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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the chief guest at the centenary celebrations of the Aligarh Muslim University via video link on December 22, an official statement said. Prime Minister Modi will attend the online function along with Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, it said. Extending his gratitude to the Prime Minister, AMU Vice-Chancellor Professor Tariq Mansoor said the AMU community is thankful for his acceptance to participate in the celebrations marking 100 years of the university.

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today held talks with British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to expand cooperation in a range of sectors such as trade, defence, education, environment and health. Dominic Raab’s three-day visit to India from December 14-17 comes at a time the UK is holding complex negotiations with the European Union on reaching a post-Brexit trade deal. In the wake of Brexit, the UK has been looking at ramping up trade with leading economies like India. There have been apprehensions that its separation from the European Union without a trade deal could severely cripple its financial markets and may have long-term implications for its economy. “EAM @DrSJaishankar welcomed his British counterpart UK Foreign Secretary @DominicRaab. Bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest are on the agenda,” External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava tweeted. It was expected that both sides will also focus on forging a 10-year road map to furthe

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has hailed the “incredible things” being done by India in the solar energy sector as he warned that the emergency facing the world from climate change was far more destructive than even the coronavirus pandemic. Johnson said this in his address to the Climate Ambition Summit this weekend, co-hosted by the UK to mark the fifth anniversary of the Paris climate agreement. In his speech to the virtual summit, which was earlier addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi among around 70 heads of state and government, the British prime minister reiterated the UK’s pledge to radically cut dependence on fossil fuels. “We’re going ahead with a massive solar programme, even though we can’t hope to emulate the incredible things being done by India, Australia or Morocco for instance,” he said. “Today, we’re putting our foot to the accelerator – in a carbon friendly way of course – with a Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution. We want to turn the UK int

The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), one of the apex trade associations of India in association with ITC Sunfeast concluded the fourth edition of its Wisdom Series lecture titled ‘Role of Consumer Voice’ on the theme of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat – Vocal for Local – Achieving Efficiency in Supply Chain’ . The event saw an expert panel consisting of Mr. Subroto Dey, Deputy General Manager, Industry Engagement GS1 , Mr. Ishaan Bedi, Founder & CEO, Synchronized Supply Systems Ltd. and Mr. Anup Pai, Founder & CEO eSamudaay hold an insightful discussion on developing domestic logistic solutions for India supply chains, how it can contribute to product traceability across the supply chain and how it can ultimately help to achieve the goal of making India self-reliant under Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives. Commenting on how Vocal For Local should increase consumer confidence in Indian companies, Mr. Ishan Bedi, Founder & CEO, Synchronized Supply System

The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will hold her 1st pre- budget consultations with top industrialists tomorrow i.e. December 14. The finance minister will start her pre-budget consultations with different stakeholder groups from tomorrow, December 14, 2020 in New Delhi and the meetings will be held virtually, the finance ministry said. The finance minister is likely to present her second budget of Modi 2.0 on February 1, 2021. It is a common practice for the finance minister to meet various stakeholders, including farmer’s organizations, economists, civil society and industry bodies as part of the pre-budget consultative exercise. The Finance Minister takes a final call on the tax proposals after completing the pre-budget consultations. The proposals are subsequently discussed with the Prime Minister before the budget is finalized.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the death of renowned Sanskrit scholar Vidyavachaspati Bannanje Govindacharya and said he will be remembered for his great contributions to literature. Mr Govindacharya died at his residence at Ambalpady in Udupi on Sunday due to age-related illness, family sources said. He was 85. “Vidyavachaspati Bannanje Govindacharya Ji will be remembered for his great contributions to literature. His passion towards Sanskrit and Kannada were admirable,” Prime Minister Modi said. “His works will continue influencing the future generations. Pained by his demise. Condolences to his family. Om Shanti,” the prime minister tweeted.

