In a Rajya Sabha session, Sikkim MP Dorjee Tshering Lepcha urged the central government to replace ‘China border’ with ‘Tibet border,’ arguing that the 1,400-kilometer stretch from Leh to Sikkim borders Tibet. Lepcha also highlighted the disparity in development between India and China in these regions and called for reopening the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra...
Read MoreThe Delhi High Court directed authorities to clear all encroachments from drains in Rajinder Nagar by Friday. This action follows recent incidents involving deaths at coaching centers, prompting concerns about public safety. The court’s order aims to prevent further tragedies and ensure better infrastructure maintenance in the area.
Read MoreA recent NCERT PARAKH report revealed significant variations in the difficulty level of Class 10 and 12 board exams across India. Tripura and Maharashtra topped the list of states with the toughest papers, containing a higher proportion of ‘hard’ questions. The findings sparked a debate on the impact of exam difficulty on students’ well-being...
Read MoreUnion minister Nitin Gadkari requested finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to remove the 18% GST on life and medical insurance premiums. He highlighted that taxing these premiums burdens those seeking financial protection and hinders the growth of the medical insurance sector. The request followed a memorandum from the Nagpur Divisional Life Insurance Corporation Employees Union.
Read MoreFollowing the MCD’s crackdown on basement coaching centers, privately-owned libraries in Old Rajinder Nagar and Patel Nagar have increased their membership fees, doubling costs for UPSC aspirants. Many students believe this hike is a direct result of the MCD’s actions, leaving them with limited study options and higher expenses amidst their already costly coaching...
Read MoreMyanmar’s military government extended its state of emergency by six months amidst ongoing fighting and economic challenges. The junta cited the need for additional time to prepare voter lists for a promised 2025 election. The military originally declared the emergency after a February 2021 coup, resulting in a violent crackdown on widespread protests.
Read MoreA host of tech labs and companies across the globe are human-testing brain implant devices that restore vision.
Read MoreCongress MP Charanjit Singh Channi moved a Privilege Motion notice against Prime Minister Modi in Lok Sabha. This followed Modi’s tweet endorsing BJP MP Anurag Thakur’s speech, which had portions expunged for being abusive. The Congress party argued that the Prime Minister’s endorsement was a breach of parliamentary privilege and inflammatory.
Read MoreGaurav Sharan, a cybersecurity analyst from Gurgaon, cleverly flipped a scam attempt by proposing to redesign the scammer’s fake website for Rs 20,000. His humorous response, shared on social media, quickly went viral, sparking laughter and ethical debates among the online community.
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