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NEW DELHI: Chief Justice Surya Kant has said the growing backlog of cases – 5.4 crore in trial courts, high courts and Supreme Court put together – is a manifestation of deeper structural bottlenecks in the system.The CJI declined to elaborate on his efforts to ensure adequate representation of women and regional representation among SC…

Offset’s drama with Stefon Diggs takes a new turn.(Image via Elsa/Getty Images) Stefon Diggs and Cardi B are enjoying parenthood together after the Grammy winner gave birth to their son a few days ago. Amid this, Cardi B’s ex husband, Offset, has sparked new drama.A popular Miami based Instagram model has accused Offset of trying…

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed its reluctance to take cognisance and interfere in cases of hate speeches brought before it from every nook and corner of the country, and said the aggrieved person should instead approach police or the concerned high court to raise their grievances.While hearing an application pertaining to alleged calls…

Smriti Mandhana’s father, Shrinivas Mandhana, was discharged from the hospital on Monday morning after his health deteriorated over the weekend. He was admitted on Sunday (November 23) in Sangli — the Indian cricketer’s hometown — on the very day Smriti and musician-filmmaker Palaash Muchhal were scheduled to get married. Shrinivas Mandhana now stable; angiography shows…

NEW DELHI: Ministry of external affairs on Tuesday responded to China’s remarks on the detention of an Arunachal Pradesh woman in Shanghai, saying Beijing’s actions violated international norms and Indian sovereignty.Responding to media queries, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We have seen statements made by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the arbitrary detention…

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman has shared a personal reflection on professional growth and a guiding principle that challenges the human instinct for security. Calling it one of the best career advice he has ever received, the DeepMind co-founder stated that if an opportunity is intimidating, it’s the right one. “Comfort is the enemy of…

NEW DELHI: India is reportedly close to finalising defence agreements worth around $450 million to supply BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, the weapon system used to strike Pakistani air bases during the four-day conflict in May — strikes that prompted Islamabad to seek a ceasefire.“The deals are expected to be signed in the near future and…

Pakistan’s military on Tuesday rejected accusations from the Taliban government that it carried out airstrikes inside Afghanistan, where an overnight raid reportedly killed 10 people near the Durand Line.“Pakistan has not attacked Afghanistan,” army spokesperson lieutenant general Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said on state broadcaster PTV, calling the Afghan administration’s allegations “baseless.”“Whenever Pakistan attacks someone, it…

Gautam Gambhir has come under criticism for Team India’s recent struggles. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Former India batter Suresh Raina has thrown his support behind head coach Gautam Gambhir at a time when the national team’s red-ball form at home has come under scrutiny. India, still recovering from the shock of being swept by New Zealand…

MUMBAI: Former Miss India winner, Miss Universe runner-up, and popular Bollywood actress Celina Jaitly Haag has filed a case against her husband, Peter Haag, an Austrian national, under the Domestic Violence Act. The plea alleges that the 47-year-old mother of three boys “has been subjected to continuous acts of domestic violence at his hands.” Celina…