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Invoking BR Ambedkar Doesn't Fix a Flawed Constitution

In my 2016 article, “Ambedkar’s ‘United States of India,’” I outlined his vision, which he presented to the Assembly’s Subcommittee on Fundamental Rights just seven months before being appointed to the Drafting Committee. I have previously discussed why Ambedkar rejected Nehru’s Constitution. It does not suit anybody.” Ambedkar opposed the Constitution’s highly centralized system, which concentrated power in the hands …

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3 hours, 15 minutes ago

Interactive: What Earth’s 4.54 billion-year history would look like in a single year

Raw Story

As a kid, it was tough for me to grasp the massive time scale of Earth’s history. February 14 3.97 billion years ago: Beginning of the Archean Eon By Valentine’s Day, the hottest period in Earth’s history – the Hadean Eon – has finally come to an end. September 17 1.3 billion years ago: Formation of the supercontinent Rodinia One …

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6 hours, 23 minutes ago

Skoda Kylaq garners over 10,000 bookings within 10 days

Deccan Chronicle

Pune: Skoda, the Czech automaker, has garnered over 10,000 bookings for its newly launched first-ever compact SUV, the Kylaq within 10 days of its launch. Building on this momentum, Skoda Auto India will also embark on a nationwide ‘Dream Tour’ with the Kylaq, connecting with customers across key cities. “10 days and 10,000 bookings, without a car in the showroom,” …

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15 hours, 12 minutes ago

‘Dhadi system’ for Trinity’s darshan

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: The state government is set to introduce queue system for darshan of the Trinity at Shree Jagannath Temple from January 1, informed Law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Sunday. “The necessary work will be completed by December 27 or 28 and the new system introduced on an experimental basis on December 30 and 31,” he added. “Special arrangements are being …

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15 hours, 12 minutes ago

More rain on cards for Odisha

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: Even as Odisha witnessed untimely rains for two consecutive days last week, the IMD on Sunday notified that isolated places in the state are likely to receive heavy rainfall on Tuesday. It is likely to move west-southwestwards and reach southwest Bay of Bengal near north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh coasts around Tuesday. The regional met office has …

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15 hours, 12 minutes ago

Private hospitals benefit most from insurance schemes: CMA president

New Indian Express

COIMBATORE: “The Indian healthcare system ranks good in aspects like accessibility and the number of doctors available but struggles with treatment quality,” said Dr J A Jayalal, president of the Commonwealth Medical Association. Without increasing budget allocation, improving the quality of health care will remain a challenge.” Dr Jayalal also said that the penetration of government health insurance schemes is …

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15 hours, 12 minutes ago

K-SMART will revolutionise e-governance in local bodies: Minister M B Rajesh

New Indian Express

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The e-governance platform K-SMART, which has already brought transformative changes in urban local bodies, will be expanded to the state’s three-tier panchayats by April, said LSG Minister M B Rajesh. As a prelude to the expansion, a pilot run of K-SMART is set to commence on January 1 in the Thiruvananthapuram district panchayat, Nedumangad block panchayat and Karakulam grama …

Local Bodies Panchayat

15 hours, 12 minutes ago

Delhi HC denies anticipatory bail to ex- IAS trainee Puja Khedkar

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to grant anticipatory bail to former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar who has been accused of cheating and wrongly availing of OBC and disability quota benefits in the civil services examination. Ruling that a strong prima facie case was made out against Khedkar, Justice Chandra Dhari Singh said investigation was required to …

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15 hours, 12 minutes ago

China slams Philippines’ decision to acquire US Typhon missile system

Al Jazeera

The Philippines has announced plans to buy the United States’ Typhon missile system, triggering China to warn of an impending “arms race” in the Asia Pacific region. Philippine military chief Lieutenant-General Roy Galido said on Monday that the country would acquire the mid-range missile system, already deployed by the US army on its territory for annual joint military exercises, “for …

