Saturday 31 December 2022
NIA secures conviction in all 38 cases decided in 2022
All the 38 cases, investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and in which judgments were pronounced in 2022, ended in conviction. While six life sentences were awarded in these cases, 109 people were sentenced to rigorous imprisonment with fine. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/lPgXrW8
German vet flies to Mumbai to help with dog's open heart surgery
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Fix incorrect map of India asap: Minister to WhatsApp
IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Saturday asked WhatsApp to fix an incorrect map of India shown in a video tweeted by the messaging platform. The Meta-owned company apologised to the minister, and said it has corrected the error. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/lPgXrW8
‘Massive undercurrent’, 2024 win tough for BJP: Congress leader Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said BJP will find it very difficult to win the 2024 elections as there is a “massive undercurrent” against the party, but added that the opposition will have to coordinate well and present an “alternative vision” for the country to exploit the popular mood. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/lPgXrW8
Live: Magnitude-3.8 earthquake in Haryana
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Live: In his New Year address, Putin pledges victory over Ukraine
Russian President Putin devoted his annual New Year's address to rallying the people behind his troops fighting in Ukraine and pledging victory over Ukrainian "neo-Nazis" and a West supposedly intent on "destroying Russia". Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said victory for Russia over Ukraine was "inevitable" as he hailed Russian soldiers' heroism in a New Year's video message. Stay with TOI for latest updates. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/lPgXrW8
Friday 30 December 2022
Heeraba dies; Modi first Indian PM to lose parent while in office
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Delhi AQI to turn ‘severe’, construction activities banned
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Live: UK, France to require -ve Covid tests for China arrivals
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Thursday 29 December 2022
TMC, BJP trade jibes over cancellation of Arijit gig
Leaders of West Bengal’s Trinamool Congress and Opposition BJP exchanged barbs on Thursday over the cancellation of a scheduled concert of singer Arijit Singh in New Town area near Kolkata. BJP alleged that February 18 concert was cancelled as Singh had sung ‘rang de tu mohe gerua’, which has the word ‘saffron’, in the presence of CM Mamata Banerjee at the inauguration of the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/qr9AlZO
Geospatial policy notified, hi-resolution Indian map by 2030
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J'hand actor's spouse held for her murder
The husband of slain Jharkhand actor-YouTuber Riya Kumari was arrested early Thursday and charged with murder, destruction of evidence, torture and criminal conspiracy, hours after he allegedly spun a story about his wife being shot and killed while accosting unidentified armed men who had tried to rob him at gunpoint on NH-16 near Kolkata. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/qr9AlZO
Snowfall halts traffic on Arunachal Pradesh highway
Arunachal usually witnesses snowfall in January. But Sela Pass in Tawang and Mayudia Pass in Lower Dibang Valley are already covered with snow for the last three days. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/qr9AlZO
Wednesday 28 December 2022
Govt to rank revenue-starved civic bodies on fiscal discipline
In a first, the Centre on Wednesday announced it would rank the 4,500 cities and municipal bodies on the basis of their financial performance in its bid to create “healthy competition” among the civic entities. The ranking of cities will be on parameters such as their quality of current financial health, resource mobilisation, expenditure performance and fiscal governance systems. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/PHLYSJg
Cheetah tourism may begin in February: MP CM Shivraj
Cheetah tourism may start in February at Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Wednesday, adding a unique dimension to ‘Brand Madhya Pradesh’ soon after two mega events in Indore in January — the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas and Global Investors’ Summit. It will be the first time in over 75 years that cheetahs will be seen in the wild. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/PHLYSJg
Uzbekistan says 18 kids died after drinking syrup made by Noida co
Uzbekistan’s health ministry has said at least 18 children have died after consuming a medicinal syrup manufactured by Indian drugmaker Marion Biotech Pvt Ltd. The ministry said 18 out of 21 children who took the Dok-1 Max syrup while suffering from an acute respiratory disease died after consuming it. It is marketed on the company’s website as a treatment for cold and flu symptoms. A batch of the syrup contained toxic ethylene glycol, the ministry said in a statement released Tuesday. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/PHLYSJg
CUET-PG to be conducted from June 1-10 next year
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct CUET-PG from June 1 to 10 next year. The application process will start in mid-March. According to UGC Chairperson M Jagadesh Kumar, the second edition of the Common University Entrance Test for admission to post graduate courses in universities will be conducted in June. UGC had already announced the schdeule for CUET-UG test which will be conducted in May. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/PHLYSJg
Cops sense foul play in Jharkhand actress Riya Kumari's murder
Riya Kumari who is an actress from Jharkand was shot dead on Wednesday night. Riya is a regional actor who has acted in Jharkhand's regional languages like Khortha. She appeared in several albums with the name of Isha Alya. She was married to Prakash Kumar who is a film and album producer. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/PHLYSJg
Tuesday 27 December 2022
History distortion main danger India facing today: Stalin
Distortion of history was the biggest danger the nation was facing today and no one should believe in the “history” based on imaginary stories that some people were trying to float, Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin said after inaugurating the 81st annual session of the Indian History Congress on Tuesday. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/631NCxm
Odisha orders probe into deaths of Putin critic, aide
The Odisha government ordered on Tuesday a crime branch investigation into the mysterious deaths of Russian businessman and lawmaker Pavel Antov (65) and his friend Vladimir Bydanov (61) within days of each other in Odisha’s Rayagada town. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/631NCxm
India ready to bid for 2036 Olympics: Anurag Thakur
dia will bid for hosting the Olympic Games in 2036. A roadmap will be presented before the full members of the International Olympic Committee during the IOC session in Mumbai in September 2023, Union sports minister Anurag Thakur told TOI in an exclusive interview on Tuesday. Thakur said the government will back the Indian Olympic Association’s bid for hosting the Games and that Gujarat’s Ahmedabad will likely be the ‘host city’ with world-class sporting infrastructure available there. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/631NCxm
Words spoken in anger not abetment of suicide: MP HC
The Madhya Pradesh high court has said that words spoken in anger cannot be treated as abetment to suicide and struck down proceedings in a district court against three men accused of driving a farmer to suicide. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/631NCxm
Monday 26 December 2022
Mangaluru trader killed over inter-faith relationship? 3 held
Three men have been arrested on the charge of killing trader Adbul Jaleel outside his shop in Surathkal of Mangaluru city Saturday night in what police said could be a revenge attack over the slain man’s alleged relationship with a woman from another faith. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/UFTVZSm
Indians are demanding more workplace flexibility: Report
