Chinese intelligence operatives have approached over 20,000 British citizens on professional networking sites like LinkedIn, according to Ken McCallum, the head of MI5. He warned that Chinese companies are making deliberate efforts to access sensitive technology developed by UK companies and universities, with over 20 such cases detected in the past year. McCallum highlighted...
Read MoreOne person who jumped from the building sustained injuries and was rushed to the nearby hospital.
Read MoreArab leaders condemned a deadly explosion in Gaza, but Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated that Israel will continue targeting militants. The blast at a Gaza City hospital was caused by an errant rocket from Islamic Jihad, according to Israeli military evidence. Hamas claimed it was an Israeli airstrike. Arab leaders canceled a summit...
Read MoreSenior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, his wife Tazeen Fatima, and son Abdullah Azam have been convicted in a fake birth certificate case and sentenced to seven years in jail. The court in Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur district also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on them. Abdullah’s membership was revoked after it was discovered...
Read MoreThe Commission for Agricultural Costs and Price (CACP) has suggested that the Indian government review its open-ended procurement policy for wheat and rice. The CACP recommends restricting the procurement of these cereals to meet the country’s food security and welfare schemes. The report also highlights the accumulation of excessive stocks, distorted cropping patterns, and...
Read MoreThe Bar Council of India has approached the Delhi High Court to challenge a previous direction to process the enrolment of a South Korean national as an advocate. The BCI argued that foreign lawyers are not allowed to practice in Indian courts, and allowing the South Korean citizen’s request would set a precedent and...
Read MoreThe Supreme Court of India has stated that it will not issue any directions to the government regarding the management of religious places. The court made this statement while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking equal rights for Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, and Jains in managing their places of worship. The court emphasized that...
Read MoreIndian government has approved a 4% increase in dearness allowance and dearness relief for central government employees and pensioners. This will cost the government Rs 12,857 crore. Additionally, railway employees will receive a productivity linked bonus equivalent to 78 days’ wages. The increase in allowance follows the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission....
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