The Election Commission has refused to disclose its correspondence with social media giants including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Twitter under the Right to Information Act after objections raised by these companies, the poll panel had said.
The Election Commission had received an RTI query by Pune-based activist Vihar Durve seeking information on the EC's correspondence with social media companies between 2019 and 2022.
Applying the third party clause under section 11 of the Act, the Commission sought the views of the companies on disclosing the correspondence.
In case of an RTI applicant seeking third party information, section 11 of the Act directs the Central Public Information Officer to take views of the third party concerned before disclosing the record.
The final decision on disclosure rests with the officer.
Durve had sought the details of "correspondence, record, information, emails (with the notings) etc made by the ECI with twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, any other social media platform" exchanged between ECI and these companies between 2019 and 2022.
"Disclosure of any communication between ECI and Social Media platforms would attract Section 11 of the RTI Act, 2005 i.e third party disclosure. Third party is not in favour and made submission against disclosure," the ECI said in response to Durve’s query, while denying the information.
In the run up to General Elections in 2019, social media companies had agreed to a voluntary code which included a silence period of 48 hours before polling.
According to the code, no political campaign will be allowed to be run on social media platforms in the last 48 hours before polling ends. This period is referred to as "silence period" to allow voters take a considered decision without the heat and dust of campaign on whom to vote.
The code also facilitates transparency in paid political advertisements.
This was for the first time internet-based companies voluntarily adopted the norms for on-line poll campaign.

Election Commission refuses to release details of correspondence with social media giants: here's why

In the run up to General Elections in 2019, social media companies had agreed to a voluntary code which included a silence period of 48 hours before polling.

In the run up to General Elections in 2019, social media companies had agreed to a voluntary code which included a silence period of 48 hours before polling.

The Election Commission has refused to disclose its correspondence with social media giants including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Twitter under the Right to Information Act after objections raised by these companies, the poll panel had said.
The Election Commission had received an RTI query by Pune-based activist Vihar Durve seeking information on the EC's correspondence with social media companies between 2019 and 2022.
Applying the third party clause under section 11 of the Act, the Commission sought the views of the companies on disclosing the correspondence.
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In case of an RTI applicant seeking third party information, section 11 of the Act directs the Central Public Information Officer to take views of the third party concerned before disclosing the record.
The final decision on disclosure rests with the officer.
Durve had sought the details of "correspondence, record, information, emails (with the notings) etc made by the ECI with twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, any other social media platform" exchanged between ECI and these companies between 2019 and 2022.
"Disclosure of any communication between ECI and Social Media platforms would attract Section 11 of the RTI Act, 2005 i.e third party disclosure. Third party is not in favour and made submission against disclosure," the ECI said in response to Durve&rsquo;s query, while denying the information.
In the run up to General Elections in 2019, social media companies had agreed to a voluntary code which included a silence period of 48 hours before polling.
According to the code, no political campaign will be allowed to be run on social media platforms in the last 48 hours before polling ends. This period is referred to as "silence period" to allow voters take a considered decision without the heat and dust of campaign on whom to vote.
The code also facilitates transparency in paid political advertisements.
This was for the first time internet-based companies voluntarily adopted the norms for on-line poll campaign.

As Delhi is facing a heatwave for the past 2-3 weeks, a Delhi auto driver has come up with an innovative idea and has taken an environmental-friendly move by converting his auto rooftop into a little garden.
Mahendra Kumar is an auto driver who is driving an auto-rickshaw for the past 3 decades. In order to avoid the heatwave, Kumar decided to grow some plants on the rooftop of his auto which helps him and as well as the passengers stay cool in the vehicle. Plants on his vehicle's rooftop protect passengers from the direct sunlight. So far, Kumar’s garden has almost 25 types of plants, such as tomatoes, okra, snake gourd, and spinach.
Kumar has not recently implemented this idea instead he had implemented this in 2020 itself, he told Reuters 'I thought that this will provide a cooling effect during summer so that is why I grew plants on it.' People are also appreciating Kumar's creative and conservative move and liking the ride.

Watch: passengers are liking auto ride because of cooling effect in auto; here's how?

In order to avoid the heatwave, Kumar decided to grow some plants on the rooftop of his auto which helps him and as well as the passengers stay cool in the vehicle.

