Caste system in India was a form of reservation system where only people belonging to certain castes could get education and enjoy wealth, said Karnataka Congress leader and former Prime Minister Sidaramaya, stressing that reservations are necessary to overcome social inequalities caused by caste system. “In the Chaturvarna system, only Brahmins, Kshatriya and Vaishyas can … Read more
Two new countries – Iran and Argentina – and the increasingly influential BRICS – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – have applied to join the group, an Iranian official said on Monday, according to news agency Reuters. The official said Iran’s inclusion in the BRICS would result in “enhanced values for both sides.” … Read more
Nothing is set for the launch of its first smartphone, Nothing phone (1) on July 12th. It has only three weeks left and more information about the phone has been leaked in the past few days, including specifications, sales information, etc. Everything we know about Nothing (1) so far. Note that most of the information … Read more
Ukrainian writer, poet and musician Serhi Zadan has won the German Book Trade’s 2022 Peace Prize for documenting the struggles of his countrymen in a brutal war. German Publisher and Booksellers Association has awarded the 2022 German Book Trade Peace Prize to Ukrainian writer Serhi Zadan. “We honor this Ukrainian author and musician for his … Read more
The flu outbreak in South China has led to a shortage of drugs, with doctors warning of two health risks of influenza and the rare Kovid-19 outbreak, a state media report said Monday. According to a report in the Global Times, experts say the weak herd immunity caused by persistent Covid-19 prevention measures, including lockdowns, … Read more
It seems that Russia has She failed to pay her foreign debts For the first time since the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, the United States and its allies are targeting the second largest export industry in the former Soviet Union after energy – gold. On Tuesday, the Group of Seven nations will formally announce a … Read more
The heated debate began after city officials proposed to ban dogs from Cubbon Park in Bangalore from July 1. The city’s pet owners and dog lovers have expressed strong objection to the move by the Horticulture Department and called it a ‘tough decision’. News agency ANI reported. Animal lovers took to social media to oppose … Read more
The National Consumer Dispute Resolution Commission (NCDRC) has ordered Bengaluru-based Dreamz Infra India Pvt Ltd to complete construction of the long-awaited construction project within a year, hand over tenure of apartments to 18 affected apartment buyers, and pay them compensation. The NCDRC on Monday heard a petition from 18 apartment buyers who say they were … Read more
As Pride Month ends, we talk to designer Sasha Shinde about the ground reality of inclusiveness. Shinde recalls that he refused to donate blood when he was in the middle. Shinde describes the incident as ‘beyond discrimination’. In addition, Shinde talks to straight men about their dating experience and most of all they give us … Read more
In an intensive care ward in central Ukraine, five people were crammed into a room, their wounds bound with blood-stained bandages. A corpse lying outside on a stretcher covered with a blanket. It follows a missile attack on a crowded shopping mall in the city of Kremenchug on Monday southeast of Kyiv, an attack one … Read more