The Indian government is hesitant to increase the income ceiling for the Other Backward Classes (OBC) creamy layer due to concerns of resentment. Currently, an OBC family earning over Rs 8 lakh is considered “creamy layer” and ineligible for job and education quotas. The government believes that Rs 8 lakh is already a high...
Read MoreIndia’s Chandrayaan-3 mission, which involved the Vikram lander and Pragyan rover, has not woken up after experiencing a second lunar night. While the chances of them waking up again are slim, the option is not being closed. The mission has already collected sufficient data from the propulsion module payload, SHAPE, which studies habitable planet-like...
Read MoreA study by global experts has found that 41% of amphibian species worldwide are at risk of extinction. The study, published in Nature, attributes habitat loss and climate change as major drivers of the decline. Between 2004 and 2022, over 300 amphibians have become closer to extinction, with climate change being the primary threat...
Read MoreNewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakravarty have been sent to police custody for seven days. They were arrested in a case filed under UAPA after allegations that the portal was paid to support Chinese propaganda. Sixteen journalist bodies have appealed to the Chief Justice of India, seeking intervention regarding the police...
Read MoreThe ICC ODI World Cup 2023 is set to feature talented debutants who could make a significant impact on the tournament. Among them, Shubman Gill stands out with impressive statistics, making him a key player for India. England’s Harry Brook, although having a lot to prove, has shown promise in recent matches.
Read MoreA gang of five individuals, including one who posed as a state minister’s staffer, have been accused of duping a businessman from Dadar out of Rs 2 crore. The gang promised to help the businessman get an FIR against him quashed and obtain a liquor license, but instead took the money without delivering on...
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