INDIA
Centre clears AP HC Chief Justice, senior advocate Viswanathan as SC judges, swearing-in on Friday
The apex court collegium on Tuesday recommended their names for appointment as judges to the apex court. Justice Mishra and Viswanathan will be sworn-in as Supreme Court judges on Friday.
PM Modi to attend G-7 summit in Japan
The Group of 7 is going to meet at a crucial time when the sceptre of recession is looming large on the global economy and the central banks world over are struggling to keep the cost of living of their people by maintaining hawkish monetary policy and raising interest rates.
Delhi HC grants 5-day protection to Sameer Wankhede in Aryan Khan bribery case
Justice Vikas Mahajan passed the order on a plea filed by Wankhede. "Consequently, Wankhede will not be required to appear at the CBI office tomorrow (on Thursday) for statement recording and and no coercive action to be taken against him until May 22," the court said.
Can't give indefinite extension, submit report on Adani-Hindenburg probe by Aug 14: SC to SEBI
A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing SEBI, that the court could have given time till end of September but on August 14, "tell us, what stage you are on, give us an updated report". Mehta contended that six-month extension for the SEBI to complete its report was already compressed.
Multiple events, including Russia-Ukraine war, disrupted supply chains: IAF Chief
"In recent times, the world has witnessed multiple and varied disruptions like the Covid-19 pandemic, Russia-Ukraine conflict, trade barriers, tariff wars, environmental compliance policies etc. Such events have highlighted the vulnerability of supply chains to disruptions," the IAF Chief said at the national logistics management seminar, LOGISEM-23, on the theme 'Leverage Emerging Global Supply Chain to Enhance Logistics Capabilities While Absorbing Disruptions'.
US Ambassador visits Gujarat, stresses strong India-US relationship
In his address, Garcetti underlined the foundation of the bilateral ties between the US and India, emphasising that their partnership is not contingent upon external factors. "Instead, it is based on a genuine warmth of friendship, a shared desire for stronger economies, and a commitment to fostering a peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific.
Sameer Wankhede's phone seized by CBI, startling allegations in FIR
The FIR has been accessed by IANS in which the CBI has made shocking allegations. "Sameer Wankhede is accused of engaging in buying and selling of expensive watches without disclosing this information. He also allegedly concealed details of his expenses during his foreign trips," the CBI source said quoting FIR.
SC declines to entertain plea against V-P, Law Minister in remarks against judiciary
A bench headed by Justice S.K. Kaul told the counsel, representing the petitioner, "What is this? Why have you come here?...." The bench said that it believes that the high court view is correct and if any authority has made an inappropriate statement, the apex court has a broad view to deal with it and declined to entertain the plea.
Karnataka DGP Praveen Sood appointed as new CBI Director
The selection committee, comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, and the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, unanimously agreed on Sood's appointment as the next CBI Director.
Karnataka Results: Congress returns to power after 10 years, ruling BJP decimated
Voters decisively backed the Congress, providing the grand old party with much-needed momentum ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The BJP conceded defeat after Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai stated that his party could not make the mark, despite the efforts of everyone, including the prime minister and party workers.
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