‘Threat to society’: SC says acid-attackers must face attempt to murder charges; PIL seeks recognition under disability law | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that acid attackers who forcibly make victims ingest acid must be prosecuted for attempt to murder rather than under provisions related to causing grievous hurt. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said such offences demand the strictest legal response.“There should not be…

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Thalaivars All

Tamil Nadu’s elections are so much like its blockbuster movies: loud, colourful, sharp messaging & Alpha stars It is no exaggeration to call TN’s political parties – across ideological spectrum, and all fiercely Tamil – an alphabet soup with Alpha Inc running the show. There is no other state where political actors are as larger-than-life….

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UAE firm Al Habtoor plans legal action against Lebanon over $1.7 billion investment losses

A Dubai-based conglomerate has said it will initiate legal action against Lebanese authorities, alleging losses of more than $1.7 billion following years of economic crisis, banking restrictions and political instability in Lebanon.The Al Habtoor Group said on Monday that its investments in Lebanon have suffered “severe and sustained harm” due to measures imposed by Lebanese…

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Is LaGuardia Airport open? Hundreds of flights disrupted after fatal runway collision in New York

LaGuardia Airport in New York reopened on Monday afternoon after a deadly runway collision shut the busy airport for several hours and disrupted hundreds of flights. The crash occurred late Sunday night, killing both pilots on board and injuring dozens of passengers and crew.The collision involved an Air Canada Express regional jet arriving from Montreal…

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ICC rejects Bangladesh plea: Pakistan disappointed but won’t withdraw from T20 World Cup | Cricket News

Pakistan cricket team (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan have expressed disappointment over the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision to proceed with Bangladesh’s matches in India for the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup, but sources have made it clear that withdrawing from the tournament is not under consideration. The ICC’s rejection of Bangladesh’s request to relocate…

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‘The Antichrist will…’: Inside Silicon Valley giant Peter Thiel’s secret Rome lectures challenging the Pope | World News

The venue was undisclosed. The guest list was sealed. No phones, no recording devices, no press. Somewhere in Rome this week, Peter Thiel, PayPal co-founder, Palantir architect, and the man whose money helped carry Donald Trump and JD Vance to the White House, stood before a hand-picked audience of academics, technologists, and conservative Catholics and…

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