As Delhi is facing a heatwave for the past 2-3 weeks, a Delhi auto driver has come up with an innovative idea and has taken an environmental-friendly move by converting his auto rooftop into a little garden.
Mahendra Kumar&nbsp;who is driving an auto-rickshaw for the past 3 decades&nbsp;decided to grow some plants on the rooftop of his auto which helps him and as well as the passengers stay cool in the vehicle. Plants on his vehicle's rooftop protect passengers from the direct sunlight. So far, Kumar&rsquo;s garden has almost 25 types of plants, such as tomatoes, okra, snake gourd, and spinach.
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Days after a report placed the Indian Air Force above its Chinese counterpart, the Chinese propaganda machine has gone into overdrive. Recently, the World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft released Global Air Power Rankings 2022.
In the Top 10 list, the Indian Air Force was placed above China, Japan, Israel, and France. The only two air forces above India were USA and Russia.
The WDMMA calculates a TvR, or True Value Rating score to compare combat strength of various forces with aerial warfare capabilities. In the TvR score, the number of aircraft, quality of equipment, and diversity of the fleet, among other factors, are taken into account.
China's loss to India in the rankings did not go down well with Chinese netizens. The excuses to discredit the rankings ranged from WDMMA having inadequate information about China, to citing India's dependence on foreign imports, as per a report in the EurAsian Times.
Chinese articles slamming the rankings also attacked the Tejas, the light combat aircraft manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, or HAL.

Chinese trolls in overdrive as Indian Air Force beats PLA Air Force in aerial power rankings

In the WDMMA's Global Air Power 2022 Top 10 list, the Indian Air Force was placed above China, Japan, Israel, and France.

Days after a report placed the Indian Air Force above its Chinese counterpart, the Chinese propaganda machine has gone into overdrive. Recently, the World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft released Global Air Power Rankings 2022.
In the Top 10 list, the Indian Air Force was placed above China, Japan, Israel, and France. The only two air forces above India were USA and Russia.
The WDMMA calculates a TvR, or True Value Rating score to compare combat strength of various forces with aerial warfare capabilities. In the TvR score, the number of aircraft, quality of equipment, and diversity of the fleet, among other factors, are taken into account.
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China's loss to India in the rankings did not go down well with Chinese netizens. The excuses to discredit the rankings ranged from WDMMA having inadequate information about China, to citing India's dependence on foreign imports, as per a report in the EurAsian Times.
Chinese articles slamming the rankings also attacked the Tejas, the light combat aircraft manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, or HAL.

It's hot, it's windy, it's rainy and then it's cold. What is up with the weather in India?
Assam is experiencing a devastating that has left over 7 lakh affected. Two dams in Kerala were opened as the waters reached alarm levels while normal life was affected in several districts of the coastal state.
North India, meanwhile, witnessed punishing heat with temperatures lingering around 45 degrees celsius in many states mid-March onwards.
Then, one Monday morning, rains hit, leaving trees uprooted, and delaying over a hundred flights.
All this before the beginning of the official monsoon season. 
While the overall change in climate can be pegged to the phenomenon, the rains have been attributed to unusually heavy pre-monsoon showers. According to experts, climate change accounts for more and more concentrated rain and heavy episodes of rainfall. 
Researchers are now investigating how much human-caused climate change contributed to the extreme weather episodes. But scientists have long warned that more frequent and more extreme heatwaves are some of the most direct consequences of rising global average temperatures.
Climate change is already rendering parts of the world unlivable, and in South Asia, survival now depends on artificial cooling. That cooling demands power. 
To find a solution to the problem, India will need to move away from coal and find a greener alternative, according to experts. 

Why has the weather been so tempestuous in India?

What explains the extreme weather conditions India has witnessed this season? Hear what the experts have to say.

It's hot, it's windy, it's rainy and then it's cold. What is up with the weather in India?
Assam is experiencing devastating rains that have left over 7 lakh&nbsp;affected. Two dams in Kerala&nbsp;were opened as the waters reached alarm levels while normal life was affected in several districts of the coastal state.
North India, meanwhile, witnessed punishing heat with temperatures lingering around 45 degrees celsius&nbsp;in many states mid-March onwards.
Then, one Monday morning, rains hit, leaving trees uprooted, and delaying over a hundred flights.
All this before the beginning of the official monsoon season.&nbsp;
The rains have been attributed to unusually heavy pre-monsoon showers and the overall climate change. According to experts, climate change accounts for more and more concentrated rain and heavy episodes of rainfall.&nbsp;
Researchers are now also investigating how much human-caused climate change contributed to the extreme weather episodes. But scientists have long warned that more frequent and more extreme heatwaves are some of the most direct consequences of rising global average temperatures.
Climate change is already rendering&nbsp;parts of the world unlivable, and in South Asia, survival now depends on artificial cooling. That cooling demands power.&nbsp; Also watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/heavy-rains-and-strong-winds-lash-delhi-power-cuts-reported-flights-disrupted-1653276060079">Heavy rains and strong winds lash Delhi; power cuts reported, flights disrupted</a>
To break this cycle that continues to add to the climate crisis, India will need to move away from coal and find a greener alternative, according to experts.&nbsp;

