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After a gap of ten years, an Indian Government Officer —Anwar Hussain Shaik — has been made the chair of the World Trade Organisation’s Committee on Technical Barriers on Trade, an official said. Mr. Shaik will take this role from Elisa Maria Olmeda de Alejandro from Mexico. "Our officer posted in PMI (Permanent Mission of India) Geneva has been made the chair of this TBT committee. Last time an Indian was a chair was ten years back," the official said. The Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Agreement aims to ensure that technical regulations, standards and conformity assessment procedures are non-discriminatory and do not create unnecessary obstacles to trade. Also Read WTO looking to resolve challenges for Indian food exports: Nirmala Sitharaman TBT Committee work involves two broad areas — review of specific measures and strengthening implementation of the TBT Agreement. WTO members use this committee to discuss specific trade concerns, specific laws, … [Read more...] about Indian officer Anwar Hussain Shaik is new chair of WTO committee

Buenos Aires: Sumit Nagal became the first Indian to win on South American clay when he beat local favourite Facundo Bagnis 6-4, 6-2 in the final of ATP Buenos Aires Challenger to lift the title on Sunday. It took 161st ranked Nagal an hour and 37 minutes to get past Bagnis, who is ranked 166th in the world. Nagal will enter the top 135 of the ATP rankings when the new list is released on Monday. This is Nagal's second Challenger title and the first on clay and outside India. Nagal's first Challenger title came in 2017 in Bengaluru. Nagal had entered the final of the claycourt tournament with a dominating 6-0, 6-1 win over fourth seed Thiago Monteiro of Brazil. While Nagal's last two matches in the tournament were straight forward, it were his first three matches where he was stretched. In the Round of 32, Nagal had come from behind to defeat Brazilian Pedro Sakamoto 6-7, 6-4, 6-3. In the last 16, Nagal went past José Hernández-Fernández of Dominican Republic 6-3, 3-6, … [Read more...] about Sumit Nagal Wins ATP Buenos Aires Challenger Title, to Enter Top 135 in Rankings

PUTRAJAYA: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and his lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah have failed to obtain leave to appeal their bid to challenge the appointment of Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram as prosecutor in their respective criminal cases. A three-man panel of the Federal Court, chaired by Justice Mohd Zawawi Salleh, dismissed both applications by Najib and Muhammad Shafee in a unanimous decision here on Monday (May 23). Other judges on the panel were Justices P. Nallini Pathmanathan and Vernon Ong Lam Kiat. Justice Mohd Zawawi said the apex court had considered both the written and oral submissions in the applications. To obtain leave to appeal, he said the court must be deciding on legal questions that have not been decided previously by the courts. ALSO READ: Najib fails in bid to recuse Sri Ram "We are of the considered opinion that the question in this application has been decided by the Court of Appeal in the case of the public prosecutor … [Read more...] about Najib, Shafee fail to obtain leave to challenge Sri Ram’s appointment as prosecutor

Angela Rayner has spoken out after her removal as Labour Party chair in the wake of the party's disappointing election results. The Labour Deputy Leader was moved from her role as Labour chair and handed the post of shadow chancellor to the Duchy of Lancaster in a reshuffle announced late on Sunday night. Sir Keir Starmer's decision to move Ms Rayner on from her role in charge of Labour's election strategy prompted criticism from some and reportedly met with a backlash from his deputy herself. And late on Sunday, she was installed as the successor to Rachel Reeves, who was promoted to shadow chancellor after Anneliese Dodds was removed. Ms Rayner called for "solidarity" in a statement on Twitter on Sunday night, and referenced her other new brief as shadow secretary of state for the future of work by vowing to bring "well-paid jobs" to all corners of the country. The Guardian reports that the move came after a 'prolonged standoff' with Ms Rayner, who was 'locked in talks … [Read more...] about Angela Rayner speaks out after being sacked as Labour chair calling for ‘solidarity’

The Biden administration next week plans to begin using an overhauled system for screening migrants seeking humanitarian protection along the U.S. southern border, relying more on asylum officers instead of immigration judges to help determine who gets to stay in the country. Administration officials say the changes are expected to reduce court backlogs and make it easier for authorities to deport those who don't qualify for protection. The new system is scheduled to start Tuesday at two immigration detention centers in Texas, and officers are expected to process several hundred cases per month during the initial phase, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Officials describe the "Asylum Officer Rule" as their most significant border policy initiative to date, with the ability to streamline a system with a backlog of nearly 400,000 pending cases. Officials expect the new system will work faster without sacrificing fairness, because claims rejected by asylum officers … [Read more...] about Biden prepares asylum overhaul at border, but court challenges loom

