Delhi is turning into a gas chamber with the air quality index hitting the hazardous 400-500 'severe plus' category. Schools have been shifted to online mode, companies forced to announce work-from-home for their employees, and vehicles face restrictions.
Himachal Pradesh BJP president Rajeev Bindal had been the health minister in the party-led government from 2007 to 2012.
A global legend in women's hockey, Rani Rampal announced her retirement last month after almost two decades at the helm of the Indian team.
The only Muslim face in the Yogi Adityanath ministry in Uttar Pradesh, Danish Azad Ansari is counted among the few BJP leaders working to woo the minorities.
Raman Kant, fondly called the ‘Riverman of India’, is a big name in the field of river conservation. He is lauded for reviving East Kali river's source at Muzzafarnagar in Uttar Pradesh.
In an interview with Ashok Tuteja, Suzuki talked about the takeaways from the recent India-Japan annual Summit and the impact of the Ukraine crisis on the Indo-Pacific, among other issues.
"In fact, I opposed emergency and paid the price. During the ten years of the UPA government, I was thrown out of the Sangeet Natak Akademi. I was just teaching dance all those years. I don’t want to get into politics."
India may face delays in consignments and the closure of potential future deals as a result of sanctions on Russia. The immediate impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on the Indian economy can be seen in the form of financial markets volatility.
If I look towards Kashmir, Article 370 could have been removed earlier as neither the issue is related to any religion or party. If 500 princely states can unite to form India, why was Kashmir kept as a separate entity? Likewise, if we talk about the Ram Janmabhoomi issue, our ideology doesn’t say that we are against any religion but it says we respect all religions.
Mutual reassurance and understanding between educational institutions and parents are needed immediately. Government should take bold steps and make clear announcements with regard to Covid restrictions and the opening of institutions. We must use technology for improving methods of education.
