Following the IAF's lead, the Navy is preparing its first woman fighter pilot. Sub-Lieutenant Aastha Poonia received her "Wings of Gold" after completing transitional fighter training on Hawk advanced jet trainers. She will now undergo extensive training on MiG-29K fighters, potentially becoming the first woman to operate from an aircraft carrier, marking a significant milestone for women in naval aviation.
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Foxconn has asked hundreds of Chinese engineers to leave its iPhone factories in India, impacting Apple's manufacturing expansion plans. This withdrawal, potentially linked to Beijing's efforts to curb technology transfers, slows down workforce training and technology transfer. Foxconn is mitigating the impact by replacing Chinese staff with Taiwanese and Vietnamese workers and retrofitting machinery for Indian employees.
Russia has declared Yale University an "undesirable organization," effectively banning its operations within the country. This action, stemming from accusations of "anti-Russian activities" by Yale's Jackson School, carries severe penalties, including potential imprisonment for individuals associated with the university conducting activities in Russia. This move highlights the increasing entanglement of international education with global power dynamics.
Sonia Gandhi criticized the Enforcement Directorate's money laundering case related to the National Herald as "truly a strange case." Her lawyer, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, argued the case lacked substance, highlighting the absence of property involved. The ED alleges Sonia and Rahul Gandhi laundered money through a fraudulent takeover of Associated Journals Ltd's assets.
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin lauded the Thackeray brothers' unity against alleged Hindi imposition in Maharashtra. He criticized the Centre for withholding funds and questioned the languages taught in Hindi-belt schools. Following protests led by Uddhav Thackeray, the Maharashtra government retreated from making Hindi compulsory.
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A Delhi court has extended the judicial custody of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, until August 13. Rana, extradited from the US in April, is an associate of David Headley, a main conspirator in the attacks. The attacks, executed by Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists, resulted in 166 fatalities and shook India's financial capital.
Tamil Nadu Teachers Recruitment Board released the Secondary Grade Teacher Exam results. The exam was held on July 21, 2024. It aimed to fill 1,768 teacher vacancies. Candidates can check results on trb.tn.gov.in. The board also published the final answer key. Shortlisted candidates will undergo certificate verification. The board will announce the verification dates soon.
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Congress has strongly condemned the circulation of a fabricated video that misuses Rahul Gandhi's photograph, falsely depicting it on sanitary pad packets distributed under the Priyadarshini Udaan Yojana in Bihar, leading to the filing of an FIR. This controversy arose shortly after Congress initiated a menstrual hygiene campaign in Bihar, distributing sanitary pads to women, with boxes featuring images of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to promote awareness.