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Letter from the Editors

It’s the new year, and at The Diplomat that means taking stock of the Asia-Pacific. While the visual trappings of the pandemic – ubiquitous testing booths and checkpoints – are long gone, COVID-19 reshaped China’s economic, social, and diplomatic trajectories in ways still being felt today. Yanzhong Huang, a senior fellow for global health at the Council on Foreign Relations, …

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Donald Trump's 'unconditional discharge': What it means in the hush money case

India Today

President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced on Friday morning for his criminal conviction in the Manhattan hush money case, but the judge declined to impose any punishment. Instead, the judge chose a sentence that sidestepped thorny constitutional issues by effectively ending the case but assured that Trump will become the first person convicted of a felony to assume the presidency. So, …

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What Trump's felony conviction means: Rights, restrictions, and legal implications

India Today

NEW YORK: President-elect Donald Trump doesn’t have to go to jail, pay a fine or perform community service as a result of his New York hush money conviction. By law, every person convicted of a felony in New York must provide a DNA sample for the state’s crime databank. Trump’s felony conviction could bar him from holding liquor licenses, but …

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1 day, 23 hours ago

Know The Law | When Does 'Right To Sue' Accrue In A Civil Case? Supreme Court Explains

Live Law

The Supreme Court explained when does the 'right to sue' accrues in a civil case. Reference was drawn to the case of State of Punjab vs. Gurdev Singh, 4 SCC 1, where it was observed that "the words 'right to sue' ordinarily mean the right to seek relief by means of legal proceedings. Generally, the right to sue accrues only …

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Masters gives another invitation to Niemann. Hojgaard invitation means Augusta gets twins

Associated Press

Joaquin Niemann of LIV Golf is returning to the Masters, the second straight time Augusta National has given the Chilean a special invitation. Augusta National also invited Nicolai Hojgaard, a more surprising decision because the 23-year-old Dane played a full PGA Tour schedule for the first time and did not record a top 10 since playing the Masters last year. …

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2 days, 20 hours ago

What this week’s winter wallop means for farmers across the U.S.

Associated Press

A nasty dose of winter weather has pummeled much of the U.S. from Kansas to the East Coast, leaving many Americans to dig out of the blizzard — including farmers And more is on the way, with the polar air expected to continue to grip some places until at least Friday. Farmers always watch the weather, but depending on where …

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3 days, 7 hours ago

Delhi Assembly Polls: Model Code of Conduct comes into force in national capital | Here's what it means

India TV News

Delhi Assembly Election 2025: The Election Commission of India on Tuesday announced the dates for upcoming Assembly polls in Delhi. Whenever the Election Commission of India announces elections in any state or region, the Model Code of Conduct is immediately enforced in that area. Key points of Model Code of Conduct No party or candidate shall indulge in any activity …

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3 days, 9 hours ago

Putting America first requires H-1B visa reform

Live Mint

A civil war has erupted among Donald Trump’s supporters over the H-1B program, America’s primary visa for skilled workers. The H-1B program is supposed to be reserved for workers in occupations requiring specialized knowledge, but that can include anything from biochemists earning hundreds of thousands to acupuncturists making less than the median household. While this would have been an improvement, …

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Why Justin Trudeau resigned and what that means for Canada and the coming trade war

Salon

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation this week, setting off a scramble to replace him both as the country's head of government and as leader of the center-left Liberal Party, just months out from a federal election. Led by Poilievre, the Conservative Party of Canada has courted the support of working-class voters by blaming government policies, like a …

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Marco ending explained: What Unni Mukundan film's post-credit scene means

India Today

Unni Mukundan-starrer Marco has been scripting history at the box office. After Marco kills Tony Issac, his son Russel seeks help from his adopted brother Cyrus. Just like Marco, another adopted son, loves his family, Cyrus makes up his mind to avenge the death of Tony and make Marco undergo the same pain. So, on one fateful night, Cyrus, along …

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4 days, 3 hours ago

Mint Primer: What Trudeau’s resignation means for India-Canada relations

Live Mint

Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as the prime minister of Canada and leader of the Liberal Party on Monday. Trudeau’s Liberal Party, in all likelihood, would like to elect a new leader before March, but the process can take longer. While Trudeau put India-Canada relations on a diplomatic hot plate, the move also indicated his last-ditch and desperate attempt, amid …

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Meta is following X's playbook on fact-checking. What it means for you

LA Times

Social media giant Meta, led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, above, is ending its U.S. fact-checking program, a major shift that conforms with the priorities of President-elect Donald Trump. Facebook parent company Meta Platforms said Tuesday that it’s ending a third-party fact-checking program in the United States, a controversial move that will change how the social media giant combats misinformation. “We …

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Amid fan wars, what it means when ARMY says 'BTS paved the way' | Explained

India Today

If you are into K-pop, you definitely have heard the phrase ‘BTS paved the way’. This recognition of BTS’ monumental role in transforming K-pop’s reach and impact globally isn’t to diminish the contributions of earlier groups like BIGBANG, who played a critical role in K-pop’s initial steps into international markets. The ongoing debate about whether BTS or BIGBANG "paved the …

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4 days, 15 hours ago

Social Security 2025: What the new tax limit means for Americans

India Today

As we step into 2025, millions of Americans are keeping a close eye on their finances, particularly when it comes to Social Security. The New Ceiling: $176,100 The big news for 2025 is the increase in the Social Security tax limit. This year, the maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security tax has been set at $176,100, up from …

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4 days, 23 hours ago

Karnataka’s 15% bus fare hike: What it means for commuters, how the government justifies it and why Opposition is protesting

