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The three new criminal laws, the Indian Judicial Code, the Indian Civil Defense Code, and the Indian Evidence (Second) Bill, 2023, will replace the Indian Penal Code of 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) of 1973, and the Indian Evidence Act of 1872. New Delhi:  The government on Saturday notified that three new criminal laws, replacing the Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code and the Evidence Act, will come into force from July 1. The three new criminal laws, the Indian Judicial Code, the Indian Civil Defense Code, and…

Geneva: India has contributed US$1 million to a fund set up to combat poverty and hunger. This fund has been established by India, Brazil and South Africa. Indian Ambassador to the United Nations Ruchira Kamboj handed over a check of US$ 1 million to Dima Al-Khatib, Director of the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation, as a contribution to the Fund for Eradication of Poverty and Hunger (IBSA Fund). On this occasion, Kamboj said that the G20 summit chaired by India was focused on “development of the people, by the…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted a Russian-made car to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. This shows the strong mutual relations between the two leaders. The gift is a clear demonstration of the special personal relationship between the two leaders, the local news agency quoted the newspaper as saying. Russia has informed about gifting the vehicle to Kim Yo-jong, secretary of Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party and sister of the North Korean leader. Kim Yo-jong thanked the Russian side for Putin’s gift to Kim Jong Un. In September last year,…

Seoul: The South Korean government’s plan to increase the number of medical students is now facing opposition. Thousands of trainee doctors have come out in protest against this scheme. More than 6,400 trainee doctors have submitted their resignations to the government. Officials said that after the resignation of thousands of trainee doctors, medical services have been affected. Surgeries and medical treatments are being delayed due to a shortage of doctors. Health Minister Park Min-min said the ministry has ordered 831 trainee doctors to return to work. Park said that as…

Indian-American Nikki Haley, who is trying to get the nomination from the Republican Party for the post of President, said that if she comes to power, her administration will not only cooperate with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) but also with India, Australia will strengthen its relations with many other countries including Japan, South Korea and the Philippines. Haley said that if former US President Donald Trump is re-elected, there could be a threat to relations with NATO. Speaking to ABC News, he said, “If Trump is re-elected, I…

At least 26 fighters and an unconfirmed number of bystanders were killed in a shootout between two warring tribes in Papua New Guinea. Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary Acting Superintendent George Kakas told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) that members of a tribe, their allies and mercenaries attacked a neighboring tribal community in the South Pacific nation’s remote Inga province on Sunday. They were going to attack when they were ambushed. Police Commissioner David Manning later described the incident as a shootout between two warring tribes. Manning said an unconfirmed…

(Eastern Bergen County (New Jersey) — The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County will celebrate International Women’s Day with ‘Girls Night Out’, an evening of fun and fundraising, to support women’s health, empowerment and economic independence.  The festive event takes place during Women’s History Month on Monday, March 4 at Donatella Ristorante, located at 12 Tappan Rd. in Harrington Park, New Jersey 07648, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.  The event’s net proceeds will support the organization’s grantees serving girls and women of all ages.             Mistress of ceremonies Gillian Stollwerk Garrett from Gilly’s…

Hindu invocation is scheduled to be read for the first time in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in Yellowknife (Canada) on June five, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English interpretation of the prayers. Sanskrit is considered a sacred language in Hinduism and the root language of Indo-European languages. Zed, who is the President of Universal Society of Hinduism, will recite from Rig-Veda, the oldest scripture…

Washington: US President Joe Biden has advised not to conduct military operations without the safety of the common man. Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel should not launch a military operation in Gaza’s densely populated Rafah city without a concrete plan to protect civilians. Two Egyptian officials and a Western diplomat had said that Egypt has warned that if Israeli troops are sent to Rafah then it will suspend its peace agreement with Israel. After Egypt’s warning, talks also took place between Biden and Netanyahu. However, Netanyahu had…

Renowned Philanthropist and Visionary, Dr. Sitaram Jindal, Recognized for Transformative Impact in Healthcare and Education Thiruvananthapuram, 7 February 2024: Dr. Sitaram Jindal, a distinguished figure in the realms of philanthropy and healthcare, has been bestowed with the prestigious Padma Bhushan, eliciting widespread excitement throughout India. The accolade is attributed to his significant role in his unparalleled philanthropic endeavors, particularly in the field of Naturecure. Dr. Jindal’s groundbreaking contributions to drugless therapy and the establishment of the Jindal Naturecure Institute (JNI) have earned him this esteemed recognition. Born in 1932 in…