Vikrant Singh News Today

Indian opposition on Tuesday (Jun 11) extended rare support to the governing Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) over a statement issued by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on the Manipur conflict. Bhagwat's advice to PM Modi Bhagwat on Monday had advised the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resolve the conflict in Manipur on priority.

A transformer breakdown at the 400 kV substation in Greater Noida led to a five-hour power outage in the city. The outage affected multiple sectors and residents expressed concerns over the lack of clarity on restoration of power supply. Power demand is expected to increase due to rising temperatures.

Hundreds of Cubans have been hired by the Russian military to fight in its war against Ukraine, a BBC report has claimed. Russia’s lucrative army contracts are what forcing nationals of the low-income country to join the army, for which they get about $2,000 a month. Some are also driven by the higher chances of getting a permanent residency or citizenship in Russia.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (May 1) dared the opposition Congress to give in writing that it won’t introduce reservations on the basis of religion. He also asked Congress to vow before the nation that it won’t amend India’s Constitution. The PM was speaking at a rally in the Banaskantha area of the Western state of Gujarat, a stronghold of his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Taking a shot at Congress’ idea of “imposing inheritance tax,” PM Modi said, “if you have two b...

India’s central bank on Monday (Apr 29) imposed a monetary penalty on five co-operative banks for multiple violations. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said all five banks were found in non-compliance of the directions issued by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) on ‘Frauds - Guidelines for Classification, Reporting and Monitoring’. The five banks that have been penalised are as follows:

India’s historic mission to the Moon could have met a disastrous fate in the sky had scientists not been able to make a vital calculation to avoid a devastating collision, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) revealed Monday (Apr 29). It was all because of ISRO’s proactive and decisive space management that the Chandrayaan-3 mission could be saved and successfully executed as a key decision was taken even before the rocket lifted off.

Ministers from four leading economies have penned an article, suggesting levying a minimum two per cent tax on the world’s 3,000 billionaires to fight poverty and inequality. Brazil, Germany, South Africa and Spain have called on the global community to join their effort to collect enough funds to deal with the economic shocks of the pandemic and the climate crisis. “It is time that the international community gets serious about tackling inequality and financing global public goods,” the...

China on Thursday (Apr 25) launched a manned spaceship into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The Long March-2F carrier rocket blasted off the Shenzhou-18 spacecraft with three Chinese astronauts on board. The space mission is China’s first manned mission this year and 32nd manned flight so far.  The flight is scheduled to reach the Tiangong space station 6.5 hours after launch. Watch video: 

Akshara Singh, celebrated for her prowess in both the Bhojpuri and TV realms, recently set social media abuzz with a mesmerizing video, showcasing her

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu's People's National Congress (PNC) has emerged victorious in the parliamentary elections held Sunday (Apr 21). As per local media, the ruling PNC has won at least 66 out of 93 seats, crossing the majority mark of 47. However, full results are expected to be declared by Monday morning (Apr 22). "The ruling PPM/PNC coalition also won the majority of seats in capital Male' city in today's [Sunday] parliamentary election," reported ‘E...