Day: December 7, 2024

Burkina Faso’s military junta sacks the prime minister and dissolves the government

Burkina Faso’s junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traore. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta issued a decree Friday (December 6, 2024) dismissing Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and announcing the dissolution of the national government. The military’s leader, Ibrahim Traore, said officials in the dissolved government will continue to perform their duties until a new government is formed. No reason was given for the move. The junta in Burkina Faso seized power in September 2022 by ousting the military rule of Lt. Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba about eight months after it staged a coup to remove democratically elected President Roch Marc Kaboré. The co...

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Deepika Padukone joins Diljit Dosanjh on stage in Bengaluru concert, dances to Lover, teaches him Kannada – Watch videos | Hindi Movie News – Times of India

In a star-studded moment for Bengaluru, Bollywood sensation Deepika Padukone, who was recently seen in Singham Again, took the stage with Punjabi megastar Diljit Dosanjh at his concert in the city. The actress, who has been on a hiatus since the birth of her daughter Dua, made her first public appearance since motherhood, delighting fans with her energetic presence.A fan-captured video shows Deepika dancing alongside Diljit as he performed his hit track Hass Hass, a collaboration with Sia. The duo also grooved to Diljit's synth-pop track Lover, while Deepika playfully taught him a few Kannada lines, much to the audience's delight. Diljit, in turn, showered praise on the actress, saying, "Can you believe guys, we’ve seen her on the big screen, so beautiful. And on her own, she’s made a plac...

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Draft rules moot coaching centre infrastructure boost, SC seeks states’ reply – Times of India

Installation of fire extinguishers, smoke detectors and automatic sprinkler system, flood prevention mechanism including elevating the floor level are part of the draft model rules for coaching centres framed at insistence of SC to prevent instances such as death of three civil services aspirants by drowning at a Delhi coaching centre during rains.The measures include employing full-time student counsellor, creation of a helpline to address students' concerns, grievance redressal cell and ICC to decide complaints of sexual harassment, provision of medical facilities, sufficient lighting, ventilation, safe drinking water, CCTV coverage & separate toilets for men, women & transgenders.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan on Friday sought responses from states to the rules ...

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ED quizzing ex-official whole night in Chhattisgarh liquor case ‘terrible’: SC – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Deploring Enforcement Directorate's high-handedness for interrogating ex-IAS officer Anil Tuteja for the whole night and showing his arrest at 4am in the Chhattisgarh liquor scam, Supreme Court Friday termed conduct of the investigators "terrible".Though a bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih said improper conduct of agency officials would not be grounds to quash the arrest which was challenged by Tuteja, it flagged its concern in its order and said it was "disturbing". Court allowed Tuteja to withdraw his petition against arrest from SC and seek bail before the trial court."We must record a very disturbing feature of the case. The petitioner on April 20, 2024, at around 4.30pm was sitting in ACB office in Raipur. Firstly, he was served summons directing him ...

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Daniel Penny trial: Judge drops top manslaughter charge, allows lesser charge of criminally negligent homicide – Times of India

Daniel Penny walks at Manhattan Criminal Court as a jury continues deliberations in the trial of the former US Marine sergeant facing charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide for fatally strangling Jordan Neely, a homeless man, on a New York City subway car in 2023, in New York City, US. (Picture credit: Reuters) The judge presiding over Daniel Penny's trial has dropped the top manslaughter charge at the prosecution's request after jurors deadlocked on a verdict on Friday. The jury will now deliberate a lesser charge of criminally negligent homicide, Judge Maxwell Wiley ruled while urging jurors to “go home and think about something else” before continuing deliberations.Earlier in the day, the jury deliberating in the Daniel Penny manslaughter trial informed Judge Maxwell ...

