Seoul,31/12: A South Korean court on Tuesday approved an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has been impeached and suspended from power over his decision to impose martial law on December 3, investigating authorities said . The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) confirmed the Seoul Western District Court approved the warrant…
New Delhi, 30/12: The Supreme Court collegium may consider an idea against the appointment of close kin of judges in high courts, sources said. The proposal was said to be mooted by a senior judge, and if acted upon, could bring more inclusivity in such appointments and erase the perception of lineage outweighing merit in…
Patna, 30/12: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Monday claimed to have learnt that “thousands of crores of rupees have changed hands” for posts to be filled up by the Bihar PSC exam, cancellation of which is being demanded by many candidate. The former close aide of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar also expressed…
Melbourne, 30/12: Australia on Monday defeated India by 184 runs to win the 4th Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The Aussies bowled out the visitors for 155 runs in the second innings on Day 5 of the Test match. This marks the first time in 12 years when…
Chandigarh, 30/12: Farmers blocked roads at many places across the state on Monday as part of their Punjab bandh call, hamstringing the commuter traffic. A call for a shutdown was given last week by Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha over the Centre not accepting the demands of protesting farmers. The bandh will…
Washington, 30/12: Jimmy Carter, the earnest Georgia peanut farmer who as US president struggled with a bad economy and the Iran hostage crisis but brokered peace between Israel and Egypt and later received the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work died at his home in Plains, Georgia, on Sunday, the Carter Center said. He…
Cairo, 29/12: One tourist was killed and another was injured in a shark attack in Egypt’s Marsa Alam resort, the environment ministry said in a statement on Sunday without giving the nationalities of those involved. There are sharks in the Red Sea but encounters with them are relatively rare. The ministry said the attack occurred…
Beijing, 29/12: China on Sunday unveiled an updated model of its high-speed bullet train which its manufacturer claims reached speeds of 450 kmph during the test runs, making it the world’s fastest high-speed train. According to the China State Railway Group Co (China Railway), the new model, known as the CR450 prototype, will further shorten…
Cuttack, 29/12: In a major development, Bobby Das Tenders His Resignation As OCA President Bobby Das had assumed charge as OCA President on 28th October, 2022 His 3-year tenure would have come to an end in October 2025 OCA Vice President Pankaj Mohanty To Act As OCA President Till Elections Will Be Completed Within 45…
Bhopa, 29/12: A 10-year-old boy, who fell into a 140-feet borewell in Madhya Pradesh’s Guna district, lost the battle for life despite hectic efforts by multiple agencies for 16 hours to save him, officials said on Sunday. The boy, Sumit Meena, slipped into the open shaft of the borewell at around 5 pm on Saturday…
