In a landmark decision, Japan's Supreme Court ordered the government Wednesday to pay suitable compensation to about a dozen victims who were forcibly sterilised under a now-defunct Eugenics Protection Law that was designed to eliminate offspring of people with disabilities. An estimated 25,000 people were sterilised between the 1950s and 1970s without consent to prevent the birth of poor-quality descendants" under the law, described by plaintiffs' lawyers as the biggest human rights violation in the post-war era" in Japan. Читать дальше...
Four of the past five Stanley Cup champions are based in places with no state income tax, and that benefit continues to draw free agents who know they will take home more money there than elsewhere around North America.
Imogen Grant and Emily Craig missed out on a medal by 0.01 of a second in Tokyo - now they are favourites for double sculls gold in Paris.
Inox Wind shares rose 10.5% to Rs 157.25 on BSE after a Rs 900 crore infusion from its promoter on May 28, 2024, involving marquee investors. Now net debt-free with 284% share growth in a year. CEO Kailash Tarachandani envisions reduced interest expenses, strong order book, and a 2.5 GW capacity from four plants, subsidiary Inox Green Energy.
A total of 1,778,198 shares changed hands on the counter till 11:01AM (IST)
A new leaked audio showed Donald Trump talking to Variety editor and author Ramin Setoodeh about how he can justify the "horrible" things he had been doing.
The weather on Thursday is expected to be mainly fine, with occasional high cloud cover. There may be some sparse dust in the atmosphere. Winds will be south-westerly to north-westerly, ranging from gentle to moderate, at force 3 to 4 on the Beaufort scale. In southern areas, winds could strengthen to force 4 to 5. […]
My brother and I were original contributors to The Huffington Post. It was an era when a writer could blog some thoughts and, based on the number of responses from readers, spend an entire day directly ahead of Norman Mailer atop that paperless page. Those days (and Norman) are long gone. In today’s rigidly manicured More
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The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has disclosed that vehicle importation dropped by 45 per cent in the first quarter of 2024, due to foreign exchange challenges in the country. Adeniyi, who stated that during a recent interview with Arise Television, said that period was very critical for Nigerians and businesses
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You must not take photographs inside the polling station, but you can use your own pen or pencil should you wish to do so.
In the run-up to the second round of legislative elections in France, former members of the resistance to Nazi rule are voicing their concerns over the possibility of a far-right government taking power. They urge the French people not to forget the legacy, spirit and values of the French Resistance during the Second World War.
The National Punters’ Guide for today’s Vaal racemeeting has been published
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The Ostrava Concert Hall, designed by Steven Holl Architects, has just broken ground in the Czech Republic. Commemorating the start of construction, the concert hall “promises to be an inspiring venue for both locals and internationals who cherish Ostrava’s rich music heritage.” Designed for the Janacek Philharmonic Orchestra, it creates a dramatic contrast between old and new, aiming to create a cultural landmark.
SCHEDULE: Gilas Pilipinas at Fiba OQT in Riga, Latvia National coach Tim Cone has made one thing clear months before the tall order Gilas Pilipinas needs to hurdle in the Fiba Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in Latvia. “I’m a big believer that there are always really hard things to do. But nothing’s impossible,” he had
Liverpool boss Arne Slot will hope for a positive pre-season campaign.
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd clocked volume of 30.59 lakh shares by 10:47 IST on BSE, a 38.17 times surge over two-week average daily volume of 80162 shares
'It's really alarming that the state considers providing help to detained political prisoners as an act of terrorism,' says Fritz Labiano, one of two activists who faced terrorism charges for assisting detained activists
England’s lofty Bazball rhetoric is divorced from the reality that Ben Stokes’ team faces. They entertain; their opponents win.