Holi 2024 is just a few days away and we all are going to be a part of Holi celebrations in the new age way. In the times of Holi techno parties and Whatsapp Holi wishes, Holi celebrations have come a long way from what they used to be. While the essence of Holi as a joyous celebration of spring, love, and the triumph of good over evil remains unchanged, its expression and observance have adapted to contemporary contexts and influences and the contrast can be seen not only on How we play Holi now but also the way we enjoy the traditional Holi food and connect with our loved ones on Holi. This video gives a fun sneak peek into how Holi celebrations have changed over the years.
23 March,2024 05:13 PM IST
Reliance Jio, on Monday, announced the launch of its new AirFiber services. With this, the company plans to provide 1,50,000 connections per day. The company claims to expand Jio's network to over 200 million users. The company claims that it has around 10 million JioFiber customers and the network is spread across 1.5 million kms. He also announced that India will be full of “self-confidence" and become a “fully developed nation by 2047". "New Reliance has been a forerunner of the emerging new India. We have set seemingly impossible goals and achieved them", Ambani added.
28 August,2023 03:31 PM IST | Mumbai
With the successful soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon, India has become the first nation to achieve this feat. In a conversation with ANI, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chief S Somanath shed light on why the south pole of the Moon was chosen for the soft landing. “We have gone closer to the South Pole which is 70 degrees almost. The South Pole has a specific advantage with respect to being less illuminated by the Sun. There is a potential because of to have more scientific content. Scientists who are working on the moon showed a lot of interest in the South Pole because ultimately human beings want to go and create colonies and then travel beyond. So the best place is something we are looking for and the South Pole has the potential to be that,” he said.
24 August,2023 03:28 PM IST | Mumbai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 22 landed in Australia’s Sydney. He received a rousing welcome from the Indian diaspora in Australia. This is the final leg of Prime Minister Modi’s three nations tour. PM Modi will hold a bilateral meeting with his Australian Counterpart Anthony Albanese. Ahead of the bilateral meeting, PM Modi gave an interview to the Australian. PM Modi was questioned about India’s stance on Ukraine-Russia conflict. “Advantage of being friends is that we can discuss freely and appreciate each other's viewpoint” PM Modi replied. PM Modi also denied that India-Australia ties would be harmed because of India’s position on Russia.
23 May,2023 02:19 PM IST | Mumbai
From the 150th spot in 2022, India’s rank has further dipped to 161 in the 2023 edition of the Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders. This is several spots behind Pakistan and Afghanistan, which have improved their rankings this year at positions 150 and 152, respectively. Countries ranked lower than India include Bangladesh (163), Turkey (165), Saudi Arabia (170), and Iran (177). The index was published today, May 3, which is also World Press Freedom Day. The ranking is based on a country’s performance in five broad categories: political context, legal framework, economic context, sociocultural context, and safety of journalists. Of the five, India’s ranking was lowest in the safety of journalists category (172) and best in the social indicator category (143).
03 May,2023 04:37 PM IST | Mumbai
While press freedom is known to be the foundation of a country’s democracy, millions of journalists struggle with press freedom in countries known to be some of the worst places for journalism according to the world press freedom index.
03 May,2023 01:33 PM IST
On April 26, Naxal attack in Chattisgarh's Dantewada sent shockwaves across the nation. A day later, a heart-wrenching video describes the pain that such attacks inflict on families of jawans. DRG jawans, who were killed by high-intensity IED blast, left behind their loved ones in pain and agony. On Apr 27, last respects were paid and the mortal remains of soldiers were taken to their native villages for the last rites. The funeral ceremony of jawan Lakhmu Markam was filled with sorrow and pride. Markam's aggrieving wife even tried to offer herself on the funeral pyre of her husband instead of the braveheart. Hundreds of villagers gathered at his residence to pay their last respects. People raised slogans like "Shaheed Jawan Amar Rahe" during his antim yatra. His supreme sacrifice has made his entire village proud who were bidding him farewell with teary eyes. Villager Chetram Atami condoled the incident however he shared that the whole village is proud of him for sacrificing his life for the country.
28 April,2023 01:07 PM IST | Mumbai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 01 alleged that his rivals had given a contract to tarnish his image. He said, “I was told that the inauguration will be held on April 1. I said that Congress might take it as an April fool’s joke. It showcases our nation’s skill, potential, and confidence. Previous governments were busy creating a vote bank. But this government is dedicated to satisfying the needs of the people. The previous government also prioritized just one family. They ignore the poor families of the country. No one was there to think for the well-being of these families. There are some in the nation, who are determined to tarnish my image,” the PM said.
02 April,2023 03:19 PM IST | Mumbai
India's first Made In India electric truck is ready for unveiling in Gujarat. The electric truck has been made by Trinton company in Kheda district. Trinton had set up a research and development centre in Kheda where the company had developed the truck.
22 March,2023 07:29 PM IST | Mumbai
CBI on Dec 26 arrested Chairman of the Videocon Group Venugopal Dhoot, in connection with ICICI bank fraud case. Earlier, CBI arrested former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar and her husband on Dec 23 in connection the case. The Kochhars are currently being interrogated by the investigation agency after being presented in a Mumbai court on Dec 24. Chanda Kochhar is accused of favouring Venugopal Dhoot when she was heading the bank. The CBI alleged that ICICI Bank sanctioned a loan of Rs 3,250 crore to Videocon Group in violation of RBI’s Banking Regulation Act. In October 2018, Chanda Kochhar, stepped down as the CEO and MD of the bank following the allegations. In September 2020, the ED arrested Mr Kochhar as one of the main accused in the ICICI-Videocon loan case.
26 December,2022 05:59 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
