Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram criticised the Centre for enacting three new criminal laws without consulting the Law Commission, instead appointing a panel of "part-timers." He highlighted concerns about the inclusion of solitary confinement as punishment and redundant changes to section numbers. Chidambaram called for a debate on the new laws and criticised the government for not considering amendments, calling the laws mostly a cut-and-paste job.
The Democrats are worried and Biden’s decision not to step down is just one of the concerns. They have a great candidate who is expected to win comprehensively against Donald Trump but she is unwilling to contest the election. The candidate is none other than former First Lady Michelle Obama.
Uttarakhand's government, led by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, mandated a 33% reservation for women in cooperatives covering 10 district cooperative banks, 670 multipurpose cooperative societies, the state cooperative bank, housing and construction cooperative federation, regional co-operative union, consumer cooperative federation, and Silk Federation, starting on International Cooperative Day. Minister Dhan Singh Rawat called it historic for women's empowerment.
Derek O'Brien, a TMC MP, emphasized the government's responsibility to ensure smooth functioning of Parliament during the upcoming Budget session. He reiterated the opposition's demand for appointing one of its members as the Lok Sabha deputy speaker to avoid "bulldozing of bills". O'Brien highlighted the INDIA bloc's push for appointing a deputy speaker from their coalition, aiming to ensure fair debate on national issues like the NEET-UG paper leak and unemployment.
Zimbabwe achieved a stunning upset against an Indian team filled with young talent by winning the first T20I by 13 runs, marking India's first T20I loss in 2024 and first against Zimbabwe in eight years. Zimbabwe's bowlers, led by Tendai Chatara and skipper Sikandar Raza, restricted India to 102 runs. Despite a valiant effort by Shubman Gill and the bowlers' commendable performance, India fell short, failing to chase down Zimbabwe's total of 115.
The state government of Uttar Pradesh will monitor the Kanwar Yatra with a helicopter and shower flowers on participants, as directed by Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh and DGP Prashant Kumar in a review meeting with officials from different states. Special attention will be given to maintaining good behavior, cleanliness, and safety measures, including ensuring a plastic-free environment and repairing infrastructure along the route to prevent incidents.
Sunita Kejriwal, wife of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, accused the BJP of orchestrating a political conspiracy against her husband. She claimed that Arvind Kejriwal's arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case was based on false allegations from TDP MP Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy. Sunita Kejriwal alleged that Reddy changed his statement to implicate Kejriwal after his son was arrested and denied bail.
Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah outlined the government's initiatives during the 'Sahkar se Samriddhi' programme marking the 102nd International Day of Cooperatives. He announced plans to establish cooperative banks and milk producers' unions in every district, and to create multipurpose agriculture credit societies (PACS) in two lakh panchayats without cooperative institutions within five years.
Masoud Pezeshkian's victory in Iran's presidential elections has brought hope for easing tensions over Tehran's nuclear program, defeating ultra-conservative Saeed Jalili with support from former president Hassan Rouhani. Despite not being the primary authority on foreign policy or nuclear issues, Pezeshkian aims for constructive relations with the West, contrasting Jalili's hardline stance. However, challenges remain as Iran's nuclear program has advanced significantly, impacting potential negotiations.
The highly anticipated "Despicable Me 4" has finally premiered in theaters across the United States and globally. Timed perfectly for the July 4th celebrations, the film is poised to continue the franchise's box office dominance.
Doctors have called for a detailed medical check-up of Joe Biden. In recent times, the president is facing a cognitive decline and medical practitioners have called for a cognitive and neurological examination to address these concerns.
DGP R R Swain, with ADGPs Vijay Kumar and Anand Jain, confirmed three foreign terrorists killed in a June 26 Gandoh encounter. Emphasizing intelligence work in border areas and collaboration with village defense guards, SPOs, and community, he promoted seven SPOs, honored police, noting Gandoh's first encounter in a decade, countering mass killings and fear psychosis.
Nobel laureate Amartya Sen expressed concern over replacing the IPC with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) without broad stakeholder discussions. He emphasised the importance of extensive dialogues before enacting new laws to address diverse regional challenges. Sen also noted the recent Lok Sabha election results as a setback for Hindutva politics and criticised the neglect of education and health sectors as the main causes of unemployment, finding the 'New Education Policy, 2020' lacking innovation.
Deemed as the 'Tesla of death', a new suicide pod has been built in Switzerland will be used there for the first time to euthanize patients, who opt for assisted dying. This new death pod looks like an object straight out of sci-fi films. Here is a brief glimpse about this new tech's operation.
Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah outlined the government's ambitious plans during the 'Sahkar se Samriddhi' programme marking the 102nd International Day of Cooperatives. He announced targets to establish cooperative banks and milk producers' unions in every district, and to set up multipurpose agriculture credit societies in two lakh panchayats lacking cooperative institutions within five years.
Often called the "Ooty of Telangana," Ananthagiri Hills beckons nature lovers with its verdant embrace.
The Amazon report mentions violations of certain provisions of labour laws by Amazon and informs that the state government has initiated legal action as per provisions of the concerned labour laws. However, in the Foxconn case, the Tamil Nadu government had given a clean chit to the Foxconn’s iPhone factory saying there was no evidence supporting claims of discrimination against married women.
"Solo Leveling" Season 2 release date and trailer details are out as anime fans are eagerly waiting for the popular show.
Andy Murray's final Wimbledon appearance took a disappointing turn as his mixed doubles partner, Emma Raducanu, withdrew from the event to prioritize her singles campaign. Murray, a two-time Wimbledon champion, had teamed up with Raducanu after exiting the men's doubles earlier in the week. Their scheduled match against Zhang Shuai and Marcelo Arevalo was cancelled after Raducanu cited stiffness in her right wrist.
Budget 2024 date: Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget on July 23.
New Delhi: Over 35,000 candidates took the FMGE to practice medicine, said the Union health ministry. Conducted by NBEMS at 71 centres in 21 states with no incidents. Supervised by over 250 appraisers and 45 faculty, with senior officers deputed at all centres. NBEMS, an autonomous body, will declare results. Exams were augmented for smooth conduct.
Pop star Justin Bieber stole the spotlight at the pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, delivering a mesmerizing performance at the Jio Convention Centre in Mumbai. Joined by Bollywood stars Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, and Ranbir Kapoor, Bieber entertained the crowd with hits like "Baby", "Peaches", "Love Yourself", and "Sorry". The event, attended by top names from entertainment and sports, featured lively performances and memorable moments, including Salman... Читать дальше...
