Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Al Jazeera journalist doubles as Hamas leader in Israel’s latest allegation. admin, February 12, 2024 The IDF’s Israeli Arabic spokesman, Lieutenant Avichay Adraee, accused an Al Jazeera journalist, Muhammad Washah, of being a senior Hamas military operative. Adraee claimed that the IDF recovered Washah’s laptop in the northern Gaza Strip, which allegedly contained pictures showing Washah handling weaponry and engaging in activities related to the… Continue Reading
Fintech Innovations in India UPI Services Launched in Sri Lanka and Mauritius Following France Expansion admin, February 12, 2024 Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe virtually to witness the launch event. RuPay cards were introduced in Mauritius. The Prime Minister’s office stated that the launch will benefit a wide cross-section of people through a faster and seamless digital transaction… Continue Reading
Delhi Court Case Soumya Vishwanathan’s 4 killers, serving life term, granted bail admin, February 12, 2024 A bench of Justices Suresh Kumar Kait and Manoj Jain suspended the sentence of Ravi Kapoor, Amit Shukla, Baljeet Singh Malik, and Ajay Kumar until the pendency of their appeals challenging their conviction and sentence. The convicts have been in custody for 14 years, as noted by the bench. The… Continue Reading
Affirmative Action and Discrimination India Supreme Court to Prioritize Treatment of More Injured Scheduled Castes by Sub-Classifying SCs admin, February 12, 2024 Consider a hypothetical situation. You come across two injured and parched people. One is more severely injured than the other. You have a small bottle of water that will only suffice for one. Who will you give this water to? Unlike physical injuries such as bruises, lacerations and burns, injuries… Continue Reading
Indian Politics Ashok Chavan Resigns from Congress as Maharashtra Chief Minister Amid BJP Talks Speculation admin, February 12, 2024 According to sources, a senior leader may receive a ticket to the Rajya Sabha. This would mark the second major switch in Maharashtra, following the departure of Congress leader Milind Deora, who joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena after leaving the party. BJP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis… Continue Reading
Bir Billing Trekking Incident Tragic Mishap in Himachal: 2 Trekkers Pass Away After Falling, Dog Protects Bodies for 48 Hours admin, February 8, 2024 Two days after they went missing, the bodies of two trekkers, Abhinandan Gupta and Pranita Wala, were found by a German Shepherd dog who had remained beside them and kept barking until they were discovered. Located at an altitude of 5,000 feet, Bir Billing is a popular destination for treks… Continue Reading
Delhi Tunnel Project Delhi’s Pragati Maidan Tunnel Requires Overhaul as Repair is Not Feasible: Report admin, February 8, 2024 The 1.3-km tunnel, inaugurated in 2022, faced multiple closures during floods last year. The Delhi government’s Public Works Department (PWD) has issued a notice to Larsen and Toubro over alleged “glaring infirmities” in the Rs 777-crore tunnel. The PWD has also demanded a Rs 500 crore “token amount” from L&T,… Continue Reading
Jharkhand Politics Hemant Soren: Investigators Say BMW Car Found At Hemant Soren’s is Not His. It Belongs To… admin, February 8, 2024 The car, according to sources, is registered in the name of a firm owned by Dhiraj Prasad Sahu, who is a Congress Rajya Sabha MP from Jharkhand. Premises associated with Mr. Sahu were raided by Income Tax officials in December. During the raid, they recovered Rs 351 crore in cash…. Continue Reading
Manmohan Singh Government White Paper on UPA Economic Mismanagement – Full Text admin, February 8, 2024 The Congress-led UPA government is being criticized for abandoning the principles that originally led to economic liberalization in India. The government has been accused of economic mismanagement, financial indiscipline, and widespread corruption. These criticisms were voiced as former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh concluded his tenure in the Rajya Sabha. NDTV… Continue Reading
Indian Economy BJP vs Congress in Indian Economy: A White Paper Summary as Sitharaman Critiques UPA’s Performance admin, February 8, 2024 The BJP has released a white paper that highlights the challenges it faced in fixing the Indian economy and restoring its fundamentals to sound health. The party acknowledged that India’s economy was fragile and had lost confidence in its potential and dynamism. However, it claimed that it has now achieved… Continue Reading