In a harrowing case from France, a 72-year-old woman endured years of sexual abuse after being drugged by her husband, who then allowed dozens of men to violate her while she was unconscious. Unveiled in 2020, this decade-long horror is now under trial. Fifty men stand accused alongside the husband.
Read MorePrime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off the BJP’s membership drive, becoming the first enrollee. The initiative aims to renew current memberships and attract new members, with leaders hoping to exceed 10 crore members as in 2014. Modi stressed the significance of internal democracy in political parties while addressing the gathering in Delhi.
Read MorePrime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Avani Lekhara for winning India’s first gold at the Paris Paralympics in the women’s 10m air rifle final with a personal best score of 249.7 points. Modi had earlier interacted with other medalists including Mona Agarwal, Preeti Pal, Rubina Francis, Manish Narwal, Nishad Kumar, and Yogesh Kathuniya.
Read MoreBaltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith expresses confidence as the team prepares for the NFL season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs. Despite their AFC Championship loss last year, Smith highlights the readiness of their defense, offense, and special teams to give an impressive performance on Thursday night, aiming to prove their strength.
Read MoreVijay Shekhar Sharma of Paytm shared a video of Steve Jobs stating that sales and marketing roles are often prioritized over product innovation in tech companies. Jobs used Pepsi Co., IBM, and Xerox as examples, indicating that focusing on sales can overshadow the vital innovation. Sharma suggested balancing innovation with sales strategies.
Read MoreRajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal reacted to Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s critique concerning his term ‘symptomatic malaise’ in describing the Kolkata rape and murder case. Sibal defended his stance by sharing rape statistics from 2017 to 2022, noting West Bengal did not feature among the states with high numbers, countering Dhankhar’s disapproval.
Read MoreThe BJP has inducted former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren to counter JMM’s influence in Kolhan region. Champai faces the challenging task of weaning away tribal votes from JMM and help BJP win seats in the region. In the 2019 elections, the BJP could not win any of the 14 seats in Kolhan. In...
Read MoreAustralia has set a cap of 270,000 on new international student enrollments for 2025, covering higher education and vocational courses. The new policy comes alongside heightened visa fees and higher savings requirements. Top Australian universities are concerned about the economic repercussions of these restrictions.
Read MoreThe Mamata Banerjee government will present the Aparajita Woman and Child Bill, proposing the death penalty for rapists whose crimes result in the victim’s death or vegetative state. The Bill also suggests life imprisonment for rape and gang rape, and seeks to expedite investigations and trials for swift justice for victims.
Read MoreICICI Bank has denied Congress party claims that SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch received regular payments from the bank and its asset management arm during her tenure. The allegations point to a conflict of interest. The bank clarified that any payments after her retirement were related to benefits accrued during her employment, not new...
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