The Sunday Guardian - September 22, 2024
The Sunday Guardian - September 22, 2024
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In this issue
September 22, 2024
MAMATA USES FLOODS TO DIVERT ATTENTION FROM HER GOVERNANCE OF STATE
With the widespread allegations of irregularities and corruption at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital that have come to light following the rape and murder of a 31-year-old junior doctor, the Mamata Banerjee Government is on the backfoot.
6 mins
India becomes the US' top military exercise partner
India has conducted more military exercises and personnel exchanges with the US than any other country, including the NATO countries.
4 mins
'Only strength can ensure peace': Palau President Whipps Jr.
KOROR (PALAU] There is a lot going on in the Republic of Palau, a country of over 300 islands and around 20,000 people southeast of the Philippines.
6 mins
WITH FUTURE AS AGENDA, PM IN U.S. FOR UN SUMMIT, QUAD
The summit’s centrepiece is The Pact of the Future,’ a 20-page blueprint for rejuvenation of the UN and streamlining of the international system.
3 mins
CONGRESS WILL GO SOLO IN DELHI: DEVENDER YADAV
Delhi Congress president is optimistic about upcoming Assembly elections as he highlights grassroots revitalisation, commitment to combating corruption.
5 mins
DENGUE CASES SURGE IN DELHI
As of early September, the national capital has recorded 673 dengue cases and two fatalities.
3 mins
Punjab Police report rise in extortion cases
Punjab Police report a rise in extortion cases after two interviews with Lawrence Bishnoi.
2 mins
PK FINDS IT TOUGH TO CONVINCE VOTERS IN BIHAR
Kishor's focus on Muslim-dominated regions such as East and West Champaran, Gopalgan and Seemanchal, has made the RJD paint him as trying to divide the Muslim vote.
2 mins
MVA INTENSIFIES SEAT-SHARING TALKS IN MAHARASHTRA
Maha Vikas Aghadi strategises for Maharashtra Assembly elections, focusing on seat sharing amid recent Lok Sabha successes and BJP's decline.
2 mins
'Conversion activities in Bihar and Jharkhand reach alarming proportions'
People who identify themselves as members of the tribal and backward communities, are accepting Christianity.
3 mins
RLD AIMS TO EXPAND BASE BEYOND WESTERN UP
RLD aims to expand beyond Uttar Pradesh, contesting elections in Jammu & Kashmir and Jharkhand while addressing key local issues.
2 mins
REBELS AND INDEPENDENTS POSE A CHALLENGE TO BJP AND CONG IN HARYANA ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS
The upcoming Assembly elections in Haryana are marked by significant internal dissent, with rebel candidates posing challenges to BJP and Congress.
3 mins
K'TAKA BJP MLA IN 14-DAY CUSTODY ON RAPE CHARGES
BJP MLA Munirathna has been remanded in 14 days of judicial custody by the special court for people's representatives.
1 min
TDP claims beef tallow used in Tirupati laddoos
TDP spokesperson Anam Venkata Ramana Reddy highlighted the lab results confirming beef tallow, lard, and fish oil in the ghee, sparking accusations that the previous YSRCP government compromised the sacred laddu's quality.
2 mins
BJP WEAK IN JAMMU CONGRESS WEAKER
The Jammu division of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, which has 43 Assembly seats, could see a neck to neck fight on around 25 Assembly seats between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress-NC alliance.
2 mins
Terror threats loom in Jammu and Kashmir amid polls
Around 200 terrorists are active on the launch pads across the Line of Control (LoC) with as many as 100 of them poised to infiltrate North of Pir Panjal (opposite Kashmir Valley at their active camps), 80 opposite to Jammu side while 12 at the international border, as the sources confirmed.
2 mins
SAJAD LONE MAY STRUGGLE TO RETAIN HANDWARA SEAT
The seat is likely to see a surge in support for Engineer Rashid's party.
2 mins
REPUBLICANS TO CHANGE NEBRASKA VOTING RULES
From its appearance, this will be the third straight US election that will see significant interference from the domestic corporate media.
5 mins
Kinetic cyber-attacks in Lebanon add a new dimension to warfare
These operations open a new dimension of warfare wherein the target country or the organisation can be subjected to heavy casualties by the clandestine arming of day to day devices.
4 mins
Trump's courage and Biden may derail Harris
She will lose if the impression continues to linger that a Harris Presidency would in effect be a second Biden term.
