Congress's Rahul Gandhi and finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman sparred on social media over govt's decision to sell its stake in IDBI Bank with the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha backing protesting employees.
A Canadian online publisher suffered significant losses when Meta permanently removed its Facebook pages in 2020. The publisher, which had millions of followers, argued that this removal violated its business rights. Despite submitting numerous advertisements, many faced rejection for policy violations, which included misleading content. A court upheld Meta's decision, emphasizing its protection under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
A conservation group aimed to reintroduce Eurasian lynx to Northumberland's Kielder Forest for ecosystem restoration. After submitting proposals for release, Natural England raised legal concerns based on existing wildlife laws. The conservation organization contested the regulator's refusal, arguing the laws should not conflict. However, the High Court ruled that the Dangerous Wild Animals Act still applied post-release.
PM Narendra Modi Saturday attacked opposition for abandoning its constitutional duty and instead resorting to politics of 'obstruction', driven by "despair and disappointment". Addressing the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas parade - organised annually on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel - Modi recalled how Sardar Patel and BR Ambedkar had, while framing the Constitution, clearly laid down duties and roles of govt and opposition.
With Rahul Gandhi terming "public impeachment" and Sunday's Ramlila Maidan rally a "dangerous political weapon" targeting Modi-Shah-Gyanesh, the INDIA bloc, in a symbolic move, Saturday passed a "resolution" to "impeach" CEC Gyanesh Kumar accusing it of colluding with the ruling BJP to compromise national election management. It also sought that Kumar be "tried for treason".
A noteworthy Canadian family has announced a profound C$10 million donation aimed at transforming the hospital landscape in Mississauga. This funding will kickstart a matching challenge designed to galvanize community support for the Built for Us initiative. Among its goals are major enhancements including the construction of the new Mississauga Hospital and Shah Family Hospital for Women and Children, furthering efforts to elevate regional healthcare facilities.
Govt Saturday increased the windfall gains tax on exports of diesel and jet fuel (ATF), while slashing the levy to zero on petrol for the fortnight beginning Oct 31.
Centre has extended the tenure of the Nandan Nilekani-led task force on examination reforms till Jan 2027, with the prime minister's office (PMO) seeking consultations with chief ministers and chief secretaries before the panel finalises its recommendations, TOI has learnt from govt officials. During consultations, some stakeholders and experts have also suggested a hybrid format for NEET-UG 2027, allowing time to expand infrastructure for a complete shift to computer-based testing (CBT) in 2028.
Nov is likely to be slightly warmer than usual, recording 'above normal' maximum (day) and minimum (night) temperatures over most parts of the country, IMD said Saturday.