Modi Gov’t Allowed BJP to Illegally Encash Expired Electoral Bonds: Union Finance Ministry forced SBI to accept expired bonds, against its own rules ...
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Quick Glance: Poll Bonds: India's Electoral Democracy Challenges - SC's Next Move
- Fresh data on electoral bonds purchase patterns have emerged, with the Election Commission of India (ECI) publishing details of bonds sold and encashed before April 12, 2019.
- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) received Rs 2,658.35 crore in electoral bonds between March 2018 and April 2019, while the Congress party received Rs 530.1 crore.
- The Supreme Court has a significant role in investigating the electoral bonds data scandal and ensuring transparency in political funding.
- The courts could decide to disqualify the BJP from the upcoming elections if they find that the party is being supported through a corrupt financing scheme.
GB News shows hosted by MPs broke Ofcom rules: Five episodes hosted by serving Tory MPs found to have broken broadcasting rules by media regulator.
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Quick Glance: GB News Programs Presented by Tory MPs Breach Ofcom Rules
- Ofcom found that five episodes of GB News programs presented by Tory MPs have violated impartiality regulations.
- The shows in question included two hosted by Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg and three co-hosted by former Pensions Secretary Esther McVey and Philip Davies.
- Ofcom determined that these episodes aired in May and June 2023 did not adhere to Rules 5.1 and 5.3 of the Broadcasting Code, highlighting the importance of impartiality in news presentation.
- While GB News had previous breaches, this marks the first violation of Rules 5.1 and 5.3, potentially leading to sanctions if further infractions occur.
PMAs should be reserved for those with certified medical needs or walking difficulties: Sellers, therapists
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/personal-mobility-aids-pmas-scooters-transport-ministry-recommendations-regulations-4204876
Cannabis law: Lauterbach wants to save legalization: Federal Health Minister Lauterbach fears that cannabis legalization will fail. The Federal Council could ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/deutschland/cannabis-legalisierung-gesetz-lauterbach-bundesrat-100.html
English, Chinese interpretation services for emergency police number expanded to 24/7
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/281_370804.html
Conservative Influencer Is Charged in Jan. 6 Attack: Isabella DeLuca, 24, helped to steal a table that rioters used to assault law enforcement ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/18/us/politics/isabella-deluca-jan-6.html
Quick Glance: Conservative influencer involved in stealing table used to assault officers on Jan. 6, FBI reports
- Conservative influencer Isabella Deluca was arrested in California for her involvement in stealing a table that was used to attack officers, according to the FBI.
- Deluca, a supporter of Donald Trump, was arrested in Irvine, California, facing five charges, including theft of government property.
- Images in the FBI affidavit show Deluca assisting in passing the table out of the broken window, and her co-defendant Timothy Desjardins, arrested in 2021, using a table leg to assault officers.
- Over 1,300 individuals have been arrested in connection with the January 6 Capitol attack, with over 950 convictions secured, resulting in around 500 individuals being sentenced to incarceration.
Tragedy as woman pronounced dead after police called to late-night incident at Yarm Stationwww.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/tragedy-woman-pronounced-dead-after-28838098
Freedom Caucus urges GOP to reject government funding deal without border reforms
thehill.com/business/budget/4540186-freedom-caucus-funding-deal-border-policies/
Adam Schiff: DOJ should have moved faster with Trump indictments: "That delay has contributed to a situation where none of these trials may go forward ...
politico.com/news/2024/03/17/adam-schiff-justice-department-trump-indictments-00147480
Berlin: Number of acts of violence in schools has increased significantly: In 2021 and 2022, the Berlin police recorded a high number of so-called brutality ...
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article250621444/Berlin-Zahl-der-Gewalttaten-an-Schulen-deutlich-gestiegen.html
Ministry cuts school capitation by Sh22b despite surge in enrolment: PS Belio Kipsang revealed that the government has been providing a flat rate of Sh54 billion ...
standardmedia.co.ke/education/article/2001491705/ministry-cuts-school-capitation-by-sh22b-despite-surge-in-enrolment
Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Alan Ritchson, and Henry Golding each get new character posters for The Ministry of #UngentlemanlyWarfare - in theaters April 19.
