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Warnings ignored: How a man-made debris pile turned deadly at Wayanad tunnel site
26+ min ago (573+ words) When a mountain of excavated soil came crashing down onto the Meenakshi bridge near Kalladi near Meppadi in Wayanad on July 7, sweeping away a tanker lorry and claiming at least three lives, it also exposed the callousness towards disaster preparedness…...
Meta claims it removed CSAM-linked ads and accounts before BBC investigation
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (276+ words) The BBC published an investigation alleging that Instagram was running paid advertisements promoting child sexual abuse material in India. According to the report, these advertisements directed users to Telegram channels where sexually explicit content involving children was allegedly sold. Responding…...
How to Prepare for CAT 2026 with a Full Time Job?
20+ hour, 51+ min ago (1106+ words) Preparing for CAT while working full time is not easy, but it is possible. Every year, thousands of working professionals crack CAT and secure admission to top IIMs and other leading B-schools. The key is not working harder than everyone…...
Bengaluru man held for killing 11-month-old daughter after quarrel with wife
22+ hour, 36+ min ago (316+ words) A tractor driver has been arrested by the Bengaluru police for allegedly killing his 11-month-old daughter following a quarrel with his wife in June. Police said the child's mother, who is also being investigated in connection with the case, is…...
Bengaluru vendors to shut markets on July 8, protest eviction in footpath clearance drive
1+ day, 51+ min ago (246+ words) Bengaluru's street vendors have announced the shutdown of street vending and a mass protest on Wednesday, July 8, against the illegal eviction drive by the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA)." Karnataka Progressive Street Vendors Union, Karunadu Street Vendors' Organizations Federation, Nava Karnataka…...
Is there any hope for Gaza? An Indian judge's reality check on Israel, justice, and us
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (275+ words) You have seen the headlines on Gaza so many times they have stopped landing. That numbness is exactly what this interview is built to break. What emerged, he says, fit legal categories of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes…...
The audience took ownership of the film: Imtiaz Ali on Main Vaapas Aaunga's success
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (793+ words) Happily enough for the makers, though the film began small (Rs 1. 15 crore on day one), its gross collections world-wide now stand at Rs 84. 40 crore. In an interview, amid his hectic multi-city tours, Imitiaz speaks of making a necessary film, the…...
From Happy to Ghilli: How re-releases became south India's post-pandemic theatre trend
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (879+ words) Kerala-based film analyst Suresh Shenoy says he did not anticipate the scale of Happy's re-release success. "I expected a regular re-release response because Happy was a big hit in Kerala when it first released. But this was unexpected," he says....
Video of wife attacking husband over domestic violence in Bangladesh falsely shared as daughters attacking father in Kerala
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (273+ words) The News Minute BY HARSHAVARDHAN KONDAA reverse image search of keyframes from the viral video led to multiple Bangladeshi media reports (here & here) featuring the same visuals These reports confirm that the visuals are not from India but rather document…...
What is the National Pharmacy Commission Bill? Here's what the draft proposes
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (232+ words) The proposal follows the Union government's broader move towards commission-based regulation of health professions, after replacing the Medical Council of India with the National Medical Commission in 2020. The proposed NPC would similarly serve as the apex regulator for pharmacy education…...