Modi wants NGOs to help fight Covid-19. But their hands are tied by rules his government introduced

The law that regulates foreign contributions to the non-profit sector was amended in the middle of the pandemic. By Sruthisagar Yamunan A women receives oxygen support through a cylinder arranged by the Hemkunt Foundation. | ...

Twitter Admits To Censoring Criticism Of The Indian Government

On Saturday, Twitter admitted that it is actively working with the Indian government to censor criticism of its handling of the pandemic as the number of cases and deaths continues to skyrocket.There are widespread reports that the Indian government has misrepresented the number of deaths and the true rate of cases could be as much as 30 times higher than reported.  The country...

India's richest people are fleeing on private jets as the country hits almost 350,000 COVID-19 infections in another daily global record

 By Sophia AnkelA demand for private jets boomed as Indians who could afford it scrambled to escape a second coronavirus wave.Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana via ReutersIndia's ultra-rich are paying tens and thousands of dollars to escape the country as it set a new global record for daily coronavirus infections - for the fourth day in a row.In the last week, India has become the new epicenter of the virus,...

Indian journalist who reported rape of minority community girl handcuffed to hospital bed; not allowed to use toilet

Kappan handcuffed to hospital bed; not allowed to use toilet, says wife Kappan, who is lodged in UP's Mathura prison, is admitted to K.M. Medical College   By Nirmal Jovial (File) Siddique Kappan Journalist Siddique Kappan, who is lodged in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura prison since October 2020, has been denied the “basic human right...

Saudi Arabia to ship 80 metric tonnes of liquid oxygen to India to meet growing demand

The supply shipment is being undertaken in cooperation with the Adani group and Linde company. Saudi Arabia is shipping 80 metric tonnes of liquid oxygen to India as the country is running low on supplies due to an unprecedented spike in coronavirus cases. India logged a record of 3,49,691 new coronavirus infections in a day on Sunday, taking its total tally of COVID-19 cases...

India looks at armed drones for US-style unmanned bombings

A $3 billion deal for the purchase of 30 armed drones manufactured by US company General Atomics is likely soon. If the deal goes through the army, navy and air force will get 10 such combat drones each. By Abhishek Bhalla A General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper droneDrones are changing the face of modern warfare. Aerial attacks using drones loaded with missiles and laser-guided bombs capable of destroying...

Influencer Hitesha Chandranee Booked For Assaulting Zomato Worker Kamaraj

Model and makeup artist Hitesha Chandranee, who accused a Zomato delivery man of attacking her over alleged delayed service, was booked by the Bengaluru police on Monday. Kamaraj has alleged that Hitesha had hit him with a slipper and hurled abuses at him. (Photo: Instagram)The Bengaluru police have booked model and influencer Hitesha Chandranee, who had accused a Zomato delivery person of...

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New Delhi is World's Most Polluted Capital

By Neha AroraNEW DELHI: New Delhi was the world’s most polluted capital for the third straight year in 2020, according to IQAir, a Swiss group that measures air quality levels based on the concentration of lung-damaging airborne particles known as PM2.5.India was home to 35 of the world’s 50 most polluted cities, according to IQAir’s 2020 World Air Quality Report, which gathered data for 106...

Centre admits to earning Rs 33 per litre from petrol, Rs 32 from diesel; says no plan to bring fuel under GST

The central government on Monday informed Parliament that it earns almost Rs 33 from the sale of every litre of petrol and Rs 32 from per litre of diesel.Centre earns around Rs 33 on the sale of each litre of petrol, the govt has told Lok Sabha | Picture Credits: PTIEven as the petrol and diesel prices continued to stay at the all-time high for the 16th straight day on Monday, the Centre told Parliament...

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Expressing Views Different From Government's Not Sedition

The petitioner, said the Supreme Court, failed to substantiate his allegation that Farooq Abdullah had sought the help of China and Pakistan against India on Article 370 By A VaidyanathanThe Supreme Court dismissed the petition against Farooq AbdullahNew Delhi: Expressing views...

India is now only 'partly free' under Modi, says report

Image caption The report says that the freedom of expression is under threat in India India's status as a free country has changed to "partly free", according to an annual report on global political rights and liberties. Civil liberties in India have been in decline since PM Narendra Modi came to power in 2014, said Freedom House in its report...

"Sena was not a part of the freedom struggle"

 (Shiv) Sena was not a part of the freedom struggle but neither was your parent organisation (RSS). Just chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' doesn't make you (BJP) a patriot: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray in the Assemblyhttps://twitter.com/ANI/status/1367091064478203907?s=20https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1367091064478203907?s=20(Shiv)...

‘You Are A Dalit, Should Behave Like One’, Cops Shouted As They Tortured Me: Nodeep Kaur

During a protest last month, Haryana police arrested the 24-year-old under charges including murder and extortion among others. By Preetha Nair  Dalit labour rights activist Nodeep Kaur Mohsin Javed Days after being granted...

Miss India Delhi 2019 Mansi Sehgal Joins AAP

Speaking on the occassion, Sehgal, Miss India Delhi 2019, said she was "inspired by the honest governance of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal" and therefore chose to join the AAP. Miss India Delhi Mansi sehgal with AAP leader Raghav Chadha. (Photo: ANI) Former Miss India Delhi Mansi Sehgal joined the Aam Aadmi Party in the presence of party leader Raghav Chadha, the AAP...

Indian Employees Work Longest, Paid Least

 The ILO report states that the working hours in India can extend up to 48 hours a week adding that only Qatar, Mongolia, Gambia, and Maldives have average working hours longer than in IndiaThe paper titled, Global Wage Report 2020-21: Wages and Minimum Wages in the Time of COVID-19' positions India on the 5th spot globally among countries with long working hoursIndians are among the most...

Indian Govt Opposes same-sex marriage in High Court

The government also said that the marriage in India is not just a matter between two individuals but “a solemn institution” between "a biological man and a biological woman”.By Sofi Ahsan The Centre told the Delhi High Court that living together as partners and having sexual relationship by same sex individuals is...

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