North Korea and Russia signed a protocol on cooperation in trade, the economy, science, and technology after meetings in Pyongyang, according to North Korean state media KCNA. Russia’s TASS news agency reported an agreement to increase charter flights between the countries, with over 5,000 tourists traveling between them from January to September. The Russian delegation, led by natural resources minister Alexander Kozlov, met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un before departing from Pyongyang.
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Medha Patkar arrested in defamation case after Delhi court issues non-bailable warrant
Medha Patkar, a social activist, was arrested by Delhi Police in connection with a defamation case from 2001, initiated by Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena. A Delhi court had issued a non-bailable warrant, stating Patkar was deliberately ignoring orders to submit probation bonds and pay a fine of Rs 1 lakh, and deemed her request for adjournment as frivolous. The court warned that failure to comply with its orders could lead to a reconsideration of her...
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