Morning Digest | 12 die in Bihar as speeding truck ploughs into crowd; Ecuador beats Qatar in FIFA World Cup opener, and more

Morning Digest | 12 die in Bihar as speeding truck ploughs into crowd; Ecuador beats Qatar in FIFA World Cup opener, and more

Ecuador’s Enner Valencia celebrates with teammates after scoring his second goal against Qatar in the FIFA World Cup 2022 opener at Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar, on November 20, 2022 | Photo Credit: Reuters FIFA World Cup 2022 | Ecuador coast past hapless hosts Qatar in opener Ecuador eased past World Cup debutants Qatar […]

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Morning Digest | No place for those defaming Gujarat, says PM Modi; FIFA World Cup 2022 to kick off in Qatar, and more

Morning Digest | No place for those defaming Gujarat, says PM Modi; FIFA World Cup 2022 to kick off in Qatar, and more

Football fans gather at the Lusail Boulevard fan area ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at on November 19, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. | Photo Credit: Getty Images COP27 | U.N. climate talks poised for deal creating ‘loss and damage’ fund Delegates at the U. N. climate conference in Sharm El-Sheikh continue to […]

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Morning Digest: October 20, 2022

Morning Digest: October 20, 2022

Gyanvapi dispute: Allahabad High Court asks for entire records of Hindu worshippers’ suit by October 21 In a revision petition filed by the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee challenging the Varanasi Court’s September 12 order in the Gyanvapi dispute, the Allahabad High Court has asked the Varanasi District Judge to send the entire records of Hindu […]

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Morning Digest: October 19, 2022

Morning Digest: October 19, 2022

Home Ministry seeks another three-month extension to frame Citizenship Amendment Act rules The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sought an extension of another three months to frame the rules of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019, legislation that fast-tracks the citizenship of undocumented persons of six non-Muslim communities from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. PM […]

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Morning Digest: October 18, 2022

Morning Digest: October 18, 2022

Justice D.Y. Chandrachud appointed the 50th Chief Justice of India President Droupadi Murmu appointed Justice D.Y. Chandrachud as the 50th Chief Justice of India (CJI), Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said on October 17. .Justice Chandrachud will take oath on November 9, a day after incumbent CJI Justice Uday Umesh Lalit demits office on attaining […]

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Morning Digest: October 16, 2022

Morning Digest: October 16, 2022

Fire reported at Iran’s Evin prison; state media says situation is ‘under control’ Fire and gunshots erupted at Tehran’s notorious Evin prison on Saturday night, an Oslo-based rights group reported, as the protest movement sparked by Mahsa Amini’s death in custody entered a fifth week .Flames and a plume of smoke could be seen billowing […]

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VFS Global will now process Indonesia’s visa-on-arrival service

VFS Global will now process Indonesia’s visa-on-arrival service

Aiming to make the visa application from 75 countries including India easier, VFS Global will accelerate visa application processing and make immigration clearance at Jakarta airport hassle-free Aiming to make the visa application from 75 countries including India easier, VFS Global will accelerate visa application processing and make immigration clearance at Jakarta airport hassle-free VFS […]

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The fatal lure of instant loan apps

The fatal lure of instant loan apps

Several Indians have ended their lives owing to harassment by recovery agents of unregulated digital lending apps mostly linked to entities based in China. Probe agencies are now cracking the whip on such apps that lure customers into debt traps by offering quick loans Several Indians have ended their lives owing to harassment by recovery […]

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