NEW DELHI: With just one out of 33 judges in SC and around 15% of judges in HCs being women, CJI Surya Kant, on International Women’s Day, admitted that their fair and equal participation in the judiciary remained an unfinished task and appealed to HC collegiums to consider elevation of more women to the bench.Of…
NEW DELHI: In a startling disclosure on International Women’s Day, former CJI NV Ramana on Sunday said the govt either lacked intent or determination towards achieving gender parity in constitutional courts, even though there was a healthy 40% representation by women among trial court judges.Speaking at a question-answer session during the first national conference of…
Kuldeep Yadav during a net session at Narendra Modi Stadium on March 07, 2026 in Ahmedabad, India. (Photo/Getty Images) Security has been stepped up at the Narendra Modi Stadium as fans began arriving for the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup between India and New Zealand on Sunday.Officials said a large deployment of…
Abhishek Sharma said the support from the team management helped him regain confidence during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after a difficult run in the competition.Abhishek made an impact in the final against New Zealand, scoring 52 from 21 balls and giving India a quick start along with Sanju Samson after the side was…
NEW DELHI: “I grew up in a family where women were the bosses,” Congress’ Rahul Gandhi told students during an interaction over lunch in Kerala, and mentioned, “the boss of my family was my grandmother and I have always in my family, like on this table, been outnumbered by women”.He added, “Women are generally more…
Iran players react during their national anthem ahead of the Women’s Asian Cup soccer match between Iran and the Philippines in Robina, Australia, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP) GOLD COAST: Iran’s players sang the national anthem and saluted before bowing out of the Women’s Asian Cup with defeat in their last group match on Sunday…
PATNA: Outgoing Bihar CM and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar’s 50-year-old son Nishant Kumar, who had long stayed away from public life, entered active politics and joined the party Sunday after his father filed his Rajya Sabha nomination three days ago.Crowds of party workers thronged the JD(U) headquarters in Patna, welcoming Nishant with garlands and a…
KOLKATA: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee dug out Sunday an undated picture of PM Modi seated and President Droupadi Murmu standing at an event, flagging it as “proof of who actually shows respect” while contesting his charge that TMC govt had “gravely insulted” the presidential chair with a protocol breach at Siliguri.“Why were you sitting when…
Prithvi Shaw and Akriti Agarwal (Insta) Prithvi Shaw announced his engagement to his long-time partner Akriti Agarwal on Sunday, sharing the happy news with fans through a series of photos on social media. The Indian batter posted glimpses from the intimate ceremony, and the pictures quickly gained traction online as fans and well-wishers flooded the…
Abu Dhabi on high alert: UAE Air Defenses Intercept Aerial Threats Amid Iran vs US-Israel War Residents in Abu Dhabi were placed on high alert after authorities issued an emergency warning while the country’s defence forces responded to incoming aerial threats. The alert came amid escalating regional tensions linked to the widening conflict involving Iran,…