Month: August 2024

Waqf (Amendment) Bill Likely To Be Introduced In Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha Today

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Waqf (Amendment) Bill Likely To Be Introduced In Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha Today

The monsoon session of Parliament is scheduled to conclude on August 12. Parliament Session Live: The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which will amend the law governing Waqf boards, is likely to be introduced in the Parliament today. The bill aims to rename the Waqf Act, 1995, as the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act,…

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On the physics of pressure: how the microscopic world interacts with us

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On the physics of pressure: how the microscopic world interacts with us

We again have a leopard visiting us on the IIT Kanpur campus. We already have porcupines, a million dogs, nilgais, snakes, and scorpions. Leopards are a new addition to this thriving ecosystem. It’s probably something about the wet monsoon air of Kanpur that beckons these creatures, as well as the students and faculty members. The…

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Has the U.K. changed its stance on ICC arrest warrants? | Explained

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Has the U.K. changed its stance on ICC arrest warrants? | Explained

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. | Photo Credit: Reuters The story so far: On July 26, Britain abandoned its intent to challenge the prosecutor’s application for arrest warrants before the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. The latest move signals a second policy shift by the…

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On Fan’s ‘Virat Kohli Ke Do Chakke Yaad Aate?’ Query, Haris Rauf’s Reaction Is Viral

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On Fan’s ‘Virat Kohli Ke Do Chakke Yaad Aate?’ Query, Haris Rauf’s Reaction Is Viral

Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf was targetted by a fan during a recent match of a franchise-based league. Rauf, who was fielding near the boundary rope, was reminded of Virat Kohli‘s iconic six off his bowling during the T20 World Cup in 2022. For the unversed, Kohli hit Rauf for back-to-back sixes during India’s…

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Sports

“Those Who Placed Thorns…”: Bajrang Punia Makes 2nd Statement As Vinesh Phogat Scripts History

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“Those Who Placed Thorns…”: Bajrang Punia Makes 2nd Statement As Vinesh Phogat Scripts History

Vinesh Phogat after reaching the women’s 50kg freestyle final at Paris Olympics 2024.© AFP Tokyo 2020 Olympic medal-winning wrestler Bajrang Punia has shared yet another strong comment on social media regarding Vinesh Phogat after the latter reached the final of the women’s 50kg freestyle category at the Paris Olympics 2024. Bajrang and Vinesh…

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UK Man Enslaved For 26 Years In Filthy Caravan To Receive Rs 3.75 Crore

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UK Man Enslaved For 26 Years In Filthy Caravan To Receive Rs 3.75 Crore

The victim endured brutal conditions and extreme deprivation. (Representative Image) A man has been awarded 352,000 pounds (Rs 3.75 crore approx), as compensation for being held captive and enslaved by a wealthy family, the Rooneys, for over two decades, according to The Metro. The victim, known only as ‘Victim A’, was subjected to unimaginable cruelty,…

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After Meghalaya, Manipur Imposes Night Curfew Along Bangladesh Border

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After Meghalaya, Manipur Imposes Night Curfew Along Bangladesh Border

Representational Image Imphal: Anticipating an influx of people from violence-hit Bangladesh, the Manipur government on Tuesday evening directed the Deputy Commissioners of two districts — Pherzawl and Jiribam — to clamp night curfew and further strengthen security and vigilance. In his directive, the Home Department’s Joint Secretary said that due to the prevailing law and…

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Sheikh Hasina’s Fall Leads To Slump In India-Bangladesh Border Trade

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Sheikh Hasina’s Fall Leads To Slump In India-Bangladesh Border Trade

Sheikh Hasina’s shocking exit has impacted the trade between India and Bangladesh New Delhi: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina quit this week and fled the country after violent protests demanding her resignation. Ms Hasina, who started her fifth term as Prime Minister earlier this year, left the capital Dhaka in a military aircraft and landed…

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Serena Williams Says She Was “Denied Access” To Paris Restaurant, Staff Explains Incident

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Serena Williams Says She Was “Denied Access” To Paris Restaurant, Staff Explains Incident

The restaurant reacted to the Grand Slam champion’s claim. Serena Williams has criticised a Michelin-starred restaurant in Paris, alleging that she was not allowed to enter with her children. The Olympian said she and her family were not permitted to enter The Peninsula’s rooftop restaurant, L’Oiseau Blanc, in a post published on X (formerly Twitter)….

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Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus Named Chief Adviser Of Interim Government

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Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus Named Chief Adviser Of Interim Government

Bangladesh Unrest Updates: About 300 people were killed and thousands injured in violence. Dhaka: Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus was named chief adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government on Tuesday, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country following a violent crackdown on a student-led uprising. Muhammad Yunus was appointed to…

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