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US Supreme Court rejects Jack Smith's request to fast-track Donald Trump's
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The US Supreme Court on Friday rejected a request by special counsel Jack Smith to fast-track arguments on whether Donald Trump has any immunity from federal prosecution for alleged crimes he committed while in office, CNN reported.
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Donald Trump asks Supreme Court to put off hearing case on immunity claim
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Former US President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court to reject federal prosecutors' request to immediately review his claim that he cannot be prosecuted for trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat, The New York Times reported.
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Immune cells linked to formation of lung before birth, may help treat resp
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Researchers discovered that immune cells play an active and intimate role in guiding the growth of human lung tissue throughout development, revolutionising our understanding of early lung development and the role of immune cells beyond immunity
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Study finds pathogens coerce immunity by using force
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
A study found that pathogens can use physical force to defeat a cell's defence mechanisms. The study found that pathogens can avoid being ingested by immune cells by exerting a "propulsive force."
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US appeals court rejects broad immunity claim for Trump in Jan 6 violence
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
A federal appeals court in the US has rejected a broad assertion of immunity for former President Donald Trump over the January 6 violence at the White House, where his supporters attempted to thwart the certification of his election loss to Joe Biden.
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"No immunity for political leaders if they indulge in corruption": BJP lea
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Reacting to the recent Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids on Congress leaders in Rajasthan, BJP MP PP Chaudhary on Friday said that there is no immunity for politicians if they are involved in corrupt practices adding that the central agencies are independent agencies and doing their jobs ac
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India's crackdown on Canadian diplomats making life difficult for people i
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday said the Indian government's decision to revoke the diplomatic immunity of 41 Canadian diplomats is making normal life difficult for millions of people in both countries, Canada based television network Global News reported.
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Immune system ageing can be identified by CT scan: Study
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Thymus, a small and generally obscure organ, may have a larger function in adult immune system than previously thought. The glandular tissue in the thymus is replaced by fat as we age, but the rate at which this occurs is connected to sex, age, and lifestyle factors, according to a recent st
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Study finds how immunity from routine vaccines can fight cancer
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In theory, a team from the University of Massachusetts Amherst proved that a protein antigen from a childhood vaccine may be administered into the cells of a malignant tumour to reorient the body's immune system against the cancer, effectively stopping it and preventing its recurrence.
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Supreme Court 7-judge bench reserves order on whether lawmakers can claim
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A seven-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday reserved an order on the issue relating to the re-examination of its 1998 judgement in the P V Narasimha Rao case and the matter concerning whether a Parliamentarian or legislator can claim immunity from prosecution for accept
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Supreme Court 7-judge begins hearing issue whether lawmakers can claim imm
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A bench of seven-judge headed by the Chief Justice of India started to re-evaluate its 1998 judgement. Other judges on the bench are Justices AS Bopanna, MM Sundresh, PS Narasimha, JB Pardiwala, Sanjay Kumar, and Manoj Misra.
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Seven-judge bench to re-examine SC's 1998 verdict on immunity to lawmakers
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A bench of five headed by the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud referred the matter to a larger bench of seven to deal with the issues observing that it is an important issue having significant bearing on the morality of polity.
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