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RG Kar rape: Life sentence for Sanjay Roy; court says 'not rarest of rare case'

The court imposed a ₹50,000 fine on Roy and directed West Bengal to pay ₹1,700,000 in compensation to the victim's family. However, the family told the court they don't want compensation, they want justice and demanded the death penalty for Roy.

RG Kar hospital rape-murder

Court convicts Sanjay Roy accused of brutal rape-murder of Kolkata's RG Kar's trainee doctor, to be sentenced on Jan 20

Victim's father broke down after the judgement by Sealdah court in brutal incident, which sparked nationwide outrage in August 2023, saying, "You have honored the faith that I reposed in you."

EAM

Tech, space basis of stronger India-US future ties, says EAM Jaishankar

Stating that the education and research would be the driver of bilateral ties, EAM Jaishankar said that India today flies the US-origin special operation planes which was a rarity two decades ago.

India-Russia

Dozen Indian nationals serving in Russian army killed, 16 missing, says MEA

Confirming the killing of nationals in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Ministry of External Affairs said it is working with Russian authorities to ascertain their whereabouts of missing individuals and for an early release and repatriation of those who remain in Russia.

Union cabinet approves establishment of 8th Pay Commission to revise salaries and pensions

The union government appoints a pay commission every 10 years to update employee pay scales, with each commission providing a terms of reference (ToR) that outlines its purpose, including the revision of the pay structure.

Delhi excise policy case.

ED gets Union Home Ministry’s approval to prosecute Kejriwal and Sisodia in Delhi excise policy case

The approval came a month after Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena recommended that the probe agency be granted the sanction to prosecute AAP leaders accused of receiving over ₹ 100 crore kickbacks from liquor lobbyists.

Social media giant Meta

House panel to summon Mark Zuckerberg's Meta for spreading misinformation on India’s general elections

Meta co-founder Zuckerberg in a recent podcast said that the incumbent government in India lost general elections due to its handling of Covid-19 pandemic.

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