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Law of ruler, not rule of law, says NHRC on Bengal violence
KOLKATA: A National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) committee tasked with probing allegations of post-poll violence in West Bengal has recommended a CBI investigation into “grievous offences like murder and rape”, saying the situation in the state was a
Foreign Secretary Meets UN Chief, Discusses Security Council Reforms
UN chief Antonio Guterres expressed solidarity with the Government and people of India in their efforts against the recent wave of COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Death in custody of tribal rights activist 'stain' on India: UN expert
The death in custody of 84-year-old Catholic priest Stan Swamy, a renowned human rights advocate for over four decades, will forever remain "a stain on India's human rights record," a UN human rights expert said Thursday. Swamy, who suffered from
Skyward Sword HD Amiibo Delay Means No Fast-Travel At Launch
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is out tomorrow, but its accompanying Zelda & Loftwing amiibo will be missing for most players. Nintendo confirmed today that the toy, which unlocks fast-travel in the game, is facing a number of shipping delays that
Surgery gives relief to boy suffering from over 50 seizures a day
Procedure done on 18-month-old at MGM Healthcare ...
App will rush snake rescuers to the spot
2,606 snakes rescued in seven months by Forest dept. trainees ...
A turning point likely in snakebite treatment
Start-up’s biosensor helps identify species-specific venom ...
Man protests before Chief Minister’s car, let off with warning
He managed to gain entry into the Secretariat by posing as part of a delegation of teachers who had come to meet the Higher Education Minister. ...
Over 120 kg of ganja seized, three from Andhra Pradesh arrested
They smuggled high quality ganja grown in a forest near Visakhapatnam, and brought it in bulk quantities to Tamil Nadu for distribution. ...
1,595 petitions received by the Tamil Nadu Police under ‘Ungal Thogudhiyil Muthalamaichar’ scheme
As many as 244 of them require judicial and administrative action, and they were sent to the departments concerned for further action. ...
Employers Need To Tread Carefully On The Road Back To Office Working
There is general agreement that office life will not be the same as it was prior to the pandemic. But nor will it be different for everybody. ...
Sofia Richie And 8 Other Reasons Are Bringing Y2K Style Back
One only needs to look at the new Sofia Richie x 8 Other Reasons collaboration, launching today, to see how Y2K style is firmly en vogue once more. ...
Los Angeles Reportedly Will Reinstate Mask Mandate Saturday
The reinstated order is meant to stem the increasing number of Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations. ...
Box Office: ‘Black Widow’ Tops $100M US And $200M Global
'Black Widow' and 'F9' may spend most of the rest of 2021 as the year's biggest Hollywood grossers. ...
Experts wary as Malaysian PM seeks to ease restrictions on fully-vaccinated people
A suggestion yesterday by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to ease restrictions for those who are fully vaccinated has raised concerns among health
Former aide sues Anwar over alleged sexual misconduct
PETALING JAYA • A former aide of Malaysian opposition chief Anwar Ibrahim has filed a civil suit in the Kuala Lumpur High Court against the politician over an alleged sexual misconduct incident in 2018. In the statement of claim sighted by The Star yesterday,
Propaganda efforts under way to raise Xi's stature
The Communist Party of China's 20th party congress is still over a year away but efforts are being steadily stepped up to boost President Xi Jinping's prominence in the party and the centrality of his ideas. Mr Xi is widely expected to seek a third term in
Unvaccinated adults may be banned from Chinese schools, hospitals, malls
BEIJING • Millions of people in China face bans from public spaces including schools, hospitals and shopping malls unless they get a Covid-19 vaccine, under new edicts covering nearly two dozen cities and counties. The coronavirus first emerged in the central
Malaysia's $2.4b project with China Railway falls through
KUALA LUMPUR • An equity deal for a planned mega project near Malaysia's capital involving the government, developer Iskandar Waterfront Holdings (IWH) and its Chinese partner will not proceed by mutual agreement, the parties said in a joint statement. The
Myanmar junta slams UN over Rohingya resolution
YANGON • Myanmar's junta has rejected a UN Human Rights Council resolution calling for reconciliation with the persecuted Rohingya minority, slamming "one-sided allegations" over its treatment of the stateless community. On Monday, the UN council adopted a
India's top court to consider quashing sedition law
NEW DELHI • India's Supreme Court has agreed to examine whether the nation's colonial-era sedition law falls foul of the country's Constitution. Chief Justice N. V. Ramana yesterday sought views from the federal government and the Attorney-General on petitions
Australia slams EU carbon tax, describing it as 'protectionist'
Australia's ruling coalition lashed out yesterday at the European Union's proposed carbon border tariff as a new climate plan from Brussels added to growing international pressure on Canberra to do more to tackle climate change. The new tariff will not affect
Malaysia logs new high of 13,215 daily Covid-19 infections
Malaysia has for the third day running reported a record number of daily Covid-19 infections with 13,215 cases yesterday, the same day a top health official warned that the highly transmissible Delta variant could be spread just by fleeting contact. "In the
Afghan neighbours wary of new refugee crisis as violence rises
ISLAMABAD • Afghan President Ashraf Ghani was set to meet regional leaders for talks in Uzbekistan yesterday as deteriorating security in his country raises fears of a new refugee crisis with neighbouring Pakistan already ruling out taking any more people.
