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There is something afoot. One of its Urumqi, the capital of China’s far western region of Xinjiang – the province where the Uighurs were has gone into “wartime mode” and launched an emergency response plan after the city reported 16 new coronavirus cases on Friday. Just 16 cases and war-time
India has announced the creation of travel bubbles with the US, Germany, and France. Airlines from these countries can bring passengers of certain categories of passengers and fly them out. Air India announced flights till August end to US, Paris and Frankfurt. Also, Air India will lower its fares as
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday visited a forward post near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir and interacted with the soldiers deployed there. > जो बोले सो निहाल… pic.twitter.com/PK578l7Mon [https://t.co/PK578l7Mon] — Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) July
Showing no signs of a slowdown, India recorded a spike of 34,884 COVID cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Union ministry of health and family welfare. With 671 casualties reported in a day, the death toll due to coronavirus has increased to 26,273. While Tamil
Biden warned that if Russia continued to interfere there would be «a real price to pay» if he wins the November election against Republican President Donald Trump. It is unclear when Biden began receiving the intelligence briefings, which are normal for major-party presidential nominees. Biden said at a June 30
US presidential hopeful Joe Biden has wandered into a swamp where UK’s Labour Party leader and defeated prime ministerial candidate Jeremy Corbyn’s ankles got stuck and he could never recover. The Democrat nominee wants India to «restore the rights of Kashmiris», and is disappointed over the Citizenship Act
There are many crimes that just shock you. Nirbhaya’s case was one such incident. In that incident, it was a juvenile, Mohammad Afroz, who had been the most brutal to the girl. Shockingly, he went scott-free because he pleaded as a juvenile based on the certificate from his Madras.
US is giving aid to Pakistan. We all know how bad the Pakistani economy [https://www.drishtikone.com/imf-warns-pakistans-budget-deficit-spiral-close-to-10-of-gdp/] is given the impact of corona / COVID-19. Dressed in a casual sweat shirt, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan went [https://www.dawn.com/news/1548748/pm-imran-asks-world-for-debt-relief-in-war-on-covid-19] to the world community on
CNN – my favorite news channel for years – has become the hotbed for fake news and falsehoods. Its ideological predispositions makes it create villains and post unsubstantiated stories, opinions which are clearly and obviously biased – actually more of “hitjobs” than opinion or reporting. CNN published how despite Elon Musk’s claim
Pakistan’s economy is in a tail-spin. We have discussed the impending doom for the Pakistani [https://www.drishtikone.com/terror-hub-pakistans-economic-doom/] economy since 2018. Only its shenanigans and the ability to sell any snake oil to other countries has managed to keep it from fully collapsing. Things are about to
India has followed a different strategy than many other nations in terms of the response to COVID-19. It has been of quick and complete lockdown. Which makes sense for such a large country with that dense a population. If the COVID-19 had gotten out of control, there was enough reason
In a sign of times to come, countries and states have started eyeing at the opportunity that disenchantment with China provides. Many people are not happy with how China manages things and plays roughshod over companies and other countries and has mishandled the COVID-19 outbreak. Japan wooing companies in China
Corona Virus has locked down most of the countries in the world. And everybody seems to have his/her own expert opinion – as was the case with Fareed Zakaria this week in GPS. Now, Fed Minneapolis President, Neel Kashkari suggests that in absence of a real vaccine for the problem,
Doordarshan is starting a new channel called DD Retro to telecast programs that bring back nostalgia from the 1980s. > To relive the nostalgia of your favourite memorable serials of Doordarshan, watch DD Retro. pic.twitter.com/h8mo3Otd14 [https://t.co/h8mo3Otd14] — DD RETRO (@RetroDD) April 12, 2020 [https://twitter.com/
Tablighi Jamaat followers have become the single largest vector, such that a separate column is being used in the national and state statistics for COVID-19. They are called “Single Source” in order to be ‘politically correct’ by a media which does not use such restraint in cases involving the majority
One of the Tablighi Jamaat followers who attended the congregation in Delhi on March 25th and now in a hospital in Tiruchirappalli has done what a lot of other Tablighi Jamaat followers have been doing – spitting on doctors and nurses. > A person who tested positive for Covid-19 reportedly spat on
Had the Modi government not come down with lockdown and containment measures, the COVID-19 cases in India would have been close to a million by April 15. On the contrary, we are looking at just close to 8000. The Union Health Ministry on Saturday said the number of COVID-19 cases
From Madrid, to Germany to France, the elderly in the Old Age homes are dying in higher and higher numbers in Europe. It is a Tsunami of deaths in action! > On Tuesday night, the health authority in the Grand Est region said two-thirds of its 620 old people’s homes
From a measly 1.2 million impressions in week 12 starting on March 21, the viewership for Ramayan has exponentially grown to 545.8 million impressions in week 13 starting on March 28, according to Broadcast Audience Research Council-Nielsen (BARC) data [https://twitter.com/BARCIndia] released on April 9. Ramayan,
In this new webinar, Tano Santos, the David L. and Elsie M. Dodd Professor of Finance and co-director of the Heilbrunn Center for Graham & Dodd Investing, discusses the recent volatility in the stock market in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. He also discusses how the cryptocurrency market hasn’t
In dealing with Coronavirus, the countries, which kept WHO at arm’s length like Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea, and India, have been more successful. Because WHO came out to be a Chinese puppet and its complicit role in Coronavirus spread has taken more lives than the organization saved in its
As the Delhi cases have reached close to 700 (669), Arvid Kejriwal swung into action. > The Delhi government on Wednesday announced sealing of 20 coronavirus hotspots comprising small pockets of settlements and apartment complexes, and made it compulsory for people to wear face masks when stepping outdoors to contain the
COVID-19 is hitting every industry in the world. The Indian Apparel industry is being hit quite badly and this is bad news because it has a lot of labor involved in the production and supply chain. Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) is saying that roughly 65% of payments of apparel
Lately a lot of Muslim public figures have been trying their best to whitewash the crimes that Tablighi Jamaat terrorists have been committing. Not only have they acted as a bio-weapon, but they have spitted on the policemen and doctors, walked around nude and did lewd stuff in front of
