Month: September 2021

Odisha crime branch to seek Interpol help in DRDO espionage case, focus on identifying woman handler

The role of an elusive woman operative in the espionage case has been collaboratively established.

September 30, 2021

Gandhi’s ideas need wider acceptance

Even in a world torn by many violent conflicts, statistics year after year show that the toll of everyday violence is even higher

September 30, 2021

Dams have an impact on environmental health

Apparently, environmental health impacts are largely ignored when mega-dam construction projects are undertaken. In the Sardar Sarovar Dam, a hydropower project on the River Narmada in Gujarat, India, community health impacts were not considered in the project's planning, construction, or execution..

September 30, 2021

Japan’s new PM

The outcome does mirror the strength of the party's old guard, which is wary of Kono and the disregard for broader public opinion.

September 30, 2021

Detriment of Learning

The exclusion is, therefore, remarkable and a far cry from the purportedly moderate and inclusive governance that the Taliban regime had promised on August 15, when the hardliners had assumed power

September 30, 2021

Permanent Interests

A neighbourhood first policy would definitely help; we may start by providing food and vaccine aid to countries like Sri Lanka, Nepal and even Pakistan, which are facing grave food and vaccine shortages. We can restore friendly relations with our neighbours, at no extra cost, by toning down our rhetoric and not letting domestic compulsions affect foreign relations and most importantly, by treating smaller countries properly

September 30, 2021

Odisha hospital cardiac team performs rare surgery

Sarada Prasanna Patra, who had difficulty in breathing and was unable to do any work, was admitted to the hospital for examination and a thorough scrutiny revealed that there was a large hole on the wall separating the two ventricles of the heart, a condition known as ventricular septal defect.

September 30, 2021

Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari takes charge as new IAF chief

Chaudhari has succeeded Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria following his retirement.

September 30, 2021

‘Deadlock’ persists between Punjab CM, Sidhu even after meet

After the meeting at Punjab Bhavan, where AICC observer Harish Chaudhary was also present, both Channi and Sidhu left the meeting venue without talking to the media.

September 30, 2021

Jordan Alexander King dared to dream and realized them against the odds

Jordan Alexander King is one such person who has sacrificed all his time and potential to reach the place he is currently at.

September 30, 2021

NCW takes cognisance of woman IAF officer subjected to 2-Finger test

"The National Commission for Women has come across a media post wherein it has been reported that a female Air Force officer was subjected to the banned and intrusive two-finger test by the Indian Air Force doctors who made the victim "relive the trauma" after she had alleged sexual assault against a 29-year old colleague, a Flight Lieutenant who has been arrested by the police,"

September 30, 2021

SC reserves verdict on appeals against Bombay HC’s skin-to-skin contact ruling

The high court said since the man groped the child without removing her clothes, the offence cannot be termed as sexual assault, and rather constitutes the offence of outraging a woman's modesty.

September 30, 2021

Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari takes charge as new IAF chief

His operational appointments include a MiG-29 Squadron, two Air Force Stations, and Western Air Command.

September 30, 2021

DU set to release first cut-off list on October 1

According to Acting DU Vice-Chancellor, P.C. Joshi, the number of seats in DU-affiliated colleges will likely be increased this year. A special cut-off list will be released in the varsity for the first time as well.

September 30, 2021

SC seeks Adani Power’s response on GUVNL’s curative plea against PPA termination

A three-judge bench, in its July 2019 judgment, had held that Adani Power was justified in terminating the PPA, as it could not get coal supply on time from the Naini block of Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC).

September 30, 2021

Army busts ULFA-I recruitment module, apprehends seven Myanmar-bound youth

"Seven youths of Namtola (under Sivasagar district) were detained while they are on their way to the ULFA-I training camps across the Myanmar border. The group included a cadre who had earlier surrendered in 2016 and one who had already tried to join the banned outfit a couple of years back. During the operation, a pistol with ammunition was also recovered,"

September 30, 2021

Dr Sajeev Nair leading a revolution in upgrading lives through the science of biohacking

Dr Sajeev Nair hasn’t faced either of these challenges due to his unique traits and that is what makes his ideas and innovations worthy of deep consideration.

September 30, 2021