Trump’s team sought an immediate stay of the scheduled sentencing, saying it would wrongly restrict him as he prepares to take office. While Merchan has indicated he will not impose jail time, fines or probation, Trump’s lawyers argued a felony conviction would still have intolerable side effects.
Author: Press Trust of India
Editor, poet and journalist Pritish Nandy passes away at 73
Nandy was a former Rajya Sabha member of the Shiv Sena and also an animal rights advocate.
Meta scraps hate speech rules as Zuckerberg cites ‘recent elections’ as catalyst
Meta, in fact, acknowledged in 2018 that it didn’t do enough to prevent its platform from being used to “incite offline violence” in Myanmar, fueling communal hatred and violence against the country’s Muslim Rohingya minority.
“Asian” label on grooming gangs: Indian diaspora in UK condemns generic terminology, demands greater accuracy in reporting
The Network of Sikh Organisations (NSO) reacted to Starmer’s statement to highlight that the charity had first complained about the use of “vague” terminology referencing the country’s wider South Asian community in connection with the crime back in 2012.
ALS-ridden Israeli TV reporter using AI to stage comeback after losing ability to speak clearly
Nussbaum, 71, was diagnosed two years ago with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive disease also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease that attacks nerve cells that control muscles throughout the body.
Singapore: SICCI to participate in international food trade exhibition in New Delhi
The delegation, consisting of 12 SICCI members and board of directors, will join global industry leaders, food manufacturers, importers, exporters and buyers to explore new markets and expand business relationships at the event, the chamber said on Wednesday.
V Narayanan named new ISRO Chairman
Secretary, Department of Space, also holds the charge of chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Somanath had assumed charge as the Secretary, Department of Space, on January 14, 2022, for a three-year term.
Seattle cop who fatally struck Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula fired from police department
The development comes months after another Seattle police officer Daniel Auderer was fired following his insensitive comments and laughter after Kandula’s death.
“I am not going anywhere…”: Rohit Sharma clears doubts surrounding his retirement from Test cricket
Grappling with modest form, Rohit “opted to rest” from the Sydney Test, handing over the leadership duties to Jasprit Bumrah, sparking widespread speculations about his future earlier this week.
119th US Congress comprises record number of four Hindu lawmakers
Only 14 lawmakers, all of whom are Democrats, have identified themselves as from non-Christian or non-Jewish faiths.