A significant percentage of employees are demanding more flexibility in their working lives, and they are prepared to make compromises to get it, as per a report. According to the ADP Research Institute's People at Work 2022: A Global Workforce View, which surveyed almost 33,000 workers across 17 countries, more than 7 in 10 are seeking more flexibility in how they structure their working time. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/UFTVZSm
Type-C port for mobiles & tabs may be a must from Dec 2024
The government plans to make the use of USB Type-C port for charging mobiles, smartphones and tablets mandatory from December 2024, aligning with the timeline announced by the European Union. While the Bureau of Indian Stnadrads (BIS) has notified the USB Type-C port and urged the government to make it mandatory, work is in progress to develop another type of charger that can be commonly used for wearable electronic devices. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/UFTVZSm
'Fabricated narratives overlooked Guru Gobind’s sons' sacrifice'
PM Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted the sacrifices made by Guru Gobind Singh and his two ‘sahibzaades’ (sons), saying they represented the fight against religious fanaticism and barbarism inflicted by the Mughals and preferred to die rather than convert to Islam, as dictated by Aurangzeb. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/UFTVZSm
After 2 months of falling numbers, weekly Covid cases up 11%
Amid the recent surge of Covid cases globally, India’s numbers remain largely stable. Though there has been a marginal rise in cases in the country in the week ending Sunday, reversing a nine-week trend of declining numbers, it’s too early to say whether this indicates a fresh trend. While overall numbers remain very low, cases rose 11% from the previous week’s tally of 1,103, to 1,219, as per TOI’s Covid database. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/UFTVZSm
Sunday 25 December 2022
'Raising judges’ retirement age could extend non-performers’ tenure'
Increasing the retirement age of Supreme Court and High Court judges could extend the years of service of non-performing judges and might have a cascading effect with government employees raising a similar demand, the Department of Justice told a parliamentary panel. It also said increasing the retirement age of judges would be considered along with measures to ensure transparency and accountability in appointments to the higher judiciary. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/FaRzl48
Telangana sees 400% rise in booster jabs, Odisha 8-fold jump
Within 72 hours of the detection of the BF.7 Omicron variant in India, there has been a 400% jump in precautionary jabs across Telangana and almost eight-fold rise in Odisha. In Telangana, on December 21, a day before the sub-variant surfaced in India, only 646 beneficiaries had taken the booster shots. But this figure spiralled to 3,380 within three days (December 24) as people were jolted by the fear of another Covid wave that’s already taking a debilitating toll on neighbouring China. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/FaRzl48
CAG: Risk of data tampering in Assam NRC updation process
The CAG of India has flagged the risk of data tampering in the NRC for Assam, due to “improper” software development related to data capture and correction during the updation process of the citizenship document. A highly secure software was required to be developed for the NRC updation exercise, but during the audit, lack of proper planning in this regard came to the fore. The updated final NRC was released on August 31, 2019, with total 3,11,21,004 names included out of 3,30,27,661 applicants. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/FaRzl48
Buying costliest player no guarantee of winning IPL
Every year, IPL franchises break the bank to bag the most sought-after players who they believe will make a difference to their fortunes. But teams who get the most expensive player of the auction might want to pause before uncorking the bubbly. With the sole exception of 2013, when Mumbai Indians got Glenn Maxwell for $1 million, the team that bought the most expensive player in an auction has never won the IPL title in the same year. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/FaRzl48
Live: 'Russia ready to negotiate but Ukraine not willing'
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'Less than 0.5% int'l arrivals at IGIA test Covid positive'
Less than half per cent (0.5%) of the 345 international arrivals tested at Delhi Airport till Sunday evening tested positive for Covid. The low percentage of positive cases so far has brought relief to authorities here, as IGIA had seen a peak of 5-6% last summer at the height of Delta wave, say officials of Genestrings Diagnostic Centre's lab which has been conducting tests at Delhi Airport during the pandemic. Everyone is keeping their fingers firmly crossed. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/FaRzl48
Saturday 24 December 2022
Govt considers increasing IAS trainees’ village stay to 3 weeks
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Assam Police ‘seek info on churches’, Christians upset
The special branch headquarters of the Assam police has reportedly sought details of churches established in the last one year in the state and instances of conversions from the police officers concerned, creating a sense of insecurity among Christian organisations and spoiling the Christmas mood. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/AtRgWnZ
Mathura court orders survey of Shahi Idgah
The court of additional civil judge (senior division-III) Sonika Verma in Mathura has sought a "survey report" of the Shahi Idgah mosque complex by a revenue department official by January 20. Verma ordered this while hearing a petition filed by Vishnu Gupta of Hindu Sena, a right-wing outfit. Though the directions went out on December 8, it was only on Saturday that it became publicly known, on the day the court closed for winter break. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/AtRgWnZ
Ashwini Vaishnaw approves forced retirement for 10 DoT officials
The government has forced into retirement 10 senior telecom department officials, some with doubtful integrity, as part of zero tolerance towards corruption. The move follows similar measures taken over the past few years where nearly 400 officers with a dubious track record were removed from government. Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw approved the forced retirement for 10 senior DoT (Department of Telecom) officials, including a joint secretary, according to an official source. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/AtRgWnZ
Man on wheelchair pilgrimage to Sabarimala to pray for teacher
It’s been almost 10 days since Amangattuchalil Kannan began his pilgrimage from Malappuram to Sabarimala, and he’s determined to do it the hard way — all 300km in a wheelchair. Kannan lost his left leg in an accident several years ago and his other leg is partially paralysed. The motive of his pilgrimage is to seek Lord Ayyappa’s blessings for the Muslim teacher who helped him get a roof over his head when he had almost given up on his future. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/AtRgWnZ
Bharat Biotech’s nasal vaccine debuts on CoWin, but price still to be decided
Bharat Biotech’s intranasal Covid-19 vaccine iNCOVACC finally made its debut on the CoWin app on Saturday evening. However, the Hyderabad-based company is yet to announce the pricing for the vaccine and its availability for use. A decision is expected next week, according to sources. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/AtRgWnZ
Friday 23 December 2022
Maharashtra probes if Uddhav tried to stifle Amravati killing case
The Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis government on Friday ordered an inquiry by the state intelligence department (SID) into allegations that MVA CM Uddhav Thackeray had tried to suppress the Umesh Kolhe murder case in Amravati. This is the third inquiry/probe ordered against the Thackerays by the government. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/GhspIYZ
Bharat Biotech's nasal vaccine will be used as booster dose
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'Epic' winter storm wallops US, leaving 1.5 million without power
Nearly a million-and-a-half US power customers were in the dark Friday as a severe winter storm walloped the country, causing highway closures and thousands of flight cancelations days before Christmas. Heavy snow, howling winds and air so frigid it instantly turned boiling water into ice took hold of much of the nation, including normally temperate southern states. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/GhspIYZ
Thursday 22 December 2022
'Hello Charles, how are you?' I said...
Retired policeman Madhukar Zende's birthday is on March 4 but people also tend to wish him 'many happy returns' on April 6. That was the night 36 years ago when Zende, then senior inspector at Mumbai's Agripada police station, arrested the elusive French serial killer Charles Sobhraj for the second time in his storied career. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/beNZ9Q4
NIA calls Kanhaiya Lal killing 'terror-gang' act
The duo seen on camera beheading Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal on June 28 and two absconding Pakistanis were among 11 suspects named in the chargesheet filed on Thursday by the NIA, which termed the murder a "terror" act inspired by "incriminating" audio, video and other messages circulated within and from outside the country. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/beNZ9Q4
Bill proposes to decriminalise minor offences, drop Sec 66A
The government on Thursday introduced Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2022, in Lok Sabha, which seeks to amend 183 provisions across 42 laws and is meant to decriminalise several offences and allow for compounding and rationalisation of penalties as part of a move to "enhance trust-based governance for ease of living and doing business". Via Times of India https://ift.tt/beNZ9Q4
LAC row: No progress on Ladakh impasse in talks, no word on Arunachal
With the disengagement process yet to be completed in eastern Ladakh, India and China held another round of military dialogue which saw them saying in a joint statement that they agreed to maintain security and stability in the western sector and to maintain dialogue for a mutually acceptable resolution of the remaining issues at the earliest. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/beNZ9Q4
Wednesday 21 December 2022
Xiaomi gets HC relief in Rs 3,700cr FD attachment
Quashing a provisional order issued by the income-tax department attaching Rs 3,700 crore held in fixed deposits by Xiaomi Technology India, the Karnataka high court has restrained the telecom major from making any payments from the FDs in any form, including royalty to any companies or entities located outside India. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/Auq75E3
Sonia attacks govt on China, bid to 'delegitimise judiciary'
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Under attack, Bastar Christians move into stadium & churches
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Tuesday 20 December 2022
Temple island evacuated as tiger from 120km afar visits
Devotees and priests at Umananda Temple in Guwahati had a "Life of Pi" moment Tuesday morning - they were caught with a full-grown Royal Bengal tiger that swam to the small, leafy Brahmaputra island where the landmark is located. Much like the predicament of protagonist Pi Patel in the acclaimed movie when he landed on an isolated island with tiger Richard Parker, fear consumed a ferry-load of morning devotees and priests after a few construction workers sounded the alarm when they spotted the tiger swimming towards the island around 9.30am. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/ZVgGthA
Both BJP-Shinde bloc, MVA claim win in Maharashtra rural polls
BJP on Tuesday claimed to have won the highest number of seats in the elections to 7,682 gram panchayats across the state. It also claimed that BJP-Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena alliance had got the maximum seats. However, MVA too made similar claims of having won the most seats. The gram panchayat elections are contested by individuals and not as members of political outfits, though many of the contestants are affiliated to parties. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/ZVgGthA
Govt raises allocation to NHAI by 44% for road maintenance
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Kharge's 'dog' jibe triggers uproar in Parliament
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's dog jibe led to heated exchanges on Tuesday in both Houses with BJP seeking an apology from the Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha and dubbing him as a "rubber stamp" chief. Kharge's remark at a rally in Rajasthan where he said that while his party helped the country get Independence, BJP did not lose even a "dog" for the nation, prompted members of the saffron party to target Congress and him as soon the proceedings started in both Houses. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/ZVgGthA
Monday 19 December 2022
Amravati chemist murder triggered many clashes in states: NIA
Pointing out that Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal was beheaded a week after Amravati chemist Umesh Kolhe's murder over the same issue, NIA has said that communal clashes broke out in various states such as Maharashtra and Rajasthan after the killing. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/HjYxt30
Airfares to Goa soar more than 4 times
With the Christmas and New Year peak travel holidays falling on weekends and passengers in revenge travel mode, the airfares to Goa have begun to soar up to four folds for the two upcoming weekends, reports Gauree Malkarnekar. A flight ticket from Chennai to Goa costs more than four times as much, priced at Rs 12,700 already for December 23 and 24, as against the usual fare of Rs 4,400 on this route. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/HjYxt30
Illegal 'tax' collected, says ED, charges NSCN (IM) treasurer
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190 nations agree to save 30% of planet by 2030
In a historic UN biodiversity agreement, over 190 countries agreed in Montreal on Monday to protect 30% of the planet by 2030, while pledging to achieve 23 targets to reverse ecosystem degradation under four overarching goals for survival of the natural world. Farm subsidies - India and other developed countries had demanded its continuation - could escape the axe as the final text of the global deal did not specify it, reports Vishwa Mohan. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/HjYxt30
'Trump should face insurrection, obstruction charges'
The US House of Representatives committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol on Monday asked federal prosecutors to charge Donald Trump with obstruction and insurrection for his role in sparking the deadly riot. The Democratic-led select committee's request to the Justice Department is non-binding, but comes as a special counsel is overseeing two other federal probes of the Republican former president related to his attempt to overturn his 2020 election defeat, and the removal of classified files from the White House. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/HjYxt30
Sunday 18 December 2022
China to build school in honour of Dr Kotnis at Maha hometown
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BJP party of choice for tribals, says PM citing Guj poll result
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7.2% of Indians own passports, number set to cross 10cr soon
Seventy-five years after Independence, 7.2% of India's population owns a passport with a majority having availed one in the past decade. As of mid-December, 9.6 crore Indians held passports, and the number is set to cross the 10-crore mark in the next few months. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/jc2Guqf
