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PM Modi Pays Tributes To Basava On Birth Anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to Basava, a revered 12th-century social reformer, philosopher, and administrator born in present-day Karnataka, on his birth anniversary.
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UK To Bar Foreign Sex Offenders From Receiving Asylum Protections
The government's Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill will be amended to deny refugee status to any foreign national with a criminal conviction that qualifies them for the sex offenders register.
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Egypt's Giza Pyramids To Undergo USD 51 Million Revamp. What Tourists Can Expect
Several reforms and renovations are set to take place at Giza Pyramids, the iconic historical site in Egypt, to improve the tourist experience.
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US Judge Partly Blocks Trump Order Reforming Elections
A US judge on Thursday partially blocked an executive order by President Donald Trump aimed at sweeping election reforms, the latest legal setback in enacting his agenda.
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Trump, Zelensky: World Leaders Who Will Attend Pope Francis' Funeral
Tributes have poured in from around the globe for Pope Francis, a liberal reformer who took over following the resignation of German theologian Benedict XVI in 2013.
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Complaint Filed Against Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap Over Alleged Casteist Remarks
In an earlier post on social media, Anurag Kashyap had questioned the controversy surrounding the upcoming film 'Phule', a biopic of social reformer Jyotirao Phule, who fought against caste discrimination. He was critical of the CBFC on the reported
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China To Integrate AI In Education Reform Bid
China will integrate artificial intelligence (AI) applications into teaching efforts, textbooks and the school curriculum as it moves to overhaul education, authorities said in an official paper released on Wednesday.
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Religious Parameters Against Regional Representation At Security Council: India
India has called out attempts to introduce new parameters such as religion and faith as the basis for representation in a reformed UN Security Council.
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BRS MLC K Kavitha On Day-Long Hunger Strike For Jyotirao Phule Statue In Telangana Assembly
Telangana Jagruthi President K Kavitha is on a day-long hunger strike at Dharna Chowk near Indira Park, pressing for the installation of a statue of revered social reformer Jyotirao Phule in the Telangana Legislative Assembly premises.
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EPFO Simplifies PF Claim Settlement Process: All Changes Explained
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced two key reforms to simplify the claim settlement process for EPF members and employers.
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Crypto Assets May Gain Legal Status in Japan as Regulators Aim to Tackle Insider Trading: Report
Japan's financial regulators are reportedly revising the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act to include crypto assets, aiming to submit the reformed bill to parliament by 2026 after completing their analysis. Led by the Financial Services Agency (FSA), this initiative aims to foster crypto industry growth under stringent regulatory oversight.
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Steel Tycoon Laxmi Mittal Likely To Leave UK Due To Tax Reforms: Report
Laxmi Mittal owns several estates in the UK, including a mansion in Kensington Palace Gardens, pegged as the world's most expensive home when it was bought it in 2004.
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Israel Parliament Expands Political Control Over Judicial Appointments
Israel's parliament passed a law on Thursday expanding the power of politicians over the appointment of judges in defiance of a years-long protest movement against the judicial reforms pushed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Maharashtra Scraps Six Percent EV Tax Plan to Boost Adoption
Maharashtra has dropped a 6 percent sales tax proposal on EVs priced above $35,000 (roughly Rs. 30 lakh) to boost adoption in India, where EV sales remain low at 2 percent of four million cars sold last year. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis cited unnecessary disincentivisation, while the federal goal aims for 30 percent EV adoption by 2030.
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Ex-Judge Challenges Japan's "Unopenable Door" Retrial System After Hakamada Case
The world's longest-serving death row prisoner, Iwao Hakamada, won compensation from Japan this week after almost five decades in jail -- and he owes his freedom to a judge with steely determination.
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PM Modi Pays Tributes To Basava On Birth Anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to Basava, a revered 12th-century social reformer, philosopher, and administrator born in present-day Karnataka, on his birth anniversary.
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UK To Bar Foreign Sex Offenders From Receiving Asylum Protections
The government's Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill will be amended to deny refugee status to any foreign national with a criminal conviction that qualifies them for the sex offenders register.
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Egypt's Giza Pyramids To Undergo USD 51 Million Revamp. What Tourists Can Expect
Several reforms and renovations are set to take place at Giza Pyramids, the iconic historical site in Egypt, to improve the tourist experience.
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US Judge Partly Blocks Trump Order Reforming Elections
A US judge on Thursday partially blocked an executive order by President Donald Trump aimed at sweeping election reforms, the latest legal setback in enacting his agenda.
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Trump, Zelensky: World Leaders Who Will Attend Pope Francis' Funeral
Tributes have poured in from around the globe for Pope Francis, a liberal reformer who took over following the resignation of German theologian Benedict XVI in 2013.
-
Complaint Filed Against Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap Over Alleged Casteist Remarks
In an earlier post on social media, Anurag Kashyap had questioned the controversy surrounding the upcoming film 'Phule', a biopic of social reformer Jyotirao Phule, who fought against caste discrimination. He was critical of the CBFC on the reported
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China To Integrate AI In Education Reform Bid
China will integrate artificial intelligence (AI) applications into teaching efforts, textbooks and the school curriculum as it moves to overhaul education, authorities said in an official paper released on Wednesday.
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Religious Parameters Against Regional Representation At Security Council: India
India has called out attempts to introduce new parameters such as religion and faith as the basis for representation in a reformed UN Security Council.
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BRS MLC K Kavitha On Day-Long Hunger Strike For Jyotirao Phule Statue In Telangana Assembly
Telangana Jagruthi President K Kavitha is on a day-long hunger strike at Dharna Chowk near Indira Park, pressing for the installation of a statue of revered social reformer Jyotirao Phule in the Telangana Legislative Assembly premises.
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EPFO Simplifies PF Claim Settlement Process: All Changes Explained
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced two key reforms to simplify the claim settlement process for EPF members and employers.
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Crypto Assets May Gain Legal Status in Japan as Regulators Aim to Tackle Insider Trading: Report
Japan's financial regulators are reportedly revising the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act to include crypto assets, aiming to submit the reformed bill to parliament by 2026 after completing their analysis. Led by the Financial Services Agency (FSA), this initiative aims to foster crypto industry growth under stringent regulatory oversight.
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Steel Tycoon Laxmi Mittal Likely To Leave UK Due To Tax Reforms: Report
Laxmi Mittal owns several estates in the UK, including a mansion in Kensington Palace Gardens, pegged as the world's most expensive home when it was bought it in 2004.
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Israel Parliament Expands Political Control Over Judicial Appointments
Israel's parliament passed a law on Thursday expanding the power of politicians over the appointment of judges in defiance of a years-long protest movement against the judicial reforms pushed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Maharashtra Scraps Six Percent EV Tax Plan to Boost Adoption
Maharashtra has dropped a 6 percent sales tax proposal on EVs priced above $35,000 (roughly Rs. 30 lakh) to boost adoption in India, where EV sales remain low at 2 percent of four million cars sold last year. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis cited unnecessary disincentivisation, while the federal goal aims for 30 percent EV adoption by 2030.
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Ex-Judge Challenges Japan's "Unopenable Door" Retrial System After Hakamada Case
The world's longest-serving death row prisoner, Iwao Hakamada, won compensation from Japan this week after almost five decades in jail -- and he owes his freedom to a judge with steely determination.
