‘Patently unlawful’: US judge strikes down Trump admin’s immigrant visa freeze for 75 countries

US President Donald Trump. A US federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s policy suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries, calling the nationality-based restrictions “patently unlawful.”US District Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan ruled on Friday that the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s legal authority and conflicted with…

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Age limit, two-term cap: DMK passes nine resolutions for sweeping organisational overhaul | India News

DMK leaders at executive committee meet NEW DELHI: The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Saturday unveiled a structural overhaul of its organisation following its defeat in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections in April, when it lost power after a single term.DMK’s executive committee, headed by party supremo and former chief minister MK Stalin, met at…

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TikTok to pay $400 million in US child privacy settlement over alleged violations

TikTok agrees to $400 million US settlement over alleged child privacy violations TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $400 million to settle a US department of justice lawsuit alleging violations of federal children’s privacy laws. The settlement marks one of the largest recoveries under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act…

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‘No compromise’: BJP passes resolution against Congress on Vande Mataram; vows natiowide protest | India News

BJP passes resolution condemning Congress’ decision to sing only two stanzas of Vande Mataram NEW DELHI: BJP on Saturday condemned the Congress decision to sing only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram at party programmes, saying the move undermines the national song’s legacy and significance.The party passed a 10-point resolution asserting that it would…

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Meta Legal Challenge: 29 states vs Meta: How a landmark child safety trial could reshape Facebook and Instagram

The lawsuit alleges that Meta designed and monetised Facebook & Instagram to encourage compulsive use among young people (representative image) Meta is facing a landmark legal challenge in the US that could have far-reaching implications for how Facebook and Instagram are designed and operated, after 29 states accused the company of deliberately creating products that…

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24 billion tonnes of groundwater are being lost every year across Asia’s high mountains; why the water crisis is far bigger than melting glaciers

Groundwater reserves beneath High Mountain Asia (HMA) often called the ‘Asian water tower’ are depleting at an alarming rate, according to a new satellite-based study. The region provides water that supports farming, cities, and ecosystems in more than a dozen downstream countries and is a critical resource for hundreds of millions of people. But as…

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Govinda: When Sunita Ahuja opened up about the pain in her marriage to Govinda: ‘If he changes and respects my expectations, I would forgive him’ | Hindi Movie News

When Sunita Ahuja opened up about the pain in her marriage to Govinda: ‘If he changes and respects my expectations, I would forgive him’ The relationship between Bollywood actor Govinda and his wife Sunita Ahuja has often made headlines, especially amid past allegations of infidelity. As their marriage continues to be a subject of public…

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