Health activists have expressed disappointment with the Supreme Court’s decision to deny abortion to a 27-year-old woman who was 26 weeks pregnant. The case highlights issues with access to abortion services, including poor knowledge among doctors about second-trimester termination and failure to prioritize mental health. The woman had sought permission to terminate her pregnancy...
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Over 600 students in India have had their admissions to medical colleges invalidated by the National Medical Commission for violating guidelines. This, combined with mismanagement of the counselling process, means that over 2,000 MBBS seats across the country will be left vacant. The Supreme Court had set a deadline of September 30 for admissions,...
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The battle of snarky sound bites between two key INDIA constituents – Congress and Samajwadi Party (SP) – got shriller on Friday when the former’s CM face in MP, Kamal Nath, responded to SP chief Akhilesh Yadav’s “tit-for-tat” jibe with a dismissive retort: “Arrey chhoriye Akhilesh-Wakhilesh ko (let’s not get into Akhilesh-Wakhilesh).” Akhilesh had...
Read MoreHurricane Norma is strengthening as it moves towards the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula. The storm is expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds to popular tourist resorts in the area. The governor has urged people to stay indoors and businesses to close. Shelters have been set up to accommodate up...
Read MoreThe Biden administration is proposing changes to the H1B foreign workers program to improve efficiency and provide more flexibility to students, entrepreneurs, and non-profit workers. The proposed rules aim to streamline eligibility requirements, improve program efficiency, and strengthen integrity measures. The changes include revising the selection process to reduce fraud, expanding exemptions to the...
Read MoreBelgium’s justice minister, Vincent Van Quickenborne, has resigned following the discovery that Tunisia had requested the extradition of an Islamic extremist who carried out a deadly shooting in Belgium. The minister admitted that the extradition demand was not followed up on, calling the error “monumental” and “unacceptable.” The attacker, Abdesalem Lassoued, had applied for...
Read MoreThe government of Madhya Pradesh has given an undertaking to the high court that a decision on the resignation of deputy collector Nisha Bangre will be made by Monday evening. Bangre, who is keen to contest the upcoming assembly polls, had moved court to have her resignation accepted. The Congress party is reportedly holding...
Read MoreA plea agreement for one of the key defendants in a terrorism and kidnapping case has been unsealed by a US district judge. The case began with a search for a missing toddler and ended with a raid on a compound in New Mexico in 2018. The defendant, Jany Leveille, pleaded guilty to conspiracy...
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