New Delhi: In a longstanding tradition, India kickstarts the budget-making process with the annual “Halwa Ceremony.” This unique event, held in the basement of the North Block of the Finance Ministry in Central Delhi, involves the Finance Minister leading the preparation of halwa, a beloved Indian dessert, to formally initiate the printing process for budget-related documents. Dating back to 1950, this ceremony plays a crucial role in maintaining secrecy and preventing leaks surrounding the budget. During the Halwa Ceremony, the Finance Minister takes center stage, actively participating by stirring the large wok (kadhai) used to make halwa. (Also Read: Lord…
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“Marriage is hard. Divorce is hard. Choose your hard,” read Sania Mirza’s Instagram post a couple of weeks earlier and now the pictures of her ex-husband Shoaib Malik getting married to Sana Javed are going viral at the moment. Sana took to Instagram to announce her marriage with Malik who’s 41 years of age and got married for the third time. Take a look at his relationship timeline – Shoaib Malik and Ayesha Siddiqui (2002 to 2010): Before Shoaib Malik’s marriage to Sania Mirza in 2010, a woman named Ayesha Siddiqui from Hyderabad, India, claimed that she had been married…
New Delhi: Online food delivery platform Zomato said that it aims for 100 per cent deliveries through electric vehicles (EVs) by 2033, leading to net zero emissions across the food ordering and delivery value chain. Crafted around the eight identified themes, Zomato has outlined specific and measurable targets to achieve the recently announced goals by the year 2030. The goals include supporting the growth of 300K restaurant businesses and food entrepreneurs, empowering 1 million gig workers, and supporting 300 million nutritious meals for underprivileged women and children, among others. “The release of Zomato’s goals for 2030, reinforces our commitment to…
India and Hindus across the world are eagerly awaiting the Pran Praitshtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya. On January 18, the 51-inch black stone idol was placed in the sanctum sanctorum covered with a cloth. The eyes of the idol – carved by Mysuru sculptor Arun Yogiraj – will be uncovered on January 22 at 12.30 pm, the muhurtam of the consecration. If you are unable to attend the ceremony, astrological expert Pandit Jagannath Guruji shares some simple steps following which you can perform Ram Puja at your home during Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha. How To Do Puja At…
Enforcement Directorate sleuths continued to question Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren at his official residence here on Saturday in connection with a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam. The entire area has turned into a virtual fortress with heavy deployment of security forces, an official said. Soren, 48, who is also the executive president of the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), had earlier skipped seven summonses by the ED. He finally gave his consent after the probe agency summoned him for the eighth time. The ED personnel reached Soren’s residence around 1 pm, the official said, adding,…
Nyamuddin Ali, Anuppur: District and Sessions Court has sentenced uncle and father-in-law to 20 years imprisonment in the case of rape of daughter-in-law. Also, the co-accused has been sentenced to one year rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1,000. Giving information about the court’s decision, the Public Prosecutor said that on September 20, 2020, the victim was working in the fields with her 17-year-old son. Meanwhile the son left from there for some work. At the same time, accused Girja Singh Gond came there and molested the woman and committed rape. Girja Singh seems to be the uncle and…
Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was attacked during his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. Congress alleges that this attack took place in North Lakhimpur, Assam. Whereas Congress alleged that BJP goons tore banners and posters here. Congress has made allegations of attack on ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ by tweeting. It wrote, “The convoy of ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ was attacked by BJP goons in Lakhimpur, Assam. BJP goons tore posters and banners of ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ and vandalized vehicles. This cowardly and shameful act shows that the BJP government is nervous and scared of the love and…
New Delhi: India’s leading mobile payments and financial services distribution company Paytm has announced its October-December quarter earnings showing a strong growth momentum led by higher subscription revenue, improvement in margin, and payments business revenue. The fintech giant’s revenue in Q3FY24 grew 38 percent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 2,850 crore while EBITDA before ESOP improved by Rs 188 crore YoY to Rs 219 crore. (Also Read: Get Free Chole Bhature From This Restaurant By Showing Cancel Maldives Trip Ticket) Led by growth in net payments margin and financial services business, Paytm’s contribution profit jumped 45 percent YoY to Rs 1,520…
Sports Desk. There is a popular saying in sports that injury is a part of every player’s life. But, this injury sometimes proves to be a curse for one player and a blessing for another. And if the injured player is of the Indian cricket team, then due to competition many times he is not able to return to the team again. At present, India’s all-rounder Hardik Pandya is out of the team due to injury, due to which Shivam Dube has been included in the three-match T20 International series (IND vs AFG T20I) against Afghanistan that ended on Wednesday.…
New Delhi: Apple has reached an agreement to settle a US class action lawsuit, in which the company will be paying $35 million to iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus users, who were prone to audio issues due to a defective chip in the devices. The company has now started notifying eligible customers by email, reports MacRumors. Users who are eligible to receive payment from Apple must have owned an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus between September 16, 2016 and January 3, 2023. (Also Read: Realme 12 Pro Series To Launch On January 29 In India: Flipkart Listing Unveils…