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Govt scraps no-detention policy for classes 5 and 8

The central government has abolished the no-detention policy for students in classes 5 and 8, allowing schools to hold back students who fail annual examinations. While the policy was originally introduced to reduce dropout rates in elementary education, it faced criticism from educators who argued it compromised academic standards. School heads must maintain detailed records of struggling students and personally …

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7 hours, 1 minute ago

Former Greek royal family expresses ‘deep emotion’ after regaining citizenship

Associated Press

ATHENS, Greece — Members of Greece’s former royal family expressed “deep emotion” Monday at a decision to reinstate their Greek citizenship, ending a decades-old dispute with the country’s government. Greece abolished the monarchy in a 1974 referendum and the former royal family was stripped of its citizenship two decades later during a dispute over the former royal estate that passed …

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3 days, 4 hours ago

Taxpayers set to shoulder £43billion worth of council debt under Labour's devolution plans

Daily Mail

Taxpayers are set to bear the burden of £43billion worth of council debt under Labour's plans to create 'super-councils' via their local authority reform. Thurrock Council was left with more than £1billion worth of debt after investing in a solar farm tycoon who used taxpayer cash to buy luxury goods including a yacht and a private jet Ministers want to …

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3 days, 5 hours ago

What’s next for the man charged with killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO?

Live Mint

NEW YORK — The man accused of gunning down United Healthcare’s CEO outside a Manhattan hotel is now in a federal jail in New York, after he was returned to the city in dramatic fashion to face charges that could bring the death penalty. State charges pending Besides the federal charges filed Thursday, Mangione must still answer to a state …

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3 days, 5 hours ago

What’s next for the man charged with killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO?

Associated Press

NEW YORK — The man accused of gunning down United Healthcare’s CEO outside a Manhattan hotel is now jailed in New York, awaiting arraignment Monday on a state murder indictment after he was returned to the city in dramatic fashion to face charges in multiple courts. Shackled and wearing an orange prison jumpsuit, 26-year-old Luigi Mangione was escorted Thursday by …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Allahabad HC Judge, Under Fire For 'Hate Speech' Called By Supreme Court Collegium: Report

ABP News

The Supreme Court collegium has called Allahabad High Court judge, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav for a meeting over his controversial remark during an event in Prayagraj this month, reported the Indian Express. On December 10, the apex court took cognisance of Justice Yadav's controversial speech during the event organised by the legal cell of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and sought …

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1 week, 2 days ago

‘India must impose more taxes on super-rich’: Economist Thomas Piketty as top 1% hold over 40% of nation’s wealth

Live Mint

NEW DELHI - India should do more to tax its super-rich given its high levels of inequality, French economist and author Thomas Piketty said on Friday. "India should be active in taxing the rich," Piketty said at an event organised by Delhi-based think tank Research and Information System for Developing Countries and the Delhi School of Economics. He said India …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Zimbabwe’s president once faced the death penalty and is now set to abolish it

Associated Press

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s Senate has approved a bill to abolish the death penalty, a key step in scrapping a law last used in the southern African nation nearly 20 years ago. Amnesty International, which campaigns against the death penalty, urged Mnangagwa to sign the bill into law “without delay” and commute death sentences. Zimbabwe is one of more than …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Faber warned strict asylum plans will put strain on legal system

Dutch News

Asylum minister Marjolein Faber’s plans for the “strictest asylum regime ever” will trigger a wave of legal challenges, placing further strain on an overburdened legal system, the Council of State has warned. In a highly critical assessment, the constitutional advisory body said it had “serious concerns” about proposals such as abolishing permanent residency for refugees and creating a two-tier asylum …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Janusz Walus, killer of South Africa’s anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani, to be deported to Poland

Associated Press

JOHANNESBURG — Janusz Walus, the convicted killer of South Africa’s anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani, will be deported to his home country of Poland after his parole came to an end this week, the government announced on Friday. Hani, who was the leader of the African National Congress’ military wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe, and the general secretary of the South African …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Why is the Legacy Act being abolished and what does it mean for Northern Ireland?

The Independent

Without anyone much noticing, the government is to abolish one of the most controversial pieces of legislation passed by the last government: the Northern Ireland Troubles Act 2023, commonly called the Legacy Act. It was deeply resented by many in Northern Ireland, who saw it as denying them justice for loved ones killed or injured in the Troubles, but supported …

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Far-right influencer calls for 'trans ideology' to be ‘erased' from earth at Supreme Court

Raw Story

As justices on the U.S. Supreme Court were hearing arguments in the Biden administration’s challenge to a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming treatment for transgender minors, far-right influencer, anti-LGBTQ commentator and activist, and Daily Wire podcaster Matt Walsh was outside the Court attacking what he calls “trans ideology” — and calling for it to be “entirely erased from the earth.” Walsh …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Brentford introduce new £10 price cap for kids travelling to away games - just a week after Man United slash concession tickets

Daily Mail

Brentford have introduced a £10 price cap on tickets for kids who travel to away matches. A week after Manchester United abolished concessions and set prices at an eyewatering £66, the Bees have launched a ‘Gen10’ initiative. United’s hike triggered protests at Old Trafford ahead of their match with Everton and at Anfield before Liverpool took on City, where fans …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Fact Check: No, Andhra Pradesh DID NOT abolish Waqf Boards

India Today

As the Waqf Board debate continued in Parliament, the internet saw a flood of posts that claimed a National Democratic Alliance partner had abolished it in Andhra Pradesh. India Today Fact Check found that the Andhra Pradesh government has not abolished the Waqf Board's operations in the state; it has only dissolved the existing, defunct board. On November 29 this …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Planning to shift to Europe? No visa required to live or work in THIS destination — Check how to get here

