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A deadlock at Columbia University regarding the removal of a student encampment protesting Israel's actions in Gaza has triggered a series of comparable demonstrations at colleges nationwide. However, authorities have swiftly quashed many before they gain traction. In the most recent incident, police quickly intervened on Thursday morning as student protesters at Princeton University in New Jersey attempted to establish an encampment, as seen in video footage circulating on social media.
For the first instance of a model code violation complaint against a prime minister, the Election Commission took action on Thursday by issuing a notice to BJP president J P Nadda. This move came following allegations from the opposition that Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a divisive speech in Rajasthan's Banswara.
Additionally, the poll panel sent a separate notice to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, requesting a response to complaints filed by the BJP against him and senior leader Rahul Gandhi regarding their remarks.
The Treasury Department website announced on Thursday the imposition of new sanctions related to Iran and Russia. These sanctions, issued on Thursday, target Pouya Air, eight individuals, five vessels, and 15 entities, as reported on the website.
Tech Mahindra, India's fifth-largest software firm, disclosed fourth-quarter revenue below analysts' projections on Thursday, attributed to a downturn in its communications and media division amid macroeconomic challenges impacting overall demand. Consolidated revenue declined by 6.2% year-on-year to 128.71 billion rupees ($1.55 billion) during the January-March quarter. According to LSEG data, analysts had anticipated revenue to reach 129.55 billion rupees on average.
IndiGo, India's top airline by market share, placed an order with Airbus for 30 A350-900 jets, it said on Thursday, its first-ever order for widebody aircraft. Indian carriers are trying to keep pace with the world's fastest-growing aviation market, where demand for air travel has surged post-pandemic, even as plane manufacturers struggled to meet output goals. (Reuters)
Rajat Kumar, aged 22, from Kangra district, achieved the highest score in the Combined Defence Services (CDS II) 2023 examination. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) declared the results of this examination, which serves as the gateway for admission to prestigious institutions like the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, and Air Force Academy, on Monday. Kumar is a resident of the Shahpur locality in Kangra district. His father, Pradeep Kumar, works as a postman, while his mother, Baby Devi, is a homemaker.
Air passengers travelling to and from Paris experienced significant disruptions Thursday, despite a decision by air traffic controllers to cancel a strike after last-minute negotiations. Flight operations were substantially reduced because of adjustments made to schedules ahead of the proposed industrial action. (Reuters)
Bihar YouTuber Manish Kashyap, who was arrested last year for allegedly circulating fake videos of Bihar migrants being harassed in Tamil Nadu, joined the BJP on Thursday.
Relentless rains, hail and winds of near hurricane intensity battered southern China, forcing the evacuation of an entire town of more than 1,700 people in the province of Guangdong, media said on Thursday. (REUTERS)
The CBI has filed the initial case in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali concerning allegations of land grabbing and sexual assault involving five influential individuals, as per officials. The incident involves a land dispute where women from the victim's family reportedly endured sexual assault by local influential figures.
Since the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into effect in Haryana on March 16, law enforcement agencies have confiscated 344 unlicensed arms and 633 cartridges. Additionally, they have seized over Rs 23 crore worth of drugs, liquor, and unaccounted-for cash.
The Aam Aadmi Party's campaigning for Lok Sabha polls will get a boost with Sunita Kejriwal likely to hold roadshows in Delhi beginning this weekend, in the absence of her husband Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, party sources said on Thursday. (PTI)
According to police officials, an ice cream vendor was fatally stabbed near India Gate last night. The authorities, suggesting that the incident stemmed from personal enmity, have arrested a suspect in connection with the case.
A senior American diplomat has had a meeting with the members of the Jain community in Los Angeles, as part of the efforts of the US State Department to interact with the Indian-American diaspora, which plays a critical role in the ties between the two countries.