In an interview that will pierce the government’s claim that we are in control of the trajectory of COVID-19 and furthermore critical of ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava, India’s leading virologist has said: “Obviously the situation is alarming ”. Dr. Shahid Jameel says there are two aspects of concern: first, …
Read More »On PM Modi’s birthday, ‘National Unemployment Day’ trends on social media
New Delhi: On the occasion of Narendra Modi’s 70th birthday, Twitter users took it upon themselves to remind the prime minister of the rising unemployment and the acute economic crisis facing the country. Several people and political parties simultaneously launched a campaign on social media and the day was soon …
Read More »IPL 2020: Sanjay Manjrekar on not being chosen for IPL comment, ‘You better not comment on that’
Put aside BCCI’s comment panel for the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020), even after he issued an apology, Sanjay Manjrekar hasn’t even been chosen by the official broadcaster Star Sports in their 90-member comment team of IPL. Manjrekar who fell apart with the higher command of the BCCI after his …
Read More »UN Human Rights Chief raises Kashmir at the start of the HRC session
New Delhi: The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michele Bachelet, welcomed the release of some political leaders and the limited restoration of the Internet in two districts of Kashmir, but expressed concern that many remain behind bars and called for a reversal. total blockage of communications in Jammu …
Read More »SC blocks Sudarshan TV from broadcasting ‘UPSC Jihad’ program
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has blocked Sudarshan News TV from broadcasting the remaining episodes of its ‘Bindas Bol’ show, which had promised to deploy a ‘UPSC Jihad’ conspiracy, after a prima facie observation that the show’s goal was “to vilify Muslims.” Upon hearing an allegation against the show, a …
Read More »Prashant Bhushan’s petition for review in South Carolina reveals apparent errors in his contempt conviction
New Delhi: Prashant Bhushan paid the Re 1 fine imposed by the Supreme Court on Monday as a result of his conviction and sentence in the suo motu contempt case. He reiterated to the media his opinion that the payment of the fine does not mean that he admits his …
Read More »Yechury, others beaten in riot investigation, Delhi police respond
New Delhi: General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) Sitaram Yechury criticized the Delhi police investigation into the February riots, in which several students and civil liberties activists have been arrested. Friday evening, The wire reported that intellectuals and political party leaders, including Yechury, Swaraj leader Abhiyan Yogendra …
Read More »Labor Rights Activists and Artists Questioned by Police Criticize Delhi Riots Investigation
New Delhi: Since the riots in northeast Delhi in February that killed 53 people, Delhi police have summoned several people in an attempt to investigate the “conspiracy” behind the violence. Among those questioned are four labor rights activists. Khajuri Khas, where the four activists were most vocal during protests against …
Read More »With India’s economy down, IAF veterans say Rafale opening ceremony is ‘superfluous’
Chandigarh: The formal commissioning of the first five of the 36 Dassault Rafale multifunction fighters in the Indian Air Force (IAF) at Ambala Air Force Station on 10 September was accompanied by dire splendor at a time of greatest hardship. national and military tension with China. The five twin-engine fighters, …
Read More »IPL 2020: Twitter Releases IPL Team Emojis in Seven Languages for Upcoming IPL 2020
The Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) season is ready to begin and as always, IPL fans would like to engage in conversations about IPL 2020. To increase the fun element and make the fan engagement more interested , Twitter has released a set of new emojis. The roar and excitement …
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