The Chief of Nizamuddin Markaz, Maulana Saad was absconding [https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/nizamuddin-markaz-chief-maulana-saad-absconding-manhunt-in-up-delhi-1662436-2020-04-02] after an FIR was lodged against him. He has now been found in Zakir Nagar. And, he wants to be under self-quarantine. > The Chief of Nizamuddin Markaz Maulana Saad Khandalvi has been traced by
Despite the court order to surrender, the Bhima Koregaon accused – Gautam Navlakha and Anand Teltumbde – accused of the assassination plot against PM Modi have been given just one last week to surrender. The honorable Supreme Court noted that they should have surrendered already. And, so there will be no more
Travel industry is reeling under tremendous pressure. With the lockdowns extending everywhere in the world due to Corona virus, the travel industry will be completely devastated. So countries and economies that depend heavily on tourism are trying to find ways to generate some interest and keep people interested in their
As the terrorists form Tablighi Jamaat who have been using themselves as live bio-weapons spread around India in order to spread the Corona disease, the local administrations are being forced to take proper actions to stop their agendas. These Jamaat jehadis have been known to spit on others while they
timesnownews.com – Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: In view of rising cases of coronavirus, authorities in Bhopal have decided to enforce a tougher lockdown. All shops barring those selling milk and medicines in the capital of … Tweeted by @TimesNow > Bhopal goes for tougher lockdown; all shops except dairies, medical stores closed.https:
timesnownews.com – I and my brother rushed my father to KEM Hospital on a two-wheeler on Thursday itself (Representative Image). | Photo Credit: Getty Images Mumbai: Family members of a 71-year-old man from Va… Tweeted by @TimesNow https://twitter.com/TimesNow/status/1246889846729314306
business-standard.com – Amid criticism that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not reached out to opposition leaders even as the country faces a grave health crisis and a 21-day lockdown, he phoned several opposition leaders …
business-standard.com – The capital market bloodbath due to the Covid-19 outbreak poses a challenge to PNB Housing Finance’s plan to raise Rs 1,700 crore in equity capital in the near term. Also, further delay in fundraisin…
business-standard.com – The defence industry has expressed mixed reactions to the proposed Defence Procurement Procedure of 2020 (DPP-2020), which the Ministry of Defence (MoD) released in draft form on February 20. The MoD…
business-standard.com – Will a non-resident stuck in India for over 182 days because of the Covid-19 lockdown be liable to be taxed in India? Will cross-border workers stuck in India for a longer duration impact the tax res…
business-standard.com – As Indians switched off lights for nine minutes at 9 pm on Sunday to show solidarity amid lockdown, power demand went down by close to 32 gigawatt (Gw). Official estimates indicated that power demand…
economictimes.indiatimes.com – Rabat: Morocco’s King Mohammed VI on Sunday pardoned more than 5,600 prisoners and ordered their release in stages to avoid contagion in the country’s overcrowded jails. The justice ministry said the…
economictimes.indiatimes.com – LONDON: Britain will have to impose further restrictions on outdoor exercise if people flout lockdown rules designed to curb transmission of the coronavirus, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Sun…
economictimes.indiatimes.com – NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called up former presidents Pranab Mukherjee and Pratibha Patil, former prime ministers Manmohan Singh and Deva Gowda, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, W…
economictimes.indiatimes.com – NEW DELHI: There may be a lot of uncertainty over how the 21-day lockdown will be eased after April 14, but the BJP-led states, RSS-affiliated unions and BJP are already chalking out strategies to en…
economictimes.indiatimes.com – NEW DELHI: Even as the district magistrates of Mumbai, Bhilwara, Gautam Budh Nagar and Agra – the current epicentre of Covid-19 cases – disclosed their strategy to contain the pandemic, Union cabinet…
economictimes.indiatimes.com – MUMBAI: When the Maharashtra police received the first set of call detail records (CDRs) to trace those in Nizamuddin, 60% numbers were from the majority community. While this information was dubbed …
Assam health and finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that from 6 th April, criminal cases will be filed against entire villages if they are found hiding people who had attended the Tablighi Jamaat event in New Delhi last month. The senior minister said [https://www.newslivetv.com/top-news/
economictimes.indiatimes.com – As governments struggle between public health and economic choices while battling Covid-19, one view seems to be gaining ground: that trade-offs between public and economic health are different in th…
economictimes.indiatimes.com – NEW DELHI: Opposition-ruled state governments are readying action plans and wish lists for resources from the Centre to deal with social and economic challenges after the 21-day nationwide lockdown e…
economictimes.indiatimes.com – NEW DELHI: Eleven days into the Covid-19 lockdown, the Centre has issued four circulars, exempting agriculture, tea plantations, truck spare parts and repair shops on highways, indicating that it is …
economictimes.indiatimes.com – NEW DELHI: Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan has suggested to the government to call people with proven expertise and capabilities, including from opposition parties, to deal with perhaps the greate…
economictimes.indiatimes.com – NEW DELHI: A nine-minute lights-out event on Sunday evening went off well without any disruption in the electricity grid after the government and utilities put in place elaborate plans to deal with t…
economictimes.indiatimes.com – NEW DELHI: Millions of Indians across the country switched off lights at their homes and lit candles and diyas or turned on mobile phone torches on Sunday night, responding to Prime Minister Narendra…
— Consider reading the article Here are 15 incidents in the past two weeks where Muslim mobs attacked health workers and police personnel trying to control Coronavirus spread [https://www.opindia.com/2020/04/here-are-15-incidents-in-the-past-two-weeks-where-muslim-mobs-attacked-health-workers-and-police-personnel-trying-to-control-coronavirus-spread/] on OpIndia [https://www.opindia.com/] website — At a time when the healthcare workers, policemen are
economictimes.indiatimes.com – New Delhi/Jammu: Union Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Sunday asked all states and Union Territories to formulate a containment plan as part of their strategy to deal with the spread of coronavirus …
— Consider reading the article Viral message on WhatsApp claiming Maulana Saad of Tablighi Jamaat donated to Rs 1 crore to PM’s Relief fund is fake, here is how [https://www.opindia.com/2020/04/viral-message-on-whatsapp-claiming-maulana-saad-of-tablighi-jamaat-donated-to-rs-1-crore-to-pms-relief-fund-is-fake-here-is-how/] on OpIndia [https://www.opindia.com/] website — As Maulana Muhammad Saad Kandhalvi remains absconding
economictimes.indiatimes.com – Chennai: Tamil Nadu reported two Covid-19 deaths and 86 new cases of the novel Coronavirus on Sunday, 85 of which were related to the mid-March Tablighi Jamaat conference in Delhi. State has witnesse…