4 mins
QUESTIONS ABOUND ON NATO'S EXPANSION INTO THE INDO-PACIFIC
Is NATO's growing expansion into the Indo-Pacific a strategic recalibration or over-extension? SEOUL N ATO, founded in 1949 to protect the Euro-Atlantic region, has recently expanded its strategic focus to include the Indo-Pacific, recognizing the growing importance of this region in the global security landscape.
6 mins
UKRAINE RESTRICTS USE OF TELEGRAM
KYIV In a significant step to safeguard its national security, Ukraine has banned government and military officials from using the Telegram messaging app on state-issued devices.
1 min
HOW VLADIMIR PUTIN USES DONALD TRUMP TO DESTABILISE AMERICA
For many, the allegation that Trump is effectively the Kremlin’s man will appear absurd, but during Trump’s period as President there were many unexplained incidences which lend support to the theory.
6 mins
BANGLADESH ARMY URGES PEACE
DHAKA Amidst tensions and violence in Bangladesh's hilly regions, which claimed four lives, the Bangladesh Army has issued an appeal to the public, urging them to maintain peace and harmony.
1 min
BIDEN MEETS ON BILATERAL TIES
US President Joe Biden met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia on September 20 in Wilmington, Delaware where the President Biden thanked the Prime Minister for his partnership and highlighted the progress made in strengthening bilateral ties since Albanese official visit to Washington, DC, last October.
1 min
West turns a blind eye to violence by Pak on Pashtuns
Globalization has an impact on national sovereignty and human rights, as the case of Pashtuns shows.
2 mins
DUSU election fever hits Delhi University
DUSU elections on September 27 have sparked vigour on campus premises, with parties unveiling manifestos and finalising list of candidates.
2 mins
Rape: Society must take ownership
J = NEW DELHI The massive public outrage, the emotional outpouring of sympathy and the angry accusations of negligence against one and all sparked by the horrific rape and murder of a trainee doctor on 9 August at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata were spontaneous natural reactions that were entirely warranted and justified.
4 mins
SC takes suo motu cognisance of remarks of Karnataka HC judge
The Supreme Court on Friday took suo motu cognisance of the media reports pertaining to certain comments made by a Karnataka High Court judge against a woman lawyer.
1 min
SC stays NGT's Rs 1,000 cr penalty on Punjab for failure to manage waste
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) decision imposing a penalty of Rs 1,000 crore on the Punjab government as environmental compensation for failing to manage solid and liquid waste.
1 min
JUSTICE SHAMIM AHMED TRANSFERRED FROM ALLAHABAD HC TO MADRAS HIGH COURT
Through the Ministry of Law and Justice, the Central government issued a notification on Friday transferring Justice Shamim Ahmed, a judge of the Allahabad High Court, to the Madras High Court.
1 min
SC SEEKS NBE'S RESPONSE ON PLEA ALLEGING AMBIGUITY IN EXAM
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the National Board of Examination (NBE) to file a reply to the petition, which alleged that there was a lack of transparency in conducting NEET PG 2024 examinations.
2 mins
SIT files two chargesheets in Badlapur minors' sexual harassment case
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted for investigation into the Badlapur school sexual harassment cases with two minor girls has filed its charge sheets in a special POCSO court in Badlapur, police sources said.
1 min
SC's YouTube channel hacked, taken down
The Supreme Court of India's YouTube channel was taken down on Friday after it was hacked in the morning and the apex court said that the channel will resume shortly.
1 min
COURT DISCHARGES EX CONG MLA JAI KISHAN
NEW DELHI The Rouse Avenue court on Friday discharged former Congress MLA Jai Kishan in a case of an alleged violation of a prohibitory order and the provisions of the Epidemic Disease Act.
2 mins
FIRST-EVER BMW XM LABEL ARRIVES IN INDIA
The first-ever BMW XM Label has been launched in India.
2 mins
Airbus and Tata STRIVE to open two skill centres in Delhi and Bengaluru
Airbus, in collaboration with Tata STRIVE, announced the opening of two skill centres in Delhi and Bengaluru, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.
1 min
ELECTRIC TWO-WHEELER ADOPTION RISING IN INDIA
The adoption of electric two-wheeler ☐ vehicles in India is on a gradual rise and it is expected that their share will rise to upwards of 13 per cent by 2026-27, investment banking company Jefferies asserted in a report.
1 min
New TVS Apache RR 310 launched with leading technologies
TVS Motor Company (TVSM), a leading global automaker operating in the two and three-wheeler segment, today launched the all new TVS Apache RR 310 its flagship offering in the Super Premium Sports Motorcycle category.
