Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release 11 volumes of manuscript with commentaries by 21 scholars on shlokas of Srimad Bhagavadgita on Tuesday at his residence here. Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Karan Singh, a veteran Congress leader who is also a scholar of Hindu theology, will also be present on the occasion, the PMO said.Rare multiple Sanskrit commentaries in original calligraphy will be part of the Bhagavadgita's release. In general, the practice with Srimad Bhagavadgita is to present the text with a single commentary, the PMO noted, adding that for the first time many of the key…
Cairn wants India to honour its word and pay $1.4 bn, shareholders to seek enforcement
British oil firm Cairn Energy plc on Sunday said its shareholders, including top financial institutions of the world, expect the use of the company's "strong powers of enforcement" to recover USD 1.4 billion from the Indian government should it not keep its word of honouring international arbitration tribunal awards on retrospective taxes. Cairn has already moved courts in the US, UK, Netherlands, Canada, France, Singapore, Japan, UAE and Cayman Islands to get the December 21 international arbitration tribunal award registered and recognised - the first step before it can seek seizure of the Indian government assets such as bank accounts,…
Junk your old car and get about 5 pc rebate from automakers on new purchase: Gadkari
There is good news for consumers who are going to junk their old vehicles and buy a new one under the Vehicle Scrapping Policy as automakers will give about 5 per cent rebate on the new purchase, Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said. The voluntary vehicle scrapping policy announced in the Union Budget for 2021-22 provides for fitness test after 20 years for personal vehicles while commercial vehicles would require it after the completion of 15 years. "Automobile manufacturers will provide about 5 per cent rebate on new car purchases" to the consumers in lieu of scrapping of the old,…
Global trends, oil price to dictate market trend this week: Analysts
Stock markets will focus on long term bond yield trends, crude oil prices and macroeconomic data this week as investors look for cues amid volatility, according to analysts. Besides, investments by FPIs (Foreign Portfolio Investors) as well as domestic investors, movement of rupee against the US dollar and developments on the coronavirus front are likely to be closely watched for cues. "The US 10 Year G-Sec yields have surpassed 1.5 per cent on a closing basis which is somewhat negative for global equities. The Dollar Index has also moved up from 90 to 92 level, which is seen as a…
PM Narendra Modi counters TMC’s remarks, says Bengali is in DNA of BJP
Kolkata: In the run-up to the Assembly polls, now Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the rally at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Ground alleged that the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee instead of taking care of the people of West Bengal just took care of her own nephew.“The people of Bengal had chosen Mamata Banerjee as their Didi but instead of serving people she just became aunt of her own nephew. Despite protesting the family politics of the Congress, the TMC supremo herself brought in family politics in TMC,” slammed Modi.Countering TMC’s claim that BJP is ‘outsiders’, Modi said that Bengali is in…
Kerala Polls: Actors Devan, Radha, former bureaucrat KV Balakrishnan join BJP in presence of Amit Shah
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala People's Party chief and actor Devan, along with actor Radha and former bureaucrat KV Balakrishnan joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kerala in presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is in Thiruvananthapuram today to participate in the valedictory function for BJP's Kerala Vijay Yatra being held in the Shangumugham area.Kerala state BJP chief K Surendran and 'Metro Man' E Sreedharan were also present during the event. Addressing the event, Surendran said only BJP can save Kerala. "People here are seeking a change from the corrupt fronts of LDF and Congress.…
Have enough energy to work, want to use it for Kerala’s development: Metro man E Sreedharan at Kerala’s Vijay Yatra
Metro Man' E Sreedharan at valedictory function for BJP's Kerala Vijay Yatra which was held in Shangumugham area today said that he has enough energy to work and wants to use it for the development of Kerala. Today Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah attended a valedictory function for BJP's Kerala Vijay Yatra as the minister is visiting Tamil Nadu and Kerala ahead of the assembly polls. The event was also attended by E Sreedharan.While addressing, E Sreedaharan, 88, said that people ask me "why I entered politics at this age" to which he answers I worked on many projects…
COVID-19 vaccine rollout by India has ‘rescued the world’ from pandemic: Top US scientist
Houston: The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines by India in collaboration with leading global institutions has "rescued the world" from the deadly coronavirus and the contributions by the country must not be underestimated, a top American scientist has said. India is called the pharmacy of the world during the COVID-19 pandemic with its vast experience and deep knowledge in medicine. The country is one of the world's biggest drug-makers and an increasing number of countries have already approached it for procuring coronavirus vaccines.Dr Peter Hotez, Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) in…
CBS paid Rs 51.22 crore for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s interview with Oprah Winfrey: Report
The widely anticipated 90-minute interview of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry with American talk show host Oprah Winfrey reportedly cost the American broadcasting network CBS several million dollars. According to a report in People magazine, the American network paid Winfrey's company, Harpo Productions, a licensing fee between USD 7-9 million, which also included the rights to license the special interview abroad as well. The report also said Meghan and Harry were not paid to be a part of the interview, previews of which have already generated a lot of buzz in the world media. It is scheduled to air in…
Even if it takes 100 days or 100 months, Congress will continue to fight against farm laws: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at Kisan Mahapanchayat
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today told the farmers to not loose hopes over the scrapping of the farm laws while addressing Kisan Mahapanchayat in Meerut. The Congress leader focused and highlighted the issues being faced by the farmers since the innception of the BJP government's farm laws. Urging the farmers at the Kisan Mahapanchayat she said, "Even if it takes 100 weeks or 100 months, we (Congress) will continue this fight with you till this government takes back its black laws. On March 6, Priyanka Gandhi had chaired the meeting of UP Congress MLAs in Delhi and discussed…
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