economictimes.indiatimes.com – New Delhi: Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and the Ordnance Factory Board have pitched in to shore up India’s fight against COVID-19. The OFB has planned for 280 isolation beds across 10 h…
economictimes.indiatimes.com – TEHRAN: Iran said Sunday it will allow “low-risk” economic activities to resume from April 11 as its daily coronavirus infection rates slowed for a fifth straight day.”Restarting these activities doe…
economictimes.indiatimes.com – Paris: More than 1.2 million cases, including 65,272 deaths, have been reported in 190 countries and territories around the world since the virus first emerged in China in December, according to an A…
— Consider reading the article HRD Minister Ramesh Pokriyal assures students of no academic loss in case of an extension of the nationwide Coronavirus lockdown [https://www.opindia.com/2020/04/hrd-minister-ramesh-pokriyal-assures-students-of-no-academic-loss-in-case-of-an-extension-of-the-nationwide-coronavirus-lockdown/] on OpIndia [https://www.opindia.com/] website — On Sunday, Union Minister for Human Resource Development (HRD) Ramesh Pokhriyal assured
People from the Muslim community pelted stones at the Police in Cuttack, Odisha on Sunday during the curfew imposed in the city. Stones were pelted at the Police in Kesharpur while they were patrolling the area during the complete shutdown imposed till 8 pm in Cuttack. A case has been
timesnownews.com – 7 Indians among 75 new virus cases reported in Singapore | Photo Credit: ANI Singapore: Seven Indian nationals are among the 75 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Singapore, taking the total… Tweeted by @TimesNow https://twitter.com/TimesNow/status/1246795726518128646
economictimes.indiatimes.com – NEW DELHI: The government has started working out the possible post-lockdown scenarios and is considering another booster shot to minimize the impact of coronavirus and revive the economy but nothing…
The Nizamuddin Markaz of the Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi, which was the hotspot for the spreading of the Wuhan Coronavirus all across India, is set to be demolished. Files are being prepared to pave the way for the demolition, according to reports. The construction of the entire building is reportedly
economictimes.indiatimes.com – KOCHI: Japan has lifted inspection order for Indian black tiger shrimps after the export consignments of this shrimp were found free from any residue of synthetic anti-bacterial drug furazolidone. Th…
— Consider reading the article Coronavirus: 522 out of 571 COVID-19 positive cases in Tamil Nadu linked to Tablighi Jamaat [https://www.opindia.com/2020/04/coronavirus-522-out-of-571-covid-19-positive-cases-in-tamil-nadu-linked-to-tablighi-jamaat/] on OpIndia [https://www.opindia.com/] website — 522 out of 571 coronavirus positive cases in Tamil Nadu are linked to the Tablighi Jamaat event
— Consider reading the article Shekhar Gupta’s website comes up with the silliest apologia of Islamism and Tablighi Jamaat, even the Jamaatis’ bullsh*t sounds better [https://www.opindia.com/2020/04/shekhar-gupta-the-print-tablighi-jamaat-apologia-bjp-it-cell/] on OpIndia [https://www.opindia.com/] website — The Tablighi Jamaat has almost singlehandedly turned the battle against
swarajyamag.com – Keir Starmer, a former human rights lawyer and an MP since 2015, has replaced Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the UKs main opposition Labour Party, after the latter’s resignation following a crushing defe… Tweeted by @SwarajyaMag https://twitter.com/SwarajyaMag/status/1246762507735371776
swarajyamag.com – When Lakshmana heard of his brother giving up in despair, he first assures him that he would slay Ravana come what may, no matter where he chose to hide himself, beyond the skies or beneath deepest w… Tweeted by @SwarajyaMag https://twitter.com/SwarajyaMag/status/1246760208782618626
timesnownews.com – Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu | Photo Credit: IANS New Delhi: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday urged 130 crore Indians to express solidarity with “the frontline warriors in the ba… Tweeted by @TimesNow https://twitter.com/TimesNow/status/1246754202837229568
economictimes.indiatimes.com – BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government has warned people in Bhubaneswar, Bhadrak and Cuttack against venturing out into the streets in large numbers after the 48- hour ‘total shutdown’ imposed on the thr…
swarajyamag.com – Former PM Deve Gowda has been attempting to persuade Karnataka to lift the blockade on the movement of cargo vehicles into Kerala. Former PM Gowda had earlier promised Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi … Tweeted by @SwarajyaMag https://twitter.com/SwarajyaMag/status/1246735831856893952
m.economictimes.com – LONDON: The UK government on Sunday announced the first seven chartered flights next week to bring home British nationals stranded in India amidst the international travel lockdown over the coronavir…
timesnownews.com – Former Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy | Photo Credit: ANI New Delhi: Former Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to offer a “cre… Tweeted by @TimesNow https://twitter.com/TimesNow/status/1246731553691979778
timesnownews.com – Burglar fled with liquor bottles worth Rs 26,000 [Representative image] | Photo Credit: Getty Images Hyderabad: At a time when several reports have emerged highlighting desperate tipplers co… Tweeted by @TimesNow https://twitter.com/TimesNow/status/1246709156154724352
timesnownews.com – Yuvraj Singh names Pakistani cricketer whom Rohit Sharma reminded him of during his early days. | Photo Credit: AP Rohit Sharma broke into the scene in international cricket during the inaug… Tweeted by @TimesNow https://twitter.com/TimesNow/status/1246700672961187842
timesnownews.com – Ashish Nehra retired from international cricket in 2017. Photo: BCCI Former India cricketer Ashish Nehra enjoyed many on-field moments with MS Dhoni. He was a member of the Dhoni-led World Cup-winnin… Tweeted by @TimesNow https://twitter.com/TimesNow/status/1246684094538211328
timesnownews.com – Sanjay Manjrekar explains why IPL 2020 should take place. Photo: BCCI The coronavirus outbreak has seen all the sporting action around the world coming to a standstill. The organisers have already ca… Tweeted by @TimesNow https://twitter.com/TimesNow/status/1246660082827292676
— Consider reading the article Gujarat: Two cops who skipped duty to offer group namaz in madarsa suspended and arrested [https://www.opindia.com/2020/04/coronavirus-gujarat-police-offered-group-namaz-madarsa-suspended-arrested/] on OpIndia [https://www.opindia.com/] website — On Saturday, the Gujarat Police suspended and arrested two cops for skipping duty and offering prayers at
— Consider reading the article Latest updates and important links about COVID-19 coronavirus [https://www.opindia.com/2020/04/latest-updates-and-important-links-about-covid-19-coronavirus-live-india/] on OpIndia [https://www.opindia.com/] website — Live statistics and tracking of news related to COVID-19 coronavirus with focus on India (as of 5 April 2020, 9:00 AM). Total affected
The rapid spread of coronavirus worldwide has started seeing its serious impacts. India has imposed a 21-day lockdown till April 14 to combat the spread of novel coronavirus.
