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Law and Constitution in the spotlight: Key issues discussed

Strengthening democracy, reform and safeguarding individual rights like privacy dominated the exchange of ideas at the Second Law and Constitution Dialogue, presented by Legally Speaking, enlightening decision makers, jurists, practitioners of law and students on a wide spectrum of contemporary issues.

BOLD EXCHANGES AT ITV NETWORK'S ON NATION-BUILDING MANCH 2023

A political cauldron bubbled over for three days at the conclave hosted by the ITV Network in New Delhi.

PAKISTAN BASED TERRORISTS RUNNING SCARED, GO INTO HIDING

Is the Indian government executing Pakistan-based wanted terrorists as part of a secret assassination pro- gram? Who is running this program, when was it started and how many targets are on the hit list?

CONGRESS' POOR ELECTORAL SHOW ENTHUSES I.N.D.I.A. PARTNERS

The Congress’ poor show in the recently-held Assembly elections has come as a silent blessing for its I.N.D.I.A. bloc allies like the Trinamool Congress and fireworks are expected at the meeting of the bloc parties to be held at the residence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday, 19 December.

ISIS recruits poor youngsters by offering foreign 'appointment letters'

Islamic State, a global terror group, has started recruiting poor Indian youths under the garb of offering them lucrative jobs apparently from Iran and using fabricated appointment documents to give the entire operation a cover of genuineness, say security agency officials.

US, UK sheltering war criminals of 1971 Bangladesh genocide

Ahead of the 7 January general election in Bangladesh, the incumbent Sheikh Hasina government has come under intense attack from the Western lobby led by the United States and Britain to the extent that it is now being seen as an attempt by the proverbial “white man” to influence the election in India’s immediate neighbourhood.

ATTACK INSIDE PARLIAMENT INTENDED TO AFFECT 2024 LOK SABHA VERDICT

Investigation needs to focus not just on the perpetrators, but also on the negligence of the Parliamentary security staff, including those higher up who placed such individuals in sensitive positions.

CHINA ESCALATES INTERFERENCE EFFORTS IN TAIWAN'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

China has escalated its interference in Taiwan's upcoming presidential election, with a top Chinese leader urging officials to enhance effectiveness and discretion, CNN reported, citing a senior Taiwanese security official.

HUMANITARIAN CRISIS DEEPENS AS ISRAEL AND HAMAS WAR EXPANDS TO SOUTH GAZA

Until a two-state solution that is acceptable to both parties is reached, the Israel-Palestine conflict will persist.

PRANAB MUKHERJEE, A TOWERING PERSONALITY: A DAUGHTER REMEMBERS

The following are extracts from Sharmistha Mukherjee’s book on her father, the late Pranab Mukherjee. The extracts highlight the late President of India’s interactions with Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi.

CONGRESS WITHOUT A PLAN TO UPSTAGE 'MODI'S GUARANTEE'

Congress had broken its losing streak earlier this year, but now it is hobbled.

Union Government discussions unlikely to include Ladakh's statehood request

Ladakhileaders suggested the possibility of restarting discussions after the winter session of Parliament, noting that the statehood demand might not take a central role in upcoming talks.

NAMING OF NEW BJP CMS IN THREE STATES IN LAST LAP

There is a possibility that in these states there could be appointment of multiple Deputy Chief Ministers or guardian ministers.

TRIBAL VOTERS GAVE BJP AN EDGE OVER CONGRESS

At the national level, BJP is likely to strengthen its tribal outreach over the next six months.

Congress blames Kamal Nath, EVMs for loss in MP

Party leaders say Kamal Nath took it for granted that he would uproot BJP.

MCD ANNOUNCES PLAN TO TRANSFORM TOWN HALL INTO MUSEUM

MCD has made the decision to convert the historic town hall into a museum that will showcase its rich history through photographs, documents, and more. In pursuit of this, MCD has established a heritage cell responsible for restoring the building to its authentic state by removing the modifications added over the years.

Scammers start using deepfake videos to extort money from the gullible

'Many companies are bringing technologies to identify whether the video is AI-generated or not.'

'ELECTION RESULTS SHOWED AAP UNAWARE OF GROUND REALITIES'

Even NOTA got more votes than AAP in the states that went to the polls.

Moitra's cash received for query remained with another MP: Dehadrai

The MP kept the funds for safe-keeping with himself, Dehadrai is quoted as telling the ethics panel.

Haryana CM unveils The Sunday Guardian, The Daily Guardian in Chandigarh

Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar congratulated the entire ITV Network on the launch of the newspapers The Sunday Guardian and The Daily Guardian in Chandigarh on Saturday, as well as for the completion of 14 years of India News channel.

ISIS LEADERSHIP ENJOYING HOSPITALITY OF PAKISTAN AGENCIES

Pakistan is using its ISIS assets to spread insecurity and chaos in Afghanistan because it wants to put pressure on the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.

ANTI-INDIA CAIR ANGERS WHITE HOUSE BY SUPPORTING HAMAS

CAIR has been asking the State Department to designate India as a country of particular concern for 'violating religious freedom of minorities'.

SINO-WAHHABI LOBBY AGAIN FAILS TO DERAIL INDIA-US TIES

Since 2017, there have been a succession of intense efforts, which by now have become almost desperate, by the Sino-Wahhabi lobby aimed at derailing the strengthening trajectory of India-US ties under Prime Minister Modi and Presidents Trump and Biden.

GEHLOT WILL RETURN AS CM IF CONGRESS RAJASTHAN, WINS BJP CONSIDERS OM MATHUR'S NAME

All eyes are on which party is in a position to form the government in Rajasthan. If Congress gets the magical number on Sunday, the decks will be cleared for Ashok Gehlot to become the Chief Minister of Rajasthan for the fourth time.

220 FLAMINGOES KILLED IN ARGENTINA BIRD FLU OUTBREAK

An avian influenza outbreak, commonly known as bird flu, has claimed the lives of approximately 220 flamingos in Argentina’s Catamarca province, CNN reported.

Blinken holds Hamas responsible for resumption of war with Israel

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday that the pause in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict ended due to Hamas, claiming the terror group “reneged” on commitments.

NEITHER RUSSIA NOR UKRAINE WILL ACHIEVE ONE-SIDED VICTORY

Delaying a resolution is only multiplying the costs of war in terms of human and economic terms.

FUTURE OF 'BIGWIGS' HINGES ON ELECTION RESULTS

Fate of state leaders are at stake in the five states where elections were held last month.

France calls out Chandigarh administration for negligence of heritage items

Chandigarh administration seems to have missed creating an inventory' for Le Corbusier furniture.

Centre takes control of dam as tensions rise between Andhra and Telangana

The Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is located on the Krishna river on the border of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.