a preliminary inquiry into alleged irregularities in the construction of the Delhi Chief Minister’s official residence, a defiant Arvind Kejriwal threw down a challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Kejriwal won’t bow down… no matter how many fake investigations he (the Prime Minister) files,” the Aam Aadmi…
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Green Humour | Photo Credit: Rohan Chakravarty Rohan Chakravarty is a cartoonist and illustrator from Nagpur. His series, ‘Green Humour’, consists of cartoons and comics on wildlife, nature conservation, environmental issues, sustainability and all things green. Source link
Q: When did chickens first get domesticated? Domestication probably occurred 7,000-10,000 years ago in Southeast Asia and Oceana. Distribution of Chickens occurred rapidly and was widespread because of their ability to provide meat and eggs without being competitive for human food sources. 4,000 years ago 7,000-10,000 years ago 15,000-12,000 years ago 16,000 years ago A:…
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Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Chairman Sanjay Kumar Agarwal addresses conference in New Delhi on September 28, 2023. | Photo Credit: ANI E-gaming companies have been issued show cause notices for alleged GST evasion as per legal provisions, the head of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Sanjay Kumar Agarwal…
Tech Mahindra was the biggest loser in the Sensex pack, slipping 4.59%, followed by Asian Paints, Wipro, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Infosys, ITC, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hindustan Unilever, IndusInd Bank, Reliance Industries and JSW Steel. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell by nearly 1% on Thursday due to…
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