timesnownews.com – Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds arrive to attend the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey in London on March 9, 2020 | Photo Credit: AP London/New… Tweeted by @TimesNow https://twitter.com/TimesNow/status/1246637433619390464
— Consider reading the article Donald Trump requests PM Narendra Modi to supply hydroxychloroquine tablets to treat COVID-19 US patients [https://www.opindia.com/2020/04/donald-trump-requests-modi-hydroxychloroquine-tablets-to-treat-covid-19-coronavirus-patients/] on OpIndia [https://www.opindia.com/] website — US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that he has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to supply
Here are the live updates on coronavirus in India.
timesnownews.com – Perform yoga to keep your body and mind healthy during the pandemic – 6 simple asanas you can try | Photo credits: Pixabay New Delhi: People regardless of age, gender, nationality, colour and creed s… Tweeted by @TimesNow https://twitter.com/TimesNow/status/1246633659471282177
It took India 28 years to win their second ICC World Cup trophy and the most is that it took place in their own backyard at the Wankhede stadium.
Kanika Kapoor’s fifth test result came negative but she is still in the Lucknow hospital for one more test to come negative
Modi on Saturday spoke to leaders of the US and Spain, two of the world’s most affected countries by the novel coronavirus, and conveyed condolences for the loss of lives.
Tollywood’s father-son duo Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan came out in support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘9 baje 9 minute’ initiative
Johns Hopkins University tracker has recorded total confirmed 1,201,591 cases worldwide and 64,703 deaths.
The rapid spread of coronavirus worldwide has started seeing its serious impacts. India has imposed a 21-day lockdown till April 14 to combat the spread of novel coronavirus.
timesnownews.com – ‘One of the best in business’, Brad Hogg gives verdict on MS Dhoni while running between wickets. | Photo Credit: AP Former Australia spinner Brad Hogg has been one of the most active sports… Tweeted by @TimesNow https://twitter.com/TimesNow/status/1246618123232407552
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After the hundreds who attended the markaz at Tablighi Jamaat meeting went away and have been in quarantine, there are reports and videos of them spitting. Spitting is being used as a weapon by the corrupt. And, the issue is that India’s leftist media is working hard to downplay
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timesnownews.com – File photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi | Photo Credit: PTI New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shared a video of BJP veteran Atal Bihari Vajpayee reciting his famous poem… Tweeted by @TimesNow https://twitter.com/TimesNow/status/1246611009646858243
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timesnownews.com – CBDT gives more time for submitting Forms 15G, 15H for FY2020-21 to avoid TDS | Photo Credit: Getty Images New Delhi: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has said that the Form 15G and … Tweeted by @TimesNow https://twitter.com/TimesNow/status/1246595909971927042
However, It is to be noted that most of the deaths are being reported from elderly people or people having co-morbid conditions like diabetes, hypertension, kidney or cardiac issues.
The tracker recorded 1,159,515 cases worldwide and 62,376 deaths as of on Saturday midnight.
A COVID-19 infected woman on Friday delivered a baby boy at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a joint meeting of the Empowered Groups constituted for planning and ensuring implementation of COVID-19 response activities in the country.
— Consider reading the article COVID-19 brought under Ayushman Bharat Scheme, testing and treatment to be available for free at private labs and hospitals [https://www.opindia.com/2020/04/covid-19-brought-under-ayushman-bharat-scheme-testing-and-treatment-to-be-available-for-free-at-private-labs-and-hospitals/] on OpIndia [https://www.opindia.com/] website — The Ministry of Health and Family welfare has now put [https://www.livemint.
In the national capital, there are 435 coronavirus cases, with six deaths.
— Consider reading the article Coronavirus: Tablighi Jamaat members continue to endanger public health in different states in India [https://www.opindia.com/2020/04/tablighi-jamaat-endanger-public-health-statewise-india-coronavirus-covid-19/] on OpIndia [https://www.opindia.com/] website — The massive jump in the number of Wuhan Coronavirus cases in India is solely due to the Tablighi
— Consider reading the article Two new COVID-19 positive cases detected in Mumbai’s Dharavi [https://www.opindia.com/2020/04/two-new-covid-19-positive-cases-detected-in-mumbais-dharavi/] on OpIndia [https://www.opindia.com/] website — The densely populated slum of Mumbai, Dharavi has reported two fresh cases of Wuhan coronavirus. A 30-year old woman from Baliga Nagar
— Consider reading the article BJP MP shares video accusing Arvind Kejriwal government of providing worm-infested food to the poor during the lockdown [https://www.opindia.com/2020/04/bjp-mp-shares-video-accusing-arvind-kejriwal-government-of-providing-worm-infested-food-to-the-poor-during-the-lockdown/] on OpIndia [https://www.opindia.com/] website — As the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak has brought the country to a screeching halt due
— Consider reading the article 101 people crammed in Mumbai shelter house amidst lockdown, cancer patients living in close quarters with migrant workers: Reports [https://www.opindia.com/2020/04/mumbai-shelter-house-cancer-patients-with-migrant-workers-beggars-coronavirus-lockdown/] on OpIndia [https://www.opindia.com/] website — A whopping 101 people have been living in a temporary Mumbai shelter house
— Consider reading the article 145 Hindus test Coronavirus positive after visiting Vaishno Devi: Islamist Ali Sohrab, who was once arrested, spreads fake news again [https://www.opindia.com/2020/04/fact-check-ali-sohrab-once-arrested-fake-news-vaishno-devi-devotees-coronavirus-positive/] on OpIndia [https://www.opindia.com/] website — In his bid to defend the rabid Islamist organisation Tablighi Jamaat, which
— Consider reading the article Entire colony in Madhya Pradesh sealed after a Dubai returned man hosted feast for 1500 people and later tested positive along with 11 members of his family [https://www.opindia.com/2020/04/entire-colony-in-madhya-pradesh-sealed-after-a-dubai-returned-man-hosted-feast-for-1500-people-and-later-tested-positive-along-with-11-members-of-his-family/] on OpIndia [https://www.opindia.com/] website — A Dubai returned man, who
In a major breakthrough, the masked girl who was standing right outside the Periyar hostel before the violence started has been identified by the Delhi Police. She is from Daulat Ram College, an all girls college in North Campus. > The identified girl is said to be a student of Daulat
As the US – Iran tensions grow, Iranians are targeting US in unexpected ways. One of the fears was the use of their hacking prowess, which they are doing now. They aren’t gifted or have the information as yet to take over the electrical grid in the US, but they
This was cleared up with respect to the children of the people who were in the NRC would not be separated at all. > The Attorney General of India K K Venugopal on Monday assured the Supreme Court that children of persons included in Assam NRC will not be sent to
