Image copyright Getty Images A judge has ruled that blanket bans on renting properties to people on housing benefit are unlawful and discriminatory. The “momentous” court ruling found a single mother-of-two had experienced indirect discrimination when a letting agent refused to rent to her. She ended up homeless with her two children, when her case … Read more
Xu Zhangrun had been teaching law at Tsinghua University, one of China’s most prestigious tertiary education institutions, until he was suspended and put under investigation in March 2019 following the publication of an essay criticizing Xi’s concentration of power and crackdown on dissent. Journalist Gao Yu, a friend of Xu’s, confirmed the former professor had … Read more
Rob Ericson/ISI Photos/Getty Images Major League Soccer stopped before it really got started this year. After each of its 26 teams played two games, the league shut down in March as the coronavirus spread. Now, MLS is back on the pitch. Instead of resuming its regular season, however, it’s in the midst of a month-long, … Read more
Russian authorities claim to have contained the massive spill in Norilsk, but a whistleblower and an environmentalist tell CNN the damage is much worse than disclosed and poses a threat to the ecosystem of the Arctic Ocean. CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen reports. Source link
Former India bowler Venkatesh Prasad has shed light on his famous sledging battle against Aamir Sohail in the high-octane India-Pakistan World Cup 1996 quarter-final in Bengaluru. Recalling the turn of events in the 15th over of Pakistan’s unsuccessful 288-run chase, Venkatesh Prasad revealed there were words exchanged between him and the former Pakistan opener. India … Read more
The US steps up its campaign in the South China Sea, declaring most of Beijing's territorial claims 'completely unlawful' Source link
Ashok Gehlot has sacked Sachin Pilot as deputy chief minister. The Congress removed him from Rajasthan Congress president’s position. Sachin Pilot has been sacked both as Rajasthan deputy chief minister and state Congress president. (Photo: PTI) The Congress has removed Sachin Pilot as the Rajasthan Congress chief. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has sacked Sachin Pilot … Read more
New Delhi: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said the government is mapping the entire land bank available for manufacturing and urged industry to come up with a semi-conductor fabrication plant soon terming it a “missing piece” in India’s manufacturing. “We are mapping the entire land bank available for manufacturing…We need to have … Read more
Conspiracy theories have thrived during the pandemic. Maybe you even have a friend or relative who’s brought one up in conversation. How can you talk to them without starting an argument – or sending them further down the rabbit hole? The BBC’s specialist disinformation reporter Marianna Spring brought together a dad who got in touch … Read more
The Congress has sacked Sachin Pilot as the Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan. Two ministers, who had joined Sachin Pilot, have also been dropped. Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot has revolted against Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and claimed the Congress government is in minority. (Photo: PTI) In a major development, the Congress has sacked … Read more