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India Gazette
10-06-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Gujarat: Finland Ambassador Kimmo Lahdevirta visits Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel to greet him
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], June 10 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel was paid a courtesy call by Finnish Ambassador to India Kimmo Lahdevirta in Gandhinagar on Tuesday. According to a release, in order to boost Gujarati industry-investors in Finland and to accelerate efforts for education, sustainability, and development between Finland and India, Gujarat, a Finnish Consulate Office has been made operational in Ahmedabad, and Kulin Lalbhai has been appointed as the Honorary Consulate. The Finnish Ambassador has visited Gujarat with his delegation in this context and held a congratulatory meeting with the Chief Minister. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel expressed Gujarat's eagerness to learn about the achievements made by Finland in the Happiness Index and School Education and to study the Finnish school system operating in Finland. He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendrabhai Modi, Gujarat is today a leader in the education and startup sector. The government cooperates with startups to make them self-reliant by providing funding and market support. He expressed interest in startup cooperation between Gujarat and Finland so that the state's startups can benefit from the expertise that Finland has in the fields of skilling and education to scale up. The Finnish Ambassador also appreciated the ecosystem that Gujarat has created in renewable energy, green transition and infrastructure. He said that about 10 Finnish companies are operating in Gujarat, and other companies have expressed interest in investment and business. Terming his visit to Gujarat as historic, he said that with the opening of the Finnish Consulate Office in Ahmedabad, a new chapter has been added to the relations between Gujarat and Finland. During this meeting, fruitful discussions were held between Gujarat and Finland towards moving forward with mutual cooperation in the fields of renewable energy, skilling, startup cooperation and education. Chief Minister Patel expressed his expectation that Finland can also move forward in energy storage in addition to green energy, renewable energy. In this meeting, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister M K Das, Principal Secretary, Industries Department, Mamta Verma, Industries Commissioner, P. Swaroop and other dignitaries were present. (ANI)
The Hindu
09-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Congress challenges Centre to present development record on global indices
Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Harshvardhan Sapkal on Monday (June 9, 2025) called upon the Narendra Modi-led Central government to present a detailed and globally benchmarked account of its development record over the past 11 years. Speaking at a press conference in Nagpur, Mr. Sapkal criticised the recent publicity campaign launched by the Union government highlighting its achievements and urged that any such account be evaluated through international metrics such as the Human Development Index, the Happiness Index, and the Global Hunger Index, as compiled by institutions like UNICEF, the World Bank, and the World Health Organization. 'The Modi government must answer why it failed to deliver on key promises - including two crore jobs annually, doubling farmers' income, implementing the Swaminathan Commission report, and developing smart cities,' Mr. Sapkal said. Alleging that India's developmental momentum had slowed under the Bharatiya Janata Party-led regime, the Congress leader said, 'Under former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the country was on a growth trajectory. But in the last 11 years, we have regressed on multiple fronts.' Responding to questions on the possibility of reunification among factions of the Nationalist Congress Party, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, and the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), Mr. Sapkal said such decisions rested with the respective parties. 'As the Maha Vikas Aghadi, we contested the last two elections together. Similarly, the INDIA bloc stands united against forces undermining democracy and the Constitution. Our alliances will strengthen with those committed to safeguarding these values,' he said. Mr. Sapkal added that alliance-related decisions for the upcoming municipal elections would be taken at the local level in consultation with other coalition partners.
Hindustan Times
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Indian billionaire reacts to baraat on NY street: 'Wall Street was once ruled by bulls and bears'
Harsh Goenka, industrialist and chairman of RPG Group, recently shared a clip on his official X account showcasing an exuberant Indian baraat making its way through the bustling heart of Wall Street in Lower Manhattan, New York City. Dressed in traditional Indian attire, a large group of dancers filled the streets, radiating joy and energy as they celebrated the wedding. The video, accompanied by Goenka's caption, "Wall Street was once ruled by bulls and bears. Now it's dhols and baraats. Indians everywhere," quickly captured the attention of viewers, garnering nearly 10k views. (Also read: Billionaire's post on 'spirit of Mumbai' after heavy rain batters city, damages roads and disrupts local trains) Watch the clip here: The clip has sparked a range of reactions from social media users, with many commenting on the unusual location for such a traditional display. One user quipped, 'Donald Trump would not like it!'. Another playful comment described the scene as "the grand Indian wedding," in reference to the large-scale and lavish nature of Indian weddings. However, not all comments were positive. One user questioned why such an event took place on foreign soil, stating, "But why do it on foreign land??? If you are so much in love with your customs and traditions then either don't leave your country or come down here to celebrate… why trouble other people?" Others echoed similar concerns, suggesting that Indians should adapt to the communities they choose to migrate to, rather than impose their customs on others. One comment added, 'Indians need to adapt to the community that we choose to migrate to, rather than impose ourselves on them.' (Also read: 'After two months I lost...': Harsh Goenka shares cheeky take on popular weight loss hack) On the other hand, there were also many comments celebrating the spirit of the event. A user suggested that "the agency responsible for measuring the Happiness Index should recalibrate their scale. India deserves a higher ranking. Isn't it!!" Another added, "In the new normal, 'Wall Street' is cashing in on weddings – the big fat Indian marriage has found a new venue: Wall Street." Yet another supporter commented, "This is what I call as true wedding baraat."
