India

COVID-19 could wipe out tribes; NHRC steps in to protect vulnerable tribal groups [details]

Classified as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), many of these tribes are on the verge of extinction.

Jun 4, 2021

Students get pre-loaded educational tablets in Ladakh

Ladakh gives free tablets with educational material to govt school students [details]

Instead of depending upon online classes, 12,300 students of class 6th to 12th, will learn from preloaded class lecturers, e-books through different apps.

Jun 4, 2021

Olympic-bound wrestler Malik fails dope test

Sumit Malik, an Olympic hopeful, failed a drug test administered by United World Wrestling (UWW). Malik had qualified for the Olympics in the men's 125 kg freestyle event in Sofia.

Jun 4, 2021

Doctors need protection from Covid as well as BJP govt's callousness: Rahul Gandhi

Days after a doctor in Karnataka was brutally thrashed by a mob, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that the doctors not only need protection from the Covid-19 but also the BJP government's callousness.

Jun 4, 2021

Mehul Choksi slips away from India's clutch again as Dominican court adjourns hearing

After a Dominican High Court adjourned the hearing in fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi's case, the eight member team of CBI, ED and MEA are now en route to India, without the diamond jeweller that duped millions in the PNB multi-crore fraud.

Jun 4, 2021

After Covid, Asharam Bapu wants bail to undergo Ayurvedic treatment; SC seeks Govt's response

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine the possibility of temporarily shifting godman Asharam Bapu to an Ayurvedic treatment centre. Post-Covid, Asharam had requested not to be put on allopathic drugs.

Jun 4, 2021

ISDJ introduces "Better Reporting on Food and Agriculture" course; how it helps

The India Spend School of Data Journalism (ISDJ) and India Data Portal (IDP) have launched a course called "Better Reporting on Food and Agriculture" to improve the discourse on food and agriculture.

Jun 4, 2021

Blackstone acquires media and data firm IDG for $1.3B

Blackstone has purchased International Data Group (IDG), a media and data company, for $1.3 billion. IDG is a market research business specialising on the rapidly evolving technology industry.

Jun 4, 2021

Physical distancing go for a toss, uncontrolled rush of people outside a wine shop in Jammu

COVID test mandatory before purchasing liquor in J&K's Samba district [details]

Fearing that trippers would emerge as 'super-spreaders authorities decide to depute mobile testing teams outside liquor shops in Samba

Jun 4, 2021

Biden expands ban on Chinese surveillance firms doing biz in US

Expanding a Donald Trump-era ban on Chinese surveillance companies with alleged ties to the military, US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that increases the number of restricted Chinese firms from 48 to 59.

Jun 4, 2021

New kit for Olympic Games bound Indian athletes unveiled

A new playing and ceremonial uniform has been introduced for India's Olympic team. Tokyo will host the world's largest athletic event in 50 days. Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes that the nation should cheer up the athletes.

Jun 4, 2021

NITI Aayog submits privatisation list, Bank of Maha, Central Bank top candidates

NITI Aayog has submitted the names of two public sector banks (PSBs) and one public sector general insurer, which can be sold off under the government's new privatisation policy, to the Core Group of Secretaries on Disinvestment.

Jun 4, 2021

Facebook purges several malicious accounts, Pages originated from Pakistan

Many accounts, Pages, and Groups originating in Pakistan and targeting mostly domestic audiences, as well as English, Arabic, and Pashto-speaking audiences around the world, have been taken from Facebook.

Jun 4, 2021

Google apologises for hurting Kannada sentiments on Search page results

Google Search Engine ranked Kannada as the "ugliest language in India." Google India stressed on Thursday that it is not a representative of the company and expressed regret for any misconceptions or hurt feelings.

Jun 4, 2021

Climate Change: Arctic sea ice thinning faster than expected, says study

Sea ice in the coastal regions of the Arctic may be thinning up to twice as fast as previously thought, according to a new modelling study led by UCL researchers.

Jun 4, 2021

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India

COVID-19 could wipe out tribes; NHRC steps in to protect vulnerable tribal groups [details]

Ladakh gives free tablets with educational material to govt school students [details]

Olympic-bound wrestler Malik fails dope test

Doctors need protection from Covid as well as BJP govt's callousness: Rahul Gandhi

Mehul Choksi slips away from India's clutch again as Dominican court adjourns hearing

After Covid, Asharam Bapu wants bail to undergo Ayurvedic treatment; SC seeks Govt's response

ISDJ introduces "Better Reporting on Food and Agriculture" course; how it helps

Blackstone acquires media and data firm IDG for $1.3B

COVID test mandatory before purchasing liquor in J&K's Samba district [details]

Biden expands ban on Chinese surveillance firms doing biz in US

New kit for Olympic Games bound Indian athletes unveiled

NITI Aayog submits privatisation list, Bank of Maha, Central Bank top candidates

Facebook purges several malicious accounts, Pages originated from Pakistan

Google apologises for hurting Kannada sentiments on Search page results

Climate Change: Arctic sea ice thinning faster than expected, says study

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh