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By Lisa Richwine

Himanta Biswa Sarma repealed the age-old Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act on Friday. he said the Act contained provisions allowing marriage registration even if the bride and groom had not reached the legal ages of 18 and 21.

UK announced on Saturday a new £245 million ($311 million) defence package to help boost the production of «urgently needed artillery ammunition» for Ukraine, two years after war broke out with Russia. Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said Ukraine's armed forces «against all odds» had recaptured large parts of the land seized by Russia in its 2022 invasion. «But they cannot win this fight without the support of the international community — and that's why we continue to do what it takes to ensure Ukraine can continue to fight towards victory,» he added.

Angela Rayner has said. Rayner, the deputy leader of the opposition in the UK and a senior leader of the Labour Party, said she wants the UK and India to build on history, and see the trade agreement go forward. In an interview with PTI on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue in Delhi, Rayner said, «I first visited (India) in 2007 and to see the transformation that has happened and to see India on course to be the third largest economy, it just shows how amazing India has done and the progress that has been made.» «Part of that is about the policies that the government has introduced around recognising women's role and not just in terms of women's role in society but how crucial it is for the economy. If you want to grow in economy, then having women in empowerment is crucial to that,» she said.

hacking group has exposed extensive cyber intrusions conducted by Beijing's intelligence and military entities against foreign governments, companies, and infrastructure. According to a report by The Washington Post, the leaked cache, comprising over 570 files, images, and chat logs, provides a rare insight into the operations of a firm hired by Chinese government agencies for on-demand, mass data-collecting operations. The files, posted on GitHub last week, reveal contracts spanning eight years aimed at extracting foreign data. The targets include at least 20 foreign governments and territories, such as India, Hong Kong, Thailand, South Korea, the United Kingdom, Taiwan, and Malaysia.

British professional golfer Georgia Ball doesn’t need unsolicited advice from men, but just like the experience of many women, it’s practically par for the course.

Mark Rutte just draws our wallet till he becomes Secretary General of NATO, and then he’ll draw all of yours too.’ Meanwhile, reacting to the statement, Elon Musk said, ‘Doesn’t seem like he has the legal authority to do this.’ Dutch officials on Friday announced that it has sealed a 10-year security deal with Ukraine. Similar agreements were earlier signed by Germany, Britain, France and Denmark.

US Navy, David Isom said on Friday that India will play a very key role in relation with the US and all of its other partners and allies. David Isom further noted that India has a really important role in helping protect those international commons. Speaking to ANI on India-US defence ties, he said, “The relationship continues to grow.

US Navy, David Isom, emphasised that India will play a very important role going forward in partnership with the US and all of its other partners and allies. David Isom said on Friday that India has a really important role in helping protect those international commons. Speaking to on India-US defence ties, he said, «The relationship continues to grow. I think India has a really important role in helping protect those international commons, the free and open Indo-Pacific, the freedom of commerce and the ability for all nations to have access to those open sea lanes.»

military forces killed senior Jaish al-Adl (Army of Justice) militant group commander Ismail Shahbakhsh and some of his companions in the Pakistan territory, Iran International English reported, citing Iran's state-run media. In the latest development, Iran's forces, in an armed clash, attacked a militant group, one month after the two countries conducted air strikes on each other. Formed in 2012, Jaish al-Adl, designated as a «terrorist» organization by Iran, is a Sunni terrorist group that operates in Iran's southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan, Al Arabiya News reported.

President Joe Biden said the measures aim to ensure Russian President Vladimir Putin "pays an even steeper price for his aggression abroad and repression at home." The sanctions targeted Russia's Mir payment system, financial institutions and its military industrial base, sanctions evasion, future energy production and other areas. They also hit prison officials the U.S. says are linked to Navalny's death.

NDP says it has reached a deal with the Liberal government to introduce the first piece of a national pharmacare program that includes coverage for birth control and diabetes medication.The deal is a critical piece of the supply-and-confidence agreement between the two parties and comes ahead of a March 1 deadline to table legislation. News of the deal was first reported by The Canadian Press on Friday.An NDP source speaking on background to Global News confirmed the deal had been reached and that it “satisfies our end” of the supply-and-confidence pact.Some final details may still be worked out over the weekend, but the source said the NDP expects the legislation will be tabled by the March 1 deadline.A government source confirmed the deal had been reached and said more details would be announced next week.The NDP says the deal includes full coverage for contraceptives close to what British Columbia covers, which includes birth control pills, IUDs and emergency contraception.It also includes insulin for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, as well as additional diabetes drugs.

music superstar Beyonce secured her first UK no.1 single in 14 years on Friday, when her new country hit "Texas Hold 'Em" stormed straight to the top spot in the British charts. The song is one of two Beyonce released after making a surprise appearance in a Super Bowl commercial earlier this month in which the 32-time Grammy Award winner quipped about «breaking the internet» minutes before announcing a forthcoming album. «Texas Hold 'Em» is Beyonce's sixth UK No. 1 single and her first in 14 years after she last topped the British charts in 2010 with Lady Gaga's «Telephone», the Official Charts Company said. Her last solo UK No. 1 was in 2008 with «If I Were A Boy».

Guy Ritchie's successful foray into the crime-comedy genre, "The Gentlemen," is set to expand its universe with an upcoming Netflix series. Here's a comprehensive look at what fans can expect from the show, including the release date, plot details, and the star-studded cast.

By Jonathan Stempel

Taylor Swift superfans: your dream job has just been posted. Britain's V&A museum is looking for a Taylor Swift superfan adviser, one of several advisory roles it is creating to help its curating teams learn more about niche subjects and cultural trends.

Chrome's capabilities was initially unveiled during the Google I/O 2023 event in May and is set to transform the way users compose text within the browser. Powered by the advanced Gemini models, which belong to Google's family of multimodal Large Language Models (LLMs), the Help Me Write feature aims to streamline the text creation process for users by leveraging the power of artificial intelligence.

UK Parliament has taken the internet by storm. Pakistan and its propaganda machinery have issued threats to Yana Mir. Toolkit gang" has been quite active for the past 48 hours.

Begum lost a challenge at the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) in February last year and then took her case to the Court of Appeal. However, the appeal judges unanimously agreed with the special tribunal’s decision and turned down the appeal.

India does not 'rush' into any Free Trade Agreement (FTA) if the pact is not equitable, balanced, and fair for the country, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said. He said that the ground realities in India have changed now and the offers made by partner countries in these agreements are «not at all» comparable to what India is offering to the world. At present, negotiations for FTAs with the UK, Oman, and the four-nation European Free Trade Association (EFTA) are nearing conclusion. EFTA members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.

The market research company noted the drop has broken the more positive streak in consumer confidence since October 2023, due to decreases in most of its measures. UK enters technical recession as economy shrinks 0.3% in Q4 2023 According to GfK data, consumers showed less confidence in their financial situation over the last 12 months, the general economic situation over the past year as well as for the year ahead, with its Major Purchase index also falling five points. The only measures that did not register falls were the personal financial situation in the coming 12 months, whi...