Click here to read the full article. Sidley Austin , a law firm with offices in the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific, is going big on sports law. Our sister site Sportico has learned that Charles “Chuck” Baker and Irwin Raij , most recently co-chairs of O’Melveny & Myers’ sports industry group, are joining Sidley as co-chairs of its Entertainment, Sports and Media industry group. The move will bring expertise in ownership transactions, stadium construction, media rights and international deal making. Baker has negotiated on behalf of buyers and sellers of pro teams. He counseled David Tepper in the billionaire’s purchase of the Carolina Panthers and has advised Arctos Sports Partners when the group acquired ownership stakes in NBA and NHL teams. Baker also represents Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly , an investor in the Los Angeles Lakers who has agreed to purchase Chelsea FC, and he negotiated on behalf of Kevin Durant when the Brooklyn Nets star … [Read more...] about Charles Baker and Irwin Raij Join Sidley Austin as Co-Chairs of Entertainment, Sports and Media Industry Group

close Video Luis Miranda on DCCC executive director's departure NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) chairman is facing backlash from progressives after he signaled that he would "run in New York's 17th Congressional District" if the maps are "finalized," which would pit him against a freshman progressive firebrand. DCCC chairman Sean Patrick Maloney would be campaigning in a part of NYC that is heavily represented by "Squad" Rep. Mondaire Jones, D-N.Y., sparking concerns among Democratic colleagues. TRUMP-BACKED R. OZ AND DAVE MCCORMICK GO INTO OVERTIME IN PENNSYLVANIA’S CRUCIAL GOP SENATE PRIMARY UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 27: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., prepares for an interview during the last House votes of the week in the Capitol on Friday, September 27, 2019. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) (Getty Images) Multiple … [Read more...] about Dems in disarray: DCCC chair faces backlash for potentially primarying freshman progressive

“Do you need bulldozers to clear stalls, chairs, tables and boxes,” the Supreme Court asked the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) on Thursday. A Bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai extended the status quo order on the “anti-encroachment” drive in Jahangirpuri until further orders. The question from the court came after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, for the NDMC, explained that the law permitted the removal of “stalls, benches, boxes, ladders”, etc, occupying public streets and footpaths without permission. “So, the demolition carried out yesterday [in Jahangirpuri] was restricted to benches, boxes and chairs,” Justice Rao asked the Solicitor General. “Whatever was on public street, on footpath... That is my instruction,” Mr. Mehta said. “For stalls, benches, boxes, ladders and chairs, do you need a bulldozer,” Justice Gavai asked. The Solicitor General conceded that “when you need bulldozers, you need it for buildings”. Affected allowed to file … [Read more...] about Jahangirpuri anti-encroachment drive: Do you need bulldozers to remove chairs, tables, benches, Supreme Court asks NDMC

Samantha Ruth Prabhu is one of the fittest actors in the industry. Besides her acting chops, Samantha is also known for being versatile with various workout forms – from Pilates to yoga to HIIT and even dancing. No matter where she is, Samantha ensures that she never misses the gym. Her workout routine also includes heavy weightlifting. Lifting weights is no joke, as it requires immense patience, determination, and strength. But looks like Samantha has achieved the feat as she recently shared a glimpse of herself lifting 90 kg like a true champ. The actor, who loves to challenge herself, also revealed that the aim is to lift 100 kg. Sharing a snap of herself working out on her now expired Instagram Stories, the actor wrote, “100 kgs, I see you. 90 today, 10 more to go.” However, lifting 90 kgs didn’t come easy, as the actor worked hard in the gym. Samantha has been sharing her progress with her fans through pictures and videos of her workout sessions. … [Read more...] about Samantha Ruth Prabhu Shells Out Fitness Goals, Lifts 90 Kg Weight: ‘100 Kgs I See You’

Seven-term Democrat Rep. Kurt Schrader (OR) officially lost his primary race against far-left-backed Jamie McLeod-Skinner following the Associated Press calling the race ten days after election day after a slow ballot count due to blurry bar codes. Before AP called the race on Friday, the election was “too close to call” — even though the far-left challenger had a commanding lead — because of a printing issue with the ballots in Clackamas County, the state’s third-largest county. “Blurry barcodes made vote-counting machines reject a large number of ballots in Clackamas County and elections workers were transferring the votes by hand to fresh ballots so they could be tallied,” the Associated Press said , noting that the county includes parts of the Fifth and Sixth Congressional Districts. In this Aug. 6, 2018 photo, Jamie McLeod-Skinner poses in Redmond, Ore. (Andrew Selsky, File/AP) Now that the primary is over, it brings an end to the infighting between local and … [Read more...] about Biden-Backed Oregon Rep. Kurt Schrader Loses to Far-Left Primary Challenger