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India's online gaming ban: Why take such a big legislative gamble?

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The government's decision to outlaw online games that require players to fork out money seems to go against a basic tenet of good governance: strict regulation is typically bette... Read More


Many towns are unprepared to handle train derailments and hazmat spills

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- A train derails and spills at least 1,000 gallons of hazardous materials in the U.S. about once every two months. Nearly half of those derailments resulted in evacuations; more t... Read More


Lok Sabha sees about 31 pc productivity, Rajya Sabha 39 pc amid disruptions during monsoon session

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The Monsoon session of the Parliament, which commenced on July 21, culminated on Thursday, a day ahead of its scheduled ending, with both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned sine... Read More


Karnataka CM announces Rs 5 lakh compensation for families affected by microfinance harassment

Bengaluru, Aug. 21 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the families of people who died by suicide due to the harassment of micro financiers. CM Siddarama... Read More


Parliament passes online gaming bill, Ashwini Vaishnaw says legislation takes a balanced approach

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Parliament on Thursday passed 'The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill' with the Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stating that the bill encourages e-sports... Read More


NHRC takes Suo Motu cognizance of patient's death at Kanpur Medical College, seeks report from UP Govt

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday taken suo motu cognizance of disturbing media reports concerning the death of a 25-year-old patient at Kanpur Medical Coll... Read More


Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole speech in focus: Will the US Fed signal a September rate cut?

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- With the minutes of the July FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) meeting indicating that Federal Reserve policymakers were largely aligned on keeping the federal funds rate unch... Read More


INDIA Bloc's VP Nominee B Sudershan Reddy files nomination, pledges to "discharge role with impartiality and dignity"

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Opposition INDIA bloc's Vice-Presidential nominee and former Supreme Court Judge B Sudershan Reddy on Thursday filed his nomination papers for the upcoming election, describing t... Read More


The curious history of pigeons in colonial India

India, Aug. 21 -- PUNE On September 11, 1930, a car driven by a European crushed more than a hundred pigeons on Surat Street in Bombay. The car fled the scene, and attempts to chase it by hawkers nea... Read More


Vietnam, Laos continue to tighten special relationship, comprehensive cooperation

Vientiane, Aug. 21 -- Vietnamese State Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on August 21 paid courtesy calls on General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Thonglo... Read More