It took five decades for the central government to realise its “mistake” of wrongly placing “an internationally renowned organisation like Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh” in the list of organisations government officials cannot be associated with, the Madhya Pradesh High Court observed on Thursday. The court was hearing a petition filed by Indore resident Purushottam Gupta, a retired central government officer, who had in September 2023 knocked on the court’s doors, saying rules that barred him from joining the RSS were “an impediment for him to gratify his desires at the dusk…
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Antivirus giant Kaspersky quits US after ban by Biden administration | Technology News
The antivirus giant Kaspersky Labs has announced that it is leaving the US after President Joe Biden led administration banned the company’s sale and distribution of its software. Kaspersky stated to BBC that it was a “sad and difficult decision” to exit the country as “business opportunities in the country are no longer viable”. The development comes after Russia headquartered Kaspersky faced obstruction to operate by the Biden administration. In June, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said that Russia’s influence over the company is a threat to US’ service and infrastructure.…
Meta to end ban on the word ‘shaheed’ on oversight board’s recommendations | World News
Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it would lift its blanket ban on the word “shaheed”, or “martyr” in English, after a year-long review by its oversight board found the social media giant’s approach was “overbroad”. The company has been criticized for years over its handling of content involving the Middle East, including in a 2021 study Meta itself commissioned that found its approach had an “adverse human rights impact” on Palestinians and other Arabic-speaking users of its services. Those criticisms have escalated since the onset of hostilities between Israel and…
Plastic ban: Single use plastic ban: What will be its effect on listed companies
[ad_1] Analysts don’t see much impact on listed companies after the ban on single-use plastics came into force this month. However, as and when the restrictions are extended to pouches, pouches, wrappers, etc., many FMCG companies will be affected in the listed location. “The current ban covers items that have low utility and high litter potential. These are not widely used by large consumer companies and will therefore have limited impact for now.” Kotak Institutional Equities Told. Prohibited items include plastic straws used with low value packs of juices/beverages (eg…
India facing heat in WTO over wheat export ban
[ad_1] of India wheat export ban And the use of the peace clause to protect its food programs against action from trade disputes has come under fire. world trade organization ,world trade organization, The US, Japan, Canada and Thailand have questioned both of these measures and requested consultations with India on the use of a peace clause to exceed the 10% limit on support given to its rice farmers, along with Uruguay . “They are trying to test the limits of the peace clause as the recent ministerial result did…
lack of infrastructure to substitute; Plastic ban delayed by six months, say firms
[ad_1] The recent ban on single-use plastics, effective July 1, is likely to challenge food and beverage companies. An alternative like paper straws will cost more than the affordable ones now offered by various brands. Brands feel that integrated plastic straws come as part of juice and milk based beverage packs and do not contribute much to plastic pollution as they are part of the recycling and processing chain that has already been established by the companies Which are part of their EPR mandate. With no sustainable alternative to the…