Amnesty International has urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to prioritise and accelerate the delivery of justice for victims of crimes committed by the Taliban and other actors in Afghanistan before the Taliban seized power in August 2021, TOLO News reported. In the statement, Amnesty International stated, “The International Criminal Court (ICC) must prioritize and…
US President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a call Thursday it was “critical” to protect civilians as heavy urban combat raged around Gaza’s biggest cities, the White House said. “The president emphasized the critical need to protect civilians and to separate the civilian population from Hamas including through corridors that allow…
Hundreds of staff at The Washington Post, one of America’s most storied newspapers, walked off the job Thursday in a 24-hour strike after 18 months of contract negotiations failed to secure a deal. Chanting “Fair pay now” and raising signs reading “Show us the $$$$,” staff and supporters protested outside the paper’s downtown Washington offices…
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake shook much of central Mexico Thursday including the capital, prompting people to run out into the streets, the country’s seismological institute said. The quake touched off a warning siren system, the institute said. Its epicenter was in the central state of Puebla.
Six former London police officers on Thursday were given suspended prison sentences for sharing offensive and racist messages on WhatsApp, including references to Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and other members of the royal family. In a statement after the sentencing hearing Commander James Harman, who leads the Metropolitan Police’s Anti-Corruption and Abuse Command, said…
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said Kannada and English along with Maths and science will be taught for two years on an experimental basis in the registered madrasas for two years. “Children studying in waqf properties and registered madrasas run by waqf institutions will be taught continuously for two years in Kannada, English, Science,…
Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram tied the knot in a traditional ceremony on November 29, 2023. Pictures from the wedding held in Imphal have since gone viral on social media. More recently, NDTV Food discovered what exactly the couple’s wedding invitation hamper contained. Curated by WeddingSutra Favourites, the wedding reception hamper from Zealo Foods included…
The massive waterlogging in Chennai after Cyclone Michaung has generated enormous anger among the residents, who say they got little warning or relief from the government. There was no one to say when power or water would be back, let alone provide emergency supplies. The helplines did not work and no government representative was in…
In some relief to former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif, the Islamabad High Court on Thursday decided to hear on merit an appeal by him against his conviction in the Al-Azizia Steel mill corruption case as he eyes a record fourth term as premier in the next elections. Mr Sharif, 73, was sentenced to seven…
Eight persons were arrested in Devbhumi Dwarka in Gujarat for allegedly manufacturing and selling prohibited alcoholic beer in the guise of Ayurvedic syrup, a police official said on Thursday. The racket was underway since 2020 and the accused had sold nearly 2 crore syrup-cum-beer bottles worth Rs 42 crore in the previous financial year alone,…