Society
FATF tells India to do more to target illicit fina...
September 23, 2024
In a new report, the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force, an international watchdog mandated to curb money laundering and other international financial crimes, has said that while India has achieved high technical compliance with its recommendations and made progress in tackl...
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Aparajita Bill: A clear case of Constitutional ove...
September 22, 2024
The recent enactment of the Aparajita: The Anti-Rape Bill by the Government of West Bengal marks a significant shift in legislative policy by mandating death sentences for those convicted of rape that results in the victim’s death or leaves them in a persistent vegetative stat...
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Global activists demand USD 5 trillion for climate...
September 20, 2024
Activists worldwide organised a series of climate actions, urging Global North governments to pay USD 5 trillion annually as a down payment for their climate debt to the disproportionately affected Global South. Several protests were organised the world over by climate activists ...
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Faced with flagrant religious discrimination, Musl...
September 20, 2024
For Asif Qureshi, a 32-year-old marketing professional, a resident of Dhorra in Aligarh, about 130 km south of Delhi, finding a place to live in Delhi has become an emotionally draining ordeal, the challenges he faces in securing a rental flat is not based on his qualifications b...
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Breakthrough in quantum technology enables room te...
September 17, 2024
A study conducted by the University of Glasgow, in partnership with Imperial College London and UNSW Sydney, says that molecular quantum states can now be manipulated and observed under ambient conditions. This breakthrough holds significant potential for enhancing advanced sensi...
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Arvind Kejriwal resignation: Delhi divided on next...
September 16, 2024
In a sudden turn of events, Delhi Chief Minister and leader of the Aam Admi Party Arvind Kejriwal announced his resignation on Sunday, citing political deadlock and the need for fresh elections in the capital. As the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) faces an unexpected challenge, the big qu...
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Unemployment, crime & farmer discontent domin...
September 14, 2024
Rajesh Kumar, a 27-year-old postgraduate in economics, never imagined that after years of hard work and dedication to his studies, he would be applying for a sweeper’s job. But like thousands of other graduates in Haryana, Kumar finds himself trapped in an endless cycle of frus...
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Climate activists to stage global protests against...
September 13, 2024
Across more than 50 countries, climate activists are mobilising through more than 150 events on Friday, calling on governments to urgently implement a fast, fair and funded phase-out of fossil fuels. Their goal is to prevent further climate catastrophe and accelerate the transi...
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UNESCO urges states to implement Safe School Decla...
September 9, 2024
UNESCO expressed deep concern over the escalating impact of global conflicts on educational institutions on the International Day for the Protection of Education against Attack, highlighting a surge in attacks on schools and educators. In a press statement, UNESCO reported that a...
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Kerala’s lottery dreams nightmarish as winners p...
September 8, 2024
“When I won, at first I thought it was a blessing, a miracle that would change everything for the better. But soon, it began to feel more like a curse. People I knew, and even strangers, came to me with heartbreaking stories some said they needed money for cancer treatment, oth...
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