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Today in History (September 19th<\/sup>, 1965)<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Sunita Williams, an American astronaut known for setting records during her two missions to the International Space Station (ISS). She entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1983. Williams’ accomplishments include her notable space missions and her contributions to space exploration born on 19th<\/sup> September 1965.<\/p>\n

Summary of Today’s News<\/h2>\n

DU can use CLAT for law course admissions this academic year: HC
\n<\/strong>The Delhi High Court has granted the University of Delhi (DU) permission to admit students to its new five-year integrated law courses for the academic year 2023-24 based on their CLAT-UG 2022 scores. This decision, made as an interim order, considers the fact that classes have already begun in other universities. The court is addressing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against DU’s decision to use CLAT-UG 2023 scores instead of CUET for LLB admissions.<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s Bill in the works again: Rollout likely after delimitation, probably in 2029
\n<\/strong>The Indian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has reportedly approved the long-pending women’s reservation bill, which allocates 33 percent of seats in Parliament and legislative assemblies for women. This decision came after the symbolic closure of the old Parliament building. However, it is unlikely to be implemented in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and may only come into effect after the delimitation process, expected around 2029.<\/p>\n

UNESCO approves Hoysala Temples of Karnataka as new World Heritage Sites.
\n<\/strong>The 12th century Hoysala era temples of Belur, Halebidu, and Somanathapura in Karnataka, India, have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This recognition makes them the 42nd World Heritage Site in India and the fourth in the state of Karnataka.<\/p>\n

Joe Biden vows to ‘impose costs on Iran’ after <\/strong>prisoner swap
\n<\/strong>President Joe Biden has announced that the United States will continue to impose sanctions on Iran, despite a recent prisoner swap deal that secured the release of five Americans. The sanctions target Iran’s intelligence ministry and former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for their involvement in wrongful detentions. Although Biden acknowledged the return of the released Americans, he also remembered those who did not return, including Bob Levinson, a former FBI agent presumed dead.<\/p>\n