Month: April 2025

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A day after visiting a relief camp in Par Lalpur in West Bengal’s Malda district, governor CV Ananda Bose on Saturday met victims of the April 11 violence in Murshidabad.The unrest had erupted during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act. During his visit, the Governor said the victims expressed their desire for a "sense of security."Bose assured the victims that their concerns and suggestions would be addressed and taken up with both the central and state governments. He stressed the importance of taking proactive steps to support those affected. “They (victims) want to have a sense of security and certainly some other demands or whatever suggestions given by them. All this will be considered. I will take it up with the Government of India and the State Government for appropriate action. I'll follow it up. I once […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday announced his upcoming visit to India later this year.Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's social media post on X, Musk said, "It was an honour to speak with PM Modi.""I am looking forward to visiting India later this year!" he added.This comes a day after PM Modi had a conversation with Tesla and SpaceX CEO revisiting topics from their earlier in-person meeting in Washington DC earlier this year. The two leaders spoke about bolstering collaboration between India and the United States in the areas of technology and innovation.“Spoke to Elon Musk and talked about various issues, including the topics we covered during our meeting in Washington DC earlier this year,” PM Modi posted on social media platform X. “We discussed the immense potential for collaboration in the areas of technology and […]

[ad_1] Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians on Saturday paid a special tribute to their captain Hardik Pandya, celebrating his 10th anniversary in the Indian Premier League. In a heartfelt post on social media, the five-time champions honoured Pandya’s incredible journey from a talented youngster to one of the league’s most impactful all-rounders.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Sharing a vibrant collage titled “Kung Fu Pandya: The Journey”, MI captioned it: “A talented all-rounder who went on to become a CLUTCH GOD. #OnThisDay in 2015, @hardikpandya7 debuted for the Blue & Gold and the rest is his-story.” The post struck a chord with fans, many of whom have witnessed Pandya evolve into a big-match performer over the past decade.Who's that IPL player?Hardik made his IPL debut for MI in 2015 and quickly became a vital […]

[ad_1] Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) India’s central bank saw a sharp jump in the value of its gold reserves during the week ending April 11, driven by a global rally in gold prices amid heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainty.According to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday, the value of its gold holdings surged by Rs 11,986 crore in just one week. With this increase, the total value of RBI’s gold reserves has risen to Rs 6,88,496 crore, reported ANI.This sharp increase also reflects a broader trend over the past year. The RBI’s gold holdings have nearly tripled in value during this period, underlining a significant rise in gold purchases by the central bank. This comes at a time when central banks worldwide are stepping up their gold accumulation to hedge against global risks.Gold continues […]