Women Reservation Bill Fails in Lok Sabha, Major Setback for Modi Government | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] New Delhi, April 17 (Udaipur Kiran): The proposed constitutional amendment for women’s reservation failed to pass in the Lok Sabha after falling short of the required two-thirds majority during voting held on Friday evening. The 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill received 298 votes in favour and 230 against, with a total of 528 Members of […]

First cousin marriage remains legal in Florida as bill fails to pass: ‘Plenty of people here…’

[ad_1] A bill aiming to ban marriage between first cousins failed to pass in the Florida Senate as the lawmakers ran out of time in the legislative session. State Representative Dean Black, who championed the bill, hoped that it would be taken up in near future by the lawmakers. “There are plenty of people here, […]

Abhishek Sharma Fails to Score Again in T20 World Cup | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Colombo, February 15: In a high-stakes match against Pakistan, Indian opener Abhishek Sharma returned to the pavilion without scoring a run. The 25-year-old was sidelined due to a stomach infection during the game against Namibia, but upon his return, he faced only four balls before being caught by Pakistani captain Salman Agha off Shaheen […]

Bolsonaro house arrest bid fails: Brazil top court rejects plea; health concerns dismissed

[ad_1] Former Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro (File photo) Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday turned down former president Jair Bolsonaro’s plea to serve his prison term under house arrest, according to a court ruling.Bolsonaro’s legal team had filed the request a day earlier, arguing that the 70-year-old should be allowed to remain at home on health […]

‘Nepotism never fails’: Indian-origin FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam draws flak over H-1B hiring

[ad_1] Among one the most raging issues being discussed in the US and across the globe right now, is the future of the H-1B visa and the workers who have arrived in the land of dreams on it. Ever since Trump took over with his second term, illegal migration and H-1B have been top targets […]

DOJ fails to release full Epstein files within 30 days; Democrats accuse Trump administration of ‘breaking the law’

[ad_1] The Justice Department will miss a Friday deadline to release all of its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This goes against their promise and a law requiring full disclosure within 30 days, according to deputy attorney General Todd Blanche.Speaking to Fox News on Friday morning, Blanche said the department would release “several […]

Utah: Bomb placed under vehicle fails to detonate; two arrested

[ad_1] Two men were arrested Friday after an incendiary device was discovered under a news media vehicle in Salt Lake City, Utah.The bomb, which “had been lit but failed to function as designed,” did not go off, according to court records cited by CBS affiliate KUTV.Police and fire department bomb squads responded when the suspicious […]

‘If US fails to accept…’: North Korea’s warning to Trump over denuclearisation; bilateral talks still on table

[ad_1] Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (Image: AP) North Korea issued a warning to Washington, insisting that any attempt by President Donald Trump’s second administration to revive stalled denuclearisation talks would be “nothing but a mockery.” In a statement broadcast by North Korean state media, Kim Yo Jong—the sister […]

Gaza crisis: UK to recognise Palestinian state if Israel fails to act on ceasefire; PM Keir Starmer terms statehood as ‘inalienable right’

[ad_1] File photo: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (Picture credit: AP) In a major policy shift, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday announced that the United Kingdom will formally recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly in September, unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza and takes steps toward a […]

‘We would not support any measure that fails to condemn Hamas’: US vetoes UN resolution for Gaza ceasefire, leaving council 14–1

[ad_1] The United States on Wednesday exercised its veto power against a UN Security Council resolution calling for an “immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire” between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, alongside unrestricted humanitarian aid access. The remaining 14 council members supported the draft as Gaza’s population faces severe humanitarian challenges.“The United States has been clear: […]