Month: November 2019

Apparent National Security Agency (NSA) malware has been used in a global cyber-attack, including on British hospitals, in what whistleblower Edward Snowden described as the repercussion of the NSA’s reckless decision to build the tools. “Despite warnings, @NSAGov built dangerous attack tools that could target Western software. Today we see the cost,” Snowden tweeted Friday. …

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The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Wednesday decided to partially roll back the hike in hostel fees following protests by students for 16 days. The decision was taken in varsity’s Executive Council (EC) meeting which had to be shifted outside the campus at the last moment fearing agitation by students. “JNU Executive Committee announces major …

Read more “Time To Get Back To Class: After Massive Protests, JNU Partially Rolls Back Hike In Hostel Fees”

Extraordinary stories of courage and determination often come from the seemingly ordinary people. Sometimes, you have no control over your circumstances, but you do have control over who you are and what you want to achieve. Such is the story of Komal, who is an cab driver from Delhi. Her story was shared by a woman …

Read more “This Woman Cab Driver’s Story Of Hard Work Will Inspire You & Teach You To Stop Complaining”

Apart from being really good at what he does, the Chairman of Mahindra Group – Anand Mahindra – is quite famous on Twitter, for encouraging talent wherever he sees it. From praising Karnataka Farmer’s Tree-Bike to investing in Idli Amma’s business he has done it all!  This time he’s impressed by the story of a 19-year-old son of …

Read more “Millionaire’s Son Left Home To Prove His Worth, Now Has An Internship Offer From Anand Mahindra”

Punjab government’s Rs 100 per quintal financial assistance to farmers for not setting the crop residue on fire has proved to be unsuccessful in bringing down the stubble-burning incidents. Read more Here’s more top news of the day: 1) Ending Gender Discrimination, Punjab Government Allows Women To Sing Inside Golden Temple Darbar Sahib Ending years …

Read more “Toxic Air Returns In Delhi, Women Allowed To Do Kirtan Inside Golden Temple + More Top News”

Locals spotted the carcasses on Sunday along the shores of Sambhar Salt Lake in the northwestern state of Rajasthan, Arun Prasad, the state’s Chief Conservator of Forests, told CNN Wednesday. ### They alerted state forest officials who found around 2,400 dead birds — including 20 migratory species that flock to the lake each year. ### …

Read more “Thousands of birds found dead by an Indian lake and no one knows why”

Now, after traveling about 180 million miles, Hayabusa2 has begun its yearlong journey back to Earth with valuable data and soil samples in tow. ### The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency hopes to use the materials to explore the origins of the planets and the source of Earth’s oceans. ### The little spacecraft seems to already …

Read more “A Japanese spacecraft is coming back to Earth with samples from a nearby asteroid”

The women — all Indonesian nationals — were arrested in September under Singapore’s Internal Security Act on suspicion of taking part in terror financing activities. ### A spokeswoman for the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore confirmed the arrests and said it was providing consular assistance to the women, who do not have legal representation because they …

Read more “ISIS recruiters are preying on vulnerable domestic workers in Hong Kong and Singapore”

Notice how more frequently we hear scientists tell us that we’re “wholly unprepared” for this peril or for that rising fatality toll? Turning away from such warnings may reduce immediate tension or anxiety, but only weakens the public awareness and distracts us from addressing the great challenges of our time, such as calamitous climate change, …

Read more “Can the World Defend Itself from Omnicide?”

Dear Members of the US Senate and House of Representatives,  On July 1, Mexicans will go to the polls to elect a new president, both houses of Congress, and thousands of local and state officials. As scholars and representatives of civil society organizations that focus on Mexico, we are concerned about the serious challenges surrounding …

Read more “US Academics and Civic Leaders Call on Congress to Ensure Neutrality and Support for Democratic Norms in Mexican Elections”