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PIL flags job threat to private companies’ ICC members | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Friday sought Union govt's response on a PIL alleging that members of internal complaints committee (ICC) face vindictive action if they rule against the top brass of a private company while deciding a complaint of sexual harassment at workplace.To discharge their duties freely to provide a safe environment for women employees in a private company, ICC members must be accorded protection from harassment and job security to decide sexual harassment complaints without fear & favour, Mumbai-based petitioners Janaki Chaudhry and Olga Tellis said.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan issued notices to women and child development ministry, corporate affairs ministry and National Commission for Women and sought responses in four weeks.Parliament had enacted ...

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6 returning from wedding die as car hits tree in UP – Times of India

PILIBHIT: Six people died and four others were injured after the seven-seater MUV they were travelling in hit a tree on Bhind-Lipulekh NH-731 near Neuria thana in Pilibhit Thursday night. They were returning from a wedding at Chandoi.Pilibhit SP Avinash Pandey said, "The vehicle was running at a speed of over 100kmph. The driver lost control of the vehicle soon after overtaking another speeding car."Impact of the collision was such that a large branch of the tree broke and fell on the car. The mangled vehicle had to be cut open to take the bodies and the injured people out. Six people were declared dead on arrival. On Friday, the bodies were handed over to the relatives after conducting postmortem.Source link

Jupiter Will Be At Its Brightest Tonight: How To Watch The Visual Treat

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Jupiter Will Be At Its Brightest Tonight: How To Watch The Visual Treat

Juputer's Opposition: Skywatchers, mark your calendars! December 7, 2024, offers a celestial treat as Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, shines at its brightest for the year. Rising in the east-northeast among the stars of Taurus, as mentioned by NASA, this astronomical event promises breathtaking views for both casual stargazers and seasoned astronomers. Here’s all you need to know to make the most of this stunning night. What Makes December 7 Special? Jupiter reaches 'opposition' on this date, an event that occurs once every 13 months. At opposition, Earth is positioned directly between the Sun and Jupiter, allowing us to see the planet fully illuminated and at its closest point to Earth. This year, Jupiter will be closer to Earth than it has been since November 2023, maki...

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SC frowns at ‘stay and forget orders’ in high courts | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday took exception to the trend of 'grant stay and forget listing the case for hearing' in high courts and said this caused immense hardship to litigants, especially in disputes relating to matrimony and child custody."This is a sad state of affairs in the judiciary. This pricks our conscience," a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan said while reviving the 2019 order of a single judge of Allahabad HC asking the Bulandshahr district judge to inquire into the suitability of an estranged wife's home for a child's upbringing.Ezaz Ahmed married Nazish Parveen in February 2011, and they had a son in Jan 2013. The woman alleged that she was thrown out of her matrimonial home in 2018 over dowry demands and barred from meeting her son. She moved a habeas cor...

Senior officer lists shortcomings of women Commanding Officers, calls for policy on gender neutrality

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Senior officer lists shortcomings of women Commanding Officers, calls for policy on gender neutrality

Lt. Gen Rajeev Puri. Photo: X/@easterncomd Calling for a “comprehensive policy” on “gender neutrality” as well as gender-neutral assessments of course performance, a senior Army officer listed out findings from a performance review of women Commanding Officers (CO) under his command in the Eastern sector and flagged several shortcomings which include poor interpersonal skills, over assertion of command, misplaced sense of entitlement, lack of empathy, exaggerated tendency to complain and over ambition to a lack of ambition. In a letter to the Eastern Army Commander Lt. Gen R. C. Tiwari dated October 1, 2024, the same which has also been sent to the Army’s Military Secretary (MS) and the Adjutant General’s (AG) branches, Lt. Gen Rajeev Puri who co...

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Another woman dies after C-section in Karnataka government hospital, toll now 5 – Times of India

BALLARI: Karnataka's Ballari district hospital, where four new mothers had died post-delivery within nearly a month, reported a fifth death on Thursday. All the women had undergone caesarean section at govt-run facility.Chief minister Siddaramaiah had ordered suspension of the drug controller and criminal proceedings were initiated against Pashchim Banga Pharmaceutical for allegedly supplying substandard ringer lactate solution, an IV fluid, to the hospital.The latest victim, Sumaya, was admitted to the hospital on Nov 11. She underwent a caesarean section the same day. After the delivery her condition deteriorated and she was moved to Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS) the next day, where she was in intensive care for 24 days. But her renal condition remained critical and f...

