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Sedition Law To Be Paused Until Review : Supreme Court's Historic Order
Wed May 11 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
The controversial sedition law will be paused while the government reviews it, the Supreme Court said today in a landmark order that impacts hundreds charged under the colonial-era...
Internet Suspended In Rajasthan's Bhilwara Amid Tension Over Man's Murder
Wed May 11 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Internet has been suspended in Rajasthan's Bhilwara town till tomorrow amid tension over the killing of a 22-year-old Hindu man, allegedly by a Muslim, over a personal dispute....
India Rejects "Speculative Reports" About Sending Troops To Sri Lanka
Wed May 11 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Indian High Commission today categorically dismissed speculative media reports about New Delhi sending troops to Colombo, saying India is fully supportive of Sri Lanka's democr...
"Why Not Let Him Go?": Supreme Court To UP On Azam Khan's Bail Plea
Wed May 11 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to file a reply to the plea filed by Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan over the delay in hearing of his bail app...
Man Who Allegedly Helped Punjab Rocket Grenade Attackers Detained
Wed May 11 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
A man who gave logistics support to some suspects who fired a rocket-propelled grenade, or RPG, at an intelligence headquarters in Punjab's Mohali has been detained by the state po...
'Violation Of Rights': Minister Backs Donald Trump Twitter Ban Reversal
Wed May 11 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
After former Twitter Chief Jack Dorsey backed Elon Musk's controversial plan to reinstate the Twitter account of former US President Donald Trump, Junior IT minister Rajeev Chandra...
Al Jazeera Alleges Reporter Killed "In Cold Blood" By Israel Forces
Wed May 11 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh was shot dead by Israeli troops Wednesday as she covered a raid on Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, the network said....
Biden revives World War II arms act for Ukraine
Tue May 10 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
President Joe Biden on Monday signed the Lend-Lease Act of 2022 into law. The Act, previously used to arm the Allies of World War II, will expedite American arms shipments to Ukrai...
Sri Lankan troops on streets after protesters torch leaders' homes
Tue May 10 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
A curfew is in force across Sri Lanka after mobs burned down homes belonging to the ruling Rajapaksa family amid mounting anger at the economic crisis....
Twitter will comply with EU content rules after takeover: Elon Musk
Tue May 10 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Elon Musk said Twitter Inc. would comply with the European Union’s rules on content if he completes his proposed takeover, despite his plans to loosen restrictions on the network....
Cyclone Asani's Impact - Flights Cancelled, Vizag Port Shuts
Tue May 10 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
The weather office today warned of "heavy to very heavy rainfall" in north coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha from tonight, as a result the severe cyclonic storm Asani. ...
US gasoline prices set new record
Tue May 10 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Gasoline prices at the pump in the US hit a new all-time record on Tuesday, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA)....
Warnings of global food shortages as missiles hit Odesa
Tue May 10 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Ukrainian port of Odesa has been hit by missile strikes. One person was killed and five injured when a shopping centre and a depot were hit, Ukraine's armed forces say....
Centre to ‘reconsider’ sedition law: SC
Tue May 10 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Day after the Centre told the Supreme Court it would re-examine sedition law provisions, the SC Tuesday asked the government what it would do about pending and future cases while S...
"Obscene" Dance Event At Madhya Pradesh Fair Gets Official Suspended
Tue May 10 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
The Madhya Pradesh government has suspended Mandsaur's chief municipal officer in connection with an alleged obscene dance performed by some people at an animal fair organised by t...
Victory Day military parade kicks off in Moscow
Mon May 09 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Thousands of uniformed troops and dozens of state-of-the-art tanks, howitzers and armored vehicles will roll through Moscow’s iconic Red Square on Monday as Russia celebrates the v...
Shaheen Bagh residents protest anti-encroachment drive
Mon May 09 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Local residents of Shaheen Bagh stood in front of a bulldozer, that arrived to carry out an anti-encroachment drive and raised slogans. Yasir Imam, a local resident, said that peop...
Jill Biden in Ukraine as US announces new sanctions
Mon May 09 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
US First Lady Jill Biden has met her Ukrainian counterpart Olena Zelenska in Ukraine as Washington announced further sanctions on Moscow....
"Investigating" IndiGo Handling Of Special Needs' Child: Scindia
Mon May 09 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday warned IndiGo airlines after a spiralling backlash over not allowing a child with special needs to board a flight with his family a...
Bitcoin value drops by 50% since November peak
Mon May 09 2022 | By Cobrapost Desk
The value of Bitcoin continued to fall over the weekend as it dropped below $34,000 (£27,630), according to the Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange....