In a drive against illegal Bangladeshi migrants, the city Crime Branch arrested a couple for allegedly running an elaborate racket of forging Indian identity documents … Mumbai crime branch arrests couple for forging documents for illegal Bangladeshi immigrantsRead more
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Privacy discussion | Hyderabad | 24 Aug
Friends, Sharing the details of a discussion happening on 24th August in Hyderabad, the 8th anniversary of the Right to Privacy judgement. Please share with … Privacy discussion | Hyderabad | 24 AugRead more
SC ruled Aadhaar not must to open a/c, pay 50k for delay
Bombay high court has directed Yes Bank Ltd to pay Rs 50,000 in compensation to a private company for delay in opening its bank account … SC ruled Aadhaar not must to open a/c, pay 50k for delayRead more
India lost 6 people daily to extreme weather events in October
This October, India experienced extreme weather events on 30 of the 31 days, according to India’s Atlas on Weather Disasters released by Down To Earth-Centre … India lost 6 people daily to extreme weather events in OctoberRead more
Justice KS Puttaswamy, petitioner in right to privacy case, passes away at 98
Over seven years after the Supreme Court, in a landmark ruling, declared privacy to be a fundamental right, Justice KS Puttaswamy, a key petitioner in … Justice KS Puttaswamy, petitioner in right to privacy case, passes away at 98Read more
Brothers Saving Birds Amid Delhi’s Ecological Collapse
a stunning new film, just nominated for an Oscar, called All That Breathes. It follows two brothers in New Delhi, India, who are self-taught bird … Brothers Saving Birds Amid Delhi’s Ecological CollapseRead more
Nearly 600 farmer suicides in 8 months
Nearly 600 farmers in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region have died by suicide between January 1, 2022 and mid-August, according to official figures. Activists have blamed government … Nearly 600 farmer suicides in 8 monthsRead more
Lines Between Fact, Fiction Becoming Blurrier on Social Media
On June 8, actress Kangana Ranaut posted an Instagram story criticising Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker for “bullying” and “mocking” a young Indian named … Lines Between Fact, Fiction Becoming Blurrier on Social MediaRead more
Over 12,000 Teaching Posts Vacant in Kendriya Vidyalayas, 3,000 in Navodaya Schools
Over 12,000 teaching positions are vacant in Kendriya Vidyalayas across the country while over 9,000 teachers have been engaged on contractual basis, according to the … Over 12,000 Teaching Posts Vacant in Kendriya Vidyalayas, 3,000 in Navodaya SchoolsRead more
Record Profits Boost Corporate Sector in Pandemic
The trend was visible from last year but the scale of profits reported by listed companies after the last financial year ended in March this … Record Profits Boost Corporate Sector in PandemicRead more