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The Facebook Papers Expose: Greed Of Tech Giants

Vasudha SOctober 27, 20210

What Is Facebook Papers Now?On Monday (October 25) a consortium of American and European news organizations began to put out content that analyzed and exposed thousands of pages of internal company documents of Facebook. The documents were obtained by the former Facebook employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen.  Some of the stories and analyses have been drawn from the redacted versions of disclosures presented to the US Congress in the ongoing proceedings. The said consortium had accessed these redacted documents. Journalists from an array of big and small newsrooms worked together to access and then analyze the documents used for the exposè. A huge tranche of internal documents was obtained by whistleblower Frances Haugen. The series of articles that have been put out since M...

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Salman Khurshid Claimed, “Supreme Court Verdict On Ayodhya Dispute Rejected The Idea Of ​​Hindu Rashtra”

Nitesh PratapOctober 27, 20210

Former Union Law Minister and senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid has said in his new book that the Supreme Court's verdict on the Ayodhya dispute has refused to accept the idea of 'Hindu Rashtra'. Along with this the ability of the Apex Court to practically deal with religiously sensitive cases in a secular system has been enhanced. Khurshid's new book 'Sunrise Over Ayodhya: Nationhood in Our Times' became available on Monday. In this, the historic verdict of the Supreme Court in the Ayodhya case of 2019 has been explained in detail. Khurshid has told through this book that the Supreme Court had struck a delicate balance between the use of judicial principles and the healing wounds of civilization. Khurshid wrote that the Supreme Court may have liked the Hindu side marginal...

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Indian Government Targets Global Firms For Manufacturing Battery Locally, Says Reports

Divya SinghOctober 27, 20210

In an attempt to establish a domestic supply chain, the Indian government is planning to pitch with global firms. Companies like Samsung, Tesla, LG Energy have been encouraged to invest in local manufacturing. One of the government officials said that India is going to host five road shows next month in order to convince them. These road shows would be organized in countries like the United States, Germany, France, South Korea, and Japan. Hesitance among global firms India intends to invest $4.6 billion in incentives to firms, to encourage them to set up better manufacturing facilities here. Tesla, Samsung, and LG Energy are among the list of invited companies. The other companies include Northvolt, Panasonic, and Toshiba. Some local players in the sector like Reliance Industr...

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UP CM Yogi Adityanath Took A Dig at Delhi CM Kejriwal For Visiting Ayodhya; Check Out Remarks Inside

Nitesh PratapOctober 26, 20210

UP CM Yogi Adityanath took a dig at Delhi CM Kejriwal for visiting Ayodhya. Bharatiya Janata Party is on high alert mode regarding Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2022. BJP Uttar Pradesh is organizing a social representative conference in Lucknow these days. On Tuesday, CM Yogi Adityanath also addressed the Lodh-Rajput conference at Indira Gandhi Foundation. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while counting the achievements of the government for four and a half years, threw light on the contribution of former Chief Minister Late Kalyan Singh and also took a dig at the love of the opposition parties on Lord Shri Ram. The Chief Minister said that those who enjoyed power for a long time in Uttar Pradesh did not hesitate to abuse Lord Shri Ram for the sake of vote bank. These people also created...

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Supreme Court Said, “Women Should Get Permanent Commission In The Army”

Nitesh PratapOctober 26, 20210

39 women have got a big victory from the Supreme Court regarding permanent commission in the Indian Army. The Supreme Court says that the Central Government should bring an order to give permanent commission to these women officers at the earliest. In fact, under the long-standing system, women could only serve for 14 years. Due to this, they were denied pension and other financial benefits. Also, they used to reach the rank of lieutenant colonel at most before retirement, but now under permanent commission a woman officer will continue to hold the post till she retires. They will also get pension and all allowances in permanent commission. It is noteworthy that under the Short Service Commission, women can give their services only for 10 or 14 years. After that she retires. In the...

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What Does ‘FabIndia Controversy’ Try To Unveil?

SinshaOctober 26, 20210

India, as a democratic and heterogeneous state, holds a lot to explore, perceive, and welcome. But people with small minds are unable to afford all these elements to satisfy their beliefs. Recently, a clothing brand, Fabindia has been receiving a lot of backlashes when it released an advertisement that includes a range  of fashion collections for Diwali captioned as Jashn-e-Riwaaz  which is known as ‘Celebration of traditions.’  This triggered a controversy with many as they comprehended it as “de Hinduising Deepawali”. Hereafter, social media was bombarded with tweets against Fabindia, and #boycottfabindia was trending. The Bharatiya Janata Party Yuva Morcha president Tejasvi Surya tweeted that, “Deepavali is not a Jashn-e-Riwaaz. This deliberate attempt of ab...

