Author: Praneetha Bandaru

Mob vandalises house of Manipur PWD minister Konthoujam Govindas, alleging government’s failure to protect locals from militants. The house of Manipur PWD Minister Konthoujam Govindas in Bishnupur district was vandalised on Wednesday by a group of people alleging that the state government had not taken sufficient action to protect locals from armed militants belonging to another community. The minister, a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and his family were not present at the house during the attack. The incident marked the first time that a minister’s residence had been targeted since the outbreak of ethnic violence between…

Wrestlers stage candle march to India Gate, plan women-led mahapanchayat. Protests against Wrestling Federation chief continue, demanding arrest for alleged sexual harassment. In a month-long protest against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, top wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, and Bajrang Punia led a candlelight march to New Delhi ‘s India Gate on Tuesday. The wrestlers, supported by thousands of vocal protesters, demanded Singh’s arrest over allegations of sexual harassment and exploitation of women wrestlers. The peaceful demonstration marked a significant milestone in their ongoing fight for justice. The wrestlers also announced plans…

Meta Platforms fined €1.2 billion by EU regulator for unlawful data transfers to US. Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has been hit with a record-breaking €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) fine by the European Union (EU) for its mishandling of user data and ongoing transfer of data to the United States. The Irish Data Protection Commissioner (DPC), acting as the lead EU privacy regulator, imposed the fine after the company continued to transfer data despite a 2020 EU court ruling that invalidated an EU-U.S. data transfer pact. The penalty surpasses the previous EU privacy fine record of €746 million…

22-year-old Bhanu Rekha dies in a tragic incident in Bengaluru’s K.R. Circle underpass amid heavy rains. In a tragic incident on Sunday afternoon, a 22-year-old woman named Bhanu Rekha, an employee of Infosys, lost her life when the car she was travelling in with her family submerged in water at the K.R. Circle underpass in Bengaluru. Despite barricades being in place to prevent entry into the underpass, they had collapsed due to the heavy rains and winds, leading the driver to make the ill-fated decision to enter the area. Eyewitness Prabhakar Reddy, who took part in the rescue operation, explained…

Republican Senator Tim Scott Launches 2024 Presidential Bid, Betting on Unity and Optimism. Republican U.S. Senator Tim Scott has officially entered the 2024 presidential race, submitting the necessary paperwork to the U.S. election regulator on Friday. Scott’s campaign aims to offer a message of unity and optimism, hoping to resonate with a Republican Party that has shown an appetite for a combative approach. Republicans Brace for a Competitive Field Scott, the only Black Republican in the U.S. Senate, often highlights his personal story as proof of the American dream. He presents a stark contrast to other candidates, including former President…

Political instability, corruption allegations, and economic crisis push Pakistan towards precipice, former PM Imran Khan warns. Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan issued a stark warning on Wednesday, cautioning that the country is on the brink of an imminent disaster. Speaking via a video-link address from his residence in Zaman Park, Khan expressed deep concern over the escalating political instability and accused the ruling coalition government of orchestrating a conspiracy to undermine his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). He appealed for immediate action to address the crisis and called for elections as the only solution to restore stability. Imran Khan declines…