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WASHINGTON—Sen. Maria Cantwell said she wants to end China’s control of TikTok. She also wants such legislation to hold up in court.

Donald Trump will become the first former president to sit for a criminal trial when he appears in a New York court Monday, kicking off a highly unusual stretch in which the Republican will campaign for a new term while defending himself against accusations he directed an illegal scheme to pay off a porn star. The case of People v. Trump itself is a mixed bag, with the lowest stakes of the four prosecutions he faces.

Cambodia's post on X, the diplomat has a deep understanding and administration for Khmer culture and tradition, dressed up 'elegantly' to mark the country's New Year. "Ambassador Devyani Khobragade has a deep admiration for Khmer culture and tradition. Embracing the spirit of Khmer New Year, she elegantly dressed as a Khmer Apsara, embodying the rich bond of our civilizations.

No woman has appeared more often before the Supreme Court than Lisa Blatt, who'll make her 50th argument this month

Read more here Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) manifesto ‘ Sankalp Patra’ for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024, on April 14 – the day marking the birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution. Titled "Modi Ki Guarantee," the BJP’s manifesto for 2024 elections which has 14 promises focuses on the theme of cultural nationalism. Read more here Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up the Uttarakhand government for not taking action against Patanjali Ayurved for violation of the law.

A former chairman of the China Everbright Group and ex-central bank executive has been indicted on bribery charges, part of a wider wave of prosecutions of senior officials accused of financial crimes

Real estate tycoon Truong My Lan's death sentence is a pivotal moment in Vietnam’s anti-corruption drive

O.J. Simpson died without having paid the lion's share of the $33.5 million judgment a civil jury awarded to the families of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman

Ambedkar Jayanti 2024: April 14 marks the birth anniversary of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar, affectionately known as Babasaheb Ambedkar, revered by his followers as a champion of justice and equality. Each year, this occasion is commemorated not only by government officials and politicians but also by countless admirers both within India and around the world. Dr. Ambedkar's legacy is deeply intertwined with the Constitution of India, which he played a pivotal role in drafting to secure the rights of marginalised communities, particularly Dalits. Among the many provisions of the Constitution, Dr. Ambedkar held one article in particular as paramount — Article 32. In the constituent assembly debates, he described it as the «heart and soul» of the Constitution, without which it would be rendered meaningless. Article 32 ensures the enforcement of Fundamental Rights enshrined in Part III of the Constitution, including the right to equality, life, and freedom from discrimination. This article empowers citizens to directly approach the Supreme Court if their Fundamental Rights are violated or not being upheld. It serves as a safeguard against legislative encroachment on these rights, ensuring that they are not suspended except as provided by the Constitution itself. Article 32 is not only integral to the basic structure of the Constitution but is also considered a Fundamental Right in itself.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its manifesto on Sunday, April 14 for the Lok Sabha election 2024 at its headquarters in New Delhi in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Among other promises, the party pledged to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) across the country after forming a government at the Centre.

Arvind Kejriwal, currently lodged in jail, was denied an in-person meeting with his wife Sunita. Singh accused authorities of "inhuman" behaviour and said that "even the dreaded criminals are allowed to meet in the barrack". ALSO READ: Sanjay Singh bail: Supreme Court slams ED, ‘Nothing has been recovered…’ "When the wife of Arvind Kejriwal applied to meet him, she was told that you cannot meet him face-to-face but through a jangla [window].

Rafael Nadal is set to return to ATP competition after recovering from a hip injury. The Spaniard, who will turn 38 this year, will face Flavio Cobolli in the Barcelona Open next week. Nadal has never played 63rd-ranked Cobolli, 16 years his junior.

Donald Trump might've relished before politics: a porn actress claiming they'd had sex. But on the eve of the 2016 presidential election, Trump feared the story — which he says is false — would cost him votes. So, prosecutors say, he arranged to pay Stormy Daniels to keep quiet.

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray on Saturday claimed that had Prime Minister Narendra Modi not been there, the Ayodhya Ram temple would not have been built despite the Supreme Court's ruling. Talking to reporters here, Thackeray, who has declared unconditional support to PM Modi for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, said MNS will prepare a list of leaders the 'Mahayuti' alliance can contact for poll coordination. Thackeray, however, parried questions on whether he will address rallies for the Mahayuti, Maharashtra's ruling alliance of BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP. Thackeray said he met his party men, office-bearers and frontal organisations, and asked them to canvass for Mahayuti-backed candidates, hoping that MNS leaders will get due respect.

Editor’s note (March 18th 2024): This article has been updated to take in the latest developments. Running for the American presidency is a full-time job. “There was essentially no day or night" from the first presidential debate in September 1976 to election day, griped James Fallows, now a journalist, who worked on Jimmy Carter’s campaign. Donald Trump, now sure of the Republican Party’s nomination for this year’s election, will have to combine that gruelling endeavour with his role as a defendant in four criminal trials.

Curb Your Enthusiasm first aired. In that opening episode — ‘The Pants Tent’, October 2000, streaming in India on JioCinema — Larry David has a fight with his friend Richard Lewis. After much yelling, Lewis asks David to call him “by sundown." David is stunned by the word, not the demand.

Donald Trump on Monday will become the first former U.S. President, and the first leading presidential candidate, to be put on criminal trial. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg will try to prove to a jury that Mr.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in modern processes, including court proceedings, raises complex ethical, legal and practical considerations that demand a thorough examination, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud said on Saturday. The CJI said AI represents the «next frontier of innovation» and its use in court adjudication presents both opportunities and challenges that warrant nuanced deliberation. Justice Chandrachud said while AI presents unprecedented opportunities, it also raises complex challenges, particularly concerning ethics, accountability and bias and addressing these challenges requires a concerted effort from stakeholders worldwide, transcending geographical and institutional boundaries. He was speaking at a two-day conference on technology and dialogue between the Supreme Courts of India and Singapore.

Sandeshkhali case in West Bengal, the NHRC has flagged «several instances of atrocities», saying it indicates that there was a «violation of human rights» due to «negligence» in the prevention of such incidents. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in its report, also observed that the «pervasive fear of reprisal, coupled with the power dynamics at play, acted as a formidable barrier», preventing individuals from voicing their grievances. The rights panel has made several recommendations and sought an action taken report (ATR) within eight weeks on each of the recommendations made therein from the government of West Bengal, the NHRC said in a statement on Saturday. «The Commission's spot inquiry has revealed several instances of atrocities inflicted upon the victims, which clearly demonstrate, prima facie, that there was a violation of human rights due to negligence in the prevention of such violation or abatement thereof by the public servant,» it said.

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) informed a special court that Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha allegedly "threatened" Aurobindo Pharma promoter Sharath Chandra Reddy to pay ₹25 crore to the AAP for the five retail zones allocated to his company as per the Delhi government's excise policy. According to the CBI, Kavitha had told Reddy that in case he did not pay the amount to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the national capital, his business would be harmed in Telangana and Delhi, PTI reported.

Kerala to channel their compassion and rally together to raise an astounding ₹34 crore to save a man from the state from the gallows in Saudi Arabia. In a display of solidarity, people in Kerala have come together to save Abdul Rahim, who hails from Kozhikode, whose only chance to live is to pay the blood money of 15 million Saudi Riyals which comes to around ₹34 crore, before April 18, 2024. Until five days ago, the action committee, formed to work for the release of Rahim, could raise only a meagre amount but as the deadline neared, the campaign was intensified and help poured in from Kerala people from across the world, the action committee formed to help Rahim, said on Friday.