Day: June 9, 2023

Digital India Bill to Ban 11 Types of Content: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Manish Kumar

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, India’s Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), has announced plans for new legislation that will aim to strictly regulate the internet and combat new cybercrimes in the country. Consultations on the Digital India Bill will begin this month with stakeholders and the new Digital Personal Data Protection Bill will be presented in parliament soon, he told newsmen. The Digital India Bill is expected to address a variety of online safety issues, including combating child sexual abuse material, religious incitement material, patent violation material, and misinformation…

Google warns employees: Return to the office 3 days a week or get poor performance

Manish Kumar

Reportedly, Google plans to crack down on its inconsistent employees who are not coming to the offices regularly. The company was found to have updated its hybrid work policy, according to which office badge attendance will be tracked and the workers who are needed in the offices but are failing to appear will be confronted. Further, according to the internal memos, the attendance of the employees will be included in their performance reviews. Moreover, according to reports, the employees are now required to come to the physical offices at least…

Canada alleged India of meddling in its internal affairs: India’s savage reply ‘Ulta chor kotwal ko daante’

Manish Kumar

Earlier last week, Canada’s National Security Advisor alleged New Delhi of meddling in Canada’s internal affairs. “When I talk about foreign interference and economic security, I’m now talking about a number of state actors and non-state proxies,” NSA Jody Thomas said. “This includes Russia, Iran, and India. That said, the actor that comes up most on these issues, and it’s no surprise to anybody, is China,” added the official. India gave a befitting reply to Canada, whose national security advisor alleged New Delhi of interfering in their internal affairs. External…

Taiwan activates air defence as China aircraft enter the zone

Manish Kumar

Taiwan activated its defence systems after reporting 37 Chinese military aircraft flying into the island’s air defence zone, some of which then flew into the western Pacific, in Beijing’s latest mass air incursion. China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has over the past three years regularly flown its air force into the skies near the island, though not into Taiwan’s territorial air space. Taiwan’s defence ministry said that it had detected 37 Chinese air force planes, including J-11 and J-16 fighters as well as nuclear-capable H-6…

Adani Group to promote Guwahati Airport as a regional hub for tourism

Manish Kumar

A seminar to promote tourism in the northeast was organized at the Guwahati Airport.  The seminar organized by Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) focused on various prospects and possibilities for the promotion of the tourism industry in the region.  Assam’s Tourism Minister said that air transport not only enables millions of people to engage in cultural exchange but also boosts the tourism industry which is a major emerging economic factor in Assam.  The LGBI Airport in Guwahati witnessed a nearly 39 percent jump in footfall during the winter session.  Adani…

India is set to host the Miss World 2023 pageant after a gap of nearly three decades

Manish Kumar

India is set to host the 71st Miss World 2023 pageant after a gap of nearly three decades.  Though the exact date is yet to be announced, the beauty pageant is expected to take place in November or December this year.  Contestants from over 130 countries will gather in India to showcase their unique talents, intelligence, and compassion and will participate in a series of rigorous competitions.  The first-ever Miss World from India Reita Faria won the contest in 1966.  Miss India World 2022 Sini Shetty will be representing India…

BYJU’S lenders weighing negotiations, seizing collateral after missed loan interest

Manish Kumar

Holders of Byju’s $1.2 billion term loan and their advisers are weighing options including negotiating with the company for an amendment, litigating, or attempting to seize collateral after the company missed an interest payment on the debt, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The group mulled options on a call held late Wednesday, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the matter is private. The company earlier reached out to a broad group of lenders and scheduled a call to discuss a loan amendment proposal,…

Father of a minor wrestler took a U-turn, Says Filed Fake POCSO Case Against Brij Bhushan

Manish Kumar

 In a major development, the father of a minor wrestler took a U-turn and claimed he deliberately filed a false police complaint of sexual harassment against the WFI chief because he wanted to get back at the office for a perceived injustice against the girl. The startling admission by the father substantially weakens the case against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh who has faced relentless protests for the past six months by top Indian wrestlers. The origin of the father’s supposed angst goes back to the 2022 Under-17 Asian Championship trials…

Mamata Banerjee sends Bengal’s best variety mangoes to PM Modi

Manish Kumar

Despite political differences, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has sent top varieties of the state’s mangoes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. CM Banerjee has maintained the tradition of sending mangoes to PM Modi for many years irrespective of strained relations with the central government. According to the news agency PTI, the West Bengal CM Wednesday sent mangoes to President Droupadi Murmu and to the Prime Minister’s Office. The source added that seasonal regard was also extended to Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud. Mangoes sent in decorative boxes The…

A Momentous Leap by KVIC for Registering 332% Sales Growth in 9 years

Manish Kumar

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has presented a gratified image of a robust India in front of the world by taking the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan’ under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to new heights. For the first time in the history of independent India, the turnover of Khadi and Village Industries Commission products has crossed Rs.1.34 lakh crores figure. In the last 9 financial years, there has been an unprecedented growth of 332% in the sale of indigenous Khadi products made by artisans in…