Jin’s Homecoming To K-Pop Stars Reuniting: What Can We Expect From BTS FIESTA 2024
BTS fans from all around the world are excited to celebrate the band’s 11th debut anniversary. During the season, Jin shared some insights about his military discharge while teasing upcoming activities of the band, including the much-anticipated BTS FIESTA 2024. During the live stream, the oldest singer-performer of BTS revealed that he would be offering free hugs to 1000 lucky fans as part of FIESTA 2024. Jin also revealed that he suggested multiple ideas for the event but all met with pushback from the agency, HYBE, every time. According to other reports, the capital of South Korea, Seoul has already turned purple, a color that is synonymous with BTS, to celebrate the band’s FIESTA event.
Source:Indian Express
June 12, 2024 11:09 UTC
India heatwave: Warning issued for four states as heat curbs outdoor play for children - India
DELHI, 12 June 2024 – India’s heatwave shows no sign of abating as the country’s meteorological department warned of extreme heat in four out of 28 states on Wednesday, Save the Children said. On 11 June the Day of Play was added to the list of global annual observances recognised by the United Nations, highlighting play as a critical developmental activity for children. Children face significant health and developmental risks, including dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke, with prolonged exposure to such high temperatures putting children at risk of long team heath issues. Sudarshan Suchi, CEO of Bal Raksha Bharat [Save the Children in India] said:“Play is crucial for children’s well-being and for their learning and development, but children in India cannot play outdoors during extreme heat events because this puts their mental and physical wellbeing at risk. We’re calling on the government of India, civil society and the international community to take urgent action to mitigate the impact of heatwaves on India’s children.
Source:Indian Express
June 12, 2024 11:04 UTC
Dignity Of NEET Exam Hampered, NTA Must Answer, Says SC On Petition Seeking Cancellation Of Exam
Dignity Of NEET Exam Hampered, NTA Must Answer, Says SC On Petition Seeking Cancellation Of ExamSupreme Court refuses to cancel the 2024 NEET exam. On June 11, the Supreme Court issued notice to NTA while refusing to put a stay on counselling. The decision comes after a petition was filed in the apex court seeking cancellation of the NEET-UG 2024 Exam. Furthermore, SC said that the next hearing of the petition will take place on July 8. Notably, the top court also said that the dignity of the exam has been affected, and NTE should answer for it.
Source:dna
June 12, 2024 10:52 UTC
The West's fatwas: Western defences of free speech arise mostly when the matter is fatuous or the consequence of a fatwa - Telegraph India
ADVERTISEMENTWestern defences of free speech arise mostly when the matter is fatuous or the consequence of a fatwa. This must then become the historical basis to defend free speech as a universal value across all societies and countries. But this does not come anywhere near to understanding the moral imperatives of free speech. These tend to be unthinking endorsements of free speech absolutism that end up facilitating hate speech. The crisis at the heart of Western hegemony is that it can no longer hide its hypocrisy over free speech.
Source:The Telegraph
June 12, 2024 09:25 UTC
Prabhas and Amitabh clash in an epic battle, in ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ trailer
watchPrabhas and Amitabh clash in an epic battle, in ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ trailerThe film blends a dystopian future with Indian mythology to create a compelling storyImage courtesy: Vyjayanthi Network/YouTubeEver since the power-packed ensemble cast of Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD has been announced, audiences have been waiting with bated breath for the epic fantasy drama’s release. After what felt like forever, the makers have finally shared the film’s official trailer, and it is just the visual masterpiece we had expected it to be! Set within a dystopian Kashi in a post-apocalyptic future, the film draws inspiration from the Hindu epic Mahabharata, chronicling the return of Dronacharya's immortal son Ashwatthama (played by Amitabh Bachchan), and his clash against Prabhas’ Bhairava. The three-minute long clip comprises stunning action sequences, packaged with slick VFX and powerful performances by the central protagonists. Set to premiere on June 27, this film deserves to be watched on the biggest screen possible.
Source:The Telegraph
June 12, 2024 08:56 UTC
Anurag Kashyap on Pankaj Jha’s comments: Maybe he is thinking he could have become Pankaj Tripathi
Director Anurag Kashyap recently responded to Pankaj Jha’s accusations against the filmmaker for not taking him for the role of “Sultan” in Gangs of Wasseypur. The character was ultimately played by Pankaj Tripathi. The actor said that he informed Anurag that he was in the middle of a shoot, and would return in a day or two, but later found out that Pankaj Tripathi had already been cast in his place. We were supposed to start shooting for Gangs of Wasseypur and he (Pankaj Jha) was not available. Now, he may be thinking after 20 years, he could have become Pankaj Tripathi,” he said.
