The Karnataka high court has declined to stay the operation of the notification and circular issued by the transport department making High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) mandatory for all vehicles. It, however, has directed the government to finalise and publish the process to be followed by vehicle manufactures for enlisting licence plate manufacturers with...
Read MoreTaiwan’s defence minister expressed concern over the increased military activities by China near the island, warning of the risk of accidental clashes. Taiwan reported the presence of dozens of Chinese fighters, drones, bombers, warships, and the carrier Shandong in the past two weeks. China has been conducting such drills to assert its sovereignty claims...
Read MoreIt is 12.20pm on Thursday as septuagenarian BS Sathyanarayana settles down on a mat on the floor in the drawing room of his Kaggadasapura residence. He is surrounded by thick books and large red files containing cuttings of newspaper articles, biographies, snippets and jokes he has meticulously put together over three decades in Bengaluru.
Read MoreA 23-year-old MBA student and his friend riding back home after celebrating the former’s birthday were killed on the spot as their sports bike rammed the road median on the Yeshwantpur flyover in the early hours of Friday.
Read MoreDaily-wage workers and outsourced staff of the Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) in India have been on strike, causing disruptions to sanitation services. However, alternative arrangements have been made to ensure cleanliness ahead of a visit by a central team as part of the Swachh Survekshan initiative. The workers are demanding higher wages and an...
Read MoreRJD leader Lalu Prasad criticized PM Modi and BJP after a BJP MP made objectionable remarks against a BSP leader in Parliament. Lalu accused PM Modi of promoting a distorted political culture and blamed him for the MP’s comments. RJD MP Manoj Jha also blamed PM Modi for the situation. Lalu’s son Tej Pratap...
Read MoreA special recovery officer accused of corruption has been acquitted by the Anti-Corruption Bureau court in Thane. The officer was accused of demanding a bribe in exchange for removing a seal on a flat due to non-payment of maintenance dues. The prosecution failed to prove the charges against the officer, resulting in his acquittal....
Read MoreThe percentage of women students at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in India has decreased from 51% in 2017-18 to 44% in 2021-22, according to a report by JNU Teachers’ Association. However, the report also noted that from 2013-14 to 2017-18, the percentage of women students had increased from 47% to 51%. The report also...
Read MoreCanada’s Opposition leader, Pierre Poilievre, has condemned the “hateful comments” targeting Hindus in the country and expressed that Hindus have made invaluable contributions to Canada. This comes after a pro-Khalistan organization’s chief threatened Hindus of Indian origin and asked them to leave Canada.
Read MoreCanada’s Opposition leader, Pierre Poilievre, has condemned the “hateful comments” targeting Hindus in the country and expressed that Hindus have made invaluable contributions to Canada. This comes after a pro-Khalistan organization’s chief threatened Hindus of Indian origin and asked them to leave Canada.
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