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'Abused and manipulated': Sarah Kellen drops big names in new Epstein revelations before House Oversight CommitteeJeffrey Epstein's former assistant, Sarah Kellen, has testified before the House Oversight Committee. She detailed allegations of grooming,...
Operation Octopus: Trapping the tentacles of India’s cyber fraud networkAmidst the alarming increase in cyber scams, the Hyderabad Police have initiated Operation Octopus, a mission aimed at dismantling the enti...
This day in history, May 30: From Joan of Arc's execution to the first Indy 500, women's pro baseball league debut and Mariner 9's launch to MarsThis day in history, May 30, has witnessed some of the world's most significant political, military, scientific and cultural developments. ...
Green card rules change: An immigration lawyer answers all your key questionsA new USCIS policy memorandum, PM-602-0199, impacts Adjustment of Status applications. Immigration officers will now scrutinize application...
US Fed chair Kevin Warsh says will be 'reform-oriented' at glitzy White House swearing-inNew US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh vowed to be "reform-oriented" as he was sworn in at the White House on Friday, with President Dona...
Nepal weighs ‘Romeo-Juliet’ clause in rape law to shield consensual teenage couples, sparks concernNepal is considering a "Romeo-Juliet Clause" to differentiate consensual teenage relationships from rape. The proposed amendment would exem...
YouTuber Gulshan Pahuja gets 6-month jail term for criminal contemptThe Delhi High Court has sentenced YouTuber Gulshan Pahuja to six months in jail for criminal contempt. He was found to have scandalised th...
How ultrasound plays critical role in healthcare and why PC-PNDT Act deserves careful reformIndia's PC-PNDT Act, enacted to curb female foeticide, has had a modest impact on sex ratios over 30 years. While the law's intent is valid...
Quote of the Day by 49th vice president of the United States Kamala Harris: "My daily challenge to myself is to be part of the solution, to be a joyful warrior in the battle to come" — Powerful lessons on resilience, leadership, optimism, and fighting for change with hopeQuote of the Day by Kamala Harris: Kamala Harris reflects a mindset of responsibility, resilience, and optimism. “My daily challenge to mys...
Rs 35,000 crore investment taking shape in UP defence corridors: Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh is witnessing significant growth in its defence sector. Investment proposals exceeding Rs 35,000 crore are being realized acr...
Legislation on hate speech lies in domain of legislature, not courts: SCThe Supreme Court has ruled that current laws are adequate to control hate speech nationwide. The court stated that creating new criminal o...
PM Modi apologises to women after Lok Sabha rejects 33% quota bill, vows to ‘remove every obstacle’ to ensure representationPrime Minister Modi has apologized to women across India. The Lok Sabha rejected a proposal for 33% reservation for women in Parliament. Th...
Sebi clears NSE’s investment in proposed National Coal Exchange; move to formalise coal tradingSecurities and Exchange Board of India approved National Stock Exchange of India investment in a coal exchange to enable transparent tradin...
Finland proposes civic knowledge test for citizenship as immigration rules tightenThe Finnish government on Thursday proposed that a test covering knowledge of Finnish society would be required for gaining citizenship, as...
Spain's law to regularise 500,000 undocumented migrants comes into effectSpain has enacted a new law to regularize undocumented foreign nationals, offering temporary residence and work permits to eligible migrant...
No jail for honking or smoking in metro: How Jan Vishwas Bill 2026 ends imprisonment for everyday violationsThe Jan Vishwas Bill has been passed by the Lok Sabha. This legislation aims to decriminalize minor offenses across many central laws. It r...
Rajya Sabha clears Jan Vishwas BillThe Rajya Sabha has approved the Jan Vishwas Bill. This legislation amends 784 provisions across 79 central Acts. It decriminalises 717 pro...
Criminal laws framed to ensure citizens' rights protected, criminals don't escape: Amit ShahAmit Shah calls new criminal laws India's biggest reform. The Narendra Modi government framed laws protecting citizen rights. Full implemen...
Centre has constituted panel to suggest reforms in criminal laws: MoS Home informs Rajya SabhaMinister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Kumar Mishra was responding to a question from MP Narain Dass Gupta seeking to know if a five-membe...
Inputs for criminal law reforms sought, panel set up: GovtReplying to supplementaries during the Question Hour, Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy said only 96 arrests have been made...