Author: Akancha Mishra

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will carry out pan-India monitoring in an effort to stop the adulteration of milk products throughout India. The monitoring would be carried out on a vast scale, with samples being collected from both the organized and unorganized sectors in all districts throughout the nation, the FSSAI declared on Thursday. The food authorities will gather samples of goods including khoa (condensed milk), chenna (cheese), paneer (cottage cheese), ghee (clarified butter), butter, curd, and ice cream as part of the continuous campaign to stop the adulteration of dairy products. In accordance with the…

The world’s biggest multi-stage lift irrigation project, Kaleshwaram, and the ambitious drinking water project, Mission Bhagiratha, both run by the Telangana government, have won praise from American civil engineers. When the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress was held in Nevada, USA, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) gave the old project international recognition. On the Godavari River, Kaleshwaram was designed to transfer river water to irrigate dry regions in seven Telangana State Districts. The governor of Telangana, Narasimhan, the chief ministers of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana, K. Chandrashekar Rao, and Fadnavis opened it in 2019. A proclamation…

The UN research projects the Indian economy to expand by 6.7% in the calendar year 2024, buoyed by strong domestic demand. However, rising interest rates and lower global demand are predicted to continue to hamper investment and exports this year. The world’s largest economy, India, is anticipated to grow by 5.8% in 2023 and 6.7% in 2024 (on a calendar-year basis), according to the World Economic Situation and Prospects as of Mid-2023, which was published on Tuesday. A strong domestic demand environment will be the driving force behind this growth. India’s GDP is expected to decelerate to 5.8% in 2023…

At the G20 Kashmir Working Group on Tourism conference being held at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) on the gorgeous banks of Dal Lake, the main topic of conversation is film tourism, which is being attended by some of the biggest names in Bollywood cinema. The renowned Indian actor, producer, and businessman Konidela Ram Charan, often known as “Cherry,” arrived in Srinagar on Monday on a chartered aircraft. In his lengthy speech, he discussed “India as a Film Tourism Destination.” A large panel discussion on the advantages and effects of film tourism on the area’s economy followed his speech.…

“Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.” Lao Tzu This thought-provoking quote by Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu was first said around 500 B.C. and has now been echoed by others in various ways down through the centuries. In similar words, Aristotle said, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom. A famous declaration from the Upanishads, “Tat Tvam Asi,” or “Thou Art That,” encapsulates this profound spiritual truth. It conveys that the individual self (you) is not separate from theultimate reality (that). The underlying truth, of course, is that the greatest wisdom lies within you. Once you have gained…

Veteran of the aviation sector Sanjiv Kapoor has left his position as Chief Executive Officer-designate of Jet Airways and joined Saudia Airline, located in Jeddah, as an advisor to its Director General Ibrahim Al-Omar. He tweeted, “I am thrilled to share that I have joined the Saudia Group as an advisor to Ibrahim Al-Omar, director general of the group. I am excited at the opportunity of working with a highly passionate and talented team and being part of what promises to be an exciting journey ahead.” With over 20 years of experience in the aviation sector, Kapoor has held managerial…

The movie, which has inflamed the political discourse in the country, had its premiere on May 5. After detecting tensions between the factions, the West Bengali government banned the film on May 8. It will no longer be shown in Tamil Nadu theaters beginning on May 7. The filmmaker took to Instagram to drop his picture with Douglas and wrote, “My fan moment with the charismatic and legendary @michaelkirkdouglas sir at the Cannes Film Festival 2023.” Douglas was present when Madhur Bhandarkar, Dr. L. Murugan, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Khushbu Sundar, Sara Ali Khan, Guneet Monga, and…

The Indian diaspora in Melbourne has organized a special flight called “Modi Airways” in anticipation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s second official visit to Australia. The flight will fly from Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport to Sydney, where the Prime Minister is scheduled to speak at a community reception on May 23, 2023. In earlier reports, 20,000 people from the diaspora were said to have registered for the event, but the number has subsequently increased. In collaboration with the Indian-Australian Diaspora Foundation, Qantas Airways chartered the special flight. A ticket for the ‘Australia Welcomes Modi’ reception in Sydney, in-flight meals, Modi Airways…

According to Julie Stufft, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services at the Bureau of Consular Affairs, the US Embassy and Consulates in India have issued 50% more visas this year than they did during the same time prior to the epidemic. She said there was no other nation in the world where it was taking place when speaking at a town hall with Indian communities in the United States. The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Bureau of Consular Affairs, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of the State Department arranged the town hall to discuss interagency…

Launching a direct international flight service between Bhubaneswar and Dubai on May 15, 2023, was a significant step in boosting tourism and opening up new economic opportunities for both cities. The state government and the Indian Consulate in Dubai hosted the Odisha Divas cultural festival on May 16 to commemorate the inauguration. Around 1,100 Odia expatriates celebrated the achievement since their long-standing desire for direct service between Dubai International Airport and Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar, had been satisfied. “Congratulating the Odisha Government on this landmark step towards improving Odisha’s global connectivity, Consulate General of India in Dubai Dr. Aman…