Known as a bold and decisive judge who speaks his mind, Chief Justice Gavai’s tenure may see important hearings in the challenges to the Places of Worship Act and the Waqf (Amendment) Act of 2025 Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was sworn in by President Droupadi Murmu as the 52nd Chief Justice of India at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on May 14th. …
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Democratic countries shift emissions abroad while cutting them at home, new research says Democratic countries are often viewed as climate leaders but new research suggests their greener records may come from shifting pollution overseas rather than cutting it outright. Democracies tend to outsource the environmental damage of their consumption to other nations more than autocratic states do, a study published …
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Speculation surrounding the state of the couple’s marriage has been rife given Melania’s infrequent appearances at the White House Biographer Michael Wolff has claimed that President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are essentially “separated” following reports that she has spent less than two weeks at the White House since the president’s inauguration. Wolff, who has authored several books …
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The National People’s Power (NPP) government marks six months in office this May, with questions emerging on theprogress with key manifesto promises. After securing a decisive electoral victory with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s win in September 2024 and gaining159 parliamentary seats in November during the Geneal Election, the administration now faces scrutiny on its implementation record. Recent local government election results indicate growing …
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Six months after revealing layoffs affecting 9,000 workers, Nissan is more than doubling that amount and cutting 20,000 jobs within the next two years instead. In an announcement on Tuesday, Nissan publicized a recovery plan called “Re:Nissan,” which aims to save the company 500 billion yen ($3.4 billion). The cost savings will partly be realized through layoffs affecting 15% of …
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Microsoft is laying off around 3% of its workforce, beginning Tuesday. While Microsoft didn’t give an exact number, as of June 2024, the tech giant employed around 228,000 full-time workers, which means more than 6,600 employees could be laid off. “We continue to implement organizational changes necessary to best position the company for success in a dynamic marketplace,” a Microsoft …
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Millions of Google Chrome users on Windows and macOS have been reportedly warned about a critical security vulnerability in the browser. The alert was issued by CERT-In, India’s top most cybersecurity agency, and as per the information, the recent risk carries a high severity rating. What does the Chrome Security Alert say? The alert, which was pushed on May 10 …
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In a bizarre twist of modern technology, a Greek man’s marriage has been jeopardised by advice from an artificial intelligence chatbot. People used to manage their own activities, but today, both physical and cerebral tasks are increasingly entrusted to computers. Computers are gradually taking over cognitive activities, increasing demand for chatbots and artificial intelligence, both of which have a substantial …
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Applicants will be targeted by Home Office due to suspicions they are most likely to overstay and claim asylum Nigerians, Pakistanis and Sri Lankans applying to work or study in the UK face Home Office restrictions over suspicions that they are most likely to overstay and claim asylum, Whitehall officials have claimed. The government is working with the National Crime …
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a security review meet with the chiefs of all three armed forces, a day after India successfully thwarted Pakistan’s drone attacks. Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval are present. The development comes after India launched air strikes under Operation Sindoor against targets in Pakistan …
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