Indonesia passes revised law for Papua
JAKARTA • Indonesia's Parliament has ratified a new autonomy law for Papua aimed at boosting development in its poorest region, sparking protests from activists who warned it would increase Jakarta's grip on the resource-rich area. The Papua special autonomy
Spikes in cases, slow vaccine roll-out hurting Asean economies
With its huge gym, multi-screen movie theatre and coffee franchises, the Kota Kasablanka shopping mall in Jakarta has catered successfully to the Indonesian capital's emerging middle class. Since opening in 2012, its 110,000 sq m of leasable space has been
Too much, too soon? USA Gymnastics in midst of culture shift
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The U.S. gymnastics championships were over. The pressure — mercifully if only momentarily — gone. On the floor at Dickies Arena, Olympic hopefuls milled about aimlessly. Some talked. Some grabbed their phones. Others searched the
India has highest number of unvaccinated, under-vaccinated children at 3.5 million: UNICEFMeasles too remains a ...
More than three million Indian children didn't get their basic vaccines in the first year of Covid-19, the WHO and UNICEF said on Thursday, observing that the pandemic led to major reductions in childhood vaccinations in South Asia where millions of kids
India destined to be global leader in science: Jitendra SinghSingh referred to PM Modi's personal ...
India is destined to be a global leader in science, said Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday and stressed that the quality of its human resource in this field is far superior to most of the developed countries. The present
Find Out Why ‘Schmigadoon!’ Is Worth Making A Song And Dance About
I caught up with Cecily Strong, co-creator Cinco Paul, and director Barry Sonnenfeld to discuss everything from Apple TV+'s musical comedy fantasy to 'Cop Rock' and 'The Addams Family' anniversary. ...
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Routes Another $48,000 To Donald Trump Via Gubernatorial Campaign
Former White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is running for governor of Arkansas, and Donald Trump has benefited yet again. ...
Hollywood Has A Troubled History With Games. Can Netflix Prove It Has More Than A ...
Netflix thinks it can rewrite Hollywood’s troubled gaming narrative and to do it has hired Mike Verdu, a former Facebook and Electronic Arts executive, to lead a game development division it hopes to launch by year-end. ...
This Week In XR: $113 Million Raised For Massive Interactive Events, Resolution VR Closes Series ...
Amidst so much good news for the XR industry, a new book about Facebook reminds us of unintended consequences. ...
