Monopolisation of social media and other digital platforms is empowering right-wing forces to control the world Propaganda, misinformation and fake news are nothing new in our society. It can be traced back to the time of Mahabharata when Yudhisthir, known for his unwavering truthfulness, misled Drona by declaring that Ashwathama was killed but murmured the latter part, “I do not know if it is a man or an elephant,” so softly that Drona could not hear it clearly. Believing Yudhisthir that his warrior son Ashwathama was killed, Drona bowed his head and was beheaded. Drona was one of the epical victims of fake news or disinformation. Propaganda and misinformation have taken a new turn now with the widespread availability of sophisticated methods of information and communication technology. The sharing of text, images, videos or links online often allows information to go viral within no time. Merriam-Webster defines misinformation as false…

KTR says BJP is shielding Congress, playing diversionary politics

“BJP and Congress are playing dirty politics to save their mutual interests. It is a drama enacted by fellow thieves jointly,” he said. Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao launched a scathing attack on the Telangana BJP leaders including its State president and Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, for shielding Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy who belongs to the Congress. “BJP and Congress are playing dirty politics to save their mutual interests. It is a drama enacted by fellow thieves jointly,” he said. In response to the BJP’s night stay in Musi project affected areas, Rama Rao questioned Kishan Reddy’s sudden concern for the victims of the Musi River rejuvenation project, calling it a ploy to divert attention from the Lagacherla incident, where farmers have been protesting against alleged land acquisition for a private pharma company.grabs. “You were the first to hail HYDRAA and congratulate Revanth Reddy on Musi River rejuvenation project, while we stood…

Indian woman found murdered in car boot in UK, Police hunting for Indian-origin husband

Harshita Brella, an Indian was found murdered and her body left in a car boot in Ilford area of London. Police are u=hunting for her Indian-origin husband London: The UK police investigating the murder of 24-year-old Harshita Brella, whose body was recovered from a car boot in east London, have launched a manhunt for her Indian-origin husband who they suspect fled the country after killing his wife earlier this month. In an updated statement from the Northamptonshire Police on Sunday, Chief Inspector Paul Cash said more than 60 detectives were working on the case as the force released an image of Pankaj Lamba, the accused husband, in an appeal for information. “Our inquiries lead us to suspect that Harshita was murdered in Northamptonshire earlier this month by her husband Pankaj Lamba,” Cash said. “We suspect Lamba transported Harshita’s body from Northamptonshire to Ilford by car. We believe he has now fled…

Flights might be delayed today as fog is affecting visibility in Delhi: IndiGo

Fog in Delhi is likely to affect flight operations from Delhi airport having a cascading effect on flight operations all over the country. Indigo has already put out an alert over the possible delays in its air operations New Delhi: Private carrier IndiGo on Sunday night said fog is affecting visibility in the national capital which could delay flight schedules, while Delhi airport operator DIAL has put in place low visibility procedures. The national capital is grappling with high pollution levels which have resulted in lower visibility at various parts of the city. “#6ETravelAdvisory: Fog is currently affecting visibility in Delhi, which may result in slow moving traffic and delays in flight schedules,” IndiGo said in a post on X at 11.44 pm. In a separate post at 10.14 pm, Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) said low visibility procedures are in progress at the airport and that flight operations were…

Number of Indian students applying to UK universities drops 20%, reveals report

Student groups attribute trend to limited job prospects, safety concerns following recent anti-immigration riots in some cities London: Indian students are being put off applying to UK universities, adding to their financial woes at a time when education institutions are already coping with constrained budgets, a new report into the stability of the higher education sector in England has revealed. Based on UK Home Office data on confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) by UK providers from 2022-23 to 2023-24, an Office for Students (OfS) analysis shows a 20.4 per cent drop in Indian student numbers — down from 139,914 to 111,329. Indian student groups in the UK said the fall was to be expected amid limited job prospects and safety concerns following recent anti-immigration riots in some cities. “There has been a considerable decline in student visa applications from prospective non-UK students in some major source countries,” notes the report by OfS, a non-departmental…

Telangana govt introduces new EV policy with tax, registration exemption

Hyderabad: In an effort to encourage people to switch over to Electric Vehicle(EV), the State government has decided to provide 100 per cent exemption from road tax and registration fees for Electric Vehicles (EVs) in the State. The new EV policy will come into force from Monday. Speaking to the media on Sunday, Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said the new policy was expected to give a major boost to the adoption of electric vehicles across Telangana, aligning with the State’s broader goals of environmental sustainability and energy efficiency. Along with the registration fee waiver for electric vehicles, the government plans to roll out infrastructure improvements, including more charging stations and incentives for manufacturers, he informed. Electric Buses purchased and registered in Telangana for the initial two years, up to December 31, 2026, irrespective of the number of vehicles registered, are also fully exempt from road tax and registration fees for the…

Train derailment: South Central Railway announces partial cancellation / diversion of trains

