District Varanasi Judge To Take Decision On Gyanvapi Mosque Case Today

The Varanasi court will decide whether the right to worship inside the city’s Gyanvapi mosque is “maintainable” or not. Gyanvapi mosque is located next to the world-renowned Kashi Viswanath temple and five Hindu women have sought the right to worship inside the mosque.

Here’re 10 Highlights Of The News

Gyanvapi Mosque Case Today
  1. The order on whether the case by the women to worship inside the mosque should be heard or it will cease to have any legal standing could be announced today. District judge A.K. Vishvesha will pronounce the order.
  2. The case was earlier heard in a lower court but was transferred to the Varanasi district court by a Supreme Court order in May.
  3. Keeping the complexity and sensitivity of the matter in view, the Supreme Court ordered that the civil suit before the civil judge in Varanasi should be heard before a senior and experienced judicial offer of the UP judicial service.
  4. The filming of the Gyanvapi mosque was done on the orders of the Varanasi Civil Court which was hearing the petition by the Hindu women who claimed that the Gyanvapi mosque had idols of Hindu gods and goddesses.
  5. The report on the Gyavapi mosque was to be submitted to the Varanasi Court in a sealed cover but some Hindu petitioners released its excerpts just after the filming.
  6. In The report a “Shivling” like structure was seen the pond used for “Wazoo” or purification rituals before Muslim prayers. The judge hearing the case ordered sealing of the pond after seeing the report.
  7. The Gyanvapi mosque committee challenged the filming of the centuries-old mosque in the Supreme Court.
  8. The petitioners said the filming was a breach of the Places of Worship Act of 1991, which maintains the
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Look Who Is Attending The Funeral Of Queen Elizabeth II

US President Joe Biden will attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in England. The longest-serving monarch in British history died on Thursday at her Scottish Highland retreat. She was 96.

HIGHLIGHTS

• The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will take place on September 19
• US President Joe Biden is flying to attend the funeral
• Biden has yet to speak with King Charles III

When Will The Funeral Of Queen Elizabeth II Take Place?

The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II is expected to take place on September 19. She will be made to rest in peace in Westminster Abbey in London. US President Joe Biden on Friday said that he would attend the funeral.

What Did Joe Biden Say About Queen’s Funeral?

Biden Say About Queen’s Funeral

Joe Biden said that he didn’t know the details, but he would be going to attend the funeral in London. The date of the funeral is yet to be confirmed by the British royal family. He also said that he had not yet spoken to the queen’s son, King Charles III.

Joe Biden said that he knew King Charles III. He didn’t call the King. Biden had gone to Ohio to give a speech. He was speaking to the media at the Columbus International Airport in Ohio. He was in Ohio to give a speech.

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Prince Charles Is Now King Charles III And Prince William Is Now Prince Of Wales

Charles, the Prince of Wales, becomes King Charles III amid the condolences for Queen Elizabeth. The longest-serving monarch in British history, Queen breathed her last at her Scottish Highland retreat on Thursday. She was 96.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Charles is the eldest of the Queen’s four children
• Prince William will likely become the heir apparent
• Camilla, wife of Charles, could become Queen consort

King Charles III

King Charles III

Charles, Prince of Wales, becomes King Charles III at 73. He is the third king with this name. The first King Charles ascended the throne in 1685. But his wife, Camilla, wasn’t granted the status of Queen. She will continue to hold the title of princess consort. But Queen Elizabeth said that she hoped Camilla would be known as Queen Consort when Charles became king.

What Is The Line Of Succession?

Prince Charles Is Now King Charles III And Prince William Is Now Prince Of Wales

With Charles becoming the king, Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, will become the Prince of Wales/Duke of Cornwall, and his wife, Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales. The heir apparent gets the title of ‘Prince of Wales. It was held by Charles, now King. The next in line are the sons of Prince William and Kate Middleton – Prince Gorge (9), and then Princess Charlotte (7), and Prince Louis (4).

What Is The Status Of Prince Harry And Prince Andrew?

Prince Harry And Prince Andrew

Prince Harry, who has stepped back from royal duties and now lives in the US with his wife, Meghan Markle, is fifth in line to the throne. Prince Andrew, the second son of the Queen, is eighth in line to the throne. He had to step back from royal duties due to his controversial friendship with Jeffery Epstein, a convicted sex … Read the rest

Liz Truss Becomes The Third Female Prime Minister Of the UK

Liz Truss is the new prime minister of the UK. She received 57.7% votes while her closest rival Rish Sunak got only 42.6% votes. The results for the closely fought battle for the top post were announced around 12:35 pm on Monday.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Rishi Sunak did better than expected in the Tory Party elections
• He congratulated Liz Truss and offered all support
• Liz Truss is unlikely to accommodate Rishi Sunak in her government

What Are The Results Of The Tory Party Elections?

The total number of eligible voters was 172,437 out of which 654 votes were rejected. The share of Liz Truss and Rish Sunak’s votes was 60,399 and 81,326 respectively. The turnout of the votes was 82.6%. Sir Graham Brady, returning officer for the Conservative and Unionist Party leadership election announced Liz Truss as the elected candidate.

