ICICI 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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Pakistan’s military has initiated the Azm-e-Istehkam anti-terror operation to address ‘digital terrorism’ spread through social media. This move, which aims to counter misinformation and unrest, has raised concerns about internet surveillance and speed reductions. Rights activists warn that the initiative might be used to target government critics, particularly amid rising political tensions.
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Dr. Sandip Ghosh, former principal of Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College, was arrested for corruption. The CBI, investigating financial irregularities, acted after the Calcutta high court’s directive. Following a tragic rape and murder incident at the college, Ghosh resigned and was later suspended by the Indian Medical Association. Ghosh resigned from his role on...
Read MoreNASA’s DART mission, which collided with asteroid moonlet Dimorphos in September 2022, has raised the possibility of a man-made meteor shower. The impact generated over two million pounds of debris, which could potentially create visible meteors as particles reach Earth and Mars in the next 10 to 30 years. Dubbed the “Dimorphids,” these meteors,...
Read MoreSet up panel to tackle air pollution in Indo-Gangetic plains: UP to Centre
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