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Callers should have their names shown on the receiver during a regular call, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended, adding that the feature should be available as an option. The feature is called Calling Name Presentation (CNAP). TRAI is keen to have it across the Indian telecommunication network and on all devices […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to release the names of 100 candidates for the forthcoming Lok Sabha Elections on Thursday. The list is expected to include the party’s top leaders – Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. The BJP’s Central Election Committee is scheduled to meet on February 29, after […]
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is in full swing preparing for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, with the announcement of the election schedule expected after March 13, according to sources cited by India Today. Teams from the ECI are currently on the ground, assessing the readiness of various states for the elections. The exercise […]
The Union Home Ministry announced on Friday that three new criminal laws, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, will replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and the Indian Evidence Act respectively. These new laws are set to come into effect from July 1 this […]
Indian pharmaceutical companies have started creating their own versions of Novo Nordisk’s (NOVOb.CO) that offer medicines for weight management. With the weight-loss market poised to reach $100 billion a year or more, companies such as Sun Pharma, Cipla and Dr Reddy’s have started work on Wegovy versions, agencies reported. Wegovy is an injectable weight-loss medication […]
Even as Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party announced a poll alliance for Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana and Chandigarh today, late Congress veteran Ahmed Patel’s son Faisal took to X to announce that neither he nor committed Congress workers would support the AAP-Congress alliance if Bharuch seat in Gujarat is allocated to AAP. AAP and Congress […]
The Seattle police officer who struck and killed Jaahnavi Kandula, an Indian student from Hyderabad, while responding to an overdose call, will not face any criminal charges due to lack of “sufficient” evidence. The King County Prosecutor’s Office said they will not move forward with criminal charges against Seattle Police Officer Kevin Dave. In a statement, […]
IAS officer Ramesh Abhishek finds himself in choppy waters following the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) raid at his residence. The raids were conducted against him and his daughter, Vanessa Agrawal, for owing disproportionate assets. The Print, citing an agency source, has reported that they have been booked under sections 12 (punishment for abetment of […]
Akasa Air, a leading airline in India, announced today that it has adopted DigiYatra’s facial recognition system across nine major airports in the country, including Ahmedabad in Gujarat. The DigiYatra service, a fully biometric-based self-boarding solution, is designed to provide passengers with a hassle-free travel experience. Before entering the terminal, travellers can register their ID […]
Masih Asked to Produce the Defaced Ballot Papers Tomorrow at The Apex Court The Apex court here on Monday remarked that the controversial returning officer in Chandigarh Mayor Elections, Anil Masih must be prosecuted for interfering with the election process. Masih meanwhile has admitted that he defaced the ballots. Masih was captured on camera defacing the […]
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced the commencement of registration for its 2024 “Young Scientist Programme” for school children. The registration process will begin on February 20, 2024. The programme, known as “YUva VIgyani KAryakram (YUVIKA)”, is designed to impart basic knowledge on emerging trends in space technology, space science, and space applications […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a virtual event on Friday, criticised the Congress party, stating that it is caught in a cycle of nepotism and dynastic politics, leading to an exodus of members. The Prime Minister accused the Congress of having a singular agenda of opposing him. He said, “They refrain from even mentioning ‘Viksit […]
In a bid to protect Indian women from fraudulent marriages and subsequent abandonment by their Non-Resident Indian (NRI) or Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) spouses, the 22nd Law Commission has recommended making marriage registration mandatory for all NRIs and OCIs in its latest report. The report proposes a new procedure for registering marriages involving NRIs, […]
The Mumbai Indians (MI), champions of the inaugural season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), are gearing up for the second season, which is set to commence on February 23rd at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. In a pre-season press conference held on Friday in Mumbai, MI skipper Harmanpreet Kaur reiterated the team’s winning mantra […]
The Congress party announced that its main bank accounts had been frozen by the Income Tax authorities, severely impacting all political activities. However, the accounts were later de-frozen by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, pending a further hearing scheduled for next week. Party leader Vivek Tankha, who represented the Congress before the tribunal, confirmed that […]
Reliance Foundation and the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at developing courses that equip 500,000 Indian youth with skills for the future. The partnership will focus on creating a curriculum that builds capacity in fields such as EdTech, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), environmental sustainability, policy analysis, and more. With […]
Zomato, the food delivery giant, has once again demonstrated its mastery of engaging social media posts by aligning its content with ongoing trends. As couples worldwide celebrated Valentine’s Day, food delivery apps, including Zomato, experienced a surge in food orders. However, Zomato found itself in a unique situation, thanks to a Delhi resident named Tarun. […]
BJP MP Mansukh Vasava has stirred a hornet’s nest after claiming that Rahul Gandhi was not allowed to enter a temple in Chennai because he had not taken a bath. The BJP MP who has earlier served as Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs in the Narendra Modi government from 2014-2016 said Rahul Gandhi […]
The Supreme Court has struck down the Electoral Bonds scheme, calling it unconstitutional. The SC has said that the Electoral Bonds scheme is violative of Article 19(1). The Chief Justice of India has said: “The only purpose of amending section 182(3) of the companies act becomes otiose after we hold that EB scheme, IT act […]
The Supreme Court of India has declared the anonymous electoral bonds scheme unconstitutional, stating that it violates the Right to Information under Article 19(1)(a). The verdict was delivered by a five-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra. The bench unanimously held that […]
