Morning digest | Voting for all 230 Assembly seats in M.P. and 70 seats in Chhattisgarh today; Australia beats South Africa to set up a ICC World Cup title clash with India, and more
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No bar on appointing people as judges for views held as party members: CJI
Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud has responded to a query about the Supreme Court Collegium’s recommendation of Justice Victoria Gowri as Madras High Court judge by noting that a person should not be “disabled” from being appointed to a high judicial office for “views” she expressed as a “member of a political party” or the clients she appeared for as a lawyer.
Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh CMs both in the fray in Friday’s polling
The second and final phase of the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections for the remaining 70 seats will be held on Friday, and decide the electoral fate of political heavyweights like Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, his deputy T.S. Singh Deo, eight State Ministers and four Members of Parliament.
Australia deny spirited South Africa with nervy win, set up final showdown against India
Five-time champions Australia excelled on the big stage yet again as they pulled off a scrappy three-wicket win to shatter South African dreams and reach their eighth ODI World Cup final here on November 16, 2023.
Encounter on with trapped militants in Kulgam
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 26, including children and families, amid ongoing conflict with Hamas militants.
MIT CAA campaigns against MIT's suspension of PhD student Prahlad Iyengar for supporting pro-Palestine movement, seeking justice.
U.S. bankruptcy judge halts Onion's purchase of Infowars, citing flawed auction process and insufficient bids.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reaffirms alliance with Japan amid regional security threats from China and North Korea.
Nguon puts the king on public trial over his governance as local chiefs read out indictments destined to test his popularity
President-elect Trump mocks Canadian PM Trudeau on Truth Social, calling him "Governor of Canada" amid tariff threats.
Israel conducts heavy airstrikes in Syria, advances troops, destroys navy, and establishes a buffer zone, sparking regional fears.
South Korean news agency Yonhap reports police search President Yoon Suk Yeol's office over martial law declaration, sparking political turmoil in South Korea.
Russia transported Bashar al-Assad, who was ousted as Syria’s president by a lightning rebel offensive, very securely to Russia, the country’s deputy foreign minister, Sergei Ryabkov, said in an interview on Tuesday.
Trump appoints Andrew Ferguson as new FTC chair, signaling potential shift in antitrust enforcement and Big Tech scrutiny.
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 25, including women and children, as residents struggle to rescue those trapped.