Is India’s Afghanistan policy changing? What did the Muttaqi visit achieve? With India deciding to reopen its embassy in Kabul, is it inching closer to recognising a Taliban-led government? Did the restrictions imposed on women by the Taliban come up during talks? Source link
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The story so far: A church-run school affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education in Kerala’s Ernakulam district hit the headlines after the parents of a Class 8 student alleged that the management refused to permit her attend classes wearing a hijab (headscarf). … Read more
The story so far: On September 19, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation increasing the fee for processing H-1B visas by about 60 times to $1,00,000. The White House underlined that the objective was to help “curb abuses that displace U.S. workers and undermine national security”. A tentative calm returned when Washington clarified the … Read more
Shares of Intel jumped 22% on Thursday following news of a $5 billion investment by Nvidia and a strategic deal between the two chipmakers, news agency Reuters reported. Analysts said the agreement could strengthen Intel’s next-generation manufacturing technology, even without a direct commitment from Nvidia to use it for its own chips. Under the deal, … Read more
Shares of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) climbed over 4% on Wednesday after the engineering and infrastructure major reported stronger-than-expected earnings for the June quarter, buoyed by robust order inflows and international business traction. The stock hit an intraday high of Rs 3,650.90 on the BSE, making it the top gainer on the Nifty 50 index … Read more
What does Section 20 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 state? Why are migrant workers vulnerable when it comes to classifying themselves as ordinarily resident in a particular constituency? Are NRIs allowed to vote? What does the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960 govern? Source link
The story so far: On the morning of June 30 at 9.10 a.m., an explosion tore through Sigachi Industries, a pharmaceutical factory, and flattened a three-storeyed building in Pashamylaram on the outskirts of Hyderabad. The stock market-listed entity estimated the death toll at 39 of the 143 workers who were on-site during the explosion. Emergency … Read more
Kolhapri chappals. | Photo Credit: File Photo The story so far: On June 25, at its Spring/Summer 2026 menswear show in Milan, Italian luxury brand Prada unveiled footwear inspired by India’s Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged Kolhapuri chappals, sparking accusations of ‘cultural misappropriation’. What is a geographical indication? It is a form of ‘intellectual property’ that identifies … Read more
Getty Images Warm weather can often bring high levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. UV radiation is emitted by the Sun and penetrates the Earth’s atmosphere. Some exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much can cause skin damage. Is UV dangerous? UV is beneficial because it enables our skin to produce essential vitamin D. … Read more
Air India flight AI171 suffered a tragic incident on Thursday as it crashed minutes after take-off in Ahmedabad. The Ahmedabad-London Air India plane carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed into a medical college complex. At least 204 people have died in the Air India plane crash. According to Air India, of the 230 passengers, 169 … Read more