Month: August 2023

Indies vs India, 1st T20I – Brain Lara Stadium today

Manish Kumar

It is rare to see teams compete with each other in T20Is let alone locking horns with one another in a five-match T20I series in an ODI World Cup year. However, the rare is set to happen as hosts West Indies and India will lock horns with each other in a five-match T20I series slated to kickstart from August 3 with the 1st T20I at the Brian Lara Cricket Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad. West Indies, who clearly struggled in the two-match Test series and were comprehensively beaten by a mammoth…

Prime Minister reiterates commitment to bring cutting-edge technology to every corner of the nation

Manish Kumar

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has reiterated the commitment to bring cutting-edge technology to every corner of the nation and said that the successful installation of over 3 lakh 5G sites across several districts signifies a landmark achievement in our technological journey. Responding to the tweet by Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw about World’s second largest 5G ecosystem, the Prime Minister said; “India surges ahead in digital connectivity! The successful installation of over 3 lakh 5G sites across several districts signifies a landmark achievement…

Chief Justice formed a special panel of judges for the Haryana case: A Rare Move

Manish Kumar

In an unusual move, a constitution bench of the Supreme Court, a special panel of at least five judges that can rule on matters involving the constitution – was interrupted as Chief Justice DY Chandrachud rostered an urgent hearing for a petition on the riots in Haryana’s Nuh district. The court halted the constitution bench’s discussions on the now-scrapped Article 370 of the constitution – which gave special rights to the former state of Jammu and Kashmir – to take up a request calling for a ban on rallies held…

Russia strikes port and grain storage facilities in Odesa: sending global food prices higher

Manish Kumar

Russian drones hit port and grain storage facilities in the southern region of Odesa.  “Ukrainian grain has the potential to feed millions of people worldwide,” the ministry wrote on messaging platform X.  The United Nations has warned of a potential food crisis and hunger in the world’s poorest countries as a result of Russia’s decision to abandon the deal.  Port hit on the Danube opposite NATO-member Romania.  Kyiv says the aim is to intimidate shippers considering return.  Moscow pulled out of the grain deal in mid-July.  Russian drones hit port…

New charges against Donald Trump, already facing four criminal charges

Manish Kumar

Donald Trump is facing four criminal charges relating to attempts to overturn the 2020 election result as prosecutors try to tie him to the January 6 storming of the US Capitol building by his supporters.  Trump has falsely stated that the result of the November 2020 election was incorrect, with many of his supporters and confidants also expressing doubts about the vote.  Trump has been summoned to appear before a federal magistrate judge in the city for the third time in four months he has been criminally charged.  The DoJ…

Meta prepares AI-powered chatbots in attempt to retain users: Reports

Manish Kumar

Meta Platforms is preparing to launch a range of artificial intelligence (AI) powered chatbots that exhibit different personalities.  Company attempts to boost its engagement with its social media platforms, as Meta executives are focusing on boosting retention on its new text-based app.  The Online News Act, passed by the Canadian parliament, would force platforms to negotiate commercial deals with Canadian news publishers for their content.  In a campaign against the law both Meta and Google said in June they would block access to news on their platforms in the country. …

France evacuates citizens from Niger after neighbours warn of War

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A military junta overthrew Niger’s democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum and his government.  France began the evacuation of hundreds of French and European citizens from Niger.  West African regional bloc ECOWAS has threatened to use force to reinstate Bazoum, while neighbouring Mali and Burkina Faso, ruled by military juntas, said they would come to Niger’s defence.  The United States, Germany, and Italy also have troops in Niger on counter-insurgency and training missions.  French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna estimated that hundreds of French citizens and hundreds of other EU citizens wanted…

VHP demands NIA probe into violence during a religious procession in Nuh

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The Vishva Hindu Parishad likened the incident of violence in Haryana to a terror attack and demanded a probe into it by the National Investigation Agency.  He alleged intelligence failure of the state police and claimed that rioters used sophisticated weapons and other regular firearms to attack the Hindu devotees during the procession.  He demanded compensation of Rs 1 crore to the kin of each of the deceased and Rs 20 lakh each to the injured.  Police and paramilitary forces have been deployed in large numbers in affected areas. Flag…

Team Uddhav says “Delhi Ordinance bill is unconstitutional,” whereas BJD supports govt on Bill

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The Delhi Services Bill, which allows the Centre to retain control over the bureaucracy in Delhi, seeks to replace an ordinance that the Modi-led government promulgated in May this year.  Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi slammed the Central government over the bill and said “It is an attack on federal democracy”.  Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister said that Home Ministry has properly constituted this bill and a decision has been taken according to the framework of the constitution.  The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) announced that it will support the bill…

Nuh violence: Imam in attack on Gurugram mosque in Sector 57

Manish Kumar

A mob attacked a mosque in Gurugram and killed its naib imam, taking the toll in the violence that erupted over an attempt to stop aprocession in Vishva Hindu Parishad Nuh district to five, police said on Tuesday. Authorities on Tuesday imposed a curfew in Nuh where four people, including two home guards, were killed and many others injured on Monday, as Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij claimed that the violence was “engineered”. In Gurugram’s Sector 57 area, the 26-year-old imam was killed and a mosque set ablaze as the…