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President Appoints Former SC Judge Justice V. Ramasubramanian As Chairperson Of National Human Rights Commission
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President Appoints Former SC Judge Justice V. Ramasubramanian As Chairperson Of National Human Rights Commission

Live Law  

Former Supreme Court judge Justice V. Ramasubramanian will be the new chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission. #JustIN | President Of India Droupadi Murmu appoints former Supreme Court judge V. Ramasubramanian as the Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission. pic.twitter.com/KidPRef4SX — Live Law December 23, 2024 Born on June 30, 1958, Justice Ramasubramanian Graduated in Chemistry from Ramakrishna …

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Jaipur Tanker Blast | 'Govt Steps Not Sufficient, Serious Probe Needed': Rajasthan HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance
22 hours, 3 minutes ago

Jaipur Tanker Blast | 'Govt Steps Not Sufficient, Serious Probe Needed': Rajasthan HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the December 20th massive fire incident caused by a collision between a gas tanker and multiple vehicles on the Jaipur-Ajmer National Highway, which claimed the lives of at least 14 people. pic.twitter.com/cbg7hZuc91 ".the matter requires immediate serious enquiry and investigation and the appropriate amount of compensation ": #RajasthanHC — Live …

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2024 Round-Up| Constitution Bench Decisions Of Supreme Court
1 day, 8 hours ago

2024 Round-Up| Constitution Bench Decisions Of Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court in 2024 held several Constitution Benches to resolve crucial and long pending issues with nationwide socio-legal ramifications. State's Power To Tax Mineral Rights In Mineral Area Development Authority v. M/S Steel Authority Of India & Ors, the Supreme Court held by an 8:1 majority that States have the power to levy tax on mineral rights and that …

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Rebuilding Syria requires much more than bricks and mortar
1 day, 15 hours ago

Rebuilding Syria requires much more than bricks and mortar

Al Jazeera  

Rebuilding Syria after more than a decade of devastating conflict is no simple task. As the global community keeps a close eye on Syria’s new leadership to ensure a smooth transition, it must also send a clear and forceful message to Israel. The global community may hesitate to fully lift sanctions due to uncertainty about Syria’s new leadership. Syria’s new …

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NHRC seeks ATRs from Centre, Maharashtra government on plight of sex workers in Mumbai
1 day, 15 hours ago

NHRC seeks ATRs from Centre, Maharashtra government on plight of sex workers in Mumbai

New Indian Express  

The National Human Rights Commission sought Action Taken Reports on the issues of human trafficking, prostitution and plight of sex workers in different locations in Mumbai within eight weeks from the Secretary, Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India, New Delhi, the Chief Secretary, Govt. Acting on a petition filed by noted human rights activist and Supreme Court …

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Cannibalism in Britain? How early Bronze Age bones reveal a grim tale
1 day, 15 hours ago

Cannibalism in Britain? How early Bronze Age bones reveal a grim tale

Al Jazeera  

Prehistoric remains from nearly 4,000 years ago point to a grisly period of cannibalism in the UK. The site, first unearthed about 50 years ago, contains human remains marked by cut marks, shattered skulls and human chew marks, suggesting both a violent mass murder and cannibalism, or anthropophagy. The study paints a more complex and darker picture of early Bronze …

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‘You’re just writing about the human condition and people will take what they will’
1 day, 19 hours ago

‘You’re just writing about the human condition and people will take what they will’

The Hindu  

With the ocean waves and dogs for company, people gathered near the Karl Schmidt Memorial in Edward Elliot’s Beach silently read on the seashore as part of the Tales and Talks event on Saturday. Speaking about the event, founder of Bessy Reads Kruthika Kumar, said, “We had been wanting to hold an author interaction for the longest time and didn’t …

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Does 2022 H5N1 bind, replicate better in the respiratory tract?
1 day, 23 hours ago

Does 2022 H5N1 bind, replicate better in the respiratory tract?

