India-China disengagement- Withdrawal at Patrolling Point 15 ‘one problem less’ on border: Union Minister
New Delhi: The disengagement between the armies of India and China at the Patrolling Point 15 in eastern Ladakh is “one problem less” on the border, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday. At a media briefing after his talks with French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna, Jaishankar also took an indirect pot shot at […]
Right to contest election neither fundamental nor common law right: SC
New Delhi: The right to contest an election is neither a fundamental right nor a common law right, the Supreme Court has said while dismissing with a cost of Rs one lakh a petition which raised the issue regarding the filing of nomination for Rajya Sabha elections. Observing that an individual cannot claim that he […]
50 million people lived in ‘modern slavery’ last year: UN
Geneva: The UN labour agency estimates that some 50 million people worldwide were living in modern slavery — either in forced labour or marriage — at the end of last year, marking a 25% jump from its previous report five years ago. The International Labour Organisation and partners point to worrying trends such as commercial […]
Studying medicine in China: India issues advisory outlining risks for students
Beijing: India has issued a detailed advisory for prospective students wanting to study medicine in China, cautioning them of the pitfalls, including poor pass percentage, mandatory learning of official spoken language Putonghua and stringent norms to qualify to practice in India. The advisory was issued as thousands of Indians studying in Chinese medical colleges are […]
CUET-UG results to be announced by September 15
New Delhi: The results of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG will be announced by September 15, University Grants Commission Chairman Jagadesh Kumar said on Friday. The debut edition of the CUET-UG, a gateway for undergraduate admissions, began in July and concluded on August 30. Sixty per cent attendance was recorded in the exam. “National […]
India loses USD 118 bn annually in cumulative GNI due to childhood blindness: Report
New Delhi: India loses an estimated USD 118 billion annually in cumulative gross national income (GNI) due to childhood blindness, according to a report published by Orbis India. The report titled Cost-Benefit Analysis of Investing in Child Eye Health’ is based on 2020 estimates and reflects the economic losses incurred by India due to lost […]
African nations seek funds as cost of climate change rises
Mombasa (Kenya): From drought to cyclones and sea level rise, the cost of damage caused by climate change in Africa will only get higher as the world warms, sparking concerns from activists and officials about how to pay for it. Africa’s islands and coastal states and the 116 million people that inhabit them will be […]
India’s kharif rice production may fall by 6-7 mn tones: Govt
New Delhi: India’s rice production could fall by 6-7 million tonnes during the Kharif season this year due to a fall in paddy sowing area, the government said on Friday, but asserted that it would still have surplus output. On Thursday, the government imposed ban on exports of broken rice and also slapped an export […]
Finance ministry to kick-start budgetary exercise from October 10
New Delhi: The finance ministry will kick-start the exercise to prepare the annual budget for 2023-24 from October 10, in the backdrop of revival of the Indian economy and fears of recession in developed countries. The budget for the next year will have to address critical issues of high inflation, job creation, boosting demand, and […]
Mere possession of stolen goods not culpable offence: SC
New Delhi: Mere possession of stolen goods is not enough to make it a culpable offence and the prosecution is required to prove the accused had the knowledge that it was a stolen property, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday. A bench comprising Justices K M Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy set aside the conviction, a […]
