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Putin gains ground in Ukraine as Trump signals potential shift in US support

Putin's military gains in Ukraine coincide with Trump’s potential negotiations, raising concerns in Kyiv.

President Vladimir Putin's forces are steadily advancing on the battlefield over three years after he invaded Ukraine. Weapons and manpower shortages are a problem for Kyiv. Additionally, Ukraine's enormous military aid supply may soon be stopped by the incoming U.S. president.(AFP)
Published on Feb 08, 2025 02:13 PM IST
AP |

What is the International Criminal Court? How Trump's sanctions affect it?

The order Trump signed Thursday accuses the ICC of “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel.”

Trials and investigations at the only permanent international tribunal for war crimes and genocide in the world may be in jeopardy as a result of U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order placing sanctions on the International Criminal Court.(AFP)
Published on Feb 07, 2025 11:09 PM IST
AP |

Japan approves additional sanctions against Russia amid ongoing Ukraine conflict

Japan has approved new sanctions against Russia, including asset freezes for individuals and organizations and export bans on military-related goods.

Japan adopted further penalties on Russia on Friday for its war on Ukraine, including a ban on exports to dozens of Russian organisations and several other nations that have allegedly assisted Russia in evading sanctions and the freezing of the assets of dozens of people and organisations.(AFP/representative)
Published on Jan 10, 2025 01:31 PM IST
AP |

China imposes sanctions on US defence firms supplying arms to Taiwan

China announced sanctions on seven US military-industrial companies, including Boeing subsidiary Insitu, also over US military assistance to Taiwan

Representative image: 10 us defense firms face sanctions from China for selling arms to Taiwan(AFP)
Published on Jan 02, 2025 04:54 PM IST
AFP |

US sanctions Russian, Iranian entities over Presidential election interference

The Treasury accused a Russian entity of using AI to spread disinformation and false claims about a 2024 vice-presidential candidate across fake news sites.

US Treasury sanctions Iranian and Russian entities for using AI to spread election misinformation. (AFP FILE PHOTO)
Published on Jan 01, 2025 10:49 AM IST

US cracks down on Indian companies for supplies to Russian firms

The US imposed sanctions on nearly 400 entities or individuals from over a dozen countries such as the UAE, Turkey, Thailand, Malaysia, and Switzerland

The action comes as Washington has sought to curb Russia's evasion of the sanctions imposed after its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, which has killed or wounded thousands and reduced cities to rubble(Stephanie Scarbrough/AP)
Published on Oct 31, 2024 01:10 PM IST
Reuters |

New Hindenburg report alleges $35 billion server maker Super Micro of fraud

The latest Hindenburg Research report accuses Silicon Valley server manufacturer Super Micro Computer of accounting manipulation and evading sanctions

The Super Micro Computer logo is pictured at COMPUTEX Taipei, one of the world's largest computer and technology trade shows, in Taipei, Taiwan May 30, 2023. (Ann Wang/Reuters)
Published on Aug 29, 2024 08:06 AM IST

The curious case of the sanction against Arundhati Roy

The criminal procedure should not be dependent on the vagaries of politics but premised on hard facts and evidence.

**EDS: FILE PHOTO** New Delhi: Writer and activist Arundhati Roy. (PTI Photo)(PTI06_18_2024_000277B)(PTI)
Published on Jun 19, 2024 07:00 PM IST

Behbal Kalan Firing: IG Umranangal moves plea wants charges dropped

He told the court that as the state government had not sanctioned his prosecution, the proceedings against him should be dropped. The court has asked the prosecution to file a response before the next hearing,which is February 13.

Inspector general of police Paramraj Singh Umranangal moved the court of additional district and sessions judge, Faridkot, on Monday, seeking that the proceedings against him be dropped on grounds of “want of sanction” in the 2015 Behbal Kalan firing case. (Representative Image/HT File)
Updated on Feb 07, 2024 08:26 AM IST
By, Faridkot

Shivakumar DA case: Karnataka HC to hear appeal against sanction for CBI probe

Meanwhile, BJP leader and Vijayapura MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal has filed an intervening application (IA) in the appeal.

DK Shivakumar (PTI)
Published on Nov 29, 2023 08:24 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S

Delhi LG approves prosecution of Arundhati Roy, former Kashmir professor in 2010 ‘provocative speeches’ case

The FIR against Roy and former professor Sheikh Showkat Hussain was registered following the orders of the Court of Metropolitan Magistrate, New Delhi, officials said

Arundhati Roy (AP)
Updated on Oct 11, 2023 05:02 AM IST
ByPress Trust of India, New Delhi

Iran summons UK envoy to protest over new ‘destructive’ sanctions

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said on Thursday sanctions against Iran over alleged human rights violations will expand.