Leo Varadkar is the Prime Minister of Ireland. He is the Taoiseach since June 2017 in Ireland. A Taoiseach is the prime minister and head of government of Ireland. The Taoiseach is appointed by the President upon the nomination of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas (parliament), and
The New Year hasn’t dawned well for the Pope. As Pope Francis “greeted the public in St. Peter’s Square and was making his way to the Nativity scene at the centre of Vatican City, a woman held his hand to get him near her. The “Father” got extremely
While the Pakistani authorities have been saying a lot of things about how it is “fighting terror”, the fact is that nothing is happening on the ground in real terms. Masood Azhar, the head of Jaish-e-Mohammad, who was rumored to be in a Pakistani jail, was really living at his
In what is a very fitting metaphor, the vile abusive Hinduphobic Imran cabinet Minister (Railway) got an electric shock when he was giving a speech where he had just called out Modi’s name… while abusing him of course! In a very fitting metaphor, the abusive Hinduphobic India-hater war monger
Pakistanis have been trying to whip up protests everywhere against India. And it was there to see in France as well. @TajinderBagga exposed Pakistanis in their attempt to pay for protests against India on Kashmir. For Pakis, Kashmir is only about money after all - from Generals to protesters [https:
The probe against P. Chidambaram and his son, Karti has become more intense. It has taken a global scale now. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of India has sent Letters Rogatory to five countries. A Letter rogatory is a formal request from a court to a foreign court for
Marissa Mayer, Yahoo’s former chief executive of Yahoo had promised that she will not screw this property up. But then she proceeded to do just that. And spectacularly at that! Yahoo had bought it for $1.1 bn in 2013. Today it was sold to WordPress.com parent company
In another action that will hit the egos and hurt the sentiments of the entitled Lutyen’s crowd, the Government is cracking down on the errant ex-MPs who think they are above all the rules and laws. No more. Ex MPs given 7 days to vacate bungalows - power, water,
A farce was attempted and it got demolished in good time. Pakistan tried to use China to rake up Kashmir issue in UN Security Council but it got shot down with only China siding with Pakistan. Pakistan is very fond of the UN Security Council resolutions [https://www.drishtikone.com/
Anyone who has chosen to invertir en la bolsa de valores [https://compraracciones.com/invertir-en-bolsa/] (invest in the stock market) know how volatile it can be after big political or societal changes. The stock market always moves when there’s a new president, it plunged after Brexit, and now the
There is no doubt now how Russia targeted the Americans with social media ads during the 2016 elections. And this has come out during the Mueller investigations. > Democrats on the House intelligence committee have released more than 3,500 Facebook ads that were created or promoted by a Russian internet
After the five decisions [https://www.drishtikone.com/post-article-370-pakistani-establishment-decides-on-self-destruction/] , and stopping of Samjhauta Express, Pakistan has banned Indian content in Pakistan. > “No Indian cinema will be screened in any Pakistani cinema. Drama, films and Indian content of this kind will be completely banned in Pakistan,” Firdous Ashiq Awan, an adviser
In another embarrassment and reverse for Pakistan, three main Middle Eastern countries where the Pakistanis work have sacked doctors with Pakistani degrees. Interestingly, doctors with same degree program offered by India, Egypt, Sudan and Bangladesh are still eligible! Isolation is one thing, Pakistan and Pakistanis are now barred from everywhere.
There are many issues and arguments raised by the so-called Secularists and their Islamist friends. But the truth is that the end of the day, women suffer due to that. And in the latest incident, a man not just threw his daughter on the floor, he Triple Talaq-ed his wife.
The terrorist from Jaish-e-Mohammad who killed the Station House officer in Anantnag has been killed by the security forces, along with his associate. He had attacked the CRPF personnel on June 12th this year and killed 5 CRPF personnel along with the SHO, Arshad Khan. Another Jaish commander has been
The Body of VG Siddhartha has been found. He was missing for the past two days. His disappearance has started a debate on the state of the economy and its impact on businesses across India. Cafe Coffee Day's founder's body has been found. But his company's woes are because of
B.S.Yediyurappa is the new Chief Minister of Karnataka. One of the first things that his government has done is to cancel all observation of Tipu Jayanti. This event was started by the Congress government to spite the Hindus. Anybody from Tamil Nadu knows what he had done. In
A lady woman, Veena Bedi, was reportedly sold to a Pakistani man by a travel agent on the promise of a housekeeping job for Rs 30,000. But she was sold as a slave in Kuwait. A Indian woman had been sold into slavery in Kuwait to a Pakistani. Sunny
Based on an extensive study involving information collected across 146,000 sq miles (380,000 sq km) and data collected from almost 350,000 images from 26,000 camera traps in known tiger habitats, the census found that Tigers in India were finally growing! > India’s wild tiger population has
BJP’s student body, the ABVP, has started a “Think India [https://www.abvp.org/think-india]” initiative. It is a students’ forum to bind the students with an “Indian nationalistic string” to harness them as national treasure in furthering its aim of “national reconstruction”. It is a forum for researchers,
As Amit Shah tightens the screws on Kashmir, it is now learnt that more troops have been ordered [https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-centre-rushes-10000-troops-to-kashmir-2776304] for Kashmir on an immediate basis. Officials have said the Union home ministry has ordered the deployment of 100 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces
India is getting some new migrants that no one seems to realize. Its the Ugandans. The number of Ugandans moving to India [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-49068433] has risen sharply in the last 10 years. In fact, from just 694 in 2001 census to 151,363 in 2011 [http:
Pune Police has found during its investigation that Gautam Navlakha was liaising with Hizbul Mujahideen organization on behalf of the Naxals. Letters written by one of the Naxals Sai Baba brought this out. Aruna Pai, Pune Police’s counsel has stated categorically [https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-activist-gautam-navlakha-was-liaising-with-hizbul-on-behalf-of-naxals-says-pune-police-2775458] in front
We talked about how when Imran Khan landed in Washington DC [https://www.drishtikone.com/pakistan-pm-imran-khans-us-visit-starts-off-in-a-humiliating-way/] , there was no one from the US State Department to even welcome him. One comes to know that as late as July 10th, the US State Department had absolutely no idea about Imran Khan’
Pakistan’s Washington DC office has hired a lobbying firm in US and its embassy there signed the contract with Tom Reynolds, a former Republican congressman, who was representing the firm. The Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi was there as well. This comes at a time when Imran Khan
National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested 14 people who were in the process of setting up a terror outfit called ‘Asnarulla’ in Tamil Nadu. They were deported from Saudi Arabia. The group has been collecting money for their terror activities. The NIA had already arrested Hassan Ali and Harish Mohammed
