Moon, Trump hold telephonic conversation
Seoul, June 11: South Korean President Moon Jae-in and US President Donald Trump on Monday held a telephonic conversation ahead of the summit between North Korea and the US.
Moon's spokesman Kim Eui-kyeom told the media that Moon and Trump spoke for about 40 minutes, reports Xinhua news agency.
Moon told Trump that the South Korean leader and people would wholeheartedly pray for a successful summit between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
If Trump and Kim sit down face-to-face and frankly talk to find a common ground between the two sides, the two leaders could gain a big achievement, Moon and Trump agreed.
After the summit, Trump will send US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to South Korea and China to explain the outcome of the meeting.
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Supreme Court takes suo motu cognizance of Karnataka HC Judge's controversial remarks, seeks report
New Delhi: The Supreme Court, on September 20, took suo motu cognizance of video clips containing controversial remarks made by Justice Vedavyasachar Srishananda of the Karnataka High Court. A five-judge bench, led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, Surya Kant, and Hrishikesh Roy, has ordered a report from the Karnataka High Court.
The decision follows two videos that surfaced on social media, showing Justice Srishananda referring to an area in Bengaluru as "Pakistan" and making objectionable comments toward a woman advocate during hearings. The Court directed the Registrar General of the Karnataka High Court to submit a report after consulting the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court. The matter will be further examined on Monday.
Chief Justice Chandrachud emphasised the responsibility of judges in the age of social media, stating, "We are closely watched, and we have to act accordingly."
The comments have drawn widespread criticism, including from prominent lawyers, after the video went viral on social media.
