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Hong Kong’s lawmakers unanimously passed a new national security law that grants the government more power to quash dissent in the southern Chinese city

Hong Kong has passed a new national security law that could redefine the liberties of its citizens, and its role on the world stage

Donald Trump urged the Supreme Court on Tuesday to rule that he is absolutely immune from criminal charges stemming from his attempts to subvert the 2020 election. «The president cannot function, and the presidency itself cannot retain its vital independence,» the brief said, «if the president faces criminal prosecution for official acts once he leaves office.»

Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to grant an interim stay on the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules of 2024 which effectively brought into force the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, however, issued notice to the central government on a slew of interim applications, as many as 20, seeking a stay on the implementation of the rules. The Centre has been given three weeks to respond to the petitions. The batch of petitions will come up for resumed hearing on April 9. Appearing on behalf of the Centre, solicitor general Tushar Mehta told the bench that CAA «does not take away citizenship of any individual». He added that it would be wholly wrong and «misleading» to equate CAA with the National Register of Citizens.

Northern Hemisphere, a sense of rejoicing will rest with the citizens based in the Eastern time zone as this is the most awaited season, relieving them from the harsh winter and giving them the chance for some great outdoor picnics and outings. The beginning of the academic season is another good reason why the arrival of spring is very important for Universities and colleges.

The residential sector in Noida has continued to showcase strong momentum with record-breaking sales in the calendar year 2023. A total of 14,822 flats were sold, amounting to a significant value of Rs 24,944 crore, according to JLL.

Senior citizen fixed deposits (FDs), specifically tailored for individuals aged 60 and above, offer attractive interest rates and various benefits. However, before diving into this investment avenue, it’s crucial to understand the nuances and considerations associated with senior citizen fixed deposits.

Housing sales in India’s top six cities – Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Pune — have surged by 20% during the January-March period. The number of housing units sold has reached around 1,47,000 units, according to NoBroker.

Indian Air Force's AN-32 aircraft were deployed to airlift "critical casualties" from Leh to Chandigarh recently, officials said on Tuesday. The airlift was done as part of 'Operation Sadbhavna'. The IAF also posted photos of an AN-32 aircraft on X. «As part of Op #Sadbhavana, #IAF An-32 aircraft were deployed to airlift critical casualties from Leh to Chandigarh recently,» the IAF said in a post on X.

What is a fixed deposit (FD)? A fixed deposit is an investment where you deposit a lump sum of money with a financial institution for a set period. In return, you earn a guaranteed interest rate that remains fixed throughout the investment tenure. At the end of the tenure, you receive your principal amount along with the accumulated interest.

visa exemption policy and will now allow citizens from 87 countries to enter the UAE without needing a pre-entry visa. The updated regulations say that nationals from from 110 countries are required to obtain a visa prior to their arrival in the UAE, according to Gulf News. The UAE Digital Government has made it clear that citizens of the GCC do not require a visa or sponsorship to travel to the country. They can enter simply by showing a passport from a GCC state or an identity card when they arrive at UAE entry points.

North East Small Finance Bank. Fixed Deposits (FDs) present senior citizens with a dependable avenue for earning income. Tailored to serve as a stable revenue source, FDs function akin to a pension for the elderly.

Thailand Digital Asset Association has warned Thai users that the recent crypto price uptrend could potentially attract hackers. The association which comprise of a network of blockchain evangelists, aims to create awareness among citizens on the dark side of crypto-asset bubble.

Steven Mnuchin is a former U.S. Treasury secretary who said this week that he is interested in buying TikTok, just days after his investment firm led a $1 billion deal to inject life into a beaten-down bank

Lok Sabha and assembly polls in Odisha, an official said on Monday. The Lok Sabha and the assembly elections will be held in four phases between May 13 and June 1. There will be 37,809 polling stations, including 33,429 in rural areas, in the state, the election official said. Auxiliary polling stations will also be set up where the number of electors exceeds 1,500, he said.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has shot back at B.C. Premier David Eby’s comment that his plea to halt a federal carbon price increase is a “baloney factory” campaign tactic.

Vladimir Putin said early Monday that he supported an idea to release late opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a prisoner exchange just days before the man who was his biggest foe died. In his first comments to address Navalny's death, Putin said of the dissident's demise: “It happens.

Bangladeshi smuggler was killed and another injured in BSF firing along the India-Bangladesh border with Tripura’s Unakoti district on Sunday. The BSF also apprehended three Myanmar nationals in Agartala railway station on Sunday after the foreign citizens came to Tripura from Hyderabad to go to Bangladesh in a clandestine route. BSF sources said that when the border guarding troopers were performing duty ahead of the fence near the Magroli Border Out Post, they observed 15 to 20 smugglers approaching Bangladesh from Indian territory while another 25 to 30 miscreants from the Bangladesh side carrying some contrabands.

Supreme Court seeking disclosure of the details of electoral bonds sold from March 1, 2018, to April 11, 2019, saying voters are entitled to know funding to political parties for the entire period since the start of the scheme. In a landmark verdict last month, the top court scrapped the Centre's electoral bonds scheme that allowed anonymous political funding calling it «unconstitutional» and ordered the State Bank of India (SBI), the authorised financial institution under the scheme, to submit the details of the bonds purchased from April 12, 2019 to February 15, 2024 to the Election Commission of India (ECI). A new application, filed by Citizen's Rights Trust, has submitted that 9,159 bonds worth Rs 4,002 crore have been sold between March 2018 to April 2019 which should also be disclosed. The petition seeks a direction to the SBI to share the details of electoral bonds sold and redeemed from March 1, 2018, to April 11, 2019, including the alphanumeric number, date of purchase, denomination, names of donors and parties to the ECI.

BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi feels Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is the biggest liability of the opposition bloc and warned that several opposition parties could risk losing recognition from the Election Commission after defeat at the hands of the Narendra Modi-led BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The former Union minority affairs minister tried to dispel fears revolving around the implementation of CAA by saying, «Not a single Indian citizen, including Muslims, would be affected by the new legislation» and accused the opposition of trying to create communal conflict and confusion across the country. In an interview to PTI, Naqvi predicted a decisive victory for the BJP government for a third consecutive term, citing a widespread loss of faith among the populace in opposition parties, particularly the Congress. He criticised opposition bloc INDIA, saying it lacks coherent leadership and policies, with internal conflicts and ambitions hindering its effectiveness.

Lok Sabha elections 2024: The Indian stock markets are expected to remain closed on May 20, 2024, the scheduled date for Lok Sabha elections in the financial capital Mumbai and several other constituencies across the country, as per a report by Moneycontrol. Although there has been no official confirmation from the stock exchanges yet, a trading holiday on the polling day is widely anticipated, following the precedent set in the previous general elections of 2014 and 2019.