Actor and athlete Praveen Kumar Sobti who played the iconic role of Bheem in BR Chopra's 'Mahabharat' left for his heavenly abode at the age of 74 following a cardiac arrest.
The Ministry of Women and Child Development has extended the PM Cares for Children Scheme till February 28, 2022. Earlier the scheme was valid till December 31, 2021. Under this scheme, Rs 10 lakh would be spent by the Government on each child.
Telecom operator Bharti Airtel Ltd has announced that it has joined the SEA-ME-WE-6 undersea cable consortium, in a bid to scale up its high-speed global network capacity and serve India's fast-growing digital economy.
In Burkina Faso, the military junta has appointed lieutenant colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba as the interim President of the country following the military coup.