Amid the Gyanvapi mosque row, the MNS has claimed that two dargahs had been built on the Punyeshwar temple land in Maharashtra's Pune city.
MNS general secretary Ajay Shinde on Sunday said they have launched the 'Punyeshwar Mukti' (free the temple land) campaign, and appealed to people to support the Raj Thackeray-led party's fight in restoring the temple land.
Citing a recent survey of the Gyanvapi mosque, Shinde said government has started waking up in the wake of Raj Thackeray's stand on Hindutva.
"Like Gyanvapi, we are also fighting for the Punyeshwar temple in Pune," he said.
Shinde claimed that a commader of Khilji dynasty ruler Alauddin Khilji had demolished the Punyeshwar and Narayaneshwar temples in Pune and later dargahs were built on the land.

Gyanvapi row: now, Raj Thackeray's MNS claims dargahs built on Punyeshwar temple land, launches campaign

MNS claimed that a commader of Khilji dynasty ruler Alauddin Khilji had demolished the Punyeshwar and Narayaneshwar temples in Pune and later dargahs were built on the land.

Shinde claimed that a commader of Khilji dynasty ruler Alauddin Khilji had demolished the Punyeshwar and Narayaneshwar temples in Pune and later dargahs were built on the land.

Amid the Gyanvapi mosque row, the MNS has claimed that two dargahs had been built on the Punyeshwar temple land in Maharashtra's Pune city.
MNS general secretary Ajay Shinde on Sunday said they have launched the 'Punyeshwar Mukti' (free the temple land) campaign, and appealed to people to support the Raj Thackeray-led party's fight in restoring the temple land.
Citing a recent survey of the Gyanvapi mosque, Shinde said government has started waking up in the wake of Raj Thackeray's stand on Hindutva. Also watch:<a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/supreme-court-transfers-gyanvapi-case-to-district-judge-interim-order-to-continue-1653052463143">&nbsp;Supreme Court transfers Gyanvapi case to district judge; interim order to continue</a>
"Like Gyanvapi, we are also fighting for the&nbsp;Punyeshwar temple in Pune," he said.
Shinde claimed that a commader of Khilji dynasty ruler Alauddin Khilji had demolished the Punyeshwar and Narayaneshwar temples in Pune and later dargahs were built on the land.

A video of Karnataka Congress MLA from Chamarajapete Zameer Ahmed Khan has gone viral. The MLA in the video can be seen sharing food with Dalit community's Swami Narayana. 
Khan feeds Swami Narayana and then asks him to remove the chewed food and proceeds to eat it himself. 
The video was shot at an event in Chamarajapete in Bangaluru on Sunday. 
According to reports, the MLA targeted radical elements creating a rift between communities. 

Congress MLA feeds Dalit community's Swami Narayana, eats same chewed food 

Congress MLA feeds Dalit community's Swami Narayana, eats same chewed food

A video of Karnataka&nbsp;Congress MLA&nbsp;from Chamarajapete,&nbsp;Zameer&nbsp;Ahmed Khan has gone viral. The MLA&nbsp;in the video can be seen sharing food with Dalit&nbsp;community's Swami Narayana.&nbsp;
Khan feeds Swami Narayana&nbsp;and then asks him to remove the chewed food and proceeds to eat it himself.&nbsp;
The video was shot at an event in Chamarajapete&nbsp;in Bangaluru on Sunday.&nbsp;
According to reports, the MLA&nbsp;targeted radical elements creating a rift between communities.&nbsp;
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Amid a speculation whether he will chalk a new political course for himself, Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has claimed that an inspector had warned him in jail that he could get encountered after his release.   Khan said, “When an inspector can threaten in the jail, ‘go underground, you have several cases against you, you can get encountered,’ then in the face of such dangers, it is difficult to say where I am headed.”  The Supreme Court granted him bail n a land-grabbing case exercising its special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution as it flagged the “peculiar” circumstances of the matter.   Sitapur district jail superintendent Suresh Singh had said on the day of Azam’s release that that SP leader was in jail following 81 cases lodged against him and after receiving bail orders in all 81 cases he was released.   He remained in Sitapur jail for 27 months.  Addressing a press conference in Rampur, the 10-time MLA, said, “The BJP, BSP or the Congress are not a big question for me at this time. Thousands of cases have been lodged against me, my family and my people. I can only say that I have a role in my destruction and my own people contributed to it.”