Top court takes note of delay in release from jail after bail
NEW DELHI: In view of recent cases of delay in releasing accused from jail after grant of bail by courts, the Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the issue and a bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana will hear the case on Friday. The bench, also
WhatsApp bans 20 lakh Indian users
NEW DELHI: Amid pressure to identify the original source of unlawful and inflammatory messaging, Facebook-owned instant messenger WhatsApp said on Thursday that it has banned over 20 lakh users in India during the month starting May 15, taking them down for
SC panel to examine jumbo underpass height dip in Rajaji
The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) set up by the Supreme Court has decided to “examine the records relied upon” by the Environment ministry for relaxing the conditions it earlier fixed while clearing the 4.7-km stretch of the Laldhang-Chillarkhal road that
Troops fire at Pak drone as it crosses LoC
Army troops on Thursday reportedly opened fire on a Pakistani drone after it crossed the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Palanwala sector. Pointing out that it was a quad-copter generally used for surveillance, sources said that it entered 30-35
RSS, Jan Sangh opposed Indira Gandhi, two-child policy, says Rajasthan minister
A day after Rajasthan Health Minister Raghu Sharma said that the time has come to propose a one-child policy with the slogan, “hum do, hamare ek (we two, our one),” a minister in the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in the state has now blamed the RSS and
Mamata flags vaccine shortage, asks Centre to ramp up supply
Highlighting the shortage of Covid-19 vaccine supply, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to increase the supply of the vaccines to the state to avert the possible third wave of the pandemic. Banerjee wrote
Rules for vintage vehicles ready: No commercial use, special registration plate
INDIA IS finally going to have rules governing vintage vehicles – those over 50 years old – insulated from the vehicle scrappage policy. The Law Ministry has okayed the final draft of the policy governing vintage cars, which will now be notified by the
‘I am in MP, will remain in MP’: Kamal Nath after meeting Sonia Gandhi
As the Congress central leadership is working on making major changes in the party organisation, senior leader and Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kamal Nath Thursday met party chief Sonia Gandhi — setting off speculation that he could get a major role in
Court notice to Champat Rai, three others over Ayodhya land deal
A Faizabad court has issued notice to Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra secretary Champat Rai and three others in connection with a land deal for the Ayodhya Ram temple. The petition was filed in the Faizabad District Court by Shiv Sena leader Santosh Dubey
2015 Assembly fracas: SC questions Kerala move to withdraw prosecution against six Left MLAs
THE SUPREME Court on Thursday sought to know what is the public interest involved in the CPM-led Kerala government’s move to withdraw prosecution against six Left MLAs, who allegedly involved in vandalism inside the assembly during presentation of the 2015
Financial Report Shows Bit Digital Is Transferring 14,500 Bitcoin Miners From China to the US
Following the bitcoin mining crackdown in China, the Nasdaq-listed firm Bit Digital published a second-quarter bitcoin production and mining operations update and noted the company is moving 14,500 bitcoin miners from China to the United States. Bit Digital
Adyar Cancer Institute appeals to public for donations
The appeal said the institute required funds to procure N95 masks, gloves, PPE kits, had to maintain equipment, purchase drugs and take care of the poor patients and staff. ...
Medals awarded to 646 personnel of the Greater Chennai Police
As many as 208 personnel from the Law and
Chennai Corporation focuses on vulnerable residents to prevent third wave
Officials have been instructed to vaccinate 8 lakh persons with comorbidities ...
Madras High Court takes up the task of cleaning Marina beach again
Division Bench seeks details regarding beach’s maintenance ...
Tokyo 2020: Novak Djokovic confirms he will compete at Olympic Games
Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic confirms he will compete at this summer's Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Use Rs 23,123 crore emergency fund to plug infrastructure gaps, states told
NEW DELHI: In a move to ensure optimum utilisation of the Rs 23,123 crore emergency response fund recently approved by the Centre to deal with Covid-19, the health ministry has asked states to conduct a quick gap analysis for various infrastructure components,
Former mayor is all set to join Congress
Nizamabad: Former Nizamabad mayor D. Sanjay is all set to join the Congress. He will resign from the TRS soon. His elder brother Arvind is the
Officials told to provide services to public as per new municipal act-CDMA
Karimnagar: Dr N. Satyanarayana, the commissioner and director of municipal administration, on Thursday directed officials to render services to the people as envisaged by the New Municipal Act. During his tour of Karimnagar district, Dr
Unicef: India has highest under-vaccinated children
Disruptions in routine childhood vaccinations during the Covid-19 pandemic have undone years of gains in South Asia, a UN agency said on Thursday amid estimates that show India had three million “zero-dose” children in 2020 — the highest in the world. India,
Jaishankar meets Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in Tashkent
External affairs minister S. Jaishankar met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in Tashkent on Thursday on the sidelines of the Central Asia-South Asia Connectivity Summit, continuing with his series of engagements on that country. Nothing much was officially
30 People Fall Into A Well In Madhya Pradesh, Rescue On
Later, 20 people were rescued, while 10 are still said to be trapped inside. Those rescued have suffered minor injuries. Five people have been admitted to the hospital. ...
