FIR

FIR is an acronym for First Information Report, a formal written document prepared by police in India when they receive information about a cognizable offense.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to a legal case involving Kash Patel, who was fired and subsequently sued for what his employer called 'whistleblower' activity on a podcast.

Latest on FIR

• Malaysian low-cost carrier Firefly cancels all flights between Subang, Seletar airports due to haze
• Hunger and malnutrition stalk Gazans, one year on from ceasefire
• Tomoka Nishiyama earns right to become shogi’s first female kishi player
• Eliud Kipchoge wins first marathon since 2023
• Newspaper subscription rate in Japan falls below 50% for first time
• Indonesia releases eight orangutans rescued from fires to protected forest

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