A Twitter user has pulled up the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) for allotting upper berths to senior citizens of his family. He wondered “what kind of software is being used” to allot berths to senior citizens. read more here
Neeraj Chopra wins Lausanne Diamond League title, finishes first with a throw of 89.08m
Once again, Olympic champion and javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra created history as he became the first Indian to win the Diamond League meeting title by winning the Lausanne League. According to news agency PTI, in his first attempt, he threw a javelin of 89.08 meters to seal his victory in his own style. read more here
Noida Twin Tower demolition: One nautical mile of airspace is temporarily unavailable for flights on Sunday
The Noida Authority has said that the one nautical mile airspace around the Twin Tower demolition site will be unavailable for some time for flights on August 28. read more here
US markets plunge after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell crushes Wall Street expectations
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 1,000 points on Aug. 26, as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell crushed Wall Street’s hopes of lowering the bank’s higher interest rates soon in an effort to control inflation. read more here
IRCTC withdraws tender to monetize customer data over privacy concerns
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) withdrew a controversial tender for the employment of a consultant to monetize its passenger and freight customer data, due to privacy concerns, officials said on August 26. Railroad’s ticketing and catering department told Congress leader Shashi Tharoor’s parliamentary standing committee on information technology that it was abandoning the tender. read more here
Shashi Tharoor-led parliamentary panel summons Twitter, IRCTC: Here’s why?
Microblogging site Twitter and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) have been called to appear before Congress MP Shashi Tharoor-led Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology on August 26, 2022. read more here
FIFA lifts ban on AIFF
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) announced on 26 August that its Bureau Council has decided to lift the suspension imposed on the All India Football Federation (AIFF) due to undue influence of third parties. read more here
Maharashtra government 75. Launched free travel scheme in MSRTC buses for people above
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has said that people above the age of 75 years can travel free of cost in its buses from Friday. read more here
Supreme Court says freebies can lead to bankruptcy at the cost of taxpayers’ money
The Supreme Court on Friday said freebie politics is used at the cost of taxpayers’ money and could push the state towards “imminent bankruptcy”. Political parties promising pre-poll handouts. read more here
IMD warned of natural calamity, issued yellow alert for these states, see meteorological updates here
The India Meteorological Department has warned of a yellow alert in the Uttarakhand region on Friday, while forecasting heavy rains in parts of Odisha and Uttar Pradesh. read more here
UK Scale-up Visa: View Benefits, Eligibility and Application Details
In a bid to attract the world’s top talent, the UK government has introduced a new scale-up visa, explaining that it will ‘help the country’s top high-growth businesses attract skilled professionals including scientists, engineers, architects, programmers’ Will do them.’ read more here
CJI nominated UU Lalit will give priority to these 3 areas during his tenure of 74 days
The designated Chief Justice of India, UU Lalit is set to become the 49th Chief Justice of India on Saturday 27 August. On the eve of taking over from outgoing CJI NV Ramana, Lalit chalked out three priorities which he would try to accomplish during his 74-day tenure. read more here
The Governor of Jharkhand will consider Chief Minister Soren’s ‘disqualification’ on August 27. 10 points
Amid the political crisis in Jharkhand, the Election Commission of India has recommended Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais to disqualify Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader and state Chief Minister Hemant Soren as Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA). . read more here
Ferrari 296 GTB launched in India at this price: Know price, features and more
Italian supercar brand Ferrari has launched its 296 GTB in India 5.40 crores (ex-showroom). The automaker claims the 296 GTB is the first road car with a six-cylinder engine, as the previous one was marketed under the long-discontinued Dino brand. read more here
Vivo X Fold S features leaked: What to expect
Vivo X Fold S has been one of the most awaited smartphones at present. Recently leaks of this smartphone have surfaced online. As per the latest leaks, the smartphone is expected to pack a 4,700mAh battery with 80W wired charging support. Furthermore, the Vivo X Fold S is said to be an upgraded version of the Vivo X Fold with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. read more here
India considers ban on export of 100% broken rice
India, the world’s largest rice exporter, is considering whether to restrict exports of 100% broken rice, government and industry officials told Reuters on Friday, as the lack of rain reduced paddy area. After the completion. read more here
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