Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin criticized the BJP-led central government for the alleged Hindi imposition through NEP’s three-language formula. He emphasized the South’s lack of Tamil promotion in the North. Tamil Nadu opposes the policy, fearing Hindi dominance over regional languages, while BJP refutes claims, maintaining NEP’s focus on promoting…
View More ‘Stop Hindi imposition on us’: Stalin intensifies attack on Centre over language rowTag: India
‘Misplaced concerns’: India slams UN Human Rights chief’s remark on Kashmir, Manipur
India rebuked the UN’s human rights chief for ‘unfounded and baseless’ comments on Kashmir and Manipur. Arindam Bagchi, India’s UN representative, defended India’s democracy and diversity. He pointed out high voter turnout, tourism growth, and rapid development in the region, criticizing the UN update as oversimplified and lacking thorough understanding….
View More ‘Misplaced concerns’: India slams UN Human Rights chief’s remark on Kashmir, ManipurShahzadi Khan execution: On death row in UAE, UP woman’s last wish was to ‘speak to her ammi & abbu’
Shahzadi Khan, 33, from UP, was executed in Abu Dhabi after being convicted of murdering a child she was caring for. She had traveled for plastic surgery but ended up as a domestic worker. Her family claims she was deceived and demand an investigation. They seek a dignified burial and…
View More Shahzadi Khan execution: On death row in UAE, UP woman’s last wish was to ‘speak to her ammi & abbu’TMC accuses EC of ‘fraud’, says ‘accept error in 24 hours’
Trinamool Congress has accused the Election Commission of engaging in fraudulent activities, citing the duplication of voter ID card numbers across different states. TMC demands immediate correction and threatens to release further evidence if the issue is not rectified within 100 days. …
View More TMC accuses EC of ‘fraud’, says ‘accept error in 24 hours’UP woman Shahzadi Khan, 33, executed in UAE for 4-month-old’s murder
Shahzadi Khan, an Indian woman, was executed in Abu Dhabi on February 15 for allegedly murdering a four-month-old infant. Her father approached the Delhi High Court seeking information about her wellbeing. The Indian government provided legal assistance, but the UAE court upheld her death sentence. Her last rites are scheduled…
View More UP woman Shahzadi Khan, 33, executed in UAE for 4-month-old’s murder
Deep In Andhra Forest, Treasure Trove Of Rock Paintings, Inscriptions
Ancient inscriptions — 800 to 2000 years old – have been discovered at Kadapa’s Lankkamala Reserve Forest in Andhra Pradesh. The survey by the Archaeological Survey of India also found rock art thought to be from the megalithic period. Read More | Source: NDTV News…
View More Deep In Andhra Forest, Treasure Trove Of Rock Paintings, InscriptionsUber for Teens Service With Parental Control Features Begins Rolling Out in India
Uber for Teens service has started rolling out in India. The San Francisco-based transportation tech platform first launched the safety service for teenagers in 2023 in the US, and has so far expanded it to more than 50 countries. The feature lets parents and guardians set up an Uber account…
View More Uber for Teens Service With Parental Control Features Begins Rolling Out in IndiaBlinkit Begins Quick Delivery of MacBook Air, iPad, AirPods, Apple Watch, and More in Select Cities
Blinkit announced on Thursday that it will now offer quick deliveries of several Apple products and accessories in India. The service is currently available in select metropolitan cities in the country and will likely be rolled out to more areas eventually. Among the items eligible for quick delivery from the Blinkit app…
View More Blinkit Begins Quick Delivery of MacBook Air, iPad, AirPods, Apple Watch, and More in Select CitiesSEBI Said to be Seeking Greater Access to Social Media Records
SEBI is seeking broader powers from the government to remove unauthorised financial advice from social media platforms. This is the second time since 2022 that the Securities and Exchange Board of India has sought such powers, with approval from the government still pending. Read More | Source: Gadgets 360…
View More SEBI Said to be Seeking Greater Access to Social Media RecordsReliance-Disney Said to Stop Completely Free IPL Cricket Streaming in India
The Reliance-Disney joint venture will no longer offer completely free streaming for IPL cricket matches. The decision to change the terms of streaming the Indian Premier League (IPL) comes after Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance and Walt Disney combined their India media assets in an $8.5 billion (roughly Rs. 73,787 crore)…
View More Reliance-Disney Said to Stop Completely Free IPL Cricket Streaming in IndiaInstagram Brings Teen Accounts With Additional Protections to Users in India
Instagram’s Teen Accounts feature is being rolled out in India to improve the safety of younger users. It restricts account functionalities for underage users and requires parental consent for certain settings. Parents of users aged 16 and above can enable supervision features, and offensive words and phrases will be filtered…
View More Instagram Brings Teen Accounts With Additional Protections to Users in IndiaZepto, Skoda Partner to Offer Kylaq Test Drives in 10 Minutes in India
Zepto has partnered with German automaker Skoda’s Indian arm to offer test drives of its newest compact SUV in India, the Skoda Kylaq. The hyperlocal delivery platform has released a commercial teasing its new service which enables customers to experience test drives of the vehicles in just 10 minutes. This…
View More Zepto, Skoda Partner to Offer Kylaq Test Drives in 10 Minutes in IndiaWhatsApp Reportedly Testing Feature to Allow Users to Make Bill Payments in India
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature for users in India. This feature is expected to allow users to make bill payments directly from within the messaging app. In November 2020, WhatsApp introduced the option to send money using the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) to select users in the country. …
View More WhatsApp Reportedly Testing Feature to Allow Users to Make Bill Payments in IndiaPinarayi Vijayan Responds To BJP Leader’s “Kerala Mini Pakistan” Remark
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has slammed Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane’s “mini Pakistan” remark on the southern state. He has described the remark as “deeply malicious” and “utterly condemnable” Read More | Source: NDTV News…
View More Pinarayi Vijayan Responds To BJP Leader’s “Kerala Mini Pakistan” Remark“Copyist”, “Cocktail Ideology”: DMK, AIADMK Mock Actor-Politician Vijay’s Party
Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK has dismissed actor-politician Vijay’s ideology for his Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam, saying he had copied them. Main opposition AIADMK called it a “cocktail” of current political standpoints of various parties. Read More | Source: NDTV News…
View More “Copyist”, “Cocktail Ideology”: DMK, AIADMK Mock Actor-Politician Vijay’s Party