A seven-judge bench of Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice TS Thakur gave its decision on the on the ‘Hindutva verdict’ on Tuesday. The matter is concerning the electoral malpractices arising out its 1995 judgment, popularly known as the “Hindutva verdict and ruled that it will not examine the issue[Read More…]
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2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup dates confirmed, from Oct 6-28; draw on July 7
The FIFA under-17 World Cup in 2017, which will be held in India, officially has six venues now after the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata was ratified by the FIFA delegation after an inspection on Tuesday. The other five venues that had been ratified before Kolkata are Kochi, Mumbai, Goa,[Read More…]
Posters put up in Gujranwala point out to Lashkar hand in Uri attacks
In what appears to completely contradict Pakistan’s claims of not having any role in the Uri attack on Indian forces, Pakistan-based jihadist group Lashkar-e-Taiba has claimed responsibility of the Uri attacks. As reported by Indian Express, blatantly announcing in absentia last rites for one of the four terrorists who had[Read More…]
End of ‘honeymoon period’ for CPM-Congress alliance in Bengal?
In a shocker for Bengal politics, the Congress party on Monday announced to contest the bypolls of two parliamentary and one Assembly seats alone, thus putting an end to the longstanding alliance between CPM and Congress. Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury , pointed out that the CPM has already declared[Read More…]
Tragic! Four dead in rollercoaster crash at Australian theme park
At least four people were killed on a ride at Australia’s biggest theme park, the organisation said on Tuesday. The incident took place at Dreamworld, on the Gold Coast tourist district in Queensland state, police said. Local media said the accident happened on a water-based ride known as the “Thunder[Read More…]
APCLC files petition to declare Maoist encounter at Malkangri illegal
Andhra Pradesh Civil Liberties Committee(APCLC) on Monday iled a petition with Hyderabad High Court, to declare the killing of 24 maoists in an encounter by combined operation of Andhra Police and Odisha Police as, illegal. APCLC counsel Raghunath questioned authorities over why culpable homicide cases should not be registered against[Read More…]
Supreme Court directs Vijay Mallya to disclose his overseas assets
The Supreme Court on Tuesday told liquor baron Vijay Mallya to disclose in full the assets he holds overseas including the details of the $40 million he got from Diageo in February. Saying it was not happy the way he had made disclosure, Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice Rohinton Nariman[Read More…]
Remembering Sahir Ludhianvi through his 10 best songs
Sahir Ludhianvi, the name that every poetry lover swears by, was one of the finest poets-lyricists ever born. Born by the name of Abdul Hayee on March 8, 1921, he breathed his last on October 25, 1980. His genius was both for him, a blessing and a curse as his[Read More…]
24 key Maoists killed in encounter at Andhra-Odisha border, Ultra hold on Malkangiri weakens
A total of 24 Maoists were killed in a 90-minute-long encounter with a joint team of the Odisha Police and Andhra Pradesh Police Greyhounds personnel early on Monday morning. The encounter took place in a forest in Malkangiri district near the Andhra-Odisha border and 11 women were also a part[Read More…]
Yadav vs Yadav: Late-night compromise for Samajwadi Party, after a day of clashes and chaos
In an interesting twist to the rift in Yadav clan, SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav called his son, Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav, and brother Shivpal Yadav to his home and asked them to bury the hatchet. Shivpal was fired by Akhilesh a day earlier and after a day full of clashes[Read More…]
Quetta attack: Police training academy in Pakistan targeted by terrorists, more than 60 policemen dead
A Police Training Centre was attacked by militants in Quetta, Pakistan late on Monday night. More than 60 cadets besides three militants have died and 118 people are injured, making it one of the deadliest strikes in the country this year. The Balochistan Police College which is 20 km from the[Read More…]
Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale shortlisted for 2016 Ballon d’Or
Real Madrid wingers Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero were nominated for the coveted 2016 Ballon d’Or football award, a French sports magazine France Football announced on Monday. The magazine said that Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre Emerik Aubameyang and long-serving Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon of Juventus were[Read More…]
It’s US troops, not Indian soldiers who feature on BJP posters in Varanasi
