China-critic & media tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed for 20 years in Hong Kong sedition case; Beijing under fire for ‘death sentence’, draws global condemnation

Democracy advocate Jimmy Lai leaves the Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong Hong Kong–based pro-democracy media figure Jimmy Lai, a British citizen, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday, more than five years after his arrest in August 2020, sparking global outcry.Lai, 78, was found guilty of “colluding with foreign…

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How Budget 2026 promotes ease of compliance for taxpayers

Tax return deadlines have been extended to 31 August in case of non-audit business cases. By Ishita SenguptaIndia’s Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget 2026-27 on 1 February 2026, the ninth of her tenure, terming it as a unique Yuva Shakti-driven Budget. Rather than announcing sweeping tax reductions, the Budget reinforced continuity from…

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Kerala University result 2025 out for FYUGP first semester: Direct link here

The University of Kerala has published the results of the First Semester FYUGP Degree Examination December 2025 (Regular 2025 admission). The results were finalised by the respective Boards of Examiners after completion of the valuation process. The university has now officially released the results on its examination portal, exams.keralauniversity.ac.in. Students who appeared for the first…

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This Caribbean destination is looking to hire a Chief Relaxation Officer to nap eight hours, relax, and spot rare island species |

Are you craving a real vacation, the kind where you actually relax, sleep properly, and return feeling lighter rather than exhausted? The Cayman Islands seems to think most of us are doing holidays all wrong. Their solution is delightfully exciting: hire someone whose only job is to slow down.Yes, slow down. Professionally.Modern travel has quietly…

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‘My wife visited Pak for work-related purpose’: Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on Assam CM Himanta Sarma’s allegations | India News

Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi, left, and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma NEW DELHI: Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Monday refuted Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s claims linking him to Pakistan, saying the SIT report sat with the CM for six months because it had no evidence. Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, Gogoi said…

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Liberty cannot be kept in limbo: Supreme court fixes timelines for bail and anticipatory bail applications

Liberty cannot be kept in limbo: Supreme court fixes timelines for bail and anticipatory bail applications (AI image) In a landmark ruling on the interplay between anticipatory bail, individual freedom and judicial expediency, the Supreme Court of India, on 12.09.2025, dismissed the criminal appeals challenging the denial of pre-arrest bail, while simultaneously making forthright observations…

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