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The Kerala Government Medical Officers’ Association (KGMOA) has accused the district collector Geromic George of abusing his position. “It is highly objectionable that the collector abused his power by demanding treatment at home when patients were waiting to see the doctor. We will be forced to start protests if the doctors are treated this way,” […]
Ghazipur: When the Agneepath controversy erupted two years ago and the scheme faced protests, Indian Army officials had argued that the plan was essential for the modernisation of the army and would help it select better soldiers. Now, The Wire is carrying out a ground investigation of the impact of this scheme in, what are known as, ‘army […]
“Foreign powers” are making an attempt to influence India’s elections, but are doomed to fail, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. “I can see that there is an attempt by some in the world to influence our elections. They are not just giving their opinions but are trying to influence our polls. But they […]
In a startling ruling recently, the Supreme Court stressed that for a Hindu marriage to be valid, it must be performed with the appropriate rites and ceremonies, such as ‘saptapadi’ (seven steps around the sacred fire), and proof of the ceremonies is essential in case of disputes. The apex court was clarifying the legal requirements […]
India has called allegations made by ‘The Washington Post’, about an Indian intelligence officer hiring a hit team to kill US-based Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, “irresponsible”, “unwarranted” and “unsubstantiated”. The report, published on Sunday, alleged that US intelligence agencies had found that the operation to kill Pannun was approved by Samant Goel, the then […]
During a hearing in Redwood City, two doctors testified that Indian-origin doctor Dharmesh Patel suffered from major depressive disorder and was undergoing a psychotic break when he drove his car off a cliff with his family inside in the US. Patel, his wife Neha, and their children, aged 7 and 4 at the time, survived […]
An Indian data scientist, on a student visa in Canada, Mehul Prajapati, is facing a social media backlash after he put up a video revealing how he used food banks meant for students facing financial difficulties. It was pointed out that he earned Canadian dollar 98,000 as salary per year and didn’t need support from […]
New Delhi: Despite claiming to be an “independent” organisation, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad-America has deep ties – both political and material – with the right-wing Hindutva group in India, a new report has said. “The VHP-A…must be seen as an inseparable part of the VHP: born from its efforts, and tied by shared personnel, regular coordination meetings and […]
If this wasn’t a serious matter, it would be quite funny. A school principal in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao was seen by an assistant teacher when she was undergoing beauty treatment in the kitchen of a primary school. Sangeeta Singh was getting a facial done instead of taking her scheduled academic session. The assistant teacher, Anam […]
At the beginning of the Lok Sabha election season a couple of months ago it seemed that the outcome of the 2024 outcome was a foregone conclusion. And, when the Election Commission announced the election schedule, the received wisdom was that the prolonged time-table was designed to enable the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s ace mascot […]
New Delhi: The latest electoral survey done by Kannada portal Eedina has given a distinct advantage to the Congress in Karnataka. Eedina, which was the only media house to accurately predict a Congress victory with 132 to 140 seats in the 2023 state assembly polls, has now said that the state is likely to buck the historical trend of […]
The approaching US presidential elections has changed the ground reality for illegal immigrants from India trying to enter the US. The US Border Patrol has become more vigilant leading to many illegal immigrants being caught and deported. In the last financial year, over 1,000 Indians, including 10 Gujaratis, were deported from the US. Since the […]
While some social media users have supported her for trying to find work-life balance, others have called it a shame. A female IAS officer tweeted a video of her young son playing in her office cabin during his summer vacation. Pamela Satpathy shared a clip that showed her son standing on top of the desk […]
Canada has laid off dozens of Indian staffers from its diplomatic missions in India apparently because of the reduction of Canadian staff available to “effectively manage and maintain in-country operations”. India had last year expelled 41 Canadian diplomats to ensure parity in diplomatic presence, following which Canada had shut in-person operations in its Mumbai, Chandigarh […]
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday squashed a circular issued by the central government that banned 23 breeds of ‘ferocious dogs considered dangerous for human life’. The court noted that “none of the stakeholders”, especially pet owners, were consulted before the decision was announced. The order was issued by a single judge bench of Justice […]
In the world’s largest democracy, where the role of the youth is celebrated, this is indeed sad news. India’s teenagers, aged 18 and 19, are eligible to vote. Yet, they seem disinterested in exercising their franchise as less than 40% are registered. Election Commission (EC) data reveals that only 38% of the projected 4.9 crore […]
Many skilled workers aspire to work in the US and for them the H-1B visa programme is a sought-after option. The recent lottery results have left many disappointed. A US-based immigration expert, Steven Brown, says that this setback must not be seen as an end of hope. For one, there is a possibility of a […]
The clichéd phrase asserted by the Prime Minister of India on every foreign visit, amidst international criticism against his government for alleged human rights abuses, religious intolerance and democratic backsliding in the country is that India is “the mother of democracy”. India is the largest democracy. Indeed the proudest achievement of our nation in its […]
In a piece of significant news, there is an advancement in final action dates across several employment-based (EB) categories in the April 2024 Visa Bulletin revealed by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The EB-1 cut-off for India has advanced by five months. India EB-2 applicants who have yet to file the I-485 application […]
Devotees of Lord Muruga at Tamil Nadu’s Villupuram temple have deep faith in the miraculous properties of lemons that are pierced with the sacred spear of the deity. Nine lemons fetched Rs 2.36 lakh at an auction on Tuesday. Devotees believe that drinking lemonade made from these lemons cures infertility and brings prosperity. The temple […]
