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TRAI issued directives on 13th August 2024 mandating stringent actions against violators. Penalties include disconnection of telecom resources, blacklisting for up to two years, and bans on new resource allocations during this period.As per the regulatory body, these measures have shown promising results, with complaints about spam calls reducing steadily.

Large protests have been held in Greece as part of a 24-hour nationwide general strike called by labor unions timed to coincide with the government submitting its 2025 budget to Parliament

Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai is testifying in his defense at his landmark national security trial

The 63 countries, along with the European Union, assessed in the CCPI are responsible for 90 per cent of global emissions. India ranks 10th in this year's CCPI, remaining among the highest performers.

Federal Apex Committee of the National Action Plan on Tuesday approved a comprehensive military operation, said a statement. The target of the blitz would be the leading terrorist organisations operating in Balochistan including the Majeed Brigade, Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF), and Balochistan Raaji Anjou-R-Sanger (BRAS) who targeted innocent civilians and foreign nationals to scuttle Pakistan's economic progress by creating insecurity at the behest of hostile external powers. It was decided during a meeting headed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and attended by senior civil and military officials, including Army Chief General Asim Munir.

Brazil’s president has opened the second day of a meeting of the world’s 20 major economies by calling for more action to slow global warming, saying developed nations must speed up their initiatives to reduce harmful emissions

Glas Trust, which represents a group of US entities that lent $1.2 billion to the edtech firm Byju's, has questioned tomorrow’s extraordinary general meeting (EGM) called by Think & Learn’s subsidiary Aakash Institute as it may affect Byju’s insolvency process. Glas Trust has raised concerns about Think & Learn resolution professional's (RP) actions, specifically questioning the decision to allow Byju's founder to represent Think & Learn on Aakash’s board. «The RP is not bothered even though the assets from the company are being frittered away,” said Glas Trust.

Germany’s defense minister says officials have to assume that damage to two data cables under the Baltic Sea was caused by sabotage

RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J has asked banks to follow KYC guidelines with both «precision and empathy», failing which regulatory actions will be taken against them by the central bank. Addressing a Conference of Directors of Private Sector Banks here on Monday, the Deputy Governor also expressed concern that in many cases, customer grievance mechanisms, including the Internal Ombudsman structure, are treated more as a formality than as a robust, effective resource. The Internal Ombudsman mechanism should be more than words on paper; it should operate with the spirit and diligence necessary to resolve issues impartially and promptly, he said. Bank boards, he said, should work towards building customer-centric banks where every individual, regardless of age, income, or background, feels valued and respected.

Radha Raturi, who held a meeting with the officials of the transport department on Tuesday, has directed the Uttarakhand Transport Department to work on a short-term action plan and increase the number of the rounds of roadways buses to Delhi, especially increasing the frequency of buses on weekends. For this, she has also given instructions to coordinate with the UP. The state administration is worried over inconvenience caused to the public due to the ban on the entry of old model buses of Uttarakhand Transport Corporation in Delhi. Recently, all the state buses, except electronic buses, CNG buses, and BS VI diesel buses, have been prohibited from entering Delhi due to the pollution. According to a press release, chief secretary Raturi has directed the Secretary Transport to hold talks at the appropriate level today itself on the decision of the proposal to purchase 175 buses. She also directed the officials concerned to start the operation of CNG buses purchased by the Corporation recently. The tender process for the purchase of 100 CNG buses has been completed and 30 buses have been received.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affects millions, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions. Commonly reduced to stereotypes, such as the need for order or cleanliness, OCD is much more complex.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. This year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (CoP-29) in Baku is taking place against a tumultuous geopolitical backdrop. In addition to shifting strategic alliances, trade tensions and violent conflict, the ‘year of elections’ has ushered in a period of heated political rhetoric and led to changes of government.

work-from-home measures and the odd-even scheme will be taken soon to tackle the city's worsening air quality, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Tuesday. Speaking to PTI, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said, «People, including children and senior citizens, are struggling to breathe and we deeply regret this situation.» The air quality in the national capital has remained in the «severe plus» category since Sunday, with AQI readings consistently above 450. On the possibility of implementing work-from-home measures, Rai stated, «We will take a decision on this soon.»

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. WASHINGTON—The Biden administration’s top antitrust officials plan to take more shots at the tech industry before leaving office, in a race to cap four years of aggressive enforcement. No action looms larger than the Justice Department’s next move in the antitrust case it won challenging Google’s efforts to maintain a monopoly in search.

Nagpur Rural Police on Tuesday registered an attempt to murder case against four unknown persons in connection with the attack on former Maharashtra minister Anil Deshmukh. Superintendent of Police, Nagpur Rural, Harsh Poddar said, «Nagpur Rural Police has registered a case of attempt to murder against 4 unknown persons in the attack on Anil Deshmukh. DYSP Katol is investigating the incident. The Regional Forensic Team has gone to the spot to collect technical evidence. No one should spread rumours. If anyone tries to disrupt law and order, strict action will be taken against them.» «DYSP Katol is investigating the case. The Honourable Special Police Inspector General, Nagpur Circle, and Nagpur Collector have also visited the spot. The Regional Forensic Team from Nagpur has come to the scene to collect technical evidence», Poddar added.

Trump has reiterated his commitment to addressing illegal immigration by declaring a national emergency and deploying US military resources to support mass deportations. The confirmation came Monday via his social media platform, Truth Social, where he endorsed a post suggesting the use of military assets for a large-scale deportation initiative. Trump’s post confirmed plans described by Tom Fitton, head of Judicial Watch, a conservative group. Fitton had written earlier this month about using emergency powers and military resources for deportation efforts. Responding at 4 a.m., Trump reposted the statement, writing, “TRUE!!!”

Attorneys for Amazon and Elon Musk’s SpaceX have argued in a federal appeals court that the National Labor Relations Board’s structure is unconstitutional

Fossil fuel executive Chris Wright, Donald Trump's choice for Energy secretary, is a strong supporter of oil and gas development, including fracking, a key pillar of the president-elect’s quest for U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market

The meeting decided to launch mass operations against the Kuki militants responsible for the killing of six innocent women and children in Jiribam within seven days. The cases related to the killing of the six innocent Meitei women and children in Jiribam, the death of one Hmar woman who was burnt on 7 November 2024 in Jiribam, and the killing of one Meitei woman farmer in Saiton, Bishnupur district on 9 November 2024, are to be immediately handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The meeting also decided to declare the Kuki militants responsible for the killings of the six innocent women and children as an «unlawful organization» within seven days.

Brazil is pushing for concerted action to alleviate hunger as it hosts a summit of the Group of 20 leading economies amid global uncertainty over two major wars and incoming U.S. President-elect Donald Trump

Canada Post and its workers’ union are entering a fresh round of mediated negotiations as a nationwide postal strike enters its fourth day