The Sindh High Court has issued notices to several authorities following a petition by Chinese citizens alleging police harassment, extortion, and movement restrictions in Sindh province. The petitioners claim that their legal investments and residence in Pakistan are being compromised due to unjustified detentions, bribes, and unprofessional conduct by police officials.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the birthday celebration of US Vice President JD Vance's son, Vivek, during his France visit. Modi expressed gratitude to the Vance family and gave gifts to their children. Folowing this, JD Vance said that his children loved the gifts they received from PM Modi. They met on the sidelines of the AI Action Summit hosted by France.
Marnus Labuschagne refuted David Warner's critique of his batting form after the second Adelaide Test. Warner claimed Labuschagne frequently gets caught at gully, a criticism Labuschagne challenged, stating it has rarely happened. Labuschagne, following a recent 64-run performance, emphasized his focus on winning for Australia, not pleasing critics.
Sai Varshith Kandula, a 20-year-old from Missouri, was sentenced to 96 months in US federal prison for attempting an attack on the White House. Kandula aimed to overthrow the US government and establish a Nazi-inspired dictatorship. He crashed a rented truck into White House barriers and was apprehended by authorities. He will also serve three years of supervised release.
Life in China remains normal despite concerns in Karnataka about human metapneumovirus infections. Kannadigas in China report no signs of an outbreak. Videos show busy streets, open malls, and calm hospitals with no overcrowding. People are urged not to panic based on misleading social media posts.
The first cases of avian influenza virus (H5N1) in domestic cats in India have been reported in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara. This raises concerns about the virus's potential to mutate and infect humans. Scientists identified a specific strain and noted 27 mutations in the infected cats. This occurrence calls for enhanced surveillance in poultry, wild birds, mammals, and humans, due to potential human-to-human transmission.
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The government has started the process of appointing a new chief election commissioner as Rajiv Kumar is set to retire on February 18. The selection panel, which includes the Prime Minister, leader of the opposition, and the Union home minister, will meet after the PM's US trip, likely on February 17, to discuss the candidates.
Haveli police have registered a case against four unidentified youths from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar after a video went viral showing them tricking a New Zealand national into uttering Marathi swear words. The incident took place at Sinhagad Fort near Pune, where the youths engaged the foreigner in conversation and encouraged him to repeat obscene phrases without his knowledge.