In a major embarrassment to the BJP, a new poster of the BJP released in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh boasted a silhouetted image of soldiers from 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Screaming Eagles of the US armed forces. The image has also famously appeared as a banner by the famed[Read More…]
Manipur CM Okram Ibobi’s chopper ambushed, fired upon
Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh’s helicopter was ambushed on Monday by suspected NSCN (IM) cadres at Ukhrul district headquarters, injuring two Manipur Rifles jawans. Aggrieved by this, people in Ukhrul public torched two police vehicles as security forces carried out massive operation at the Tangkhul Naga dominated town. Along with Dy[Read More…]
Finally! Haji Ali Shrine to give women complete access in 4 weeks
The trust governing the Haji Ali shrine in Mumbai informed the Supreme Court on Monday that women will have access to the inner sanctum of the shrine. The trust that governs the mosque said it will allow women to enter what has been the men-only inner sanctum or core area[Read More…]
Clash of the Yadav clan intensifies as heated arguments put an abrupt end to meeting
Just In: Chaos takes over as the meeting abruptly ends without any conclusions after heated argument break out between father-son duo. Mulayam says “here is a CM who talks to his father like this.” Just in: Mulayam’s compromise policy: Akhilesh to remain chief minister. Shivpal Yadav to remain Uttar Pradesh[Read More…]
Shocking! Woman dies after man stabs her multiple times in Gurgaon
In a horrific act, a woman died after she was stabbed multiple times by a man at the MG road metro station in Gurgaon on Monday morning. The victim was exiting the metro station when the man ambushed her from behind, police said. The incident occurred around 9:30 am. Central[Read More…]
BSF jawan killed, 3 injured in heavy Pakistani shelling across the border
During early hours of Monday morning Pakistani rangers carried out unprovoked firing and shelling from Suchetgarh sector in R S Pura to Pargwal in Akhnoor sector along the International Border. In the firing, a BSF head constable was killed and an ASI was among the three injured. Two women were[Read More…]
BJP may issue show cause notice to Varun Gandhi
Even though BJP MP Varun Gandhi dismissed allegations of being ‘honey trapped’ by US-based whistleblower Edmonds Allen, according to sources BJP is contemplating issuing a show cause notice to Varun Gandhi. The notice will demand explanations from Gandhi about the media reports on his honey trap and engagement the with arms dealer[Read More…]
Tragic end! RJ Shubham Keche dies while hosting show in Nagpur
In an unfortunate incident, Nagpur-based radio jockey, Shubham Keche, who hosted the ‘Hi Nagpur’ show on Radio Mirchi died on Thursday in the middle of his show. According to reports, 24-year-old Keche complained of chest pain at around 9:30 am. He stepped out of the recording room during one of[Read More…]
Level of pollution in India, China from space shocking: Astronaut Scott Kelly
Astronaut Scott Kelly, who has the distinction of having spent a year in the space, has said that the level of pollution in China and India is shocking. “Seeing places like China and India, and the pollution that exists there almost all the time is quite shocking,” Kelly said in[Read More…]
Talking tough! Time to abolish triple talaq, says Venkaiah Naidu
Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said it’s time the country should abolish this “gender discrimination”, in the light of principles of justice, dignity and equality. Triple talaq is anti-constitutional, against law, against the principles of democracy and anti-civilisation. This kind of opinion is on the rise. There is a[Read More…]
Kerala medical college bans jeans-tshirt from campus, students protest
In a seemingly controversial decision, the Thiruvananthapuram Government Medical College has banned MBBS students from wearing jeans, tshirts and leggings inside the campus. The college has made it mandatory for the students to wear white overcoats and carry ID cards inside campus. The college authorities say that the dress code was only[Read More…]
TRAI to levy a penalty of ₹3,000 crore from Airtel, Idea and Vodafone
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has finally stepped into the war over ‘interconnectivity’ and has proposed penalties on Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular for denying interconnection to Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio Infocomm. Along with suggesting a ₹50-crore penalty per circle on the three incumbent players, which[Read More…]
TN Governor visits hospital, says Jayalalithaa progressing well
Tamil Nadu Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao on Saturday visited Apollo Hospitals, where Chief Minister Jayalalithaa is undergoing treatment, and was happy to note that she was “progressing well”. Rao’s visit, the second this month, comes a day after the hospital announced that Jayalalithaa, admitted on September 22 after she complained[Read More…]