In a surprising move, the Taliban has decreed to ban forced marriages of women in Afghanistan. The decree issued by the Taliban’s reclusive chief Hibatullah Akhunzada states that women should not be treated as ‘property’ and that their consent is mandatory for marriages. In a move that bodes well for women’s rights in Afghanistan, forced marriages have now been banned by the Taliban. Kabul, December 3, 2021: The famously reclusive Hibatullah Akhunzada, the Supreme Leader of the Taliban, issued a decree on Friday stating that the Taliban henceforth bans forced marriages of women. The decree that was just one of the surprisingly progressive announcements made on Friday, was not quite clear on the minimum age for marriage (previously it was 16 years). The decree was issued by the Talib...
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Artificial intelligence has made a profound leap by creating robots that can give rise to offspring. Scientists from US named as Sam Kriegman, Douglas Blackiston, Michael Levin and Josh Bongard has created the first living robots and they claim that they can now reproduce on their own. The parent robot and babies are called Xenobots 3.0 which are entirely biological in nature. Now lets look at what are Xenobots. Xenobots are world’s first living robots developed in 2020 from stem cells of the African clawed frog – Xenopus laevis by US scientists. Experiments revealed that these cluster cells could move, work together in groups and self – heal. They are different from other robots as they are made of aluminum, plastics, spur gears or sprockets. They are a combination of molecul...
Read MoreCongress vs PK: “Leading The Opposition Is Not Your Divine Right,” Prashant Kishor’s Strong Attack On Congress
Questions are constantly being raised about the leadership of the opposition in the politics of the country. While TMC is staking claim in this political battle, Congress is citing itself to be the single largest party. Now the reaction of election strategist Prashant Kishor has also come to the fore. In a direct attack on the Congress leadership, Prashant Kishor has said that Congress has lost 90 percent of its elections in the last 10 years. In such a situation, the leadership of the opposition cannot be a divine right of the Congress. Let the opposition leadership decide democratically. Targeting Congress Prashant Kishor said, "Congress's leadership is not the divine right of an individual especially when the party has lost more than 90% elections in the last 10 years." The strategi...
Read MoreFormer Congress President Rahul Gandhi met 12 Rajya Sabha MPs during the winter session of Parliament. Rahul made this meeting during the protest of the suspended MPs. These 12 MPs were suspended from the current winter session for uproar and indiscipline in the Rajya Sabha during the last monsoon session. The Opposition demanded that the suspension of 12 MPs be revoked but M Venkaiah Naidu rejected this appeal by saying “The members who had committed the sacrilege against the house have not shown remorse. So, I think the appeal by the Opposition [to revoke the suspensions is not worth considering.” The suspended MPs are: Elamaram Kareem (CPM), Phulo Devi Netam, Chhaya Verma, R Bora, Rajamani Patel, Syed Nasir Hussain and Akhilesh Prasad Singh of the Congress, Binoy Viswam of CPI, Dola...
Read More"What we are doing to the forests of the world is but a mirror reflection of what we are doing to ourselves and to one another.” — MAHATMA GANDHI According to the Global Climate Risk Index 2021 released by the environmental think tank and sustainable development, India was ranked the seventh worst-hit country. The 26th United Nations Conference of Parties (COP26) In the 26th Annual Summit in Glasgow , several countries made new promises to cut their emissions so that threat to climate change could be addressed. The conference is held annually but this year is critical because scientists say nations must make an immediate and sharp steps if they hope to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of climate change. The goal to keep cutting emissions until they reach net zero by mid-centu...
Read MoreBarbados Is Officially A Republic: Becomes The Latest Country To Ditch British Monarchy
Barbados ditches one more vestige of colonial rule. Formally bids adieu to the yoke of British monarchy. The island nation declared itself a republic at the stroke of the midnight hour on 30th November 2021 Prince Charles receives the Order of Freedom of Barbados, from president Sandra Mason. Midnight: Darkness encompasses Savannah... then the Barbados flag emerges.” -The Advocate, Nov 30th 1966. On the 30th of November 1966, the picturesque, Caribbean island nation of Barbados threw off the first shackles of colonial rule, declaring independence at the midnight hour. The words quoted above, taken from the Bajan newspaper ‘The Advocate’ describes the moment when the British Union flag was lowered, and following a minute of darkness, the flag of Barbados was revealed fluttering pr...
