Trump ally Tom Barrack jailed on charges of illegal lobbying for UAE

22 Jul 2021

Former President Donald Trump’s ally Tom Barrack on Tuesday was charged with illegal foreign lobbying on behalf of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn described it as an effort to influence the foreign policy positions of both the 2016 Trump presidential campaign and the subsequent incoming administration....

JAISHANKAR SPEAKS TO IRANIAN COUNTERPART FOR BOOSTING DELHI-TEHRAN TIES

22 Jul 2021

NEW DELHI: Indian External Affair Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Wednesday meet Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif in order to strengthen India-Iran ties. Jaishankar tweeted, “Good to talk to Iranian Foreign Minister. A productive conversation on our ties.” Iranian President-elect Ebrahim Raisi has promised to fight corruption and poverty. He...

No access to electricity, water for Sister Lucy, as the ‘torture’ continues

22 Jul 2021

The atrocities against Sister Lucy Kalapura by “members” of the Franciscan Clarist Congregation of the Catholic Church in India continue. Sister Lucy has been ordered to leave the convent and her repeated pleas to the Vatican have remained unheard. However, she has decided to brave the oppression meted out to...

First batch of Indian athletes arrive in Tokyo ‘safely’ ahead of Olympics

19 Jul 2021

An 88 member Indian contingent including 54 athletes arrived in Tokyo on Sunday for the upcoming Olympic Games which gets underway from July 23. Athletes and support staff in eight disciplines Badminton, Archery, Hockey, Judo, Swimming, Weightlifting, Gymnastics, and Table Tennis arrived in Tokyo. Sports Authority of India (SAI) shared...

HOCKEY TEAM DESERVES TO REACH THE SEMI-FINALS IN TOKYO OLYMPICS: ASHOK DHYAN CHAND

19 Jul 2021

Mind and art mattered more in hockey in our time but in modern hockey, physical strength is more important than mind. I am glad that despite all this, the way Indian players did in the FIH Pro Hockey League, beating powerful teams like Netherlands, Belgium and finished fourth. It raises...

TIME TO DROP THE GUILT

19 Jul 2021

Guilt has a purpose. A little bit of guilt is good. It does not allow you to get into a cycle of actions that are not good for you and others. When such an action happens, the guilt in you acts as a brake for you not to continue the...

Right to be forgotten: A tussle between data privacy and public information

19 Jul 2021

More than a decade ago, Right to be forgotten (also known as RTBF) was first considered in a court in Argentina. In the case Da Cunha v. Yahoo de Argentina SRL and Others, it was an Argentinian pop artist who had won a trial court action against Google and Yahoo,...

DRAFT DRONE RULES, 2021 RELEASED FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION

19 Jul 2021

Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has released the updated Drone Rules, 2021 for public consultation. Built on a premise of trust, self-certification, and non-intrusive monitoring, The Drone Rules, 2021 will replace the UAS Rules 2021 (released on 12 March 2021). The last date for receipt of public comments is 5th...

UK CARRIER STRIKE GROUP REACHES INDIAN OCEAN REGION

19 Jul 2021

The United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 2021, led by HMS Queen Elizabeth, has sailed into the Indian Ocean Region having recently transited the Suez Canal. Following a series of successful engagements and operations in the Mediterranean it is now sailing East across the Indian Ocean towards India. It will...

WILL SMITH’S COACH TRAINED DARSHAN FOR ‘TOOFAN’

16 Jul 2021

Actor Darshan Kumar, who recently impressed cinema lovers with his skilful portrayal of Major Sameer in The Family Man, will next be seen in the film Toofaan. The Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra project, featuring Farhan Akhtar, is a sports drama and Darshan will be seen playing a boxer in it. Darshan...