Dalit and tribal organisations, supported by opposition parties, observed a Bharat bandh on Wednesday against the Supreme Court’s verdict on sub-classification of Scheduled Castes. The protest significantly disrupted normal life in Bihar and Jharkhand, with around 10,000 people participating in Patna alone. Protests also occurred in Gujarat’s tribal belts, while Uttar Pradesh was largely unaffected.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted a “false media narrative” on illegal immigration after a report showed that the state saw economic growth despite outcry that a state law making Florida less welcoming to illegal immigrants would do the opposite. DeSantis responded on Tuesday to a report by the Washington Examiner about Florida’s positive economic results….
Fox News legal analyst Gregg Jarrett suggested Daniel Penny’s defense may have been handed a “partial victory” after Judge Wiley granted the prosecution’s motion to dismiss the most serious charge of second-degree manslaughter on Friday. “In [dropping the charge], Judge Wiley created what looks like reversible error so that if the jury convicts on the…
Two prominent British Indian figures, Rami Ranger and Anil Bhanot, have been stripped of their CBE and OBE honors respectively. Both denounce the move as an attack on free speech, citing complaints related to their public statements.
In the wake of multiple wildfires that have torched tens of thousands of acres of Los Angeles County, local firefighters and first responders have received support from across the world.
Unclaimed amounts with life insurers reached nearly Rs 22,237 crore at the start of FY24. Efforts from June to November 2023 reduced this by Rs 1,018 crore. The initiative highlighted the need for proper estate planning, especially for non-relative beneficiaries, as insurers focus on keeping nominee information updated and ensuring policy benefits are correctly distributed.
US Vice President JD Vance criticized European nations for curtailing free speech and insufficient defense spending. At the Munich security conference, Vance specifically condemned Romania’s election annulment and the UK’s arrest of a man for praying near an abortion clinic.