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Kerala police used water cannons against BJP workers who were on a protest march towards Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram. They were demanding swift action against land claims made by Waqf Board in many places across the state. The protest march took place a day after Indian Union Muslim League leaders met with Christian priests to find […]
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that Karimganj district in the state would be renamed to Sribhumi to honor Rabindranath Tagore. “Over a 100 years ago, Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore described modern day Karimganj in Assam as ‘Sribhumi’- the land of Maa Lakshmi. Today Assam Cabinet has fulfilled this long standing demand of our people,” the […]
Defying curfew, members of various civil society groups in Imphal West, Manipur, staged a rally protesting the reimposition of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in parts of the state. The procession, led by AMUCO and other local bodies, covered 3.5 km before being halted by police at Keisampat junction. Protesters condemned the act, […]
Palestine expressed its deep gratitude to India for releasing the second tranche of $2.5 million financial aid to UNRWA for Palestine Refugees. Thus fulfilling its pledged annual contribution of $5 million for the year 2024-2025. Palestinian Embassy said, “We extend our sincere gratitude and appreciation to Government of India for releasing the second tranche of […]
Doctors in Delhi-NCR report a three-fold increase in respiratory ailments due to alarming air pollution levels. On Tuesday, the AQI hit 500, equivalent to smoking 20-25 cigarettes daily. Hospitals like Fortis and Apollo are seeing more cases, including young, healthy individuals, with complaints of cough, throat irritation, asthma, and bronchitis, requiring hospitalization for some.
Coal India Limited has been awarded the prestigious Green World Environment Award in the Corporate Social Responsibility category, along with the title of Green World Ambassador. The award recognizes CIL’s exemplary CSR work, including the Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna, which provided permanent curative treatment to over 600 Thalassemia patients through stem cell transplants (Bone Marrow [&h...
Top Justice Department antitrust officials decided to ask a judge to force Alphabet Inc.’s Google to sell off its Chrome browser. This would be a historic crackdown on one of the world’s biggest tech companies. The department will ask the judge, who ruled in August that Google illegally monopolized the search market, to require measures […]
Senior American diplomat Gentry Smith expressed concern over attacks on Indian consulates in the US and said he would discuss security issues with Indian counterparts during his visit to New Delhi. Smith, the Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security, also paid tribute to five security personnel killed in a 12-year-old terror attack at the […]
Train services on Eastern Railway’s Asansol Division were disrupted after a passenger train collided with a truck at a level crossing between Jasidih and Shankarpur stations. The truck, carrying alabaster, entered a closed level crossing gate and collided with the Jhajha-Asansol MEMU train. The impact caused the derailment of four engine wheels, but no injuries […]
A US company is providing employees with a safe outlet to anonymously “scold” their bosses. Founded by stand-up comedian Calimar White, OCDA (Operating as a non-profit) resonated with workers hesitant to express grievances. The company dispatches a trained “scolder” to their workplace to confront the specified boss or colleague. This “scolder” delivers a forc...
Madras High Court has restrained the Music Academy in Chennai from presenting the Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi Award 2024 to Carnatic singer TM Krishna. The court’s ruling came after a petition by MS Subbulakshmi’s grandson, Srinivasan, citing the musician’s will. Krishna denied allegations of trivializing Subbulakshmi’s achievements, while some Carnatic artists opp...
Due to worsening air quality, Gurugram authorities have mandated a 50% work-from-home policy for private institutions & multinational companies starting November 20, 2024. Deputy Commissioner of Gurugram shared on X, stating the move aligns with the Commission for Air Quality Management’s directive. Policy aims to reduce pollution levels & support GRAP measures for better air [&he...
Chaos erupted at Jaipur airport after the pilot of an Air India flight (AI-2022) refused to fly the plane citing completion of duty hours. The flight was diverted to Jaipur due to poor visibility in Delhi. It was carrying over 180 passengers from Paris to Delhi. After completing his duty hours, the pilot refused to […]
Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) website is facing intense criticism for setting Hindi as the default language on its homepage. This sparked outrage, particularly in Tamil Nadu, where political leaders are voicing their concerns about Hindi imposition. LIC issued a statement, “Our Corporate website was not shuffling language pages due to some technical problem. The issue […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a revised nuclear doctrine, expanding Russia’s stance on nuclear retaliation. The new doctrine states that any aggression against Russia or its allies by a non-nuclear state, supported by a nuclear power, will be considered a joint attack. This broadens potential triggers for nuclear escalation, amid ongoing tensions with Ukraine and […]