The Hindu  

Since the first case of H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b in a farm worker in Texas was reported in April this year, the number of confirmed H5N1 cases in humans as of December 20 has shot up to 64 in the U.S., with 34 cases in California alone. The researchers of the preprint study found that the H5N1 virus that has been …

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'Has A History': High Court Denies Bail To 21-Yr-Old Booked For Rash Driving Which Claimed Nine Lives Last Year In Ahmedabad
2 days, 4 hours ago

'Has A History': High Court Denies Bail To 21-Yr-Old Booked For Rash Driving Which Claimed Nine Lives Last Year In Ahmedabad

Live Law  

" The material available on record also indicates that there was sufficient light at the place of incident in the form of street lights and therefore, it prima facie appears that the applicant was in a position to notice the presence of the people on road from some distance. The report from the manufacturer of the car indicates that the …

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HNLU Hosts Workshop On 'Shaping Truths: The Nexus Of Media, AI And Human Rights'
2 days, 7 hours ago

HNLU Hosts Workshop On 'Shaping Truths: The Nexus Of Media, AI And Human Rights'

Live Law  

Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur, celebrated International Human Rights Day on December 10, 2024 by hosting a thought-provoking workshop titled "Shaping Truths: The Nexus of Media, AI, and Human Rights" as part of its Constitution@75 Series and CG- LEARN. There were three thematic sessions designed in the workshop to engage officials, journalists, academicians and students of mass communication & Law …

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US State Dept gives nod to $5bn in potential arms sales for Egypt
2 days, 15 hours ago

US State Dept gives nod to $5bn in potential arms sales for Egypt

Al Jazeera  

Huge sale likely to go through despite ongoing concerns over Egyptian government’s human rights breaches. The State Department informed Congress on Friday that it had approved the sale of $4.69bn worth of equipment for 555 US-made M1A1 Abrams tanks operated by Egypt, along with $630m in Hellfire air-to-surface missiles and $30m in precision-guided munitions. The deals come despite ongoing concern …

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To ‘understand the human condition,’ this anthropologist embedded with migrant smugglers
2 days, 15 hours ago

To ‘understand the human condition,’ this anthropologist embedded with migrant smugglers

LA Times  

Jason De León, author of “Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling.” Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. This week we speak with lifelong Angeleno Jason De Leon, whose book “Soldiers and Kings,” a harrowing and deeply empathetic study of smugglers guiding migrants across Mexico, recently won the National Book Award for nonfiction. …

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ISRO- European Space Agency sign agreement for advancing human spaceflight
2 days, 15 hours ago

ISRO- European Space Agency sign agreement for advancing human spaceflight

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Indian Space Research Organisation and the European Space Agency have signed an agreement to collaborate on activities related to astronaut training, mission implementation, and research experiments. According to ISRO, the agreement establishes a framework for cooperative activities in human space exploration and research, focusing on astronaut training, support for experiment development and integration, human and biomedical research …

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US wins ruling in a trade dispute with Mexico over its bid to ban genetically modified corn
2 days, 16 hours ago

US wins ruling in a trade dispute with Mexico over its bid to ban genetically modified corn

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — The United States won a ruling on Friday in a trade dispute with Mexico, which had sought to ban imports of genetically modified corn for human consumption. U.S. growers, who had worried about the potential loss of the single biggest export market for U.S. corn, welcomed the decision, calling it “a major win.” Mexico’s Economy Department said …

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Regional court faults El Salvador for denying a mother’s access to abortion, violating her rights
2 days, 17 hours ago

Regional court faults El Salvador for denying a mother’s access to abortion, violating her rights

Associated Press  

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Friday found El Salvador’s government responsible for violating the rights of a young Salvadoran woman who was denied an abortion of her anencephalic fetus in a country with a total ban on abortions. The Costa Rica-based regional court said the government was responsible for obstetric violence, health violations …

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Scientists finally think they've worked out exactly why we have eyelashes... and how they function
2 days, 20 hours ago

Scientists finally think they've worked out exactly why we have eyelashes... and how they function

Daily Mail  

Scientist have finally discovered why we have eyelashes and how they function. Although traditionally thought to protect your eyes from debris and shield them from bright lights, scientists have now found another function — they repel water. Although traditionally thought to protect your eyes from debris and shield them from bright lights, scientists have now found another function — they …

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DY Chandrachud To Be Appointed Human Rights Panel Chairperson? Here's What Ex-CJI Said
2 days, 23 hours ago

DY Chandrachud To Be Appointed Human Rights Panel Chairperson? Here's What Ex-CJI Said

