Government Challenges Marital Rape Petitions: The Indian government has challenged petitions in the top court that seek Criminalisation ofmarital rape, claiming it would be “excessively harsh”.There were enough regulations to protect married women from sexual abuse, the federal homeministry told the Supreme Court, but “a man does not have a fundamental right” to force sex onhis wife.A statute from the British era that states a man cannot be charged for rape committed during amarriage is being challenged in the top court. India has a high rate of marital violence; a recentgovernment poll found that 25% of women had experienced sexual…
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Table of Contents : Impact on Global Air Traffic: Global air traffic is being significantly impacted by the fast intensifying confrontation betweenIsrael and Iran, especially on flights between Europe, West Asia, and South Asia.Due to the shutdown of crucial airspace above nations like Israel, Iran, and Iraq, airlines werecompelled to reroute their flights, which increased fuel consumption, lengthened travel times,and raised ticket prices. What Effects has the war had on Global Air Traffic? Numerous significant airlines have already modified their flight routes, including DeutscheLufthansa, British Airways, and Emirates.Carriers started to reroute their itineraries out of Iraqi airspace on October 1…
Fumio Kishida’s resignation : On Tuesday, Fumio Kishida, the prime minister of Japan, resigned along with his cabinet, making Shigeru Ishiba the most likely replacement to assume office. On Friday, Ishiba was selected as the head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, succeeding Kishida, who had said in August that he would step down at the conclusion of his three-year tenure. The 67-year-old former minister of defense has the majority of seats in parliament, therefore he is almost guaranteed to be named premier. The seasoned politician, who is viewed as a bit of an outcast in his party and has…
Table of contents: Overview of the US Military Aid package for Taiwan: Under the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA), the US has declared the largest-ever militaryaid package for Taiwan, valued at USD 567 million. Focus Taiwan reported this news, quotingCNA.During times of crisis, the PDA allows the US to quickly provide ally countries with arms andequipment from its current inventory.The government of US President Joe Biden used this power for the first time in July 2023,authorizing Taiwan to purchase defense supplies and services for USD 345 million. The President Drawdown Authority and its use in providing aid for allies: The White…
Table of Contents : One day after declaring Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, dead, Israel claims to have struck “dozens” more targets in the organization throughout the night. According to Lebanese media, the nocturnal strikes claimed the lives of at least fifteen persons. One of the most well-known and significant individuals in the Middle East, Nasrallah was said to be dead but “will not go unavenged” by Iran’s top commander. Israel “settled the score” with Nasrallah’s demise,according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. US President Joe Biden reiterates his appeals for a ceasefire and claims that his passing represents…
Table of Contents : Hurricane Helene Causing Havoc : As Helene moves farther inland over Georgia, it has deteriorated to a tropical storm from itscategory four status when it made landfall in Florida, according to the US National HurricaneCenter. The organization states that there are still “life-threatening” conditions and storm surgewarnings in effect. After wreaking havoc on Florida with strong winds and flash flooding, the storm is now tearing through Georgia on its way to Tennessee and the Carolinas. At wind gusts of140 mph (225 km/h), it is among the biggest to ever impact the Gulf Coast. A toppling road…
Table Of Contents : Shimla’s Experiencing Heavy Rainfall: Shimla, the picturesque hill station in Himachal Pradesh, is grappling with another bout of heavyrainfall as the monsoon season intensifies. This comes just months after the city experienced arecord-breaking downpour in June, surpassing the previous highest monthly rainfall recorded in 1988. The unprecedented rainfall caused widespread disruption, with landslides blocking roads,flooding several areas, and forcing the closure of schools and offices. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow rain warning for the next two days, indicating the likelihood of continued rainfall in the region. Both locals and tourists are finding…
Table of Contents : The Incident : The usage and posting of films of court proceedings that are liveaired on YouTube is being regulated by an interim order that was issued on Tuesday. The eventhappened when Justice V. srishananda of the High Court of Karnataka made offensivestatements about a female barrister and referred to Bengaluru, which has a population of Muslims, as Pakistan. His comments were captured on camera and went viral. Taking a poor viewof the judge’s remarks, the five-judge SC bench requested a report from the HC on Friday. CJIwarned judges that “we are being watched” and urged…
Table of Contents : The Economic Stimulus: A significant set of initiatives aimed at boosting the faltering Chinese economy have beenpresented by the central bank of China. Governor Pan Gongsheng of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) unveiled intentions to reduce borrowing rates and let banks to expand lending. The decision was made in response to a string of unsatisfactory data points that raisedpredictions in recent months that the second-biggest economy in the world will fall short of itsown 5% growth objective this year.Asia’s stock markets surged following Mr. Pan’s declaration. At a unique press conference, Mr.Pan announced that the…
The Incident that challenged the Bench of Supreme Court: January 11,2024 : A prosecution case against a 28-year-old man for downloading and viewing child pornography on his phone was previously dismissed by the Madras High Court.The high court has granted relief, declaring that the accused must have published, transmitted,or created content depicting children engaging in sexually explicit act or conduct in order for it tobe considered an infraction under section 67-B of the IT Act, 2000.The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act does not consider the simple act of keeping child pornographic material without the intention of transmitting…
