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The Times of India Assam bid to make registration of Muslim marriages, divorces must
The Assam cabinet approved a proposed law mandating the registration of Muslim marriages and divorces with the government, eliminating the role of 'qazis'. The Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriage and Divorce Bill, 2024 will be tabled in the legislative assembly. Child marriages will be deemed illegal. District commissioners will take custody of current records held by qazis.
The Times of India UP cops refuse gang-rape plaint, woman kills herself
A 21-year-old gang-rape survivor from UP's Ambedkar Nagar committed suicide after a police sub-inspector reportedly refused to file a case against three accused men and coerced her father into misreporting. An autopsy confirmed asphyxiation due to hanging and found no signs of sexual assault. The officer has been removed and an inquiry is ongoing.
The Times of India UP cops refuse gang-rape plaint, woman kills herself
A 21-year-old gang-rape survivor from UP's Ambedkar Nagar committed suicide after a police sub-inspector reportedly refused to file a case against three accused men and coerced her father into misreporting. An autopsy confirmed asphyxiation due to hanging and found no signs of sexual assault. The officer has been removed and an inquiry is ongoing.
The Times of India Moon had an ancient magma ocean, reveals Chandrayaan-3's new data
Just before the first anniversary of India's Chandrayaan-3 landing on the Moon, a new discovery from data by the Pragyan rover revealed that the regolith around the landing site is primarily composed of ferroan anorthosite rock. This supports the lunar magma ocean hypothesis. The findings came from the Alpha Particular X-Ray Spectrometer measurements at the site.
The Times of India Bengal accepts doctors' demands, removes RG Kar hospital's top 4
The Bengal government responded to doctors' protests by transferring RG Kar Medical College's principal Suhrita Paul and three other officials, following the August 9 rape-murder of a junior doctor. Paul will now serve as principal of Barasat Medical College. The decision came after continued unrest and a march by doctors to the health department's headquarters, demanding accountability and safety improvements.
The Times of India Bengal accepts doctors' demands, removes RG Kar hospital's top 4
The Bengal government responded to doctors' protests by transferring RG Kar Medical College's principal Suhrita Paul and three other officials, following the August 9 rape-murder of a junior doctor. Paul will now serve as principal of Barasat Medical College. The decision came after continued unrest and a march by doctors to the health department's headquarters, demanding accountability and safety improvements.
The Times of India Pakistan charges Lahore man with 'digital terrorism' over UK riots
Pakistani authorities arrested a Lahore resident, Farhan Asif, charging him with "digital terrorism" for allegedly spreading misinformation that incited race-related unrest in the UK. Linked to the website Channel 3 Now, Asif is accused of copying false information about a suspect involved in the Southport stabbings. The FIA has taken up the case.
The Times of India Nambiar quits Cognizant, to join Nasscom as president
Rajesh Nambiar resigned from his position as Cognizant India CMD after four years to become the president-designate of Nasscom. Rajesh Varrier will replace him effective October 1 and will also serve as the global head of operations. Before Cognizant, Varrier was EVP at Infosys Americas. Nambiar was part of the Nasscom search committee before recusing himself.
The Times of India Foreign spends slide 44% to USD 2.2 billion in June as TCS bites
In June 2024, Indians' total spending on external remittances dropped 44% year-on-year to $2.2 billion, with consistent declines noted across categories like travel and studies abroad. The tax collection at source on external remittances appears to be impacting Indians' spending patterns abroad. Travel-related remittances saw a decline from $1.5 billion to $1.3 billion compared to June 2023.
The Times of India Faceless, fair & friendly: Finance minister's mantra for taxmen
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasised a faceless, fair, and friendly income tax regime, urging simplification in communication to avoid intimidating taxpayers. She praised the increasing number of first-time tax filers and adoption of the new tax regime. Sitharaman highlighted improvements in refund issuance and stressed the need for proportional enforcement and prioritizing grievance resolution.
The Times of India Paytm to sell ticketing business to Zomato in Rs 2,048cr deal
Paytm will sell its entertainment ticketing business, including TicketNew and Insider, to Zomato for Rs 2,048 crore, the company announced. This deal, set to transition over a year, would move around 280 Paytm employees to Zomato. The sale aims to bolster Paytm's balance sheet and refocus on core financial services.
The Times of India Maggots were released into DNC breakfast, FBI investigates how
​Maggots were found in the breakfast service of the Democratic National Convention Wednesday morning following which the FBI launched an investigation to find out whether this was an activism-related incident. Fairmont Chicago hotel spokesperson Haley Robles confirmed to news outlets that a group of individuals caused a disruption at a DNC-related breakfast event at the hotel.
The Times of India Airtel, Jio & Vi have a request for Nokia & other global vendors
Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea urged global equipment providers like Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung to absorb a recent 5% increase in customs duty on printed circuit board assemblies. The telecom firms argued they could not bear the extra cost during the ongoing 4G and 5G network expansions, citing unresolved financial burdens and slow 5G monetization progress.
The Times of India Cognizant India CMD Rajesh Nambiar resigns to join Indian IT's apex body
Nasscom appointed Rajesh Nambiar as its next President, to succeed Debjani Ghosh in November 2024. Nambiar, from Cognizant, will focus on AI, talent development, and IP creation in Indian tech.
The Times of India American Airlines passenger bleeds from hair transplant surgery, arrested for refusing to deboard
​​A Las Vegas couple was arrested from an American Airlines plane after their resistance to deboard the plane when the flight crew asked them to do so as the man was profusely bleeding from his head. The bleeding was because of a hair transplant surgery and the man said he did not have a fresh bandage to cover his head. All passengers had to be deplaned and the flight was delayed as the couple said it they could not fly, no one else would either.