Azam Khan: inspector in jail warned me of encounter

The Supreme Court granted him bail n a land-grabbing case exercising its special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution as it flagged the &ldquo;peculiar&rdquo; circumstances of the matter. &nbsp;

Amid a speculation whether he will chalk a new political course for himself, Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has claimed that an inspector had warned him in jail that he could get encountered after his release. &nbsp; &nbsp; Khan said, &ldquo;When an inspector can threaten in the jail, &lsquo;go underground, you have several cases against you, you can get encountered,&rsquo; then in the face of such dangers, it is difficult to say where I am headed.&rdquo;&nbsp; &nbsp; The Supreme Court granted him bail n a land-grabbing case exercising its special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution as it flagged the &ldquo;peculiar&rdquo; circumstances of the matter. &nbsp; Also Watch:<a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/azam-khan-released-what-does-the-political-swayamvar-look-like-for-up-s-powerful-muslim-leader-1653055364369">&nbsp;Azam Khan released: what does the political swayamvar look like for UP's powerful Muslim leader?</a> &nbsp; Sitapur district jail superintendent Suresh Singh had said on the day of Azam&rsquo;s release that that SP leader was in jail following 81 cases lodged against him and after receiving bail orders in all 81 cases he was released. &nbsp; &nbsp; He remained in Sitapur jail for 27 months. &nbsp; Addressing a press conference in Rampur, the 10-time MLA, said, &ldquo;The BJP, BSP or the Congress are not a big question for me at this time. Thousands of cases have been lodged against me, my family and my people. I can only say that I have a role in my destruction and my own people contributed to it.&rdquo;

A 16-year-old boy was apprehended from Jharkhand’s Dumka district on Sunday after a video clip shared on social media showed him raining kicks on a girl in school uniform, a police officer said.
Retweeting the video clip shared by a Twitter user, who claimed that the incident had happened in Pakur, Chief Minister Hemant Soren directed the district police to take appropriate action in the matter.
The police immediately initiated a probe into the matter and found out that the boy, a student of Class 9, was the resident of Dumka district.
"The Dumka Police is now carrying out further investigation into the case," Pakur Superintendent of Police (SP) Hrudeep P Janardhanan told PTI.
Prima facie, it seems to be a case of a love affair, said Dumka sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) Noor Mustafa Ansari.
The incident happened around a fortnight ago, but the video came to light only recently, the SDPO said.
"Both the boy and the girl are from tribal communities. They have been brought to Gopikandar police station for interrogation. The boy will be sent to a remand home as he is a minor," Ansari added. 

Love affair gone wrong? Jharkhand boy seen kicking tribal girl in video, CM Soren seeks action

Video of boy repeatedly kicking girl goes viral; police say prima&nbsp;facie&nbsp;case of love affair

A 16-year-old boy was apprehended from Jharkhand&rsquo;s Dumka district on Sunday after a video clip shared on social media showed him raining kicks on a girl in school uniform, a police officer said.
Retweeting the video clip shared by a Twitter user, who claimed that the incident had happened in Pakur, Chief Minister Hemant Soren directed the district police to take appropriate action in the matter.
The police immediately initiated a probe into the matter and found out that the boy, a student of Class 9, was the resident of Dumka district.
"The Dumka Police is now carrying out further investigation into the case," Pakur Superintendent of Police (SP) Hrudeep P Janardhanan told PTI.
Prima facie, it seems to be a case of a love affair, said Dumka sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) Noor Mustafa Ansari.
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The incident happened around a fortnight ago, but the video came to light only recently, the SDPO said.
"Both the boy and the girl are from tribal communities. They have been brought to Gopikandar police station for interrogation. The boy will be sent to a remand home as he is a minor," Ansari added.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday arrived in Japan on a two-day visit to attend a summit of the Quad leaders which is aimed at further bolstering cooperation among the member nations of the influential grouping and discussing developments in the strategic Indo-Pacific region.
"Landed in Tokyo. Will be taking part in various programmes during this visit including the Quad Summit, meeting fellow Quad leaders, interacting with Japanese business leaders and the vibrant Indian diaspora," Modi tweeted in both Japanese and English.
"Ohay?, Tokyo! PM @narendramodi arrives to a warm welcome in Tokyo on what is his fifth visit to Japan in the last 8 years," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted.
Prime Minister Modi interacted with children outside the hotel in Tokyo. He also saw the drawing of a young girl and signed an autograph for her during his interaction with the children.
He then interacted with a boy who was waiting for him with a drawing of the tricolour. Prime Minister Modi asked him from where he learnt Hindi and praised him for his fluency in the language.
“Japan’s Indian community has made pioneering contributions in different fields. They have also remained connected with their roots in India. I thank the Indian diaspora in Japan for the warm welcome,” Prime Minister Modi said on Twitter after his interaction with the community.
Besides Modi, the Quad summit in Tokyo on May 24 will be attended by US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Australian prime minister-elect Anthony Albanese.
"In Japan, I will also participate in the second in-person Quad Leaders' Summit, which will provide an opportunity for the leaders of the four Quad countries to review the progress of Quad initiatives," Modi said in his departure statement.
"We will also exchange views about developments in the Indo-Pacific region and global issues of mutual interest," said Modi, whose visit to Japan is taking place under the shadow of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The Quad or Quadrilateral Security Dialogue comprises India, the US, Japan and Australia.
Modi, who is visiting Tokyo at the invitation of his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida, will hold separate bilateral meetings with Biden, Kishida and Albanese on the sidelines of the summit.
He had hosted Kishida for the 14th India-Japan Annual Summit in March 2022.
"During my visit to Tokyo, I look forward to continuing our conversation further, with an aim to strengthen the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership," Modi said ahead of his visit.
He said economic cooperation between India and Japan is an important aspect of their Special Strategic and Global Partnership.
Modi also said that he is looking forward to a bilateral meeting with newly-elected Australian Prime Minister Albanese during which the multifaceted cooperation between the two countries under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and regional and global issues of mutual interest will be discussed.
Noting that Japan is home to nearly 40,000 members of the Indian diaspora, who are an important anchor in India's relations with Japan, Modi said he looks forward to interacting with them. 

