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Biden commutes sentences for 37 of 40 federal death row inmates

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday commuted the death sentences of 37 of 40 federal inmates, taking action ahead of the return of Donald Trump who oversaw a sweeping number of lethal injections during his first term. The move leaves only a handful of high-profile killers who acted out of hate or terrorism facing the federal death penalty -- for …

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3 hours, 19 minutes ago

Trump vows to 'stop transgender lunacy' as a top priority

Raw Story

President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday pledged to "stop the transgender lunacy" on day one of his presidency, as Republicans -- set to control both chambers of Congress and the White House -- continue their push against LGBTQ rights. Speaking to the AmericaFest conference in a border state he easily carried in the November election, Trump further promised immediate measures against …

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3 hours, 33 minutes ago

Centre scraps 'no-detention policy' for classes 5, 8 students

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Centre has scrapped the 'no-detention policy' for classes 5 and 8 in schools governed by it allowing them to fail students who do not clear the year-end exams, according to officials. Following the amendment to the Right to Education Act in 2019, at least 16 states and two Union Territories have already done away with the 'no-detention …

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5 hours, 40 minutes ago

IIT Delhi placements start strong with 1200 offers, 50 of them international

India Today

The placement season at IIT Delhi for the academic year 2024–25 has commenced on a highly positive note, with students receiving over 1,200 job offers, including pre-placement offers. These include industry giants such as American Express, Barclays, BCG, BlueStone Jewellery & Lifestyle Private Limited, Deutsche India Pvt Ltd, Goldman Sachs, Google, Graviton Research Capital, Intel India, Meesho, Micron Technology, Microsoft, …

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Trump vows to 'stop transgender lunacy' as a top priority

Deccan Chronicle

PHOENIX, President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday pledged to "stop the transgender lunacy" on day one of his presidency, as Republicans -- set to control both chambers of Congress and the White House -- continue their push against LGBTQ rights. Speaking to the AmericaFest conference in a border state he easily carried in the November election, Trump further promised immediate measures …

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7 hours, 42 minutes ago

Madras HC Seeks Response On Plea Seeking Formulation & Implementation Of Technical & Operational Protocols For Gender Affirmative Care Procedures

Live Law

The Madras High Court has directed the National Medical Council, Tamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare Department, Madras Medical College and Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Government Rajaji Medical College and Hospital, National Health Mission Tamil Nadu, Directorate of Medical Education and Research, Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services to respond to a plea seeking protocols for gender affirmative …

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9 hours, 4 minutes ago

Australia approves extradition of former US Marine over alleged training of Chinese military pilots

Associated Press

NEWCASTLE, Australia — Former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan will be extradited from Australia to the United States over allegations that he illegally trained Chinese aviators. Australia’s Attorney General Mark Dreyfus approved the extradition on Monday, ending the Boston-born 55-year-old’s nearly two-year attempt to avoid being returned to the U.S. Duggan, who served in the Marines for 12 years …

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9 hours, 20 minutes ago

Abortion opponents shift focus to pills with lawsuits, proposed laws and possible federal action

Associated Press

Opponents of abortion are increasingly focusing on restricting access to pills, which are the most common way to end a pregnancy in the U.S. This month, the Texas attorney general’s office filed a lawsuit against a New York doctor, saying she violated Texas law by prescribing abortion pills to a patient there via telemedicine. A survey conducted for the Society …

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9 hours, 31 minutes ago

Many Americans have come to rely on Chinese-made drones. Now lawmakers want to ban them

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Russell Hedrick, a North Carolina farmer, flies drones to spray fertilizers on his corn, soybean and wheat fields at a fraction of what it would cost him to use a conventional ground spreader. Scott has compared Chinese drones to spy balloons that could “gather data or carry harmful payloads” across America, posing risks to military bases, critical infrastructure …

