After a day of disruptions and more suspensions, Parliament to reconvene for Winter Session today

Sunak arrives at Parliament ahead of local elections

Sunak arrives at Parliament ahead of the last Prime Minister’s Questions before Thursday’s local and mayoral elections. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Scotland's first minister quits rather than face no confidence vote

After torpedoing a relationship with the Greens and alienating his party, Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf was due to face a vote of no-confidence later this week – but instead pre-emptively quit Parliament. Someone else at the "helm" would be a better fit as first minister, he said.

Tanzania Floods: At least 155 killed in Tanzania as heavy rains pound East Africa | Oneindia

Intense rainfall over several weeks in Tanzania has triggered devastating flooding and landslides, claiming the lives of 155 individuals and leaving 236 others injured, according to the country's Prime Minister, Kassim Majaliwa. Addressing Parliament, Majaliwa attributed the severity of the ongoing rainy season to the exacerbation of the El Niño climate phenomenon. The relentless downpours have not only caused widespread flooding but also inflicted extensive damage to infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and railways, exacerbating the challenges faced by affected communities across East Africa. #TanzaniaFloods #EastAfricaRain #HeavyRains #NaturalDisaster #ClimateCrisis #FloodResponse #DisasterRelief #EmergencyResponse #HumanitarianCrisis #RainySeason ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.101~GR.125~

LS Polls 2024: Congress manifesto launch | Priyanka Gandhi, Kharge slam BJP, Modi | Oneindia News

Top Congress leaders, including the party president Mallikarjun Kharge, former president Sonia Gandhi, held a rally in Jaipur on Saturday, April 6, to publicly launch its election manifesto 'Nyay Patra'. The Jaipur public rally comes a day after the Congress released its manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls promising a legal guarantee for MSP, and passing a constitutional amendment to raise the 50 per cent cap on reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs among others. The release of the manifesto 'Nyay Patra' was announced by Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, expressing happiness and pride in her mother Sonia Gandhi's presence in Rajasthan after becoming a member of the Rajya Sabha. Unemployment, claimed to be at its peak, was criticised, with allegations made against the BJP and Modi government for failing to address the issue adequately. The Agniveer scheme, accused of shattering people's hopes, was mentioned, along with concerns raised about leaked papers in various states and the ongoing protests by farmers, suggesting that PM Modi is unwilling to heed their grievances. Watch what the Congress leaders said #LSPolls2024 #CongressManifesto #PriyankaGandhi #Kharge #BJP #Modi #CongressRally #Jaipur #ManifestoLaunch #Election2024 ~HT.99~PR.152~ED.103~

LS Polls 2024: Shashi Tharoor to contest from Thiruvananthapuram again | Political career | Oneindia

The Indian National Congress on Friday announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, releasing the names of 39 candidates who will go on the ballot in April-May, this year. Of the 39, one contestant is Kerala Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who is set to contest from his home constituency of Thiruvananthapuram. Tharoor is currently a sitting member of Parliament from the same constituency, on his third term. Tharoor's opponent - the Union Minister of State for Information Technology - Shashi Tharoor, is a three-time Rajya Sabha member; he will be contesting for a Lok Sabha seat for the first time #ShashiTharoor #Thiruvananthapuram #LokSabhaElections #KnowYourMP #ThiruvananthapuramMPShashiTharoor #CongressMPShashiTharoor #IndianPolitics #Congress #PoliticalCareer #Leadership #ElectionCampaign #ThiruvananthapuramConstituency #PoliticalJourney #ElectoralStrategy #CongressLeader #ShashiTharoorInThiruvananthapuram #PoliticalMilestones #IndianDemocracy #ElectionDecision #CongressParty #VoteForRahul #PoliticalLegacy #CampaignTrail ~PR.152~ED.103~GR.121~HT.96~

Himachal Pradesh Political Crisis Continue as 11 Congress Rebels, Flee to Uttarakhand| Oneindia News