Source:Indian Express
June 12, 2024 08:42 UTC
Rupee at the mercy of politics? What’s the fate of the rupee?
However, the following months saw substantial inflows of around $5.8 billion, stabilizing the market for the remainder of the year.The currency market also felt the effects. Although there was some pressure on the Rupee on election result day, it appreciated by around 1.50% shortly. Whereas, the same remained nearly constant for China and Brazil.The credit default spread essentially represents the cost of insuring against the default of a borrower. However, in the short term, a selling zone seems to be formed between 83.50-83.70 and a buying zone remaining around 82.90-83.10 levels. (The author is MD CR Forex)(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own.
Source:Economic Times
June 12, 2024 07:22 UTC
PM Modi’s approval rating dips slightly to 70% in May 2024: Report
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s approval rating stood at 70 per cent in May this year, a recent report by Ipsos IndiaBus said on Tuesday. This shows a slight dip from the PM’s earlier rating of 75% in February, according to the findings by the Ipsos survey. AdvertisementAccording to Ipsos, PM Modi’s approval rating was relatively lower for metros (53 per cent), self employed (43 per cent) and south zone (31 per cent). As many as 52 per cent people even disapproved of him in the south zone, the report said. Discussing the hits and misses of the Modi government, the survey report said education system, sanitation and cleanliness, and healthcare emerged the top performance areas.
Source:Indian Express
June 12, 2024 06:34 UTC
12 per cent hike in Schengen visa fee comes into effect
From Tuesday onwards, the cost of a short-stay Schengen visa has increased by 12 per cent. While the Schengen visa fee for adults has increased to 90 euros from 80 euros, children between the age of 6 and 12 will now pay 45 euros instead of 40 euros. Schengen visa allows the holder to travel freely in the Schengen Area comprising 29 European countries, for short stays of a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period. Schengen countries account for around 20 per cent of India’s outbound traffic, as per estimates. The EU visa costs were reviewed in December 2023, as Schengen Visa Code mandates review every three years.
Source:Indian Express
June 12, 2024 05:01 UTC
Ram Charan to attend Chandrababu Naidu oath ceremony | Know celebrity guest list
Ram Charan to attend Chandrababu Naidu oath ceremony | Know celebrity guest listSome of the biggest names from the world of entertainment and politics are likely to attend the swearing-in ceremony of TDB supremo N Chandrababu Naidu. The oath-taking event will be held at the Kesarapalli IT Park near Gannavaram Airport on the outskirts of Vijayawada around 11:27 am. Actor Ram Charan and TDP leader Chandrababu NaiduNew Delhi: Telugu Desam Party national president N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday (June 12, 2024) will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. Telugu actor Ram Charan will be gracing the oath-taking ceremony with his presence. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Ministers JP Nadda and Bandi Sanjay Kumar, among other leaders, are expected to attend the oath-taking ceremony as well.
Source:Hindustan Times
June 12, 2024 04:49 UTC
Sarod maestro Rajeev Taranath passes away
MYSURU: Pandit Rajeev Taranath, the renowned sarod maestro, passed away due to age-related illness at the age of 92 in Mysuru on Tuesday. Taranath, a luminary in the realm of Hindustani classical music, breathed his last at a private hospital where he had been receiving treatment for the past several days. A distinguished disciple of the great sarod maestro Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, Taranath also received guidance from Pandit Ravi Shankar and Srimati Annapurna Devi. His body will be kept for public viewing at his residence in Kuvempunagar from 9:30 am to 11 am on June 12. The funeral will be held in Mysuru at the foothills of the Chamundi Hills later in the afternoon.
