Saif Ali Khan praises Rahul Gandhi for ‘impressive’ transformation

MUMBAI: Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan has praised Rahul Gandhi, saying the Congress leader has changed people’s perception about him by working hard on himself. At the India Today Mumbai Conclave 2024 on Thursday evening, the actor said he likes a politician who is brave and honest. Asked about the politician, from Prime Minister Narendra […]

Madras HC bail direction ordering closure of YouTube channel ‘unwarranted’, ‘extraneous’: SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday termed as “unwarranted and extraneous” the Madras High Court directive to YouTuber Felix Jerald to close down his channel as one of the bail conditions. The top court also confirmed its September 6 order granting bail to Jerald sans the condition asking him to close down his YouTube […]

Indian astronomers map differential rotation of Sun’s chromosphere

Indian astronomers map differential rotation of Sun’s chromosphere

NEW DELHI: Using 100 years of daily records of the Sun at the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory, astronomers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an autonomous institute of DST, have succeeded in mapping, for the very first time, the variation in the rotation speed of the Sun’s chromosphere — from the equator right up to […]

‘Kalyug has arrived’: Allahabad HC on elderly couple’s alimony battle

‘Kalyug has arrived’: Allahabad HC on elderly couple’s alimony battle

LUCKNOW: A case of an elderly couple aged between 75 and 80 years fighting a legal battle against each other for alimony made Allahabad High Court remark that “seems Kalyug has arrived”. A bench of Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery last week was hearing a petition filed by one Munish Kumar Gupta (husband) challenging a family […]

Domestic Violence Act applicable to every woman irrespective of religious affiliation: Supreme Court

Domestic Violence Act applicable to every woman irrespective of religious affiliation: Supreme Court

NEW DELHI: The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, is a civil code that is applicable to every woman in India irrespective of her religious affiliation or social background, the Supreme Court has said. A bench of Justice B V Nagarathna and Justice N Kotiswar Singh said the 2005 legislation was applicable to […]

Hours after conviction in defamation case, Sanjay Raut granted bail

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has been granted bail, hours after a magistrate’s court in Mumbai convicted him in a defamation case filed by Medha Somaiya, the wife of former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya. Raut’s sentence was also suspended for 30 days, granting him time to file an appeal. Lawyer Vivekanand Gupta, representing […]

In letter to RSS chief, Kejriwal poses five questions

In letter to RSS chief, Kejriwal poses five questions

NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday penned a letter to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, outlining five “key concerns,” including the alleged misuse of central agencies by the BJP. Kejriwal accused the BJP of deploying agencies like the CBI and ED against political rivals and […]

Every judge should be aware of own predispositions: Supreme Court

Every judge should be aware of own predispositions: Supreme Court

NEW DELHI: The heart and soul of judging is the need to be impartial and fair and it is important that every judge is aware of his or her own predispositions, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday. The apex court’s observation came while hearing a suo motu (on its own) matter over alleged objectionable comments […]

Country now knows BJP’s anti-farmer mindset: Kharge after Kangana’s remark on farm laws

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday slammed the BJP over its MP Kangana Ranaut’s remarks calling for bringing back the three farm laws that were repealed in 2021, and said poll-bound states including Haryana would give a befitting reply to the ruling party. Ranaut on Wednesday withdrew her remarks and expressed regret. She […]

Women under represented in digital economy: President Murmu

Women under represented in digital economy: President Murmu

NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday lamented the fact that women and vulnerable sections of the society in many parts of the world have less access to digital technologies, fewer opportunities to develop digital skills, and are under-represented in the digital economy. ”This divide not only limits their ability to access essential services but […]