Month: October 2024

Akash Ambani Calls for Indigenous AI Development and Data Sovereignty in India

Manish Kumar

Emphasizing the Future of AI in India Speaking at the India Mobile Congress 2024 in New Delhi, Reliance Jio Infocomm Chairman Akash M. Ambani called for the urgent development of indigenous artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities in India. Highlighting AI as “the most revolutionary tool of transformation invented by the human mind,” Ambani stressed the need for a robust national AI infrastructure that will revolutionize sectors such as manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, and education. “AI will disruptively transform every aspect of our lives, society, and economy,” said Ambani. He projected AI to…

Wayanad Bypoll Scheduled for November 13, Election Commission Confirms

Manish Kumar

Election Commission on Tuesday announced the dates for the Assembly Elections in Jharkhand and Maharashtra. The CEC also announced dates for the bypolls. The Election Commission of India on Tuesday (October 15) announced the date for the parliamentary by-poll in Wayanad and said that the Lok Sabha constituency will vote on November 13 and the results will be announced on November 23. The by-election was necessitated after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who won from the seat also emerged victorious from Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat in the parliamentary polls on…

Assembly Election 2024: Full Polling Schedule Announced for Maharashtra and Jharkhand

Manish Kumar

Maharashtra, Jharkhand Assembly Election 2024: The EC’s announcement comes as the term of the Maharashtra Assembly will end on November 26, while the term of the Jharkhand Assembly will end on January 5, 2025. The Maharashtra Assembly has 288 seats, while Jharkhand has 81 seats. Maharashtra, Jharkhand Election 2024 Schedule: The Election Commission announced the poll schedule for assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand at 3.30 pm on Tuesday. The announcement from the EC comes as the term of Maharashtra Assembly will end on November 26, while the term of…

Nationwide Hunger Strike by Doctors: IMA Supports Bengal Medics in Call for Justice

Manish Kumar

Kolkata Doctor Murder Case Sparks Nationwide Protests The tragic murder of a postgraduate doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College on August 9 has ignited widespread protests across West Bengal and beyond. The young doctor was brutally raped and murdered, with her body found inside the hospital premises. This horrifying incident has led junior doctors in West Bengal to initiate a Fast-Unto-Death protest, demanding justice and enhanced security for medical professionals. As their hunger strike reaches its 11th day, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has stepped in to amplify their…

India-Canada Relations in Crisis: Diplomatic Row Escalates Amid Accusations Over Nijjar’s Death

Manish Kumar

A Troubled Diplomatic Relationship India and Canada have historically enjoyed a stable relationship, bolstered by trade, people-to-people ties, and shared democratic values. The large Indo-Canadian diaspora, which is integral to Canadian society, has served as a bridge between the two nations. However, in recent years, diplomatic relations have faced significant challenges, particularly around issues of Sikh separatism and Canada’s perceived tolerance of Khalistani movements. These tensions reached a boiling point in 2023, after the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian citizen and alleged Khalistani terrorist. Since then, accusations and…

BCCI Drops a Bombshell: Impact Player Rule Removed Ahead of IPL 2025

Manish Kumar

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made a significant move by scrapping the Impact Player rule from the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) ahead of its 2024-25 season, scheduled to begin on November 23 and conclude on December 15. This decision comes as part of a major overhaul in domestic T20 cricket, despite the rule’s success in the tournament over the past two years. Key Changes: Impact Player Rule Scrapped from SMAT: The Impact Player rule, introduced in SMAT in 2022 on an experimental basis, allowed…

Unveiling a Cross-Border Kidney Racket: Fake Family Trees, Forged Documents, and a Phantom Lab

Manish Kumar

How a 10-Member Syndicate Exploited Loopholes to Run a Kidney Transplant Racket Across Dhaka and Delhi An intricate international kidney transplant racket, built on fake family trees, forged documents, and a diagnostic lab that existed only on paper, was recently uncovered. At the heart of the operation was a Delhi-based surgeon, connected to two well-known hospitals in the National Capital Region (NCR). This racket, targeting Bangladeshi patients, manipulated India’s organ donation laws and evaded screening procedures at the diplomatic level. According to an investigation of case records, a 10-member syndicate…

Nobel Economics Prize 2024: Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson Honored for Ground breaking Work on Institutions and Prosperity

Manish Kumar

Researchers Recognized for Insights into the Role of Political Institutions in Shaping Economic Development Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics for their pioneering research on how political institutions are formed and how they influence a nation’s prosperity. The Nobel Committee highlighted the trio’s work for offering a deeper understanding of how institutional changes impact economic growth and inequality across countries. The Nobel Committee, in a statement on X, praised the laureates for developing a framework that explains how conflicts…

200 kg Man Attempts Suicide from Fourth Floor, 11 Soldiers Struggle to Bring Him Down Safely

Manish Kumar

In a tragic and unusual incident from Surat, Gujarat, a 200 kg man attempted to take his own life by cutting the veins of both his wrists. The incident took place in an apartment located on the fourth floor of the Satadhar Society at Amroli Cross Road. Due to the man’s significant weight, it became extremely difficult for the family members and neighbors to bring him down for medical assistance. The Incident: The Attempted Suicide: The man, identified as Kalpesh Bhatt, reportedly cut the veins in both his wrists on…

Adani’s Rs 3,700 Crore Project in Jeopardy as Sri Lanka Reconsiders Approval

Manish Kumar

Sword hanging over Adani’s Rs 3700 crore project, Sri Lanka said – will think again for approval Sword seems to be hanging over a project of Gautam Adani to be started in Sri Lanka. This project of 440 million dollars (about Rs 3700 crore) is related to wind power. The new administration of Sri Lanka has said that it will think again about this project and then take a decision. Earlier, the interim government of Bangladesh has also given a blow to the Adani Group. Recently Anura Kumara Disanayake has…