Gujarat’Oct 31’2022:Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that enemies were trying to break India’s unity and the country should stand firm against such attempts. After paying tributes to India’s first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary at the Statue of Unity at Kevadia in Gujarat, Modi …
Read More »Morbi bridge collapse: Congress demands probe headed by retired Supreme Court or High Court judge
The Congress on Monday demanded a probe headed by a retired Supreme Court or High Court judge into the Morbi suspension bridge collapse in Gujarat. The Opposition party also sought financial and medical assistance from the government to all those affected. Over 130 people have died in the bridge collapse. …
Read More »Bengal rule tweak for 5G services
Government is looking at a more holistic approach integrating all policies and make single window system more robust The Bengal government is working on changes in the telecom infrastructure guidelines as operators gear up to roll out 5G services in the state. Government sources said that following the amendments to …
Read More »Procedure violation of woman’s dignity and privacy’ Stop two-finger test to examine rape survivors, SC tells Centre, states
Procedure a violation of a woman’s dignity and privacy, rules bench of justices D.Y. Chandrachud and Hima Kohli while overturning Jharkhand High Court’s acquittal of a convict New Delhi’Oct 31’2022-The Supreme Court on Monday said it is unfortunate that the practice of the “two-finger test” to examine rape survivors is …
Read More »India fails to address growing mental health problem
30-10-2022 Bureau Report NEW DELHI: The latest survey by India’s National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) found that nearly 150 million Indians are in need of mental health care services, but fewer than 30 million are seeking care. “Over 10% of the population has diagnosable mental health or …
Read More »Intruder attacks husband of top US Democrat with hammer
30-10-2022 CALIFORNIA: An intruder attacked the husband of the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a hammer after breaking into their California home Friday, police said, leaving him needing hospital treatment. US media reported that the intruder shouted “Where’s Nancy?” during the attack suggesting that his motivation was political but …
Read More »Ramaphosa recognises South Africa’s new Zulu ruler
30-10-2022 PRETORIA/ BLOEMFONTEIN: South Africa’s new Zulu king, Misuzulu kaZwelithini, has been officially recognized as the head of the country’s most influential traditional monarchy by President Cyril Ramaphosa in the first Zulu coronation since 1971. The ceremony recognizing the new king, who has promised to unite his nation and protect …
Read More »Elon Musk’s fascinating old interview from 1999
30-10-2022 NEW YORK: An old interview with the richest man in the world Elon Musk provides insight into the billionaire’s approach and motivation. Now the chief of multiple tech ventures like Tesla and SpaceX, 23 years ago Musk is seen being interviewed as a young millionaire. Standing with his then-fiance …
Read More »Thousands of workers forced out in Qatar’s capital
30-10-2022 DOHA: Qatar has emptied apartment blocks housing thousands of foreign workers in the same areas in the centre of the capital Doha where visiting soccer fans will stay during the World Cup, workers who were evicted from their homes told media. They said more than a dozen buildings had …
Read More »120 killed in Halloween stampede in South Korea
30-10-2022 SEOUL: Over 120 people were killed in a stampede when a huge crowd celebrating Halloween crammed into an alley in a night life area of the South Korean capital Seoul on Saturday night, emergency officials said. A further 100 people were injured in the crush in Seoul’s Itaewon district, …
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