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Supreme Court Exempts Lawyers From Consumer Act Liability

May 16, 2024

On 14 May 2024, the Supreme Court has delivered a landmark judgment exempting lawyers from liability under the Consumer Protection Act of 1986. The decision overturned a previous ruling by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) from 2007, which ..

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Three Indian Literary Works Added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register

May 16, 2024

UNESCO’s Memory of the World (MOW) program has recently added three Indian literary works – Ramcharitmanas, Panchatantra, and Sahṛdayaloka-Locana, to its Asia-Pacific Regional Register. This took place during the tenth meeting of the Memory of the World Committee for Asia ..

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Infosys Prize Shifts Focus to Early-Career Achievements, Adjusts Age Limit

May 16, 2024

The Infosys Science Foundation (ISF) recently made big changes to the Infosys Prize, with the goal of recognizing early careers more. The age limit for prize winners has been lowered from 50 to 40 years old as of May 15. ..

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India Tops Global Internet Shutdowns for the Sixth Year

May 16, 2024

For the sixth year in a row, India had the most number of Internet shutdowns reported anywhere in the world in the year 2023. There were 116 incidents in which the Internet was purposefully disconnected in different regions of the ..

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NASA Captures Yin-Yang Crater On Turkey’s Mount Nemrut

May 16, 2024

NASA’s International Space Station recently took a unique picture of a strange hole on Mount Nemrut in Turkey, which is a dormant stratovolcano. As seen in the picture, the crater was split in half, making it look like the Chinese ..

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EPFO Introduces Auto-Mode for Education, Marriage Claims

May 16, 2024

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has made it easier to settle claims for loans used for things like schooling, marriage, and housing by adding an “auto-mode settlement” process. By streamlining the process and reducing the need for human input, ..

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Hepatitis A Outbreak Affects 8,000 in Kerala’s Malappuram

May 16, 2024

There has been a big spread of Hepatitis A in Kerala’s Malappuram district, with about 8,000 cases and 12 deaths. The virus, which is known for being very contagious, usually affects kids younger than 15 years old, but it is ..

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Indian Army Sets Up Highest Tank Repair Facilities in Ladakh

May 16, 2024

Since April to May 2020, when China sent troops to the border, the Indian Army has been present in Eastern Ladakh more than before. Over 500 tanks and infantry battle vehicles, including Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicles made in India, are ..

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Pakistan Successfully Tests Precision-Guided ‘Fatah-II’ Rocket

May 16, 2024

Pakistan did a successful test launch of the “Fatah-II” guided multi-launch rocket system. Pakistan’s weaponry is getting better, and this event is a big step in that direction. The Fatah-II rocket system was made to hit targets up to 400 ..

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Japan, US to Develop Hypersonic Missile Interceptors by 2030s

May 16, 2024

Japan and the US recently decided to work together to make interceptors that can shoot down hypersonic missiles. A contract worth more than $3 billion was signed between the two countries to make this deal official. The idea came from ..

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