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9 hours, 33 minutes ago

CMs Revanth, Naidu to attend WEF in Davos next month

Deccan Chronicle

At least three chief ministers -- Devendra Fadnavis, Chandrababu Naidu and Revant Reddy -- will join over 100 CEOs and other leaders from India in Davos next month for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025. Naidu will also be joined by his son and senior Andhra Pradesh minister Nara Lokesh, while Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, Tamil …

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12 hours, 16 minutes ago

Panama rejects Trump's threat to take control of Canal

Deccan Chronicle

Panama's president Jose Raul Mulino on Sunday dismissed recent threats made by US President-elect Donald Trump to retake control of the Panama Canal over complaints of "unfair" treatment of American ships. "Every square meter of the Panama Canal and its adjacent areas belongs to Panama and will continue belonging to Panama," Mulino said in a video posted to X.Mulino's public …

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14 hours, 43 minutes ago

Trump suggests allowing TikTok to continue in US: Keep this sucker for a while

India Today

President-elect Donald Trump indicated on Sunday that he favoured allowing TikTok to keep operating in the United States for at least a little while, saying he had received billions of views on the social media platform during his presidential campaign. The US Senate passed a law in April requiring TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest the app, citing national …

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14 hours, 43 minutes ago

Next-gen AirPods Pro could sport health features like heart rate and temperature monitoring

India Today

For the past few years, Apple has been dedicatedly working to install health features into iPhones and its wearables. According to a Bloomberg report, Apple is working to add heart rate monitoring and temperature sensing for the next-gen AirPods Pro. Apple's next AirPods Pro may come with these health features After the Apple Watch, the company is reportedly working on …

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Trump vows to 'stop transgender lunacy' as a top priority

New Indian Express

PHOENIX: President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday pledged to "stop the transgender lunacy" on day one of his presidency, as Republicans -- set to control both chambers of Congress and the White House -- continue their push against LGBTQ rights. Speaking to the AmericaFest conference in a border state he easily carried in the November election, Trump further promised immediate measures …

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14 hours, 43 minutes ago

As South Korea draws visitors chasing beauty, dodgy practices pose risks

Al Jazeera

Thousands flock to East Asian country for cosmetic surgeries each year, often relying on unregulated forums for advice. “I don’t think I’ll ever go back to Korea to do surgery because of this.” South Korea has the highest rate of plastic surgery procedures per capita in the world, according to Expert Market Research, with a market worth $1.7bn in 2023. …

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14 hours, 43 minutes ago

US higher education is staring at an uncertain future under Trump

Al Jazeera

Rashid Khalidi, America’s foremost scholar on Palestine, best described the sorry state of higher education in the United States today in a recent interview. “For some time now, I have been both disgusted and horrified by the way higher education has developed into a cash register – essentially a money-making, MBA, lawyer-run, hedge fund-cum-real estate operation, with a minor sideline …

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14 hours, 43 minutes ago

Key takeaways from Trump’s first rally speech after November election win

Al Jazeera

Here are some takeaways from the 75-minute speech by President-elect Donald Trump in Virginia. United States President-elect Donald Trump has been greeted by thousands of supporters at his first rally speech in Arizona since winning the November election. We’re going to really give it a shot.” Trump, who likes to say that his clear but close victory was a landslide, …

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14 hours, 43 minutes ago

Malaysia’s scandal-hit 1MDB sues Amicorp, seeks $1bn for alleged fraud

Al Jazeera

The scandal-hit fund says Amicorp ‘played a vital role’ in facilitating the laundering of more than $7bn. Malaysia’s scandal-hit 1Malaysia Development Berhad fund has said it will sue corporate services provider Amicorp Group and its CEO Toine Knipping for more than $1bn, for allegedly facilitating more than $7bn in fraudulent transactions over a five-year period. It highlighted that Amicorp “played …