How did Rishi Sunak Lose The Elections?

Rishi Sunak Lose The Elections

Rishi Sunak did fairly well throughout the seven weeks long campaigning but he couldn’t withstand the accusation of “backstabber” that followed him throughout the campaign. Boris Johnson blamed Rishi Sunak for the downfall of his government. He even started an “anyone but Rishi” movement to defeat Rishi. On the contrary, Liz Truss presented herself as a loyalist to Boris.

Rishi Sunak also face personal attacks on his wife like she wasn’t paying taxes while Rishi Sunak was putting them up for others. His non-dom status was also a reason for his defeat. The Tory members also rejected his proposal that the government shouldn’t cut taxes before it had tamed elections. But if Liz Truss fails to win the 2024 general elections, Rishi Sunak could try another attempt at leadership.

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Liz Truss Could Be The Third Female Prime Minister Of The UK

Liz Truss is leading in the race to become the next prime minister of the UK after Boris Johnson resigned from the top post in July following a slew of scandals and resignations from his government.

Here’re 10 Points About Liz Truss’ Candidature

Liz Truss Could Be The Third Female Prime Minister Of The UK
  1. Liz Truss (47) will become the third female prime minister of England after Theresa May and Margaret Thatcher. She has consistently been ahead of her closest rival Rishi Sunak (42) in polling among the estimated 200,000 Tory members eligible to vote.
  2. But 52% said she would make a “poor” or “terrible” prime minister and 43% said they didn’t trust her “at all” to deal with burning issues. The UK is facing its worst cost-of-living crisis due to double-digit inflation and high energy prices due to the Ukraine war.
  3. Liz Truss had campaigned on a promise to slash taxes and prioritize economic growth. She said she would present a full plan on how they were going to reduce taxes within one month of taking the charge.
  4. Liz Truss started her political career as a teenage member of the Liberal Democrats before switching to the right-wing Conservatives. In 2016, she campaigned for the European Union but changed her stance when Britons backed Brexit.
  5. Truss became finance minister in the Boris Jonson government last year. She also held a series of ministerial posts in departments including education, international trade, and justice.
  6. A picture of Liz Truss posing in a tank in Estonia and wearing a fur hat in Moscow has earned her comparisons to Tory icon Thatcher.
  7. Allies have sought to soften her visibly stiff style by revealing her love of karaoke and socializing.
  8. Rishi Sunak attacked Truss’s tax-slashing plans as reckless and vowed further
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Starbucks Corp Appointed Laxman Narasimhan Its CEO For This Reason

Laxman Narasimhan holds the reigns of beleaguered Starbucks Corp. He is named the next chief executive officer and he is expected to undertake a “reinvention” of the world’s biggest coffee chain.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Laxman Narasimhan has resigned from Reckitt to join Starbucks Corp
• Starbucks is facing a turbulent due to the business slowdown in China
• Mr. Narasimhan will utilize his experience in executing a reinvention plan for Starbucks

Who Is Laxman Narasimhan?

Laxman Narasimhan was previously associated with PepsiCo as its global chief commercial officer. He joined Reckitt as CEO in September 2019 and earned plaudits from Reckitt investors. His management style helped revitalize the company after a sales slump. His departure from Reckitt which makes Durex condoms, Enfamil baby formula, and Mucinex cold syrup resulted in a 4% fall in FTSE-listed Reckitt’s shares.

Why did Starbucks Corp Choose Laxman Narasimhan?

Starbucks Corp Choose Laxman Narasimhan

Starbucks is looking for a CEO who can execute its reinvention plan and Laxman Narasimhan is credited with revitalizing the maker of Lysol disinfectants. He led Reckitt through the pandemic by boosting its sales. Also, Mr. Narasimhan was instrumental in navigating a baby formula crisis in the United States, culminating in a raise in the annual forecast of Reckitt earlier this year.

In Starbucks, Mr. Narasimhan will face challenges related to employee dissatisfaction with better wages and work conditions. Also, more than 200 Starbucks stores in the US have unionized and COVID restrictions in China have slowed the business. China is the biggest overseas market for Starbucks.

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PM Modi Sees Future In Flexible Workplaces, Work-From-Home Ecosystem

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the labour force had an important role to play in the development of the country. He also said that flexible workplaces, a work-from-home ecosystem, and flexible work hours were needed in the future. He was addressing the National Conference of Labour Ministers of all States and Union Territories via video conferencing.

