Australian government has proposed a new law that could punish social media companies and their executives if they do not remove abhorrent violent material from their platforms.The law was proposed after the recent attack on Christchurch mosques in New Zealand. The legislation described abhorrent violent material as any content produced by a perpetrator that captures… Continue reading Australia to toughen laws on social media
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Trump ‘told’ Kim to ship n-weapons to U.S
According to recent reports,US President had given North Korean leader a list of demands which included a call for handing over nuclear weapons and bomb fuel to the U.S. during their second round of talks in Hanoi last month. Further,the document from the US had four other key points that called on North Korea to… Continue reading Trump ‘told’ Kim to ship n-weapons to U.S
GSP withdrawal by U.S. likely to affect India’s plastics exports: Plexconcil
The chairman of Plastic Export Promotion Council (Plexconcil) has said that the United States(U.S) decision to terminate India’s designation as a beneficiary country under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) programme is likely to affect plastic exports from India. He said some of the product segments which may face a decline in exports to the… Continue reading GSP withdrawal by U.S. likely to affect India’s plastics exports: Plexconcil
Most anti-cancer drugs costly despite price cap, says AIDAN
According to All India Drug Action Network (AIDAN),despite the Government’s decision of price capping of 42 anti-cancer drugs most cancer medicines still remain unaffordable to most Indians because there is no curb on profiteering by pharma manufacturers.Profiteering means unfair profit realized by traders by manipulating prices,tax rate adjustment among others. They have said that the… Continue reading Most anti-cancer drugs costly despite price cap, says AIDAN
Ocean heat hits record high: UN
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in its latest State of the Climate overview has said that ocean heat has hit a record high in 2018. According to the report,the last four years have been the hottest on record. The year 2018 saw new records for ocean heat content in the upper 700 metres. The report… Continue reading Ocean heat hits record high: UN
Navy inducts indigenous transport ship
Indian Navy has inducted landing craft utility(LCU) L56.It is the sixth indigenously designed and built transport ship.The warship was built and designed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE),Kolkata. The ship can accommodate 216 personnel and is equipped with two indigenous Closed Range Naval(CRN) 91 guns.Further,the ship is fitted with state-of-the-art equipment and advanced… Continue reading Navy inducts indigenous transport ship
Ramappa temple for world heritage site
The historic Ramappa temple may soon be declared a World Heritage Site as it is the only nomination sent to UNESCO by India for the year 2019. A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area which is selected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as having cultural,historical, scientific or other… Continue reading Ramappa temple for world heritage site
Two big festivals add zing to Berhampur polls
The Lok Sabha elections in Odisha’s Berhampur has coincided with two big festivals which are (a)the 32-day-long biennial Thakurani Jatra and (b)21-day-long Danda Nata festival. The Thakurani jatra festival is a biennial festival.During the festival, Goddess Budhi Thakurani is taken from the main temple at Thakurani Temple Street to her temporary abode at Desi Behera… Continue reading Two big festivals add zing to Berhampur polls
Earth day award for Nagaland forest guard
Alemba Yimchunger, a Forest Guard at Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary, Kipheri district of Nagaland, has been awarded the ‘Earth Day Network Star’ He has been awarded for his services rendered to the conservation and protection of biodiversity. The awarded has been given by Earth Day Network. It is a US based international environmental NGO and has… Continue reading Earth day award for Nagaland forest guard
50% VVPAT verification will delay Lok Sabha election results by 6 days, ECI tells SC
In an affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court, the Election Commission has said that increasing VVPAT (Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail) verification to 50% would delay Lok Sabha election results by 6days. The EC’s affidavit in court came in response to a petition by 21 political parties. The plea had demanded the random verification of… Continue reading 50% VVPAT verification will delay Lok Sabha election results by 6 days, ECI tells SC
