Hemangi Shrivastava, an Indian master's student at Moscow Power Engineering Institute, has received the prestigious Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme for women in nuclear science. The program, supported by the IAEA, aims to increase female participation in the nuclear sector. Rosatom, a key partner, has supported 40 female students over the past four years.
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BJP released a video criticizing AAP's Arvind Kejriwal over the costly renovation of the Delhi CM residence, dubbed "Sheesh Mahal." According to a CAG report, the renovation expense amounted to Rs 33.86 crore, with luxury items and servant quarters included. BJP claims the real cost could be up to Rs 75-80 crore, highlighting alleged misuse of public funds.
Former Delhi chief minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal wishes happy birthday to his colleague and ex-deputy CM Manish Sisodia, lauding his contributions to education in Delhi. AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh also praises Sisodia for making Delhi's education model famous nationally and globally.
Hundreds of Tibetan exiles in Dharamshala gathered for an overnight prayer at Tsuglagkhang Temple to mourn the victims of the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Tibet's Dingri county, led by key Tibetan NGOs. The earthquake claimed over 126 lives and injured more than 100, with widespread destruction reported.
Isha Foundation's Sadhguru Gurukulam completed a 15-day Classical Hatha Yoga training for the Indian Navy, enhancing their physical and mental resilience. The program equipped 72 personnel to teach Hatha Yoga practices, promoting strength and clarity, with plans to extend the initiative annually.
The Trump Organization is set to enter India's commercial real estate market with Trump World Centre in Pune. The project features two towers with 27 floors of office space. One will be for-sale offices and the other leaseable offices. India is the Trump brand's largest market outside the US.
The Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar introduced a new initiative to train over 1 lakh booth level officers (BLOs) nationwide to improve voter enrolment processes and rectify electoral rolls. This initiative, involving states such as Bihar, West Bengal, and Assam, aims to create a well-trained network to ensure the accuracy of voter lists ahead of upcoming elections.
Customs officials at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport have seized 257 grams of gold hidden inside a screwdriver from a woman's luggage. The gold, valued at Rs 18.62 lakh, was found during a detailed examination following suspicion raised by X-ray images. Both passengers involved, a 20-year-old man and the woman on a wheelchair, were intercepted and are under investigation.
BJP and DMK secured significant wins in UP's Milkipur and Tamil Nadu's Erode (East) bypolls respectively. BJP's Chandra Bhanu Paswan defeated SP's Ajit Prasad by a large margin, while DMK's VC Chandhirakumar achieved a landslide victory, demonstrating strong support for the ruling parties ahead of upcoming elections.
The Bharatiya Janata Party criticizes the Congress party for relying on findings from Hindenburg Research, which recently announced its shutdown. Hindenburg's founder Nate Anderson cites personal reasons for disbanding the firm, despite past controversies and challenges, including the significant impact on the Adani Group's market valuation.