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The U.S. has imposed sanctions on roughly 120 firms and people in an effort to choke off Moscow’s access to products, money and financial channels that support its continued invasion of Ukraine

New Delhi: In view of emerging threat of vector borne diseases in the national Capital post Delhi floods situation, the city’s drug department has warned chemists or pharmacy shops to avoid sale of drugs like Aspirin, ibuprofen and diclofenac group of medicines without the prescription of registered medical practitioner.  Medical experts believe that these set of drugs cause destruction of platelets in human blood. A person diagnosed with dengue infection usually suffers from low platelet count which becomes a fatal condition.  These directions come in the backdrop of rainy season which tends to be the favorable condition for dengue, chikungunya and other vector borne disease.  An advisory issued by KR Chawla, Delhi’s drug controller stated, “Retail chemists are therefore, advised not to indulge in the over-the-counter sale NSAIDs drugs like Aspirin, ibuprofen and diclofenac group of medicines with immediate effect till further directions.

The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday took suo motu cognizance of a video depicting women being sexually assaulted in violence-hit Manipur, terming it “deeply disturbing" and the “grossest violation of constitutional rights". It sought explanations from the central and the state governments and directed them to ensure that such incidents do not recur, threatening to “step in" if action isn’t taken. Fixing the next hearing on 28 July, a bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y.

The House has overwhelmingly passed a bill that would give the Federal Aviation Administration more money to hire air traffic controllers

New Delhi: India is considering expanding its solar STAR-C initiative, run by the International Solar Alliance, to a number of Pacific Island countries, according to persons aware of the matter. The programme aims to boost solar power ecosystems in the poorest countries. In the Pacific, it currently runs in Tonga.

Banerjee on Thursday said that she was in talks with CMs of states ruled by parties in the opposition coalition INDIA to send a delegation to the Northeastern state. Speaking to reporters, she said «mothers and daughters» of the country are crying after seeing the May 4 video from Manipur that showed two women being paraded naked by a mob. «Today, I am extremely troubled.

Manipur government and the state's police chief over two women allegedly being paraded naked by a mob. The NHRC, in a statement, also said that it would like to know about the steps taken or proposed to be taken to safeguard human rights of the citizens, especially women and vulnerable sections of the society, from such «barbaric incidents».

Police in Kenya say they have been ordered not to report deaths amid demonstrations against the rising cost of living

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has met with top officials after the longshore union renewed a 72-hour strike notice

Thousands of senior doctors in England are staging a 48-hour walkout to demand better pay and conditions

Here's how analysts read the market pulse: “Unlocking of value by heavy weights (like RIL & ITC) is apprising the main indices. The anticipation of a good Q1 results from banks is providing an extra boost to drive to new highs. Mixed cues from global peers is not disturbing the mood of the domestic market as FIIs’ inflows stay put to the prospects of the Indian economy,” said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the issue is not that it's a shame for the country but the immense pain and trauma inflicted on the women of the state. Tension mounted in the hills of Manipur after a May 4 video surfaced online on Wednesday showing two women from one of the warring communities in Manipur's Kangpokpi district being paraded naked by a mob from the other side. Before the start of the Monsoon session of Parliament on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the incident has shamed 140 crore Indians, asserting that law will act with its full might and no guilty will be spared.

In early May, the northeastern state of Manipur descended into ethnic violence, wedged in agony between warring Kuki and Meitei groups. What began as a protest against Scheduled Tribe status for the latter morphed into bloodshed, spurts of which have been reported on and off since. It took a viral video of women paraded naked by a mob to jolt the country’s establishment into an overdue recognition: Not only does the state need urgent intervention, we would fail the most basic of our national promises if we do not put a definitive end to all forms of mass violence, the brunt of which is mostly borne by women.

Lawmakers are set to discuss the Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023, in the monsoon session of Parliament that started on Thursday. This is a rare opportunity for India to correct a 27-year-old policy logjam that is holding up growth and employment opportunities, without helping the country substantially conserve our forests. The Forest Conservation Act, as it stands, requires that approval from state authorities and the Centre must be obtained before any non-forest activity can be undertaken on any land that may have been notified as ‘forest’.

Singapore-India Hackathon, jointly organised by India's Ministry of Education's All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore). In a message from PM Modi, he said, “The mantra of the G20 Presidency, ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’, is Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. The Singapore-India Hackathon is an initiative that encapsulates this noble thought." India’s Minister for Education, Skills Development and Entrepreneurship, Mr Dharmendra Pradhan, and Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Lawrence Wong presented the prizes to winning teams of the student and start-up categories. Minister Pradhan highlighted at the awards ceremony: “Singapore is a knowledge-based economy.

Nikhil Rathi (pictured) is the CEO of the Financial Conduct Authority

Arvind Kejriwal Thursday said the video of two women being paraded naked in Manipur has shaken the conscience of the nation, and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take strict action to restore peace in the state. «It has often been seen that PM Modi is quiet on such incidents. It is the sign of a weak leader.

Bombay High Court on Thursday frowned on media reports pertaining to witnesses who will be summoned in the CBI probe against IRS officer Sameer Wankhede on charges of extortion and bribery in connection with the cruise ship drug bust case. The HC sought to know who was leaking such information. A division bench of Justices A S Gadkari and S G Dige said the media reports have said the information is from Central Bureau of Investigation sources.

₹2.75 trillion by 2050 due to the impacts of climate change, with changes in precipitation and temperature patterns posing significant threats to the lives of the most vulnerable populations. "At an aggregate level, the total cost of climate change for Delhi by mid century is expected to be ₹2.75 trillion," the draft action plan states.

greenhouse gas emissions, has led a successful effort to adopt a United Nations resolution that seeks a legal opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on states’ obligations to tackle climate crisis. This is a significant step towards holding polluting countries legally accountable for their contributions to climate change and the consequences of their inaction. However, despite the strides made by nations like Vanuatu, there is a clear inequity in how climate change affects the world.