US lawmakers act to limit military authority in sex assault cases
U.S. lawmakers, reacting to a spate of sexual violence seen as a "cancer" in the armed forces, backed a measure on Wednesday that would strip military commanders of their ability to overturn convictions for rape and other sexual assaults.
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Mulayam Singh Yadav's Younger Son, Prateek Yadav, Dies At 38
- Prateek Yadav, son of Mulayam Singh Yadav, died at age 38 in Lucknow
- He was brought dead to Lucknow civil hospital early Wednesday morning
- Prateek was husband of BJP leader Aparna Yadav and Akhilesh Yadav's stepbrother
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How A Hostel Owner In Rajasthan's Sikar Helped Unravel NEET Paper Leak
- Hours before the NEET exam, a student from Rajasthan sent a "guess paper" to his father, who runs a hostel
- He later realised that 135 questions in the 'guess paper' matched the original NEET exam
- After local police refused to file a complaint, the student's father and the teacher emailed the NTA directly
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Centre Raises Gold, Silver Import Tariffs To 15% Amid PM's Forex Warning
- India raised gold and silver import tariffs to 15% from 6% to curb overseas purchases
- The move aims to ease pressure on foreign exchange reserves and narrow the trade deficit
- Higher duties may reduce demand but risk reviving smuggling of precious metals in India
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Cut Convoy By 50%, Add More EVs: PM Modi's Austerity Push
- Prime Minister Modi has ordered a reduction in vehicles in his convoy to promote austerity
- The Special Protection Group is increasing electric vehicles in the carcade without new purchases
- SPG is implementing these changes while maintaining Blue Book safety guidelines
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Explained: Why India Raised Gold Import Duty, And What It Means For You
- Government raised gold and silver import duty from 6% to 15% from May 13
- Gold import duty includes 10% Basic Customs Duty and 5% Agriculture Cess
- Move aims to save forex reserves amid Iran war and rising crude oil costs
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Saudi Arabia Launched Covert Attacks On Iran Amid Middle East War: Report
- Saudi Arabia launched unpublicised air strikes on Iran in late March in retaliation for attacks on its soil
- These Saudi strikes marked the kingdom's first known direct military action on Iranian territory
- The strikes led to diplomatic talks and a mutual agreement to de-escalate tensions between Riyadh and Tehran
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Telangana Man Posts Fake Suicide Video On Social Media, Gets Arrested
- A man in Kamareddy posted a fake suicide video on Instagram for attention
- Police rushed to his residence treating the video as a genuine emergency
- The man admitted the video was created solely to gain social media views
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PCOS Now Renamed PMOS To Reflect Full Impact On Women's Health
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) globally
- New name reflects multisystem nature affecting hormones, metabolism, ovaries, and health risks
- PMOS diagnosis criteria remain unchanged but emphasize broader metabolic and endocrine impacts
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Hantavirus Outbreak: French Patient In Critical Care As Cases Grow To 11
- A French woman infected with hantavirus is critically ill and on artificial lung support
- The outbreak on the cruise ship has 11 cases, with 9 confirmed and 3 deaths reported
- The MV Hondius cruise ship is returning to the Netherlands for cleaning and disinfection
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Hantavirus Outbreak: South Africa Tracks 97 Exposed Contacts
- The number of possible hantavirus contacts in South Africa has risen to 97.
- South African teams are working with WHO and NICD to track exposed individuals.
- Ninety contacts have been reached and are being monitored for six weeks.
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