961 arrested for child marriages in Assam

A total of 961 people were arrested in Assam for participating in child marriages, marking the second crackdown by the state government this year. Of those arrested, 551 were men who married underage girls, 351 were family members, and 14 were marriage solemnisers. The districts of Dhubri and Barpeta had the highest number of arrests. The previous crackdown resulted in over 3,000 arrests, with a total of 4,823 people now arrested in Assam for child marriages in the last five years.

October 04, 2023 at 12:27AM

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Cops raid 100 locations linked to NewsClick, arrest founder

The editor-in-chief and human resources head of web portal NewsClick have been arrested by Delhi Police's Special Cell after raids at approximately 100 locations. The portal is being investigated for allegedly receiving illegal funding from China and disseminating Chinese propaganda. The police have seized electronic devices and documents during the raids.

October 04, 2023 at 12:46AM

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India calls out ‘double standards’ of rich nations on fossil fuel use

India has expressed its concerns to the UN climate body regarding the unfair use of certain provisions in the Paris Agreement, which it claims deny fossil fuel development for developing countries. It argues that developed countries continue to invest heavily in fossil fuel infrastructure whilst burdening developing nations with emission reduction responsibilities. India also highlights the failure of rich nations to mobilize finance for climate action and meet their promise of collectively providing $100 billion by 2020.

October 02, 2023 at 10:40PM

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China border posts to have additional intel personnel

October 03, 2023 at 03:31AM

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Use of ultra-processed foods may cause mental health decline: Study

A global study involving 30,000 individuals from India has found a strong link between frequent consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and decreased mental wellbeing. The study revealed that those who consumed UPFs several times a day were nearly three times more likely to struggle with their mental health compared to those who rarely or never consumed these foods.

October 03, 2023 at 01:53AM

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The world’s costliest weapons program just got more expensive

The cost of the US's F-35 fighter jet program has increased by $26 billion, bringing the total cost to $438 billion, according to the Pentagon's new report. The increase, which is relatively modest compared to previous increases, is due to inflation and readjustment of production plans. The per-jet cost has also risen to $179 million.

October 02, 2023 at 09:40PM

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GPS ‘misguides’ 2 young doctors to death

Two doctors died after their car sank in a river in Kerala, India. Dr Advaith and Dr Ajmal were returning from celebrating Dr Advaith's birthday in Kochi when their car drove into the water. Three other occupants of the car managed to escape and were rescued. It is unclear whether the accident was caused by a technical glitch in the GPS or human error. The survivors are currently receiving medical treatment in a hospital.

October 02, 2023 at 02:30AM

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RJD neta's 'lipstick' remark sparks row

Senior RJD functionary Abdul Bari Siddiqui's remark that only "women with lipstick and bob-cut hair" would benefit from the women's reservation in Parliament and state assemblies has triggered a controversy, with BJP seeking an apology from him and describing Lalu Prasad's party as "anti-women". Siddiqui, who added that "reservation should be given to backward and extremely backward women", later said his intention was not to hurt anyone.

October 01, 2023 at 12:45AM

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Ambitious IMEEC set to merge geopolitics and geoeconomics

Marrying a country's geopolitical priorities with its trade and commerce objectives is not always an easy task. Although part of the same quest for enhancing the country's interests, they often exist in tension with each other.

October 01, 2023 at 01:53AM

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Pay `2L to teacher illegally detained for bailable offence, HC tells Maha

The police action of arresting a music teacher and illegally detaining him for a bailable offence smacks of police high-handedness and insensitivity, the Bombay HC said on Friday while directing the Maharashtra government to pay Rs 2 lakh in compensation to the man.

September 30, 2023 at 03:14AM

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