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Delhi HC allows Wangchuk’s transfer to private hospital; Centre gives ‘no objection’ with a condition | India News
Educationist and activist Sonam Wangchuk NEW DELHI: Scientist and activist Sonam Wangchuk on Tuesday received permission from the Delhi high court to be shifted from Safdarjung Hospital to a private hospital, amid his prolonged hunger strike over the alleged NEET paper leak.The court’s decision came after Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali Angmo, challenged a single judge’s order…
Bike mechanic’s faulty repair damaged man’s motorcycle; consumer court awards Rs 66,000
AI generated image used for representational purpose NEW DELHI: A district consumer commission in Kerala has held a bike mechanic liable for poor repair work after a daily wage labourer’s motorcycle broke down just months after repair. The commission ordered the mechanic to pay above Rs 66,000 to the complainant.How did the bike repair dispute…
Delhi University tightens campus safety norms before new session, rolls out stricter anti-ragging measures
As preparations for the new academic year gather pace, Delhi University has introduced a comprehensive set of campus safety measures to curb ragging and misconduct. The directives include stricter monitoring of student spaces, faculty mentorship for newcomers, dedicated disciplinary officers, confidential complaint channels and mandatory adherence to UGC anti-ragging norms across all institutions. With thousands…
Orangutan Mothers Plan Playdates For Young: Orangutan mothers travel for hours, even skip lunch to arrange ‘jungle playdates’ for their young, new study finds
If we’ve learned anything from Mowgli, it’s that growing up in the rainforest is brutally difficult. The same applies to orangutans, except their mothers can’t hire a bear and a panther to help. They do the work themselves.Picture this: a mother in the dense rainforest, navigating thick vegetation for days on end, deliberately steering her…
West London streets flooded annually with heavy rains: Local council was about to spend millions to fix the problem, then beavers did it for free
For Londoners living around Greenford Tube station, tiptoeing through floodwater to get to work was a part of their daily routine. The ticket hall found itself inundated after a heavy downpour with neighbourhoods flooded and sandbags routinely deployed to make way.The local council of Ealing, a borough in West London faced the daunting reality every…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella flips a Nobel economist’s paradox on AI buyers; says: The seller learns more and more about you as you…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has a warning for every company racing to plug AI into its workflows: you might be handing over the very thing that makes you valuable. In an essay posted on X on Sunday, July 13, the Microsoft boss argued that businesses adopting AI tools are paying twice—once with money, and again…
Congress Criticizes Government for Jagdeep Dhankhar’s Forced Resignation Over Farmer Issues | India News
Congress on Dhankhar resignation (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday criticised the Centre on the first anniversary of former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation, alleging that he was forced to step down three years into his five-year tenure because he repeatedly spoke about the plight of farmers.In a post on X,…
Qatar Airways denied boarding to breastfeeding infant after issuing boarding pass; court awards Rs 10 lakh
AI generated image used for representational purpose NEW DELHI: A consumer commission in Kerala has held Qatar Airways guilty of deficiency in service and unfair trade practice after the airline denied boarding to a family’s two children, including a 10-month-old breastfeeding infant, during their return flight from Kochi to Italy despite issuing them boarding passes.The…
Resident Doctors Urge President for Intervention in Wangchuk Case Amidst Controversy | India News
Two Premier Hospital RDAs Seek President’s Intervention Over Wangchuk Case (ANI images) NEW DELHI: A day after the Resident Doctors’ Association (RDA) of AIIMS wrote to President Droupadi Murmu over the Jantar Mantar crackdown and the continued hospitalisation of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, the RDA of VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital on Tuesday also sought the…
India summons Russian diplomat over 4 Indians killed in strike off Ukranian coast | India News
Four Indian nationals were killed after a commercial vessel, MV Golden Leo, came under attac. NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday summoned Russian diplomat over the killing of four Indians on board a merchant vessel off the coast of Ukraine, reported news agency PTI citing sources.Four Indian nationals were killed after a commercial vessel, MV Golden…
