The government has decided to exclude Section 377 and Section 497 from the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita Bill, 2023, despite the recommendations of the parliamentary standing committee on home affairs. Section 377, which relates to unnatural sex, was read down by the Supreme Court but the committee recommended its retention for non-consensual acts. The...
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India Inc’s hiring sentiment for the first quarter of 2024 is the highest among 41 countries, according to a global survey. Despite a stagnant job market within the country, 49% of Indian employers have expressed their intention to hire more people from January to March.
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Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida) Police have cautioned citizens that accumulating more than three traffic rule violation challans could result in the cancellation of their driving license.
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Uttar Pradesh, a data centre hub, has received investment proposals of Rs 40 lakh crore, including those related to semiconductor and electronics manufacturing. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath highlighted the state’s progress towards becoming a $1 trillion-dollar economy. He emphasized the role of technology and digitization in achieving the goals of ‘Ease of Doing Business’...
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Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau claims his public allegation linking the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar to an Indian official was meant to deter India from similar actions. He stated that the disclosure was done to prevent the information from leaking through the media and to assure Canadians that the government was handling...
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Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet project loses $85.5 million subsidy from FCC. The funding, part of FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF), aimed to bring broadband internet to underserved rural areas. FCC denies subsidy to Starlink, stating it didn’t meet necessary criteria and failed basic program requirements. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel emphasizes responsibility to...
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The most-downloaded app on iPhones in 2023 was a Chinese e-commerce app called Temu, surpassing TikTok. Temu’s app attracted longer engagement times than Amazon. Chinese-based apps have taken over spots previously held by US tech giants like Meta and Google. Despite losing its top spot, TikTok remains popular. Temu’s app is the most downloaded...
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