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Bill as «unconstitutional», former law minister Kapil Sibal on Sunday alleged that the government talks about ending colonial-era laws but their thinking is that they want to «bring dictatorship» through such legislations. The Rajya Sabha MP called on the government to take back the three bills it has brought to replace the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Criminal Procedure Act, 1898, and Indian Evidence Act, 1872, alleging that if such laws become a reality, they would «imperil the future» of the country. «They (NDA government) talk about ending colonial era laws, but their thinking is that they want to bring dictatorship in the country through laws.

James Mawhinney, the investment fund promoter whose Mayfair 101 business was found to have misled potential customers, is behind a new service which says it helps Australians avoid investment scams by providing free verifications that the product provider is legitimate.

inflation continued along a path of moderation that is bolstering prospects for an economic soft landing, while across the globe in China, consumer and producer prices fell in tandem. The US core consumer price index, a closely watched measure of underlying inflation, posted the smallest back-to-back advances since early 2021 and suggested central bankers will hold off raising interest rates next month. Meantime, deflation in China is a worrisome sign for global economic growth. Lending by Chinese banks last month was the weakest in more than a decade, further evidence of weak demand. Here are some of the charts that appeared on Bloomberg this week on the latest developments in the global economy:

Joe Biden is struggling to sell Americans on the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act. The hugely ambitious project is aimed at speeding America's transition to clean energy, rebuilding its industrial might and increasing social justice.

Ecuador was an island of peace wedged between Colombia and Peru, the world's largest cocaine producers. But since 2018, drug seizures and homicides have increased alarmingly, blamed widely on transnational organized crime groups.

An Alabama boat co-captain says he was hanging on “for dear life” when he was attacked by men on the capital city’s riverfront

(Reuters) — Ukraine's military said in a regular update of fighting and casualties on Saturday that its forces had made progress near Robotyne on the front line in the southern Zaporizhzhia region.

ABUJA (Reuters) -West Africa's ECOWAS bloc aims to send a parliamentary committee to Niger to meet coup leaders who took power last month and have so far resisted diplomatic pressure to restore civilian rule, a parliament spokesperson said on Saturday.

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk, Chennai. Between this day and that day, Rohit Sharma and Co. will partake in a maximum of nine ODI games – six in the Asia Cup if India qualify for the final and three against visiting Australia. The Asia Cup, starting August 30, would provide a lot more clarity as to who will be burdened with the responsibility of bringing the Cup home. (Err! The World Cup is being held in India, but, hopefully, you got the drift.) But before that, Indian team management has a lot of important questions to address.HOLE IN THE MIDDLE Three players – KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant — who would have been a guarantee in the playing XI, have been injured for a while and are at different stages of recovery. Rahul and Iyer have good chances of getting fit in time for the World Cup, but will they be in prime shape, both physically and form-wise, to be trusted for such a big tournament? Pant, on the other hand, needs a miracle to make himself available for the World Cup. Even if he manages to perform the miracle, will he be ready? This has left Indian team management with a giant task of filling giant holes in the batting line-up.SURYA NOT SHINING BRIGHT Indian team management seems desperate for Suryakumar Yadav to bring his menacing 360-degree play, with which has taken the T20 cricket by storm, to the ODIs.

Russia's Kaliningrad region on Saturday during a training mission, killing the two pilots on board. «The Su-30 aircraft crashed in a deserted area.

Smriti Irani had showed a picture of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi's husband Robert Vadra with businessman Gautam Adani in the parliament and had commented, ‘Ye kab se Adani Adani kar rahe hain, toh ab thoda ab main bhi bol doon. Photo mere pass bhi hai...(Since when are these people (Congress) doing Adani Adani? Now even I will say, even i have a photo)’. Following this Robert Vadra had taken to Facebook to condemn the Union Minister for showing the picture of someone who is not even part of the parliament.

Narendra Modi on Saturday suggested that G20 countries can set an example by using non-conviction-based confiscations to speed up recovery of foreign assets created from proceeds of crime. Modi, who was addressing the G20 Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meet here via video conferencing, stressed the importance of timely asset tracing and identification of proceeds of crime and said these measures would also «ensure swift return and extradition of criminals» after due judicial process.

Pakistan has reneged on various international agreements that include those relating to good governance, human rights and labour rights, the European Union's (EU) 10-year preferential trade agreement, GSP Plus, may not be extended, according to the Insideover. As envisaged by the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) scheme, the country has also failed to bring about sustained development and poverty reduction in Pakistan. In the year 2020, 28 per cent of Pakistan's total exports to the EU were duty-free thanks to its GSP Plus status, and 78 per cent of these exports went to the EU.

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg appear to be at odds when it comes to their jokingly proposed cage fight. Just a day after Elon Musk, the head of Tesla, hinted that the friendly brawl between him and Mark Zuckerberg might be broadcasted live on both the X platform and Meta's networks, Zuckerberg responded with a statement on Threads. In his statement, Zuckerberg advised online users to take his opponent's words with a grain of salt.

Lakshadweep administration's move to introduce a new pattern of uniform in schools in the union territory and warned them of intense protests, including mass class boycott by students against it. Lakshadweep Congress leader and ex-MP Hamdullah Sayeed alleged that the new dress code directive, which is silent on hijabs or scarves for girl students, amounted to destroying the intrinsic culture and lifestyle of islanders in the Muslim-dominated archipelago. The BJP-led government at the Centre and the Lakshadweep administration were continuously attempting to implement anti-people policies that were totally against the culture and ethos of the islands, he charged.

By Andrew Goudsward

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday emphasized that India has a strict policy of zero tolerance against corruption at the G20 Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meet. In a virtual address, the prime minister reaffirmed India’s strong commitment to eradicating corruption and fostering transparent governance. PM Modi underlined that India was leveraging technology and e-governance to create a transparent and accountable ecosystem.

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg's cage fight seems to be raging with every passing day. The Twitter owner has now threatened to go over to Zuckerberg's house and teach him a lesson.

Panelists John Carney and David Bahnsen provide insight on global growth on 'Kudlow.'

Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg cage fight, the Facebook boss has issued a new statement. “I love this sport and I've been ready to fight since the day Elon challenged me. If he ever agrees on an actual date, you'll hear it from me.

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