Live Mint

Thinking of working in a place where you're surrounded by snow for most part of the year? Although many may consider this situation impossible due to visa restrictions, the travel rules for a particular island community say otherwise. So unless one is from a country such as Belgium, Spain, among others, that requires a Schengen visa, one can easily get …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Telangana govt likely to bring back VRO, VRA system

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: As part of its plans to bring in reforms in land administration, the state government is planning to reintroduce the village-level revenue administration system by absorbing former village revenue officers/assistants, albeit after a departmental test to ascertain their competence. However, the government is yet to decide on the nomenclature of the village level revenue officers through which it wants …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Nursery admissions for pvt schools set to kick off today

Hindustan Times

The admission process for nursery, pre-primary, and Class 1 students in private unaided schools across Delhi for the 2025-26 academic year is set to begin on November 27, the Directorate of Education announced on Wednesday. Criteria used by schools DoE officials said candidates will be admitted based on a points system — the distance between a candidate’s residence and school …

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What Has Led To Clash In Mewar Family And Why Is Udaipur City Place In Contention?

ABP News

Udaipur: Iconic Rajput ruler Maharana Pratap fought against Mughal ruler Akbar nearly 450 ago for self respect but his descendent Vishvaraj Singh Mewar, who became the titular head of the family Monday, had to struggle to complete the rituals of accession to the "throne" in Udaipur. Vishvaraj Singh Mewar, a BJP MLA, faced challenge from his uncle Arvind Singh Mewar …

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1 month ago

The IMF and the World Bank must be abolished to save the planet

Al Jazeera

These two institutions enslave climate-stricken nations with debt, making the consequences of any climate disaster that much worse. In addition, instead of offering unconditional relief and recovery funding on terms required to truly meet the needs of people, these entities have explicitly supported debt-related financial tools like catastrophe insurance or bonds, debt swaps, and now “disaster clauses” integrated into debt …

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1 month ago

Philippines to repatriate Filipina drug convict Mary Jane Veloso

ABC

A Philippines woman who was spared from execution on drug trafficking charges in Indonesia in 2015 is set to be transferred to her homeland after years of negotiations between the two South-East Asian neighbours. "Mary Jane Veloso is coming home," Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said. "Arrested in 2010 on drug trafficking charges and sentenced to death, Mary Jane's case …

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1 month ago

'Hammer of Justice': Pre-dawn Elon Musk rant paints Matt Gaetz as Judge Dredd

Raw Story

Underneath the big head of hair, former Rep. Matt Gaetz has a "big brain" and is ready to become a "Hammer of Justice," the richest man in the world said on his social media site about 2 a.m. President-elect Donald Trump's billionaire buddy Elon Musk threw whole-hearted support early Tuesday morning behind his choice for attorney general, despite Gaetz's embroilment …

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1 month ago

Is there any hope that IPP prisoners will be released by this government?

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ludford also highlighted the case of Thomas White, who set himself alight in prison after …

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1 month ago

Republican says 'colored people' wouldn't have basketball if not for Abraham Lincoln

Raw Story

A Republican man from Indiana told C-SPAN on Sunday that "colored people" would not have basketball if former President Abraham Lincoln had not abolished slavery. During Sunday's episode of Washington Journal, an Indiana Republican named Rick told host Kimberly Adams that the Bible said "that man is supposed to rule the house" and a woman should "just do the cleaning." …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Nevada just banned ‘slavery and involuntary servitude’ in prisons. Why didn’t California?

LA Times

A progressive prison reform that was on the ballot in California and Nevada this month met drastically different outcomes after the votes were counted: In California, voters chose to keep the status quo, allowing “involuntary servitude” to remain legal in prisons. On the other side of the state line, Nevada voters overwhelmingly passed a measure to ban “slavery and involuntary …

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Govt scraps no-detention policy for classes 5 and 8

Former Greek royal family expresses ‘deep emotion’ after regaining citizenship

Taxpayers set to shoulder £43billion worth of council debt under Labour's devolution plans

What’s next for the man charged with killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO?

What’s next for the man charged with killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO?

Allahabad HC Judge, Under Fire For 'Hate Speech' Called By Supreme Court Collegium: Report

‘India must impose more taxes on super-rich’: Economist Thomas Piketty as top 1% hold over 40% of nation’s wealth

Zimbabwe’s president once faced the death penalty and is now set to abolish it

Faber warned strict asylum plans will put strain on legal system

Janusz Walus, killer of South Africa’s anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani, to be deported to Poland

Why is the Legacy Act being abolished and what does it mean for Northern Ireland?

Far-right influencer calls for 'trans ideology' to be ‘erased' from earth at Supreme Court

Brentford introduce new £10 price cap for kids travelling to away games - just a week after Man United slash concession tickets

Fact Check: No, Andhra Pradesh DID NOT abolish Waqf Boards

Planning to shift to Europe? No visa required to live or work in THIS destination — Check how to get here

Telangana govt likely to bring back VRO, VRA system

Nursery admissions for pvt schools set to kick off today

What Has Led To Clash In Mewar Family And Why Is Udaipur City Place In Contention?

The IMF and the World Bank must be abolished to save the planet

Philippines to repatriate Filipina drug convict Mary Jane Veloso

'Hammer of Justice': Pre-dawn Elon Musk rant paints Matt Gaetz as Judge Dredd

Is there any hope that IPP prisoners will be released by this government?

Republican says 'colored people' wouldn't have basketball if not for Abraham Lincoln

Nevada just banned ‘slavery and involuntary servitude’ in prisons. Why didn’t California?