Assam Congress MP Abdul Khaleque resigns after being denied Lok Sabha ticket

March 15, 2024 03:07 pm | Updated 03:07 pm IST - Guwahati Congress MP Abdul Khaleque, who has been denied a ticket in Assam for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, resigned from the party on Friday. The Barpeta MP sent a letter, resigning from the primary membership of the party, …...Read More

CAA | Kerala CM spreading lies about Congress position on the Act, says Opposition Leader

March 15, 2024 02:59 pm | Updated 03:01 pm IST - KOCHI Kerala’s Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan has accused Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of “spreading lies” with regard to Congress’s position on the Citizenship (amendment) Act (CAA). During a press conference at North Paravur on March 15 (Friday), Mr. …...Read More

Right to wages behind bars: paid labour lies at the heart of the prison reform system but wages are poor in nearly every State

March 15, 2024 02:56 pm | Updated 03:50 pm IST It was a jet black Jaguar one week, a Mercedes the next; sometimes, a drive within the city or a cross-country trip to Goa. Surender Singh was 27, working for a private cab service, doing what he loved — driving. …...Read More

CAA only serves to legitimise Islamophobia: T.N. CM Stalin

March 15, 2024 02:56 pm | Updated 03:44 pm IST - CHENNAI DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday contended that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) only served to “legitimise Islamophobia”. He made this observation on a social media post on the occasion of the UN …...Read More

MA Senate unanimously approves bill to make child care more affordable

The Massachusetts Senate unanimously approved a bill aimed at improving accessibility and affordability of early education and child care. The bill expands state subsidies to assist families in affording child care and makes existing grants to providers permanent. Senate President Karen Spilka voiced the need for affordable child care, comparing …...Read More

Global Spirituality Mahotsav kickstarted at Kanha Shanti Vanam

March 15, 2024 02:53 pm | Updated 02:53 pm IST The Ministry of Culture (Special Cell) and Heartfulness’ Global Spirituality Mahotsav with the theme of “Inner Peace to World Peace” kickstarted at Kanha Shanti Vanam, situated at the outskirts of Hyderabad on Thursday. The event witnessed brilliant musical rendition by …...Read More

Whale study findings explore the evolution of menopause across species

Menopause is a rare trait among Earth's species, observed in only a few, including humans and certain whales. New research suggests the evolution of menopause may be linked to the extended lifespan of women beyond their reproductive years. The study compared the lifespans of 32 whale species, finding that menopausal …...Read More

Republicans who won states Trump lost navigate supporting their party and pleasing their constituents

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will back his fellow Republicans' presidential ticket in November. That does not mean he will cheerlead for former President Donald Trump or even endorse him by name. "I’m going to support the nominee," Kemp told reporters this week after Trump won his state's primary on his …...Read More

British Wildlife Photography Awards: This year's winning pictures

A spectacular picture of a football covered in barnacles has been unveiled as the winner of this year's British Wildlife Photography Awards. The image was chosen from more than 14,000 submissions from amateur and professional photographers. The winning image was taken by Ryan Stalker and also won in the Coast …...Read More

Ex-MSNBC host, podcasters agree Black people shouldn't have to pay taxes: 'We have never had any reparations'

Former MSNBC host Tiffany Cross, political advocate Angela Rye and former Democrat politician Andrew Gillum entertained the idea that Black people should be exempt from taxes as reparations on the "Native Land Podcast" Monday. The three discussed actor Terrence Howard reportedly claiming it is "immoral for the United States government …...Read More