Video | Musk’s XAI Wraps Up Billion In Funding| UK Approves BN Vodafone Merger

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Video | Musk’s XAI Wraps Up $6 Billion In Funding| UK Approves $19 BN Vodafone Merger

According to a regulatory filing, Elon Musk's xAI has raised $6 billion in new capital, wrapping up a funding round that has been in the works for months and was said to value the artificial intelligence startup at more than $40 billion. In another development, Britain has approved Vodafone's $19 billion merger with Hutchison's Three UK to create the country's biggest mobile operator after their investment promises outweighed concerns about higher customer bills. Watch NDTV'S The World Report for the latest updates. Source link

Fact Check: Sheikh Hasina Has Not Converted To Hinduism In India, Viral Image Is Edited

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Fact Check: Sheikh Hasina Has Not Converted To Hinduism In India, Viral Image Is Edited

The Verdict [Fake]The image is altered; the original, from September 2022, shows a priest applying a tilak on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at Kerala’s Sivagiri Mutt.What is the claim? An image of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina standing with a group of people has been shared online to criticize her, with claims that it shows a Hindu priest in saffron attire applying a tilak (a religious mark worn by Hindus) on her forehead in India. The insinuation is that she has converted to Hinduism. Social media users captioned the image with statements like, "Elder sister is a Muslim while in Bangla (Bangladesh) and a Hindu in Hindustan (translated from Bangla)." The image also contains inlaid Bangla text stating, "Elder sister is Muslim in Bangladesh, what is a Muslim's identity?"...

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No illegal crossings from Bangladesh after regime change in Dhaka; BGB cooperating: BSF chief – Times of India

Border Security Force (BSF) chief Daljit Singh Chaudhary (File photo) JODHPUR: Border Security Force (BSF) chief Daljit Singh Chaudhary on Friday said the BSF has successfully managed to prevent any infiltration attempts from across Bangladesh after the sudden change in regime there, thanks to its alert troops and effective coordination with the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).“Whoever has crossed over after August 5(when the Sheikh Hasina regime in Bangladesh was overthrown) only did so with a valid visa,” Chaudhary declared at a press conference here on the occasion of BSF’s 60th raising day. The DG said only 800 km of Indo-Bangladesh border is still unfenced, essentially on account of non-feasibility or riverine areas, but nevertheless secured with technical surveillance. On the western f...

Video | Ding Vs Gukesh: Game 9 Ends In A Draw| Skiers In Vermont Hit Slopes Post Snowfall| The World Report

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Video | Ding Vs Gukesh: Game 9 Ends In A Draw| Skiers In Vermont Hit Slopes Post Snowfall| The World Report

Defending champion Ding Liren said "no one is better" after settling for a draw in Game 9 against Gukesh Dommaraju at the FIDE World Championship. In another development, Skiers took to the slopes after a snow storm dumped several feet of dry, fluffy snow in New England. The sudden bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds created whiteout conditions in parts of the Northeast. Watch NDTV'S The World Report for the latest updates.Source link

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Prince Harry was forced to dismiss Meghan Markle divorce rumors because… – Times of India

Prince Harry's statement on divorce rumors appeared forced, experts said. Though Prince Harry dismissed rumors of divorce from Meghan Markle and made light of the rumour miles as he said that apparently they are divorced maybe 10, 12 times as well, the statement according to experts is a forced one aiming to pivot the future of their joint brand. Meghan and Harry parted ways professionally and do not stay with each other mostly as they want to pursue separate professional paths since their joint venture flopped. Royal expert Sarah Louise-Robertson said Harry was forced to issue the statement because they saw a chance to garner positivity for teh Sussex brand as their relationship is being so much discussed. "Meghan clearly reads social media comments that people say about them. As does Har...