An Iranian flag flutters in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters in Vienna, Austria.(File Photo / REUTERS)
Published on Jul 07, 2023 12:57 AM IST
AFP | | Posted by Nisha Anand

Under legal review, Raj Bhavan on cases against 4 former ministers

One of the cases pertains to the illegal sale of gutkha in Tamil Nadu. Income Tax officials unearthed the alleged scam in July 2016.

Tamil Nadu’s law minister S Regupathy wrote to governor R N Ravi seeking speedy action (Gagan Pawar)
Updated on Jul 07, 2023 12:27 AM IST
By, Chennai

Russia will stand up against sanctions and ‘provocations’: Putin at SCO Summit

Putin said Moscow planned to boost ties with the group and supported the transition to settlements in local currencies in foreign trade.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of State Council via videoconference at the Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday. (AP)
Published on Jul 04, 2023 02:38 PM IST
Reuters |

Jolt to ex-DU prof, SC sets aside clean chit in Maoist case

The counsels for GN Saibaba consented to the order as the top court had noticed that the high court did not decide the matter on merits and acquitted the accused on the finding that valid sanction was not obtained or was lacking

Former Delhi University professor GN Saibaba had submitted to the top court through his lawyers that while he may have ideological inclinations, he was not involved in any criminal activity. (PTI)
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 11:44 PM IST
ByAbraham Thomas

SC sets aside Bombay HC order acquitting former DU professor GN Saibaba

The Court was hearing appeals filed by the Maharashtra government challenging the order of acquittal passed on October 14 by the Nagpur bench of the Bombay high court

The SC remanded it to the high court for fresh consideration on merits within four months. (PTI file photo)
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 08:41 PM IST
ByAbraham Thomas

SC raises doubts over rejection of plea for cases against Thakur, Verma

The Supreme Court issued notices to the police and the Delhi government on Monday and posted the matter for hearing next after three weeks

The Supreme Court. (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 09:11 AM IST
ByAbraham Thomas

Proposed amendment in Metro Act may not stand judicial scrutiny: Law ministry

MoHUA had proposed an amendment in Section 89 of the Act to prevent attachment of properties or bank accounts or any assets of Metro railways across the country

The amendment was proposed after the Centre told the Delhi High Court in March this year to refrain from giving sanction to attach immovable and movable assets of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to pay the arbitration amount to the Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Ltd (DAMEPL). (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 12:32 AM IST

Defence ministry refuses nod to prosecute 30 armymen over Nagaland killings

The defence ministry has refused to accord sanction to prosecute 30 army personnel who were allegedly involved in a botched counter-insurgency operation in Nagaland’s Mon district in 2021 that led to the killing of 13 civilians, according to the state police.

HT Image
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 12:37 AM IST
ByAlice Yhoshü, Kohima

VB awaits nod to prosecute over 100 officials, politicians

The Punjab government is yet to grant the mandatory sanction to prosecute former ministers and officials who are under the vigilance bureau (VB) scanner, officials familiar with the matter said. The VB is waiting to get nod to prosecute more than 100 persons.

Ludhiana Vigilance officials raid ex-Congress MLA Kuldeep Vaid’s restaurant in Pakhowal area in Ludhiana. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 05, 2023 01:21 AM IST

Ukraine war: UK sanctions ‘Butcher of Bucha’, others

Russia-Ukraine war: Lieutenant Colonel Azatbek Omurbekov, suspected to be behind the killings, will, henceforth, face an asset freeze and a travel ban, announced British foreign secretary Liz Truss.

A Ukrainian serviceman stands amid destroyed Russian tanks in Bucha, on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, (AP)
Published on Apr 21, 2022 07:02 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Why US, EU targeted Putin's daughters Mariya, Katerina in new sanctions?

The penalties cut off all of Putin’s close family members from the US financial system and freeze any assets they hold in the United States.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s daughter Katerina Tikhonova.
Updated on Apr 06, 2022 11:53 PM IST
By | Written by Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi

Putin’s daughters, Russian banks sanctioned by US over ‘war crimes' in Ukraine

The sanction also includes banning any American from investing in Russia, including through venture capital or mergers.

A man holds a placard depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin as Adolf Hitler during a protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine in Montenegro,(AP file)
Updated on Apr 06, 2022 08:35 PM IST
By | Written by Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi

Ukraine war: Zelenskyy slams European 'indecisiveness' over sanctions on Russia

Addressing the Irish Parliament, the Ukraine president said new "rhetoric" about sanctions had emerged, "but I cannot tolerate any indecisiveness after everything we have gone through and everything that Russia has done to us".

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks from Kyiv.(AP)
Updated on Apr 06, 2022 04:03 PM IST
By | Written by Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi

The effect of tech sanctions on the Russian economy

Responses by global technology conglomerates and Big Tech corporations towards the Ukrainian invasion highlight the important role of tech companies in a State’s economy

This is the first time that specific embargoes have been put in place against the import and export of high-tech components targeting a country, in this case, Russia. (Shutterstock)
Updated on Mar 16, 2022 08:10 PM IST
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