SCR announced announced partial cancellation and diversion of many trains all over the country following the derailment of a goods train near Raghavapur station in Peddapally district on Tueday night Hyderabad: The South Central Railway has announced partial cancellation and diversion of many trains all over the country following the derailment of a goods train near Raghavapur station in Peddapally district on Tueday night. Here are the details of the partially cancelled or diverted trains. Cancellations: S. No.T. No.From – ToJCORemarks106229Yesvantpur – Muzaffarpur13.11.2024Cancelled217661Kacheguda – Nagarsol13.11.2024307793Kacheguda – Karimnagar13.11.2024407794Karimnagar – Kacheguda13.11.2024507695Secunderabad – Rameswaram13.11.2024607696Rameswaram – Secunderabad15.11.2024707041Secunderabad – Tirupati13.11.2024807042Tirupati – Secunderabad14.11.2024907775Adilabad – Parli13.11.20241007852Parli – Adilabad13.11.20241107855Akola – Purna13.11.20241207773Purna – Akola13.11.20241317409Adilabad – Nanded13.11.20241417410Nanded – Adilabad13.11.20241507595Nizamabad – Kacheguda13.11.20241607477Kacheguda – Raichur13.11.20241707478Raichur – Kacheguda13.11.20241807671Guntakal – Bodhan13.11.20241907275Bodhan – Kacheguda13.11.20242007670Kacheguda – Guntakal13.11.2024 Partial Cancellations: S No.Train No.From-ToJCOPartially Cancelled between101451Pune – Karimnagar11.11.2024Sirpur Kagaznagar and Karimnagar201452Karimnagar – Pune13.11.2024Karimnagar and Sirpur Kagaznagar311409Daund – Nizamabad12.11.2024Mudkhed and Nizamabad401413Nizamabad – Pandharpur13.11.2024Nizamabad and Mudkhed Diversion of trains: S No.Train No.From-ToJCODiverted viaSkipping Stoppages122691KSR Bengaluru city –H. Nizamuddin12.11.2024Secunderabad, Nizamabad, Mudkhed, PimpalkhutiStoppages skipped between at Kazipet and Ballarshah203242SMVT Bengaluru – Danapur10.11.2024Peddapalli, Nizamabad, Purna, Akola, Badnera, WardhaStoppages skipped at Ballarshah, Chandrapur, Sevagram312643Trivandrum Central – H.Nizamuddin12.11.2024Renigunta, Guntakal, WD, Daund, Manmad, Bhusawal, KhandwaStoppages skipped between Gudur and Betul412646H. Nizamuddin – Ernakulam12.11.2024Wani, Pimpalkhuti, Adilabad, Mudkhed, Nizamabad, Secunderabad, Pagidipalli, Guntur, TenaliStoppages skipped betweenBallarshah and Vijayawada512652H. Nizamuddin – Madurai12.11.2024Wani, Pimpalkhuti,…

POLITICS

Nov- 2024 -

7 November

489

Australia proposes social media ban for children under 16

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Communications Minister Michelle Rowland announced plans on Thursday to legislate a minimum social media age limit of 16. While Albanese had earlier committed to proposing age restriction legislation by the end of 2024, this is the first time a specific age limit has been confirmed. Canberra: Australian children younger than 16 will be banned from using social media under a proposal put forward by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Albanese and Communications Minister Michelle Rowland on Thursday pledged to legislate a minimum age limit of 16 years for social media access. The Prime Minister had previously announced an intention to introduce legislation to parliament for the age limit before the end of 2024 but had not committed…
Read More »
7 November

315

National anti-terror policy, strategy to be unveiled soon, says Amit Shah

Highlighting the importance of infusing technology and training officers in using technology, HM Shah urged state police forces to join hands with Central agencies like the NIA and use federal forensic facilities to demolish the terror ecosystem New Delhi: The Union government will soon release a national policy and strategy to counter terrorism, that will help demolish the entire terror ecosystem, said Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday, reiterating Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s slogan of ‘zero tolerance for terrorism.’ Speaking at the ‘Anti-Terror Conference-2024’ organised here, HM Shah said the National Counter-terrorism Policy and Strategy will soon be ready for circulation among all states as they have to lead the fight against ‘terrorism, terrorists and the terror ecosystem.’ Highlighting the importance of infusing technology…
Read More »
7 November

495

Cause for concern: 2024 likely to be the hottest year on record again!

