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Sometimes a cause arises that seems so clearcut – so right-or-wrong – that we can seize our position with something like relief, because we have found something good and true to believe in, and to fight for. The Spanish civil war, or rather the democratic Republic that was ended by it, is sometimes described as “the last great cause”. Because Hitler and Mussolini supported the military rebels attacking Spain’s elected leftwing government, the war has often been seen as a missed opportunity to face down Europe’s fascist…

Last Updated: February 02, 2023, 18:20 ISTImage used for Representation. (Photo: Reuters)Budget 2023 allocated Rs 3,113.36 crore to the ministry, against Rs 10,667 crore in 2022-23, which was later revised to Rs 9,363.70 croreThe Civil Aviation Ministry witnessed a significant decline in its allocation in Budget 2023-24 presented on Wednesday.The Budget allocated Rs 3,113.36 crore to the ministry, against Rs 10,667 crore in 2022-23, which was later revised to Rs 9,363.70 crore.The Budget documents showed that the major…

Lil Gotit has spoken out in response to how the general public has been treating recent developments surrounding the YSL RICO case.In one update shared to Instagram, as seen below, Gotit specifically addressed a recent remark from DJ Akademiks about a “civil war” among the record label’s roster of artists. As Gotit explained, that’s not true.“This ain’t no civil war,” he said. “This ain’t none of that capping. I don’t know what the fuck Akademiks got going on.”In the same update, Gotit took issue with regards to what he…

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there are a lot of iconic characters, but for the franchise’s first decade that comprised the Infinity Saga, Iron Man, Thor and Captain America were the top three and, now, fans are trying to figure out who the next big “trinity” should be. The above post on Reddit is burning up with a wide range of comments as of this story’s filing. Some users agree with the image saying Doctor Strange, Ant-Man, and Sam Wilson’s Captain America are now the new leaders, while a different figure is…

An awards-worthy performance from Danielle Deadwyler (who stole the show in 2021’s The Harder They Fall) lends a passionate heart to this solidly engrossing and still contemporary historical drama set in 1955 and dedicated “to the life and legacy of Mamie Till-Mobley”. Revisiting the true story of the mother turned activist whose battle for justice proved a cornerstone of the emerging American civil rights movement, director and co-writer Chinonye Chukwu treads a fine line between display and discretion, laying bare…

Genece Brinkley, the Pennsylvania judge who sentenced Meek Mill to prison, is facing her own legal battle.According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the 66-year-old judge was transferred to civil court this year amid growing concerns about her ethics and work management. Brinkley’s pending criminal cases were reportedly reassigned and subjected to reviews by various lawyers and judges, who allegedly found a pattern of questionable rulings and behavior; these include imposing illegal sentences, allowing sentences to run past…

Last Updated: December 22, 2022, 12:50 ISTImage used for Representation (Photo: Reuters)Airport operators were advised to give daily reports on the aspects, including signboards to indicate the real-time basis waiting time at entry gatesThe Civil Aviation Ministry on Wednesday asked airport operators to install additional capacity and redesign their systems and processes, wherever needed to be in readiness for any peak demand scenario.Secretary, Civil Aviation, Rajiv Bansal held a meeting with airport operators of…

Last Updated: December 19, 2022, 17:36 ISTIGI Airport (File pic: IANS)VK Singh, MoS, Civil Aviation, in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, told that these airports will be leased under National Monetization PipelineThe Ministry of Civil Aviation has earmarked 25 airports of Airports Authority of India for leasing over the years 2022 to 2025, told MoS VK Singh in a written reply to a question in the Parliament.As part of the National Monetization Pipeline (NMP), the 25 airports finalized for leasing are…

Photo: Getty Images (Getty Images)Facebook and its parent company Meta are being sued for allegedly allowing toxic, violence-inciting content to flourish in communities in Ethiopia, where a civil war has left hundreds of thousands dead in recent years. The lawsuit, filed by two Ethiopian researchers, accuses the tech giant of helping to fuel violence in the region through indifference—a lack of effective content moderation controls. The suit claims that the tech giant’s recommendations systems—algorithmic encouragement…

On November 3, 2021, Meareg Amare, a professor of chemistry at Bahir Dar University in Ethiopia, was gunned down outside his home. Amare, who was ethnically Tigrayan, had been targeted in a series of Facebook posts the month before, alleging that he had stolen equipment from the university, sold it, and used the proceeds to buy property. In the comments, people called for his death. Amare’s son, researcher Abrham Amare, appealed to Facebook to have the posts removed but heard nothing back for weeks. Eight days after his…