Category: General Interest
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Supreme Court rules on love jihad
This week, the Supreme Court ruled that a “Love Jihad” marriage overturned by the Kerala High Court was valid. The Kerala court had annulled a marriage between..
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FA/18 aircrafts in India
In view of the proposed Indian Air Force (IAF) contract for 110 fighter jets, Boeing entered a partnership with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Mahindra..
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Breakthrough in Malaria prevention
Researchers have developed a breakthrough mechanism in the fight against malaria. Based on a two year study, a group of scientists have developed a unique..
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Panama bans Venezuelan airlines
Panama is prohibiting Venezuelan airlines from operating in the country for a period of 90 days in retaliation for diplomatic and trade bans announced recently by Venezuela..
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HSBC applies AI to fight crime
HSBC is introducing the use of robots to identify money laundering, fraud and terrorist funding. It is the latest bank to apply artificial intelligence to help stop financial crime..
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The need for universal healthcare
7th April was World Health Day. This year, which marked the 70th anniversary of the World Health Organisation, governments across the world focussed on Universal..
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India cryptocurrency crackdown
The Reserve Bank of India has issued a statement banning RBI-regulated financial institutions from dealing with virtual currency transactions. Approximately 5 million..
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Spreading Compassion and Forgiveness
Easter was celebrated by millions of people from around the world on April 1, 2018. At the heart of this religious holiday is a universal message about courage, love, sacrifice..
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Commonwealth games at best
The 21st Commonwealth Games commenced on April 4th in Gold Coast, Australia. These Games have been praised as the most inclusive yet. Sports is often considered..
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Fake news vs press freedom?
On Tuesday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi withdrew an order by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to take action against journalists accused of reporting..