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Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud discusses the increase in fraught cases as elections draw closer. He recalls the determination of Cornelia Sorabjee to enter the legal profession in the late 19th century after being denied entry to …
The defence ministry on Thursday gave the preliminary approval for capital acquisition proposals worth Rs 2.23 lakh crore, including the procurement of 97 more Tejas fighters and 156 Prachand light combat helicopters as well as a…
The Biden administration has not completely ruled out the possibility of conducting underground nuclear tests if circumstances demand so. This has been made amply clear in the US Department of Energy (DoE) and the National Nuclea…
Imran Khan steps down as leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), handing over to close associate Gohar Ali Khan in a temporary arrangement amid legal challenges. Imran's decision follows his conviction in the Toshakhana gra…
Scotching attempts by certain civil society organisations to fuel tension in Manipur by preventing relatives from claiming bodies of persons killed during the ethnic conflict, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the state govern…
Australia's Glenn Maxwell's exceptional century played a pivotal role in guiding Australia to a thrilling last-ball victory against India at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. With this win, Australia managed to cut India…
The NCDRC has ruled that non-disclosure of ailments like depression should not be a basis for denying insurance claims by LIC. The commission stated that LIC's medical literature did not classify depression as a serious ailme…
The Election Commission on Monday withdrew its conditional approval to the release of assistance for farmers under the Rythu Bandhu scheme in poll-bound Telangana, citing a recent statement by state finance minister T Harish Rao …
The Supreme Court-appointed committee's ground situation report on ethnic conflicts in Manipur accuses state NGOs of obstructing the cremation of 88 bodies preserved in mortuaries and preventing the acceptance of ex gratia. T…
Prashann Singh, a Madhya Pradesh revenue official, was crushed to death under a tractor by sand mining mafia in Shahdol district late Saturday. He was a patwari in Beohari revenue division. An ex-serviceman, he was an honest and …
Albert Kabo Lepcha from Kalimpong, West Bengal, emerged as the winner of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2023. from Times of India https://ift.tt/NZMcd94 via
Israel summons Irish ambassador over tweet celebrating release of 9-year-old girl, Emily Hand, from Hamas captivity. Israeli officials criticize Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar for portraying Emily's situation as a disappea…
Two friends – one an engineer and another a businessman – were charred to death when the car in which they were returning from a party went up in flames in Sector 119 early on Saturday, trapping them inside. Fire department offic…
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), which is in office in poll-bound Telangana, received contributions worth Rs 529 crore via the electoral bonds route in 2022-23, while DMK’s and YSR Congress Party’s inflows from bonds totalled Rs 185…
With no sign of abatement of the turf war between the Centre and the Delhi government and a new front opening over the selection of the chief secretary of the national capital territory, the Supreme Court on Friday devised a uniq…
Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee broke her silence on the cash-for-query controversy involving Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Thursday, rallying behind her and declaring BJP's alleged attempt to oust her from Parliament "…
Rescue operation in the Silkyara tunnel to evacuate workers was halted temporarily due to a snag with the auger drilling machine. Sources told TOI that the platform on which the auger machine has been mounted, got destabilised a…
Skipper Suryakumar Yadav shrugged off the disappointment of a World Cup final defeat with a captain's knock but it was Rinku Singh's composure that took a young Indian team to a thrilling two-wicket victory in the opening…
Young left-handed batter Rinku Singh held his nerves despite losing three wickets in three balls, guiding India to a thrilling last-ball two-wicket win over Australia in the first T20I of the five-match series in Visakhapatnam on…
They grew up in the same sleepy hamlet, playing, cracking jokes and waking up together. But fate played a cruel joke and life changed completely for the Bediya family of Khairabera in 11 days. First, news that 22-year-old Rajendr…
US authorities have reportedly foiled a plot to assassinate Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil, prompting a warning to India. An indictment has been filed against at least one alleged perpetrator in a New Yo…
The grandson of a septuagenarian woman from Andhra Pradesh spent four decades of his prime years in the labyrinthine litigation queue to finally oust an imposter ‘adopted son’ from inheriting a valuable property. Seventeen of the…
Foreign minister S Jaishankar addressed the Brics leaders, treading carefully on the Gaza crisis. He blamed the Hamas attacks for the current situation but also called for the concerns of the Palestinian people to be addressed. E…
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Exasperated by the interminable delay on the part of Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi in processing bills sent for his assent after being passed by the assembly, one as far back as January 2020, the Supreme Court on Monday said, “Aft…