PM Modi arrives in Japan for two-day Quad summit. Here's what's on the agenda

PM Modi&nbsp;on Monday arrived in Japan for the two-day Quad summit. Here's a look at the agenda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday arrived in Japan on a two-day visit to attend a summit of the Quad leaders which is aimed at further bolstering cooperation among the member nations of the influential grouping and discussing developments in the strategic Indo-Pacific region.
"Landed in Tokyo. Will be taking part in various programmes during this visit including the Quad Summit, meeting fellow Quad leaders, interacting with Japanese business leaders and the vibrant Indian diaspora," Modi tweeted in both Japanese and English.
"Ohay?, Tokyo! PM @narendramodi arrives to a warm welcome in Tokyo on what is his fifth visit to Japan in the last 8 years," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted.
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Prime Minister Modi interacted with children outside the hotel in Tokyo. He also saw the drawing of a young girl and signed an autograph for her during his interaction with the children.
He then interacted with a boy who was waiting for him with a drawing of the tricolour. Prime Minister Modi asked him from where he learnt Hindi and praised him for his fluency in the language.
&ldquo;Japan&rsquo;s Indian community has made pioneering contributions in different fields. They have also remained connected with their roots in India. I thank the Indian diaspora in Japan for the warm welcome,&rdquo; Prime Minister Modi said on Twitter after his interaction with the community.
Besides Modi, the Quad summit in Tokyo on May 24 will be attended by US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Australian prime minister-elect Anthony Albanese.
"In Japan, I will also participate in the second in-person Quad Leaders' Summit, which will provide an opportunity for the leaders of the four Quad countries to review the progress of Quad initiatives," Modi said in his departure statement.
"We will also exchange views about developments in the Indo-Pacific region and global issues of mutual interest," said Modi, whose visit to Japan is taking place under the shadow of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The Quad or Quadrilateral Security Dialogue comprises India, the US, Japan and Australia.
Modi, who is visiting Tokyo at the invitation of his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida, will hold separate bilateral meetings with Biden, Kishida and Albanese on the sidelines of the summit.
He had hosted Kishida for the 14th India-Japan Annual Summit in March 2022.
"During my visit to Tokyo, I look forward to continuing our conversation further, with an aim to strengthen the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership," Modi said ahead of his visit.
He said economic cooperation between India and Japan is an important aspect of their Special Strategic and Global Partnership.
Modi also said that he is looking forward to a bilateral meeting with newly-elected Australian Prime Minister Albanese during which the multifaceted cooperation between the two countries under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and regional and global issues of mutual interest will be discussed.
Noting that Japan is home to nearly 40,000 members of the Indian diaspora, who are an important anchor in India's relations with Japan, Modi said he looks forward to interacting with them.&nbsp;

After weeks of punishing heat, Delhi woke up to heavy rains and strong winds on Monday. 
Several parts of the National Capital and adjoining areas reported power cuts due to the rain.
Airlines are anticipating delays, with passengers scheduled to travel being asked to check flight status before reaching the airports. According to reports, Airport authorities have asked passengers to contact airlines for an update.
Strong winds have reportedly uprooted trees in parts of Delhi leading to roadblocks. Reports say that traffic congestion during busy hours is to be expected.
The India Meteorological Department said thundershowers with moderate rainfall will continue over the National Capital region during the day too. The IMD also said that thundershower with gusty winds may leave vulnerable structures open to damage.

