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Weakened Iran could pursue nuclear weapon: White House's Sullivan

The Biden administration is concerned that a weakened Iran could build a nuclear weapon, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday, adding that he was briefing President-elect Donald Trump's team on the risk. Iran says its nuclear program is peaceful, but it has expanded uranium enrichment since Trump, in his 2017-2021 presidential term, pulled out of a …

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In a calendar rarity, Hanukkah starts this year on Christmas Day

Associated Press

Hanukkah, Judaism’s eight-day Festival of Lights, begins this year on Christmas Day, which has only happened four times since 1900. “This can be a profound opportunity for learning and collaboration and togetherness,” said Rabbi Josh Stanton, a vice president of the Jewish Federations of North America. The doughnut-like pastries were sufganiyot — a Hanukkah specialty — and buñuelos, And the …

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Former SC Judge Justice Madan Lokur To Head UN Internal Justice Council

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New Delhi, Dec 21 Former Supreme Court judge Madan B Lokur has been appointed as chairperson of the United Nations Internal Justice Council for a term ending on November 12, 2028. In a communication to Justice Lokur, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the retired top court judge would head the council which also comprises other distinguished jurists. "I have the …

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'I will not take the oath of office': CA official abruptly resigns fearing for her safety

Raw Story

A California official abruptly resigned Friday fearing for her safety. "Due to personal safety and security reasons, I will not take the oath of office for a second term," she said. President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions beginning on his first day in office, and his "border czar" has threatened so-called "sanctuary cities" that won't help his effort. …

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Senate approves 235th judge of Biden’s term, beating Trump’s tally

LA Times

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and members of the Senate Judiciary Committee mark the confirmation of 235 federal judges nominated by President Biden. President Biden secured the 235th judicial confirmation of his presidency this month, an accomplishment that exceeds his predecessor’s total by one after Democrats put extra emphasis on the federal courts following Donald Trump’s far-reaching first term, …

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Senate approves 235th judge of Biden’s term, beating Trump’s tally

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden secured the 235th judicial confirmation of his presidency Friday, an accomplishment that exceeds his predecessor’s total by one after Democrats put extra emphasis on the federal courts following Donald Trump’s far-reaching first term, when he filled three seats on the Supreme Court. “So I think it’ll enhance the image of the court and its work …

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[LIVE NOW] Demo Lecture For Judiciary Aspirants By LiveLaw Academy On 'Abetment Of Suicide And Attempt To Commit Suicide' By Vishalakshi Sathinathan

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Abetment of suicide Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code provides that whoever abets the commission of suicide of another person, he/she shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years and shall also be liable to fine Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provides that if any person commits suicide, whoever abets …

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Former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala Passes Away

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Former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala passed away at the age of 89 years on Friday. Chautala served as the Chief Minister of Haryana for a record five terms, first assuming the office in December 1989 while his final term was from 1999 to 2005. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini paid tribute to the veteran state politician. "The …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

EU faces unpredictable 'Trump 2.0'

China Daily

Ukrainian refugees sit on the pavement in Kocs village, Hungary, on Aug 21, after about 120 refugees were evicted from a guesthouse. Lai Suetyi, an associate professor at the Center for European Studies at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, told China Daily that the EU is worried about "Trump 2.0", citing the many discussions, debates and media coverage going on …

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Om Prakash Chautala dies: Haryana stalwart whose political journey marked by highs and lows

India TV News

Om Prakash Chautala, popularly known as O.P. An experienced leader of the Indian National Lok Dal, Chautala's career left a mark on politics in the state for both his influence and his major controversies as the leader embroiled in legal battles. Early life and political roots He was born on January 1, 1935, as the son of Chaudhary Devi Lal, …

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Yearender 2024: 'The Beast' makes a triumphant return to the White House

India TV News

The year 2024 witnessed mega elections where the most populated nation- India, neighbouring Pakistan, the oldest democracy- the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Russia and 59 other nations voted. It is also likely that Trump would accept demands by the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, to prevent a future Ukrainian NATO membership. And this in turn would also strengthen …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Should legislatures in India have fixed tenures?

The Hindu

The Constitution Bill, 2024, introduced in the Lok Sabha on December 17, 2024, mandates a fixed five-year term for the Lok Sabha, with State Legislature elections aligned to this cycle. If the Lok Sabha or any State Assembly is dissolved before completing its full term, mid-term elections will be held only for the remainder of the five-year term. This is …

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France's Sarkozy must wear electronic tag after losing graft case appeal

Raw Story

France's highest appeals court on Wednesday confirmed a verdict against former president Nicolas Sarkozy for corruption and influence peddling, ordering him to wear an electronic tag for a year, a first for a former head of state. Sarkozy, who had earlier been found guilty of illegal attempts to secure favors from a judge, will "evidently" respect the terms of the …

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'In need of a foil': Trump said to have chosen Republican 'sparring partner' for next term

Raw Story

Donald Trump threatened criminal prosecution against Liz Cheney for alleged wrongdoing in the congressional investigation into his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection, and CNN analysts tried to parse his rationale. The president-elect cited findings by Rep. Barry Loudermilk, who issued a report Monday alleging that Cheney may have broken "numerous federal laws," including witness tampering, and journalist Michael Warren …

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Some parts of Trump’s deportation plan may be ‘Obama-esque.’ There’s a reason for that

CNN

Washington CNN — President-elect Donald Trump promised mass deportation on the campaign trail, and while the scale of it remains vague, the elements of the plan are an unlikely call back to former President Barack Obama who was billed the “deporter-in-chief” by Democrats and immigrant advocates. Trump’s plans also include bringing back family detention, which has been widely criticized by …

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What does Big Tech hope to gain from warming up to Donald Trump?