Hemant, the cook responsible for preparing the Khichdi, expressed that this marks the first instance of sending a hot meal to the workers. He stated, "This food will be sent inside the tunnel. We are sending Khichdi. We are …
Bigg Boss 17 had its first mid-week eviction, with Naved getting eliminated. The housemates had to collectively choose three contestants they thought were least deserving. Naved's name came up, leaving many shocked and emotio…
During a political rally in Rajasthan, PM Narendra Modi used cricketing metaphors to attack the Congress party. He referred to the tussle between Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot by saying that Congress leaders "forget to make …
The dream of ending their ICC trophy drought remains elusive for Team India as they stumbled at the final hurdle, succumbing to a six-wicket defeat against Australia in the World Cup final on Sunday. Rohit Sharma came within reac…
The Varanasi district court has granted the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) an additional 10 days to submit its scientific survey report of the Gyanvapi mosque complex. The ASI had previously requested 15 more days to comple…
The BJP has released its manifesto for the upcoming assembly elections in Telangana, promising to implement the Uniform Civil Code and investigate corruption allegations against the BRS government. The party also vowed to fast-tr…
India's foreign minister, S Jaishankar, emphasized the need for the Global South to have a greater role in shaping solutions to key global issues at the second Global South summit. He called for self-reliance and diversificat…
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A nerve-wracking semifinal win under their belt, Australia cannot wait for the World Cup summit clash against India in Ahmedabad on Sunday, said captain Pat Cummins. Australia beat South Africa by three wickets in the second semi…
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) announced that the cryogenic upper stage of the LVM3 M4 launch vehicle, which successfully launched the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, re-entered the Earth's atmosphere in an uncontrol…
Indian external affairs minister, S Jaishankar, has stated that the Indian government is open to investigating the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, but has asked the Canadian government to provide evidence to…
In a historic performance on Wednesday, pace sensation Mohammed Shami etched his name in the annals of 50-over World Cup history, delivering the best-ever bowling figures by an Indian bowler in the tournament. Shami's extraor…
Over 12,000 elderly and disabled voters in Jaipur, Rajasthan have cast their votes in the first phase of home voting for the assembly elections. These voters, who are aged above 80 or have disabilities, are eligible to vote from …
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is inviting innovative ideas and designs for robotic rovers from the youth as part of a space challenge. The challenge, called 'Isro Robotics Challenge-URSC 2024', aims to pro…
Former British interior minister Suella Braverman has criticized Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, saying that his plan is not working and urging him to change course to avoid election defeat. Braverman accused Sunak of failing on immi…
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing his first vote of no confidence after firing Interior Minister Suella Braverman. Conservative Party member Andrea Jenkyns criticized Sunak for removing Boris Johnson as leader and purging t…
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has sacked Indian-origin Home Secretary Suella Braverman and appointed former PM David Cameron as Foreign Secretary in a cabinet reshuffle. Braverman was fired following controversial comments she ma…
A three-year-old American child, whose parents were killed in an attack, is among the hostages being held captive by Hamas in Gaza. President Joe Biden has raised the issue of hostages, including the child, with the leader of Qat…
Eighty fishermen released from a jail in Karachi in Pakistan reached Vadodara in Gujarat by train on Sunday, from where they were taken to Veraval in the state's Gir Somnath district by bus to be reunited with their families …
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Govardhan Puja, also known as Annakoot, is a festival celebrated in India to commemorate Lord Krishna's victory over the rain god Indra. It is observed on the fourth day of the Kartika month, usually in October or November. D…
The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (Mhada) to allocate a flat to a man whose family has been waiting for close to 48 years. The family was evicted from their room in 1975 and…
A new study has found that only 30% of women in India are diagnosed with breast cancer when the disease is still confined to the breast, while 59% are diagnosed when it has spread to nearby structures or lymph nodes. Additionally…
Humane, an AI company founded by ex-Apple engineers, has launched its first hardware, the AI Pin. The small square device can be pinned onto clothes and is powered by OpenAI's GPT-4 and Microsoft's AI models. The AI Pin c…
The Bihar assembly has passed bills increasing quotas for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, and Extremely Backward Classes in government jobs and educational institutions from 50% to 65%. This brings the overa…
