The Supreme Court agreed to hear today a plea alleging the amended law to extend the term of office of the Director of Enforcement Directorate (ED) to up to five years and the Center’s decision to extend Sanjay Kumar Mishra as head of the agency by one year. questions investigative agency. A bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana noted senior attorney Basava Prabhu Patil’s submission that the pleadings of Saket Gokhale, a leader of the All India Trinamool Congress, must be performed for an urgent hearing.
Chinese state media said Xi told Biden that the US should adhere to the “one China principle,” stressing that China firmly opposes Taiwan independence and interference from outside forces. US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a fifth call as heads of state on Thursday, and Xi warned against “playing with fire” on Taiwan amid concerns about a possible visit to the Chinese-claimed island by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
