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Kirti Vardhan Singh told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday that the government is aware of reports issued from time to time by various foreign entities, including in the US, about the situation of human rights in India. Such reports are often found to be subjective, misinformed and biased in nature, he said. The minister said that the US Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is an organisation with a political agenda and the government attaches no credibility to its reports, which misrepresent facts and peddle a motivated narrative about India. He said India is a vibrant democracy with its Constitution guaranteeing fundamental rights of citizens, and a robust judiciary and free media ensuring the exercise of these rights.

revealed he was practicing under a name he adopted following his conviction for helping Iran evade sanctions.Dr. Aurash Cohen is no longer entitled to practice in the province, according to the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario, which said it cancelled his certification on Nov.

direct benefit transfer, healthcare schemes and grievance redressal for citizens, Parag Jain Nainutia, principal secretary — general administration (information & technology) at the state government, said at the ET Digital Transformation Dialogues panel discussion. “We are collating, collecting data, using the free flow of data within the state government and within the Government of India … Our idea is there should not be any responsibility on the citizen to submit the same document again and again.

A British court says police can seize more than 2 million pounds ($2.5 million) in unpaid taxes from influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan

High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, highlighted that the situation in Georgia is not moving in the right direction for its citizens. The EU emphasized its continued support for the people of Georgia by redirecting financial aid from government authorities to civil society and independent media. Also Read: Devastating layoffs: Kamala Harris fires DNC staffers without severance packages just before Christmas holidays and gives them pep talk afterwards

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Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday said that the Constitution is the biggest gift for the citizens, adding that the people of the country deserve the credit for keeping up the ethos of the constitution even after rapid development of the country. «When the constitution was made, India's population was 40 crore, today it is 140 crore. We have still become one of the strongest democracies in the world,» said Yadav. The minister attacked the opposition saying that a few people keep a copy of the Constitution in their pockets, which is not even original. Showing the original Constitution, Yadav said that the book contains illustrations throughout its pages. He further pointed out to the illustrations that have been displayed in each of the chapters.

US citizens expressing their eventual interest in moving abroad specifically as they seek alternatives to life under US President- elect Donald Trump. According to New York Post, immigration law firms have reported a surge in inquiries about residency and citizenship options while many people are considering real estate investments as a pathway to secure residency in foreign countries. New York Post reported that the countries which are offering ‘golden visas’ linked to real estate investments are becoming increasingly popular with passing days. These programs actually allow individuals to gain residency by purchasing property, while that can be often at lower prices than comparable homes in the US. Also Read: Man on the Inside Season 2: Everything we know about renewal

Narendra Modi on Saturday slammed the Congress over the Emergency and said whenever democracy' is discussed, «this very sin» of Congress will be remembered. Speaking in Lok Sabha during the discussion on the 'Glorious Journey of 75 Years of the Constitution of India,' the Prime Minister launched a strong attack on Congress and said «one family of Congress left no stone unturned in hurling a blow to the Constitution» PM Modi said when India was celebrating 25 years of the Constitution, it «was torn apart» and Emergency was imposed.

India's Constitution was built not just by its founders, but by the citizens who adopted it and continue to follow it, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. The Prime Minister thanked Indian citizens and extended his gratitude as state head for the country's efforts to adhere to the followings of the Indian Constitution, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India, in the Lok Sabha. «I want to thank every Indian citizen from the bottom of my heart. Everyone who has adopted our Constitution and lived it for the past 75 years… Indians deserve to be celebrated today hence. They must be honoured for honouring our Constitution,» said Modi.

A senior citizen fixed deposit is a kind of investment designed especially for those sixty years of age and above. Depending on their financial objectives and needs, senior citizens can select an FD duration that ranges from a few months to several years. Senior citizens looking to lock in higher returns on their savings might consider a three-year fixed deposit. Current interest rates on these deposits are attractive. It is important to note that if the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decides to reduce interest rates, future FD rates may decrease.

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday accused the Centre of denying assistance to landslides-affected people of Wayanad due to politics and asserted that there should be no discrimination in times of natural disasters. Her remarks came after MPs from Kerala, including Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi, staged a protest in Parliament premises Saturday, demanding a relief package from the Centre for landslides-hit Wayanad. Staging their demonstration in front of the steps of the Makar Dwar, the MPs raised slogans calling for «justice for Wayanad». They also held a banner with «Justice for Wayanad, provide relief package for Wayanad» written on it Speaking with reporters, Priyanka Gandhi said, «We are very disturbed by the fact that the government is refusing to give a special package to Wayanad. We have gone to the home minister, we have written to the prime minister and to everyone possible, to declare that this as a calamity of a severe nature and to give a special package.»

A pair of conservative groups are challenging a new Maine law that limits donations to political action committees that spend independently in candidate elections

Singh attended the Manipur Indigenous People’s Cultural Exchange Festival under the theme “Manipur United by Diversity” at Chadong village in Kamjong district. He said, “Manipur belongs to its indigenous people, and our forefathers defended this land for more than 2,000 years. The government is committed to safeguarding their heritage.”

Kimberly Guilfoyle, who is recently nominated by US President-elect Donald Trump to be the US ambassador to the country of Greece, is recently facing severe scrutiny due to some resurfaced comments which she made back in the year 2015, reported Daily Beast. According to Daily Beast, during a pretty old episode of Fox News’s ‘The Five’, Kimberly Guilfoyle actually referred to the Greek citizens as ‘freeloaders’ and eventually criticized their reliance on government support while suggesting that they needed to work harder and retire later. This certain remarks by her actually came in the context of Greece's rejection of a debt bailout from the European Union where she eventually urged the Greeks to ‘suck it up’ and actually improve their work ethic. Also Read: Kimberly Guilfoyle, Trump's pick for Greece ambassador, accused of a history of sexual misconduct

Department of Posts and the Ministry of External Affairs have signed an agreement to set up an additional 600 passport seva kendras at post offices, Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Friday. Speaking at the India Economic Enclave 2024, the minister said India Post has about 6,40,000 points of sales across the country and no one in the world can match its scale. «In the next 3-4 years, we will become a citizen-centric service. We have signed an agreement with the MEA today where we will set up 600 more networks for passport seva kendras, hopefully servicing one crore citizens per year through our network,» the minister said. Launched in 2017, the Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs) service has been instrumental in facilitating passport-related services to over 1.52 crore citizens.

Almost a dozen regions in Russia are getting set to offer a cash payment to young women who give birth, Russian outlets are reporting, but there’s a pretty big catch.

Donald Trump had claimed that Canada should become US' 51st state, rather than an independent country, a statement that has brough in a lot of criticism from Canadian leaders and citizens. Meanwhile, with Trump coming to power in January, there are high chances that the United States may indulge in some major land purchasing deals, and expand its territories further.

The Fed cut rates by a quarter point at its Nov. 7 meeting, its second rate cut in two meetings. Coupled with September's half-point cut, the federal funds rate has been reduced by a cumulative 0.75 percentage points to a range of 4.50%–4.75%.

Trump's children's US citizenship would most likely not be impacted by his birthright proposal. As part of his strict measures to reduce illegal immigration, President-elect Donald Trump has suggested abolishing birthright citizenship. Nevertheless, it is untrue to say that his children with immigrants Ivana and Melania Trump would not be granted citizenship under this proposed amendment; all of them were born in the US, and even if they hadn't, their father would have granted them citizenship, as quoted in a report by AFP. On December 8, 2024, an X post with tens of thousands of interactions states, Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship would mean 4 of his children wouldn’t be considered US citizens.