Latvia bans all Russian TV channels
All Russia-based TV channels will be banned from broadcasting in any form in Latvia, the Baltic state's broadcasting regulator said on Monday.
The decision, which comes into effect on Thursday, will affect around 80 channels available in Latvia through certain cable or streaming operators.
"TV or radio channels registered in a country that aggressively threatens the territorial integrity and independence of another country are not allowed to operate in Latvia," Ivars Abolins, head of the National Electronic Mass Media Council, told AFP.
Navjot Singh Sidhu admitted in Heptology ward of PGIMER due to liver-related problems
Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela 'will not be invited' to Americas Summit, US official says
Puducherry bans single-use plastic
Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Monday said the territorial government has banned single-use plastic materials as they "are a burden on Mother Earth and a threat to the environment."
Speaking to reporters after flagging off a ocean-sailing expedition by NCC cadets in neighbouring Thengaithittu village, she said the cadets, including girls, has taken up the expedition from Puducherry to Karaikal covering a distance of 300 km.
She said the cadets would generate awareness among the people on various issues. The cadets would sail through Cuddalore and Poompuhar before returning to Puducherry by the same route. - PTI.
University College, Mangaluru has issued a show cause notice to the students who held a press conference on hijab row against the college and its principal - ANI
2006 Varanasi serial blasts convict Waliullah Khan sentenced to death
Delhi court reserves order on Sharjeel Imam's interim bail plea in 2019 sedition case; order to be pronounced on June 10
Some elements trying to create instability, says J&K L-G Manoj Sinha
Monsoon session of West Bengal Assembly to begin from June 10: State Minister Partha Chatterjee
RBI says 'no proposal' to change existing banknotes
"There are reports in certain sections of the media that the Reserve Bank of India is considering changes to the existing currency and banknotes by replacing the face of Mahatma Gandhi with that of others. It may be noted that there is no such proposal in the Reserve Bank." - RBI statement.
It is a heinous crime. The law will take its own course: Asaduddin Owaisi, MP from Hyderabad constituency, on Hyderabad alleged gang-rape case - ANI
A large part of the world expects India to solve problems. This is possible because in the last 8 years we have trusted the wisdom of the common Indian. We encouraged the public as intelligent participants in growth: PM Modi
Ministry of External Affairs urges OIC Secretariat to stop pursuing communal approach, show respect to all faiths
India is moving ahead with people-centric governance approach: PM Modi
The country has borne the brunt of government-centric governance in the past. But today 21st century India is moving ahead with the approach of People-Centric Governance: PM Modi
India has also worked on different dimensions in the last eight years. The public participation that increased in the country during this period has accelerated the development of the country, empowered the poorest of the country's citizens: PM Modi
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan allowed poor to live life of dignity: PM Modi
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan gave opportunity to the poor to live with dignity. Facilities like pucca house, electricity, gas, water, free treatment increased the dignity of the poor, increased facilities. The scheme of free ration during the Corona period freed more than 80 crore countrymen from the fear of hunger: PM Modi at iconic week celebrations organised by Finance Ministry & Ministry of Corporate Affairs
PM Modi releases special series of coins, inaugurates Iconic Week Celebrations of FinMin, MCA
1 more detained from Fatehabad in connection with Sidhu Moosewala killing
PM Modi to launch Jan Samarth Portal today
Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky visits frontlines as fighting rages
Sadhguru says no major riots in past 10 years in India
Hate speech case: Ex-Kerala MLA PC George to appear before Fort ACP for questioning
ED conducts raids at Satyendar Jain's residence
The Enforcement Directorate on Monday conducted raids against arrested Delhi minister Satyendar Jain as part of a money-laundering probe linked to an alleged hawala dealings case being conducted against him, officials said.
Uttarkashi bus accident: Death toll rises to 26 as rescue operation concludes
Wheat rises over 4% on global supply woes; corn, soybeans firm
Chicago wheat futures rose more than 4% on Monday, rising for a second session in three as worries over supplies from the Black Sea region and strong demand underpinned prices.
Corn gained 1.7% while soybeans were up nearly 1%.
Google told to pay Australian politician $515,000 over defamatory YouTube videos
An Australian court ordered Google to pay A$715,000 ($515,000) to a former senior lawmaker on Monday after finding that a YouTube commentator's "relentless, racist, vilificatory, abusive and defamatory campaign" drove him to quit politics prematurely.
The Federal Court found that Alphabet Inc's Google, which owns content-sharing website YouTube, earned thousands of dollars by hosting two videos attacking the deputy premier of Australia's most populous state New South Wales that were viewed nearly 800,000 times between them since being posted in late 2020.
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan will visit the site where a bus carrying 28 pilgrims from Panna district of Madhya Pradesh fell into a gorge near Damta in Uttarkashi district yesterday.