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TechnologyThe QWERTY keyboard layout dates back to the 1860s when inventor Christopher Latham Sholes developed the typewriter. His initial keyboard was mostly alphabetical, but by the 1870s, the QWERTY arrangement was adopted to prevent mechanical typebars from jamming. This layout was chosen more for business and mechanical reasons than for ease of use or technology.
HT World·2h ago
PoliticsA 10-year-old girl sexually assaulted at age seven will receive a personal letter from trial judge Rajani Ranga, who sentenced her attacker to life imprisonment. The Delhi High Court directed the District Legal Services Authority to deliver the letter and compensation to the survivor or her family. The judge praised the girl's bravery, acknowledged her lost childhood, and encouraged her to live fully despite the trauma.
News18·36m ago·Delhi
BusinessA viral story has ignited a new debate about workplace culture. Many young professionals and Gen-Z employees argue that companies expect loyalty like that of owners but are unwilling to offer anything in return. This exchange highlights growing tensions between employee expectations and corporate demands in modern workplaces.
News18Hi Business·37m ago
HealthThe Delhi High Court ruled that disability alone cannot justify denying reproductive autonomy or approving removal of reproductive organs. The court emphasized that surgical interventions like hysterectomy should only be performed based on medical experts' advice, prioritizing the individual's welfare and dignity. This decision came during a plea by parents seeking hysterectomy for their differently-abled daughter who struggles with menstrual management.
Deccan Herald·30m ago·New Delhi
HealthMedanta's parent company, Health Limited, has acquired a 10,560-square-metre land in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, for approximately Rs 165.82 crore to build a 350-bed hospital. The project awaits statutory and board approvals. This expansion aims to strengthen Medanta's presence in Delhi-NCR, serving Ghaziabad and nearby areas like eastern Delhi, Meerut, and western Uttar Pradesh. The company currently operates six hospitals with 3,737 beds.
Business Standard·1h ago·Ghaziabad
PoliticsCartoonist Satish Acharya revealed that his Instagram account has been withheld in India without notice or reason, with some of his 2023 cartoons blocked. He criticized the Modi government for being fearful of cartoons, highlighting a recent cartoon depicting the Chief Election Commissioner dismissing dissenting commissioners' objections. Acharya's comments reflect ongoing tensions between the government and media cartoonists.
The News Minute·1h ago
HT World·2h ago
The QWERTY keyboard layout dates back to the 1860s when inventor Christopher Latham Sholes developed the typewriter. His initial keyboard was mostly alphabetical, but by the 1870s, the QWERTY arrangement was adopted to prevent mechanical typebars from jamming. This layout was chosen more for business and mechanical reasons than for ease of use or technology.
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