What’s Making News Worldwide #news #top10 #sniwire source [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcp9QQ49oRQ]
With 90 per cent of gravely wounded security personnel succumbing to injuries within a few hours, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO’s) medical laboratory has come up with a range of ‘combat casualty drugs’ that can extend the golden hour till the trooper is shifted to hospital. Scientists said,
In the backdrop of India’s commitment to eliminate all single-use plastic in the country by 2022, the Election Commission has asked all political parties and contesting candidates to desist from using environmentally hazardous material like plastics in banners, hoardings, cut-outs and other poll-related articles during upcoming general elections. It
There was a time when the Greek Culture was at its peak and brought a lot of great ideas and philosophies. But all that was destroyed over the years and Abrahamic belief systems over-powered its existence. Specifically Christianity. A Pew Research Center poll [https://www.pewforum.org/2017/05/10/
Tommy Robinson has celebrated the jailing of 20 sex abusers – despite nearly causing their trial to collapse – after a grooming gang who targeted vulnerable girls as young as eleven in Huddersfield were jailed for a combined total of more than 220 years. As with similar cases in a string of
Molestation charges were framed against environmentalist and Former Director of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), R K Pachauri by the Saket Court, Delhi on Saturday as per reports [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/court-frames-molestation-charges-against-rk-pachauri-in-sexual-harassment-case/articleshow/66291573.cms] . Pachauri will be tried for the offences punishable under sections 354 [https:
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday emerged as a clear winner in the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) elections with 43 seats in its kitty, bettering its previous strength of 25 in the 75-member body. The Congress suffered a big loss in the election, winning only 14 seats against its 26
Pakistan strongly believes [https://www.thenews.com.pk/amp/383022-s-400-system-to-destabilise-strategic-stability-in-region-pakistan?__twitter_impression=true] that India’s decision to buy Russian S-400 air defence system “will further destabilize strategic stability in South Asia besides leading to a renewed arms race,” said the Pakistan Foreign Office in a statement. On Friday, Foreign
The National Investigation Agency has arrested one person in connection with the Nagrota attack. The person has been identified as Mohammad Ashraf Khandey, a resident of Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir. He was arrested from the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi while he was trying to flee to Saudi
For India Inc, the recent spate of allegations under the ‘Me Too’ movement has led to a realisation that it is not just large companies or those with global operations that need an Employment Practices Liability cover but also smaller domestic firms. The Employment Practices Liability cover provides protection against
As per the Firstpost article, ‘the activist’ was invited to speak in JNU on March 27, 2018, and afterwards, he maintained a regular contact with the students who had invited him, the victim being one of them. The victim further narrates that after he was attacked in Udhampur on April
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan [https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/tag/dharmendra+pradhan] on Monday asserted that households having access to clean cooking fuel [https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/tag/cooking+fuel] has increased from 55 per cent four years ago to 87 per cent now
The Prime Minister’s Science Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC) wants to make it mandatory for medium and large enterprises in key sectors to set aside funds for research and development after the Economic Survey pointed out the abysmal levels of investment in this area. It had said that
For many years, I have been thinking of adding a daily news channel to this normal Drishtikone blog which will stand on its own and brings to everyone who is interested in India and things that impact Indians their daily news fix. DrishtikoneDaily: The Curated News Channel by Drishtikone #MSM
Images Credit [http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisschoenbohm/] A likely story indeed! said the Pigeon in a tone of the deepest contempt. ‘I’ve seen a good many little girls in my time, but never ONE with such a neck as that! No, no! You’re a serpent; and there’
The media in Pakistan is rather strange in the way it discusses issues. Specially the issues concerning terrorism and one that is directed against India. As this lady says, many in Pakistani media are on the payroll of the ISI. No wonder that those who aren’t and take a
“The woodtick sucks the blood of the dog, but the germ, being so very small, goes right into the blood of the body, and there it has many children. In those days there would be as many as a billion a crab-shell, please many as that crab-shell in one man’
A face saving ploy and a populist move by the very Government which was calling Shaheed Bhagat Singh as a terrorist? One doubts it is a change of heart or some sudden interest in his martyrdom. It is an opportunistic step at best. > The Bhagat Singh aficionados’ are elated over
Huh!? Now it is possible to predict your success or failure in academics and job by analyzing your FB profile updates! Better be careful!! > Your Facebook profile holds more valuable information about you than you might think. Researchers spent about 10 minutes looking at photos, wall posts, comments, education, and
Things seem to be going from bad to worse for Kingfisher! Now even the financial institutions are afraid of working with the corporate and is treating the loans to it as Non-performing Assets. > Rating agencies on Wednesday warned against more exposure to debt-ridden Kingfisher Airlines, saying more debt may hit
Things are heating up between India and China. The latest incident – after many from China like actions regarding bureaucrats from Arunachal – is the Indian Advisory to Indian traders against doing business in Yiwu – near Shanghai. > Efforts were on to quietly shift them to Shanghai. But the controversy, which left an
This year all the employees in India need to remember something that will help them save money and time. If you earn Rs 5 lac or less, then you are not required to file income tax this year. > Salaried employees earning up to 5 lakh a year will not be
Impact of a bad economy and job market is seen everywhere. Americans are keeping their vehicles longer and postponing their buying. Which means that new car sales will be impacted in the coming months. > Americans are holding onto their new vehicles for about six years — 27 percent longer than before
Byfleet was in a tumult; people packing, and a score of hussars, some of them dismounted, some on horseback, were hunting them about. Three or four black government waggons, with crosses in white circles, and an old omnibus, among other vehicles, were being loaded in the village street. There were
One knows Mayawati is corrupt and of the extreme kinds, but this news article gives a good overview of the way the corruption is organized. Look at how Indiana Air Pvt Ltd had gotten such open ended licenses and is using a web of companies to launder monies. > Opposition party
