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The spotlight on the Belgian Judiciary further intensifies as the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) initiates legal action against Prince Laurent, the King's brother, seeking the retrieval of 15 billion euros seized by Belgian authorities. This article sheds light on the LIA's legal battle, explores the accusations against Judge Michel Claise, and examines the implications for Belgium's foreign policy.

Under the Pradhan Mantri Street Vendors, Atma Nirbhar Nidhi Scheme (PM SVANidhi), the Union government has sanctioned Rs 23 lakh loans to street vendors  
 

The Union government of India has sanctioned Rs 250 crore for the construction of Ayodhya international airport  

Under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid) and Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme, the Union government has sanctioned 670 electric buses for Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat and Chandigarh, and 241 charging stations in Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Gujarat and Port Blair under Phase-II of the 'FAME India' Scheme

US President Donald Trump has indicated that he has no plan to speak with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, amid a war of words between the two countries on a range of issues and tit-for-tat sanctions on lawmakers and senior officials

The US and Saudi Arabia have blamed Iran for providing artillery to Yemen's Houthi rebels who had claimed responsibility for the drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities that hit nearly 50% of the kingdom's global crude oil supply, despite repeated denial by Tehran.

Ministry of home affairs has approved Rs 4432.1 crore in additional Central assistance to the states of Odisha, Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh
 

The Kerala LDF government led by Pinarayi Vijayan gave a clean chit to NRI suicide case accused corporation chairperson PK Shyamala.  The deceased’s relatives alleged that the corporation chairperson did not provide sanctions to the convention centre built by NRI businessman Sajan Parayil due to personal vengeance.  

Haryana BJP leader Anil Vij stated that a case of treason must be slapped against Kashmiris who celebrated the Indian cricket team's defeat with fireworks

The Sanctions Committee sanctioned Masood Azhar, slapping an arms embargo, asset freeze and travel ban on him, 10 years after India first moved to have him blacklisted at the UN

A decision on the Pakistan-based Masood Azhar was expected on Wednesday as the UN's sanctions committee was slated to hold a crucial meeting, amid indications that China could lift its hold on the proposal to blacklist him
 

One of the new courts to come up in Ranga Reddy district will concentrate on clearing pending cases under POCSO Act. Another court in Hyderabad has 185 pending cases under the Act.

Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said on Monday the OPEC countries agreed there was a need to cut oil supply next year by around 1 million barrels per day ( bpd ) from October levels