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Lawyer puzzle in Adani panel
Several legal experts are puzzled by the Supreme Court’s decision to appoint corporate lawyer Somasekhar Sundaresan to the expert committee that will study the market regulatory framework in the light of the Hindenburg Research allegations of stock market
Darshan Solanki death: IIT suicide panel rules out caste bias
An internal committee set up by IIT Bombay to probe the death of Dalit student Darshan Solanki has in an interim report ruled out caste discrimination while suggesting poor academic performance as a possible reason for his suicide. It has also effectively
Himachal Pradesh: Lahaul trekking site faces a risk
An ice or rock avalanche into a Himalayan glacial lake named Gepang Gath could send massive flash floods into Sissu, a tourist village in Lahaul valley in Himachal Pradesh, scientists have cautioned, proposing risk-reduction measures. The scientists have
The lawyer asked the UK to open an investigation into the fact of Alaudinov’s poisoning
Denis Shapiro, lawyer for Akhmat special forces commander
Congress accuses BJP of ‘hypocrisy’ over support to NPP in Meghalaya
The Congress on Monday accused the BJP of “hypocrisy” over corruption, citing its support in Meghalaya for a party it had earlier termed corrupt, the bribery charges against a BJP lawmaker in Karnataka, and the Centre’s inaction on the Adani controversy.
Pact for sustainable mining solutions
The mining technology innovation hub of Jharkhand-based Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad forged an agreement with Ahmedabad-based International Centre for Entrepreneurship and Technology (iCreate) to provide smart, safe and
Firecracker explosion claims four lives in Odisha
Four people were killed and four sustained grievous injuries in a firecracker explosion in Odisha on Monday. The deceased included a father and his son. The incident took place on Monday morning at
China sets economic growth target at ‘around 5%’
China’s government has announced plans for a consumer-led revival of the struggling economy as its legislature opened a session that will tighten President Xi Jinping’s control over business and society. ...
Alexander Mikhailov, Deputy Chairman of the Strong Russia Movement, Retired Major General of the FSB: ...
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Metals catch a chill as Beijing shies away from major stimulus
The goal unveiled at the National People’s Congress gives Beijing more room to maneuver after it missed last year’s target by a wide margin. The absence of a landmark announcement to
Is the Maldives an example of Asian democracy in the current world challenges?
The Maldives, the friendly holiday destination that everyone loves. Maldivians, in general, have been
Three blankets, a soap, and gangsters for neighbours: Sisodia\u2019s day 1 in jail
A fresh bedsheet, three blankets and clothes for the night \u2013 these are some of the things provided to former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia for his first day in Tihar's jail number 1. The Rouse Avenue Court on Monday sent Sisodia to judicial custody
Russian marines in a fierce shootout with Ukrainian troops in a Donetsk town | Watch
Fighting in Ukraine's eastern region of Donbas is getting fierce as Russian troops break through Ukrainian
Wagner Chief's big warning to 'Boss' Putin over Bakhmut battle; 'Russia's frontlines...' | Watch
Fighting in Ukraine's eastern region of Donbas is getting fierce as Russian troops break through Ukrainian
ISIS threatens India, Hindus with bloodshed; Claims role in Coimbatore, Mangaluru blasts
Islamic State Khorasan Province, which is based in Afghanistan and is one of the deadliest
China Premier Li Keqiang bows out as Xi loyalists take reins
BEIJING — After a decade in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s shadow, Li Keqiang is taking his final bow as the country's premier, marking a shift away from the skilled technocrats who have helped steer the world’s second-biggest economy in favor of officials
Newly Discovered Asteroid 2023 DW Has A Small Chance Of Impacting Earth
The new riskiest space rock around won’t send us the way of the dinosaurs and probably won’t impact anything at all, but it does have astronomers' attention. ...
Eating Around Maui
I was super excited for the island’s Asian culinary flavors and my visit did not disappoint. ...
Why Do Blockchains Need Oracles?
487 trillion dollars of value could be brought onto blockchains. Crypto oracles are the key to bridging the real world with decentralized networks. ...
No reservation needed for Dalit Christians, Muslims: Sangh wing
The two-day conclave organised by the Sangh Parivar\u2019s mass communication wing \u2014 Vishva Samwad Kendra (VSK) \u2014 on the proposal to extend reservation to Dalit Christians and Muslims unanimously held that the current system of reservation for the
Centre plans to make gold bullion hallmarking mandatory
The Centre plans to make hallmarking of gold bullion mandatory, a top official said on Monday. Pramod Kumar Tiwari, Director General, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), said, \u201cWe have started a process of consultation. An advisory group has been
Australia\u2019s respect for India\u2019s sovereignty unwavering: Envoy
The Australian High Commissioner, Barry O'Farrell, Monday said Australia's respect for India's sovereignty is unwavering, and the Khalistan referendum in his country has no legal standing. The envoy, who was talking to reporters ahead of Australian PM
India's lithium discovery comes with environmental costs
The discovery of vast lithium deposits in the Indian territory of Jammu and Kashmir, hailed as a win for the country's clean energy transition, comes at a price for communities in the Himalayan region, say villagers and environmental scientists. Often called
Fearing ChatGPT is ‘opium,’ China to build its own
Beijing has stepped up the pace of its efforts to build its own artificial intelligence chatbots as Chinese news media express fears the United States will use ChatGPT to brainwash Chinese people. Since the Microsoft-backed startup OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT last
Japan and South Korea sign a new deal on wartime forced labour
Yang Geum-deok, a child of 1940s Korea, dreamed of being a teacher. When her head teacher suggested she study in Japan, the country’s colonial ruler, she enthusiastically agreed. Aged only 13, she forged the necessary documents and left her home in South
The Andrew Lawton Show | What does Trudeau know about Beijing’s interference? (Ft. Pierre Poilievre)
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says that Liberals have “deep ties” to China and that a public inquiry is needed to find out what
Future conflicts will be unpredictable; forces must be operationally ready: Rajnath Singh
Constant vigil needs to be maintained on the northern and western borders with China and Pakistan, as well as the entire coastline, and forces must be operationally ready to deal with all future challenges, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday.
AAP was silent when Oppn faced probe heat: Congress
Congress question appears to have been designed to advertise AAP's