Eleven Himachal Pradesh MLAs, including six rebels, shifted to Uttarakhand, signaling internal strife within Congress. Amidst BJP accusations of destabilization, CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu denied contact with the rebels. The rebels, disqualified under anti-defection law, had crossed party lines in Rajya Sabha polls. This move reflects ongoing political turbulence and power dynamics in the region. #HimachalPradesh #HimachalCongress #BJP #Uttarakhand #SukhvinderSukhu #RajyaSabha #CongressParty #Politics #Indianews #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~PR.152~ED.102~GR.121~HT.96~

SEC Permitted to Sue Coinbase for Offering Unregistered Securities

SEC Permitted to Sue Coinbase , for Offering Unregistered Securities. U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla has ruled that the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) lawsuit against Coinbase can proceed, The Verge reports. . The SEC has sufficiently pleaded that Coinbase operates as an exchange, as a broker, and as a clearing agency under the federal securities laws, , U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla, via ruling. ... and, through its Staking Program, engages in the unregistered offer and sale of securities, U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla, via ruling. The judge rejected arguments that existing laws are inadequate when it comes to crypto. . The judge rejected arguments that existing laws are inadequate when it comes to crypto. . The ‘crypto’ nomenclature may be of recent vintage, but the challenged transactions fall comfortably within the framework that courts have used to identify securities for nearly eighty years, U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla, via ruling. Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal took to X to respond to the ruling. . Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal took to X to respond to the ruling. . Early motions like ours against a government agency are almost always denied. , Paul Grewal, Coinbase chief legal officer, via X. But clarity is the ultimate goal and today’s decision continues us on that path, Paul Grewal, Coinbase chief legal officer, via X. Looking ahead, we remain confident in our legal arguments, we look forward to proving we’re right, , Paul Grewal, Coinbase chief legal officer, via X. ... we are eager for the opportunity to take discovery from the SEC for the first time, and we appreciate the Court’s continued consideration of our case. , Paul Grewal, Coinbase chief legal officer, via X

China-Based Hackers Hit With Sanctions and Indictments Over Cyber Attacks

China-Based Hackers , Hit With Sanctions and Indictments , Over Cyber Attacks. ABC reports that the United States has sanctioned hackers based in China over alleged attacks on critical U.S. infrastructure. According to the U.S. Treasury Department, a state-sponsored front company has provided cover for multiple cyber attacks on U.S. infrastructure. . Sanctions by the U.S. and the United Kingdom have targeted representatives of Wuhan Xiaoruizhi Science and Technology Company Ltd. (Wuhan XRZ). The U.S. Treasury Department alleges that Wuhan XRZ acts as a China-based Ministry of State Security (MSS) front company. . ABC reports that the allegations include malicious cyber operations that include the 2020 spear phishing operation against the U.S. Naval Academy. . ABC reports that the allegations include malicious cyber operations that include the 2020 spear phishing operation against the U.S. Naval Academy. . On March 25, the U.S. Justice Department indicted seven individuals on charges stemming from their alleged involvement with these malicious operations. On March 25, the U.S. Justice Department indicted seven individuals on charges stemming from their alleged involvement with these malicious operations. The Justice Department will not tolerate efforts by the Chinese government to intimidate Americans who serve the public, silence the dissidents who are protected by American laws, or steal from American businesses, Merrick Garland, Attorney General statement, via ABC. This case serves as a reminder of the ends to which the Chinese government is willing to go to target and intimidate its critics, including launching malicious cyber operations aimed at threatening the national security of the United States and our allies, Merrick Garland, Attorney General statement, via ABC. ABC reports that court documents show that the hackers targeted politicians and other prominent officials with "tracking links.". The Conspirators used this method to enable more direct and sophisticated targeting of recipients' home routers and other electronic devices, including those of high-ranking U.S. government officials and politicians and election campaign staff from both major U.S. political parties, Court documents, via ABC. The Conspirators used this method to enable more direct and sophisticated targeting of recipients' home routers and other electronic devices, including those of high-ranking U.S. government officials and politicians and election campaign staff from both major U.S. political parties, Court documents, via ABC