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Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 16 to December 22, 2024

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A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 479 To 2024 LiveLaw 488 NOMINAL INDEX Amudha v State, 2024 LiveLaw 479 K. Sundari v. C. A. R. P. Mari, 2024 LiveLaw 480 KC Chandran and Others v Directorate of Enforcement, 2024 LiveLaw 481 Malliga and Others v. S Shanmugam and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 482 …

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German authorities received tipoffs last year about the suspect in Christmas market attack

Associated Press

MAGDEBURG, Germany — German authorities said they received tipoffs last year about the suspect in a car attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg as more details emerged on Sunday about the five people killed. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Flowers and candles laid down in front of the Johannis church close …

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Punjab & Haryana High Court Monthly Digest: November 2024

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NOMINAL INDEX MANGAL KUMAR DAWAR V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS 2024 LiveLaw 319Sangeet Pal Singh v. State of Punjab and another 2024 LiveLaw 320Hemant Bhagar and Ors v. Prekshi Sood Bhagat MANGAL KUMAR DAWAR V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS 2024 LiveLaw 319 Sangeet Pal Singh v. State of Punjab and another 2024 LiveLaw 320 Hemant Bhagar and Ors …

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Dani Carnegie, Kara Dunn lead No. 17 Georgia Tech women past No. 23 Nebraska 72-61

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! ATLANTA — Dani Carnegie hit four 3-pointers and scored 20 points, Kara Dunn added 16 points and 14 rebounds and No. Chazadi Wright scored 15 points on 5-of-7 shooting and Tonie Morgan added 10 points for Georgia Tech. Carnegie hit a 3-pointer before Georgia Tech …

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Pak-trained terrorist arrested in Bengal, sent to J&K Police custody till Dec 31

India Today

A joint operation by the Jammu and Kashmir Police and West Bengal Police's Special Task Force led to the arrest of a suspected terrorist from the Canning area of West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district. Munshi, a resident of Srinagar, was hiding at a relative’s home in Canning after arriving in the region a few days ago, sources told India …

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As Christmas nears, Ecuador’s homes get a break from power cuts but companies still face rationing

Associated Press

QUITO, Ecuador — As Christmas approaches and people decorate their homes with lights, Ecuadoreans are getting some relief from the severe power cuts that have hounded the country this year with President Daniel Noboa saying there will be no power rationing for residential areas - for the time being. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest …

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Holiday lights illuminate the world

Associated Press

Holiday lights are everywhere – and everywhere they look a little different. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Visitors walk in front of the illuminated Christmas tree at Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Christmas lights are …

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Syrian soldiers distance themselves from Assad in return for promised amnesty

Associated Press

DAMASCUS, Syria — Hundreds of former Syrian soldiers on Saturday reported to the country’s new rulers for the first time since Bashar Assad was ousted to answer questions about whether they may have been involved in crimes against civilians in exchange for a promised amnesty and return to civilian life. Members of Bashar Assad’s army or a pro-government militia, gather …

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Germans mourn the 5 killed and 200 injured in the apparent attack on a Christmas market

Associated Press

MAGDEBURG, Germany — Germans on Saturday mourned the victims of an apparent attack in which authorities say a doctor drove into a busy outdoor Christmas market, killing five people, injuring 200 others and shaking the public’s sense of security at what would otherwise be a time of joy. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard …

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AP PHOTOS: Scenes of devastation from the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami

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On Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Sumatra, causing a massive wave that devastated Asian coastal communities across thousands of miles. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print An aerial view of Phi Phi island in Krabi province, southern Thailand Friday, Dec. 31, 2004. Share Share Copy …

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Indonesians mark 2 decades since the tragic tsunami that killed hundreds of thousands

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BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Two decades after a catastrophic tsunami destroyed her village, Tria Asnani still cries when she recalls how she lost her mother while trying to escape the giant waves. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Visitors stand on a platform near a house on which a fishing boat landed after …

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It’s love-all: PV Sindhu to tie the knot on Sunday in Udaipur, reception in Hyderabad on Dec 24

New Indian Express

Sai's educational background, according to his LinkedIn profile, includes a Diploma in Liberal Arts and Sciences from FLAME University in Pune, a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from the same institution, and a Master's degree in Data Science and Machine Learning from the International Institute of Information Technology, Bengaluru. He then became the managing director of Sour …

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Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it

Associated Press

Amazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two major companies to recognize them as unionized employees or to meet demands for an inaugural labor contract. John Logan, director of labor and employment studies at San Francisco State University, said he thinks the Amazon and …

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AP PHOTOS: Cyclone Chido’s devastation of Mayotte was immediate and decades coming

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The devastation from Cyclone Chido that shattered corrugated metal shacks and thousands of lives on the island of Mayotte was both immediate and long coming. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A child sleeps at the Lycée des Lumières where he found refuge, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024 in Mamoudzou, Mayotte, A child sleeps …

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With Roki Sasaki looming, Orioles left $2.1 million unspent from allotment and Dodgers $1.9 million

