Morning briefing: SC calls for sensitivity in medical admissions, Pannun's lawsuit against Indian govt, and more
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The Supreme Court has urged the Union government and the National Medical Commission (NMC) to adopt a more empathetic approach towards disabled candidates aspiring to pursue careers in medicine. It directed the admission of a candidate with 44% speech and language disability, highlighting that individuals with physical impairments should not be denied opportunities based on rigid regulations. Dig Deeper
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, general counsel for the pro-Khalistan group Sikhs for Justice, has initiated a civil lawsuit in a US federal district court against the Indian government, National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and others, claiming damages for an alleged assassination attempt against him that took place on United States soil last year. Dig Deeper
India news
'One Nation One Election' proposal gets Cabinet nod: What next? What are the challenges?
Global matters
Justin Trudeau scraps down Canada's one-third of international student permits
Iranian hackers target Biden Campaign with stolen Trump materials
Business
How US Federal Reserve's rate cut decision impacts policies around the world
Sitharaman launches NPS Vatsalya that lets parents open pension account for kids
Nitin Gadkari reprimands contractors: ‘Saw the road today, won’t spare you…
Sports
The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises are gearing up for the highly-anticipated auction for the 2025 season, and according to a report by Cricbuzz, the marquee event is expected to take place in November 2024. The report suggests that the auction is likely to be held overseas, potentially in the Middle East, with Dubai, Doha, or Abu Dhabi emerging as probable venues. Dig Deeper
Entertainment
Farah Khan, Vidya Balan, Dia Mirza, Urmila Matondkar, Richa Chadha, Shibani Dandekar, Ali Fazal and Tanvi Azmi, among other celebrities, celebrated Shabana Azmi's 70th birthday on Wednesday evening. Taking to Instagram, several of them shared pictures and videos from the party. Dig Deeper
Lifestyle
Rashmika Mandanna attended the Milan Fashion Week for Onitsuka Tiger, the Japanese sports fashion brand. The actor populated the front row in an all-black attire as she enjoyed the label's Spring Summer 2025 collection. Diet Sabya questioned her choice of going for smoky eyes with the ensemble. Don't miss Rashmika's funny reply.
It's trending
Billionaire Harsh Goenka is being criticised for suggesting that ₹600 is a reasonable sum to save every day - and people who cannot afford to do so are not “well paid.” However, a section of the internet focussed on the proposed amount rather than the message and asked Mr Goenka how an average Indian could save ₹600 every day - which comes up to roughly ₹18,000 per month. Dig Deeper
That’s all we have at this hour in our morning briefing. Catch you by afternoon
