The Justice Department has said that it would not oppose probation for former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn, a more lenient stance than prosecutors took earlier this month, when they said he deserved prison time. The latest sentencing filing still seeks a sentence of up six months, but unlike before, prosecutors explicitly state that probation would be a “reasonable” punishment and that they would not oppose it. It was not clear why the Justice Department appeared to soften its position, though prosecutors did suggest Flynn deserves credit for his decades-long military service.
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India defeated New Zealand in the third T20 International via Super Over to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series here today.
The Madras High Court today allowed a petition filed by DMK candidate Marudu Ganesh to amend his prayer and seek a CBI probe into the alleged bribery of voters leading to cancellation of the R K Nagar by-election in April 2017.
Ace badminton player Saina Nehwal joined the Bharatiya Janata Party today, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi “inspires” her with his hard work for the country.
A major 7.7 magnitude quake has struck in the Caribbean northwest of Jamaica, the US Geological Survey reported, raising the risk of tsunami waves in the region.
For India to remain on track as a favourable investment destination and become a USD 5 trillion economy, it has to streamline taxation guidelines and improve GST compliance which will boost exports and increase growth, according to top India-centric American business advocacy groups.
UN chief Antonio Guterres said the global body remains committed to supporting Palestinians and Israelis to resolve the conflict on the basis of UN resolutions, international law and bilateral agreements, a day after US President Donald Trump unveiled his Middle East peace plan aimed at settling the longstanding dispute between the two sides. Standing along with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the White House, Trump proposed a two-state solution and said no Israelis or Palestinians would be uprooted from their homes.
The Trump administration has filed lawsuits against five companies and three individuals allegedly responsible for making millions of fake robocalls to American consumers from overseas, mostly from India, and leading to massive financial losses, the Department of Justice has said.
The Supreme Court today dismissed the plea by Mukesh Kumar Singh, one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, challenging the rejection of his mercy petition by the President.