Associated Press

NEW YORK — The Baltimore Orioles left about $2.1 million unspent from their 2024 international signing bonus pool allotment and the Los Angeles Dodgers around $1.9 million in a year there was speculation Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki would be available. Major League Baseball’s international amateur signing period runs from Jan. 15 to Dec. 15, and Sasaki was not posted until …

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EPA head Regan, who championed environmental justice, to leave office Dec. 31

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Michael Regan, who championed environmental justice as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, will leave the agency Dec. 31, three weeks before the end of President Joe Biden’s term. Regan led EPA “with compassion and skill” and “advanced historic environmental justice policies to better protect the health and well-being of every American,” Carper said. Regan, who worked at …

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Silver jubilee celebrations of Thiruvalluvar statue from Dec. 30

The Hindu

The silver jubilee celebrations of Thiruvalluvar statue in Kanniyakumari has been planned from December 30 to January 1. Velu, who has been camping in the district for the past two days, inspected the ongoing construction of a glass bridge connecting Thiruvalluvar statue and Vivekananda rock memorial. Th Minister also reviewed the arrangements being made for the silver jubilee celebrations. He …

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He fought to save jungles in Honduras. Now his killing haunts environmental defenders

Associated Press

TOCOA, Honduras — Seven bullets pounded into Juan López outside a small white church on a sunny September afternoon. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Two months after López’s killing, a pall hangs over the home where he and his wife, Thelma Peña, raised their daughters. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook …

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Crowds in Mayotte vent frustration with cyclone response as Macron tours devastation

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MIRERENI, Mayotte — Crowds in Mayotte vented their frustration at French President Emmanuel Macron, with some booing, as he toured destruction wrought by the strongest cyclone to hit the French territory in nearly a century. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Drone view of destroyed dwellings in Mirereni, Mayotte, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. …

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Modi To Hold Talks With Kuwait Crown Prince, Emir On Dec 21-22 During First Visit By Indian PM In 43 Years

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a visit to Kuwait on December 21 and 22, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the Gulf nation in 43 years. MEA says this will be the first visit of an Indian Prime… pic.twitter.com/eYdEkXFv8R — ANI December 20, 2024 India's Ambassador To Kuwait Highlights Significance Of PM Modi's Visit …

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The warm Turkish welcome for refugees is ending and Syrians are worried

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GAZIANTEP, Turkey — Turkey gained renown as a haven for refugees by welcoming more than 3 million Syrians fleeing violence between forces from Bashar Assad ’s government and a patchwork of rebel groups. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print ‘My children were born here’ Cabuli spent several years in a refugee camp before …

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International students urged to return to US campuses before Trump inauguration

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CONCORD, N.H. — A growing number of U.S. colleges and universities are advising international students to return to campus before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated, over concerns that he might impose travel bans like he did during his first administration. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print What did Trump do in the past? …

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A beginner’s guide to Kwanzaa

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Kwanzaa has become a nationally recognized celebration of African culture and community in the United States since its founding in 1966 and also is celebrated in countries with large African descendant populations. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Kwanzaa emerged during the Black Freedom Movement of the 1960s as a way to reconnect …

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Rising butter prices give European consumers and bakers a bad taste

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PARIS — Pastry chef Arnaud Delmontel rolls out dough for croissants and pains au chocolat that later emerge golden and fragrant from the oven in his Paris patisserie. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Some consumers decide where to shop based on the price of butter, which has led to price wars between …

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Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 16 to December 22, 2024

German authorities received tipoffs last year about the suspect in Christmas market attack

Punjab & Haryana High Court Monthly Digest: November 2024

Dani Carnegie, Kara Dunn lead No. 17 Georgia Tech women past No. 23 Nebraska 72-61

Pak-trained terrorist arrested in Bengal, sent to J&K Police custody till Dec 31

As Christmas nears, Ecuador’s homes get a break from power cuts but companies still face rationing

Holiday lights illuminate the world

Syrian soldiers distance themselves from Assad in return for promised amnesty

Germans mourn the 5 killed and 200 injured in the apparent attack on a Christmas market

AP PHOTOS: Scenes of devastation from the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami

Indonesians mark 2 decades since the tragic tsunami that killed hundreds of thousands

It’s love-all: PV Sindhu to tie the knot on Sunday in Udaipur, reception in Hyderabad on Dec 24

Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it

AP PHOTOS: Cyclone Chido’s devastation of Mayotte was immediate and decades coming

With Roki Sasaki looming, Orioles left $2.1 million unspent from allotment and Dodgers $1.9 million

EPA head Regan, who championed environmental justice, to leave office Dec. 31

Silver jubilee celebrations of Thiruvalluvar statue from Dec. 30

He fought to save jungles in Honduras. Now his killing haunts environmental defenders

Crowds in Mayotte vent frustration with cyclone response as Macron tours devastation

Modi To Hold Talks With Kuwait Crown Prince, Emir On Dec 21-22 During First Visit By Indian PM In 43 Years

The warm Turkish welcome for refugees is ending and Syrians are worried

International students urged to return to US campuses before Trump inauguration

A beginner’s guide to Kwanzaa

Rising butter prices give European consumers and bakers a bad taste