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20 hours, 32 minutes ago

Away from home: On the plight of the Indian worker

The Hindu

The story of 16 Indian workers allegedly deceived into working under inhumane conditions in Libya highlights the persistent issue of labour exploitation faced by millions of Indians abroad. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Kuwait has brought attention to the plight of Indian workers, particularly those in labour camps. Despite Mr. Modi’s acknowledgment of Kuwait’s support for its over …

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20 hours, 58 minutes ago

Telangana Govt to Issue New Pattadar Passbooks

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The state government will replace over 70 lakh Pattadar passbooks issued by the previous BRS administration following the passage of the Bhu Bharati Bill in the recent Legislative Assembly session. The Dharani system of the BRS government had replaced Pattadar passbooks issued under the undivided Andhra Pradesh government. While the Dharani passbooks consolidated land ownership into a single column, …

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21 hours, 26 minutes ago

Louisiana often holds inmates past their release date, DOJ lawsuit claims

Associated Press

Louisiana’s prison system routinely holds people weeks and months after they have completed their sentences, the U.S. Department of Justice alleged in a lawsuit filed Friday. The suit against the state of Louisiana follows a multiyear investigation into what federal officials say is a pattern of “systemic overdetention” that violates inmates’ rights and costs taxpayers millions of dollars a year. …

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1 day, 1 hour ago

Sewage overflow poses health hazard in many areas of Tiruchi

The Hindu

A section of city residents is raising a stink over frequent incidents of leaky and overflowing sewage in residential areas. The sight is common in interior streets, especially at Kaliamman Kovil Street in Khajamalai, Melur Road, North Chithirai Street, and Thiruvallur Street in Srirangam, Emily Nagar, Kallukuzhi and K.K. The issue has persisted for several months and overflowing manholes pose …

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Congress slams govt over different tax slabs for popcorn, asks if PM will show courage for GST overhaul

The Hindu

Exhorting the Narendra Modi government to show the courage to overhaul the Goods and Services Tax regime citing the “absurdity” of three different tax slabs for popcorn under the present system, the Congress on Sunday said the current complexities in the system had thrown open several loopholes leading to tax evasion. In a long post on X, Congress General Secretary …

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1 day, 15 hours ago

Some of the most important law changes taking effect on 1 January 2025

NL Times

At the start of every year, the Dutch government implements law changes. As the government was in the process of changing hands for the first half of the year, the new Cabinet only took office in early July, there are not many big changes taking effect on January 1. The Netherlands is getting an extra income tax bracket next year. …

Tax Bracket Law Changes

1 day, 20 hours ago

George Eastham obituary: One of England's boys of 1966 who ended football 'slavery' - today's players owe a debt of gratitude to former Arsenal, Newcastle and Stoke star

Daily Mail

Big moments – they are what every footballer wants: to be part of glory and to leave fingerprints on the days that matter. With his short, blond hair and his slender shoulders, he was a beautiful player for Newcastle and Arsenal, one of the boys of that golden summer in 1966 who went onto score the goal at Wembley in …

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1 day, 21 hours ago

'No accident': Trump's reason for suing media outlets singled out by experts

Raw Story

President-elect Donald Trump is already following through on his campaign promise to come after the media even a month out from his inauguration, and some experts believe there is an underlying motivation behind his latest lawsuits. As the Guardian reported, Trump has been busy during the presidential transition period by launching litigation efforts against various media outlets, with one recent …

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1 day, 21 hours ago

Telangana Doctors Protest Over Humiliation of Jagtial Superintendent

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad:The Telangana Government Teaching Doctors Association organised a black-badge protest in several medical colleges of the state on Saturday. Keeping in view these previous cases, the doctors wore black-badges at the Gandhi Medical College, Osmania Medical College in Hyderabad, and Government Medical Colleges in Khammam, Sircilla, Jagtiyal, Mahabubabad and Karimnagar. Holding them personally accountable in such a manner is detrimental …