Millions of Indian fans of Argentina, Messi rejoice: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Argentina on winning the World Cup and said the final will be remembered as one of the most thrilling football matches. Millions of Indian fans of Argentina and Messi rejoice in the magnificent victory, he said. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/jc2Guqf
Saturday 17 December 2022
PM to launch Rs 6,800cr projects in 2 poll-bound NE states
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Yangtse in Arunachal is 'fully secure': Rijiju slams Rahul
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GST council defines criteria for highest 22% cess on SUVs
In a clarification after the 48th meeting of the GST council, it was announced that the higher rate of compensation cess of 22% is applicable to "motor vehicle fulfilling all four conditions, namely, it is popularly known as SUV, has engine capacity exceeding 1,500cc, length exceeding 4,000mm and a ground clearance of 170mm or above." Via Times of India https://ift.tt/oPdZpvi
'Delhi’s growing frustration': Pak on India's criticism of Bilawal
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Friday 16 December 2022
Chinmayanand a proclaimed offender now
A special MP/MLA court in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur has started proceedings under Section 82 (proclamation against a person absconding) of CrPC against ex-Union minister Chinmayanand after he failed to surrender before the trial court in a 2011 rape case. The Supreme Court had earlier granted a temporary stay in the case which lapsed on November 30. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/YJ3ueXa
This day in 1971 result of Pakistan genocide: MEA on Bilawal
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NEET-UG exam on May 7, dates out for CUET & JEE (Mains) too
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Thursday 15 December 2022
Jaishankar attacks Pak & China at UNSC on their terror stance
As he chaired a counter-terrorism meeting in the UN Security Council Thursday, foreign minister S Jaishankar hit out at Pakistan for its support to cross-border terrorism, saying old habits and established terror networks are still alive in South Asia and that the contemporary epicenter of terrorism remains active, "whatever gloss may be applied to minimise unpleasant realities". Via Times of India https://ift.tt/gyCLPsv
High fuel prices: Hardeep Puri asks non-NDA states to lower VAT
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Twitter suspends 25 accounts tracking govt agencies, pvt planes
Twitter on Wednesday suspended over 25 accounts that track the planes of government agencies, billionaires and high-profile individuals - including one that followed the movements of the platform's owner, Elon Musk, who has said he was committed to "free speech". Musk said on Twitter that "real-time posting of someone else's location violates doxxing policy, but delayed posting of locations are ok". Via Times of India https://ift.tt/gyCLPsv
Avatar: The Way Of Water
Avatar sequel scores high on action and emotion. One is not compromised for the other. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/gyCLPsv
Shah Rukh Khan reacts to 'Pathaan' controversy says social media can be "divisive and destructive"
All the action was happening in Kolkata this evening as Bollywood stars turned out in big number for the inaugural ceremony of the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival. One of the highlights of the evening was Shah Rukh Khan's appearance and his speech at the event. Without directly addressing the on-going 'Pathaan' and 'Besharam Rang' controversies, SRK did make some bold statements, albeit without making it clear if he was addressing Pathaan controversies or not. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/gyCLPsv
Wednesday 14 December 2022
BJP slams Raghuram Rajan as he joins Bharat Jodo Yatra
On the day Raghuram Rajan joined Bharat Jodo Yatra, BJP claimed vindication of its stance that the former Reserve Bank governor is a biased person and an opportunist. "We had always maintained that he was not the neutral expert he claimed to be as he was projected as by many. His views were a reflection of the debt he owed to Congress for being made the RBI governor," said Anil Baluni, head of BJP's media cell. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/I64OFzo
Border row: Wait for SC verdict, Shah tells Maha, K'taka CMs
Seeking to defuse the border tensions between Maharashtra and Karnataka, Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday asked the two CMs to wait for the Supreme Court verdict on the dispute. Shah also told Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and his Karnataka counterpart, Basavaraj Bommai, that the border issue needed to be settled only through constitutional means. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/I64OFzo
Right to fair probe & trial part of right to life: Calcutta HC
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Maha sets up panel to monitor inter-faith shaadis, draws flak
A major row has erupted over the state government's decision to set up a panel to gather detailed information of inter-faith and intercaste marriages involving state residents in the wake of the Shraddha Walkar case. Samajwadi Party MLA Rais Shaikh plans to go to court against the government resolution, calling it 'bad in law'. Women's groups are planning a protest against this 'form of surveillance'. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/I64OFzo
India slams Pakistan for raking up Kashmir issue in UN
India strongly hit back at Pakistan on Wednesday after it raised the Kashmir issue in the UN Security Council, asserting that a country that hosted slain al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden and attacked a neighbouring Parliament does not have the credentials to "sermonize" in the power UN organ. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/I64OFzo
Tuesday 13 December 2022
We're an intelligent squad, we know how to read the game: Messi
After taking his team to the World Cup final with a mesmerising performance in Qatar, captain Lionel Messi praised Argentina's intelligence on Wednesday. The two-time champions swept past Croatia 3-0 in their semi-final match at Lusail Stadium, riding on Julian Alvarez two goals and Messi's one from the penalty spot. It was a contrasting win for Argentina, after showing more guts than flair to beat the Netherlands on penalties in the quarter-finals. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/fkTcFOi
3 states’ demand to return NPS funds rejected
Pension regulator PFRDA has rejected demands made by Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand to return funds deposited under the National Pension System (NPS), which were abandoned by them to bring back the old pension scheme (OPS) to their respective states. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/fkTcFOi
China’s bid to ‘change status quo’ on LAC thwarted: Rajnath
Chinese troops tried to transgress across the Line of Actual Control at Yangtse in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh on December 9 in a bid to “unilaterally change the status quo” there but were beaten back by Indian soldiers, defence minister Rajnath Singh told Parliament on Tuesday. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/fkTcFOi
