China’s rising emissions expose vulnerable South Asian neighbours to climate risks

Beijing, Nov 7 (IANS): While Beijing projects itself as a clean energy leader by highlighting relatively low emissions in relation to GDP, this does not necessarily translate into an actual decline in its overall emissions. China’s climate-vulnerable neighbours, including Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh, are left to bear the consequences, a report has stated. According to […]

Mumbai man arrested with over 20,000 child sexual abuse images and videos

Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS): Maharashtra Cyber has arrested a 49-year-old man in Mumbai for allegedly possessing more than 20,000 images and videos containing Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Material (CSEAM), in a major crackdown on online child sexual exploitation. The accused has been identified as Saifuddin Zamir Uddin Malik, a resident of Malad (West), Mumbai. […]

K’taka BJP files complaint over knives sent to party leader’s house

Bengaluru, Nov 7 (IANS): Karnataka BJP leaders on Saturday filed a complaint with Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh, demanding action against those allegedly responsible for sending knives and other sharp weapons to the residence of Legislative Council Opposition Leader Chalavadi Narayanaswamy. Karnataka unit of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) had sent knives […]

Death toll in Chawri Bazaar building collapse rises to six; four arrested

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS): The owner of the now-collapsed three-storey building in Delhi’s Chawri Bazar area, along with three contractors, has been arrested, with the death toll in the tragic incident climbing to six, police said. Officials said that six bodies have been recovered so far during rescue operations at the site. Five of […]