The Supreme Court has agreed to hear after four weeks a PIL seeking that the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners be appointed by a three-member collegium. The collegium will comprise the Prime Minister, the Leader of Opposition in Lok… Continue Reading
“Your story continues to inspire everyone. It is one of miracle and hope overcoming tragedy and immeasurable loss,” Modi stressed in his message. Continue Reading
Pakistan ranked fifth among countries, which are most vulnerable to climate change, according to a report released on Wednesday. According to the Global Climate Risk Index, Pakistan lost 9,989 lives, suffered economic losses worth $ 3.8 billion and witnessed 152 extreme weather events from 1999 to 2018. Continue Reading
Three of the four legal experts told the lawmakers that Trump’s conduct with Ukraine was reflective of his misuse of power of his office and was impeachable. The fourth legal expert, invited by the Republicans, argued that Trump had done no wrong. Continue Reading
Excerpts from the manuscript were released by the MIT Review for the purpose of showing how Chinese biophysicist He Jiankui ignored ethical, scientific norms in creating the twins Lula and Nana, whose birth sent shockwaves through the scientific world. Continue Reading
“This is not a file that can be closed like this. For me, the murder of Jamal Khashoggi is the most inhuman murder of the modern era,” she said. “I want it to continue to disturb people. Some people have to lose sleep over it,” she added. The report by Callamard had found “credible evidence” linking Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the killing. Continue Reading
“The President’s actions have damaged our national security, undermined the integrity of the next election, and violated his oath of office. They have also challenged the very core of our Constitutional system of checks and balances, separation of powers, and rule of law,” the joint statement said. Continue Reading
Khartoum: Several Indians were among the 23 people killed and over 130 injured in an LPG tanker blast in a ceramic factory in Sudan, according to the Indian mission here. The Indian Embassy in Sudan reported about the Indians killed… Continue Reading
Sundar Pichai, Google’s CEO will also become the chief of the parent company Alphabet after the internet giant’s co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin stepped down from their executive roles, making the India-born tech wizard one of the world’s most powerful corporate leaders. Continue Reading
At least 208 people in Iran have been killed amid protests over sharply rising gasoline prices and a subsequent crackdown by security forces, Amnesty International has said, as one government official acknowledged telling police to shoot demonstrators. Iran has yet to release any nationwide statistics over the unrest that gripped the Islamic Republic beginning 15 November with minimum prices for government-subsidized gasoline rising by 50 per cent. Continue Reading