Heavy rains and strong winds lash Delhi; power cuts reported, air traffic affected

Heavy rains and strong winds lash Delhi; power cuts reported, flights disrupted

Heavy rains lash Delhi, power cuts reported, air traffic affected

After weeks of punishing heat, Delhi woke up to heavy rains and strong winds on Monday.&nbsp;
Several parts of the National Capital and adjoining areas reported power cuts due to the rain.
Airlines are anticipating delays, with passengers scheduled to travel being asked to check flight status before reaching the airports. According to reports,&nbsp;Airport authorities have asked passengers to contact airlines for an update.
As per Delhi Airport website, over 40 departure flights delayed due to bad weather and other related issues. Around 18 arrival flights to Delhi airport delayed due to bad weather and other related issues in the early hours on Monday.&nbsp;
Strong winds have reportedly uprooted trees in parts of Delhi leading to roadblocks. Reports say that traffic congestion during busy hours is to be expected.
The India Meteorological Department said thundershowers with moderate rainfall will continue over the National Capital region during the day too. The IMD&nbsp;also said that thundershower with gusty winds may leave vulnerable structures open to damage.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of the United States, Japan and Australia on Tuesday attended the second in-person meeting of Quad leaders in Tokyo during which they are expected to exchange views about developments in the Indo-Pacific region and global issues of mutual interest.
The Quad or Quadrilateral Security Dialogue comprises India, the US, Japan and Australia.
Besides Modi, the Quad summit is being attended by US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Australia's newly-elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
In a statement, before he left for Japan on Sunday, Modi had said the summit will provide an opportunity for the leaders to review the progress of the Quad initiatives and exchange views about developments in the Indo-Pacific region and global issues of mutual interest.
The summit is taking place under the shadow of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The Quad leaders are also set to discuss the Russian military offensive in Ukraine and the humanitarian as well as security implications of the conflict.
The summit is also taking place at a time when the relations between China and the Quad member countries have become tense, with Beijing increasingly challenging democratic values and resorting to coercive trade practices.
India, the US and several other world powers have been talking about the need to ensure a free, open and thriving Indo-Pacific in the backdrop of China's rising military manoeuvring in the region.
China claims nearly all of the disputed South China Sea, though Taiwan, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam all claim parts of it. Beijing has built artificial islands and military installations in the South China Sea.
On the eve of the summit, Biden on Monday launched the ambitious Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF), which is an initiative aimed at deeper cooperation among like-minded countries in areas such as clean energy, supply-chain resilience and digital trade.
The rollout of the IPEF is expected to send across a signal that the US is focused on pushing forward a strong economic policy for the region to counter China's aggressive strategy on trade in the region.
In March last year, President Biden hosted the first-ever summit of the Quad leaders in the virtual format that was followed by an in-person summit in Washington in September. The Quad leaders also held a virtual meeting in March.
In November 2017, India, Japan, the US and Australia gave shape to the long-pending proposal of setting up the Quad to develop a new strategy to keep the critical sea routes in the Indo-Pacific free of any influence, amidst China's growing military presence in the strategic region.

2nd in-person QUAD summit: PM Modi, Joe Biden, other leaders  meet in Tokyo

In a statement, before he left for Japan on Sunday, Modi had said the summit will provide an opportunity for the leaders to review the progress of the Quad initiatives

