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A second-year Post-Graduate Programme (PGP) student from the Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore (IIM-B) passed away after accidentally falling from the second floor of a hostel building on the campus located on Bannerghatta Road in Bengaluru. Nilay Kailashbhai Patel, 29, a resident of Surat, had cut a birthday cake with friends before the incident. He was […]
An eight-month-old child in Bengaluru has tested positive for the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory virus, amidst a surge in cases reported in China. The child is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital in the city. According to the Karnataka Health Department, the child does not have any travel history. Medical tests confirmed the […]
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has announced new rules mandating parental consent for children to join social media platforms, as part of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023. The proposed guidelines require data fiduciaries—entities such as e-commerce companies, social media intermediaries, and gaming platforms—to obtain verifiable parental consent before processing any personal […]
The Supreme Court has overturned a Madhya Pradesh High Court decision in the case of Urmila Dixit v. Sunil Sharan Dixit, stressing the need for a liberal interpretation of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. The apex court also set aside the High Court’s finding that the Gift Deed in […]
A plea seeking a temporary injunction to prevent Prime Minister Narendra Modi from offering a Chadar at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah during the Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti has been filed before a court in Ajmer. The petition, submitted by Hindu Sena President Vishnu Gupta, argues that no Chadar should be offered by the Central […]
Staying unrelenting in its stance, a court in the south-eastern port city of Chattogram refused bail to Hindu monk and former ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in a sedition case. “The hearing continued for some 30 minutes when (Metropolitan Sessions) Judge Mohammad Saiful Islam heard both the prosecution and the defence lawyers and then rejected […]
Dulal Sarkar, a councillor of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), was shot dead by unidentified assailants in West Bengal’s Malda district on Thursday morning. The incident, captured on CCTV, shows two attackers firing multiple shots at Sarkar as he attempted to flee into what appeared to be an office. According to police reports, the attack occurred […]
Blinkit has introduced a rapid-response ambulance service in Gurugram, aiming to deliver emergency aid within 10 minutes. CEO and co-founder Albinder Dhindsa announced the launch on January 2, marking the company’s entry into emergency healthcare services. “Ambulance in 10 minutes. We are taking our first step towards solving the problem of providing quick and reliable […]
Indian IT services companies are set to benefit from potential reforms to the H-1B visa policy, despite holding a relatively small share of total visa sponsorships, according to a recent report by Macquarie Research. The study highlights the pivotal role of H-1B visas in addressing the technical talent gap in the United States, where hiring […]
With new green car debuts on the horizon, mostly SUVs, this year could mark a pivotal point for electric vehicles (EVs) in India. The recent roadblocks notwithstanding, including slow mass adoption and a clear lack of charging infrastructure, major manufacturers like Mercedes, Audi, and Tesla, as well as international brands like Hyundai, Tata Motors, Mahindra, […]
Pakistan has commenced a two-year term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), stepping into, what its media outlet described, a complex global landscape. This development marks a pivotal milestone for Pakistan — the nation has replaced Japan with a seat at the world’s topmost diplomatic body — to discuss critical issues. […]
The slang Kabootarbazi is often circulated in Gujarat’s circles. For those unfamiliar with the word, Kabootarbazi is the process of Gujaratis being illegally sent to the US, facilitated by immigration mafias. For background, the traffickers generally assure them of remuneration lesser than the legal minimum wage in the United States for odd jobs at manufacturing […]
The Indian government is actively observing the situation surrounding backlash against Indian H-1B visa holders in the United States. Ministries of External Affairs, Commerce and Information Technology are collaborating to safeguard the interests of Indian professionals legally employed in the US. Speaking to a section of the media, a government source said, “We shouldn’t have […]
Kaamya Karthikeyan, a 17-year-old Class 12 student at Navy Children School in Mumbai, became the youngest female in the world to scale the seven highest peaks across seven continents. The remarkable feat, known as the Seven Summits Challenge, includes summiting the tallest mountains in Africa, Europe, Australia, South America, North America, Asia and Antarctica. Kaamya’s […]
Recent data from US Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) has shown the harsh realities of Indian minors trying to enter the country illegally. A concerning trend was highlighted by 1,656 Indian minors who were arrested between 2022 and November 2024. The USCBP, an agency in charge of tracking and stopping illegal immigration, reports that apprehensions […]
King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Mauritius Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful paid tributes to former Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Saturday. Wangchuck laid a wreath on the mortal remains of Dr Singh during his funeral at Nigam Bodh Ghat, where a number of prominent figures, including President Droupadi […]
Three years ago, on January 19, 2022, a Gujarati family consisting of four members tragically froze to death while attempting to illegally cross the US-Canada border in Manitoba. The family had been abandoned by human traffickers in the middle of a snowstorm, with temperatures plunging to -37 degrees Celsius. The case has now taken a […]
At Fort Kochi’s St. Francis Church, history appears to have been buried, forgotten, and dead. “Remembering Vasco da Gama, Portuguese navigator; he arrived in Cochin…where he died and was first buried” is written on a plain blue board at the chapel. The man who found the sea route to India in 1498, revolutionising international trade […]
Bangladesh’s interim government announced on Monday that it has formally requested India to extradite deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in exile in India since August 5. The diplomatic communication, sent in the form of a note verbale, seeks Hasina’s return to face judicial proceedings in Dhaka. Sheikh Hasina, 77, fled Bangladesh […]
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram has criticised Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy’s call for a 70-hour workweek. He argues that the focus should be on efficiency rather than “meaningless” long hours. Instead, He has advocated for a four-day workweek, from noon on Monday to 2 PM on Friday. Murthy, a staunch proponent of the 70-hour workweek, […]
