New Zealand SC says voting age of 18 is discriminatory; PM vows to lower age to 16 | Oneindia News
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New Zealand SC says voting age of 18 is discriminatory; PM vows to lower age to 16 | Oneindia News
On Monday, New Zealand's highest court ruled that the country's current voting age of 18 was discriminatory, forcing parliament to discuss whether it should be lowered.
The case, which has been going through the courts since 2020, was bought by the advocacy group Make It 16, which wants the age lowered to include 16 and 17-year-olds.
The ancient city of Mathura finds itself at the center of a high-stakes political contest as Uttar Pradesh gears up for the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections on April 26. The fate of several prominent faces, including actor Hema Malini, hangs in the balance, adding an air of intrigue to the electoral fray.
Malini, the BJP's candidate from Mathura, is seeking a third consecutive term, banking on her star power and the party's development agenda to woo voters.
However, the opposition has mounted a formidable challenge, with the Congress fielding Mukesh Dhangar. Pankaj Mishra Reports on the mood of the city.
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Hezbollah signals readiness for broader confrontation with Israel, despite warnings from European and Arab nations. Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati reveals international pressure to halt clashes. U.S. mediator stresses urgency for a southern Lebanon ceasefire. Escalating tensions prompt Israel to deploy troops along the border.
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RBI's action against Paytm and Kotak Mahindra Bank for non-compliance raised concerns. Kotak Mahindra's failure to meet data storage requirements led to RBI directives. Similar actions were taken against HDFC Bank in 2020. The events underscore the need for stronger regulatory mechanisms.
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez faces potential resignation as a court investigates his wife for alleged graft. The probe, prompted by an anti-corruption group's complaint, implicates Begona Gomez's ties to private firms. Sanchez denounced the investigation, labeling it harassment by political adversaries.
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The United Arab Emirates unveils a $544 million fund for repairs following record-breaking rains and widespread flooding. Learn more about the government's response to the aftermath of the historic rainfall and its commitment to supporting affected Emirati families.
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UK Looking to, Phase Out Legal, Sale of Tobacco.
On March 20, the British government
introduced a bill to begin phasing
out smoking among young people, banning
the sale of tobacco for future generations.
If approved by parliament, the Tobacco
and Vapes Bill would become one of
the toughest anti-tobacco laws in the world. .
Fox News reports that the bill looks to prevent
children turning 15 this year and younger from
ever being legally able to purchase tobacco.
Fox News reports that the bill looks to prevent
children turning 15 this year and younger from
ever being legally able to purchase tobacco.
According to the government, the act of smoking
would not be criminalized, meaning that anyone
currently able to legally obtain tobacco would
be allowed to continue smoking in the future.
If we want to build a better future
for our children we need to tackle
the single biggest entirely
preventable cause of ill-health,
disability and death: smoking, Rishi Sunak, Conservative Prime Minister, via Fox News.
According to the British government,
smoking costs the nation an
estimated $21.63 billion every year.
The proposed legislation also includes
restrictions on vape flavors and packaging
intentionally marketed toward children. .
The new legislation reportedly comes
amid a sharp increase in vape usage
by young people in the U.K. .
In February, similar legislation in New Zealand
was introduced, looking to ban tobacco
sales to anyone born after January 1, 2009. .
That bill was repealed
by New Zealand's new
coalition government
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Delhi Is the ‘Most Polluted’ , Capital City in the World.
The capital of India was found to be the
world's most polluted capital city in 2023,
according to air-quality monitoring group IQAir.
India was also ranked as the
third-most polluted country after
Bangladesh and Pakistan, BBC reports.
In 2022, India was the
eighth most polluted country. .
According to the report, the average level
of fine particulate matter PM2.5 in India's
air was 54.4 micrograms per cubic meter. .
Delhi's air quality had a PM2.5 reading
of 92.7 micrograms per cubic meter.
Air that is considered safe to breathe
typically has 12 to 15 micrograms per
cubic meter of PM2.5, BBC reports. .
Levels higher than 35 micrograms per
cubic meter are thought to be unhealthy. .
Only seven countries were within
the World Health Organization's yearly
PM2.5 guideline, an "average of 5 micrograms per cubic meter or less," BBC reports. .
Those countries are Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland, Mauritius and New Zealand.
Those countries are Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland, Mauritius and New Zealand.
In 2023 air pollution remained a global health
catastrophe, IQAir’s global data set provides
an important reminder of the resulting
injustices and the need to implement the
many solutions that exist to this problem. , Aidan Farrow, senior air quality scientist at
Greenpeace International, via 'The Guardian'
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