Month: June 2025

[ad_1] KOLKATA: Wazahat Khan Qadri, whose FIR prompted Kolkata police to arrest a law student and influencer from Gurugram for allegedly hurting religious sentiments, is himself accused of regularly making communal and inflammatory posts on social media, and now faces at least seven complaints in this regard."We have received multiple complaints against Qadri at the Lalbazar (Kolkata police headquarters) cyber cell and multiple police stations, with excerpts of his social media posts. We are verifying them, and legal action will follow," an officer said.One of the complaints is Prasun Maitra, head of an NGO, who accused Khan of being a "habitual offender", and urged the authorities to respond with the same alacrity that they did in the case of the Instagram influencer.Khan's X account is currently locked.Meanwhile, the law student's lawyer Mohd Samimuddin on Monday said her health was deteriorating […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Mizoram (98.2%), Lakshadweep (97.3%), Kerala (95.3%), Tripura (93.7%) and Goa (93.6%) are the top five States/ UTs registering the highest overall literacy rates in India for persons aged seven years and above, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2023-24.The report, released by the National Sample Survey Office under the ministry of statistics and programme implementation, shows that India's overall literacy rate for this age group stood at 80.9%. For persons aged five years and above, the national literacy rate was 79.7%. The disaggregated literacy data across all states and Union Territories was based on nationally representative sampling.The PLFS captures detailed literacy data across age groups (5+ and 7+), gender, and rural-urban categories for all states and Union Territories. For persons aged seven and above, male literacy at the national level was 87.2%, while female literacy […]

[ad_1] Liver diseases are a major global health concern. Dr. Eric Berg warns that hard liquor poses the greatest threat to liver health. It is more dangerous than sugary drinks or even beer and wine. High-proof alcohol overwhelms the liver. This leads to the production of a toxic byproduct. This byproduct damages liver cells and causes inflammation. Liver diseases claim about 2 million deaths annually, which is about 4% of all deaths worldwide. A vital organ in the body, the liver is responsible for over 500 functions, including the digestion of proteins, mineral storage, bile production, and blood filtration. Keeping the liver in good shape is crucial for overall well-being. Dr. Eric Berg, a chiropractor and nutrition author who has guided hundreds toward better health, has now warned about a beverage that can cause devastating effects on liver health. Most […]

[ad_1] Donald Trump administration on Monday filed an emergency request asking the US supreme court to let it move forward with wide-ranging layoffs and agency closures. The request comes as a lower court has put the brakes on the administration’s efforts to reduce federal jobs and shut down various programmes. The justice department urged the court to lift the pause placed by US district judge Susan Illston, who ruled that labour unions, nonprofit groups, and city governments are likely to succeed in their legal challenge, reported USA Today. Judge Illston’s order temporarily blocks the termination of tens of thousands of jobs and the shutdown of regional offices. The administration argues that the president, as head of the executive branch, does not require Congressional approval to make staffing decisions. It called the judge’s reasoning “indefensible” and claimed the ruling prevents the […]

[ad_1] You won’t believe where Pornhub and XNXX are based; and why the EU Is coming for them In an unprecedented move reflecting rising global concern over online child safety, the European Union has officially launched a formal investigation into several major adult content websites, including Pornhub, XNXX, XVideos, and Stripchat. These platforms, some of the most visited websites in the world, are now under scrutiny for allegedly failing to comply with key provisions of the EU’s landmark Digital Services Act (DSA). At the heart of the investigation is a single but vital issue: safeguarding children from exposure to explicit adult material online.As internet access becomes more ubiquitous and younger demographics increasingly consume content on digital platforms, regulatory bodies across the globe are tightening rules around content moderation, age verification, and online harm mitigation. The EU’s inquiry signals a pivotal […]

[ad_1] JAMMU: A joint team of security forces Monday launched a search operation near a forest in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on being tipped off about the movement of three terror suspects. “An alert was sounded in the area and along the Jammu-Pathankot Highway as a precautionary measure,” an official said.Police said a civilian first spotted the trio in Saladhi area of Hiranagar and alerted local police, following which cops and paramilitary personnel cordoned off the area and initiated a combing operation to trace the suspects.Several such cordon-and-search operations have been conducted in the upper reaches of Kathua and Kishtwar districts in search of suspected terrorists since May 22, when a fierce gun battle between security personnel and terrorists left a soldier dead and two injured in Kishtwar’s Singhpora. These operations are part of area domination exercises aimed at […]