India Today

NEW YORK: In a string of visits, dinners, calls, monetary pledges and social media overtures, big tech chiefs — including Apple's Tim Cook, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, SoftBank's Masayoshi Son and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos — have joined a parade of business and world leaders in trying to improve their standing with President-elect Donald Trump before he takes office …

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Biden makes a last big push to keep Trump from killing the electric car

Politico

Trump has already vowed to undo California’s electric vehicle rules, similar to his effort five years ago to stop the state from imposing car and truck pollution standards more stringent than the federal government’s. The first Trump administration argued that California was effectively imposing fuel economy rules by regulating vehicles’ greenhouse gas emissions. AGAIN, MERRY CHRISTMAS!” Hallowed history Asked whether …

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China, Trump talk up prospects for U.S.-China collaboration

The Hindu

China's top diplomat said on Tuesday he hoped the incoming Trump administration would "make the right choice" and work with Beijing, hours after Donald Trump told reporters the COVID-19 pandemic had strained his relationship with "friend" Xi Jinping. "We hope the new U.S. administration will make the right choice and work with China in a mutually-beneficial manner to remove disruptions …

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What does Big Tech hope to gain from warming up to Trump?

Associated Press

NEW YORK — In a string of visits, dinners, calls, monetary pledges and social media overtures, big tech chiefs — including Apple’s Tim Cook, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos — have joined a parade of business and world leaders in trying to improve their standing with President-elect Donald Trump before he takes …

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5 days, 22 hours ago

NATO takes over Ukraine aid coordination as Trump’s return stirs concerns over US support

Firstpost

Trump, who will take office in January, has said wants to end the war in Ukraine swiftly but not how he aims to do so. Trump threatened to quit NATO during his first term as president and demanded allies must spend 3% of national GDP on their militaries, compared with NATO’s target of 2%. Image- Reuters In a move widely …

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Sara Sharif's father, stepmother jailed for life for her murder

Firstpost

Urfan Sharif, Sara’s father, has been sentenced to life in prison for her murder, with a minimum term of 40 years and her stepmother, Beinash Batool, also received a life sentence for the same crime, with a minimum term of 33 years, according to a report 10-year-old Sara Sharif was found dead in her home in Britain. AP File Urfan …

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'Great capitulation': Writer warns 'ruthless' new opposition coming as elites bow to Trump

Raw Story

The kowtowing of multiple liberal elitists who formerly opposed Donald Trump has a New York Times writer shocked — but she warned their submission would make way for a much stronger opposition. Michelle Goldberg named several people and organizations she said were guilty of the ‘great capitulation” to Trump — among them tech billionaires who handed him money, ABC News …

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Stop Calling Online Scams ‘Pig Butchering,’ Interpol Warns

Wired

The rise of so-called pig butchering investment scams over the past few years largely caught the world unawares, capitalizing on conditions surrounding pandemic lockdowns and global economic instability to fool people into giving away their money to attackers. But as researchers and law enforcement have scrambled to raise awareness about the crisis—including scammers’ use of forced labor—any way they can, …

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Centre Introduces Bills In Lok Sabha For 'One Nation One Election'; Law Minister Agrees For Examination By Joint Parliamentary Committee

Live Law

Two bills which aim to achieve One Nation One Election–'The Constitution 129th Amendment Bill 2024' as well as the 'The Union Territories Laws Amendment Bill 2024, were introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday after a voting process. The Union Territories Laws Amendment Bill 2024 proposes to make consequential amendments in Section 5 of the Government of Union Territories Act …

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Weakened Iran could pursue nuclear weapon: White House's Sullivan

In a calendar rarity, Hanukkah starts this year on Christmas Day

Former SC Judge Justice Madan Lokur To Head UN Internal Justice Council

'I will not take the oath of office': CA official abruptly resigns fearing for her safety

Senate approves 235th judge of Biden’s term, beating Trump’s tally

Senate approves 235th judge of Biden’s term, beating Trump’s tally

[LIVE NOW] Demo Lecture For Judiciary Aspirants By LiveLaw Academy On 'Abetment Of Suicide And Attempt To Commit Suicide' By Vishalakshi Sathinathan

Former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala Passes Away

EU faces unpredictable 'Trump 2.0'

Om Prakash Chautala dies: Haryana stalwart whose political journey marked by highs and lows

Yearender 2024: 'The Beast' makes a triumphant return to the White House

Should legislatures in India have fixed tenures?

France's Sarkozy must wear electronic tag after losing graft case appeal

'In need of a foil': Trump said to have chosen Republican 'sparring partner' for next term

Some parts of Trump’s deportation plan may be ‘Obama-esque.’ There’s a reason for that

What does Big Tech hope to gain from warming up to Donald Trump?

Biden makes a last big push to keep Trump from killing the electric car

China, Trump talk up prospects for U.S.-China collaboration

What does Big Tech hope to gain from warming up to Trump?

NATO takes over Ukraine aid coordination as Trump’s return stirs concerns over US support

Sara Sharif's father, stepmother jailed for life for her murder

'Great capitulation': Writer warns 'ruthless' new opposition coming as elites bow to Trump

Stop Calling Online Scams ‘Pig Butchering,’ Interpol Warns

Centre Introduces Bills In Lok Sabha For 'One Nation One Election'; Law Minister Agrees For Examination By Joint Parliamentary Committee