Colombian Presidential Candidate Shot at Bogota Rally Colombia was shaken on Saturday as presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay was shot during a rally in Bogotá’s Fontibon neighborhood. Uribe, 39, a right-wing opposition senator, was addressing a crowd when gunfire erupted, as seen in a video shared widely on X (formerly…
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Trump Sends 2,000 Troops to LA Amid ICE Protest Clashes
In a dramatic escalation of tensions, President Donald Trump has deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles after protests erupted over ICE immigration raids. The move has sparked a political firestorm and raised concerns about the federal government’s response to civil unrest. Protests Sparked by ICE Raids The protests…
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Irregularity Cured After Absorption: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court recently delivered a landmark ruling on employment-related irregularities. The Court held that once employees join regular posts, any irregularity in their initial ad-hoc appointments stands cured. Background of the Case The authorities appointed the appellants as Assistant Teachers on an ad-hoc basis in 1987 and 1989….
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Hauz Khas Metro Crowd Sparks Online Outcry
A photo of Hauz Khas Metro Station, packed with commuters, has taken social media by storm. The image was shared by a Delhi Metro passenger on Reddit. It quickly went viral, drawing hundreds of comments. Many users related to the scene and expressed their frustration. The Viral Image The picture…
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Union Health Minister’s Keynote on World Food Safety Day
On World Food Safety Day 2025, Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda addressed the gathering at NIMHANS, Bengaluru. The event, organized by FSSAI, carried the theme “Stop Obesity by Eating Safe and Healthy.” Shri Nadda launched a new campaign under the Eat Right India program. This campaign uses multiple languages,…
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India’s Green Maritime Vision at Copenhagen
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, addressed students at Copenhagen Business School’s Blue MBA programme on June 8, 2025. He became the first Indian Minister to visit this prestigious institution. Shri Sonowal spoke about India’s strong maritime growth driven by the Sagarmala Programme and Maritime Amrit…
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CCPA Orders E-Commerce Self-Audit to Remove Dark Patterns
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued a strong advisory to all e-commerce platforms. They must conduct self-audits within three months. The aim is to find and remove “dark patterns” from their websites and apps. Dark patterns are design tricks that mislead or manipulate shoppers. These unfair practices harm…
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India Leads Global Heatwave Action: Dr. P.K. Mishra
Extreme Heat Recognized as a Global Crisis India has taken a strong and proactive stance in managing extreme heat risks. At the Special Session on Extreme Heat Risk Governance in Geneva on June 6, 2025, Dr. P. K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stressed the urgent need…
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PM Addresses Disaster Resilient Infrastructure Conference
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure 2025 through videoconference. The event, hosted in Europe for the first time, focuses on building stronger, safer infrastructure to handle natural disasters. PM Modi thanked the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, and the French Government for organizing this…
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VP Calls for Calm Politics and Farmer Support
Lower Political Temperature and Better Dialogue The Vice-President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, called for lowering political tensions in the country. He said political parties must stop confrontations. Instead, dialogue should be calm and respectful. “Democracy thrives on dialogue and discourse,” he said. He stressed that India is a federal…