Leaders of the Group of Seven nations say that the human rights situation in Tibet is a “major concern to us” and that they will continue voicing their concerns about it. In a communiqué following the group’s just-concluded annual summit, the G7 leaders say: “We will keep voicing our concerns about the human rights situation in China, including in Tibet and Xinjiang where forced labor is of major concern to us.” “This communiqué by G7 leaders shows that China’s abuses in Tibet have not escaped the attention of some of the most influential leaders on the planet,” said the International…
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According to official immigration data from the United Kingdom, Indians topped the skilled worker and student visa tally last year. According to an Economic Times report, the data was compiled by the Office of National Statistics (ONS), under UK Home Office and it revealed that Indians were the top nationality for cross-sector skilled work, which included healthcare visas aimed at filling staff shortages in the National Health Service (NHS). According to the figures provided, net migration in 2022 hit a record high of 606,000, putting more pressure on Prime Minister Mr. Rishi Sunak. The surge in numbers was driven by…
By Nava J Thakuria Senior Journalist from North East The complainant, whose case relating to National Register of Citizens (NRC) updation scam in Assam was not entertained by Kamrup (metropolitan) chief judicial magistrate’s court citing the reason that it lacks the jurisdiction to investigate the allegations or direct the police to file a first information report (FIR), decides to re-approach the court with a different jurisdiction. Luit Kumar Barman, a well-known Assamese entrepreneur turned acclaimed film producer, approached the court with the plea to direct Paltan Bazar police station to register his FIR. Barman, a visible social media user, sued…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said he will visit strife-torn Manipur even as one person was killed in fresh violence between suspected militants and a group of people in an area bordering Bishnupur and Churachandpur districts. Shah, who arrived in Assam’s Guwahati in the afternoon, appealed all people to maintain peace and resolve all disputes through dialogues. “I will go to Manipur soon and stay there for three days but before that, both groups should remove mistrust and suspicion among themselves and ensure that peace is restored in the state,” he said while laying the foundation stone of the tenth…
One of the largest conglomerates in India, Tata Group, has been ranked 20th among the world’s 50 most innovative companies by Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The list of the BCG Most Innovative Companies 2023, which was revealed on May 24, 2023, only included The Tatas as an Indian company. Companies are ranked on the BCG’s list based on their superior performance, higher resilience to shocks and disruptions, and the ability to capitalise on innovation faster for value-creating growth, among others. Other important criteria include a culture that fosters innovation as well as human and technological capabilities (including artificial intelligence (AI)).…
The ITUC and the IUF condemn the prison sentence for the leaders of Labor Rights Supported Union (LRSU) of Khmer Employees of NagaWorld in Cambodia. LRSU President Chhim Sithar is among the leaders found guilty of ‘incitement to commit a felony’ for engaging in a peaceful strike in opposition to union busting at NagaWorld casino in Phnom Penh. A total of nine LRSU leaders were found guilty in a court hearing today. Sithar was sentenced to 2 years in prison, eight months of which she has already served. Five others were given sentences of 1 year, and 3 were given…
India will soon acquire its fastest Supercomputer worth Rupees 900 crore and it is expected to start functioning by March next year, said Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of Earth Sciences. In his first visit to a research centre under the Ministry since assuming charge, Rijiju said with its acquisition India will acquire the weather monitoring mechanism with the highest resolution of probabilistic forecast. The Minister was addressing the media during his visit to the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF) in NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh. “The new computer can improve forecasting from 12 to 6 kms. Compared to the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday raised with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese India’s concerns over the recent incidents of attacks on temples in Australia and activities of pro-Khalistani elements in that country. In their wide-ranging talks, the two prime ministers announced the finalisation of the Australia-India Migration and Mobility Partnership Arrangement, which is aimed at promoting two-way mobility of students, academic researchers and business people. Modi and Albanese also reiterated their shared ambition for an early conclusion of the ambitious Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) that is expected to significantly expand bilateral trade ties. The two leaders welcomed progress…
According to data from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), telecom operators Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea gained 6.2 million 4G users in March, 2023, which is the highest in 20 months. The 4G subscribers of Airtel were 235.78 million and that of Vodafone Idea were 124.82, at the end of March, 2023. Analysts claim that the increase in 4G subscribers followed a change in the 2G user base as well as the highest 10 month increase in new mobile subscribers. Jio added 3.05 million 4G users in March, the highest number in the previous six months,…
Women bagged the top four ranks in the civil services examination 2022 with Delhi University graduate Ishita Kishore securing the first spot, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced on Tuesday. Garima Lohia, Uma Harathi N and Smriti Mishra secured the second, third and fourth ranks respectively in the examination, results of which were declared on Tuesday. Lohia and Mishra are graduates of the University of Delhi, while Harathi N is a B.Tech degree holder from IIT-Hyderabad. This is the second year in a row when women candidates got the top three ranks in the prestigious exam. Shruti Sharma, Ankita…