Source:Indian Express
June 12, 2024 03:33 UTC
मॉर्निंग न्यूज ब्रीफ: आंध्र-ओडिशा के CM की शपथ आज; साल में 2 बार होंगे यूनिवर्सिटी में दाखिले; MP-राजस्थान में प्री-मानसून बारिश
Hindi NewsNationalDainik Bhaskar News Headlines; Rahul Gandhi Vs PM Narendra Modi | Chandrababu Naidu NDA CMमॉर्निंग न्यूज ब्रीफ: आंध्र-ओडिशा के CM की शपथ आज; साल में 2 बार होंगे यूनिवर्सिटी में दाखिले; MP-राजस्थान में प्री-मानसून बारिश13 घंटे पहले लेखक: शुभेंदु प्रताप भूमंडल, न्यूज ब्रीफ एडिटरकॉपी लिंकनमस्कार,कल की बड़ी खबर राहुल गांधी के बयान की रही, जिसमें उन्होंने प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी पर निशाना साधा। एक खबर UGC (यूनिवर्सिटी ग्रांट कमीशन) के उस फैसले की रही, जिसमें हायर एजुकेशन के लिए साल में 2 बार एडमिशन की मंजूरी दी गई है।लेकिन कल की बड़ी खबरों से पहले आज के प्रमुख इवेंट्स, जिन पर रहेगी नजर...कांग्रेस सांसद राहुल गांधी केरल के मलप्पुरम और वायनाड में जनसभा करेंगे। दिल्ली जल संकट को लेकर सुप्रीम कोर्ट में सुनवाई होगी। टी-20 वर्ल्ड कप में भारत और अमेरिका के बीच मैच होगा।अब कल की बड़ी खबरें...1. चंद्रबाबू नायडू NDA विधायक दल के नेता चुने गए, आज आंध्र प्रदेश के CM पद की शपथ लेंगेNDA के विधायक दल की मीटिंग के दौरान जनसेना चीफ पवन कल्याण और चंद्रबाबू नायडू।तेलगु देशम पार्टी (TDP) के अध्यक्ष एन चंद्रबाबू नायडू आज आंध्र प्रदेश के CM पद की शपथ लेंगे। TDP, जनसेना और भाजपा ने नायडू को विधायक दल का नेता चुना है। जनसेना प्रमुख पवन कल्याण को विधानसभा में फ्लोर लीडर चुना गया है। चर्चा है कि वे डिप्टी CM बन सकते हैं।नायडू चौथी बार CM बनेंगे: नायडू आज सुबह 11.27 बजे शपथ लेंगे। CM के तौर पर यह उनका चौथा कार्यकाल होगा। शपथ ग्रहण समारोह में PM मोदी सहित कई बड़े नेता शामिल होंगे। नायडू मंत्रिमंडल में TDP को 20, जनसेना को तीन और भाजपा को दो मंत्री पद मिल सकते हैं।पूरी खबर यहां पढ़ें...3. अब साल में 2 बार होंगे यूनिवर्सिटी में दाखिले, जुलाई के बाद जनवरी में भी होगा ए़डमिशनUGC ने यूनिवर्सिटीज और हायर एजुकेशन इंस्टीट्यूट्स में साल में दो बार एडमिशन की प्रक्रिया शुरू करने की मंजूरी दे दी है। अब जुलाई के बाद जनवरी में भी एडमिशन होंगे। कैंपस प्लेसमेंट ड्राइव भी साल में 2 बार होगी। नया नियम 2024-25 सेशन से ही लागू हो जाएगा।इस फैसले से क्या फायदा होगा: UGC चेयरमैन जगदीश कुमार ने कहा कि इस फैसले से उन स्टूडेंट्स को फायदा मिलेगा, जो बोर्ड रिजल्ट में देरी या किसी दूसरे कारण से जुलाई-अगस्त सेशन में एडमिशन लेने से चूक जाते हैं। स्टूडेंट्स के लिए मौके बढ़ेंगे और देश के हायर एजुकेशन इंस्टीट्यूशंस ग्लोबल स्टैंडर्ड के बनेंगे।इस एडमिशन प्रक्रिया को अपनाना अनिवार्य नहीं: यूनिवर्सिटीज और कॉलेजों को साल में दो बार एडमिशन की प्रक्रिया अपनाना अनिवार्य नहीं है। इंस्टीट्यूशंस बाईएनुअल एडमिशन प्रॉसेस को तभी शुरू कर सकते हैं, जब वे फैकल्टी मेंबर्स, एम्प्लॉईज और स्टूडेंट्स को मैनेज करने के लिए तैयार हों।पूरी खबर यहां पढ़ें...5. ओम बिड़ला फिर लोकसभा स्पीकर बन सकते हैं, पुरंदेश्वरी के डिप्टी स्पीकर बनने की संभावनाराजस्थान की कोटा-बूंदी सीट से लगातार तीसरी बार जीतने वाले ओम बिड़ला फिर लोकसभा अध्यक्ष बन सकते हैं। सूत्रों के मुताबिक, भाजपा की बैठक में बिड़ला के नाम पर मुहर लगी है। NDA के सहयोगी दलों से मीटिंग के बाद उनका नाम फाइनल होगा। भाजपा की आंध्र प्रदेश अध्यक्ष डी. MP-राजस्थान में प्री-मानसून बारिश शुरू, गुजरात में 13 जून तक पहुंचेगा मानसूनमध्य प्रदेश और राजस्थान में 11 जून से प्री मानसून बारिश शुरू हो चुकी है। दक्षिण-पश्चिम मानसून आज से 13 जून के बीच दक्षिण गुजरात के कुछ हिस्सों में पहुंच सकता है। मुंबई में रविवार (9 जून) को मानसून की एंट्री के बाद से लगातार बारिश हो रही है। मध्य प्रदेश में मानसून 18 जून तक एंट्री ले सकता है। वहीं राजस्थान में इसके 25 जून से 6 जुलाई के बीच पहुंचने की संभावना है।बिहार में हीटवेव का रेड अलर्ट: बिहार में हीटवेव का रेड अलर्ट है। यहां 15 जून तक स्कूल बंद रहेंगे। 11 जून को यूपी का प्रयागराज और दिल्ली का नरेला देश में सबसे गर्म रहा, यहां तापमान 47.1 डिग्री सेल्सियस दर्ज किया गया। राजस्थान के चुरू में पारा 45.6, बीकानेर में 44.8 और मध्य प्रदेश के सीधी में 44 डिग्री पहुंचा।पूरी खबर यहां पढ़ें...7.
