Quad foreign ministers celebrate 20 years of cooperation, reiterating their commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. They reaffirm support for Asean's centrality and Pacific-led regional architecture. The statement is significant as India prepares to host the next Quad summit in 2025 amid growing Chinese assertiveness in the region.
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Leaves of doctors and paramedics at GMC Rajouri have been cancelled due to a medical alert after 17 deaths from a mysterious illness in Badhaal village. Relatives have been moved to an isolation center, and the village is now a containment zone. Investigations are ongoing into toxins found in the victims' samples, involving central teams and police probes.
The Supreme Court expressed concern over the slow pace of verifying law degrees of advocates, fearing 20% of 1.5 million lawyers in India might have fake credentials. The Bar Council of India must expedite this process, which began in 2015. Recent findings have uncovered numerous fake lawyers in Delhi and Punjab, urging prompt action.
Several towns in Rajasthan observed a bandh demanding swift action against suspects involved in the alleged targeted sexual exploitation of schoolgirls in Bijaynagar. Seven men, including a former councillor, have been arrested. Protests were held, with markets remaining shut in some towns. Authorities assure expedited legal proceedings. Allegations of religious conversions are under investigation. Deputy CM Diya Kumari promised stringent action.
Jailed MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, imprisoned under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, has approached Delhi High Court seeking relief from paying Rs 1.45 lakh a day for transportation and security arrangements while attending the Parliament session. Rashid, who won the Baramulla seat from prison, argues that the costs imposed are excessive and beyond his financial capacity.
The Pittsburgh Steelers were primarily focused on pursuing Aaron Rodgers as their quarterback. Consequently, Russell Wilson decided to sign with the New York Giants. Wilson, now their starting QB, aims to lead the Giants effectively. Meanwhile, the Steelers remain patient, awaiting Rodgers' decision, which could significantly impact the team's future.
Congress plans nationwide protests demanding Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation for alleged disrespect towards Ambedkar. The party has declared a week-long campaign including press conferences, marches, and a memorandum to the President. They accuse Shah of mocking the invocation of Ambedkar's name during a parliamentary discussion on the Constitution.
Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras has been suspended for three games without pay for interference on Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen. The suspension results from a high hit delivered by Zegras after Rasmussen had already passed the puck, causing an injury to Rasmussen.
An inebriated man in M Singapuram village of Andhra Pradesh climbed an electric pole and lay on the wires after his mother refused to give him her pension money. Villagers averted a disaster by switching off the transformer, and the police registered a case against the man.
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