Justice Sripathi Ravindra Bhat, who is set to retire from the Supreme Court, will not be part of the traditional ceremonial bench on his last day. This bench usually includes the retiring judge and the Chief Justice of India. Justice Bhat’s decision to deny civil union and adoption rights to same-sex couples, while unanimously...
Read MoreAyaan Deshpande, a nine-year-old pianist from Mumbai, has been making waves in the classical music world. Despite having no family background in Western classical music, Ayaan has impressed audiences with his performances at prestigious concert venues in Vienna. He first discovered his love for Western classical music during the Covid-19 lockdown and began learning...
Read MoreThe World Obesity Federation (WOF) has issued new recommendations to combat weight stigma, including using non-stigmatizing language and imagery and engaging in weight-neutral health promotion. Weight stigma is associated with negative health outcomes, such as postpartum depression and increased risk of depression, anxiety, and disordered eating in adolescents.
Read MoreChandrayaan-3’s Alpha Particle X-Ray Spectrometer (APXS) instrument experienced a momentary blackout due to a late addition of a rover safety consideration, according to Santosh Vadawale, the principal investigator of the APXS. However, the fault was quickly rectified, and the instrument successfully carried out in-situ analysis of the Moon’s soil and rocks.
Read MoreMicrosoft-owned company LinkedIn is laying off 668 employees in an effort to streamline decision-making and improve efficiency. This is the second round of job cuts this year, following the layoff of 716 employees in May. The cuts will primarily affect roles in engineering and product management. LinkedIn’s CEO and VP stated that the decisions...
Read MoreVirat Kohli scored his 48th One Day International (ODI) century in a thrilling victory over Bangladesh in the ICC World Cup match in Pune. His century was marked by a stunning six off Nasum Ahmed’s delivery in the 42nd over. However, a crucial turning point occurred during the same over when the on-field umpire...
Read MoreThe Supreme Court justices had contrasting views on the institution of marriage in their verdict on the LGBTQIA community’s plea for the right to marry. Chief Justice Chandrachud argued that marriage should be regulated by the state to ensure democratic benefits for both partners, while Justice Bhat emphasized that the courts should not determine...
Read MoreVirat Kohli scored his 48th ODI hundred on Thursday, taking India home against Bangladesh in the ICC World Cup match. The India chasemaster also became the fourth batter to breach the 26,000 runs mark in international cricket. India registered their fourth win in the tournament, now equal on eight points with New Zealand in...
Read MoreThe Indian government is considering implementing a new requirement for importers of laptops, servers, and other IT hardware to obtain international certification attesting that their products come from trusted sources. This move is aimed at addressing potential security issues and safeguarding sensitive data. The government had previously announced import curbs but later deferred the...
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