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The Maharashtra police has made a breakthrough in the suicide case of a woman doctor from Phaltan taluka. According to the latest reports, the police arrested a software engineer. The accused is identified as Prashant Bankar. A manhunt is underway to track the second accused, sub-inspector Gopal Badne. The young doctor, posted at Phaltan sub […]
Recently, the World Economic Forum presented a staggering statistic: of the 57 million people living with dementia worldwide, 60-70% are thought to have Alzheimer’s. The number of people with dementia is expected to increase to 150 million by 2050, the forum claimed. Research is on to find a solution to cure dementia. This neurodegenerative condition […]
As the political temperature rises in Bihar, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav launched a fierce attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his visit to the state, accusing him of favouring Gujarat over Bihar. “You set up factories in Gujarat, but you want victory in Bihar, it’s not going to happen. Bihar is bigger than […]
The US H-1B visa policy stirred up global debate. It was always headed to the court rooms. Expectedly, the administration led by Donald Trump is preparing to defend its recently introduced H-1B visa policy. A series of lawsuits have challenged the $100,000 fee imposed on new visa applicants. The H-1B visa programme allows US companies […]
India has always been maintaining that the West is increasingly unwilling to take on the mantle of climate leadership owing to global headwinds. And that India is very serious about tackling climate change issues. However, India needs to take a hard look at its’ policies. To begin with, the weather is an apt tool to […]
Following a number of cases where power banks were the source of problems and in a rare case, a small fire, India may soon ban power banks on flights. India is mulling to strictly curtail the use of lithium-ion power banks on commercial flights. Following recent in-flight fire scares, including incidents on an IndiGo and […]
A public interest litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Union Government to frame regulatory and licensing framework for Artificial Intelligence (AI) system. The petition focuses that this must be mandatory for AI capable of generating synthetic images, videos, and audio impersonations of real individuals. The petition, filed by […]
A fatal truck accident in California has again shifted the focus to illegal immigration to the United States from India. Jashanpreet Singh, 21, caused a fiery crash in Southern California, killing three and injuring several. Police confirmed he was under the influence of drugs. A 21-year-old Indian man, identified as Jashanpreet Singh, has been arrested […]
The INDIA bloc, ending weeks of intense speculation regarding internal divisions, officially declared former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav as its chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections in November. The formal announcement, made on Thursday, positioned the 35-year-old leader as the alliance’s clear challenger to the incumbent NDA. The declaration was […]
After months of attempts to arm-twist India through tariff hikes and threats of further trade measures, US President Donald Trump appears to be having his way. Reports have now surfaced that India is reviewing its oil import policy with Russia. One of India’s largest buyers of Russian oil is reportedly recalibrating its crude imports from […]
A curious dance is unfolding in global markets. Gold is having a ball like it’s 1979, and stocks are throwing a bash like it’s 1999. Those two decades couldn’t be more different. The late 70s were a wild time of inflation and geopolitical chaos. The late 90s were all about dotcom mania and calm. Ruchir […]
The Air India flight AI191 from Mumbai to Newark was forced to return mid-air on Wednesday due to a suspected technical snag experienced by the crew. The crew made a precautionary air-return to Mumbai due to a suspected technical issue. The flight took off around 1:15 am and returned to Mumbai at 5:30 am, nearly […]
An Indian professional’s social media post about a smooth H-1B visa interview at the US Consulate in Chennai has gone viral. The user described the interaction as brief, friendly, and efficient that ended in a smooth visa clearance. The entire process, the user claimed, took less than a minute.The applicant shared the full conversation with the visa […]
Mehul Choksi can be extradited to India, a Belgian Supreme Court declared virtually sealing his escape route. Reports, citing the court order, said that there are no legal obstacles. Justifying the extradition, the court said that the charges against Choksi are “serious enough to justify iReports added that Choksi has 15 days to appeal the decision […]
Michelle Obama has stirred the pot with a comment about her husband, Barack Obama. In her IMO podcast, she spoke about the clash between politics and parenting. And this time, her words seemed aimed at home. “Politics will suck the life out of that,” she said with a quick laugh. The comment alluded to Barack […]
“Yeh gaddar log hain (they are traitors). They will not listen to you.” These fiery words depict the bold spirit of veteran socialist and former Union Minister Yogendra Makwana, who passed away on Tuesday, two days before his 93rd birthday. A Dalit leader and a committed Congress stalwart, he was known for his courage during India’s […]
The government has commissioned a biographical play based on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s life to celebrate the special occasion of his 150th birth anniversary. According to reports, the play will be staged in Kevadia on October 30 and 31. Called the ‘Iron Man of India’, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel had a significant role in India’s Independence movement. […]
The much awaited cabinet expansion in Gujarat is over and now it is time for MLAs to move into new flats. The state has an assembly strength of 182. Yes, you heard it right. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit Gujarat later this week and the grapevine is that he will inaugurate […]
For employers, students and workers, the world had spun out of its axis, following the sudden $100,000 H-1B visa fee. Introduced by a presidential proclamation on September 19, it triggered panic and understandably so. Now, reports claim that the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has spoken with clarity. A part of the statement, published […]
Last week, when Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel expanded his cabinet, the biggest surprise was the elevation of Harsh Sanghavi from Minister of State for Home to Deputy Chief Minister. While this 40-year-old politician from Surat received a major promotion, there has been buzz in political circles about how original Congressmen who joined the BJP have been sidelined since the expansion. Except […]
