NY court rejects Trump’s challenge of gag order in civil fraud trial
New York, Dec 15 - A court in New York has rejected former US President Donald Trump's challenge of the gag order in his civil fraud trial, that bars him and the attorneys from speaking publicly about the case's presiding Judge Arthur Engoron’s
Military offensive in Gaza to continue: Israeli leaders to Sullivan
Tel Aviv, Dec 15 - Israeli leaders have told US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan that Israel will continue its military offensive in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza Strip, despite the international calls for a ceasefire.
US Congress passes defense policy bill with 5.2% pay raise for troops
Washington, Dec 15 - The US Congress passed a crucial defence policy titled as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that authorises annual funding to the tune of $886 billion for the Department of Defense besides setting the policy agenda after the Republican
FBI focuses on ‘elevated’ risk of outside influence in 2024 Prez polls
Washington, Dec 14 - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the national security community, is "keenly focused" on the threat of possible election interference in the 2024 elections from outside forces, especially from adversaries such as Russia, China and Iran after the 2016
US: Abortion pill access in peril even in states where it’s legal
Washington, Dec 14 - The US Supreme Court's decision to hear cases challenging people's access to the abortion pill Mifepristone could threaten the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients in states where abortion is legal and protected.
Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani not to testify in defamation trial
Washington, Dec 14 - Former US president Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani will not testify at his defamation trial on Thursday, as per his attorneys, even as Georgia election worker Ruby Freeman alleged he sent 100s of racist remarks to her and her
LS adjourned till 3 p.m amid uproar, 5 Congress MPs suspended for remainder of Session
New Delhi, Dec 14 - The Lok Sabha was on Thursday again adjourned till 3 p.m. amid uproar by the opposition MPs while five Congress MPs were suspended for the remainder of the session after being named by Speaker Om Birla.
Adhir slams PM Modi, HM Shah for silence on Parliament security breach
New Delhi, Dec 14 - Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Thursday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over their silence on the Parliament’s security breach on Wednesday, saying that they
INDIA bloc to seek Shah statement in Parliament on security breach
New Delhi, Dec 14 - The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc leaders on Thursday met to discuss the Parliament security breach and decided to raise the issue and also a detailed statement by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Gaddam Prasad Kumar unanimously elected Telangana Assembly Speaker
Hyderabad, Dec 14 - Gaddam Prasad Kumar was elected unanimously as the Speaker of third Telangana Legislative Assembly on Thursday.
RS adjourned till 12 noon amid uproar by oppn over Parliament security breach
New Delhi, Dec 14 - The Rajya Sabha was on Thursday adjourned till 12 noon amid uproar by the opposition over Parliament's security breach the previous day.
LS adjourned till 2 pm amid Oppn uproar, seeks Shah’s resignation
New Delhi, Dec 14 - The Lok Sabha was on Thursday adjourned till 2 p.m. amid sloganeering by the opposition members who demanded Union Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation over the security breach issue.
Indian Parliament passes ‘The Repealing and Amending Bill’ 2023
New Delhi, Dec 13 - Indian Parliament on Wednesday accorded approval to The Repealing and Amending Bill, 2023 with the Rajya Sabha passing the measures.
Parliament security breach: ‘Bhagat Singh Fan Club’ link suggests meticulously planned operation, suspected external direction, says police
New Delhi, Dec 13 - The six accused involved in the breach of Parliament security on Wednesday were connected through the "Bhagat Singh Fan Club page" on social media sites Facebook and Instagram, police said.
US Senate passes sweeping defense policy bill
Washington, Dec 14 - The US Senate has voted to pass a critical bill which sets the policy agenda and authorises funding for the Department of Defense annually.
Bhajan Lal Sharma to take oath as Raj CM on his birthday
Jaipur, Dec 14 - Bhajan Lal Sharma, BJP's Chief Minister-designate, will take oath on his birthday, December 15, and he will also be the first CM from the Jaipur Assembly seat.
Parliament security breach: Delhi Police register FIR under UAPA
New Delhi, Dec 14 - The Delhi Police have taken legal action against the individuals implicated in the breach of Parliament security, invoking UAPA and various sections of the IPC, including charges of trespassing and criminal conspiracy.
UNGA president asks members to overcome ‘perpetual stalemate’ on Security Council reforms via dialogue
United Nations, Dec 14 - UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis has appealed to members of the world body to overcome the perpetual stalemate on Security Council reform through good faith dialogue.
Rwanda bill pulls Sunak’s favorability rating to all time low
London, Dec 14 - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak net favorability rating slipped to 'worst ever' amid the controversial Rwanda policy row, with a new poll showing 70 per cent of people holding an unfavourable view of the leader.
UN Security Council condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan
United Nations, Dec 14 - The UN Security Council has condemned Tuesday's terrorist attack on Pakistani security forces' post in Dera Ismail Khan district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.