10 Highlights Of PM Modi’s Address

PM Modi Sees Future In Flexible Workplaces
  1. PM highlighted the role of the labour force in nation-building in the Amrit Kaal. He said the country was working continuously for crores of workers from both the organised and unorganised sectors.
  2. He said that Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana had given a kind of security cover to the workers.
  3. He pointed out that about 28 crore workers from 400 areas have been registered on the e-Shram portal, a key initiative to provide security to the labour force.
  4. He said that the government had converted 29 labour laws from the period of slavery into 4 simple labour codes to ensure minimum wages, job security, social security, and health security to workers.
  5. The PM highlighted that country’s Labour Ministry was preparing its vision for the year 2047 in Amrit Kaal.
  6. He called flexible workplaces opportunities for women’s labour force participation. He said that the country needed flexible workplaces, a work-from-home ecosystem, and flexible working hours.
  7. The PM recalled his address to the nation on August 15 while emphasizing the full participation of women in the country. He said that the country can achieve its goal by making the right use of women’s power.
  8. He said that India’s success in the 21st century would depend on how well the labour force was used.
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World Photography Day 2022: See The Pandemic Lockdown Through The Lens

Every year 19th August is celebrated as World Photography Day to commemorate the invention of Frenchmen Louis Daguerre and Joseph Nicephore Niepce. They developed a photographic process named “Daguerreotype” that changed the world of photography forever.

HIGHLIGHTS

• World Photography Day celebrates the invention of the Daguerreotype
• It is a process that paved way for the modern-day digital photography
• Frenchmen Louis Daguerre and Joseph Nicephore Niepce developed the process in 1837

History Of The World Photography Day

People used to create pictures with their hands. They used to produce images on canvas with colors. But everything changed in 1837 when Frenchmen Louis Daguerre and Joseph Nicephore Niepce developed a photographic process called “Daguerreotype”. They created an image with rich details on a sheet of copper and coated it with a thin sheet of silver. And no negative was used in the process. It became the first permanent image with a camera. The image produced was accurate and the process was inexpensive.

In 1839, the French Academy of Sciences announced the process of the Daguerreotype. Soon the French government patented the invention and gifted it free to the world. In 1861, the first durable colored photograph was taken following the process and the first digital photograph was produced in 1957.

Significance Of The World Photography Day

Significance Of The World Photography Day

Photography can be used as the highest means of communication which leaves no place for loopholes. An image is worth a thousand words. It can convey feelings and emotions in the right manner. World Photography Day is celebrated to encourage people to take to photography as a career to highlight important issues like wildlife and nature.

Theme Of

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What Did Sushil Modi Warn Nitish Kumar Of?

Nitish Kumar is going to take the oath of Chief Minister of Bihar again but this time with a former ally RJD. Nitish Kumar led JD(U) severed ties with the NDA and joined the mahagathbandhan of RJD, Congress, and others. Also, he staked the claim on forming government in Bihar with the help of 164 MLAs.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Nitish Kumar severed ties with BJP alleging that he didn’t get due respect from the saffron party
• The JD(U) leader resigned as Chief Minister of Bihar and also staked claim to form the next government from the mahagathbandhan
• BJP leaders slammed Nitish Kumar for ditching the saffron party

When Will Nitish Kumar Become Bihar Chief Minister?

Nitish Kumar has resigned as Bihar CM from NDA and has joined hands with the mahagathbandhan where RJD is playing the big brother followed by JD(U) and Congress. Nitish Kumar also staked a claim for making government with the support of 164 MLAs of the mahagathbandhan.

The swearing-in ceremony of the Honorable Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister would be held on 11 August at 2 pm at Raj Bhavan, RJD said in a tweet from its official handle. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav would be Deputy Chief Minister this time.

BJP Leaders Say About Nitish Kumar

What Did BJP Leaders Say About Nitish Kumar?

BJP leaders from the state as well as the center have slammed Nitish Kumar for this move. Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi said that Nitish Kumar won’t get the respect he got while being with BJP.

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The US Economy Is Under Recession But India Is Safe

Reuters polls of economists predict a slowdown in the global economy including the US which is the largest economy in the world. But they say India faces no such threat.

Ten Points

US Economy Is Under Recession
  1. The report forecasts a 3% slowdown in the global economy followed by 2.8% the next year compared to the 3.5% and 3.4% in the last quarterly poll in April.
  2. The poll covered 48 economies out of which 77% were downgraded for the next year only, 13% are left unchanged, and 10% upgraded.
  3. The poll covered the top 19 global banks out of which 11 are forecast to see inflation returning next year.
  4. The remaining 8 banks will remain safe. They include the Fed, the European Central Bank, the Bank of England, and the Reserve Bank of India.
  5. The US Federal Reserve is expected to increase rates by another 75 basis later this week. It is an indication of inflation being at a four-decade high of 9.1%.
  6. The US has only a 40% chance of seeing recession but it is sharply up from three months ago. The chances of recession have also risen for the euro zone and Britain.
  7. Inflation forecasts for 48 economies show no quick relief from a cost of living in those countries. The inflation report of 90% of the economies has been upgraded for the next year and over 45% for 2024.
  8. Recessionary dynamics are increasingly evident in the forecast. Nathan Sheets, the chief global economist at Citi, forecast the major economies including the US slipping into recession.
  9. Nathan Sheets further maintained that the timing of recession could vary and the effect could be relatively mild.
  10. Noted Ethan Harris, global economist at Bank of America Securities, said that the economists
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