NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) successfully organised the National Adolescent Summit 2024 on December 20-21 at the National Bal Bhawan, New Delhi. Themed “Life Skills, Mental Health, Safety, and Well-being,” the two-day event brought together over 850 participants from India and abroad, fostering dialogue and collaboration on critical adolescent issues. Aligned…
How REOWN expansion makes buying-selling REs easier. Royal Enfield has just made the buying and selling of used RE motorcycles easier in India as the manufacturer has announced a major expansion of its pre-owned motorcycle platform, REOWN, bringing it to 236 cities across 24 states and union territories in India. Initially launched in 2023 in…
Mavis Wanczyk’s life in Massachusetts was transformed when she won $758.7 million in the Powerball jackpot. This windfall, however, brought a host of challenges, from public scrutiny to vulnerability to scams. Despite the initial joy, Mavis faced the harsh realities of being a public figure. She became a target for scammers and opportunists, a situation…
GST council has sanctioned a rate increase to 18% from 12% for transactions involving the sale of old and used cars. GST Council Meeting Highlights: The 55th GST council meeting, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, announced several significant tax reforms on Saturday. The council approved GST exemption for payment aggregators handling transactions below Rs…
Representational (AI generated image) JAMMU: The Central government said on Saturday that it has sanctioned nine projects worth Rs 85 crore for J&K universities, and colleges under the PM-USHA flagship programme. An official statement said that the Union Ministry for Education has approved projects worth Rs 85 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan…
Jhye Richardson (ICC – X Photo) Australian fast bowler Jhye Richardson is enthusiastic about his return to the Test team. He will be playing in the final two matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India.Richardson’s inclusion in the squad comes after Josh Hazlewood‘s calf injury ruled him out of the series. Australia needed an additional…
Hyundai Creta goes electric! Debut in Jan ’25. As the year wraps up, the Indian auto sector, particularly the EV segment, is gearing up with major launches. For instance, Hyundai is all set to electrify its popular Creta SUV, with the debut of the Creta EV scheduled for the Bharat Mobility Expo 2025, happening from…
MUMBAI: Former finance minister Arun Jaitley had encouraged Raghuram Rajan to take decisive action on cleaning up bad loans of Indian banks, the former RBI governor said in a recent interview to a news portal and asserted that the build-up of non-performing assets (NPAs) in the banking sector, worsened by corruption, delayed clearances, and the…
“I just play in every game,” said Seguro Ndabene (right), a $19.3 million winner in Canada. He admitted to buying hundreds of tickets a month. On a single day in 2002, Angelo and Maria Gallina of California hit two jackpots, one worth $126,000, the other $17 million. Angelo said he bought $20 worth of tickets…
Top Study Abroad Destinations in 2024: In 2024, the dream of studying abroad continues to captivate Indian students, with a record-breaking 13,35,878 pursuing education overseas. This figure, shared by the Minister of State for External Affairs, in a written response to the Rajya Sabha, showcases a significant rise from 13,18,955 in 2023 and 9,07,404 in…