Scottish Sun
21-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Scottish Sun
Happiest and most miserable names in Britain revealed – where does your moniker rank?
Plus, scroll down to find the exact day and time that Brits reach peak happiness WHAT'S IN A NAME? Happiest and most miserable names in Britain revealed – where does your moniker rank? PEOPLE named Dave and Katie are the happiest, a survey found — but Victor, Susan and Nigel are the most miserable. Northerners are also much cheerier than Southerners. Advertisement 2 Victors were the grumpiest of the lot — maybe channelling One Foot in the Grave's famously miserable Meldrew Credit: BBC 2 A poll has found that nearly a quarter of Brits claim the most cheerful people they know are called Dave (stock picture) Credit: Getty The poll found nearly a quarter of Brits claim the most cheerful people they know are called Dave. Second was Katie, for 17 per cent, then Charlie and Emily (both 16 per cent). But 17 per cent said Victors tended to be the most miserable — perhaps influenced by grumpy Victor Meldrew from sitcom One Foot in the Grave. Susan, Nigel and Karen were joint second as the least cheery for 15 per cent of people quizzed. Advertisement According to the Happiness Index, 44 per cent found Northerners a jolly bunch compared with only 17 per cent who said Southerners had the most to smile about. The nation's happy place is on a beach on holiday for 51 per cent, then sitting in a sunny garden (35 per cent) or snuggled on the sofa with a takeaway (32 per cent). Partners bring the most joy for 35 per cent, followed by our kids (32 per cent) and our mums (18 per cent). Other happiness essentials are good friends for 57 per cent, while 52 per cent voted for having disposable cash, 46 per cent for holidays and 29 per cent for pets. Advertisement The happiest moment of the week is 5pm on Fridays and 46 per cent of Brits said they were a glass half-full kind of person Shop & Win platform Winnrz polled 2,000 adults.
The Irish Sun
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Happiest and most miserable names in Britain revealed – where does your moniker rank?
PEOPLE named Dave and Katie are the happiest, a survey found — but Victor, Susan and Nigel are the most miserable. Northerners are also much cheerier than Southerners. 2 Victors were the grumpiest of the lot — maybe channelling One Foot in the Grave's famously miserable Meldrew Credit: BBC 2 A poll has found that nearly a quarter of Brits claim the most cheerful people they know are called Dave (stock picture) Credit: Getty The poll found nearly a quarter of Brits claim the most cheerful people they know are called Dave. Second was Katie, for 17 per cent, then Charlie and Emily (both 16 per cent). But 17 per cent said Victors tended to be the most miserable — perhaps influenced by grumpy Victor Meldrew from sitcom Susan, Nigel and Karen were joint second as the least cheery for 15 per cent of people quizzed. READ MORE FROM FABULOUS According to the Happiness Index, 44 per cent found Northerners a jolly bunch compared with only 17 per cent who said Southerners had the most to smile about. The nation's happy place is on a beach on holiday for 51 per cent, then sitting in a sunny garden (35 per cent) or snuggled on the sofa with a takeaway (32 per cent). Partners bring the most joy for 35 per cent, followed by our kids (32 per cent) and our mums (18 per cent). Other happiness essentials are good friends for 57 per cent, while 52 per cent voted for having disposable cash, 46 per cent for holidays and 29 per cent for pets. Most read in Fabulous The happiest moment of the week is 5pm on Fridays and 46 per cent of Brits said they were a glass half-full kind of person Shop & Win platform Winnrz polled 2,000 adults. Most popular baby names of 2024
