Banasree Sarkar

In 2024, Indian airlines reported 22 safety infractions: Centre

According to the government, scheduled Indian airlines reported 22 safety infractions in 2024. Additionally, scheduled Indian airlines reported 21 instances of in-flight engine shutdowns in the same year. The Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, told the Lok Sabha that “all the occurrences are investigated to find the cause and prevent the recurrence.”…

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IIM, Kendriya Vidyalayas, and Navodaya schools should be established, according to the Telangana CM

In Delhi, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy met with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. CM Reddy urged the Union Education Minister to establish Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya schools in certain Telangana regions, as well as to approve an Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Hyderabad. At the Union Minister’s chambers…

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On Vijay Diwas, President Murmu inaugurates ‘Param Vir Dirgha’ at Rashtrapati Bhavan

President Droupadi Murmu dedicated the Param Vir Dirgha to the country at Rashtrapati Bhavan in an effort to honor Indian warriors on Vijay Diwas. The Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest honor for gallantry, was given to the courageous warriors for their extraordinary bravery in the face of the enemy. An occasion like this was significant…

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Experts say 7,000 steps are enough to stay healthy

A large international study has identified 7,000 steps a day as a powerful and achievable target for improving health and preventing chronic illnesses. Drawing from a comprehensive review of 57 studies involving over 160,000 adults, researchers found that this lower-than-expected step count delivers impressive health benefits. Participants who consistently walked around 7,000 steps daily showed…

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International Olympic Committee has announced the 2030 Youth Olympic Games’ preferred hosts

The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) declared that Asuncion, Paraguay; Bangkok, Thailand; and Santiago, Chile, have been asked to participate in a Targeted Dialogue to choose the 2030 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) host. The IOC will now begin talks with the three, who are all seen as preferred hosts, about initial…

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For November, Shafali Verma has been nominated for the ICC Player of the Month award

Shafali Verma of India has been nominated for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for November, following her stunning performance in the Women’s World Cup Final that inspired her team to their first title. Shafali is joined by two nominations from the just finished inaugural ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy, UAE’s Esha Oza…

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Supreme Court issues orders to reduce BLO workload in SIR exercise

Following allegations of deaths and FIRs against ground-level officials, the Supreme Court issued a series of orders to relieve the burden of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) working in the Election Commission’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in various states. A bench consisting of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi…

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