The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), an organisation based in Himachal Pradesh’s Dharamshala, released a report revealing Chinese authorities' surveillance of exiled Tibetans to collect personal information. TCHRD Spokesperson Tenzin Dawa on February 18 claimed that the Chinese Communist Party targeted the Tibetan diaspora using family members back inside Tibet to control.
19 February,2024 03:37 PM IST
Who says News always has to be a serious business? When you have weird news stories from across the world, News can serve as a source of wonder. entertainment and even enlightenment. Get ready to be amused by Weird News stories on Mid-day, as Shunali Khullar Shroff and Kiran Manral - acclaimed authors and hosts of the podcast ‘Not Your Aunty’, review news stories that are bound to leave you speechless. With their puns and punches, Shunali and Kiran are set to tickle your funny bone as they review weird news stories. You can catch them on - Shunali Khullar Shroff:https://www.shunalishroff.com/ https://www.instagram.com/shunalikhullarshroff1/ Kiran Manral: https://linktr.ee/KiranManral https://www.instagram.com/kiranmanral/
11 December,2023 05:06 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed pooja at Parvati Kund in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. He was accompanied by State Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. It is believed that Adi Kailash is a place where Shiva and Parvati had halted while going to take Samadhi on Mount Kailash. Even today, the locals believe there is a belief that there is a Parvati Temple where she had taken a bath. A pond remains symbolic of the mythological belief.
12 October,2023 01:58 PM IST | Mumbai
We caught up with the superstar Chris Hemsworth at the Netflix Tudum event in Sao Paolo, where he spoke about the explosive thrills of 'Extraction 2'. Famous as Thor, Chris Hemsworth also talked about how shooting in India for the first part of the film was one of the best experiences in his career. Watch the full interview to find out more!
22 June,2023 02:51 PM IST
Maharashtra NCP President Jayant Patil held a press conference in Mumbai on May 22 after he was called by ED for questioning in the alleged IL and FS scam. While addressing the press meeting he said that he has no connection with IL and FS scam and that he is ready to go anywhere for questioning by ED. Speaking further, he said that he has not taken any money from anyone and that no money was transferred to his account."I have answered all the questions asked by ED officials. I have no connection with IL&FS. No money came into my account and I have not taken money from anyone. I will go whenever they (ED) call me again. All the allegations are false," said Jayant Patil.
23 May,2023 03:04 PM IST | Mumbai
The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) has unanimously decided to leave the selection of the new Karnataka Chief Minister to the All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Mallikarjun Kharge. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Congress’ National Spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Surjewala said, “Two resolutions were passed in the CLP meeting today. One resolution was presented by DK Shivakumar thanking Karnataka people and other Congress leaders for their support in the stellar performance in Karnataka Assembly elections. The other was presented by Siddaramaiah which asked the CLP to leave the selection of the new Karnataka Chief Minister to the All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Mallikarjun Kharge which was endorsed by everybody.”
15 May,2023 01:33 PM IST | Mumbai
Gaurav Chopra who is also known as the Bachchan of television talks to Gujarati Mid-Day Dot com about his spiritual process of becoming a Prince in Netflix much loved show Rana Naidu. He also talks about how he chose not to get swept away by success, facing nepotism, making tough choices, keeping emotionally stable and much more in this candid conversation
23 March,2023 10:16 PM IST
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari conducted an aerial inspection of the Bengaluru-Mysuru and the Bengaluru-Chennai expressway projects during his visit to Karnataka on January 5. The Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway, which is being undertaken at a cost of Rs 8,453 crore, aims to reduce the journey time between the two cities from three hours to one-and-a-half hours. The Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway, which is being undertaken at a cost of Rs 8,453 crore, aims to reduce the journey time between the two cities from three hours to one-and-a-half hours
05 January,2023 08:40 PM IST
A recent report 'The Trust Gap' how and why news on digital platforms is viewed more sceptically versus news in general, released by Oxford University's Reuters Institute suggests 54% Indians trust news received on Whatsapp while 77% news in general. Dr Camila Mont'Alverne, Co-author of the report & Pratik Sinha, Co-Founder, AltNews join us to discuss can misinformation on social media be regulated & what role should big tech play in combatting false news #PratikSinha #SocialMedia #Misinformation
19 October,2022 02:55 PM IST | Mumbai
Senior journalist and author Vaibhav Purandare's just-released biography of the warrior king, Shivaji: India's Great Warrior King (Juggernaut Books), digs deep into varied accounts by scholars and biographers alike, to tell the tale of a self-made military hero who crowned himself king, igniting Maratha pride and consciousness. A new biography on the 17th-century Maratha warrior king dips into Marathi accounts by eyewitness chroniclers, previously ignored by historians, to create the portrait of a man whose rebellious streak continues to influence Maharashtra politics
04 September,2022 02:50 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
