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    Israel is systematically killing Palestinians: Abbas  –   (International Relation) Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas has said the recent eruption of violence in Jerusalem and West Bank is a “reaction to the violence and atrocities committed by Israeli security forces and settlers” against Palestinians. “This spontaneous movement was launched by Palestinians, MusliRead More…

      Supreme Court will ensure rule of law, says CJI Thakur  –    (Indian Polity) Noting that there is a political angle to the whole religious intolerance debate, Chief Justice of India Tirath Singh Thakur sent a strong message against divisive forces, saying that India is an inclusive society where people of all faiths and religions flourish with mutual respect and thRead More…

    How Bollywood turns black money into white  –   (Security) Behind the glitzy silver screen lies a dark secret. A recent report of the Income Tax Department wipes the gloss off Mumbai’s film industry, exposing its bad tax conscience: a combination of dodging and economic offences. Tax avoidance, evasion and dodgy financial dealings seem to be more the norm than the excRead More…

    Odd-even vehicles to run date-wise  –   (Governance) Frenetic activity related to implementation of the odd-even vehicle rationing scheme, which the Aam Aadmi Party government has proposed to check the rising levels of pollution, was witnessed in the Capital on Tuesday. While Delhi Home Minister Satyendra Jain met Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari to seek the CentrRead More…

    Paris climate draft goes into the final round  –  (International Relation) A ‘Draft Paris Outcome’ providing the final base text for the 195 countries of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change to craft the Paris agreement was released on Wednesday evening. It contains a provision for a progress review of the agreement that could be either in 2023 or 2024. &Read More…

    WTO chief calls for a Paris-style deal  –   (Economics) The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) first Ministerial Conference is held in the Kenya’s capital Nairobi, Africa with leaders from the continent. WTO chief Roberto Azevedo encouraged the 162 member countries of the WTO to be inspired by  the ‘historic’ Paris agreement on measures to curb global warming, and Read More…

    Supreme Court upholds Haryana panchayat law  –    (Indian Polity) In what may be a precedent preventing illiterate persons from participating in grass roots democracy, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a Haryana State law mandating that only those having “minimum” educational qualifications will be eligible to contest panchayat elections in the State. The other Read More…

    Rajnath for Southern Zonal Council meet  –   (Indian Polity) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the 26th conference of the Southern Zonal Council (SZC) here on December 12. The SZC comprises Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana and Puducherry. Chief Ministers of the six States and senior Central and State government officials are expected tRead More…

    Biggest 2016 risk may be the one just behind us: oil  –   (Economics) The biggest financial risk in 2016 may be the one that’s been on stage all year. In Britain’s popular Christmas pantomime shows, audiences scream out “He’s behind you!” as a warning to the hero whenever the villain appears.   Historic Paris climate pact puts world on green path  – �Read More…

    Paris pact will secure earth for future, says Obama as world leaders hail deal  –   (International Relation) Within four weeks of its setting the tragic backdrop of a global partnership against terrorism, Paris united the world again, this time to fight the bigger threat of climate change, as world leaders hailed the new climate deal by 195 countries. U.S. President BarRead More…