The recent bandhs in Karnataka over the sharing of Cauvery water with Tamil Nadu failed to have a significant impact on public life for several reasons. Strict prohibitory orders were imposed by the police to prevent any violence. Additionally, the timing of the bandhs coincided with a holiday period, allowing people to go on...
Read MoreThe men’s squash team on Saturday registered an epic 2-1 win in the final against Pakistan to clinch the Asiad gold after 8 years while Harmanpreet Singh and co. hammered the neighbours 10-2, recording India’s biggest-ever win over the arch-rivals in a the Pool A match.
Read MoreThe Law Commission has advised against lowering the “age of consent” from the existing 18 years and also suggested amendments in Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012 (Pocso) to introduce guided judicial discretion for sentencing in cases involving “tacit approval” of children who are 16-18 years old.
Read MoreWith the Afghanistan embassy in Delhi effectively shut, the Taliban are pushing India for the appointment of their own diplomat here to handle relations with India. India hasn’t officially recognised the dispensation in Kabul but it reopened its embassy last year and has worked with local officials for distribution of humanitarian aid.
Read MoreThe Aditya-L1 spacecraft, launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), has successfully escaped Earth’s influence and is now heading towards the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1. This is the second time Isro has achieved this feat, with the first being the Mars Orbiter Mission. Aditya-L1 is India’s first mission dedicated to studying the Sun...
Read MoreIndian Railways is launching the “14-minute miracle” initiative to clean and prepare Vande Bharat trains for the next trip. Currently, the process takes 45 minutes, but the aim is to reduce it to just 14 minutes. The initiative will be implemented at 29 locations, and each coach will have three cleaning staff. The scheme...
Read MoreBJP MP Varun Gandhi criticized the suspension of the license of the Sanjay Gandhi Hospital in Amethi by his own party’s government in Uttar Pradesh. He argued that the resentment towards a “name” should not undermine the work and healthcare access for the public. Varun Gandhi shared a video of hospital employees and patients...
Read MoreIn an attempt to do damage control, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Zaka Ashraf, praised the warm reception that the Pakistan cricket team received in India. Earlier, Ashraf had referred to India as an “enemy country” in a video that went viral. However, he now emphasized the love and respect between the...
Read MoreThe police action of arresting a music teacher and illegally detaining him for a bailable offence smacks of police high-handedness and insensitivity, the Bombay HC said on Friday while directing the Maharashtra government to pay Rs 2 lakh in compensation to the man.
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