AGE OF SLAVERY
Independence Day 2025: PM Modi's full speech
Prime Minister Modi addressed the nation on the 79th Independence Day, highlighting India's progress towards self-reliance and development. He emphasized achievements in sectors like defense, technology, and energy, while also addressing challenges such as terrorism and demographic changes.
America’s changing stages of capitalism impacted the world — Donald Trump now wants to disrupt the old economic order: Jonathan Levy
Professor Jonathan Levy discusses the evolution of American capitalism. He identifies distinct ages, from commerce to chaos. Donald Trump is seen as a disruptive force, potentially dismantling the existing economic order. The US questions its global economic relationships. Wealth inequality is a key concern. Public debt is an issue, especially with investments not geared towards a better fiscal future.
'Modern slavery' packaged as lifestyle 'upgrades'? How to break the consumer trap that makes you overspend, CA explains
Chartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik recently highlighted how modern consumer habits, often seen as lifestyle “upgrades,” may actually be trapping individuals in a cycle of constant spending. In a viral post on X, he pointed out how products like cars, phones, and digital services are built to become outdated quickly, forcing people to replace them more often than needed. He described this pattern as “modern slavery,” where financial peace is sacrificed for pressure to keep up.
Terrorists using e-commerce, crypto and social media to raise funds, FATF warns
The FATF report highlights the increasing misuse of e-commerce, social media, and online payments for terror financing, noting gaps in countries' abilities, including India, to understand and counter these trends. Terrorists are adapting by integrating digital technologies with conventional methods, using Chinese apps, crypto, and the Darknet.
Nearly 200 UK care firms with migrant staff violated labour rules: Report
Research revealed that nearly 200 British social care providers permitted to hire foreign workers had a history of labor violations. These companies committed over 250 offenses, including unfair dismissals, pay discrepancies, and failing to meet minimum wage requirements.
Sexual violence on 'staggering' scale in Sudan civil war: UN probe
Rape and sexual violence are rampant in Sudan's civil war, with the UN accusing paramilitary groups, particularly RSF, of widespread abuses, including kidnapping women and girls for sexual slavery. The conflict has led to massive displacement, severe hunger, and numerous war crimes, necessitating urgent international intervention.
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ICC convicts Timbuktu jihad police chief of war crimes
Mindua described brutal floggings in the central square in front of crowds including children, as well as a public amputation by machete. Al Hassan was convicted of "contributing to the crimes perpetrated by other members" of the Jihadist groups including mutilation and persecution.
Benjamin Zephaniah, British poet and political activist, passes away at 65
Renowned for his contributions to literature on refugees and promoting healthy eating, Zephaniah, a highly influential literary figure in Britain, is acknowledged as the originator of "dub poetry," a form that involves reciting words over reggae music beats.
Congress making malicious attempt to push country towards slavery: Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accused the Congress of attempting to push India towards slavery, distorting history, and promoting terrorism, extremism, Naxalism, and corruption. He emphasized the BJP's commitment to the country's self-respect and confidence. Adityanath criticized the Congress for glorifying Mughal emperor Akbar and ignoring figures like Maharana Pratap and Chhatrapati Shivaji.
"RSS, Modi want to change Constitution": Sanjay Singh on replacing 'India' with 'Bharat'
AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh accused the RSS of wanting to change the Constitution by replacing the word 'India' with 'Bharat'. Singh questioned why Prime Minister Narendra Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat had 'hate' for Bhim Rao Ambedkar, who drafted the Constitution. Bhagwat had earlier stated that people should use the name 'Bharat' instead of India.
Need for harmony and shunning cultural clashes: PM Narendra Modi
Underlining the importance of confluence of various cultures of India, Modi said, "We don't have to take forward the struggles; we have to take forward the sangams and samagams. We don't want to find differences, we want to make emotional connections." Citing Tamil saint Thiruvallavar, he said happiness, prosperity and fortune come to those who happily welcome others into their homes. He also described the festivals as important for the unity of the country.
