Not ideal to call the assembly session, says BJP’s Rajasthan unit

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NEW DELHI: BJP’s Rajasthan unit on Friday said that it was against the assembly session as demanded by chief minister Ashok Gehlot, hinting that it was in favour of prolonging the political slugfest. The party is of the opinion that Gehlot may find it difficult to keep MLAs in hotel for a long time if … Read more

Law enabling Kulbhushan Jadhav to file review will prevent India from approaching UN: Pak minister

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Islamabad: The Pakistan government on Friday defended the ordinance promulgated to enable Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav to file a review petition against his death sentence as a move to stop India from going to the UN against Islamabad. Law Minister Farogh Naseem‘s remarks in Parliament came a day after the Opposition criticised the government for … Read more

View: The bad, the ugly & the questionable about regulating non-personal data

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By Nikhil PahwaIt’s 2025, and for seven years, you’ve been running a company at the forefront of innovation in healthcare. Millions have bought your fitness trackers, and used them to measure their heart rate, body temperature, sleep patterns, physical activity, blood pressure, dietary habits and nutrition intake, apart from also storing their medical reportswith you.Your … Read more

Next on Central Govt agenda: Facelift of panchayats, village master plan, economic centres

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NEW DELHI: The government has set up an expert panel to help draw up a master plan for every village, complete with a growth centre for its flagship produce, a digital training centre, and a township with accommodation facilities for teachers and health professionals. The government has roped in experts from IIT Kharagpur, IIT Roorkee, … Read more

France and Germany will test travelers from high-risk countries upon arrival 

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Covid-19 can be a prolonged illness, even among young adults without underlying chronic medical conditions, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday. Thirty-five percent of those surveyed by the agency said they still weren’t back to their usual good health even two to three weeks after testing positive for coronavirus. The CDC … Read more

Supreme Court refuses to stay contempt proceedings against Andhra government

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HYDERABAD: The Supreme Court has refused to stay contempt proceedings against the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy government in Andhra Pradesh for the state government’s failure to implement the high court order to reinstate state election commissioner Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar. The bench comprising Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian turned … Read more

Man jailed for attacking journalist Owen Jones

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Image copyright PA Media Image caption Owen Jones was attacked during a night out to celebrate his birthday A man has been jailed for attacking Guardian journalist Owen Jones outside a north London pub. James Healy, 40, admitted assaulting Mr Jones, claiming it was because the 35-year-old had spilled his drink. However, a judge ruled … Read more