SC to probe validity of Sec 375 that legalises marital rape
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would take up for hearing in January second week the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of an exception provided under Section 375 of IPC legalising marital rape along with appeals against recent judgments from the Karnataka HC and Delhi HC on the issue. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/fkTcFOi
China blames Indian Army for ‘illegally crossing LAC’
Chinese troops were obstructed by the Indian Army who illegally crossed the LAC, claimed the PLA Tuesday in its first reaction to the military clash reported from Arunachal Pradesh. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/fkTcFOi
SC to take up in Jan pleas against Sec 6A of Citizenship Act
The Supreme Court on Tuesday fixed January 10 for hearing a bunch of petitions challenging the contentious Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, enacted in furtherance of the Assam Accord of 1985, which allowed grant of citizenship to those persons of Indian origin from Bangladesh entering Assam before January 1, 1966. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/fkTcFOi
Arunachal integral part of India, says Rijiju, cites Krishna-Rukmani
Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India since ancient times, law minister Kiren Rijiju, also the Lok Sabha MP from Arunachal West, emphasised on Tuesday morning, hours before Parliament was to assemble to take up the issue of fresh clashes between Indian and Chinese troops in Tawang. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/fkTcFOi
Monday 12 December 2022
Double 800m Olympic champion Rudisha survives plane crash
The plane carrying the world 800m record holder and five other passengers crashed in Kajiado county in south-east Kenya after they attended the annual Maasai Olympics competition at Kimana Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/Rf1h7Fq
Maha govt rolls back award for Kobad memoir
Less than a week after announcing a literary award for the Marathi translation of former Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy’s memoir, ‘Fractured Freedom’, the state government on Monday reversed the decision and scrapped the award’s scrutiny committee. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/Rf1h7Fq
Patel takes oath, 4 Cong turncoats, lone woman & Dalit face in Guj team
Bhupendra Patel, BJP’s surprise pick to replace Vijay Rupani as Gujarat CM in September 2021, on Monday took oath for a second consecutive term as PM Narendra Modi and the party’s undisputed choice to lead a new 17-member government shorn of controversial names and including five new faces. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/Rf1h7Fq
How long can we deny bail to Kheri-killings accused: SC
Raising questions on how long can an accused be denied bail and kept in custody while undergoing trial in a serious offence, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Uttar Pradesh additional sessions court to specify the time schedule for concluding the trial in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, while hearing the bail plea of Ashish Mishra, the main accused and son of Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra who is behind bars for more than a year. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/Rf1h7Fq
'Jacqueline has no intention to defame Nora Fatehi'
Nora Fatehi filed a defamation suit against Jacqueline Fernandez alleging that the latter had made defamatory allegations against Nora for "malicious reasons" in an attempt to destroy her career. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/Rf1h7Fq
Sunday 11 December 2022
Netizens trend 'HBD Sidharth Shukla'
Sidharth Shukla's shocking demise in September 2021 left the fans in dismay. The actor has been one of the most adored artists on Television. He was propelled to massive fame and love after his stint with Bigg Boss 13. Today, (December 12) on his birth anniversary, fans shared their birthday wishes for Sidharth Shukla on Twitter and shared some unseen and memorable moments of him. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/Rf1h7Fq
BYD Atto 3 drive review: Funky Chinese EV
The BYD Atto 3 offers close to perfect balance in terms of urban performance, range and features that a premium EV buyer is likely to be looking for but also wants something new and different. The EV's interior and a couple of features are certainly conversation starters and worthy of showing off but all that comes at a costly price tag. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/Rf1h7Fq
Shehnaaz remembers Sidharth on his birth anniversary
Former Bigg Boss 13 contestant and actress Shehnaaz Gill, who had a special bond with Sidharth Shukla, remembered the late actor on his birth anniversary. Sidharth, who won the Bigg Boss 13 trophy, would have turned 42 today (Devember 12). Via Times of India https://ift.tt/Tn0wQHN
Cops fine couple for post-11pm stroll, get suspended
A head constable and a constable who allegedly extorted Rs 1,000 from a techie-couple after harassing them “for being on the street after 11pm” on December 8 in Bengaluru have been suspended. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/Tn0wQHN
Saturday 10 December 2022
Goodbye ‘salaam’, K'taka temples to ring in ‘Sandhya Aarati’ soon
“Salaam Aarati” will become “Sandhya Aarati” in all Karnataka temples with the state’s highest body overseeing Hindu shrines on Saturday approving a six-month-old proposal to rename the Persian-sounding tradition harking back to Tipu Sultan’s reign with Sanskrit terms. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/mpfavXz
Medical cannabis hits high notes for pain management, rare diseases
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Twitter relaunching subscriber service after debacle
Twitter is once again attempting to launch its premium service, a month after a previous attempt failed. The social media company said Saturday it would let users buy subscriptions to Twitter Blue to get a blue checkmark and access special features starting Monday. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/mpfavXz
CBSE Class 10, 12 practicals start on Jan 1, theory tests from Feb15
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Chandigarh scam: ED attaches 21 assets of CM’s dy secy
The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday said it has attached Rs 152 crore worth of assets in Chhattisgarh’s coal levy scam that includes at least 21 benami properties of Saumya Chaurasia, the chief minister’s deputy secretary, who is currently in ED custody. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/mpfavXz
Goodbye ‘salaam’, K'taka temples to ring in ‘Sandhya Aarati’ soon
“Salaam Aarati” will become “Sandhya Aarati” in all Karnataka temples with the state’s highest body overseeing Hindu shrines on Saturday approving a six-month-old proposal to rename the Persian-sounding tradition harking back to Tipu Sultan’s reign with Sanskrit terms. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/mpfavXz
Medical cannabis hits high notes for pain management, rare diseases
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Friday 9 December 2022
Use 3D X-ray tools to curb crowding: BCAS to airports
