Documentary ‘God’s Wives Men’s Slaves’ to screen at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha (SVS) during winter session
The film highlights the struggles of Devadasis and has won awards at Impact Docs and the Documentaries Without Borders International Film Festival. BELAGAVI: ‘God’s Wives Men’s Slaves’, a documentary movie highlighting the plights of Devadasis, directed by Poornima Ravi , will be screened in the...
Plea in Supreme Court against some provisions in new criminal laws
Synopsis A lawyer has filed a petition with the Supreme Court. The petition challenges new criminal laws. These laws replace colonial-era criminal codes. The petitioner argues these new laws grant excessive power to the police. This could lead to increased police brutality and arbitrary arrests....
Congress demands discussion in Parliament on India-China relations
Criticising the government over its statement in Parliament on India-China ties, the Congress on Sunday claimed that the Modi government has agreed to a “new normal” over the “old normal” prevailing before April 2020 which was unilaterally disturbed by China. It also demanded that Parliament...
Rescuers search for victims after explosion at Dutch apartment block that killed at least 5
THE HAGUE: Emergency services on Sunday searched for a second day through the debris of an apartment block that was destroyed by an explosion and fire, killing at least five people, but held out little hope of finding any more survivors. The cause of the...
Kerala govt ‘failed’ to utilise central funds for Wayanad rehabilitation, alleges BJP
Kerala govt ‘failed’ to utilise central funds for Wayanad rehabilitation, alleges BJP PTILast Updated: Dec 08, 2024, 03:30:00 PM IST Synopsis The BJP has accused Kerala’s Left government of not utilizing central funds for Wayanad landslide relief and spreading “fake propaganda.” Union Minister Prakash Javadekar...
Jubilation And Gunfire As Syrians Celebrate The End Of The Assad Family’s Half-Century Rule
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad fled to Moscow and received asylum from his longtime ally, Russian media said Sunday, hours after a stunning rebel advance seized control of Damascus and ended his family’s 50 years of iron rule. Thousands of Syrians...
Donald Trump Says U.S. Shouldn’t Intervene In Syria As Opposition Forces Gain Ground
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States should avoid engaging militarily in Syria amid an opposition offensive that has reached the capital’s suburbs, declaring in a social media post, “THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT.” Trump’s first extensive comments on the...
U.S. Announces Nearly $1 Billion More In Longer-Term Weapons Support For Ukraine
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — The United States will provide nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons support to Ukraine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Saturday as the Biden administration rushes to spend all the congressionally approved money it has left to bolster Kyiv before...
Trump And Macron Meet With Zelenskyy In Paris Ahead Of Notre Dame Reopening
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Donald Trump to Paris on Saturday with a full a dose of presidential pomp and they held an impromptu meeting with Ukraine’s Volodymr Zelenskyy on a day that mixed pageantry with attention to pressing global problems. Trump,...
Is Assad’s Rule In Syria At Risk Of Collapse?
BEIRUT (AP) — The last time Syrian President Bashar Assad was in serious trouble was 10 years ago, at the height of the country’s civil war, when his forces lost control over parts of the largest city, Aleppo, and his opponents were closing in on...
‘He Bowled And…’: India’s Bowling Coach Gives Major Update On Jasprit Bumrah’s Fitness
India endured a brief injury scare on Saturday when pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah appeared to clutch his adductor muscle while bowling but bowling coach Morne Morkel assured that it was just a cramp and the pacer is “fine.” Bumrah, who claimed an eight-wicket match haul...
WPL 2025 Player Auction List Announced: Check Time, Date, Venue And Much More
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced the list for the Women’s Premier League (WPL) Player Auction, which is set to take place in Bengaluru on December 15, 2024. The Player Auction will begin at 3PM IST on Sunday. A...