Karim Khan, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court suspended (File pic) UNITED NATIONS: The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court was removed from office on Friday, nearly two years after sexual misconduct allegations against him first emerged. By a large majority, the ICC’s 125-member states ousted British barrister Karim Khan for “serious misconduct and…
Paramount agrees to delay Warner buyout as US court reviews antitrust challenge NEW DELHI: Paramount has agreed to postpone the completion of its proposed $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery until at least next year, giving a US federal court more time to decide a lawsuit filed by a coalition of states seeking to…
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland (AP Photo) With his incredible goalscoring prowess, relentless consistency and record-breaking performances for Manchester City and the Norway national team, Erling Haaland has become one of the most recognisable faces in world football. His exploits on the pitch are still headline news, but recent discussion of his mental approach to success…
NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, many protesters have reported health problems, including viral infections, dehydration and other illnesses, due to intense heat, high humidity and overcrowded conditions.Volunteer doctors at the protest site said many protesters are suffering from sore throats, headaches, fever and dehydration after spending days outdoors. They added…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and activist Sonam Wangchuk. The two shared video messages on social media. NEW DELHI: The stand-off between the Centre and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) over the alleged NEET paper leak continued on Friday, with no breakthrough on the protesters’ key demand for the resignation of union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.While…
People coming from various countries to India for cardio surgeries, IVF treatment, dental care, etc. A hip replacement in Vadodara. A dental procedure in Chennai. An IVF treatment in Delhi. Every year, hundreds of thousands of patients travel to India not for its monuments or beaches, but for its medical care.What was once driven largely…
The CJP has said it would continue its protest at Jantar Mantar, asserting that its demand for Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation was “non-negotiable”. NEW DELHI: The Centre has directed the airlifting of 10 more Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) companies from Chhattisgarh to Delhi to strengthen security arrangements amid the ongoing student protests in the national…
Sergey Brin and Larry Page have deepened their ties to South Florida. Together, the Google co-founders have purchased waterfront homes worth more than $225 million in the state. Meanwhile, their company, Google parent Alphabet, has reportedly followed suit by expanding its Miami office footprint more than fourfold. According to a Bloomberg report, the tech giant…
Centre reviewed measures taken by the Haryana govt to address the issue of air pollution NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday reviewed measures taken by the Haryana govt to address the issue of air pollution in Delhi-NCR, and emphasised the need for “accelerated implementation, stronger inter-agency coordination and strict enforcement” to ensure substantial reduction in…
Torrential rain triggered fresh landslides across J&K JAMMU: Torrential rain triggered fresh landslides across J&K on Friday, prompting authorities to keep Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) closed for traffic on the third consecutive day. The suspension of all major pilgrimages in the Union Territory — Amarnath, Vaishno Devi, Machhail Mata, Shiv Khori and Sarthal Mata Yatras…
