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A US judge rejected Boeing’s criminal settlement over the 737 MAX crashes, criticizing diversity policies at Boeing and the Justice Department. Judge Reed O’Connor expressed concerns that DEI initiatives could affect the fair selection of a compliance monitor. He stated that public confidence in the process would be undermined. The parties were given 30 days […]
Canada has banned 324 assault weapon models, raising the total to over 1,800. Announced ahead of the Ecole Polytechnique massacre anniversary, the move aims to curb gun violence and honor victims of mass shootings. Weapons collected under an amnesty until 2025 will be sent to Ukraine. Officials highlight this step as both domestic safety enforcement […]
Islamist-led rebels, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), captured Hama, dealing a significant blow to President Assad’s forces after losing Aleppo. The rebels’ offensive prompted street battles, forcing a mass exodus of Alawite residents. Analysts warn of an advance towards Homs, as Syria’s dormant conflict reignites amidst unresolved tensions and the government’s loss of...
The Telangana High Court Judge granted bail to BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy, imposing a fine of Rs. 5,000 and requiring two sureties. On Thursday, Kaushik Reddy was taken to Osmania Hospital for medical tests. Two days earlier, he had alleged at the Banjara Hills police station that his phone was being tapped. A case […]
Delhi Metro operations on the Blue Line were disrupted Thursday due to a cable theft between Moti Nagar and Kirti Nagar stations. Passengers faced hours of delays as trains were operated at restricted speeds. The Delhi Metro later confirmed that services were restored to normalcy after addressing the issue, allowing regular operations to resume on […]
Two people died, and 34 others fell ill in Tamil Nadu’s Pallavaram. This happened allegedly due to drinking contaminated water. The affected people, from areas including Pallavaram Cantonment, Malaimedu, and Kamaraj Street, experienced symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting over the past three days. Health Minister Ma Subramanian confirmed that 34 people admitted to government hospitals.
The wife of the slain CEO of United Healthcare revealed that he had received death threats before being shot in mid-Manhattan. The shooting, which occurred outside a Hilton hotel on Wednesday, shocked tourists in the city for the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed it was a targeted attack.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari expressed deep concern over the rising number of road accidents. He attributed the issue to public negligence and a lack of fear of the law. He said the number of victims continues to increase every year, despite efforts to reduce accidents. Gadkari revealed that 1.68 lakh people died in road accidents […]
University of Buckingham’s vice-chancellor, James Tooley, was suspended after allegations of an affair with a woman from Hyderabad. He is reported to have helped her with paying her university fees. The Indian woman claimed in her diary that she had a sexual relationship with the 65-year-old Professor Tooley. This came to light after the professor’s […]
A Delhi court on Thursday sent AAP’s Uttam Nagar MLA Naresh Balyan to one-day judicial custody in an alleged organised crime case. Special judge for lawmakers Kaveri Baweja sent Balyan to jail, as the arguments on the Delhi police’s application for his 10-day custody for interrogation under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act […]
France President Emmanuel Macron sought a new PM to prevent the country from sliding deeper into political turmoil. This comes after Michel Barnier’s government was ousted in a historic no-confidence vote. Poised to be contemporary France’s shortest-serving premier, Barnier met Macron at the Elysee Palace to submit his resignation. This was the first successful no-confidence […]
Farmers from Valluripalem village in Krishna district protested over paddy procurement issues. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu addressed the concerns after media raised the matter, instructing the Krishna District Collector to take strict action if negligence was found and ensure daily monitoring. The Collector visited the village and assured farmers their issues would be resolved.
US Department of State spokeswoman Margaret MacLeod said that the persecution of minorities in Bangladesh is worrisome. She added that there is a need for dialogue between all stakeholders so that every person can live freely according to his or her religion and beliefs. After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government, Bangladesh witnessed increased […]
Admiral Tony Radakin, the head of Britain’s armed forces, warned that the world is on the brink of a “third nuclear age,” marked by multiple challenges and weakened safeguards. He emphasized that Britain must acknowledge the serious threats it faces, even if the chance of Russia launching a direct nuclear attack on the U.K. or […]
Government informed Parliament on Thursday that over Rs 1.47 crore in environmental compensation has been collected from farmers in Punjab and Haryana for stubble burning as of November 30. This initiative is part of efforts to combat air pollution and address the environmental damage caused by the practice in these regions.