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Activist Gautam Navlakha, arrested in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, was granted bail by the Bombay High Court division bench headed by Justice AS Gadkari. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) urged the court to stay operation of the order for a period of six weeks so that it could file an appeal in the Supreme […]
In a setback to Anjuman Intezamia Masajid (AIM) and the UP Sunni Central Waqf Board, the Allahabad high court dismissed petitions they had filed challenging civil suits by Hindu litigants seeking the right to worship at the Gyanvapi complex and “restoration” of a temple, while claiming that the 17th-century mosque in Varanasi was constructed over […]
Former US president Donald Trump became the first presidential candidate in U.S. history to be deemed ineligible for the White House after the Colorado Supreme Court disqualified him from the ballot in the state’s presidential election next year. The ruling makes under a rarely used provision of the U.S. Constitution that bars officials who have […]
Ever since the names of those invited for the grand inauguration of Ram temple at Ayodhya on 22nd January, 2024 have come out, names of those who are left out gather bigger storm. The humongous faux-pas of openly declaring to have requested the founding architects of Ram Mandir, L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi […]
The agitators for the Ram temple in Ayodhya, veteran BJP leaders LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi, have been “requested” not to attend the temple’s consecration ceremony next month. Advani is 96; Joshi will turn 90 next month. “Both are elders of the family and considering their age and health, they were requested not to […]
A World Bank report has revealed that India is one of the top recipients of remittance flows to Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) in 2023, although at a sluggish pace compared to that in previous years. The report claimed that remittances to India reached $125 billion for the year, exceeding forecasts owing to the […]
Move over, Kuldeep Yadav, there’s a new left-arm wrist-spinner in town! Well, not quite. American pop superstar Taylor Swift has unexpectedly become the latest cricketing sensation, thanks to a viral picture from her Eras Tour that bears an uncanny resemblance to a bowler in mid-action. The image, captured during her sold-out concert at the SoFi […]
As the adrenaline-pumping IPL auction approaches, the spotlight falls not just on the talented players but also on the powerful figures behind the franchises. Who are these individuals steering India’s biggest sporting spectacle? Let’s delve into the fascinating world of IPL team owners 2024. From Glam to Business Acumen: Beyond Cricket Fanatics: Loyalty and Controversy: […]
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to introduce a significant rule change for the 2024 season: allowing bowlers to deliver two bouncers per over. This tweak, tested during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, aims to create a more balanced contest between batters and bowlers. Saurashtra’s veteran fast bowler Jaydev Unadkat, a seasoned IPL […]
While a series of petitions seeking to criminalise marital rape are pending before the Supreme Court, the Gujarat High Court, in an important observation, has said that rape is rape, even if the accused is a husband charged with the offence against his own wife. Disagreeing with the marital rape exception as provided under Section […]
After a year of unparalleled success, Pat Cummins, the Australian captain and cricketing superstar, is gearing up for a new challenge: leading Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to victory in IPL 2024. In a record-breaking auction, SRH bagged Cummins for a whopping ₹20.5 crore, making him the second-most expensive player in IPL history. For SRH, desperate to […]
India’s fiscal management has come in for praise from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF’s staff said in an article that the tightening of fiscal stance by the government in 2023-24 was appropriate and an ambitious medium-term consolidation plan was required to rebuild buffers and preserve debt sustainability. The Indian economy’s strong performance was […]
On Tuesday, the Allahabad High Court dismissed all petitions filed by the Muslim side, challenging the Hindu community’s request to worship at the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi. These five petitions were submitted by the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board and Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee. The focal point of the petitions revolved around the ownership […]
Speculations are rife that the huge and well-oiled BJP electoral machine is likely to engulf several Congress MLAs just prior to Parliament elections due in few months. Bhupat Bhayani, who had won the prestigious Visavadar seat, which was once represented by the BJP patriarch and former Chief Minister Keshubhai Patel, took the plunge on 13th […]
An old video showing Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni saying that the Islamic culture is not entirely “compatible” with European civilisation, are now going viral on social media forums. “I believe that there is a problem of compatibility between Islamic culture and the values and rights of our civilisation,” she said in the old video, […]
India will remain a lower middle country if the growth rate remains at 6% annually without any rise in population by 2047, avers former Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan. Rajan believes India will demographically become older if it does not grow fast enough. The country will face the burden of an aging population to deal […]
Calling all qualified professionals! The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is on the hunt for talented individuals to fill 102 vacant positions across three crucial roles: Store Officers (17 posts), Administrative Officers (20 posts), and Private Secretaries (65 posts). This exciting opportunity to work on the cutting edge of national defense is available on […]
Tremors were felt in several districts of Himachal Pradesh on Monday afternoon. The quake was felt in Kullu, Lahaul-Spiti, Chamba, Kangra, Hamirpur, and other districts. The first tremor hit at around 3:49 p.m., followed by another tremor at 4:01 p.m.People rushed out of their homes due to the tremors. Sonam Chhering, Rigzin, and Prakash, residents […]
Adobe and Figma announced on Monday that their planned $20 billion merger is over, bowing to pressure from regulators in the UK and EU. The deal, once set to revolutionize the design software landscape, has fallen victim to antitrust concerns. Following the termination, Adobe will pay Figma a $1 billion reverse termination fee. Both companies […]
Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty is back in the headlines, this time seeking suspension of a Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against her by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). However, the CBI is opposing any relief, potentially keeping her travel plans for Dubai on hold. Chakraborty has been embroiled in a legal battle since the […]