Border policy a key sticking point in Congress with shutdown deadline just days away
cnn.com/2024/03/18/politics/shutdown-government-funding-latest/
China warns citizens in Singapore to stay away from gambling: BEIJING: China's embassy in Singapore on Monday (Mar 18) urged its citizens in the city-state to ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/china-warns-citizens-singapore-gambling-4202461
Quick Glance: China warns Chinese citizens in Singapore to avoid gambling
- The embassy reminded the majority of Chinese citizens in Singapore to enhance their legal awareness and stay away from gambling, as gambling is strictly prohibited by law in China.
- The Chinese embassy in Singapore urged Chinese citizens in the city-state to stay away from gambling, stating that cross-border gambling violates Chinese laws.
- Chinese embassies in South Korea and Sri Lanka have also issued similar warnings recently.
- The embassy in Singapore mentioned that China's Ministry of Public Security opened a reporting platform for combating cross-border and online gambling, where Chinese citizens can report clues and suspicious activities.
Israel's military launched an overnight raid on Gaza's largest hospital : The Israeli military said it was "operating to thwart terrorist activity" at Al-Shifa ...
npr.org/2024/03/18/1239108816/gaza-al-shifa-hospital-israel-raid
Rare white-tailed eagle shot dead in County Roscommon: A rare species of eagle, which was reintroduced into the wild in 2022, has been found dead in Roscommon
bbc.com/news/articles/c72drd9e6eko
In recent years, South Korea has become one of Asia's most popular tourist destinations www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/3/19/after-conquering-pop-music-film-and-food-south-korea-woos-digital-nomads
Government wants flying taxis to take off in 2 years: A plan for new flying vehicles and drones includes hopes for the first flying taxi to take off in 2026.
bbc.com/news/technology-68597045
Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 164: Gaza Health Ministry says the raid on the hospital, Israel’s fourth since October, has resulted in deaths and ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/18/israels-war-on-gaza-list-of-key-events-day-164
A volcano in Iceland is erupting for the fourth time in 3 months, sending plumes of lava skywards
apnews.com/article/iceland-volcano-eruption-reykjanes-peninsula-644e18664ef7fa6de0cfae7853c24223
Quick Glance: State of Emergency Declared Following Another Volcanic Eruption in Iceland
- A state of emergency was announced after a volcano in Iceland erupted for the fourth time within a few months.
- Lava flowed from the Sundhnúksgíga crater row, resulting in the evacuation of a local fishing village and a luxury spa.
- Scientists indicated on Sunday morning that the eruption seems to be losing strength and could diminish in the following hours.
- Airports across the country, including in the capital Reykjavík, remain “unaffected,” as stated on the Keflavik Airport website.
Britain takes delivery of more new F-35 stealth jets: The arrival of more F-35B jets this weekend means the UK now has 34 of the stealth jets.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain-takes-delivery-of-more-new-f-35-stealth-jets/
Dubai: Grow your own fruits and vegetables to win Dh100,000 prizes - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/uae/dubai-grow-your-own-fruits-and-vegetables-to-win-dh100000-prizes
Pakistani Airstrikes in Afghanistan Kill at Least 8, Taliban Officials Say: The pre-dawn strikes escalated tensions between two countries that have clashed over ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/18/world/asia/pakistan-airstrikes-afghanistan-taliban.html
Adopt 'Malaysia first' attitude to strengthen ringgit's value - MOF: This includes buying local goods, investing in local market, ministry says.
malaysiakini.com/news/699850
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Border security talks could push spending bills past shutdown deadline: A closure could be brief. Negotiations are continuing, but Congress hasn’t left itself ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/03/18/government-shutdown-update-2024/
BREAKING: Congressional leaders have struck a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the remainder of fiscal year 2024 ... Show more
US to return emergency oil reserve to prior levels by year-end: U.S. oil stocks in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) at year-end will be at or exceeding the ...
