Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the state-owned telecom service provider, has officially launched India’s first Direct-to-Device satellite connectivity service, marking a significant milestone in…
The Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital remained in ‘very poor’ category for the 15th consecutive day on Wednesday, i.e., November 13. According to the Central Pollution Control Board…
Delhi’s air quality has worsened over recent weeks due to stubble burning and low wind circulation. However, the national capital witnessed a warning as it woke to a blanket of toxic smoke the morning…
Time as an entity has always puzzled philosophers and scientists of every era. To modern science, time is the fourth dimension whose mystery it is still trying to unravel. There is no definite answer…
Many people are unaware that men can also be affected by breast cancer. Although male breast cancer accounts for less than 1 per cent of all breast cancer cases, this fact is significant and deserves…
India-manufactured weapons and other defence equipment are now in big demand overseas. The US, France and Armenia have ranked the top three buyers of India’s arms, increasing total military sales to…
The Indian Railways will soon launch five new Vande Bharat trains on four routes. One route will connect key cities and railway stations between Maharashtra and Gujarat, while another will connect…
As a result of the first snowfall of the season, Sikkim is currently seeing a significant influx of tourists. There have been more tourists in Gangtok, Sikkim since the snow started to fall. The…
The rising incidence of breast cancer is becoming a global health crisis, affecting women at increasingly younger ages. In March 2024, renowned actress Olivia Munn, 43, revealed her battle with…
China’s measured step back in eastern Ladakh marks a departure from its typically assertive military approach as observed in the South China Sea. This shift signals that India’s firm stance coupled…
Who doesn’t love McDonald’s? It is the world’s largest food chain, with over 40,000 stores worldwide.
However, the popular food chain’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers have caused concern in the United…
A new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Snap Inc. revealed the immense spending power of India’s Gen Z.
The report, titled “The $2 Trillion Opportunity: How Gen Z is Shaping the New India,”…
India has long been known for its massive smartphone market, shipping between 145 to 150 million new devices annually.
This impressive volume places the country second only to China in terms of the…
“Thank you for thinking of me,” posted Ratan Tata on social media on Monday (October 7), debunking reports of him being unwell and rushed to hospital. However, on Wednesday night (October 9), the…
A day of spectacular aerial display of the Indian Air Force to mark its 92nd anniversary over the skies of Chennai’s Marina Beach ended in tragedy when five people died and others were…
Four Pakistani nationals, who disguised their identities and used Hindu names in fake Indian passports and forged Aadhaar cards, have been arrested from the outskirts of Karnataka’s Bengaluru where…
In an exclusive interview with Firstpost Managing Editor Palki Sharma at the Chanakya Defence Dialogue in New Delhi on Tuesday, Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi discussed a range of critical…
How do you measure a person’s health? Body Mass Index (BMI) is the answer we all know. But BMI could soon be passé. A new metric has caught the attention of health experts and enthusiasts alike. It’s…
The Taliban
recently announced that they are suspending its polio vaccination campaign in Afghanistan. The announcement was made shortly before the campaign was due to start.
The suspension is…
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for 32 per cent of global fatalities. According to statistics from the World Health Organisation, CVDs claimed…
As Jammu & Kashmir votes for the second round of the three-phase Assembly elections, there’s a heightened sense of relief, optimism and hopefulness. The last time the Assembly elections were held in…
“India’s growth prospects remain robust,” said the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday as it retained the country’s GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal (2024-25) at 7 per cent and 7.2 per…
Mpox, which has been spreading at a rapid rate across the world, has finally landed on India’s shores with a 38-year-old man from Kerala being positively diagnosed with the virus’ Clade 1B on…
In one of his first comments since the Tirupati laddoo row blew over, former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said that Chandrababu Naidu’s TDP government is “doing politics in the…
The death of a 26-year-old woman in Pune owing to ‘work stress’ while working at Ernst and Young (EY) has sparked massive outrage prompting the central government to probe the case.
MoS for Labour…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday imposed a ban on demolishing properties using bulldozers across India until October 1 with first seeking its permission.
The apex court, however, clarified that the…
Over the last year, attacks on India’s defence sector increased by 39 per cent. In May 2024, the Pakistani-based advanced persistent threat group Transparent Tribe (APT36) was discovered to have…
The junior doctors, protesting in Kolkata demanding justice for rape and murder of 31-year-old woman doctor at RG Kar Hospital on August 9, have accepted the fresh invitation of the West Bengal…
Five people were killed in fresh violence in Manipur’s Jiribam district on Saturday (September 7), police said, as clashes between two ethnic communities continued.