Source:Dainik Bhaskar
June 12, 2024 02:55 UTC
CPM expels Jose K Mani’s critic in Pala from party
KOTTAYAM : An attempt to resolve internal tensions within the LDF in Pala municipality has resulted in the expulsion of Binu Pulikkakandam, the CPM municipal councillor in Pala, from the party. The decision was announced by P M Joseph, the secretary of the CPM area committee in Pala, on Tuesday. The expulsion was attributed to a breach of party discipline and the councillor’s anti-left stance. Binu, known for his outspoken criticism of the Kerala Congress (M) and its chairman Jose K Mani, has been embroiled in a public feud with Jose since he was denied the opportunity to become the chairman of Pala municipality in January 2023. Despite being the sole councillor to win under the party symbol, Binu alleges that Jose’s interference led to his exclusion.
Source:Indian Express
June 12, 2024 02:32 UTC
IT Minister’s back, policy honchos hope data rules will allay sector’s concerns
Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill Courses Offering College Course Website MIT xPRO MIT Technology Leadership and Innovation Visit IIT Delhi Certificate Programme in Data Science & Machine Learning Visit Indian School of Business Professional Certificate in Product Management VisitThe re-appointment of Ashwini Vaishnaw as the minister of electronics and information technology has kindled hopes of continued dialogue between the industry, technology policy groups and the government to alleviate stakeholder concerns before the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules are notified. A lot of groundwork and policy feedback has gone into the initial internal drafts, whether for the Digital India Bill or the DPDP Act, the safeguards for AI, among others. We hope to build on that,” a senior government official said.Stakeholders have expressed concerns on several aspects of the DPDP Act, such as the proposed constitution and composition of the data protection board, the sweeping exemptions given by the government to itself and the rules around the protection of child rights as notified under the Act. "The obligations are stricter, and the data fiduciaries (person or group of persons in possession of personal data) have significant work to be done. Implementing the DPDP without a transition window would lead to inevitable non-compliance or significant impact on business owing to haphazard implementation," she said.
Source:Economic Times
June 12, 2024 00:48 UTC
Modi Cabinet 3.0 Updates: Chirag Paswan ने पदभार संभालते ही Farmers के लिए क्या ऐलान किया?
By JagranTue, 11 Jun, 2024, 11:47 am ISTModi Cabinet 3.0 Updates: PM Modi और Modi Cabinet ने 09 जून को शपथ ग्रहण की. Swearing-in-ceremony के बाद विभागों का बंटवारा किया गया. जिसके बाद सभी मंत्रियों ने एक-एक कर अपना पदभार संभाला. LJP (Ramvilas) Chief Chirag Paswan को खाद्य प्रसंस्करण उद्योग मंत्री नियुक्त किया गया है. इसी कड़ी में Chirag Paswan ने भी अपना पदभार संभाला.
Source:Dainik Jagran
June 11, 2024 22:21 UTC