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has recommended big airports facing capacity constraints — handling more passengers than they can handle, leading to long queues these days — should go in for 3D computed tomography (CT) X-ray machines for cabin bag checks. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/bvR4C8p
WC: Argentina beat Netherlands on penalties to reach semis
Argentina and Lionel Messi kept their World Cup dream alive on a nervy night as they defeated Netherlands 4-3 on penalties to reach the semi-finals on Saturday. Argentina will now face the last edition's runners-up Croatia, who knocked Brazil out of the tournament with a shootout win on Friday, in the last four stage on Wednesday. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/bvR4C8p
BJP breaches 9 of 14 forts where Congress had never lost in Gujarat
They were Congress’s impregnable bastions that repelled the invasion of rival political armies for nearly two-and-a-half decades. However, the 2022 election became a gamechanger with BJP winning nine of the 14 Congress strongholds. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/bvR4C8p
Student sues Google for sex content in ads, SC fines him
Terming the petition filed by a student for ban on showing advertisements with sexual content on social media and also compensation of Rs 75 lakh from Google India for showing such ads, which affected his studies, as one of the most atrocious pleas, the Supreme Court dismissed it and imposed a cost of Rs 25,000 on the petitioner. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/bvR4C8p
Trans people can apply for constable’s job: Maharashtra to HC
The Maharashtra government on Friday told the Bombay HC it will allow transgender persons to apply in the state-wide recruitment process for police constables. Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Abhay Ahuja were told by advocate-general Ashutosh Kumbhakoni that it will provide for a third drop-down option for transgenders after male and female in the online application form by December 13. Transgender candidates can apply before December 15, the last date for submitting the forms. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/bvR4C8p
Ghost of the Quarter Finals comes back to haunt Brazil at World Cup
They were surprise finalists in Russia 2018 and Luka Modric and his band of merry Croatians have left everyone stunned in Qatar as well, this time in the quarter-finals. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/bvR4C8p
Thursday 8 December 2022
'EOW has started PE into assets of Uddhav & kin'
The statement was made after Justices D S Thakur and Valmiki Menezes had earlier in the day reserved their order on a PIL that sought a CBI and ED probe into Thackerays’ assets. “Preliminary enquiry is already initiated by EOW,” public prosecutor Aruna Pai informed the HC. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/bvR4C8p
TMC’s Saket Gokhale freed on bail, rearrested in Ahmedabad
Earlier, acting on a complaint by BJP worker Amit Kothari on December 1, Ahmedabad city cybercrime police had arrested Gokhale in Jaipur on Tuesday after booking him under IPC Sections 469 (forgery), 471 (using as genuine a forged material), 501 (printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory) and 505B (statements creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes). Via Times of India https://ift.tt/bvR4C8p
‘Missing’ Rahul Gandhi may be behind hand-slide
The rout in Gujarat, coming on the back of losses in winnable states like Left-ruled Kerala and BJP-ruled Uttarakhand, and in Assam and Goa, indicate that the Congress has struggled to play catch up in states where the contest is bipolar. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/6elGdPA
Gujarat landslide to give BJP the upper hand in upper House
Currently, BJP has eight and Congress has three members in Rajya Sabha from Gujarat. BJP will retain its three Upper House seats from the state when vacancies arise in August next year. The party will gain two additional seats out of four in biennial election in April 2024 and one more out of other four seats that go to polls in June 2026. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/6elGdPA
Charges framed against Siddique Kappan in PMLA case
Apart from Kappan, the ED is investigating the financial transactions of some office-bearers and members of the proscribed Popular Front of India (PFI) and its student wing, the Campus Front of India. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/6elGdPA
Consider making lawyers ad hoc judges in HCs: SC to Centre
With various high courts reeling under huge pendency of cases and a large number of judicial vacancies, a bench of Justices Sanjay K Kaul, Abhay S Oka and Vikram Nath said senior advocates are often not willing to take up permanent judgeship but inclined to accept the post of ad-hoc judge for a short tenure. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/6elGdPA
Wednesday 7 December 2022
'Are you challenging Speaker on parliamentary panels'
In a zero hour intervention, Chowdhury accused the government of “subverting” parliamentary conventions by taking away the chairmanship of committees from opposition parties. At this, Birla intervened to ask whether Chowdhury was challenging the chair. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/6elGdPA
TMC and AAP join Cong-led opposition Parl strategy meet
The meeting attended by leaders of 14 parties, including TMC, DMK, NCP, RJD, Shiv Sena, RLD, Left parties and also AAP, decided to take up Indo-China border dispute, inflation, unemployment and weakening economic situation, the “Centre’s attack on judiciary”, dilution of rights-based laws and EWS reservation. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/ioTdt2q
Let first-timers speak in House: PM Narendra Modi to parties
Speaking to media just before the winter session got under way, the PM recounted that parliamentarians, including from the opposition, have told him that they suffered due to frequent adjournments of House proceedings and especially pointed to the plight of junior MPs who lost out the most due to disruptions. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/ioTdt2q
BJP would have won East had Centre not reunified the 3 corporations
Of the 250 newly created wards, 61 encompass the territory covered by the erstwhile East Delhi Municipal Corporation. Of these 61 wards, BJP won 35, AAP 20, Congress five and independent one, which gives BJP a clear majority in this part. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/ioTdt2q
'Parliament duty-bound to take up NJAC overreach'
There is no parallel to such a development in democratic history where the “duly legitimised constitutional prescription” of the NJAC through the 99th Constitutional Amendment Bill, passed unanimously by both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, was “judicially undone”, Dhankhar said. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/ioTdt2q
Maintenance against property must be written in gift deed: SC
A bench of Justices Sanjay K Kaul and A S Oka gave this practical advice on Tuesday to senior citizens, who generally gift self-earned properties to their children in the understanding, hope and expectation that they would be well looked after in their sunset years when ailments routinely affect them. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/ioTdt2q
Marine Rafale scores over American Super Hornet