Yankees-Red Sox Game Postponed Due To Covid
Some in the Yankees organization tested positive for Covid. ...
Top House Democrat Zip-Tied During Voting Rights Protest At Senate Office Building
Rep. Joyce Beatty, the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, led demonstrators as they chanted "free the vote" and "end the filibuster." ...
Apple Watch Deal: Get The Series 6 For $100 Off
Amazon is having a pretty impressive Apple Watch sale at the moment. The Series 6 with cellular is discounted to $399, the lowest price we've ever seen. ...
Fox News Dominates Book Bestsellers List As Jesse Watters — Helped By Bulk Buys — ...
Books critical of the Trump presidency have now overtaken both books’ sales on Amazon, however. ...
India: Mineral Production Jumps 23.3% On Year In May 2021
The index of mineral production of mining and
Olympians may break quarantine to compete if pre-event test negative
Athletes known to have been in close contact with those infected with the novel coronavirus will still be allowed to compete in the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics if they test negative six hours prior to the event, sources with knowledge of the matter said
PM Modi lauds Yogi Adityanath’s ‘unprecedented’ success in tackling Covid second wave
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded Yogi Adityanath’s “unprecedented” success in tackling the Covid second wave and
Supreme Court to govt: Is sedition law of colonial times still needed 75 years after Independence?
The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed astonishment that the colonial-era sedition law had not been repealed yet and prodded the Centre to scrap it, indicating it would otherwise go on to decide the provision’s constitutional validity. Chief Justice of India
US Senate votes to ban products from China’s Xinjiang over Uyghur abuses
Latest effort in Washington to punish Beijing for what officials say is an ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Muslim groups The US Senate passed legislation on Wednesday to ban the import of products from China’s Xinjiang region, the latest effort in
'India to make best use of UNSC term for permanent seat': Shringla
During a UNSC briefing on UN support mission in Libya, Shringla raised concern over the failure of political parties in Libya to agree to a constitutional and legal basis for elections scheduled in December. PUBLISHED ON JUL 16, 2021 02:09 AM IST India will
Afghans who helped US troops to be airlifted out of country
The United States is launching Operation Allies Refuge to airlift thousands of Afghan nationals who helped US and NATO forces during the 20-year Western occupation of Afghanistan as the Taliban advances, White House and US embassy officials in Kabul said.
Financial Lifeline for Theaters and Cinemas as Sydney Lockdown Is Extended
The New South Wales state government is stepping
Move for Sidhu as PCC chief, Capt Amarinder Singh angry
AICC tries to defuse crisis, says both must work together ...
Khori demolition: Residents allege lathicharge, police say drive peaceful
Day 2 of the demolition drive in Faridabad’s Khori village was marked by confrontation between residents and police, with nine people being taken into preventive custody for allegedly making “provocative speeches” during a protest Thursday. According to
Red Fort vandalism case: Police want lawyers of their choice, Cabinet to take call
The Delhi government will hold a Cabinet meeting on Friday to take a call on the Delhi Police’s request to let a panel of special public prosecutors (SPP) argue the cases related to the vandalism of Red Fort on January 26 during the farmers’ rally
6 killed in factory fire in Delhi: Owner arrested
Nearly a month after six workers were killed in a massive fire at a shoe factory in West Delhi’s Udyog Nagar, police arrested the building owner on Wednesday. The accused, Pankaj Garg, had been on the run since the fire broke out at the three-storey building
Seats in a dozen districts focus of delimitation exercise in J&K
One of the key focus areas of the ongoing delimitation exercise in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) would be a dozen districts where the constituency boundaries of some seats stretch beyond a district’s limits, The Indian Express has learnt. A significant
Kerala: Minority scholarship ratio to be changed based on 2011 Census
The Kerala Cabinet on Thursday decided to restructure distribution of merit-cum-means minority scholarships mainly between people from Muslim and Christian communities in accordance with the 2011 Census. So far, scholarships for the needy among Muslim and
Mamata Banerjee to Election Commission: Covid under control, Bengal ready for bypolls
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said the Election Commission of India (ECI) has been informed that her government was ready for bypolls to seven Assembly constituencies and two Rajya Sabha seats. The comments came on a day when a six-member
Army rescues 15 laborers kidnapped by terrorists in northwest Pakistan
The Pakistan army rescued 15 laborers who were kidnapped by terrorists last month in the northwest near the Afghanistan border, military officials said Thursday. An army spokesman said 16 laborers working at a mobile tower site in the Kurram Tribal District
Bolsonaro Reportedly Not Leaving Hospital, Cancels Events
The Brazilian president may need surgery to clear a blocked intestine, a complication of being stabbed in 2018. ...
