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A South Korean court ruled Wednesday that the ill-fated imposition of martial law by the then President Yoon Suk Yeol constituted an act of rebellion, as it sentenced his prime minister to 23 years in prison for his involvement. Ex-Prime Minister Han Duck-soo became the first Yoon administration official convicted of rebellion charges in relation to the martial law imposition in December 2024. The verdict is expected to set the stage for upcoming rulings involving Yoon and his other associates, who also face rebellion charges. Han served as one of the three caretaker leaders during the martial law crisis that…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asserted that India’s position on terrorism remains firm and without compromise, underlining New Delhi’s continued support for all efforts aimed at peace.Addressing a joint press statement in Kuala Lumpur with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, PM Modi said that India and Malaysia will strengthen cooperation in security, including counter-terrorism, intelligence sharing, and maritime security, while expanding defence collaboration.“Our message on terrorism is clear: no double standards and no compromise,” PM Modi said, reiterating India’s consistent stance.PM Modi highlighted the close bond between the two nations, describing it as a “very special relationship” and reaffirming…
Across rugged mountains and long stretches of parched land, White Snow, directed by Praveen Morchhale, follows a mother’s journey, who travels from village to village across the Himalayas to screen her son’s banned short film.The 82-minute-long Urdu film, set in and around Kashmir, tells the story of a young filmmaker, Ameer, whose work is banned after objections to a scene showing postpartum blood visible against snow.While many women who watch the film say they see their own story, that single image of postpartum blood is believed by the community leaders to be enough to disturb peace and bring “inquilab” or…
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday hit out at the Congress over its allegations on the India-US trade deal, saying despite ruling for years, it failed to connect farmers to global markets or bring stability to the Indian economy.The pact provides complete protection to the agriculture sector and keeps farmers’ and the national interests paramount, Chouhan said, asserting that key agricultural products vital to cultivators have been excluded from the agreement.”No product has been included in this agreement that would cause even the slightest harm to Indian farmers,” the senior BJP leader said at a press conference at…
Geneva: The World Health Organization’s executive board on Friday avoided dealing with the United States’ announced withdrawal from the UN health agency.The board had been expected to offer guidance to the WHO’s decision-making body — the annual assembly of member states meeting in May — on whether or not to approve a decision by the US and Argentina to exit the organisation.US President Donald Trump, on his first day back in office in January 2025, handed the WHO his country’s one-year withdrawal notice. Argentina followed suit in March.But among the 34 board members, only US ally Israel had anything to…
The number of lawyers and law deans holding university presidencies has more than doubled in each of the past three decades, according to research by Touro University senior vice president of academic affairs and provost Patricia Salkin, who wrote a 2022 book on the subject.By Karen SloanThree top U.S. universities selected former law school deans as their incoming presidents in recent months – a sign that campuses are seeking out leaders with legal expertise amid a challenging time for higher education. Columbia University on Sunday named Jennifer Mnookin – a former University of California at Los Angeles School of Law…
Fresh off the completion of ‘Cocktail 2’, Rashmika Mandanna and Shahid Kapoor appear to be entering an exciting new phase of collaboration. Their chemistry in the Homi Adajania-directed sequel has already sparked chatter. Now, industry buzz suggests the duo may reunite for another film, this time under the direction of Anil Sharma.A new collaboration takes shapeAccording to a report by Variety India, the actors found strong creative sync while working on ‘Cocktail 2’. That experience seems to have paved the way for future plans.“Shahid and Rashmika are believed to have struck a great professional rapport during the filming of Cocktail…
Last Updated:January 28, 2026, 08:25 ISTWhatsApp is bringing more advanced tools to protect users from spyware attacks ahead of the data privacy day.The new privacy settings is easy to use.WhatsApp has launched a new security feature ahead of Data Privacy Day this week. The messaging app is offering a new advanced layer of protection of people who are susceptible to high-profile cyber attacks. This is a new lockdown-style security option from WhatsApp that will restrict access to your important data on the device and account and stop unknown contacts from misusing or exploiting them. WhatsApp Strict Account Settings: What Is It…
UAE Redundancy: Can You Skip Your Notice Period? Understanding UAE Labour Law When an employee is let go due to redundancy (business restructuring or cost-cutting) in the UAE, a common question arises: Can the employee skip the notice period and leave immediately? The short answer is no, not without consequences. UAE labour law clearly sets out rules about notice periods that apply even in redundancy cases and both parties must understand their rights and obligations.Notice periods are mandatory in the UAE, even for redundancyUnder Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 on employment relations, either party (employer or employee) can terminate…
1. What is it about Claude’s latest release that has spooked markets and hurt Indian IT stocks?On January 30, Anthropic released 11 open-source plugins for Claude Cowork, its AI workplace suite. Unlike conventional chatbots, Cowork functions as an autonomous digital colleague: it reads files, drafts documents, reviews contracts, and executes multi-step workflows across legal, finance, sales, and marketing—with minimal human instruction. Days later, Anthropic followed with Claude Opus 4.6, a model capable of coordinating teams of AI agents for financial research and due diligence.The market reaction was swift and brutal. A Goldman Sachs basket of US software stocks fell 6%…