As Mehul Choksi’s lawyer filed a habeas corpus petition, a court in Dominica stayed Choksi’s repatriation from Dominica. Bengaluru: Mehul Choksi’s repatriation from Dominica has been stayed by a Dominican court, as Choksi’s lawyer filed a habeas corpus petition in Dominica. “The legal team has filed a habeas corpus petition in Dominica for Mehul Choksi […]
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She proposed two schemes, ₹10,000 crores each, to rectify the damage done to Digha and the Sundarbans. Kolkata: Chief Minister of West Bengal (WB), Mamata Banerjee, held a private meeting with Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi at the Kalaikunda airbase, Kharagpur, WB, to discuss the aftermath of the cyclone Yaas. The chief minister held a […]
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Even a year after the LG Polymers gas leak tragedy, the government has delayed paying compensation to the victims. Warangal: A year after the LG Polymer Gas leak tragedy in Venkatapuram, Visakhapatnam, affected families still await compensation as promised by the Andhra Pradesh government, says a local politician. Around 12 people, including minors, were killed […]
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As pride month approaches, the LGBTQIA+ community calls out the prevalence of tokenism in queer representation. Sonepat: The celebration of pride month brings a sense of belonging and recognition for the LGBTQIA+ community; promoting self-affirmation, dignity, and equality. But, the token representation of the queer community in media during this time does more harm than good. […]
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While the country battles another wave, many performance artists have lost their livelihood. New Delhi– Sadanand Biswas, a Kathak dancer and teacher in Delhi, had already been struggling to stay afloat in the first wave. However, the second wave has left him with nothing. His dance group, Kathak Dharohar, had no earnings. He said, “When […]
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Unavailability of raw materials, oxygen supply and lack of workforce are some of the reasons for their struggle. Rourkela: As India’s covid toll climbed, many crematoriums found themselves lined up with bodies. Manufacturers and suppliers of electric furnaces are struggling to cope up with the demand. A supplier from Ahmedabad said, “Dead bodies are piling […]
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Patanjali has done nothing much, they did publish a paper but it was based on our study, DRDO said. Gurugram: The Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has said that Patanjali had nothing to do with the research of their new drug 2DG. This comes in response to Patanjali Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Acharya Balkrishna’s […]
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The absence of proper guidelines on catching snakes opens up the field for unprofessional snake catchers. Bangalore: Many wildlife rescuers say that lack of awareness and absence of helpline numbers has led to an increase in the number of snakebite cases in Karnataka. Even though the World Health Organization recognizes snakebites as an important public […]
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The 43rd GST council meeting discussed the exemption of Covid-related products from the GST rate slabs. Chandigarh: The exemption of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on Covid-related products was on the agenda of the GST council meeting today, but experts suspect that the exemption might not take place. The Goods and Services Tax Council (GST) […]
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Menstrual cups are easy to use and environment-friendly, however, they might not suit everyone. New Delhi: The first few times that Pooja Priyamvada used a menstrual cup, it was an uncomfortable experience. “I started using cups somewhere at the beginning of 2016. The first few attempts were not convenient, there was leakage as I was […]
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