Judges Should Avoid Social Media, Live Like Hermits, Says Supreme Court
Judges should avoid using social media and refrain from expressing their opinions about judgments online, the Supreme Court has said, observing that they must live like a hermit and work like a horse. Stating that there is no place for showiness in the judiciary, the court said, “Judicial officers should not go to Facebook. They […]
Luigi Mangione, Who Killed UnitedHealthcare CEO, Was Not A Client Of His Company
Luigi Mangione, who was arrested for allegedly killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was never a client of the medical insurance company, a New York Police Department (NYPD) official said. According to the police, the 26-year-old Ivy League graduate may have killed the CEO due to the “size and influence” of the company, reported NBC. Chief […]
LIVE: NYC Mayor Meets Trump’s Border Czar; Defies Critics On Illegals | Eric Adams-Tom Homan | USA
Join us for live coverage as New York City Mayor Eric Adams holds a news conference following his meeting with President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming border czar, Tom Homan. The discussion centered on strategies to address violent criminals within the migrant population. Mayor Adams emphasized a shared commitment to public safety, stating, "We cannot allow dangerous […]
Over 1,300 Posts Vacant In IAS, 586 In IPS: Centre Shares Details In Rajya Sabha
The country has currently over one thousand vacant posts of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and more than 500 unoccupied for Indian Police Service (IPS) officers. As per the information shared by Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday, “As on January 1, 2024, of the total sanctioned strength of 6,858 IAS, there were 5,542 officers in-position […]
Sheila Dikshit’s Son Fielded Against Arvind Kejriwal In Congress’ 1st List For Delhi Polls
The Congress Thursday released its first list of 21 candidates for the Delhi Assembly polls slated to be held early next year, fielding city unit chief Devender Yadav from Badli and ex-MP Sandeep Dikshit from New Delhi. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is the sitting MLA from New Delhi. The Congress also fielded ex-Delhi minister […]
Denmark jails Sanjay Shah, a hedge fund trader, for tax fraud
Sanjay Shah GLOSTRUP: British hedge fund trader Sanjay Shah was sentenced by a Danish court to 12 years in prison after being found guilty on Thursday of defrauding the state to the tune of $1.3 billion in a ‘cum-ex’ tax case.The sentence, one of the longest for tax fraud in Danish history, comes after a […]
“Judge Demanded Rs 5 Lakh To Settle Case”: Father Of Bengaluru Techie
The father of Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash who died by suicide, said his son had been “broken from inside” after multiple cases were filed against him and his family by his wife. Atul Subhash, the 34-year-old deputy general manager of a private firm, died by suicide on Monday in his Bengaluru apartment, leaving behind a […]
Troops to stay in Syria buffer zone for now: Israel
(NYT photo) Israeli forces will stay in Syrian territory they seized following the toppling of Bashar Assad’s govt until the establishment of “a new force” that meets Israel’s security demands, the Israeli govt said Thursday. “The collapse of the Syrian regime created a vacuum on Israel’s border and in the buffer zone,” said Israeli PM […]
US court charges former Syrian prison head Samir Ousman Alsheikh with torture
The US court charged a former head of a notorious Syrian prison on Thursday with torturing opponents of the now-collapsed regime of Bashar al-Assad, the Justice Department said.The court documents reveal that Samir Ousman Alsheikh, 72, residing in Lexington, South Carolina, served as the head of Damascus Central Prison (Adra Prison) from 2005 to 2008. […]
Morning Digest: Gukesh becomes youngest world chess champion; India votes in favour of UNGA resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire, and more
Gukesh is youngest world chess champion History was made on the small island of Sentosa in Singapore on Thursday (December 12, 2024), as D. Gukesh became the youngest world chess champion ever after defeating Ding Liren of China in the final game of their match. The 18-year-old from Chennai broke the record held by the […]
Mumbai Bus Driver Caught With Liquor In Seat, Video Is Viral After Crash
Videos of drivers of wet-leased buses in Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking’s fleet allegedly buying or drinking alcohol have gone viral on social media. These videos are in circulation after the horrific December 9 accident in which a wet-leased electric bus of the civic-run transporter ploughed into vehicles and people in Kurla West, […]
Joe Biden Launches Plan To Combat Islamophobia Days Ahead Of Trump Takeover
US President Joe Biden on Thursday released a long-awaited strategy for countering anti-Muslim and anti-Arab hate, up sharply since the start of the Israel-Gaza war, calling for urgent, continued work to reduce discrimination and bias. The 64-page document comes weeks before the inauguration of former President Donald Trump, who imposed a travel ban on people […]