A journalist has filed a contempt petition against Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray for his derogatory remarks towards Chief Justice DY Chandrachud in a Dussehra speech. The journalist alleges that Thackeray's comments are an…
The father of Liverpool striker Luis Diaz has been released in Colombia after being kidnapped by members of the guerrilla group ELN. The release was announced by the government's delegation currently in peace negotiations wit…
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar faced backlash for his explicit remarks in the assembly, prompting an apology from him. Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized Kumar for his choice of words and accused him of insulting women. T…
Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud stated that the power to punish for contempt of court is not meant to protect judges from criticism but to prevent interference in the dispensation of justice. He emphasized that the r…
India has surpassed China as the most represented higher education system in Asia, with 148 featured universities in the latest QS World University Rankings. IIT-Bombay and IIT-Delhi are among the top 50 universities, and there a…
India has surpassed China as the most represented higher education system in Asia, with 148 featured universities in the latest QS World University Rankings. IIT-Bombay and IIT-Delhi are among the top 50 universities, and there a…
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has directed airports in Delhi and Punjab to stop issuing visitor entry passes following designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun’s recent warning to Sikhs not to fly Air India (AI…
The Indian Army is enhancing its strike, surveillance, and airlift capabilities by inducting various helicopters, drones, and missiles. Plans are underway to induct 126 light utility helicopters, 90 combat choppers, six heavy-dut…
With 12 points and one match remaining, Australia secured their spot in the last four alongside India (with 16 points) and South Africa (with 12 points). In contrast, the incredibly talented Afghanistan team, which had come close…
The State Investigation Agency (SIA) in Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against three individuals in a terror funding case. The accused include a Pakistan-based terrorist handler and two residents of Srinagar. The duo from Srinag…
Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has begun a hunger strike in an Iranian jail in protest against the lack of access to medical care. The women's rights advocate, who won the award earlier this month, has reportedly b…
Israeli forces have cut off northern Gaza from the rest of the territory and launched intense air strikes, preparing for a push into Gaza City. The death toll in Palestine has exceeded 10,000, with over 4,100 children and 2,600 w…
A furious Angelo Mathews lashed out at Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan and his team after his 'timed out' dismissal snowballed into a major controversy at the World Cup on Monday. After the Sri Lanka all-rounder became…
Heeralal Samariya, currently serving as an information commissioner, is set to become the new chief information commissioner of the Central Information Commission (CIC). Two new information commissioners, Anandi Ramalingam and V …
Union Minister Smriti Irani has accused Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel of being controlled by a remote from Dubai, suggesting his involvement in the Mahadev betting app scandal. She claimed that the Congress governmen…
A major tragedy was averted on Saturday with the timely detection and destruction of a timer-based improvised explosive device (IED) that had been concealed in a tiffin box and planted along the Sidhra-Narwal stretch of the Jammu…
Jazmine Hughes, a staff writer for the New York Times Magazine, resigned after violating the company's policy by signing an open letter accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians. The letter, titled "Writers Agains…
India has appointed Prakash Gupta as the first consul general in Seattle, finally operationalizing the long-awaited consulate in the US Pacific Northwest. The consulate in Seattle, a technology hub with a large population of Indi…
PM Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Rishi Sunak discussed the urgent need to deescalate tensions in West Asia and strongly condemned attacks by Hamas on Israel during a telephone conversation between the two leaders on F…
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal, causing strong tremors to be felt in Delhi-NCR and across north India. Residents of high-rise buildings took to the streets as the tremors lasted for over a minute. Social media was flooded w…
Manny Maceda, the Worldwide Managing Partner and CEO of Bain & Co. has said, “India has always been a great, unique opportunity.” from Times of India https://ift.tt/XZMyxvm via
The US Air Force made a rather unexpected announcement on Wednesday, revealing that they had intercepted and destroyed a Minuteman III missile over the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean. This interception was prompted by the dete…
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have captured a photo of Trou au Natron, a volcanic pit and soda lake in northern Chad that resembles a ghostly face. The photo shows the outline of the face, with the "eyes&…
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is set to answer questions before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) regarding an excise policy matter. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has expressed concerns that Kejriwal may be arrested by the cent…
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