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Karnataka: Vijayendra, Ashoka arrested as BJP lays seige to CM's home over MUDA, Valmiki scam, price hikes Protests in Karnataka escalate over alleged MUDA scam, demanding CBI inquiry. Demonstrators call for CM's resignation amid accusations of irregular site allocations and corruption. The controversy expands to Mysuru district, with protests planned in...
03 Jul, 2024, 08.51 PM ISTWest Bengal: BJP MLAs stage protest over assault on couple in Chopra, woman in Cooch Behar BJP's Asansol MLA Agnimitra Paul and three other legislators held the protest, demanding punishment for those involved in the two incidents. She told reporters that the BJP legislators staged the demonstration outside the assembly premises to make p...
02 Jul, 2024, 02.16 PM ISTSaraniya Periaswamy: From dreaming about oceans in Port Blair to building rockets for Agnikul Saraniya Periaswamy, a young engineer at Agnikul Cosmos, navigated a challenging learning curve from dreaming of ocean studies in Port Blair to leading the development of the 3-D printed launch vehicle, Agnibaan SOrTeD. Overcoming setbacks, she succ...
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Israeli anti-government protesters march on Netanyahu's home Anti-government protesters gathered in Jerusalem on Thursday, converging outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's home. The demonstrators lit a bonfire and called for Netanyahu's resignation. "We've been abandoned - Elections now!" read one sign ...
28 Jun, 2024, 07.22 AM ISTAfter passage of controversial finance bill in Kenya, demonstrators set Parliament building on fire; nearly 10 protesters dead Amid protests outside Kenya's legislature, discontent over tax hikes escalated, reflecting the economic crisis and dissatisfaction with the government's fiscal policies. Demonstrators clashed with police, demanding President William Ruto's resignati...
25 Jun, 2024, 06.33 PM ISTDemonstrators protest in Manipur, seek resolution to end ethnic violence in state Protests in Manipur seek political solution for ethnic violence. ITLF demands Union Territory for Kuki-Zo people. Riots caused casualties and displacement. Rallyists appeal to Home Minister for action. Buffer Zone requested for Jiribam. Peace effort...
25 Jun, 2024, 05.12 PM ISTIsrael: Thousands of people hold anti-govt protests, demand new elections and return of hostages Tens of thousands protested across Israel on Saturday, demanding new elections and the return of hostages held in Gaza. In Tel Aviv, author David Grossman and former Shin Bet chief Yuval Diskin criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu, calling for immedi...
23 Jun, 2024, 06.42 AM ISTMeet the Chinese military's newest recruit: A gun-wielding robot dog showcased during Golden Dragon 2024 exercise China unveiled its latest military innovation, gun-toting robot dogs, during a joint exercise with Cambodia. These robots, equipped for combat and reconnaissance, highlighted China's technological prowess. The Golden Dragon 2024 exercise, involving ...
31 May, 2024, 11.17 PM ISTPakistan PM Shehbaz approves PKR 23 bn immediate provision for PoJK amid clashes, protests Prime Minister Sharif convened a special meeting in Islamabad, attended by PoJK PM Chaudhry Anwarul Haq, local ministers, and key political figures. Federal ministers and coalition leaders also participated, conducting a comprehensive assessment of ...
14 May, 2024, 10.30 AM ISTOne police officer killed, over 100 injured in clashes during protest in PoK The JAAC, which has traders at the forefront in most parts of the state, has been seeking the provision of electricity as per hydropower generation cost in the region, subsidised wheat flour and an end to the privileges of the elite class. The regio...
13 May, 2024, 11.58 AM ISTSwedish host city braces for Eurovision final Malmo prepares for Eurovision amid security threats and protests over Israel's participation. Tension escalates due to recent Israeli military campaign in Gaza. Front-runners include Croatia's Baby Lasagna, Eden Golan, Swiss rapper Nemo, and favorit...
11 May, 2024, 11.37 PM ISTPolice arrest dozens as they break up pro-Palestinian protests at several US universities Pro-Palestinian protest encampments were dismantled at the University of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the University of Arizona, leading to dozens of arrests. The protests demanded universities stop doing business with Is...
11 May, 2024, 07.19 AM ISTPolice clearing pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University, 33 arrested "While the university is committed to protecting students' rights to free expression, the encampment had evolved into an unlawful activity, with participants in direct violation of multiple university policies and city regulations," the university s...
08 May, 2024, 08.01 PM ISTChina says Hong Kong protest song ban 'necessary measure' China defended the banning of "Glory to Hong Kong," a protest song from the city's 2019 democracy demonstrations, calling it a "necessary measure." The foreign ministry stated that preventing the song's dissemination was a legitimate action to uphol...
08 May, 2024, 01.44 PM ISTStriking deals to end campus protests, some colleges invite discussion of their investments After weeks of anti-war protests at U.S. universities, some schools, including Brown, Northwestern, and Rutgers, reached agreements with pro-Palestinian protesters to avoid disruptions during final exams and graduation ceremonies. These deals, amid ...
04 May, 2024, 07.33 AM ISTUCLA: Police remove barricades at a pro-Palestinian demonstrators' encampment Police removed barricades and began dismantling pro-Palestinian demonstrators’ fortified encampment early Thursday at the University of California, Los Angeles, after hundreds of protesters defied orders to leave, some of them forming human chains a...
02 May, 2024, 10.41 PM ISTLarge numbers of New York City police officers begin entering Columbia University campus Protests have spread to campuses from California to Massachusetts as May commencement ceremonies near, putting added pressure on schools to clear protesters. More than 1,000 protesters have been arrested over the last two weeks on campuses in states...
01 May, 2024, 09.00 AM ISTProtesters in custody after Columbia University calls in police to end pro-Palestinian occupation Hundreds of police officers swept into Columbia University on Tuesday night to end a pro-Palestinian occupation of an administration building and sweep away a protest encampment, acting after the school’s president said there was no other way to ens...
01 May, 2024, 08.58 AM ISTStudents at prestigious Paris university occupy campus building in pro-Palestinian protest Students in Paris inspired by Gaza solidarity encampments at campuses in the United States blocked access to a campus building at a prestigious French university Friday, prompting administrators to move all classes online. The pro-Palestinian protes...
26 Apr, 2024, 09.24 PM ISTAs some universities negotiate with pro-Palestinian protesters, others quickly call the police Pro-Palestinian demonstrations led by students at Columbia University have sparked protests nationwide, with some campuses facing scuffles and arrests. Students at Columbia have maintained their encampment for 10 days, demanding schools sever financ...
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