Attacks on Savarkar will reduce people's sympathy over disqualification, Sena reminds Rahul Gandhi
Gandhi's remarks that he is not Savarkar to apologise will not affect the faith of the people in the Hindutva ideologue, it added. Without naming Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the editorial said a dictator is always scared and that he first starts controlling the judiciary and parliament and destroys the opposition.
Rajasthan 'girls' auction': NHRC takes note
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that in half a dozen districts of Rajasthan, girls are sold as repayment for loans.
''I cannot mourn'': Former colonies conflicted over the queen
Beyond official condolences praising the queen's longevity and service, there is some bitterness about the past in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and elsewhere. Talk has turned to the legacies of colonialism, from slavery to corporal punishment in African schools to looted artifacts held in British institutions.
Child labour, caste-based discrimination, poverty closely interlinked in India: UN Special Rapporteur
In Asia and the Pacific, the Middle East, the Americas and Europe, between 4 and 6 per cent of children are said to be in child labour, and the percentage is much higher in Africa (21.6 per cent), with the highest rate in sub-Saharan Africa (23.9 per cent). The report also notes that systematic discrimination has profound implications for the ability of affected individuals and communities to live a life of dignity and enjoy human rights on equal footing with others.
Many thought India will go to ruins if British left, but it flourished: PM Modi
The people made efforts and proved that India has immense capacity to survive all odds even as "hundreds of years of slavery" had inflicted "deep wounds" on it, he added.
Lady A postpones upcoming tour to support singer Charles Kelley's sobriety journey
Charles Kelley's gravity has forced Lady A to postpone their upcoming tour. The 'Request Line Tour' has been postponed until next year as the country trio supports Charles in his journey towards sobriety.
We should never forget dreadful period of emergency, says PM in Mann Ki Baat
In the 89th episode, the PM expressed pride that the number of Unicorns in the country has reached the hundred mark. PM Modi had said the total valuation of these Unicorns is more than 330 billion dollars, which amounts to more than 25 lakh crore rupees. A Unicorn is a start-up worth at least 7.5 thousand crore rupees.
Maggie O'Farrell's 'Hamnet', imagined take on the death of Shakespeare's son, wins book critics award for fiction
It's an unfortunately well-timed story for the current pandemic.
Three million Uyghurs detained in concentration camps by Beijing: Activist
The Chinese regime has once again normalized and glorified slavery in the modern age, claims Rushan Abbas, Founder and Executive Director of Campaign for Uyghurs.
Cabinet nod to anti-child labour ILO conventions historic: Satyarthi
The Cabinet approved ratification of ILO convention 138--Minimum Age Convention and Convention 182--Worst Form of Child Labour Convention.
Competitiveness makes one narrow-minded: Kailash Satyarthi to IIT students
Satyarthi, an electrical engineer by training, asked the students to use their engineering background to analyse and innovate rather than keep a blind faith in the prevailing system.
Changes in child labour law acceptable if children work with parents: Kailash Satyarthi
The Nobel laureate feels fears over the amendment overturning effects of RTE Act could be misplaced.
Ending net neutrality will kill NDA government's 'Make in India': Aditya Thackeray
"People from almost every social and economic strata have a mobile phone and unknowingly use the Internet to communicate," his letter stated.
Companies must ensure that no child labour is involved in their supply chain: Kailash Satyarthi
I have been calling for more sustainable solutions from the corporate world to the problem of child labour with a sense of responsibility and not just charity and philanthropy.
Kailash Satyarthi's Nobel Prize to be put up for display at Rashtrapati Bhavan
"I committed the medal to the country today," Satyarthi said. The medal, in 18 carats gold and weighing 196 g, will be kept at the Rashtrapati Bhavan museum.
Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi proposes global policy institute focused on child rights
The institute is envisaged to bring about international best practices and minds to address the issue of violence against children.
Noble Prize 2014: This honour is for the children, says Kailash Satyarthi
A father’s answer changed this Nobel laureate’s outlook to life. “This honour is for those millions of children who are still languishing in slavery,” Satyarthi told.
Tent cinema returns with 'Hunterwali', rare silent and talkies
Tent cinema has returned to Delhi thanks to the ongoing Indian cinema centenary festival where the audience is enjoying the legendary 'Hunterwali'.
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