Surrendered Naxal cadres in Telangana, including ex-CPI (M) member Saralamma, express frustration over unfulfilled government promises, particularly the denial of agricultural land. Despite receiving initial reward money, many, like Venkatesham, struggle to secure promised support and are forced into menial jobs. Officials attribute challenges to land scarcity and the dissolution of the assignment committee. Read More
Google CEO Sundar Pichai remains confident in the company’s legal position amid recent antitrust rulings. He stressed Google’s commitment to innovation and making products accessible. while noting that some DOJ proposals could negatively impact the tech sector. Pichai affirmed that people choose Google’s products due to their quality and emphasized a vigorous defense of... Read More
Facing pressure from farmers and opposition parties over the waqf property controversy, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah orders officials to revoke changes to farmers’ land deeds. He asserts that previous administrations, including BJP and JD(S), have issued similar notifications and accuses BJP of hypocrisy and stirring communal sentiments. Read More
Maharashtra’s share in India’s GDP has decreased from 15.2% in 2010-11 to 13.3% in 2023-24, according to an EAC-PM paper. In contrast, Gujarat’s share has risen from 7.5% to 8.1% during the same period. Maharashtra still maintains the highest GDP share among states. Read More
Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump in conservative Iowa according to a new Selzer poll, putting her at 47% compared to Trump’s 44%. Trump criticized the poll and its methodology, calling it biased. However, pollster Ann Selzer defended her historical accuracy. Nate Silver also noted the poll’s boldness but expressed skepticism about its accuracy. Read More
Delhi’s air quality worsened significantly on Sunday, with the AQI rising from 316 to 382, the highest in nine months. Calm winds and low temperatures hindered pollutant dispersion. Experts predict air quality will remain in the ‘very poor’ category until Wednesday. South-easterly winds will likely reduce stubble burning’s contribution to pollution. Read More