ABP News  

The National Human Rights Commission has been without a full-time chairperson since former Supreme Court judge Justice Arun Kumar Mishra's tenure finished on June 1 this year. However, Justice Chandrachud has dismissed reports of him being considered for the post of the National Human Rights Commission chairperson, saying that he is enjoying his retired life as a private person and …

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Nobel Prize-winning scientist reveals the gruesome way deadly 'mirror bacteria' could take over the human body - as scientists call for an urgent halt on all research on it
3 days, 4 hours ago

Nobel Prize-winning scientist reveals the gruesome way deadly 'mirror bacteria' could take over the human body - as scientists call for an urgent halt on all research on it

Daily Mail  

The idea of a deadly artificial bacteria taking over the human body might sound like something from the next season of The Last of Us. It might sound like something out of The Last of Us but scientists now warn that a deadly 'mirror bacteria' could take over the human body A Nobel Prize-winning scientist has revealed how deadly 'mirror …

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Turkish heroin dealer, Albanian killer and Jordanian radical cleric are among hundreds of criminals protesting their human rights to stay in Britain
3 days, 5 hours ago

Turkish heroin dealer, Albanian killer and Jordanian radical cleric are among hundreds of criminals protesting their human rights to stay in Britain

Daily Mail  

The decision to allow a Turkish heroin dealer to stay in Britain to protect his 'right to a family life' has prompted fresh scrutiny over the use of the European Convention on Human Rights by criminals seeking to dodge deportation. He was freed in 2013 and his lawyers have since used human rights laws to resist his deportation Somali-born Wahbi …

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International Human Solidarity Day: A celebration of unity and cooperation
3 days, 15 hours ago

International Human Solidarity Day: A celebration of unity and cooperation

India Today  

International Human Solidarity Day is observed annually on December 20, serving as a reminder of the importance of solidarity in addressing global challenges. HISTORICAL CONTEXT Establishment : International Human Solidarity Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly on December 22, 2005, by resolution 60/209. World solidarity fund: The establishment of the World Solidarity Fund in 2003 aimed to eradicate …

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Andhra woman receives human remains, Rs 1.3 crore extortion threat in parcel
3 days, 15 hours ago

Andhra woman receives human remains, Rs 1.3 crore extortion threat in parcel

India Today  

A woman in Andhra Pradesh received a parcel containing human remains, instead of the expected electrical materials for her home. The woman, identified as Sagi Tulasi, a resident of Yendagandi village in the district’s Undi mandal, was awaiting materials from Kshatriya Seva Samiti for her under-construction house. However, a parcel delivered to her doorstep contained a human torso and an …

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34 Air Force accidents in 5 years, 19 due to human error: Parliamentary panel
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34 Air Force accidents in 5 years, 19 due to human error: Parliamentary panel

India Today  

The Standing Committee on Defence, in its latest report, disclosed that the Indian Air Force recorded 34 aircraft accidents during the 13th Defence Plan period. YEARLY BREAKDOWN OF ACCIDENT The report provides a year-wise distribution of accidents: 2017–18: 8 accidents 2018–19: 11 accidents 2019–20: 3 accidents 2020–21: 3 accidents 2021–22: 9 accidents The spike in accidents during 2018–19 and again …

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Learning caution in the age of AI
3 days, 15 hours ago

Learning caution in the age of AI

China Daily  

LIANG LUWEN/FOR CHINA DAILY Online experiment reveals public is too trusting of tech that demonstrates possibly dangerous flaws, Wang Qian reports. It was like a warning that if used for malicious purpose, such accounts could pose risks, such as manipulating public opinion and exacerbating polarization on social media," Xiang says. On Aug 5, he posted a notice on the account …

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India's Gaganyaan astronauts to train in Europe after Russia
3 days, 15 hours ago

India's Gaganyaan astronauts to train in Europe after Russia

India Today  

India's Gaganyaan astronauts will receive training in Europe, the European Space Agency announced on Thursday, December 19. Announcing the development, European Space Agency chief Josef Aschbacher, in a post on X, said that Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who has been designated as the primary astronaut for the Gaganyaan mission, will undergo training with the ESA. Axiom-4 mission will mark India's …

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