Yuvraj Singh, who has a tumor between his lungs and is battling with cancer, got inspiration from Lance Armstrong himself! Armstrong wished him a speedy recovery and gave him hope as he stood behind the Indian All arounder. Indeed, a great gesture from a great man. > “Message from @lancearmstrong makes
India’s Inflation is getting worse every day. And somehow Fiscal policy and Monetary policy “don’t talk to each other”. The level of corruption and the inadequate fiscal responses are taking the nation in a direction that can undo most of the growth projections touted by the Government and
A very insightful interview with Kalpana Kochar, the Chief Economist for South Asia at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). She tackles the employment schemes and also the abysmally low levels of nutrition in India. > Are job schemes, such as NREGA, are causing labour shortage ? > All I have are these anecdotes
There is a story of Mohammad Bin Tughlaq – who has been historically known as the “wise fool”. He had great ideas – like starting the coins (currency), but soon everyone in his kingdom was printing their own thing. He taxed the most prosperous region – Doab – the most, in fact so much
Rishi Kapoor as Rauf LalaAmongst all the contemporary actors, I have seen that the ones from the Kapoor family have always been under-estimated for their acting ability. Rishi Kapoor is probably one of most under-estimated of the actors of his age. I was pleasantly surprised by his role as Rauf
The future of US is being dented like never before. It is becoming harder and harder for lower income kids to get better educated than that more affluent. This is the beginning of a caste system of its own kind, where the kid of a highly educated / well to do
The low cost tablet from the Indian Government seems to have been a rather unusual success. In just two weeks of the launch, the sales topped 1.4 million units [http://www.zdnet.com/news/indias-47-aakash-tablet-tops-14-million-sales-in-two-weeks/6335693?tag=search-results-rivers;item0] ! Now, the tablet is being used by Universities for their
In our 2012 Predictions [http://www.patheos.com/blogs/drishtikone/five-predictions-for-2012-how-will-the-world-be-like/] , we had talked about the tenuous situation with the Forex reserves of India and the whims and fancies of the Foreign Investors. Well, here is an example – which, hopefully, will not become a trend – otherwise India might face a
At least the Zimbabweans are “Embarrassed” with their loss in under 3 days. Indian stars seem unaffected by their complete rout! One test under 3 days, another in under 4 days. Something is completely wrong with the entire cricket structure in India!! > Alan Butcher, the Zimbabwe coach, has said his
Not sure why the Film Censor board should be the carrier of morals of Indian adults? Just give it an Adult only rating and let the grown ups be responsible for their libido or lack of it. Someone saying that bare bottoms and bare breasts are unacceptable for Indian audience
With so many indigenous cafe chains, will Starbucks make a difference? Heck, yes!! If you have been to a Cafe Coffee Day or others, you will see how it takes ages to get a simple coffee to you. Although it comes with the nice cup and all, but its taste
The successful IITians are coming back in investing in fundamental research in India. Such Centers of Excellence (CoEs) for various areas will go a long way to promote scientific research back home. > Living up to his promise made nearly four years ago, a US-based Indian and IT entrepreneur came to
We have all sorts of ways to get to the Guinness Book somehow. At least this kids got to display their love for non-violence and peace. > Aged between ten and sixteen, the kids, most of whom are from single mothers, walked for half a kilometer distance at Mayo Road in
The Indian PM is now on Twitter [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/social-media/PMO-joins-Twitter/articleshow/11613921.cms] . So, if you want to have a close conversation with him, you can tweet him your mind. GIven his reticent nature he had tweeted only thrice on the first day and garnered 7000
Some interesting points [http://www.deccanchronicle.com/editorial/op-ed/%E2%80%98pak%E2%80%99s-afghanistan-policy-support-taliban%E2%80%99-657] by Ashley J. Tellis, who is an influential US foreign affairs expert and currently senior associate at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace – on Pakistan, Afghanistan, US and India scenario. He says that
It has been argued by many analysts and journalists that Pakistan did supply nuclear warheads to Saudi Arabia. Of course, Pakistan did give the Nuclear Reactor – albeit an old one – to Iran. An interesting article by Pervez Hoodbhoy. He is a Nuclear Scientist and has a Doctorate in Nuclear Science
The new pseudonyms in the world of business. Some are growing and some on the cusp of breakout, and other clearly deeply troubled and literally falling like a pack of bricks. How will they contribute to the world economics in the coming years. BRIC – Brazil, Russia, India and China. CIVETs
Aarti Betigeri on why [http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-News/2012/0122/What-s-all-the-buzz-about-Oprah-and-Salman-Rushdie-going-to-India] all the global celebs – like Salman Rushdie and Oprah Winfrey – were centerpiece in a Literary Fest in Jaipur? Finally, a literary congregation which has made writing and reading “sexy” and “global”. > The Jaipur Literature Festival had relatively
Despite all the talk for ages now, India’s energy situation has remained unresolved. For all the progress that India is slated to do in the coming years, the lack of proper infrastructure, of which energy is the most crucial component – will be a key villain. Unless the resources are
There has been a constant discussion in Pakistan on how it “helps” Afghanistan and how the Afghans aren’t thankful enough. This news item shows how much the Afghans are dependent on the land route from Pakistan to get their basic This act will only increase the tensions and mistrust
“Cracked the case” is fine. But what about the justice? If we look back to last 20 years, which terrorist has been brought to justice until now? Not one! And why? Those who should get the Death Penalty also are being kept on with the justice done because of a
Salman Rushdie didn’t come to Jaipur Literary festival. But four authors read from Rushdie’s “Satanic Verses” at the festival. This has created a big hue and cry [http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Jaipur/Complaint-against-authors-in-Satanic-Verses-row/Article1-800666.aspx] now. Such is the terrorism of the Islamic community within India and
Mayawati’s Government is in serious trouble over a rural health program [http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Lucknow/CAG-puts-Rs4-900-cr-tag-on-UP-health-scam/Article1-800325.aspx] , where Rs 4900 crores has gone missing and there is nothing to back it all up! > Where have Rs4,900 crore of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) funds gone
We don’t know whether this is a real picture of India’s Father of Nation, Mahatama Gandhi dancing along with this foreign lady, or a fake. It is known that Gandhi did take a few dancing lessons when in London as a student. Don’t know if this is
Maoist Leader in India, Mohammed Nayeemuddin, has a personal role model – slain Libyan dictator, Mummar Gaddafi. Like his role model, he loves to have women defend him [http://news.oneindia.in/2012/01/20/naxal-leader-turns-indian-gaddafi-with-female-bodyguard.html] . So, he has women bodyguards around him. Remember how Osama Bin Laden died? He