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14 hours, 43 minutes ago

Rising temperatures in the Netherlands pose growing health risks

NL Times

The Dutch public health system is experiencing significant effects from climate change, with rising temperatures, increased UV radiation, and the spread of infectious diseases already taking a measurable toll, according to a report published Monday by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. "Climate change is already worsening health outcomes in the Netherlands," the report states. The report …

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14 hours, 43 minutes ago

China slams Philippines’ decision to acquire US Typhon missile system

Al Jazeera

The Philippines has announced plans to buy the United States’ Typhon missile system, triggering China to warn of an impending “arms race” in the Asia Pacific region. Philippine military chief Lieutenant-General Roy Galido said on Monday that the country would acquire the mid-range missile system, already deployed by the US army on its territory for annual joint military exercises, “for …

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'Who knows what trouble I may get into': Matt Gaetz teases Senate run amid ethics report

Raw Story

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz hinted that he could run for U.S. Senate just hours before a House Ethics Committee report was expected to suggest that he had sex with a 17-year-old girl. While speaking at Turning Point USA's AmFest conference on Sunday, Gaetz responded to speculation about his next move after backing out as President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be …

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There needs to be more incentives for top players to participate in the Senior Nationals: Gopi Chand

The Hindu

Chief National coach P. Gopi Chand stated that there needed to be more incentives for the nation’s top players to participate in the Senior Nationals. “It is always a challenge when athletes have to play two circuits, international and national, or national and state,” he said here on Sunday. I could have said this six years back too, and that’s …

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1 day, 4 hours ago

Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal

Deccan Chronicle

Washington: Incoming US president Donald Trump on Saturday slammed what he called unfair fees for US ships passing through the Panama Canal and threatened to demand control of the waterway be returned to Washington. The Panama Canal, which was completed by the United States in 1914, was returned to the Central American country under a 1977 deal signed by Democratic …

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1 day, 7 hours ago

West Bengal, Bihar most impacted by arsenic contamination: Centre tells NGT

The Hindu

West Bengal and Bihar are impacted the most by arsenic contamination of groundwater, the Centre has informed the National Green Tribunal. "States of West Bengal and Bihar are reported to be most affected by arsenic contamination of groundwater irrigation by contaminated groundwater is the major route for arsenic entry into agricultural soil which ultimately leads to its entry into the …

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Biden commutes sentences for 37 of 40 federal death row inmates

Trump vows to 'stop transgender lunacy' as a top priority

Centre scraps 'no-detention policy' for classes 5, 8 students

IIT Delhi placements start strong with 1200 offers, 50 of them international

Trump vows to 'stop transgender lunacy' as a top priority

Madras HC Seeks Response On Plea Seeking Formulation & Implementation Of Technical & Operational Protocols For Gender Affirmative Care Procedures

Australia approves extradition of former US Marine over alleged training of Chinese military pilots

Abortion opponents shift focus to pills with lawsuits, proposed laws and possible federal action

Many Americans have come to rely on Chinese-made drones. Now lawmakers want to ban them

CMs Revanth, Naidu to attend WEF in Davos next month

Panama rejects Trump's threat to take control of Canal

Trump suggests allowing TikTok to continue in US: Keep this sucker for a while

Next-gen AirPods Pro could sport health features like heart rate and temperature monitoring

Trump vows to 'stop transgender lunacy' as a top priority

As South Korea draws visitors chasing beauty, dodgy practices pose risks

US higher education is staring at an uncertain future under Trump

Key takeaways from Trump’s first rally speech after November election win

Malaysia’s scandal-hit 1MDB sues Amicorp, seeks $1bn for alleged fraud

Rising temperatures in the Netherlands pose growing health risks

China slams Philippines’ decision to acquire US Typhon missile system

'Who knows what trouble I may get into': Matt Gaetz teases Senate run amid ethics report

There needs to be more incentives for top players to participate in the Senior Nationals: Gopi Chand

Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal

West Bengal, Bihar most impacted by arsenic contamination: Centre tells NGT