reuters.com/business/energy/ceraweek-us-return-emergency-oil-reserve-prior-levels-by-year-end-2024-03-18/
Home Office attempt to deport UK-born man was illegal, judge says: Tribunal finds that Dmitry Lima, who has never left the UK, is British citizen and should not ...
theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/mar/18/home-office-attempt-to-deport-uk-born-man-was-judge-says
POWER PLAY: An industry leader warns why the move "won't do anything" to improve life for Americans. www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-admin-finalize-major-gas-car-crackdown-warnings-from-automakers-energy-industry
Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants answers from MOHELA about problems student loan borrowers faced when payments resumed
cnn.com/2024/03/18/politics/mohela-student-loans-elizabeth-warren/
Vivian Balakrishnan to visit Palestinian territories and Israel as part of Middle East trip
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/vivian-balakrishnan-visit-palestinian-territories-israel-middle-east-airdrops-gaza-4202486
China: Marriages rise for the first time in nine years: The number of newlyweds rises for the first time in nine years as authorities try to reverse record-low ...
bbc.com/news/world-asia-68552103
Man claiming to be Hezbollah bomb maker was stopped at southern border, official says
nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/man-claiming-hezbollah-bomb-maker-stopped-texas-border-new-york-rcna143879
A knife to Canadian Jews: The blocking of kosher slaughter is one of the most severe blows ever dealt to the community – and it's unquestionably antisemitic
blogs.timesofisrael.com/a-knife-to-canadian-jews/
Haiti violence: First charter flight with fleeing US citizens lands in Miami: A charter flight carrying dozens of U.S. citizens fleeing spiraling gang violence ...
apnews.com/article/haiti-violence-us-citizen-evacuation-charter-flights-756ac4fdc85d548b302c9c1bacb290bb
Quick Glance: Kenya's Role in Ending Haiti Gang Violence
- The international community, including Kenya, must support Haiti in restoring law and order.
- Haiti's history is marked by economic exploitation and natural disasters.
- Kenya has an agreement with the United Nations to assist in combating violent gangs in Haiti.
- Kenya is ready to participate in the multinational security support mission to promote global peace.
Drone attack destroyed Russian helicopter in Moldova's Transnistria (photos, video) - Euromaidan Press
euromaidanpress.com/2024/03/17/drone-attack-destroyed-russian-helicopter-in-moldovas-transnistria-photos-video/
DOJ weighing antitrust probe of US Steel takeover: While antitrust issues are secondary to a national security review, a lengthy inquiry could add more ...
politico.com/news/2024/03/18/doj-antitrust-probe-us-steel-00147441
Hacked health care giant makes progress in recovery, but concerns for small clinics remain
cnn.com/2024/03/18/tech/health-insurance-billing-system-cyberattack/
Feds investigate terror claims after a Lebanese migrant is apprehended at US southern border
cnn.com/2024/03/18/us/lebanon-migrant-terror-claims/
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NYC school investigated over hundreds of books allegedly tossed in the trash: Many of the books were about people of color or LGBTQ identities.
abcnews.go.com/US/nyc-school-investigated-hundreds-books-allegedly-tossed-trash/story
£58bn plan to rewire Great Britain expected to spark tensions along route: ‘High-capacity electrical spine’ to run onshore from north-east Scotland to north-west ...
theguardian.com/business/2024/mar/19/58bn-plan-rewire-great-britain-spark-tensions-route
First charter flight with US citizens fleeing Haiti arrives in Miami: Dozens of U.S. citizens fleeing the chaotic gang violence in Haiti landed safely in Miami ...
thehill.com/policy/international/4539419-haiti-us-citizens-fleeing-first-charter-flight-miami/
Katie Price declared bankrupt for second time: A London court heard the former glamour model owes more than £750,000 in unpaid taxes to HMRC.
news.sky.com/story/katie-price-declared-bankrupt-for-second-time-13097640
Niger's junta ends cooperation with U.S., putting military operations at risk across Sahel
pbs.org/newshour/world/nigers-junta-ends-cooperation-with-u-s-putting-military-operations-at-risk-across-sahel
Cuba summons top US diplomat, accuses US of stoking protests: Cuba's foreign ministry said it had summoned the top U.S. diplomat on the island to a meeting ...