In a statement, before he left for Japan on Sunday, Modi had said the summit will provide an opportunity for the leaders to review the progress of the Quad initiatives.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of the United States, Japan and Australia on Tuesday attended the second in-person meeting of Quad leaders here during which they will exchange views about developments in the Indo-Pacific region and global issues of mutual interest.
The Quad or Quadrilateral Security Dialogue comprises India, the US, Japan and Australia.
Besides Modi, the Quad summit is being attended by US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Australia's newly-elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Speaking at the summit, Prime Minister Modi said the Quad has gained a significant place on the world stage in a short span of time. Today, the Quad's scope has become comprehensive and its identity became significant, he said.
President Biden welcomed Prime Minister Modi at the Quad Summit, saying "it&rsquo;s wonderful to see you again in person." "We share the same goal of ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific that will deliver greater prosperity and greater opportunity for all of our children. I am looking forward to continuing to work with all of you and to strengthen economic cooperation to deliver inclusive growth and shared prosperity," Biden said in his opening remarks.
In a statement, before he left for Japan on Sunday, Modi had said the summit will provide an opportunity for the leaders to review the progress of the Quad initiatives and exchange views about developments in the Indo-Pacific region and global issues of mutual interest.
"United by shared democratic values. Committed to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific. The Quad Leaders&rsquo; Summit with PM @narendramodi, PM @AlboMP of Australia, PM @kishida230 of Japan and President @JoeBiden of USA @POTUS gets underway in Tokyo," Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted.
"An opportunity for the Leaders to exchange views about regional and global developments, review progress of Quad initiatives, identify new areas of cooperation and provide strategic guidance for future collaboration," he said in another tweet.
The summit is taking place under the shadow of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida said that Russian invasion of Ukraine has challenged the principles enshrined in the UN Charter.
The summit is also taking place at a time when the relations between China and the Quad member countries have become tense, with Beijing increasingly challenging democratic values and resorting to coercive trade practices.
India, the US and several other world powers have been talking about the need to ensure a free, open and thriving Indo-Pacific in the backdrop of China's rising military manoeuvring in the region.
China claims nearly all of the disputed South China Sea, though Taiwan, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam all claim parts of it. Beijing has built artificial islands and military installations in the South China Sea.
On the eve of the summit, Biden on Monday launched the ambitious Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF), which is an initiative aimed at deeper cooperation among like-minded countries in areas such as clean energy, supply-chain resilience and digital trade.
The rollout of the IPEF is expected to send across a signal that the US is focused on pushing forward a strong economic policy for the region to counter China's aggressive strategy on trade in the region.
In March last year, President Biden hosted the first-ever summit of the Quad leaders in the virtual format that was followed by an in-person summit in Washington in September. The Quad leaders also held a virtual meeting in March.
In November 2017, India, Japan, the US and Australia gave shape to the long-pending proposal of setting up the Quad to develop a new strategy to keep the critical sea routes in the Indo-Pacific free of any influence, amidst China's growing military presence in the strategic region.
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A senior functionary of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, or RSS, criticised "negative journalism" and said that it originated in the West.
Narendra Kumar, who is RSS' Akhil Bharatiya Sah Prachar Pramukh, or a senior leader in the publicity wing, said that it is the responsibility of reporters to reduce "negativity" in news.
He was speaking at an event organised by Vishwa Sanvad Kendra in Maharashtra's Nagpur on May 23. The RSS leader said that journalism began in India with positive views.
He added, "The theory of negative journalism has come from the West. Their thoughts mostly move towards negative things...they are directed towards negativity only as they have never done good works. When they (the West) moved around the world with their thoughts and thinking, they destroyed the culture of others, finished their beliefs and signs of faith."
Kumar also criticised efforts to form a particular narrative in news, education, and history.

RSS slams 'negative journalism practice brought to India by West', gives advice to reporters

Narendra Kumar, who is RSS' Akhil Bharatiya Sah Prachar Pramukh, or a senior leader in the publicity wing, said that it is the responsibility of reporters to reduce "negativity" in news.

A senior functionary of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, or RSS, criticised "negative journalism" and said that it originated in the West.
Narendra Kumar, who is RSS' Akhil Bharatiya Sah Prachar Pramukh, or a senior leader in the publicity wing, said that it is the responsibility of reporters to reduce "negativity" in news.
He was speaking at an event organised by Vishwa Sanvad Kendra in Maharashtra's Nagpur on May 23. The RSS leader said that journalism began in India with positive views.
He added, "The theory of negative journalism has come from the West. Their thoughts mostly move towards negative things...they are directed towards negativity only as they have never done good works. When they (the West) moved around the world with their thoughts and thinking, they destroyed the culture of others, finished their beliefs and signs of faith." Also watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/rss-wades-into-gyanvapi-mosque-row-truth-always-finds-a-way-to-come-out-1652935900749">RSS wades into Gyanvapi mosque row: 'truth always finds a way to come out'</a>
Kumar also criticised efforts to form a particular narrative in news, education, and history.

A controversial Indian figure is part of the TIME magazine's 100 most influential people of 2022. Khurram Parvez, who is currently in jail on terror funding allegations, is part of the prestigious list.
Parvez, a Kashmiri activist, was arrested from Srinagar in November 2021 by the National Investigation Agency. In March this year, an NIA court extended his custody by 50 days.
Parvez is associated with the Jammu Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society, and is also the chairperson of the Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances. In 2016, Parvez had been detained under the Public Safety Act, or PSA, and spent 76 days in prison.
Parvez's description in the TIME magazine was written by Rana Ayyub. The caption read, "He had to be silenced, for his was a voice that resounded around the globe for his fierce fight against human-rights violations and injustices in the Kashmir region. The attacks against him speak volumes of the truth he represents at a time when the world’s largest democracy is being called out for its persecution of the more than 200 million Indian Muslims."

