Nimisha Priya's death sentence not approved by Yemen President, says embassy | Top News of Jan 06, 2024

[00:00:08] Hello, this is your daily dose of news from Onmanorama. I am your host Minu and these are the major news stories of Monday, Jan 6, 2025.

[00:00:18] Emot a surge in human metanomavirus cases in China, three infants were detected with infection in India on Monday.

[00:00:26] Two cases have been confirmed in Bengaluru, while the third was reported in Ahmedabad.

[00:00:31] The two cases were identified through routine surveillance for multiple respiratory viral pathogens, the Union Health Ministry confirmed.

[00:00:39] The ministry highlighted that HMPV is already in circulation globally, including in India, and respiratory illness associated with the virus have been documented in various countries.

[00:00:50] The Health Ministry is closely monitoring the situation through all available surveillance channels.

[00:00:55] The ICMR will continue to track HMPV trends throughout the year, while the World Health Organization is providing regular updates on the situation in China.

[00:01:06] The Yemen embassy in India has clarified that Yemeni President Rashad al-Almi has not approved the dead sentence of Malayali nurse Nimshapriya.

[00:01:15] The approval came from Mehdi al-Mashat, leader of the Houthi Supreme Political Council, who is described as a rebel president.

[00:01:23] The crime for which Nimshapriya was convicted occurred in northern Yemen, which is under Houthi control.

[00:01:29] The prison where Nimshah is held also falls within the Houthi-controlled region.

[00:01:34] Iran, which supports the Houthi faction, has reportedly expressed a willingness to mediate discussions.

[00:01:42] Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is increasingly likely to announce he intends to step down, though he has not made any final decision.

[00:01:51] A source familiar with Trudeau's thinking said.

[00:01:54] An increasing number of Liberal parliamentarians, alarmed by a series of gloomy polls, have publicly urged Trudeau to cut.

[00:02:02] The Prime Minister's office did not immediately respond to a request for payment outside regular business hours.

[00:02:09] The Prime Minister's regularly published schedule for Monday, said he would participate virtually in a Cabinet Committee meeting in Canada-US relations.

[00:02:19] The 82nd Golden Globes recognized 2024's finest in film and TV, with Brady Corbett's 215-minute post-war epic The Brutalist winning Best Drama Film, solidifying its Academy Award prospects.

[00:02:34] Yakuza Aurea's Yana Blending Trans Musical, Emily Press, took home Best Commodore Musical Film, along with Best Supporting Actress, Best Song, and Best Non-English Language Film, boasting Netflix's Oscar hopes.

[00:02:49] Surprising acting wins include Demi Moore, Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical, and Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres, Best Actress in a Drama Film, for I Am Still Here.

[00:03:01] Sebastian Stan won Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Musical for his transformative role in A Different Man.

[00:03:07] In television, Shogun dominated with four wins, including Best Drama Series. Other repeat winners include Hacks, Best Comedy Series Actress for Gene Smart, The Bear, Jeremy Allen White for Best Actor, and Baby Reindeer, Best Limited Series.

[00:03:24] Additional awards went to Ali Rang for Best Stand-Up Performance, Jodie Foster, True Detective, and Colin Favrell for his transformation in The Penguin.

[00:03:35] The Kerala High Court on Monday dismissed a petition seeking a CBA probe into the death of additional district magistrate Naveen Babu.

[00:03:42] The court rejected the petition filed by Naveen Babu's wife, Manjusha.

[00:03:46] The court said that the SAT must submit periodical reports to the DHE to show the progress of the investigation.

[00:03:54] The court also said that the SAT should file the final report only after it is weathered and approved by the DHE.

[00:04:00] The petition raised concerns about the police's premature conclusion of suicide without completing the inquisent autopsy.

[00:04:08] Naveen Babu was found hanging in his official quarters in Karnur on October 15, a day after CPM leader and Karnur Panchayat President PP Divya accused him of bribery.

[00:04:19] Divya, currently out on bail, faces charges of abitment to suicide.

[00:04:25] That brings us to the end of this episode.

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