1 min
Mahindra introduces new multi-energy platform to expand LCV range
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has expanded its light commercial vehicle (LCV) lineup by launching a new product range based on an all-new multi-energy platform.
1 min
MENDES MULLS RETURN TO ACTING
ACtor Eva Mendes, who is known for films including ₹2 Fast 2 Furious', 'Hitch', 'Ghost Rider', and many others, recently talked about her debut children's book, Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worries' and if she is willing to return to acting after taking a gap of almost 10 years, as per The Hollywood Reporter.
1 min
BRAIN CHANGES DURING PREGNANCY
Cancer cells rarely begin stealthily.Quite the contrary, they alert the immune system to their presence by displaying chemical red flags on their membranes.
1 min
HUNNAM TO STAR IN MURPHY'S 'MONSTER'
Actor and screenwriter Charlie Hunnam will be seen in season 3 of Ryan Murphy's anthology series 'Monster' as notorious serial killer Ed Gein, reported Variety.
1 min
Piyush Goyal discusses trade, investment with Korea, Myanmar
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held key meetings with counterparts from South Korea and Myanmar during the 12th East Asia Summit Economic Ministers' Meeting in Vientiane, Laos on Saturday.
1 min
India's horticulture production shrinks by 0.7% in 2023-24
Total horticulture production in India for 2023-24 is projected to reach 353.19 million tonnes, a slight decline of 0.65 per cent or approximately 22.94 lakh tonnes compared to the previous year's final estimates of 355.48 million tonnes.
1 min
India, Brazil reaffirms alliance in biofuels
India and Brazil reaffirmed their existing collaboration in the energy sector and mutually beneficial relationships in bilateral trade and cooperation in sustainable fuels, particularly biofuels as a key component for global energy transition, during the official visit by Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri to Brazil.
1 min
'INDIAN ECONOMY TO GROW BY USD 1 TRN EVERY 1.5 YEARS'
Indian economy to add USD 1 trillion to its GDP every 1.5 years over the next six years, according to a report by IDBI Capital.
2 mins
Powergrid will use DRDOS' technology for Ladakh's HVDC project
The Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), a premier laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), transferred critical high-altitude sustenance technologies to the Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL).
2 mins
GeM: Orders above Rs 10 cr to pay flat fee of Rs 3 Lakh
In a step towards enhancing the ease of doing business and promoting inclusivity in the economy, the Government e Marketplace (GeM) has announced a major reduction in transaction charges for sellers and service providers on its platform.
1 min
UPI TRANSACTIONS VALUE GROWS
The value of digital payments has surged to Rs 1,669 lakh crore in the first five months (April-August) of the current financial year 2024-25, according to Union Finance Ministry.
1 min
MARKETS HIT NEW HIGHS DESPITE FPI, DII SELLING
Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) in India witnessed a significant decline this week amid market volatility driven by concerns over possible interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve.
1 min
FIRSTSOURCE SETS UP OPERATIONS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
Firstsource Solutions Limited (NSE: FSL, BSE:532809), a leading global provider of specialist domain-led Business Process Services (BPS) and an RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group company, today announced its operations in Australia and New Zealand.
1 min
BOEING NEEDS INDIA TO BE WIND BENEATH ITS WINGS
In recent years, the aviation industry has experienced tectonic shifts, driven by global supply chain disruptions, changing geopolitical alignments, and increasing demand for sustainability.
2 mins
Sleepwear-focused company SD Retail Limited raised Rs. 18.50 crore
Ahmedabad-based Sleepwear-focused company SD Retail Limited (\"The Company\"), which designs, manufactures, outsources, markets, and retails sleepwear under the brand name \"SWEET DREAMS,\" has raised 1849.72 Lakhs ahead of its Initial Public Offering.
1 min
Traditional work challenges giving rise to flexible workspaces: Stylework's CEO
Sparsh Khandelwal is a dynamic first-generation entrepreneur and the visionary behind Stylework, India's fastest-growing B2B SaaS flex workspace platform.
2 mins
India wins 16 medals at WorldSkills Lyon 2024
India has made a remarkable mark on the global stage at WorldSkills 2024 in Lyon, France, by winning 4 prestigious Bronze medals in Patisserie and confectionery- Ashwitha Police, Industry 4.0- Dhrumilkumar Dhirendrakumar Gandhi and Sathyajith Balakrishnan, Hotel Reception- Joethir Adithya Krishnapriya Ravikumar, and Renewable Energy- Amaresh Kumar Sahu.
1 min
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