In a gala event organised in Kathmandu, Anmol Rai, a transwoman, was chosen as Miss Pink Nepal 2024, followed by the first runner-up, Sarosy Neupane, and the second runner-up, Aarohi Basnet. Now, Rai will represent Nepal in the Miss International Queen 2024 competition, to be held in Thailand this year. The event was
The Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended in green today amid negative queues from the global share markets. The BSE Sensex advanced 253 points, or 0.34 percent, to close at 73,917 points. The NSE Nifty gained 62 points, or 0.28 percent, to settle at 22,466 points. In the broader market at the BSE, the Mid-Cap
The 44th ‘Home Coming’ day of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is being celebrated by the ruling Awami League in Bangladesh on Friday. Sheikh Hasina returned to Bangladesh 17 May 1981 after a long exile in India following the brutal killing of her father, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman along with most of his family members on
NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery said today that climate finance involves both mitigation and adaptation. Speaking at a function organised by a traders’ organisation in New Delhi, Mr. Bery highlighted that climate finance can help expedite sustainability. Speaking at a session on Financing Climate Transition, Member of the High-Level Committee on Simultaneous Elections
The Election Commission has issued a show cause notice to BJP Lok Sabha candidate in Tamluk, West Bengal, Abhijit Gangopadhyay for his alleged derogatory remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The Commission said, Mr Gangopadhyay’s comment has been found improper, injudicious, beyond dignity in every sense of the term and in bad taste.
In Jammu and Kashmir, an Artificial Intelligence-based facial recognition system was installed at the Navyug Tunnel in Qazigund on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway (NH44). Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the AI system will identify and track individuals involved in criminal activities, including history-sheeters, drug peddlers, OGWs (overground workers), absconders, and members of banned organisations. The
The arrangements for Kumbhabhishekam of Seetha Amman temple in Sri Lanka’s Seetha Eliya are in full swing. The consecration is scheduled to be held on 19th of May. A rath yatra was flagged off today morning from Mayurapathi Sri Badrakali Amman Kovil in Colombo and it will reach the Seetha Amman Temple at Seetha Eliya.
Congress has alleged that the efforts made by the Central Government in the last 10 years regarding air pollution in Delhi are not showing any effect. Briefing media at Delhi State Congress office today, Party General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said that the environment plays a vital role in the Delhi elections, given that the
Ahead of Last day of campaigning, Both NDA and INDI alliance are organising Mega rally’s in Mumbai today. Prime Minister and Senior BJP Leader, Narendra Modi will address a grand election rally at the iconic Shivaji Park today. Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar along with MNS Chief Raj
The United Arab Emirates, home to a large Indian population of over 3.8 million, has announced a new visa program offering long-term residency to individuals, who significantly contribute to environmental protection and sustainability efforts. The 10-year Blue Residency Visa aims to attract and retain global leaders in environmental research, activism, and technological solutions. This visa