The term was popularized in the late 1970s, after Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a state of emergency across the country that lasted for 21 months. Economic distress had led to widespread riots and protests, while a state high court had convicted her of election fraud. It cited expectations that Brexit fears would subside, global growth would stabilize and consumer demand would grow. Julian Assange: The founder of WikiLeaks appeared in a British court on Thursday for an initial hearing on whether he will be extradited to the U.S. to face prosecution. His next hearing, in what promises to be a long extradition fight, is scheduled for May 30.

Source: International New York Times May 03, 2019 03:33 UTC