Author: Tanvi Singh

During his speech on the 12th Indian Organ Donation Day, “Jeete Ji Raktdaan, Marne ke baad Angadaan” should be our life motto. According to data published on the Global Observatory on Donation and Transplantation (GODT) website, India currently ranks third in the world in organ transplantation, trailing only the United States and China. During his speech on the 12th Indian Organ Donation Day, “Jeete Ji Raktdaan, Marne ke baad Angadaan” should be our life motto.”Our culture emphasizes ‘Shubh’ and ‘Laabh,’ where individual well-being is based in the greater benefit of the society,” Mandaviya added, underlining the necessity of organ donation. It is a privilege for me to…

The recent directive by the MHA increasing the BSF authority in border states, including West Bengal, has caused a political brawl between the TMC, Congress, and BJP. On Wednesday, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Following the meeting of West Bengal, the Trinamool Congress president stated that she discussed various state-related matters with the prime minister, including the contentious extension of Border Security Forces (BSF) authority. Banerjee informed reporters that she also spoke with the prime minister about the violence in Tripura. “Today, I met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss several state-related…

As India’s first vertical lift railway sea bridge, the new Pamban Bridge, is slated to open in March next year, some facts about this technological marvel connect Rameswaram to the rest of India.  India is home to several architectural masterpieces, and one more will be added to the list shortly. The 105-year-old Pamban Rail Bridge, which connects Rameswaram to the rest of India, is receiving a makeover. It will be the country’s first vertical-lift sea bridge, linking Rameswaram in the Arabian Sea to mainland India, opening in March of next year.  The first vertical lift sea railway bridge in India is now under development…

With rumours of a draught bill to restrict private cryptocurrencies, India’s policymakers threw the local crypto market into a tailspin. Trade has stabilised, as have intermediaries, but the way forward remains unpredictable. In a future bill, the Indian government is contemplating prohibiting the usage of private cryptocurrencies with ‘limited exclusions.’ A new measure to regulate cryptocurrencies in India is expected to be submitted during the Parliament’s Winter Session. The Cryptocurrency and Official Digital Currency Regulation Bill, 2021, has been nominated for introduction this Winter Session, which begins November 29, along with 25 other new legislation, according to the parliamentary plan announced on Tuesday for the…

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) apprehended four foreign nationals with 85 kg of gold worth Rs 42 crore on Friday as part of Operation Molten Metal.  The Revenue Intelligence Directorate seized 85.5 kilograms of gold worth Rs 42 crore, and four foreign nationals were apprehended. The DRI discovered that gold was smuggled through the air route by Indian and foreign nationals from Hong Kong. The agency then conducted an operation known as ‘Molten Metal.’  Gold was melted into bar and cylinder shapes before being shaped into machine parts. The smuggled gold was then sold in local markets to jewellers. DRI officials intercepted an import shipment at Delhi’s international airport’s Air Cargo Complex.  According to a press release from the Ministry…

Twitter’s web platform has been updated to prevent users’ feeds from auto-refreshing. Twitter has updated its platform to prevent users’ feeds from auto-refreshing, which caused some tweets to “disappear” while reading them. The venue first announced the update in September, saying “we know it’s a frustrating experience” when tweets vanished mid-read, and the fix is now rolling out to Twitter’s web platform. Users will load new tweets by clicking on a tweet counter bar that will appear above existing tweets in their feed at the top of their timelines. Twitter’s timeline on the web will no longer be automatically refreshed…

On his first visit to Israel, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar praised the Indian Jewish community for its numerous contributions to the two countries’ centuries-old ties.  External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in a speech to the Indian Jewish community and Indologists that India and Israel face similar challenges in their societies from radicalism and terrorism and many other emerging developments on the geopolitical landscape.  On his first visit to Israel as External Affairs Minister, Jaishankar praised the Indian Jewish community for its numerous contributions to centuries-old ties to the two countries.  The minister, who arrived in Israel on Sunday for…

During the quarter under review, the fashion company’s revenue from operations increased 47 per cent year on year (YoY) to Rs 885.3 crore, while EBITDA decreased 48 per cent to Rs 28.8 crore. Nykaa reported a consolidated net profit or PAT (profit after tax) of Rs 1.2 crore for September 2021 on November 14. (Q2FY22). In the previous fiscal year, the company made a profit of Rs 27 crore. Revenue from operations increased by 47 percent to Rs 885.3 crore in the September 2020 quarter, from Rs 603.8 crore. The gross profit margin for the July-September period was 42.7 percent, up 345 basis points…

Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa, who had been dating for more than a decade, got married in New Chandigarh. Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa Paul, one of the most adored celebrity couples, exchanged wedding vows earlier today (November 15, 2021). The couple looked stunning in Sabyasachi outfits and complimented each other perfectly. While the newlyweds looked stunning in their wedding gowns, Patralekhaa’s bridal chunri has a Bengali text written on it that reads” (Amar poran bhara bhalobasa ami tomay samorpon korilam). This text’s meaning is “I offer my heart filled with love to you.” Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa got married on Monday…

The Mumbai Police arrested Ramnagesh Srinivas Akubathini, 23, today. He reportedly previously worked for a food delivery app. According to the police, he is being brought to Mumbai. After India lost back-to-back matches in the recent T20 World Cup, an engineer from Hyderabad was arrested for online rape threats against Virat Kohli’s baby daughter. Ramnagesh Srinivas Akubathini, 23, was apprehended this afternoon by a special Mumbai Police team. After cops began investigating screenshots of the threats, he allegedly changed his Twitter handle and pretended to be a Pakistani user. He’s been flown to Mumbai. Following India’s loss to Pakistan in the T20 World Cup, Kohli’s…