AT&T, an American telecom company whose 5G network serves about 290 million people in the United States, experienced service disruptions for more than 10 hours Thursday (22nd February). Thousands of people were unable to make calls or send text messages due to the widespread cellular phone outage. As reported by ANI, the Federal agencies then launched … Read more
Indian Navy’s newly-acquired Deep Submergence Recovery Vehicle (DSRV) has found the wreckage of the Pakistani submarine PNS Ghazi, which sank on December 4, 1971, during the India-Pakistan war. The Tench-class submarine, previously known as USS Diablo, was found at a depth of roughly 100 metres, about 2 to 2.5 kilometres off the shore. However, in true Navy tradition, … Read more
In a mega boost for the Indian Navy, the Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared the acquisition of over 200 BrahMos extended-range supersonic cruise missiles for deployment on its warships. The deal worth around Rs 19,000 crore was cleared in a meeting held on Wednesday evening, top government sources told ANI. The contract is set … Read more
In a significant move, the Modi government has announced 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the space sector. This decision was announced following a key meeting chaired by PM Modi on Thursday (21st February). The move is aimed at attracting potential investors to invest in Indian companies in the space sector and integrate Indian companies into global … Read more
Supreme Court quashes verdict of former Madras High Court judge who delivered judgement 5 months after his retirement… The Supreme Court recently quashed the verdict of a Madras High Court judge noting that the latter had delivered a detailed judgement 5 months after his retirement. The apex court also criticised the retired Judge T Mathivanan, stressing that a … Read more
The CEO and co-founder of the controversial ed-tech startup Byju’s, Byju Raveendran, is likely to get a lookout circular (LOC), as asked by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) to the Bureau of Immigration (BOI), reported The Economic Times. The central agency asked BOI earlier this month to issue a new LOC in an effort to prevent him from leaving … Read more
The Indian media often enters a state of hyperactivity, whether reporting on the recently conducted elections in Pakistan or the visits of their cricket team. This persistent mindset within the Indian media detrimentally affects efforts to de-hyphenate India and Pakistan. Commentators in the international and regional media persist in equating India and Pakistan across various … Read more
The Income Tax Department on Tuesday retrieved Rs 65 crore from the Indian National Congress’s account, part of the total outstanding tax dues amounting to Rs 115 crore. The Congress party has taken action today by approaching the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) regarding this recovery and has lodged a formal complaint. In the complaint, … Read more
On Wednesday (21st February), the Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda extended an invitation for the protesting farmers to hold a fifth round of talks. The Minister assured that the government is ready to discuss all issues like MSP, stubble burning, and crop diversification among others in the fifth round of talks. He added that the government wants a peaceful … Read more
The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (lower house) unanimously passed the Maratha Reservation Bill tabled on Tuesday, which intends to extend 10% reservation to Marathas above the 50% cap. The CM will now table the bill in the Legislative Council for assent after which it becomes a law. Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly, Vijay Wadettiwar, said … Read more