The CJI said he had sought a report from NCLAT judicial member Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma who had startled everyone by disclosing in open court on Aug 13 that “one of the most revered members of the higher judiciary of this country” had approached him to secure a favourable order and recused himself from hearing…
NEW DELHI: For the first time, a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court in a matter relating to interpretation of constitutional provisions abjured citing rulings of Supreme Courts of foreign countries to buttress their logic and referred only to the SC’s past judgments while penning its opinion on the Presidential Reference.CJI B R Gavai, who…
NEW DELHIThe PM said he had a productive meeting with Carney as the leaders appreciated the significant momentum in bilateral ties since their earlier meeting held during the G7 Summit hosted by Canada in June this year.“We agreed to further advance our relations in the coming months, particularly in trade, investment, technology and innovation, energy…
SRINAGAR: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) condemned Sunday the Nov 10 blast near Delhi’s Red Fort, saying the medical fraternity stands firmly against violence and any attempt to misuse the profession for destructive ends.The statement by DAK — Kashmir’s largest doctors’ forum — came a day after Medical Faculty Association (MFA) of Srinagar’s Government Medical and…
NEW DELHI: Defending the collegium, the outgoing Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, emphasised the need to exclude the creamy layer from the Scheduled Caste quota, and expressed regret over not appointing any women judges during his tenure.According to PTI, Gavai said he leaves the institution with a deep sense of satisfaction and contentment. Reiterating…
Scroll, feel, repeat: How social media made parasocial love universal In 2025, parasocial became the Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year — and honestly, could there be a more fitting choice? We now live in a world where emotional closeness is streamed, intimacy is performed, and connection is consumed in square tiles on our screens….
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the borders “can change” as he hinted that Sindh, which went to Pakistan during Partition, could “return to India again someday,” stressing the region’s deep civilisational ties with the country.Speaking at an event, he said, “Today, the land of Sindh may not be a part of…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (ANI photo) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that “chaos” has gripped the country in the name of the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, claiming that 16 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have died due to work-related stress.The SIR exercise is currently under…
The highly anticipated wedding of cricketer Smriti Mandhana and composer Palash Muchhal, planned for this Sunday in Sangli, has been postponed indefinitely due to the deteriorating health of Mandhana’s father. The families issued a statement announcing the decision to put the celebrations on hold, prioritising his well-being.The ministry of home affairs has issued a clarification…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of home affairs on Sunday clarified that the central government had no intention to introduce any bill to “alter Chandigarh’s governance or administrative structure” in the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament. This came after a political row erupted over its plans to place Chandigarh under Article 240 of the Constitution through…