New Delhi, Women outnumbered men in India’s National Family and Health Survey-5 for the first time, with a sex ratio of 1,020:1,000, indicating a demographic shift. “We can say India has moved into the league of developed countries,” a health ministry official said, citing financial inclusion and combating gender bias and disparities as reasons for the shift. The sex ratio at birth has also increased, from 919 in 2015-16 to 929 in 2019-20, indicating that policies such as the PNDT Act and others have had a positive impact. The sex ratio was 1000:1000 in 2005-06, and 991:1000 in 2015-16, according…
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Rohit Sharma has been named captain of India’s Twenty20 International team for the upcoming three-match series against New Zealand. The 16-man squad will be led by vice-captain KL Rahul. Virat Kohli, ex-India captain, and top paceman Jasprit Bumrah have been rested for the ICC World Twenty20 series. According to BCCI sources, despite the fact that several senior players were given time off, all-rounder Hardik Pandya was left out of the squad. During the T20 World Cup, Hardik scored 69 runs in three innings. He bowled four overs in two matches but did not take a wicket. “The All-India Senior Selection…
According to experts, the R-value, or reproductive number, for COVID-19 in India declined from 1.17 at the end of August to 0.92 in mid-September, indicating that the infection’s spread across the country has slowed. However, certain big cities, including Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, and Bengaluru, have R-values of over 1. Delhi and Pune have R-values that are less than one. Maharashtra and Kerala have R-values below 1, providing much-needed relief to these two states with the most active cases. At the end of August, the R-value was 1.17. It fell to 1.11 between September 4 and 7, and has remained below…
Price of the New Honda Hornet 2.0 Based CB200X ADV in India, Specifications, and Features India Highlights of the launch: Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has finally released the CB200X, its most affordable ADV. In the segment, the bike will compete with the Hero XPulse and the Royal Enfield Himalayan. The said vehicle was previously rumored to be called the Honda NX200 because the brand had trademarked the term, however that did not happen. The new Honda CB200X is priced at Rs 1,44,500 (ex-showroom, Gurugram) and comes in three color options: Pearl Nightstar Black, Sports Red, and Matte Selene…
SRK finally met his son Aryan Khan, whom he hasn’t seen since he was arrested in the Mumbai cruise drugs case three weeks ago. SHah Rukh Khan has met his son Aryan Khan, who was detained in the Mumbai cruise drugs case, twice in the last three weeks. According to reports, the father-son meeting on Thursday was emotional for both parties because they had previously only communicated via video call. On Thursday, Shah Rukh Khan met his son Aryan Khan in the visitation area of the Arthur Road jail, one day after his bail request in the Mumbai cruise drugs…
Images of a large crowd of demonstrators captured the confrontation in the midst of sloganeering at the Karnal Farmers’ Protest. In yet another clash between farmers and police, rioting broke out this morning in Haryana’s Karnal amid protests against a BJP event. Despite a large police presence, barricades were blown down. During the clash, images were captured of a large crowd of demonstrators shouting slogans. As police made their way through the crowd, the mood remained tense. Farmers in many parts of Haryana have declared that as part of their protests against the controversial farm laws, they will not…
Aryan Khan, Shah Rukh Khan’s son, will have to spend another night in jail due to his bail papers being just a few seconds late. The Bombay High Court granted bail to Aryan Khan, 23, on Thursday. The Arthur Road jailer in Mumbai was granted release and could leave today. According to prison officials, the documents arrived late. “There will be no discrimination among the members of the group. All parties must follow a consistent set of rules at all times. You still hadn’t turned in your bail documents by the time you got home at 5.30 p.m. Those were…
The omicron variant of Covid-19 has given scientists a taste of what’s to come in the coming months, as global jitters, travel bans, and rethinking vacation plans are triggered by fears of another global surge in Covid-19 cases. Despite the new variant’s mutations, it is unlikely to cause more severe illness than previous coronaviruses, despite the fact that it may be able to evade vaccine protection to some extent. Real-world evidence from South Africa indicates that these preliminary hypotheses are correct. Infections have occurred in vaccinated and previously ill people, but they have been mild so far. Much of the…
The National Testing Agency will soon release the JEE Main 2024 admit card for Session 4 of the examination. The JEE Main admit card 2024 release date and time have not been officially announced; however, previous trends indicate that the JEE Main admit card 2024 4th session should be available soon. JEE Main is a national level entrance exam used to gain admission to undergraduate engineering programs. JEE Main is an online multiple-choice exam with multiple-choice questions held at designated exam centers across the country. JEE Main is administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The engineering entrance examination has…
The Mumbai Police have appointed four officers to investigate allegations of ‘bribery’ against NCB zonal director Sameer Wankhede, who is currently on administrative leave. Joint Commissioner of Police Vishwas Nangre Patil issued an order in this regard on Wednesday, according to a press release.According to officials, the investigation will be overseen by ACP Dilip Sawant, who is currently serving as the Additional Commissioner of Police (ACP). Each of the two police stations in Azad Maidan and Colaba will be represented by one officer, while the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) and the Cyber Cell of the Mumbai Police will each be represented…