The Indian government has issued a notice to Wikipedia, alleging bias and inaccuracies in its content. The government also questioned Wikipedia’s editorial control and whether it should be classified as a publisher. This follows a Delhi High Court ruling that criticized Wikipedia’s open editing feature as “dangerous.”
Read MoreOpposition members of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Amendment Bill plan to meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to protest alleged unilateral decisions by the committee’s chairperson. They allege improper scheduling of meetings and witness selection, threatening to withdraw from the committee if their concerns are not addressed.
Read MoreFTII’s student film ‘Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know’, directed by Chidananda S Naik, has qualified for the Oscars 2025 in the Live Action Short Film category. The film, inspired by Indian folk stories, had previously won first prize at the Cannes Film Festival’s La Cinef Selection.
Read MoreThe BJP staged protests across Karnataka, accusing the Congress government of attempting to seize Hindu properties and transfer them to Muslims under the guise of waqf. They demanded the withdrawal of a 1974 gazette notification related to waqf properties and the resignation of the waqf minister.
Read MoreA postgraduate law student at O.P. Jindal Global University is challenging his exam failure, alleging the university wrongly accused him of using AI. Kaustubh Shakkarwar claims the university hasn’t provided evidence and denied him a fair hearing. The Punjab and Haryana High Court will hear the case in November.
Read MoreTraditionally Democrat-leaning Indian Americans are increasingly supporting Republicans, driven by concerns over affirmative action, diversity initiatives, and economic policies. While many men favor Trump’s tax policies, women support Harris on reproductive rights. Key election issues for the community include unemployment, crime, gas prices, and immigration.
Read MoreAn all-woman team from the Border Security Force embarked on a 2,500km rafting expedition down the Ganga River. The 53-day journey, beginning in Devprayag and ending in Ganga Sagar, aims to promote a clean Ganga and empower women.
Read MorePrime Minister Narendra Modi launched his campaign for the Jharkhand assembly elections, criticizing the Congress and JMM for their “politics of false guarantees.” He accused both parties of making unfulfilled promises and highlighted alleged sexist remarks made by opposition figures against women politicians.
Read MoreThe Supreme Court is set to deliver verdicts on two significant cases. One concerns the interpretation of Article 39(b), specifically whether the state’s power to distribute resources for common good applies to private resources. The other case involves the Allahabad High Court’s order to shut down madrassas deemed ‘non-secular’, a decision challenged by madrassas...
Read MoreJana Sena chief and Andhra Pradesh deputy CM Pawan Kalyan publicly criticized state home minister Vangalapudi Anitha over the recent surge in crimes against children. Expressing dissatisfaction with the state’s law and order, Kalyan urged authorities to emulate UP CM Yogi Adityanath’s approach to crime. He even threatened to “take over the home department”...
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