The Noida-Delhi border point at Chilla reopened for traffic late last night after two weeks following successful talks between the protesting farmers’ representatives and the central government. During the meeting Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh promised proactive consideration of the agitators’ demands. The road leading from Noida to Delhi was first partially reopened around 10 pm and then fully by around 11 pm on Saturday, with police personnel and farmers together removing the barricades. The side leading out of Delhi was open anyway. The breakthrough came after the representatives of the farmers who had been siting in protest at Chilla presented their 18 demands before the government, which in turn promised to look into them. Besides Mr Singh, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar was also present at the meeting. “They received our statement and said there was nothing in it that could not be handled. However, they said they will have to get it cleared from the Prime

President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday said the nation gratefully remembers brave martyrs who laid down their lives defending Parliament on this day in 2001. Nine persons, including eight security personnel, died in the attack by terrorists belonging to Pakistan-based outfits. All five terrorists were killed by the security forces. “The nation gratefully remembers the brave martyrs who laid down their lives defending the Parliament on this day in 2001. While commemorating the great sacrifice of those defenders of the temple of our democracy, we strengthen our resolve to defeat the forces of terror,” President Kovind tweeted.

Thousands of farmers – protesting against the government’s controversial agricultural laws – have planned a massive rally today to block the Delhi-Jaipur highway as they pledge to intensify their agitation, which started late November. Today’s rally will be followed by an all-India hunger strike on Monday when the demonstrators plan to hold protests at district offices. On Saturday, over 4,000 policemen were deployed in Gurgaon and Haryana to stop the farmers from occupying highways. The laws are meant to bring reforms and increase farmers’ income, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday in what was seen as a renewed assurance from the government. Farmers from Rajasthan and Haryana are expected to start their rally to the national capital via National Highway-48 (Delhi-Chennai highway). On Saturday, large group of protesters were stopped from blocking the main highway from Delhi to Agra. “We’re fully prepared to control the protests from escalating,” a senior Gurgaon cop told NDT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the new farm laws legislated by the central government a few months ago will help bring down barriers between agricultural and associated sectors, creating new markets for farmers who will gain from technological advances and investments. The Prime Minister said that when one sector grows, its effect is seen on several other sectors. “But imagine what would happen when unnecessary walls are erected between industries. No industry will grow as fast as it should,” PM Modi said today speaking at the virtual 93rd Annual Convention of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. He then pointed specifically towards the controversial farm laws brought in by the central government in September. “Agriculture and its related sectors such as agricultural infrastructure, food processing, storage, cold chains had seen walls between them. Now these walls are being removed. These reforms will give farmers new markets, advantages of technolo

The Minister of Education Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ will host a webinar with teachers on December 17. The Education Minister’s live webinar with teachers will address teachers’ concerns about the upcoming CBSE and other board exams, and seek their suggestions on it. Teachers across the country can share their queries, concerns and suggestions on Twitter and Facebook by using #EducationMinisterGoesLive. The webinar will be held on December 17 at 4 pm on the Education Ministry’s and Dr Pokhriyal’s Twitter handle and Facebook page. The Education Ministry took to the micro-blogging site, Twitter, to announce the holding of this live webinar. With the webinar meant exclusively for teachers, it is expected that the minister will address the concerns being faced by the teachers due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, online classes, and uncertainties regarding 2021 board exam dates. Earlier on December 10, Mr Pokhriyal on a live webinar with parents and students answered several questions rais

Farmers’ protest is set to intensify today as they plan to block Delhi-Jaipur highway, a day after one of the 32 protesting unions moved the Supreme Court against the centre’s contentious agricultural laws. The farmers’ leaders have dismissed claims that “ultra-left” and “pro-Left Wing Extremist” elements have hijacked their agitation, the biggest in the last few years. Thousands of cops are on duty at entry points to the national capital to block the movement of the protesters. Two thousand policemen are on duty in Gurgaon and 3,500 policemen are on duty in Faridabad to stop the protesters, officials have said. The two cities in Haryana share borders with Delhi. A petition was filed on Friday in the Supreme court by the Bharatiya Kisan Union that sought repeal of the three “arbitrary” laws. The top court has already issued notices to the centre on a batch of petitions challenging the laws. With the deadlock over the new legislations entering the third week, the ruling BJP has planned

