Cockroach Janata Party founder Dipke appoints party spokespersons
New Delhi, 03 June– Online sensation Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) with a phenomenal unprecedented following on social media platforms on Tuesday announced the appointment of three spokespersons in a move to expand its reach ahead of a protest it proposed against failures in the education system. In a post on X, the outfit founded by […]
SC SETS UP PANEL TO EXAMINE ARAVALLI HILLS
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has constituted a high-powered committee to conduct an independent review of the Centre’s report on the definition and delineation of the Aravalli hill range and directed the panel to address what it described as “critical ambiguities” in the findings. The committee will assess if the Aravalli hills over 100 metres […]
TRUMP TO IMPOSE 12.5% TARIFF ON INDIA OVER “FORCED LABOUR” USED TO EXPORT PRODUCTS
NEW DELHI: The United States is planning to impose new tariffs on at least 60 trading partners for alleged failures to act against forced labour, as the Donald Trump administration seeks to rebuild its tariff agenda following legal setbacks. The tariffs, proposed by the US Trade Representative (USTR), range from 10 per cent to 12.5 […]
NEW INSIGHTS INTO LONG COVID
NEW DELHI: A new study reveals that antibodies from some long COVID patients attacked brain and nerve tissues, a finding that could point toward treatments. Since the COVID-19 pandemic first swept the world in 2020, the chronic condition known as long COVID has baffled the medical community. In the years since, scientists have tried to […]
Some Stray Thoughts To Chew On
A common sight on Indian streets is a tussle between stray cows and stray dogs. While scrounging for food in garbage dumps, the dogs, in defending what they perceive as their turf, bark the bovine animal away. One is considered sacred by the majority Hindu population, making it politically and emotionally sensitive, while the other […]
‘Everybody hates you now’: Trump tells Netanyahu over Israel’s strike on Beirut
New Delhi, 02 June– Angry over Israel’s refusal to stop attacks on Beirut to enable conclusion of a ceasefire to assist the ongoing peace talks with Iran, US President Donald reportedly told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that “You would be in prison if it weren’t for me” showing a rift between Washington and Tel Aviv. […]
BJP won Bengal elections by rigging counting in 177 seats; will not abandon TMC workers: Mamata fights back
New Delhi, 02 June—In a clear demonstration of her indomitable will to fight back the ruling party in the state, Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee today claimed that the BJP “rigged” counting in 177 of the 294 seats, which went for polls to win the recently concluded West Bengal elections and added that she would […]
FIVE NEW SC JUDGES SWORN IN
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant administered the oath of office to five new Supreme Court judges on Tuesday, according to the Press Trust of India. The swearing-in ceremony took place within the apex court premises. The induction elevates the top court’s working strength to 37 judges, the highest in its history. The […]
INDIA TO FACE SHORTAGE OF PLUMBERS, ELECTRICIANS & CARPENTERS
NEW DELHI: India could run out of plumbers before it runs out of engineers. That’s the stark prediction from Ritesh Jain, founder of Pinetree, a Canada-based macro trends research firm, who argues that a demographic crunch across much of the developed world is creating the next major global labour trade: importing Indian blue‑collar workers. Within […]
NDIA SITS ON 32,000 TONNES OF GOLD & YET PM WANTS IT BACK IN PLAY
NEW DELHI: India’s love affair with gold cannot be overstated. From weddings and festivals to inheritance and investment, the yellow metal occupies a special place in Indian households. But while Indians continue to buy gold every year, a massive stockpile of unused gold already lies locked away in homes across the country. Last month, Prime […]
