Princeton University Indian-Origin Princeton Student Arrested for Pro-Palestine Protests: The Story of Achinthya Sivalingan admin, April 26, 2024 Achinthya Sivalingan, an Indian-origin student at Princeton University, has been banned from the campus following her arrest during pro-Palestine demonstrations. Along with another student, Hassan Sayed, she was apprehended for trespassing and was reportedly “immediately barred from the campus.” The arrest was described as “violent” by other students, with zip… Continue Reading
IPL ‘TINA’ Factor Puts Hardik Pandya in Strong Position for T20 World Cup Selection: Report admin, April 26, 2024 There remains no like-for-like replacement for Hardik. According to PTI, Hardik is likely to make it to India’s 15-member squad for the World Cup as there is no alternative (TINA) for him. Hardik’s batting prowess, scoring runs at a strike of 132, and also the fact that he is a… Continue Reading
Nilkrishna Gajare Son of a Farmer from a Remote Village in Maharashtra Achieves All India Rank 1 in JEE Mains admin, April 26, 2024 Nilkrishna Gajare, a farmer’s son from a remote village, accomplished the remarkable feat of securing All India Rank 1 in JEE Mains. Hailing from Belkhed in Washim, he devoted over 10 hours daily to preparation, following a rigorous schedule. The results of the JEE Mains, conducted by the National Testing… Continue Reading
Mitsuko Tottori Ex-Flight Attendant’s Journey to Becoming Japan Airlines CEO: A Compelling Story admin, April 26, 2024 Mitsuko Tottori began her career as a flight attendant in 1985. Three decades later, in 2015, she was appointed senior director of cabin attendants, and then steadily climbed through the ranks to become the President and CEO of Japan Airlines in 2024. She is the first woman to hold this… Continue Reading
Rohit Sharma Rohit Sharma is not the best choice to captain India in T20Is, according to the former KKR Team Director. admin, April 26, 2024 The speculation about Rohit Sharma’s future with the Indian team in the shortest format came to an end when he made his T20I comeback after more than a year in the home series against Afghanistan in January. This return followed the backing of BCCI Secretary Jay Shah for Rohit to… Continue Reading
Bengaluru Voting Turnout Lok Sabha elections 2024: Sudha Murty helps discharge Narayana Murthy from hospital to cast vote. admin, April 26, 2024 Narayana Murthy, the 77-year-old Infosys founder, stressed the importance of exercising the right to vote responsibly. Despite being unwell and recently discharged from the hospital, he made it a point to vote. His wife Sudha Murty also emphasized the significance of voting, stating that it is a noble deed. She… Continue Reading
Legal and Privacy Regulations WhatsApp’s Warning About Platform’s Survival in India: Explained admin, April 26, 2024 The Delhi High Court recently heard a petition from WhatsApp and Meta challenging a rule of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. Specifically, the court discussed Rule 4(2) which requires social media companies providing messaging services to disclose the sender of a message in… Continue Reading
Tejasvi Surya 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Phase 2: BJP’s Tejasvi Surya vs Congress’ Sowmya Reddy in Bengaluru South admin, April 26, 2024 In Bengaluru South, the battle is between BJP’s Tejasvi Surya and Congress’ Sowmya Reddy. The constituency consists of eight Assembly segments, and the BJP has been a dominant force in the area since 1991. However, this time, Surya faces a tough challenge from Reddy, who is backed strongly by her… Continue Reading
Lok Sabha Election Phase 2 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Phase 2: Voting on 88 Seats, Key Contests in Mathura and Wayanad admin, April 26, 2024 The Lok Sabha Election Phase 2 is significant for states such as Karnataka and Kerala. These states are crucial as a considerable number of seats are up for grabs. In this phase, the election will be held in all seats of Kerala, a portion of Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. As… Continue Reading
EVMs Constitutional Courts Affirm Credibility 40 Times: What Poll Panel Chief Said About EVMs admin, April 25, 2024 The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar announced the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections on March 16, emphasizing the credibility of electronic voting machines (EVMs). He stated that constitutional courts had upheld the safety and reliability of EVMs 40 times. In response to concerns about EVMs, Mr. Kumar highlighted that all… Continue Reading