Arizona's Bizarre Election Audit Likely Can't Keep Documents Secret, Judge Rules
Local reporters, watchdog groups and Democratic lawmakers are demanding more information about the finances and practices of an election audit in Arizona’s largest county. ...
Don’t Fake It Till You Make It: Match Confidence To Competence
In my research with Zenger Folkman, I looked at the data on the impact of confidence and discovered several interesting realities. ...
Everything You Need To Know About The Steam Deck, Valve’s New Nintendo Switch Clone
The Steam Deck brings Nintendo's hybrid console concept to PC gamers. Here's everything you need to know. ...
University of Cambridge Bitcoin Mining Map Shows China’s Hashrate Dropped to 46%
After the researchers from the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI) project said that the website’s “Bitcoin Mining Map” had not been updated since April 2020, the map has finally been updated. Current data from the mining
Taliban offer 3-month ceasefire in return for prisoner release
The Taliban have offered a three-month ceasefire in exchange for the release of thousands of fighters held in prisons, a top Afghan government negotiator said on Thursday, as the armed group seized control of a key border crossing with Pakistan. Nader Nadery,
HC commends State government for submitting a ‘wonderful’ report on saving waterbodies
Court commends State government ...
PM Modi to inaugurate revamped railway station in his hometown Vadnagar
During his younger days, Mr. Modi used to help his father sell tea at Vadnagar railway station ...
Coming soon, an integrated master plan for tourism sector
Objective of the plan is to make tourists feel safe: Tourism Secretary ...
Panneerselvam expresses concern over incidents on illicit sand quarrying
AIADMK coordinator O. Panneeselvam on Thursday expressed concern over a reported instance of a functionary of the DMK in Tiruchi district intimidating ...
L-G, CM lead Kamaraj tribute
In their first joint appearance for a State event, Lt. Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and Chief Minister N. Rangasamy led the tributes to former Tam ...
While Southeast Asia Battles COVID-19 Outbreak, Doubts Linger Over Sinovac Vaccine
The highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus is rapidly spreading in Southeast Asia as concerns mount over the efficacy of China’s Sinovac Biotech vaccine, which has been used in several countries in the region. Questions over the effectiveness of
Russia Warily Eyes Power Vacuum in Afghanistan
The U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan is raising
How To Get Overwatch League Tokens And D.Va Skins During Summer Showdown
It’s once again time for an Overwatch League tournament with rewards available to viewers. ...
Jewelry Designer Deborah Pagani on Her Career, Design Inspiration, And Bringing New Life To Old Jewelry
In this interview, Deborah Pagani discusses her career transition, how she’s moved on from producing large-scale collections to more limited-edition and customizable pieces, and her initiatives around sustainability. ...
PM Modi to inaugurate revamped railway station in his hometown Vadnagar today
During his younger days, Mr. Modi used to help his father sell tea at Vadnagar railway station ...
Entrance tests for admissions in SW institutions
AP Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society secretary B. Navya has said that the entrance exam for admission into Intermediate firs ...
Nine members of T.N. gang held in highway robbery case
₹32 lakh in cash, country-made weapons and Tamil Nadu Police uniforms seized ...
HC finds no fault in law allowing MSIL to open more retail liquor shops
The High Court of Karnataka has upheld the rules that allows the government-owned or controlled companies to operate retail liquor shops sans limitati ...
KRMB requests TS-Genco to stop drawing Krishna water
A day after the Andhra Pradesh government filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court against the drawal of Krishna river water from the Srisailam, Nag ...
Raise VSP, RLIS issues in Parliament, Jagan tells party MPs
CM discusses strategy to be adopted in upcoming Parliament session ...