TIME 100: jailed on 'Kashmir terror funding' charge, activist Khurram Parvez in Most Influential list

TIME 100 Most Influential list includes Khurram Parvez, a Kashmiri activist, who was arrested in November 2021 by the National Investigation Agency.

A controversial Indian figure is part of the TIME magazine's 100 most influential people of 2022. Khurram Parvez, who is currently in jail on terror funding allegations, is part of the prestigious list.
Parvez, a Kashmiri activist, was arrested from Srinagar in November 2021 by the National Investigation Agency. In March this year, an NIA court extended his custody by 50 days.
Parvez is associated with the Jammu Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society, and is also the chairperson of the Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances. In 2016, Parvez had been detained under the Public Safety Act, or PSA, and spent 76 days in prison.
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Parvez's description in the TIME magazine was written by Rana Ayyub. The caption read, "He had to be silenced, for his was a voice that resounded around the globe for his fierce fight against human-rights violations and injustices in the Kashmir region. The attacks against him speak volumes of the truth he represents at a time when the world&rsquo;s largest democracy is being called out for its persecution of the more than 200 million Indian Muslims."

India has seen a number of mid-flight engine shutdowns of late, which has now prompted the regulators to look into the matter.
Three separate incidents within a span of two months are now under scanner where airline pilots had to shut down plane engines mid-flight.
The so-called commanded in-flight shutdowns arise when pilots intentionally turn off one of the two engines after encountering problems.
Although modern commercial jetliners are equipped to fly and land safely with a single engine, the regulators are taking the matter seriously.
All the three incidents reportedly involve engines made by CFM, a joint venture between General Electric and France's Safran SA.
The incidents involved two Airbus SE A320neo jets, operated by Air India Ltd., and a Boeing Co. 737 Max aircraft, operated by Indian carrier SpiceJet Ltd. as per reports.
In the past too, regulators dealt seriously with such incidents, once ordering IndiGo, the nation's biggest airline, to ground some of its A320neo planes after engines manufactured by Pratt & Whitney experienced repeated glitches.

Amid frequent mid-flight engine shutdown incidents, India probing 3 cases 

All the three incidents reportedly involve engines made by CFM, a joint venture between General Electric and France's Safran SA.

India has seen a number of mid-flight engine shutdowns of late, which has now prompted the regulators to look into the matter.
Three separate incidents within a span of two months are now under scanner where airline pilots had to shut down plane engines mid-flight.
The so-called commanded in-flight shutdowns arise when pilots intentionally turn off one of the two engines after encountering problems.
Although modern commercial jetliners are equipped to fly and land safely with a single engine, the regulators are taking the matter seriously.
All the three incidents reportedly involve engines made by CFM, a joint venture between General Electric and France's Safran SA.
The incidents involved two Airbus SE A320neo jets, operated by Air India Ltd., and a Boeing Co. 737 Max aircraft, operated by Indian carrier SpiceJet Ltd. as per reports.
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In the past too, regulators dealt seriously with such incidents, once ordering IndiGo, the nation's biggest airline, to ground some of its A320neo planes after engines manufactured by Pratt &amp; Whitney experienced repeated glitches.

An alleged suicide occurred at a Union government building in Delhi on May 23. A scientist working with the Information and Technology Ministry was found dead at Shastri Bhawan.
55-year-old Rakesh Mallik's body was found in front of gate number 2 of Shastri Bhawan which houses offices of many Union government ministries. The deceased is believed to have jumped from the seventh floor of the building.
A team of police personnel from the Parliament street police station reached the spot after getting information about the incident. Police said further inquiry is underway.

Suicide at Union govt building in Delhi? Scientist working with IT ministry found dead at Shastri Bhawan

Delhi: 55-year-old Rakesh Mallik's body was found in front of gate number 2 of Shastri Bhawan which houses offices of many Union government ministries.

An alleged suicide occurred at a Union government building in Delhi on May 23. A scientist working with the Information and Technology Ministry was found dead at Shastri Bhawan.
55-year-old Rakesh Mallik's body was found in front of gate number 2 of Shastri Bhawan which houses offices of many Union government ministries. The deceased is believed to have jumped from the seventh floor of the building.
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A team of police personnel from the Parliament street police station reached the spot after getting information about the incident. Police said further inquiry is underway.

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