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New large scale actions have been started. http://storify.com/drishtikone/hollywood-going-after-copyright-violations-sopa-on
Ishant Sharma out and series wrapped!Surely, this must be one heck of a humiliation for the Indian team, as they lose a Test match in just two-and-half days to Australia heading to a straight 3-nil loss. With two consecutive innings losses, the humiliation is complete. Somehow, the famed Indian
It is hard to believe that in the world of biased and partisan journalism, there is still some organizations left which take their independence very seriously. In India, such a thing, where journalists are constantly using epithets and categorizations to disparage people and groups in the larger discussion, is unimaginable
Semantic and contextualized search is an important area which will impact our ability to quickly do “intelligent” searches around the web. As the information on web has grown – one came to realize that a vast amount of it was lying there with no context in the direct sense. When such
My friend, Prem [https://www.drishtikone.com/users/prem], who writes on Drishtikone – would often reprimand me about the quality of the posts written on the blog. Initially, to start with, I was more concerned about the quantity as opposed to quality of the posts. He clearly disagreed. It took
Google CEO Eric Schmidt’s made a speech [http://www.niemanlab.org/2010/04/the-future-is-mobile-and-other-thoughts-from-google-ceo-eric-schmidts-speech-at-asne/] two days back at the American Society of News Editors conference in Washington DC. He was trying to assuage the fears of the journalists about how Google is disrupting their livelihood. Well, what he said
There is an interesting article on “The Atlantic” site, that the news-weeklies like Newsweek and Times are in trouble due to the digital onslaught. Of most top news magazines, there is only ONE that stands out – The Economist. TO understand the difference, here is a stat: in the last year,
A very sad news – just announced on the local radio here in context of Jagjit Singh. Chitra Singh’s daughter – Monica Chowdhri – has committed suicide. She was Chitra’s daughter from her marriage prior to Jagjit Singh. She was 46. She was found hanging from the ceiling fan in her
Here is today’s top and interesting Economic news headlines from the various papers in India * Growth in the core infrastructure sectors down by 50% to 1.4% from 3.6% last year to a 4 year low. The core sector six-cement, coal output, electricity, finished steel petroleum refinery products
I switched on the TV to a English news channel- Times now, in my opinion among the more credible ones in operation. And surprise, surprise there was an interview going on between the anchor and guess whom- a ex chief of the Pakistani ISI. Now these media guys should have
When you see the news on Indian media (TV) today, it seems so rank bad. When a Zee news reader reads out the news – you dont know whether she is speaking in English or Hindi? It is Hinglish.. and the kids these days, as a result, cannot learn either of
I have a FIRM belief that the national media in India does not have the national interest at its heart! And in my interactions with them I was more and more convinced that a predominant number of journalists were intellectual prostitutes! In fact, once while throwing a PR party for
I remember having seen the book by Robert Fisk “The Great War for Civilization” at an airport and I couldn’t even wait and bought it right away. This is an interview with him. Anyone who has any interest in journalism or history or the world affairs would love and
Journalistic ethics are always in question when one is dealing with times of human tragedy. In 2006, AP photographer Bilal Hussein [http://michellemalkin.com/2006/09/18/associated-press-and-the-bilal-hussein-case-update-pentagon-strong-insurgent-ties/] won the Pulitzer prize for his coverage in Iraq. It was found that Hussein was involved with Al Qaeda and that is
The busy and changing world of more and more technology and less people interaction is driving people off the edge. Today a man mistakenly thought that he had been fired from him job. That pushed him to go on a killling spree in Akihabara (Electronics Town). In a rather disastorous
Last week has been a terrible one for the world. Several large – man made and natural – have struck killing several and maiming and injuring many hundreds. Here is the list: – Tornadoes in the US states of Missouri and Oklahoma killing 23 (BBC [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_
There are many heart breaking pictures I have seen, but this is surely one of the most livid! I can feel the pain of that lady, I can see (and feel) the breath of the son go away… into eternity while his Mother looks helplessly at the nonsense of this
Sharing some interesting news… have fun A giant palm tree – which can be seen on Google Earth/satellites – which spends so much energy it collapses and dies.. a self destructing [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7193161.stm] tree! Is Science an Art? Well Neils Bohr [http:
This is the year end time and time for the lists and remembering the year gone by. Amongst the clutter of so many stories during the year Foriegn Policy mag [http://www.foreignpolicy.com/top10-2007/index.html] has listed a “Top 10 stories” that most of the folks missed. Here
This is the year end time and time for the lists and remembering the year gone by. Amongst the clutter of so many stories during the year Foriegn Policy mag [http://www.foreignpolicy.com/top10-2007/index.html] has listed a “Top 10 stories” that most of the folks missed. Here
Devotees burst crackers during immersion of Durga’s idol on the banks of Yamuna near Taj Mahal. source
Devotees burst crackers during immersion of Durga’s idol on the banks of Yamuna near Taj Mahal. source
A southern Illinois firefighter, Dave Chambers [http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/10/22/ap/strange/main3395357.shtml], yesterday went above and beyond his call of duty and gave mouth-mouth resuscitation after the house caught fire and he found the cat not breathing. > A southern Illinois firefighter is proof that
This is strange, tragic and humorous – all at the same time.Incredible story [http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Boy_survives_flight_in_wheel_well_of_Boeing_737] of a runaway boy! > A Russian teenager has accomplished an unprecedented feat in the history of world aviation. He flew a distance of
There is still things that happen in the US that people of science cannot possibly explain. In a Houston middle school – Francis Scott Key School [http://cbs11tv.com/health/local_story_260161638.html], teachers are custodians have been falling sick. So much that they have to be taken to the
BBC [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/06/26/nbeeb126.xml] is one of my favorite news outlet. And it costs a heck of a money (£1.4 billion a year) to keep it going and dwindling audience is not helping at all! It is
Mike Markson lists some reasons why the local newspapers do not do well online…. > 1. Local brands don’t translate online. New mediums need new brands. [http://ries.typepad.com/ries_blog/2007/04/new_medium_new_.html] Localnewspaper.com doesn’t work. > 2. Local markets don’t exist online
Wall Street Journal is already a very Right Wing newspaper in the US. That is why although its business news is good, but I just cannot read its political commentary. It simply insults my intelligence. Now, Rupert Murdoch [http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=OBR&Date=20070510&
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