Rafales will figure prominently in the IAF’s long-standing quest to acqu- ire additional 4.5-generation fighters with “some fifth-generation capabilities”. These numbers could vary from 57 to 114 fighters, with the bulk of them to be produced in India. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/ioTdt2q
Tuesday 6 December 2022
‘NGO’ Bengaluru civic body picked to update rolls is a private company
Chilume Educational, Cultural and Rural Development Institute had been enlisted by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to update electoral rolls in the greater municipal corporation area, an exercise that it allegedly misused to selectively delete names of voters, farm data and sell it to interested parties. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/ioTdt2q
‘Murdered’ woman found ‘alive’, DNA test ordered
The accused was an 18-year-old class 12 student when he was arrested. He was released on bail a few years later. However, as he could not attend court proceedings, a non-bailable warrant was issued against him and he was sent to jail again. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/ioTdt2q
Delhi MCD live: Counting of votes to begin at 8am
MCD election results: Counting of votes for 250 wards of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will begin at 8am amid tight security. The EVMs, with the mandate of 73,20,577 voters, will remain under tight vigil at 42 centres across the national capital. Both AAP and the BJP have exuded confidence that they will emerge victorious in the polls while the Congress is seeking to regain lost turf. Both the ruling BJP and AAP have put up 250 candidates each for the elections, while the Congress has 247 aspirants and Bahujan Samaj Party, 132. Delhi recorded a voter turnout of 50.48 per cent in the polls held on December 4. The fate of 1,349 candidates at 250 wards was sealed in the Sunday polling for the MCD elections 2022 compared with 2,538 in 2017. In the 2017 civic election, the BJP had won 181 of the 270 wards, the AAP had won 48 wards and the Congress 27. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates: Via Times of India https://ift.tt/ioTdt2q
Contaminated water kills teen; 109 in hospital
While the patients, including 30 kids, have been streaming into hospitals in Hindaun, Karauli and Jaipur from the affected Shahganj area in the past three days, the boy died at home on Tuesday morning. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/Mo9XHuK
Kheri: Minister's son, 12 others to be tried for murder, rioting
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Govt must not let anyone go to bed hungry, says SC
Taking stock of registration of workers, mostly migrants, in the unorganised sector on the eShram portal, a bench of Justices M R Shah and Hima Kohli asked additional solicitor general Aishwarya Bhati about the Union and state governments’ plans to ensure that the registered workers availed every benefits under various welfare measures. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/Mo9XHuK
FIFA WC: Morocco stun Spain to reach historic quarters
Morocco stunned the 2010 champions Spain to reach their first ever World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday, winning their Round of 16 encounter in a penalty shootout at the Education City stadium. Morocco defeated Spain 3-0 on penalties, with all the three Spanish penalty takers missing the goal. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/Mo9XHuK
Monday 5 December 2022
‘I could feel them cutting me up & sewing me back’
For Dayamani Devi, the pain of a tubectomy surgery without anaesthesia as she felt the blades of a novice slice through her body and wailed, will go away. Not the “pain of children doing nothing”. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/Mo9XHuK
Power outage at Chhattisgarh hospital kills 4 newborns
Four newborns, all aged between 1 and 5 days, died at the government-run Ambikapur Medical College in Surguja, North Chhattisgarh, on Monday morning after a power shutdown. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/Mo9XHuK
JeM, LeT still operating bases in Afghanistan: India ahead of security meet
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Call for peace to avert food, fuel & fertiliser crisis
Informal sessions help break the ice... We are having a detailed discussion and we are finding common ground on many of these issues and we will take them forward,” India’s Sherpa Amitabh Kant said on the sidelines of an event in Udaipur, without disclosing details. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/hFv2n6p
FIFA WC: Croatia beat Japan on penalties to reach quarters
Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saved three penalties in the shoot-out to help Croatia reach the quater-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Monday. The 2018 runners-up Croatia beat Japan 3-1 on penalties in their Round of 16 encounter at Al Janoub stadium. The match went to the penalties after it ended levelled at 1-1. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/hFv2n6p
Sunday 4 December 2022
Woman gives passport for visa stamping, gets Ireland hotel bill
On December 1, while she was at her home in Mumbai, the woman received an email from a hotel chain. In the mail, the hotel thanked her for her stay at their establishment in Dublin, Ireland, and sent her a receipt of 1234.38 EUR (approx Rs 1,05,000). Via Times of India https://ift.tt/hFv2n6p
Live: Gujarat to vote in Phase 2 of assembly elections today
The state of Gujarat is set to vote in the second phase of assembly elections on Monday. The 2.5 crore-strong electorate tasked with deciding the political fate of 833 candidates in the second phase has had a history of indifference towards elections, particularly in the 23 urban segments spread across Ahmedabad, Vadodara and the Gandhinagar municipal corporations. Stay with TOI for latest updates: Via Times of India https://ift.tt/hFv2n6p
Kidney transplant for Lalu Prasad in Singapore today
Lalu’s second daughter Rohini Acharya has decided to donate one of her kidneys to him. The former Bihar CM was shifted Sunday to the hospital where Rohini also underwent preliminary tests. In Patna, supporters holding Lalu’s photos and chanting mantras performed havans at a Kali temple. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/hFv2n6p
Woman gives passport for visa stamping, gets Ireland hotel bill
On December 1, while she was at her home in Mumbai, the woman received an email from a hotel chain. In the mail, the hotel thanked her for her stay at their establishment in Dublin, Ireland, and sent her a receipt of 1234.38 EUR (approx Rs 1,05,000). Via Times of India https://ift.tt/hFv2n6p
Why not ban caste rallies forever, asks Allahabad high court
A bench of Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Jaspreet Singh passed the order recently on an old PIL filed by lawyer Motilal Yadav, who had sought a ban on caste-based rallies in UP. In its order the bench has also issued notice to the chief election commissioner to respond on the issue. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/k5vYOAy
Hansika Motwani and Sohael Katuriya get married
