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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, said that India will have its own space station by 2035, which will be known as “Bharatiya Antriksh Station”. He made the announcement at the signing of a landmark MoU between the ISRO and Department of Biotechnology (DBT). This aims to integrate […]
World Health Organization said it has regained contact with staff at a besieged northern Gaza hospital. They found that three health workers were injured and 44 detained in the war torn region. “Kamal Adwan, northern Gaza’s last functioning hospital, is still under siege, but we managed to get in touch with the staff,” WHO chief […]
Pakistani officials arrested more than a dozen vloggers and TikTokers. They accused them of spreading fake stories about an alleged rape of a girl student, which led to violent protests across Punjab province over a week ago. Officials said they also identified 40 students involved in vandalism. “We also blocked 138 social media accounts spreading […]
Former Abercrombie and Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, 80, pleaded not guilty to charges of trafficking male models for sex parties globally during his arraignment in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Arrested on Tuesday, he signed a $10 million bail bond with a New York home as collateral and will […]
The CDC has confirmed that at least 75 individuals have fallen ill due to an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers, an increase from 49 cases reported earlier this week. The outbreak spans 13 states and has resulted in one death. McDonald’s is working with health officials to identify the source, temporarily […]
An over-three-decade-old issue is set to be resolved with the Assam Rifles and Mizoram government. They arrived at an agreement for the paramilitary force to move out of its battalion headquarters in the heart of the state capital, Aizawl. The forces will be relocated to an area 15 km from the city. CM Lalduhoma said […]
Farmers in Punjab are upset with poor paddy procurement and cases filed against them for stubble burning. In protest, they blocked highways at four locations across the state on Saturday. Declaring the protest as an indefinite sit-in, farmers stated they were compelled to take action due to government inaction. Farmer leaders highlighted issues with delayed […]
Centre ordered district officials to crack down on manufacturers and sellers of non-ISI certified helmets. This comes after concerns over road safety and substandard protective gear flooding the market. Government cancelled or allowed to expire 162 helmet manufacturing licences to date. Authorities have conducted 27 raids targeting violations of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) regulations.
EAM Jaishankar said that despite the agreement with China, it will take time to rebuild trust and for the two countries to work with each other. He said, “It was possible due to military enabling us to stand the ground and make its point. Diplomacy also did its part. A focus on infrastructure in border […]
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued an advisory to all social media platforms. It asked them to adhere to provisions of IT Rules and make “reasonable efforts” to ‘promptly’ take down bomb threat posts or else “be held liable”. The ministry cautioned online platforms that failure to comply with the IT Rules could […]
The Supreme Court ruled that doctors cannot be held liable for medical negligence simply because a patient’s surgery fails to produce favorable results. Emphasizing that a lack of care or an error in judgment isn’t sufficient proof of negligence, the court highlighted the need for evidence showing that a doctor failed to exercise due skill.
At least 10 hotels, including five-star establishments, in Gujarat’s Rajkot received bomb threats via email. Among the targeted hotels are the famous Imperial Palace, Sayaji Hotel, Seasons Hotel, and Grand Regency, all well-known names in the region. The timing of this threat, coinciding with the festive season, has heightened concerns among residents and visitors.
Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud said lawyers must learn to pay proper salaries and emoluments to the youngsters who enter their chambers to learn. “There are always ups and downs in a profession. Initially, the amount you make at the end of your first month in the legal profession may not be […]
Farmers in Karnataka’s Vijayapura are staging a protest against the Waqf Board’s decision to designate 1,500 acres of their land as Waqf property. They are demanding CM Siddaramaiah to take action in the matter. BJP MP Tejasvi Surya met the farmers, who claim documentation of ownership from early 1900s. WAQF board issuing notices and altering […]
Rajasthan food department seized 550 kg of suspected adulterated ghee. This comes after a raid on a company in Kotputli-Behror district. Acting on long-standing complaints, officials conducted a raid on Sanwarya Agro Foods. During the raid, officials found ghee stored in large iron drums, ready for redistribution. Samples of the confiscated ghee were sent to […]