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New Delhi: Dr. Ritu Singh, a former ad-hoc professor at Delhi University, was booked by police for allegedly obstructing public movement by setting up a “pakoda” stall outside the university campus. Dr. Singh, a 28-year-old Dalit woman and former psychology professor, started selling pakodas after protesting for 192 days outside the Arts Faculty. She claimed […]
India’s mobile phone industry has witnessed a remarkable transformation in the past decade, nearing its ambitious target of producing phones worth Rs 20 lakh crore (US$ 240 billion) over the period. This achievement coincides with the country’s emergence as the world’s second largest mobile phone producer and a significant surge in phone exports. The India […]
The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, made two key announcements on Thursday. LPG Subsidy Extended The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) subsidy, which provides financial assistance for cooking gas to low-income families, has been extended until March 2025. This means beneficiaries will continue to receive a subsidy of Rs 300 per 14.2-kg […]
New Delhi: In a last-minute move, the State Bank of India (SBI) has approached the Supreme Court seeking an extension of the deadline to share information about electoral bonds with the Election Commission. The apex court had earlier directed SBI to furnish the details by March 6, 2024. The Supreme Court had previously ordered a […]
India is poised to become a global leader in the export of medical devices and pharmaceuticals, declared Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday. Highlighting India’s transition into a significant exporter of bulk drugs and medical devices, Mandaviya emphasized the nation’s efforts to mitigate risks in the supply chain and reduce dependence on single-country sources […]
Two convicts from the Bilkis Bano gangrape case have lodged an appeal with the Supreme Court challenging the cancellation of the remission granted to them, as per reports from a news agency on Saturday. The move comes in response to the Supreme Court’s January 8 ruling, where it invalidated the Gujarat government’s decision to grant […]
Words mobilise public opinion, especially when they’re sprayed with vitriol. Speech, it’s rightly said, can be a world-defining activity. And hate speech is that powder keg that can marginalise people, besides other far-reaching implications in an election year. Recent data reveal alarming trends. As many as 668 hate speech events were recorded last year, according […]
The results of the Rajya Sabha polls have dramatically become a struggle for survival for the Himachal Pradesh government. Due to cross-voting, the Congress-led government lost one seat which has put it in danger. Senior Congress leaders, Bhupinder Hooda and D.K. Shivakumar, have rushed to the state to deal with the fragile political situation. On […]
New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has constituted a 15-member National Task Force to address mental health issues and suicides among medical students. The task force will be headed by Dr. B.M. Suresh, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru. “The mental health of medical students has been […]
In the three years since the pandemic, work in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) has shown a decline. The amount of work has fallen from 38.9 million person days in 2020-21 to 28 million in the year so far, according to rural development ministry data.During the same period, the number of […]
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave full marks to a fastfood joint in Japan capital Tokyo, where he was seen relishing a burger. In a social media post, the world’s fourth-richest person is seen eating McDonald’s, with the photo captioned : “Japanese McDonald’s: 10/10. Give these guys a Michelin star.” The 39-year-old was in Japan with […]
New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India on Monday directed the Central government to ensure that eligible women officers in the Indian Coast Guard receive permanent commission. Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud asserted that “women cannot be left out” and warned the government that the Court will take necessary steps if they […]
Allahabad: In a significant development in the ongoing Gyanvapi Mosque dispute, the Allahabad High Court on Monday dismissed the appeal filed by the Muslim side challenging the Varanasi district court’s order allowing Hindu prayers inside the ‘Vyas Tehkhana’ (cellar) of the complex. The Anjuman Intezamia Masajid (AIM), which manages the Gyanvapi Mosque, had contested the […]
Reliance Industries and Reliance Foundation announced the launch of their Vantara (Star of the Forest) programme, an umbrella initiative to focus on rescue, treatment, care and rehabilitation of injured, abused and threatened animals, both in India and abroad. Spread over 3,000 acres within the Green Belt of Reliance’s Jamnagar Refinery Complex in Gujarat, Vantara aims […]
For over a century, the magical art of animation has enraptured viewers worldwide through its singular power to manifest imagination onscreen. Animators have long captivated viewers by crafting fictional worlds and characters that feel as real as life itself. Today, animation has expanded far beyond entertainment into fields like education, architecture, healthcare and more. Advanced […]
The Haryana Police has announced plans to seize the properties and bank accounts of farmers who damage public property during the ongoing “Dilli Chalo” protest march. This comes after the authorities withdrew their earlier decision to invoke the National Security Act (NSA) against some farm leaders. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha […]
The issue arose when a user asked Gemini if PM Modi is a ‘fascist’. Gemini responded by stating that Modi has been accused of implementing policies characterized as fascist by some experts, citing factors like the BJP’s ideology and actions against dissent. However, when asked the same question about former US President Donald Trump, Gemini […]
In yet another incident involving an Indian student in the US, an 18-year-old identified as Akul Dhawan reportedly died last month after being left out in the cold for hours. The Champaign County Coroner’s Office in Illinois said the Indian-American, a student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, died of hypothermia following “acute alcohol intoxication […]
Kolkata, India: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a women’s rally in Barasat, West Bengal, on March 6th. This news comes amid ongoing allegations of sexual harassment against Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders in the Sandeshkhali region. The BJP’s West Bengal unit president, Sukanta Majumdar, announced the rally and said the party would facilitate […]
New Delhi, India: The fight against illegal loan apps and the potential of social stock exchanges took center stage at the 28th Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) meeting, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The meeting, held on Wednesday, explored ways to curb the harm caused by unregulated lending apps, which have duped many […]