reuters.com/world/americas/cubas-government-says-us-stoked-five-protests-weekend-2024-03-18/
Funding deal eludes Congress just days ahead of government shutdown deadline: Congressional leaders still haven’t reached an agreement to avoid a partial ...
nbcnews.com/politics/congress/funding-deal-eludes-congress-just-days-ahead-government-shutdown-deadl-rcna143566
Quick Glance: Congress Struggles with DHS Funding, Looming Government Shutdown
- Congress begins the week without a deal to avert a partial government shutdown by Friday's deadline, with funding for the Department of Homeland Security complicating negotiations.
- The funding package will need to clear both chambers by Friday at midnight.
- Talks on funding for DHS were in bad shape, with congressional leaders proposing a full-year continuing resolution to fund the department.
- This is the latest challenge for Johnson, who has worked to avert several shutdowns with his party's razor-thin majority, facing pushback from many House Republicans on his government funding plans.
The heritage mansion on the north-west fringe of Auckland being sold by New Zealand’s Defence Force on behalf of His Majesty King Charles III now has a price ...
How Irish business is winning in the US: It’s not all butter and cheese: In 2010, Ireland was in the middle of a Great Recession-induced meltdown that required ...
cnn.com/2024/03/18/investing/premarket-stocks-trading/
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Grant Shapps abandoned Ukraine trip over security threat - MoD: The defence secretary was warned the Kremlin was aware of his travel plans, reports say.
bbc.com/news/uk-68589866
UK to buy 14 extended-range Chinook helicopters: The UK Defense Secretary, Grant Shapps, has committed to a deal to acquire 14 new CH-47 heavy-lift helicopters ...
defence-blog.com/uk-to-buy-14-extended-range-chinook-helicopters/
Each explosion at Russian oil refineries disrupts occupiers' fuel supplies – Ukraine's Defence Intelligence
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/15/7446730/
A Ukrainian missile struck the Russian border city of Belgorod and a drone strike set an oil refinery on fire. The attacks came on the second day of a Russian ... Show more
Justice Department to Pay Whistleblowers Who Tip on Corporate Crime: More tipsters will be eligible for payments when they assist prosecutors.
wsj.com/articles/justice-department-to-pay-whistleblowers-who-tip-on-corporate-crime-191fc2e5
💪 Ukraine's intelligence chief on Freedom of Russia Legion and Russian Volunteer Corps: They're growing stronger and we'll help them www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/16/7446799/
India drops plan to require approval for AI model launches: India is walking back on a recent AI advisory after receiving criticism from many local and global ...
techcrunch.com/2024/03/15/india-drops-plan-to-require-approval-for-ai-model-launches/
Zelenskiy Vows 'Fair Response' To Attack On Odesa That Killed 20: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the Russian forces that attacked the ...
rferl.org/a/ukraine-drones-russia-shahed-war-belgorod/32862694.html
Quick Glance: Putin poised to win 6 more years: Impact on Ukraine and Russia
- Putin is set to win another six-year term, affecting the Ukraine war and Russia's relations.
- Putin's campaign focuses on fulfilling his goals in Ukraine, framing the conflict as a battle against the West.
- The economy's resilience and Putin's promises to extend subsidized mortgages have boosted his popularity.
- Putin's crackdown on dissent has silenced critics, paving the way for an increasingly authoritarian regime.
Mortgage rates may be a bellwether for 2024 presidential election: Going into this election year, the United States is slogging through a housing affordability ...
apnews.com/article/biden-inflation-housing-trump-home-price-rent-248ef02e197c3a7ffb801e370c529d33
Dutch Choose French Design For New Tomahawk-Armed Submarines: The four new advanced conventionally powered submarines will add to the Netherlands’ emergent ...