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Light Goes Out On Women First; Let’s Explore Why And How?

Vasudha SOctober 25, 20210

Coal, fuel and electricity are running short and getting dearer in India and the world. It’s a good time to look at our collective crises from a gendered perspective. Picture this: There has been no power for 24 hours now. The days prior to this blackout were no cakewalk either. Hardly 2-4 hours of electricity in a day for several months now. Children’s education cannot be compromised. Husband’s job cannot be compromised. The household’s basic health and hygiene cannot be compromised. The lady of the house now plans all household chores around the few hours of electricity supply. Remember, in the absence of electrical appliances, her work has more than doubled.  Picture this: An international bottle-neck in crude oil supply is driving up cooking fuel prices. At home the gas...

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The Two Seasons Of Uttarakhand: Pilgrimage Season And Disaster Season

Vasudha SOctober 25, 20210

Making sense of the incessant spate of disasters in the Himalayan state. Uttarakhand as a naturally disaster prone state made worse by reckless human activities. Kedarnath temple in Uttarakhand On good days Uttarakhand is in the news for high-profile visitors thronging the state seeking spiritual rejuvenation. Political faces like PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, and many others have walked up its winding, paved paths leading up to its famed Kedarnath temple.  On bad days, the state is buried under landslides or submerged under floodwaters. On such days, the same high-profile visitors are back in the state on choppers, aerially surveying the extent of the damage. Life in Uttarakhand looks like a seamless dance between profound spiritual existence and climatic tragedies of epic propor...

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Will Pakistan Bow Under US Pressure?

Nitesh PratapOctober 23, 20210

America is going to join hands with Pakistan to eliminate terrorist groups in Afghanistan. The US administration has given this information. According to the report, the US is close to a formal agreement with Pakistan to use the airspace to conduct military and intelligence operations in Afghanistan. CNN quoted sources as saying that Pakistan has expressed its willingness to sign a memorandum of understanding in return for counter-terrorist efforts and ties with India. But the talks are not over yet. At the same time, some sources say that Pakistan's motive behind bowing to America may also be to increase friendship with India. Pakistan feels that relations with India can improve if it supports America in ending terror. At the same time, some sources say that this step can help Pak to get...

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Global Indices 2021: India’s Worryingly Low Rankings In Crucial Indices

Divya SinghOctober 23, 20210

As per the Global Indices 2021, India ranking has been plummeting in many indices like happiness index, democracy index, hunger index, etc. Happiness Index The World Happiness report (WHR) evaluates global index of happiness. The ranking is based on the six factors- GDP per capita, social support, life expectancy, freedom to make choices, generosity, and perception of corruption. According to the data, happiness index of India has been going down over the years. in 2013 India ranked 111th position, while in 2021 rank has dipped to 139th position. Comparison of India's index with other developed nations does not provide the same grounds. However, other developing nations like Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh are also ahead of it. In the last eight years, India lost 28 spot...

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“Pilgrims Will Have To Take Both Doses Of Vaccine,” The Official Announcement Of The Journey Will Be Made Soon

Nitesh PratapOctober 23, 20210

Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Friday that those wishing to go for Haj will have to take both doses of anti-coronavirus vaccine. He said that the entire process of Haj-2022 will be under the guidelines on Corona set by the governments of India and Saudi Arabia. After presiding over the Haj review meeting, Naqvi also said that the official announcement of Haj-2022 would be made in the first week of next month. He said that at the same time the process of application will also start. The minister said, "This time keeping in mind the health and corona protocol of Saudi Arabia and the Government of India, preparations for Haj 2022 have been started. The official announcement of Haj 2022 will be made in the first week of November, along with the process of o...

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3 Politicians, 3 Patriarchal Statements

Aayushi KumariOctober 23, 20210

Misogyny is deeply rooted within the minds of the people and bringing a sudden change seems to be a long road. At such a crucial point in time, when people are fighting for equal pay, rights, and education, one would hope for some supportive words from the politicians who are our own chosen leaders. But, in this case, we are talking about such statements by 3 different politicians that sound sexist, patriarchal, and at some point, hugely misogynist.  Yogi Adityanath, CM of Uttar Pradesh - Uttar Pradesh’s chosen Chief Minister is known for his love for the Hindutva and motherland. The deeply rooted love seemed to create a connection with patriarchy as well. During the Hathras Rape Case, multiple leaders were looked upon for their supportive statements, and also their histories were...

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