Snacking on Trusted Brands Has Become A Source of Comfort and Connection in India During the Pandemic Mondelēz International’s Second Annual State of Snacking™ Report shows the pandemic has accelerated the growth of snacking INDIA – December 11, 2020 – Mondelēz International, Inc. recently announced the launch of its second annual global consumer trends study, State of Snacking™ report, examining the evolution of snacking worldwide amidst the pandemic, including India. This year’s report reveals proprietary insights and data showing that comfort is the #1 driver of snacking this year and snacking has also been an antidote for loneliness and an avenue for connection. The study shows that two thirds of Indians are snacking more during the pandemic and 77 percent say they look forward to snacking more than their meals. The State of Snacking™ report, developed in partnership with consumer polling specialist, The Harris Poll, complements Mondelēz International’s vision of ‘Snacking Made Ri

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Every individual has a different perspective on investments. An investment strategy is different for people and is based on their financial objectives. However, it is essential to know the difference between investments and expenses. Investments are nothing but an additional expenditure that allows you to secure your financial future; whereas, expenses do not provide any future gains. Understanding this difference will help you buy the correct term insurance plan. What Is Term Insurance? The term insurance plan is nothing but an insurance plan that provides coverage to the beneficiaries of the policy for a specific term. In case your (the policyholder’s) sudden dismissal during the policy term, a death benefit is paid to the beneficiaries of the policy. Term insurance plans are one of the most basic and affordable insurance options available in the market. They tend to be more flexible in nature and are cost-effective. You can also claim income tax deductions for the premiums paid un

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December , 2020:   IndianOil and LanzaTech (USA) jointly hosted a virtual global media meet on the theme “ Circular Economy Vision – CO2 Valorization” to share details about the collaboration of two companies for a CO2 project and related vision of the future, where carbon turns from liability to a sustainable opportunity for all.   Mr Tarun Kapoor, Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas; Dr Renu Swarup, Secretary, Department of Bio-Technology (DBT); Mr S M Vaidya, Chairman, IndianOil, Dr Jennifer Holmgren, CEO, LanzaTech and Dr S S V Ramakumar, Director (R&D), IndianOil, attended this event. While elaborating on the novel technology, Mr S M Vaidya, Chairman, IndianOil said “The technology of converting CO2 to lipids, developed in collaboration with LanzaTech, promises to be pathbreaking for sustainable production of biodiesel & high-value Omega-3 fatty acids, through carbon recycling. This novel technology will bring in the dual benefits of increased access to gree

US President Donald Trump and President-Elect Joe Biden emerged as the most and second-most tweeted about people on Twitter for the year 2020, according to the micro-blogging site’s annual year-end review. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also made it to the top 10 most tweeted about people’s list and occupied seventh place on the list. Indian-American Vice President-elect Kamala Harris was the only woman on the list and stood at the 10th position globally. “People continued to utilize Twitter to publicly advocate for political change and demand accountability from world leaders this year. Over 700 million Tweets were sent in 2020 about elections around the world and Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Narendra Modi and Kamala Harris were among the most Tweeted-about global figures,” read a blog post by Tracy McGraw, Global Head of Consumer Communications for Twitter. According to the blog post, it came as no surprise that the most popular hashtag used by most people this year was none

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has detained one of Mumbai’s “biggest” drugs suppliers, and recovered a list of his clients many of whom are Bollywood celebrities, agency sources said, adding that this could be “one of the last links” in the drugs case related to actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death. Accused, Azam Sheikh Jumman, allegedly got drugs directly from Himachal Pradesh and gave them to even bigger suppliers. To escape scrutiny, he even used code words for different drugs, like “Ice-cream” for high-quality hashish called Malana Cream, and “Patthar (stone)” for cocaine, sources said. Jumman was reportedly detained after multiple raids were conducted at various locations in Mumbai’s posh Andheri West area, including his residence. He would be arrested after the raids are concluded and brought to the NCB office for further questioning, an official told news agency ANI. In the raids till now, the NCB has recovered and seized 5 kilograms of Malana Cream worth ₹ 2.5 crore, and smal