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1 day, 22 hours ago

H-1B visa overhaul 2025: Key changes and benefits for tech professionals

India Today

In encouraging news for Indian techies, the outgoing Joe Biden administration in the United States has announced reforms to the popular H-1B visa programme. Skilled Indian workers, who make up a significant chunk of the H-1B visa applicants every year, are expected to benefit from the visa overhaul. Here are the benefits of the new H-1B rules Flexibility The new …

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2 days, 5 hours ago

Incessant rainfall continues as Depression moves over sea along north Andhra Pradesh coast

The Hindu

The incessant rainfall continued in Visakhapatnam on Saturday as the Depression over west central Bay of Bengal off north Andhra Pradesh coast has been active and moved east-northeastwards with the speed of 7 kmph during past six hours as on 5.30 a.m. on Saturday In Visakhapatnam, 5 mm of rainfall was received near Kailasagiri from 8.31 a.m. to 11 a.m. …

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2 days, 6 hours ago

Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal's Tough Stance On Work-From-Home Misuse Goes Viral; Internet Reacts

ABP News

A screenshot of an email allegedly sent by Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal to his employees about the 'misuse' of the work-from-home culture has gone viral on social media. The best excuse I've heard so far is that the facial recognition system data is wrong," Ola CEO added. In response to complaints about Ola’s facial recognition system for attendance, Aggarwal dismissed …

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Gukesh’s World chess championship title is triumph of the system

The Hindu

The last seven minutes tell us a lot. “Gukesh’s face told me I had made a blunder,” Ding was to say later. In an interview to Straits Times he had said that those born after 2000, “play fearlessly and are willing to try strategies previous generations might not have.” Fearlessness is an important element in any champion’s make-up. His father …

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World Cup-winning England international Eastham dies aged 88

The Hindu

George Eastham, a member of England’s 1966 World Cup-winning squad, has died at 88, his former club Stoke City said on Friday. Son of England international George Senior, midfielder and inside forward Eastham played for Newcastle United, Arsenal and Stoke City in the English top-flight league in a professional career spanning two decades, and earned 19 international caps. Known for …

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2 days, 10 hours ago

Tesla recalling almost 700,000 vehicles due to tire pressure monitoring system issue

Deccan Chronicle

Tesla is recalling almost 700,000 vehicles because of an issue with the warning light on the tire pressure monitoring system. According to a letter Thursday from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recall includes certain 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y vehicles. The issue is that the tire pressure monitoring system warning light on the vehicles …

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Invoking BR Ambedkar Doesn't Fix a Flawed Constitution

Interactive: What Earth’s 4.54 billion-year history would look like in a single year

Skoda Kylaq garners over 10,000 bookings within 10 days

‘Dhadi system’ for Trinity’s darshan

More rain on cards for Odisha

Private hospitals benefit most from insurance schemes: CMA president

K-SMART will revolutionise e-governance in local bodies: Minister M B Rajesh

Delhi HC denies anticipatory bail to ex- IAS trainee Puja Khedkar

China slams Philippines’ decision to acquire US Typhon missile system

Away from home: On the plight of the Indian worker

Telangana Govt to Issue New Pattadar Passbooks

Louisiana often holds inmates past their release date, DOJ lawsuit claims

Sewage overflow poses health hazard in many areas of Tiruchi

Congress slams govt over different tax slabs for popcorn, asks if PM will show courage for GST overhaul

Some of the most important law changes taking effect on 1 January 2025

George Eastham obituary: One of England's boys of 1966 who ended football 'slavery' - today's players owe a debt of gratitude to former Arsenal, Newcastle and Stoke star

'No accident': Trump's reason for suing media outlets singled out by experts

Telangana Doctors Protest Over Humiliation of Jagtial Superintendent

H-1B visa overhaul 2025: Key changes and benefits for tech professionals

Incessant rainfall continues as Depression moves over sea along north Andhra Pradesh coast

Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal's Tough Stance On Work-From-Home Misuse Goes Viral; Internet Reacts

Gukesh’s World chess championship title is triumph of the system

World Cup-winning England international Eastham dies aged 88

Tesla recalling almost 700,000 vehicles due to tire pressure monitoring system issue