The Federal Court of Australia on Friday held an interlocutory hearing in a case brought on by Gordon Legal against the Commonwealth of Australia, relating to the Centrelink Online Compliance Intervention (OCI) scheme, colloquially known as robo-debt. In November, Gordon Legal launched the robo-debt class action on behalf of five representative applicants and hundreds of … Read more
NEW DELHI: YES Bank‘s Rs 15,000 crore follow-on public offer saw 52 per cent subscription by midday of Day 3, the last day of the bidding process. By 11.45 am, the issue had attracted bids for 4,77,19,82,000 shares, 52 per cent of the issue size of 9,09,97,66,899 shares, data compiled from BSE and NSE showed. … Read more
Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this Friday morning. We’ll have another update for you at 18:00 BST. 1. Extra £3bn to help NHS prepare for second wave The NHS in England will get an extra £3bn to prepare for a possible second wave of coronavirus, Prime Minister Boris … Read more
Rajasthan congress crisis was destined to reach the court for adjudication because the credibility of office of assembly speakers as the final arbiter of ugly disputes in legislatures in India among political players and leaders is a thing of the past. It was no surprise that Sachin Pilot camp moved the Rajasthan High Court to … Read more
The complaint has been filed on the basis of the content of some leaked audio tapes in which the MLA Bhanwar Lal Sharma, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and a BJP leader, Sanjay Jain are purportedly talking about the “conspiracy” to topple the government. Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (PTI) A complaint has been filed against … Read more
Wales star Gareth Bale’s poor behaviour during La Liga title celebrations provoked fury among the Real Madrid fans across the internet and he was mocked. Gareth Bale was mocked by fans for his awkward moment in Real Madrid’s title celebrations. (Reuters Photo) HIGHLIGHTS Real Madrid clinched record 34th La Liga title on Thursday Gareth Bale … Read more
Nieuwegein, a city near Utrecht in central Netherlands, released a statement announcing the immediate end to its friendly relationship with the Polish city of Pulawy on Wednesday. The Nieuwegein City Council called on the municipal executive council to sever ties on July 13 after becoming aware of recent reports on the treatment of members of … Read more
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has released a video and launched a sharp attack on the Modi government over its rule of the past six years. In the video, Rahul Gandhi tries to look into the reasons that have prompted China to take such an aggressive stance against India over the past few months. From India’s … Read more
When will a deal be done for a second stimulus check? Sarah Tew/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. Momentum now appears to be behind a second stimulus payment for eligible recipients. Lawmakers confronting the realities of a troubled US economy that continues to shed jobs and critical jobless benefits is … Read more
SEOUL, South Korea — After North Korea blew up an inter-Korean liaison office on its own soil last month, plunging relations with South Korea to a diplomatic nadir, a conservative activist lawyer in the South decided that one person was responsible: Kim Yo-jong, the only sister of North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un. So he filed … Read more