Read MoreMatilda Kullu, ASHA Worker And Corona Warrior, Enters FORBES INDIA W- Power List 2021
Matilda kullu , an ASHA worker from Odisha bags the 3rd position of the most powerful women in India. She is 45 year old and receives this great recognition for her supreme work during Corona outbreak in Odisha. She works for Baragoan Tehsil of Sundargarh District, Odisha. CM of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik congratulates her on twitter. He said in his tweet, "She represents thousands of dedicated COVID warriors who are at the forefront to save precious lives." CM Naveen Patnaik congratulates Matilda Kullu Matilda Kullu Role as an ASHA worker : As a health worker Matilda has to perform various activities, but during Covid pandemic her first job was to identify COVID patients . So that such patients gets treatment as soon as possible. As early detection also helped in isolation of Covid...
Read MoreIn a televised address on 19 November 2021, Prime Minister Modi announced repealing of the three contentious farm laws, an issue that divided the nation for year long. Despite the government's commitment farmers are digging in their tents to brace for the coming winter months and to continue to sit in protest to get their remaining six demands fulfilled, including, most importantly, a statutory backing for the Minimum Support Price (MSP). The tug-of-war continues but unlike the repeal of farm laws, legalising MSP will not be so easy. What is MSP and why are farmers demanding a law backing it?The history of MSP can be traced in the rationing system introduced by the British during the second world war. But it was in independent India, that it became a tool to address the issue of food...
Read MoreThere is no denying the fact that the standards of Indian public debate are on a slide, especially in the last decade. Pakistan and it's founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah is a common theme of debate on prime time television shows, an issue that features over and above other electoral issues. This exclusive focus on Pakistan and Jinnah is a result of decades of careful nurturing of a cadre of people who espouse muscular nationalism based on the argument that a Hindu Rashtra can only be an alternative to Muslim Jihad. The majority who happens to be Hindu is presented as holding the secular flag high; otherwise, India could have potentially turned into a theocracy. It serves two purposes, that the Hindus are temperamentally more tolerant and secular and that Muslims are temperamentally religious-...
Read MoreOn the first day of the winter session, parliament began on the same note as it has ended on the 11th of August 2021 with one difference. On Monday, 12 MPs from various opposition parties were suspended for their unruly behaviour during the monsoon session of the Rajya Sabha. The unruly scenes in the Rajya Sabha, in the monsoon session, brought the chairman of the Rajya Sabha to tears, in anguish and desperation he said "there is no act to convey my anguish as I have spent a sleepless night... I struggled to find our provocation,” referring to unruly members of the house. As this happened on the last working day of the house, it was logical to expect that the decision on the MPs conduct will be taken up in the upcoming winter session. A scene of disruption in Parliament The motion...
Read More“I Think This Is The End…I’m Done,” Comic Munawar Faruqui Hints At Quitting Stand-Up Comedy!
Munawar’s latest show that was scheduled for 28th November in Bengaluru, got cancelled. The police had asked the organisers to call-off the show citing law and order issues. Bengaluru police had issued a letter to the organiser of the Good Shephard auditorium, in which the show was scheduled to held. In the letter police referred to Munawar Faruqui as a 'controversial figure'. "It is learned that Munawar Faruqui is a controversial figure, as was his statements on other religions' Gods. Many states have banned his comedy shows. It is learned that a case has been filed against him in Madhya Pradesh. Similar cases are filed against him in other states," stated in the letter sent by Ashok Nagar’s Police Department. Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui After this, Munawar tweeted, "Aaj B...
Read More5G connectivity is around the corner. But for it we have to pay tariff hike. So, that we can have better network and connect in our mobile phones. On 28th November, Reliance Jio announced hike of tariff charges. These will be come in play from 1st December. In telecom sector Reliance is the biggest player. The hike will cost Rs.91 for base plan against Rs.75 the earlier price. Before Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea has already hiked their tariffs. These increase in tariffs is coming after two years. As telecom industry is preparing for the launch of 5G services. The hike will give companies massive investments. This will be used in better networking and connectivity. Both Airtel and Vodafone have increased tariffs by 25%. Whereas, Jio tariff increase is 21%. BSNL and MTNL have not...
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