Vladimir Putin won the Russian Presidential Elections with nearly 88 per cent votes. While addressing Russian citizens, the newly elected President Putin warned of World War III. Direct conflict between Russia, NATO would mean the world would be “one step away” from World War III. The Ukraine conflict has triggered deepest crisis in Moscow's relations with West since 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Putin has often warned of the risks of nuclear war but says he has never felt the need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Elections in Russia came just over two years since the full-scale conflict broke out between Ukraine, Russia. It has been considered as one of the Europe’s deadliest conflict since the World War II. The chair of the central election commission in Moscow said Putin won a record 88 pc of the vote. He received more votes in comparison to the 2018 Elections where he bagged 76.69 per cent of the total votes counted. Vladimir Putin was first elected as the President in 2000 and re-elected in 2004, 2012, 2018 and 2024 respectively.
18 March,2024 12:32 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the newly made Amrit Bharat train at Ayodhya Dham Junction on December 30. Amrit Bharat train has better acceleration due to push-pull technology. The vehicle accelerates quickly and also stops quickly which helps in saving time wherever there are curves and bridges on the way. It is equipped with semi-permanent couplers which eliminate the scope of shocks in the train. Charging points are provided near every seat. Special toilets have also been made for the disabled, with wide doors and special ramps. Watch this video to get an inside tour of the Amrit Bharat Train.
30 December,2023 11:38 AM IST
With target of 4,500 Vande Bharat trains by 2047 underway, PM Modi is all set to flag-off Amrit Bharat Train. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on December 25 visited New Delhi Railway station to inspect the newly built train. The Amrit Bharat Express train looks magnificent in the colour of orange and grey. Vaishnaw boarded the train and took stock of the advance technologies in the passenger vehicle. This comes when the government is already on a mission to run 4,500 Vande Bharat trains by 2047. Notably, both, Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat trains are part of PM Modi’s 'Make in India' Initiative.
26 December,2023 12:00 PM IST
Aarya Season 3 Trailer: Emmy-nominated web series Aarya is back as Disney+ Hotstar dropped the trailer of the third season on October 12. At the trailer launch event, actress Sushmita Sen, who plays the role of the protagonist talked about how she came back as a newcomer in 2020 after taking a break from acting for a few years. She mentioned that this is just the beginning of her new innings and she wishes to work on different sorts of roles which can vary from a full on action thriller to a purely romantic project. The third season of Aarya is Sushmita Sen's most favourite out of the three. Watch the full video to hear it all from the actress!
13 October,2023 04:05 PM IST
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar revealed the Indian Navy’s plans for the third aircraft carrier. According to Admiral R Hari Kumar, “We actually are moving a case for the follow on of this Vikrant. Primarily, the Navy envisages three operational carriers. So, over a period of time in building Vikrant, considerable expertise and skill have been developed in the coaching shipyard. Building an aircraft carrier is not a small thing. Therefore, we have moved a case for the third aircraft carrier. It is a repeat order of Vikrant.”
06 October,2023 08:04 PM IST
Harish Salve, former Solicitor General of India, married his British partner Trina in London on Sunday. The wedding was attended by high-profile guests including Nita Ambani, steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal and model Ujjwala Raut. However, it was former IPL chairman Lalit Modi’s presence that has stirred a political controversy, drawing flak from opposition parties. Lalit Modi, who lives in London, left India in 2010 amid investigations into alleged tax evasion and money-laundering. The Opposition questioned the "presence of a fugitive" at the wedding of Salve, one of the country's seniormost lawyers, who was also recently appointed to a high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind to explore the possibility of 'One Nation, One Election’. Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi slammed the Centre over Lalit Modi's presence at the wedding. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) also reacted to Lalit Modi’s presence at the wedding and called it a “black mark on PM Modi’s reputation”. After Indian Premier League (IPL) 2010, Lalit Modi was suspended from the BCCI after being accused of financial irregularities and misconduct. He has been in London since 2010 when he left India amid investigations into tax evasion and money-laundering cases.
05 September,2023 05:34 PM IST | Mumbai
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday launched ‘INS Vindhyagiri’, an advanced stealth frigate, at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd's (GRSE) facility on the banks of River Hooghly in Kolkata. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Governor SCV Ananda Bose, Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar and other senior officials were also present during the launch ceremony.
18 August,2023 11:12 AM IST
Senior journalist and educator RN Bhaskar, who has known and covered the Gujarat industrialist Gautam Adani, also the world's third richest man, since 2007 and calls him a master implementer in his book but think his decision to diversify into media is far from prudent.
30 October,2022 02:33 PM IST | Mumbai
‘The Kashmir Files’ director Vivek Agnihotri has hinted at bringing on the big screen a film on the achievement of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in its fight against the COVID pandemic in the country. According to the sources, the director has already started preparing for the same and is currently researching as to who were the scientists who played roles in preparing the vaccines.
27 July,2022 03:14 PM IST | Mumbai
Currently, there are 2,300 active patients in Mumbai out of which 260 are being treated in hospitals and 38 patients are on oxygen support. The city reported two deaths on Sunday. Meanwhile, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on July 17 congratulated Indians for achieving the 200 crore COVID vaccination milestone and said that it is a proud moment for the nation.
18 July,2022 06:49 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