twz.com/sea/dutch-choose-french-design-for-tomahawk-armed-new-submarines
Mnuchin’s interest in TikTok and a distressed NY bank echoes his pre-Trump investment playbook
apnews.com/article/mnuchin-tiktok-nycb-indymac-lego-movie-5527566c81a6f3d9b288bba232f55684
Russia has no basis to hold elections on sovereign Ukrainian territory – UK Foreign Office
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/16/7446783/
Women in Zambia Are Obsessed With Using Tobacco for Sex — Despite the Health Risks
globalpressjournal.com/africa/zambia/zambian-women-obsessed-using-tobacco-sex-despite-health-risks/
Little money, little commitment: Stark-Watzinger skimps on investment in Long Covid research
spiegel.de/wissenschaft/medizin/stark-watzinger-knausert-mit-investitionen-in-die-long-covid-forschung-a-578ec740-a74a-4336-b1bf-7f5e1489f74c
We will target Russians' most vulnerable points – Zelenskyy: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on the evening of 15 March that he had held ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/15/7446686/
Russia says Ukrainian shelling killed 2 in a border city while it thwarted an incursion
apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-drone-shelling-belgorod-10ad4cf3c67ee0d19f107d7885a61c10
Latvia reaffirms support for Ukraine on 10th anniversary of sham referendum in Crimea
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/16/7446758/
Only a tiny proportion of drugs posted into the UK get busted, but the UK Border Agency have a good crack at it.
"The Philippines has outstanding skilled workers," Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz said at a press conference with Philippine President Ferdinand ...
Criminal Inquiry Into Boeing Panel Blowout Expands: The Justice Department, which is investigating the blowout of a panel on an Alaska Airlines flight ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/15/business/boeing-subpoenas-grand-jury.html
Keventer group firm donated nearly 100 times its annual profit to political parties
reporters-collective.in/trc/keventer-group-firm-donated-nearly-100-times-its-annual-profit
Bulgaria sends all promised armoured personnel carriers to Ukraine : Bulgarian Defence Minister Todor Tagarev stated on 14 March that the Bulgarian side had ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/14/7446542/
Middlemen Push Up Prices As Gazans Struggle To Survive - OCCRP: A broken and exploited system where money is skimmed at every point in the commercial supply ...
occrp.org/en/investigations/middlemen-push-up-prices-as-gazans-struggle-to-survive
Phalanx CIWS Costs $3,500 Per Second In Ammo To Fire: The Navy's Phalanx Close-In Weapon Systems spit out 75 tungsten-cored rounds every second at $46 a pop ...
twz.com/sea/phalanx-ciws-costs-3500-per-second-in-ammo-to-fire
Russia suspected of jamming UK defence secretary's plane from Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/14/7446502/
India to upgrade its BMP-2 vehicle fleet: The Indian Defense Ministry on Wednesday signed a contract with the Armoured Vehicles Nigam Ltd (AVNL) for the ...
defence-blog.com/india-to-upgrade-its-bmp-2-vehicle-fleet/
Washington is working to coordinate a multinational effort to set up a maritime aid corridor into Gaza, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said ... Show more
Ukraine launches new wave of strikes against Russia’s oil facilities : Facing losses on the battlefield from dwindling supplies, Ukraine is emphasizing strikes ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/03/13/ukraine-russia-war-drone-strikes-oil-facilities/
Quick Glance: Ukraine intensifies attacks on Russian oil facilities
- On Wednesday, Ukraine and Russia exchanged attacks, including a two-day drone offensive against Russian oil facilities, which President Vladimir Putin described as an attempt to disrupt the presidential elections scheduled for this weekend.
- A Ukrainian drone strike hit an oil refinery in the Voronezh region in southwest Russia, where 35 drones were intercepted, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
- The attacks represent Kyiv's most extensive assault on Russian infrastructure since the start of the war, sending a message of Ukrainian resilience ahead of Russia's elections, taking place over three days.
- They also highlight Kyiv's increased emphasis on striking deep into Russia, as Ukrainian forces face shortages of ammunition and personnel on the front line, while Russian forces escalate their offensive.
Man died in fire at Church & Oswaldtwistle station incident: Police have said a man has died following a fire at Church and Oswaldtwistle train station in East ...
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/24182126.man-died-fire-church-oswaldtwistle-station-incident/
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