Video | Syrian Rebels Capture Hamas | Israeli Strike On Southern Gaza Kills At Least 21

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Video | Syrian Rebels Capture Hamas | Israeli Strike On Southern Gaza Kills At Least 21

Syrian rebels have captured the city of Hama... a major victory in a week-old lightning advance across northern Syria... and a devastating new blow to President Bashar al-Assad and his Russian and Iranian allies. In another development, An Israeli strike tore through a tent camp for displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza, killing at least 21. Israel said it was targeting Hamas militants hiding there and that it took steps to avoid harming civilians. Watch NDTV'S The World Report for the latest updates. Source link

Video | Crew Battle Brushfire In Baltimore | Tsunami Warning Cancelled For U.S. West Coast| The World Report

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Video | Crew Battle Brushfire In Baltimore | Tsunami Warning Cancelled For U.S. West Coast| The World Report

Approximately 100 to 125 firefighters battled a brushfire in Maryland's Baltimore on December 5th night. The fire was not under control, but that crews have gained an upper hand. In another development, The National Weather Service has cancelled its tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck early December 5. Watch NDTV'S The World Report for the latest updates. Source link

Letters to The Editor — December 7, 2024

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Letters to The Editor — December 7, 2024

Bills and their namesGoing by the grotesque and unintelligible names being given to new laws and central government sponsored programmes, the BJP-led government at the Centre appears to be totally insensitive to the impact in non-Hindi speaking States (“Uproar in House over Hindi names for Bills”, December 6). Proceedings in Parliament are conducted as if the south does not exist. The government would do well to understand that it could be sowing the seeds of alienation with its insensitive acts. Manohar Alembath, Kannur, Kerala The knack of the current dispensation to christen Bills in Hindi is unwarranted and misplaced. The non-Hindi speaking States have rightly raised their opposition, when such names are difficult to pronounce for even a Hindi speaker. The government ought ...

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Staying the course: On the RBI and inflation

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), in its latest bi-monthly review, has decided to maintain status quo on the benchmark interest rate of 6.50% for the eleventh consecutive time. As the panel’s chairman RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das emphasised, the last mile of disinflation is turning out to be prolonged and arduous for emerging and developed economies. India’s retail inflation, after trending below the median 4% target, for the first time in five years, for two months, spiked over September and October, with food prices leading the price pinch. At its October meet, the six-member MPC had voted 5:1 to hold interest rates, stating the inflation-growth balance was ‘well-poised’. That poise has been shattered, with the economic ground shifting dramatically in the inter...

Public health — insights from the 1896 Bombay Plague

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Public health — insights from the 1896 Bombay Plague

Understanding the interplay between public health crises, surveillance, control, and ethical governance is paramount in addressing today’s global health challenges. Historical epidemics provide valuable case studies to examine how authorities have navigated these complex dynamics. The 1896 Bombay Plague serves as a compelling example, illustrating how colonial authorities utilised mapping and policing not merely as tools for disease management but as instruments of surveillance and control. By analysing the strategies employed during this epidemic, we can glean insights that are highly relevant for modern public health policy and practice.The plague and its impact on Colonial IndiaThe Bombay Plague of 1896–97 was a catastrophic epidemic that profoundly affected colonial India. Originating ...

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Silica scars: On India’s silicosis problem

India’s growth aspirations have spurred the national mining industry to extract more minerals for use in construction. One such mineral is silicon dioxide, or silica, an important component of sand and stone. Mine workers exposed to silica dust for many years have a heightened risk of developing silicosis, wherein microscopic silica particles are lodged in lung tissue, hampering their normal function. The risk of silicosis is age-agnostic and determined by exposure, and is chronic after onset. Thus it threatens millions of workers, many of them young. In 1999, the Indian Council of Medical Research reported that more than eight million people in the country were highly exposed to silica dust; this population could only have increased since the national government has opened new mines and e...

Building on the revival of the manufacturing sector

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