Actress Hansika Motwani tied the knot with her long time friend Sohael Katuriya on December 4. The wedding was held at the Mundota fort in Jaipur. The first picture and video from the couple's wedding have surfaced online. The couple had an intimate ceremony and had only invited their close friends and family. Hansika as the bride, wore a red traditional lehenga and accessorised it with bold jewellery and bangles. Sohael Katuriya for his big day wore a sherwani. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/k5vYOAy
Saturday 3 December 2022
IS claims attack on Pakistani envoy in Kabul
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Saturday for an attack on Pakistan's embassy in Kabul, which Islamabad decried as an "assassination attempt". In a statement cited by jihadist monitor SITE, the Islamic State's regional chapter said it had "attacked the apostate Pakistani ambassador and his guards". Via Times of India https://ift.tt/k5vYOAy
No question of welcoming back rebels: Gujarat BJP chief
Gujarat BJP president CR Paatil warned on Saturday that there's no place for indiscipline in the party and rebels harbouring plans for a comeback aren't welcome. None of the renegades will win the ongoing assembly elections, he asserted. He said, "BJP preserves discipline and keeps the cadre's morale high." Via Times of India https://ift.tt/k5vYOAy
Spain : 'Origin of letter bombs was Valladolid city'
Spanish police said six letter bombs sent to high profile targets in recent days appeared to have been posted from the northern city of Valladolid, a source close to the investigation said. Most were defused, although an employee at the Ukrainian embassy was slightly injured when one of the devices ignited. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/k5vYOAy
RBI raps banks for giving up UPI space to fintechs
RBI deputy governor T Rabi Sankar pulled up banks for ceding the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) space to an extent where most of the business is with non-banks. He warned banks that disruption in a small area of banks' business could be quickly scaled up to disrupt other parts of their business by the competitors. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/k5vYOAy
Lift HC stay on rule for conversion via marriage: Guj in SC
Gujarat government on Saturday requested the SC to lift the high court stay on Section 5 of the Freedom of Religion Act, 2003 which mandated prior permission of the district magistrate for conversion through marriage. The state said, "Taking prior permission obviates forcible conversion and protects the 'freedom of conscience' guaranteed to citizens." Via Times of India https://ift.tt/k5vYOAy
Friday 2 December 2022
Moose Wala killing plotter Goldy Brar caught in US
Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar, the suspected mastermind of rapper Sidhu Moose Wala’s May 29 murder, was detained in California over a week ago and has been in US police’s custody since, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann said on Friday. Goldy, whose roots are in Punjab’s Muktsar, moved to Canada on a student visa in 2017 and built a life in crime from there. He apparently shifted base to the US after Moose Wala’s murder. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/IVBsRzC
Don't need to be told what to do on democracy: India at UN
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FIFA WC: Switzerland edge Serbia 3-2 to reach last 16
Switzerland reached the World Cup knockout round for the third successive tournament after prevailing 3-2 over Serbia on Friday to finish runners-up in Group G and set up a last 16 showdown with Portugal. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/IVBsRzC
AIIMS ransomware attack: Probe points to China hackers
The investigation into the incident of hacking of computers at Delhi's AIIMS has pointed towards the role of China-based hackers. Cyber experts TOI spoke with said that two Chinese ransomware groups - 'Emperor Dragonfly' and 'Bronze Starlight (DEV-0401)' had been targeting pharma institutions across the globe of late, but it was still being confirmed if strains associated with these groups were behind the attack. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/IVBsRzC
Joint military drill with India none of China's business: US
The US Friday joined India in admonishing China for denouncing the India-US ongoing military exercise in Uttarakhand, not very far from the LAC. US chargé d'affaires Elizabeth Jones said, “I would point you to the statements we have heard from our Indian colleagues to the effect that it’s really none of their business." Via Times of India https://ift.tt/rpvQzy6
Thursday 1 December 2022
12 more cheetahs to reach Kuno, from South Africa
South African minister for forestry, fisheries and environment Barbara Creecy has approved an MoU with India for Project Cheetah, and the papers are now with President Cyril Ramaphosa. With this, 12 more cheetahs will be translocated to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh to join the eight brought from Namibia in September. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/rpvQzy6
No plan to open hijab-friendly colleges: Karnataka CM
Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai dismissed on Thursday reports that the state government has given consent to the Karnataka State Board of Auqaf to open 10 hijab-friendly schools and colleges for Muslim students in the state. "This matter has not been discussed in our government, and it is not the stand of our government," Bommai said. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/rpvQzy6
Didn't mean to hurt affected Kashmiris, says Lapid
Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid, whose criticism of 'The Kashmir Files' irked a section of the right-wing, has offered a "total apology" to people if his comments have hurt or insulted people who suffered during the Kashmir exodus, but maintained his remarks were limited to the quality of the film. He said his remarks were neither a statement on the political situation in Kashmir, nor a denial of the tragedy. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/rpvQzy6
What's the compelling need to permit GM mustard now: SC
Observing that literacy and awareness level among Indian farmers are not at the level of their counterparts in western countries, the Supreme Court on Thursday said all precautionary measures must be taken before allowing cultivation of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant mustard crop. It asked the Centre whether there was any "compelling reason" to permit it now. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/rpvQzy6
On Day 1 of IIT placements, foreign offers lack the lustre
International postings were fewer than last year’s and most IITs saw the highest annual international compensation at a little more than Rs 1 crore. But the India story shone through with domestic hirings picking up in large numbers and, in some cases, offering more than what recruiters with international positions did. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/rpvQzy6
Croatia in last 16 as Belgium crash out after a goalless draw
Croatia did what they were needed to do, that is to earn a point against Belgium and book their place in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Thursday. The 2018 runners-up held Belgium to a 0-0 draw in their final group game to finish second in Group F, while eliminating World No. 2 side out of the tournament. Via Times of India https://ift.tt/ElizgDy
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