The Hindu

Story so far: Starting January 5, commuters in Karnataka are paying an additional 15% for tickets in all bus services operated by the State’s four Road Transport Corporations. However, opposition parties BJP and JD have criticised the move, arguing that the fare hike is a result of losses incurred by the RTCs owing to Karnataka’s Shakti scheme, which offers free …

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SBI Ed Vantage scheme's collateral-free loans for up to ₹50 lakh, what it means for students planning to study abroad

Hindustan Times

Are you planning to move abroad for higher studies but worried about your managing finances? You may just be a tad bit closer to your dream of studying abroad as India's premier bank, the State Bank of India is offering collateral-free education loans of up to ₹50 lakhs through the SBI Global Ed Vantage scheme. Check how SBI's Global Ed …

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5 days, 10 hours ago

What the House Speaker vote outcome means for Republican control of Washington

NPR

What the House Speaker vote outcome means for Republican control of Washington MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Republican lawmakers are getting down to business this week after reelecting Mike Johnson as House speaker on Friday. SHAH: Well, Speaker Johnson's reelection definitely didn't surprise me, but the fact that it all got done in that one ballot right in the nick of time, …

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6 days, 10 hours ago

What Abhishek Banerjee's health outreach means for Diamond Harbour, TMC

India Today

Diamond Harbour MP and Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee launched a series of health camps, called Sebaashray, in his constituency on January 2. I am confident that Sebaashray will emerge as a model of exemplary healthcare, not just for Bengal but the entire nation.” The Sebaashray programme aims to deliver free healthcare to over 2.3 million residents of …

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Jio Star channel bouquet pricing revealed: What it means for your TV bills

India TV News

After the long-awaited merger between Viacom18 and Star India, the new company, Jio Star, has recently announced its pricing for television packages. Jio Star has created a total of 83 different TV packages that include 143 channels, made up of 85 standard definition channels, 44 high definition channels, and 5 free-to-air channels. In addition to channels from Star India and …

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6 days, 15 hours ago

'Break even more arms': GOP lobbyist not hopeful Trump can ram through tax cut extension

Raw Story

President-elect Donald Trump has signaled he plans to focus the first months of his administration on passing border security legislation, which means another main goal — extending his 2017 tax cut package — will have to take a back seat. This means that the estimated $4.6 trillion cost of extending the tax cuts could cause potential chaos among House and …

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Is your car spying on you? What it means that Tesla shared data in the Las Vegas explosion

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Your car is spying on you. “You might want law enforcement to have the data to crack down on criminals, but can anyone have access to it?” said Jodi Daniels, CEO of privacy consulting firm Red Clover Advisors. The data collected by Musk’s electric car company after the Cybertruck packed with fireworks burst into flames in front …

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Donald Trump's sentencing set for January 10: What it means

India Today

In an unprecedented legal dilemma, Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan has scheduled the sentencing for President-elect Donald Trump in the hush money case on January 10, just days before his inauguration. The judge hinted at a sentence that might end the case without actual punishment, leaving Trump with a felony conviction as he heads back to the White House. Judge …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Joe Biden blocks Nippon Steel-US Steel merger citing Trump and unions opposition. What this means?

Live Mint

United States President Joe Biden has officially decided to block Nippon Steel's proposed acquisition of US Steel, sources told Reuters on January 3. "I am totally against the once great and powerful US Steel being bought by a foreign company, in this case Nippon Steel of Japan," he wrote on his Truth Social platform last month. !” Outcome of a …

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Democracy Advocates Say Trump’s Return Means They Must Work Even Harder

Huff Post

A video of President Donald Trump is played during the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the Capitol hearing on Thursday, October 13, 2022. Bill Clark via Getty Images WASHINGTON — Americans who believe in democracy will have to work even harder in the coming years, as the man who tried to overturn the 2020 election he …

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Letter from the Editors

Donald Trump's 'unconditional discharge': What it means in the hush money case

What Trump's felony conviction means: Rights, restrictions, and legal implications

Know The Law | When Does 'Right To Sue' Accrue In A Civil Case? Supreme Court Explains

Masters gives another invitation to Niemann. Hojgaard invitation means Augusta gets twins

What this week’s winter wallop means for farmers across the U.S.

Delhi Assembly Polls: Model Code of Conduct comes into force in national capital | Here's what it means

Putting America first requires H-1B visa reform

Why Justin Trudeau resigned and what that means for Canada and the coming trade war

Marco ending explained: What Unni Mukundan film's post-credit scene means

Mint Primer: What Trudeau’s resignation means for India-Canada relations

Meta is following X's playbook on fact-checking. What it means for you

Amid fan wars, what it means when ARMY says 'BTS paved the way' | Explained

Social Security 2025: What the new tax limit means for Americans

Karnataka’s 15% bus fare hike: What it means for commuters, how the government justifies it and why Opposition is protesting

SBI Ed Vantage scheme's collateral-free loans for up to ₹50 lakh, what it means for students planning to study abroad

What the House Speaker vote outcome means for Republican control of Washington

What Abhishek Banerjee's health outreach means for Diamond Harbour, TMC

Jio Star channel bouquet pricing revealed: What it means for your TV bills

'Break even more arms': GOP lobbyist not hopeful Trump can ram through tax cut extension

Is your car spying on you? What it means that Tesla shared data in the Las Vegas explosion

Donald Trump's sentencing set for January 10: What it means

Joe Biden blocks Nippon Steel-US Steel merger citing Trump and unions opposition. What this means?

Democracy Advocates Say Trump’s Return Means They Must Work Even Harder