News of a likely second year of record heat comes a day after Republican Donald Trump, who called climate change a “hoax” and promised to boost oil drilling and production Chicago: For the second year in a row, Earth will almost certainly be the hottest it’s ever been. And for the first time, the globe this year reached more than 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) of warming compared to the pre-industrial average, the European climate agency Copernicus said. “It’s this relentless nature of the warming that I think is is worrying,” said Carlo Buontempo, director of Copernicus. Buontempo said the data clearly shows the planet would not see such a long sequence of record-breaking temperatures without the constant increase of greenhouse gases in the…
Read More »
7 November

496

Will concede defeat, but not the fight, says Harris in her concession speech

Says she spoke to President-elect Donald Trump and congratulated him on his victory, noting that her administration would facilitate a peaceful transfer of power Washington: US Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has delivered a concession speech at Howard University in Washington, DC, saying that she is proud of the campaign and stressing that “when we lose an election, we accept the results”. “I am so proud of the race we ran and the way we ran it. Over the 107 days of this campaign, we have been intentional about building community and building coalitions, bringing people together from every walk of life and background, united by the love of the country with enthusiasm and joy in our fight for America’s future. And we did it…
Read More »
7 November

488

Israel launches airstrikes on Beirut suburbs, expands Gaza operations

Israeli military issues evacuation notice for the site, saying there were Hezbollah facilities there, without giving more details Beirut: Several large airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs early Thursday, including one on a site adjacent to Lebanon‘s only international airport. The Israeli military had issued an evacuation notice for the site, saying there were Hezbollah facilities there, without giving more details. Also Thursday, the Israeli military announced it expanded its month-old ground operation in northern Gaza to include part of Beit Lahiya, a town that has been heavily bombed since the earliest days of the war, where Israel says Hamas militants have regrouped. Hezbollah leader Naim Kassem said in a speech aired Wednesday that the Lebanese militant group is open for cease-fire negotiations only once “the enemy stops its aggression.” His…
Read More »
7 November

350

J&K: One militant killed as operation against terrorists ends in Kupwara

Intelligence agencies believe terror handlers sitting across the border in Pakistan have been frustrated due to largely people participative and peaceful Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in J&K Srinagar: The operation against terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir‘s (J&K) Kupwara district ended on Thursday with the killing of one terrorist and recovery of arms and ammunition from the slain militants, officials said. “The operation against terrorists in Lolab area of Kupwara district ended, resulting in elimination of one militant and recovery of one AK Rifle, two hand grenades, four AK magazines, ammunition and other war-like stores,” officials said on Thursday. The operation in Lolab area started on Tuesday and one terrorist was killed in this operation on Wednesday. One terrorist was also killed in Ketsun forests of Bandipora district…
Read More »
7 November

303

Amit Shah says Modi government firm on building terror-free India

Says the government is committed to rooting out the evil of terrorism by following a zero-tolerance policy against it New Delhi: The Modi government is committed to building a terror-free India with its policy of zero tolerance, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said. Shah also said that a two-day anti-terror conference will further enhance coordination among agencies to strengthen Bharat’s security bastion. “The Modi government is committed to building a terror-free India with its policy of zero tolerance,” he wrote on X. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the government is committed to rooting out the evil of terrorism by following a zero-tolerance policy against it, an official statement said. The annual conference has over the years emerged as a meeting point for operational forces, technical,…
Read More »
7 November

322

Delhiites wake up to toxic air as air quality remains ‘very poor’

The minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 18.0 degrees Celsius, 3.7 notches warmer than usual New Delhi: Delhiites woke up to toxic air on Thursday morning as the air quality continued to be in the “very poor” category. While the Air Quality Index at 9 am stood at 367, nine stations — Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar, Bawana, Jahangirpuri, Mundka, Rohini, Sonia Vihar, Vivek Vihar, Wazirpur — reported air quality in the “severe” category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). According to AQI classifications, a 0-50 range is considered “good,” 51-100 “satisfactory,” 101-200 “moderate,” 201-300 “poor,” 301-400 “very poor,” and 401-500 “severe”. Clear skies are expected over the city, with smog during the day and shallow fog at night, according to the India…
Read More »
7 November

323

Maha polls: Uddhav’s Sena (UBT) promises scrapping of Dharavi project

Assures free education for male students, stabilising prices of essential items and among others Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday unveiled his party’s manifesto for the Maharashtra Assembly polls, assuring free education for male students, stabilising prices of essential items and scrapping of the Dharavi redevelopment project. Thackeray said most of the poll promises are part of the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi‘s (MVA) overall assurances, but there are some points which need special attention. The MVA, which comprises the Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress and Sharad Pawar‘s NCP (SP), will also launch its manifesto for the November 20 State Assembly polls, he said. Thackeray assured that the way female students in the State were getting free education under a government policy, it will be implemented for…
Read More »
7 November

283

PM Modi, Donald Trump commit to strengthening bilateral ties

Modi warmly congratulates the US president-elect on his “re-election as the President of the United States of America as well as Republican Party’s success in the Congressional elections New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President-elect Donald Trump have “reaffirmed their commitment” to working together to further strengthen bilateral ties across a range of sectors, the MEA said on Thursday. In a statement on the phone conversation Modi had with Trump a day ago, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the Prime Minister highlighted that the US leader’s “spectacular and resounding victory” in the election reflected the “deep trust” of the American people in his leadership and vision. Modi warmly congratulated him on his “re-election as the President of the United States of America as…
Read More »