A man was shot dead in his sleep by…
The Indian primary market was in a lull for three long years from financial year 2019 to 2021. However, the spate of muted fundraising activity was finally shattered in FY2022, a historic year where…
Ozempic, a drug originally developed to manage Type 2 diabetes, has garnered widespread attention for its impressive weight loss benefits. However recent research suggests that this so-called…
It was 77 years ago that India gained independence from the British Raj with Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru saying in his famous speech, which can never be forgotten, “Long years ago, we made a tryst with…
The ketogenic diet, or keto diet, has become a household name, thanks to celebrity endorsements and promises of effortless weight loss by cutting out carbohydrates from our diet.
While it may help…
Most smartphone manufacturers who operate in the premium smartphone market, and (Internet of Things) IoT device makers want people to move over to eSIMs, for a number of reasons.
However, because of…
Rau IAS Coaching has stepped forward with a significant announcement aimed at supporting the grieving families. However, there’s a condition that might complicate this goodwill gesture.
Rau IAS has…
It is August 1 and a slew of changes related to money including LPG cylinder price, FASTag KYC comes into effect from today that may affect your expenses.
Here’s a look at the financial rules that…
Be it Delhi or Himachal Pradesh, half of India is already reeling under heavy rainfall with the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) now saying that the country will record above-normal downpours in…
The annual tax season is drawing to an end; the last date to file one’s individual income tax returns is July 31 — Wednesday.
While there is speculation that the deadline would be extended, officials…
The AAP on Monday said the central probe agencies have failed to find any evidence in the excise policy case and asserted that it is a “staunchly honest” party.
The reaction from the ruling party in…
The Venezuelan presidential elections are scheduled for Sunday (July 28). Incumbent President Nicolás Maduro, who has been in power since 2013, is seeking re-election amidst a backdrop of economic…
Indians will soon have potatoes from Bhutan on their plates. Wondering how? The government is expected to import the vegetable from Bhutan as it expects prices to increase in the coming days due to…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking on the occasion of the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas at Drass in Ladakh, pointed out that the goal of the Agnipath scheme is to make the Army young, and to keep the…
The Indian Navy has long been a cornerstone of India’s defence strategy, tasked with safeguarding the country’s extensive maritime borders. However, a troubling trend of accidents and mishaps has…
India’s investment of Rs 10,000 crores in the IndiaAI Mission marks a significant step towards enhancing the country’s AI capabilities. This funding reflects the government’s commitment to advancing…
Mitochondria are tiny structures in cells that convert the food we eat into the energy our cells need to function.
Mitochondrial disease (or mito for short) is a group of conditions that affect this…
Recent studies have revealed that blocking a specific protein in middle-aged mice can significantly extend their lifespan and improve overall health. The findings, published in Nature on July 17, have…
The story so far: The International Monetary Fund in its latest report has upgraded its economic outlook this year for China, India and Europe while modestly lowering expectations for the United…
In the lead-up to the 2014 general elections in India, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) explored radical tax reforms, including the abolition of income, sales, and excise taxes.
This consideration…
This strategic move increases Chemco’s manufacturing presence to six locations across India. The merger is a significant step by the family-owned business to consolidate its operations, enhancing…
Trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar has been in the news since last week for all the wrong reasons. A 2023-batch officer from Ahmednagar, IAS Khedkar is facing allegations of wrongly securing a position…
Petrol pump owners announced that Pollution Under Control (PUC) centres will shut down from Monday, expressing dissatisfaction with the recent rate hike for pollution certificates proposed by the…
A surprise inspection of a government school in the Uttar Pradesh district of Sambhal was carried out by DM Rajendra Pensia. During this period, the DM discovered startling information. Over 50% of…
Colon Detox Plus is yet another nutrition supplement by VitaPost formulated for the specific purpose of colon cleansing. This is a 15-day colon cleanse course and aims at trying to remove toxins an…
Rahul Gandhi, leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, on Friday criticized administrative lapses in the Hathras stampede incident that resulted in over 100 fatalities. However, he refrained from…
Delhi Airport’s Terminals 2 and 3 are expected to witness more rush as the operations at Terminal 1 are likely to begin at least one month later.
The newly revamped Terminal 1 of Delhi’s IGI Airport…
Rahul Gandhi, on Monday, told Speaker of the Lok Sabha Om Birla that “perfect public representative is one who is actually dead,” and that he is now a two structure – one individual and the other…
In the rapidly evolving landscape of financial technology (FinTech), the importance of robust risk reporting systems cannot be overstated. As FinTech companies navigate a complex web of regulatory…
It’s been a busy, busy week for India. From more revelations emerging from the NEET-UG exam exam paper alleged leak to the commencement of the 18th Lok Sabha, a lot has happened in the country in the…
The Telecommunications Act 2023, which introduces significant changes to India’s telecom laws, will take effect from today, June 26. This new legislation will replace the Indian Telegraph Act of 1885…
New provisions under the Telecommunications Act 2023 will become effective from June 26. The new telecom law will replace both the Indian Telegraph Act (1885) and the Indian Wireless Telegraph Act of…