Category: General Interest

The European Union antitrust regulators have slapped Alphabet (Google) with a record $2.7 billion fine. This is the verdict on the first of three investigations currently being conducted on the search giant. The fine has elicited criticism from some quarters with a few alleging that the European..

Companies and agencies across the world were victims to a number of virulent ransomware attacks on June 27. The attack seems to have specifically targeted Ukranian businesses and Russia’s biggest oil company. India was also affected by these attacks with one of the..

There is an opioid epidemic in the United States and the government is working to address it. Recently, the Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis, held its first meeting in June to address this crisis. Statistics have revealed that more people in the US die from opioid addiction than due to gun…

On 25 June 2017, an overturned oil tanker exploded in a huge fireball in Pakistan, killing at least 150 people, including many women and children. Witnesses described terrifying scenes at the site in the city of Ahmad PurSharqia, Punjab province. Villagers had gathered, reportedly to collect fuel leaking..

Decamping with a minor Muslim girl does not attract abduction charges nor the charge of statutory rape if the couple gets married. The Gujarat High Court recently quelled abduction charges against a youth from Dhoraji, Arif Afvan, who had eloped with a 16-year-old Farida. The girl’s father had lodged…

On 21 June 2017, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that the state will waive off farmer loans up to Rs 50,000 which were taken from co-operative banks till June 20, costing the state exchequer Rs 8,165 crore. Siddaramaiah made a surprise announcement..

A group of refugees from East Bengal, who later settled in the district of Raichur in Karnataka, have long fought to be recognized as Scheduled Caste. They had fled to India in 1971 during the Bangladesh Liberation War and have since campaigned to be included under the SC..

Travis Kalanick, the founder of Uber officially stepped down from his position as CEO of the company on June 20. The technology company that was started in 2009 offers car transportation as well as food delivery services. Considered to be one of the most successful companies..

Drug Counterfeiting is a worldwide phenomenon having both social and economic impacts, and India is not an exception to it. The counterfeit drug industry is estimated to be worth $200 billion a year and has been defined as the “The crime of the 21st century” (ACG Report 2003)..

Indian authorities have slapped sedition charges against villagers for allegedly cheering for Pakistan’s victory over India during the finals in the Champions Trophy, an international cricket tournament. In that regard, Police in central India arrested 15 Muslim men and charged them with..