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TikTok has asked the US Supreme Court to block a law requiring its Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell or shut down the app by Jan 19. The law, aimed at national security, was upheld by a lower court. TikTok argues it would restrict free speech and harm businesses, requesting a decision by January 6. The […]
The govt has identified 21 “fake universities” operating across India, with 8 in Delhi, and directed state governments to take legal action. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced the list in Lok Sabha, available on the UGC website. Efforts to protect students include public notices and legal measures. Additionally, the 2024-25 higher education budget saw an […]
A New York judge denied Trump’s bid to dismiss his hush money conviction, ruling presidential immunity doesn’t apply to unofficial conduct. Judge Juan Merchan’s decision could see Trump enter the White House with a felony conviction, pending appeal. Trump’s sentencing, tied to efforts to boost his 2016 campaign, remains postponed following his November 5 election […]
President-elect Donald Trump will meet Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos at Mar-a-Lago, CNN’s Alayna Treene reported. Sarandos, a longtime Democratic donor, supported Biden, Obama, and Clinton, per OpenSecrets. Netflix and Sarandos declined to comment. Following Trump’s election victory, business leaders, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, have sought to establish positive relations wit...
Donald Trump announced George Glass as his pick for U.S. Ambassador to Japan. Glass, a former ambassador to Portugal (2017-2021) and ex-president of Pacific Crest Securities, brings business expertise to the role. A fundraiser for Trump’s 2024 campaign, Glass also founded MGG Development LLC, specializing in real estate investments. Trump praised his business acumen on […]
The ‘One Nation – One Election’ bill will be presented in Parliament today. The Central government has included the bill in the list of legislation to be introduced in the Lok Sabha. Union Law Minister Arjunram Meghwal is expected to introduce the bill. The LS Speaker may refer the bill to the JPC due to […]
President Droupadi Murmu is all set to visit Andhra Pradesh on Monday. She will be the chief guest at the graduation ceremony at AIIMS Mangalagiri. She will depart from Delhi at 8:35 AM, arrive at Gannavaram Airport at 11:30 AM, and then travel by road to AIIMS, arriving at 12:05 PM. After attending the AIIMS […]
Bombay High Court dismissed a petition challenging a contract awarded by the Maharashtra govt to Adani Group for supplying renewable and thermal power. Court called the petition “unsubstantiated and reckless” and imposed a ₹50,000 fine on petitioner Shriraj Nageshwar Aepurwar. Aepurwar had claimed the contract violated his fundamental right to fair electricity supply at reasonable [...
Three small idols, approximately four to six inches in size, were discovered during the digging of a well near the Bhasma Shankar temple in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, which had reopened on December 13 after 46 years. The idols, found at a depth of 15 to 20 feet, appeared to represent Goddesses Parvati and Lakshmi, but […]
The world’s largest iceberg, A23a, has started drifting in Southern Ocean. This massive iceberg, which is roughly double the size of Greater London and weighs approximately one trillion tonnes, broke off from Antarctica’s Filchner Ice Shelf in 1986. Since then, it had remained stuck on the seabed near the South Orkney Islands in Weddell Sea […]
The five remaining members of the Australian “Bali Nine” drug ring expressed relief and happiness upon returning to Australia after 19 years in an Indonesian prison. Arrested in 2005 for attempting to smuggle heroin, they were released under a secret deal between Australia and Indonesia. The men look forward to reintegrating into society.
Foreign nations increased efforts to engage with Syria’s interim leaders after President Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow. UN envoy Geir Pedersen called for justice and accountability, meeting rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani. A Qatari delegation also arrived to support the Syrian people and announced the reopening of Qatar’s embassy after 13 years, following the revolution’s...
A special NIA court in Bengaluru convicted 3 suspected terrorists. They were convicted in connection with a conspiracy of a terror attack during Barack Obama’s visit to India in 2015. Court found that- Syed Ismail Afak, Abdul Saboor and Saddam Hussein – were planning to carry out blasts on January 26, 2015 during Obama’s visit. […]
President Droupadi Murmu will arrive in Hyderabad for a 5-day southern visit. She is scheduled to land at Air Force Station Hakimpet at 4:30 pm and will be received by Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, CM Revanth Reddy, his Cabinet colleagues, and senior officials. President will then proceed to Rashtrapati Nilayam in Secunderabad, where she […]
Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has identified 642 offshore online gaming entities for potential tax evasion investigations. These entities, offering online money gaming, have been flagged for non-cooperation. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has been alerted to block the websites of these non-responsive entities as per the IGST Act provisions.