Author: P. Pranith Kumar Reddy

India secured an emphatic 16-run victory over the hosts England in the low-scoring game to seal the series 3-0 here at iconic Lord’s Stadium, London on Saturday. With the win, Indian women secure a historic first clean sweep over England in ODIs.

Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India issued a draft Indian Telecommunication Bill 2022 here on September 22. the draft bill was introduced in order to meet the modern technological requirements and make way for the colonial-era laws that govern the telecom sector. The due date for stakeholders to comment on the draft Indian Telecommunication Bill 2022 is October 20, according to Department of Telecommunication officials. The proposed draft telecom bill 2022 will become an act in the next six to ten months period, says Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Communications and Electronics, Information and Broadcasting.  The bill aimed to minimise regulatory burden,…

Jhulan Goswami a.k.a Jhulan Nischit Goswami, the highest wicket-taker in women’s cricket with 355 wickets bids adieu to her international cricket career.   The Veteran Indian Women Pacer has played her last international game here at hallowed Lord’s stadium, London on Saturday. At the age of 19, Chakdaha-born girl, Goswami made her International debut on January 6, 2002, against England in Chennai.   Two decades of cricketing career Jhulan Goswami represented the Indian cricket team for two decades and gave a scintillating performance with the ball in the subcontinent as well in overseas matches. The journey of Jhulan Goswami begins at Chakdaha, a…

India upholds its decision to ban exports of rice and wheat at the ongoing World Trade Organisation (WTO) meeting in Geneva. In the context of the objections raised by the member countries on the sanctions, India has explained the issue. During last week’s WTO meeting,  Senegal,  EU and the US expressed their concerns over the ban and raised questions about the decision.  They further stated ban could have an adverse impact on global markets. India ban on broken rice  India dubbed as the world’s largest rice exporter has imposed a ban on shipments of broken rice from September 9. Besides…

The Indonesian government is all set to welcome international travelers after resuming its Visa on Arrival (VoA) scheme for 86 countries, including India, the US, and China.  International travelers from 86 countries are eligible for visas on arrival by producing their documents and paying visa fees online at www.indonesiavoa.vfsevisa.id before travel.   A confirmation will be sent to the registered email ID and the visa will be processed in advance to be stamped upon arrival.  Once the visa payment is settled online, the on-arrival process involves just stamping the visa documents.  Travelers have to pay the ‘Visa on Arrival fee of…

Joe Biden, President of the US (POTUS) reiterated his commitment to reform the UN Security Council.  Biden believed the time had arrived for the institution to become more inclusive so that council could better respond to the needs of today’s world. POTUS supports the entry of G4 countries like Germany, India, Japan, and India as permanent members of a reformed UNSC, a White House official said. The US supports a reformed Security Council that is representative, effective and relevant. Nevertheless, the US offers qualified support for building a consensus for the expansion of the UNSC from both permanent and non-permanent…

Team India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur’s fiery knock of 143 runs leads India to a stunning series win over England. India Women won the second one-day international by 88 runs here at Saint Lawerence Ground, Canterbury on Wednesday. Harmanpreet Kaur’s scintillating knock of unbeaten 143 runs off 111 balls with 18 fours and four sixes. Harleen Deo’s 58 runs, Smriti Mandhana’s knock of 40 runs, and pacer Renuka Singh’s 4 for 57 guided the Indian women’s team to victory and take an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the three-match series. Team India’s steady start  Earlier, England women won the toss and…

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a notification on draft rules to make it mandatory for car manufacturers to install an alarm system for rear seat belts. According to the notification, the due date for public opinion on draft rules is October 5. In July 2019, the Ministry of Roads made it obligatory for all car manufacturers to have seat belt reminders. At present, all car manufacturers provide seat belt alarm reminders for front-seat passengers only. Fine will be imposed on those who fail to wear seat belts. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari said…

Experiencing cinemas of the highest quality has been a dream for cinema-goers of Kashmir, but now the wait is over for Kashmir’s much-awaited first multiplex to be thrown open to the public from September 24 onwards. People of Jammu and Kashmir will now explore Indian cinemas in their towns,  after a three-decade break, Kashmiri’s first multiplex was inaugurated by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Sonwar, near Badami Bagh cantonment Srinagar on Tuesday. On the opening day of the multiplex, a special screening of Amir Khan starrer ‘Lal Singh Chaddha’ was displayed to the audience. Earlier LG Sinha inaugurated multipurpose cinema…

The Supreme Court admitted a writ petition filed by academician and environmentalist Professor K Purushotham Reddy, seeking directions to the central government to implement the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act (APRA) 2014 to increase the number of assembly seats in both Telangana and the Andhra Pradesh States. The division bench of the apex court, comprising Justice K.M. Joseph and Justice Hrishikesh Roy, has ordered notices to be issued to the Election Commission of India, the Central Government, and both Telugu State governments.  The three-member delimitation commission, constituted in 2020, was appointed only to look after the legislative assembly…