Author: Lakshmi Sundari

India’s coal inventories have fallen to dangerously low levels, raising concerns in the country’s power sector. India is experiencing a severe coal deficit because of increased demand following the second wave of the COVID-19 outbreak. The union power minister, Raj Kumar Singh, has warned that the country could be dealing with a supply shortage for up to six months. While Coal India has stated that it will increase production to satisfy current demand, rising import coal costs have made it harder for Indian companies to operate smoothly. According to government data from the power ministry, the difference between available electrical…

The Facebook product manager who left the business in May, Frances Haugen, admitted to giving journalists and others internal documents about the company’s algorithm. Frances Haugen, hired by Facebook as a product manager on the company’s “civic integrity team” to assist guard against election interference. where she meticulously copied a cache of internal company documents from the heart of the Facebook Files to share with the Wall Street Journal, members of Congress and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. It could be the most influential act in Facebook’s corporate history, as the documents have revealed the extent to which the…

In 1992, a woman in Rajasthan’s conservative heartland openly battled against sexual harassment for the first time. Here is the story of Bhanwari Devi. Many women activists and icons have risen from India’s rape culture. Among them is Bhanwari Devi, a victim of gang rape in 1992. She inspires women to fight for their rights as an embodiment of sheer courage and conviction. But the absurdity of the situation is that, despite receiving several prizes, accolades, and leadership positions at all levels, her most fundamental desire, justice, remains unmet! The Story Of The Icon, Bhanwari Devi: Bhanwari’s disagreements with the…

“Remember how far you’ve come, not how far you have to go. You are not where you want to be, but neither are you where you used to be.” ~Rick Warren We’re always talking about how we should “be present” and “live in the moment.” We feel wrong about looking back or forward in time, believing that we shouldn’t gaze too far ahead or be concerned about what’s to come and that we shouldn’t get too caught up in what’s already happened. We want to concentrate on being the best person we can be at this moment.We frequently forget, though,…

The latest Android trojan dubbed GriftHorse was spread via the Google Play store and several third-party app shops, infecting over 10 million smartphones worldwide. It has fleeced hundreds of millions of dollars from victims globally, applying advanced techniques. GriftHorse malware has infected over 10 million Android users, trojanizing various apps and silently subscribing the affected to premium mobile services — a sort of billing fraud known as “fleeceware”, according to researchers.   Across all categories, Zimperium discovered more than 130 GriftHorse apps published through Google Play and third-party app stores. According to the researchers, some of them have minimal functionality…

After decades of evading criminal responsibility for countless criminal allegations against young women and children, R.Kelly, the multiplatinum R&B artist known for his song “I Believe I Can Fly,” was convicted Monday in a sex trafficking trial. During the intense six-week trial, eleven accusers – nine women and two men – testified of sexual humiliation and violence at his hands. The singer was found guilty of all nine counts against him, including racketeering and eight violations of the Mann Act, by a jury in New York after nearly nine hours of deliberation. Despite a long history of claims of wrongdoing,…

More than 500 farmer organizations, 15 trade unions, political parties, six state governments, and many parts of society supported the dawn-to-dusk Bharat Bandh in protest against the three Agri-laws. Thousands of farmers from Uttar Pradesh and neighboring states assembled in Muzaffarnagar on September 5 for an SKM-organized’ Kisan mahapanchayat,’ and unanimously called for a total Bharat Bandh on September 27. On Monday, the proposed Bharat Bandh by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body covering 40 farmer unions, celebrates the first anniversary of the three controversial farm laws receiving Presidential funding assent has received widespread support from all areas…

Since the 10th United Nations General Assembly in 1995, Brazil has been the first country to address the delegation, followed by the United States. During the week-long Annual General Debate, which began on Tuesday, representatives from worldwide, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will address the chamber of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. According to the UNGA’s provisional list of speakers, PM Modi will address on September 25. During the debate, generally regarded as the core of the annual conference, conversations are likely to centre around the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and security. Annual…

In Monday’s IPL 2021 match against Kolkata Knight Riders, Virat Kohli’s RCB wore blue Jersey to honour the frontline workers. On Monday, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) donned a novel blue uniform against Kolkata Knight Riders to honour frontline workers combating the COVID-19 virus day in and day out. After the green jersey, as part of the ‘Go Green’ movement, the franchise’s second limited edition jersey in the IPL. However, in light of the pandemic that has wreaked havoc in India for the past one-and-a-half years, the franchise has decided to wear blue jerseys to honour the healthcare workers who have…

The ICC might prohibit Afghanistan’s cricket team from competing in the T20 World Cup 2021 if it competes under the Taliban flag.   Cricket in Afghanistan is still in shambles. The Taliban’s control of the country’s political spectrum has altered the country’s vision. Though the men’s cricket team of the country has been allowed to resume their cricketing duties, the team’s identity remains a mystery. With the T20 World Cup 2021 less than a month away, it’s unclear whether Afghanistan’s men’s squad will be permitted to compete under the Afghan flag. The ramifications of forcing the team to participate under the…