Excerpt: SC says Electoral Bonds create an information hole by allowing the donors to remain anonymous which creates a question of constitutional validity and also creates an unequal playing field. Striking down EB would not mean reverting back to the era of black money supported political campaigns. SC asks Union Government to amend the Companies Act and place a cap on profit percentage from political funding.
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Deborah
I am a Mass Communication and International Relations student deeply passionate about writing and other creative endeavors. In my free time you'll find me reading and making short films.
Halloween is that time of the year when the best of the best characters from years gone are resurrected for a walk down the red carpet. Or an Instagram post. This halloween seems to be the most creative! Teenagers to adults to celebrities everyone has gone the extra mile to have unique and outstanding costumes. Celebrity costumes are like candy on halloween, not necessary but a guilty pleasure nonetheless. Celebrities with an professional costume designers, hair stylist, and makeup artists have the opportunity to dazzle the audience with endless possibilities of ghoulish outfits. And this year they did not disappoint. …
The 14th edition of “Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest” has ended culminating in a literary event studded with reputed names from diverse fields like Andrey Kurkov, Anjan Sundaram, CS Lakshmi, Briohny Doyle, Elif Shafak, Faye D’souza, Jerry Pinto, Luke Coutinho, Kunal Vijayakar, Manoranjan Byapari, Mehdi Hasan, Salman Rushdie, and more. The LitFest boasted sessions ranging from book launches, panel discussions, debates, performances, and workshops. The topics of discussion included current themes to traditional motifs, from serious topics to lighthearted talks as well. Here are some highlights of the successful event: Shashi Tharoor on AI No literature fest in India…
On October 29, homemade bombs were set off at a Jehovah’s Witnesses three day prayer meeting event in Kalamassery, Kerala, killing three people and injuring over fifty people. A man claiming to be a former member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses has claimed responsibility for the blasts. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said in a briefing that 17 people were in intensive care with 5 in critical condition. Health Minister Veena George said a 12 year old girl with 95% burns was in critical condition, who has now passed away due to her injuries, being the third person to die due to…
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) passed a resolution calling for immediate humanitarian truce in Israel-Hamas conflict with India abstaining from voting. The 193 members of the UNGA met in the 10th Emergency Special Session on Friday to adopt a “major” resolution on the Gaza crisis. The Gaza resolution was submitted by Jordan and backed by 45 other states including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Russia, and South Africa. It was voted in favor by 120 countries, voted against by 14, and abstention by 45 members. Resolution: Protection and release of civilians The resolution is titled “protection of civilians and upholding legal and…
A Qatar court announced a verdict of death penalty on Thursday for the eight former Indian Navy personnel held on undeclared charges since August 2022. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in a press release on October 26, 2023, expressed great shock at the verdict and said that it’s exploring all legal options. “We are deeply shocked by the verdict of death penalty and are awaiting the detailed judgment. We are in touch with the family members and the legal team, and we are exploring all legal options”, said the MEA. The MEA has restrained from giving any further comments…
