Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in the early hours of the morning in Iran, the Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Wednesday, describing the strike as a “severe escalation” that would not achieve its goals. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards confirmed the death of Haniyeh, hours after he attended a swearing in ceremony for the...
Read More“Why did I get this rare condition in the first place? Was it due to air pollution or because I used to play with pigeons as a kid?”
Read MoreNirmala Sitharaman addressed accusations from opposition MPs by asserting that no state had been denied funds in the Budget. Highlighting increased allocations for agriculture, health, and social sectors, she responded to claims about specific states like Bihar and Andhra Pradesh. She defended the government’s fiscal prudence and targeted the Congress for previous off-Budget borrowings...
Read MoreThe Supreme Court of India ruled that Bar Council of India (BCI) and state bar councils cannot charge more than Rs 700 for enrolling law graduates as advocates. A bench led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud deemed the high fees, which went up to Rs 42,000 in some states, as discriminatory and violative...
Read MoreFormer Union minister Anurag Thakur created a stir in Lok Sabha by questioning the motivations behind calls for a caste census, a move seen as opportunistic by the BJP. His remarks led to Congress MPs protesting, but Prime Minister Modi publicly supported Thakur’s stance. Rahul Gandhi declined to demand an apology for Thakur’s comments.
Read MoreSuryakumar Yadav and Rinku Singh turned out to be ‘men with golden arm’ as Sri Lanka’s saga of inexplicable collapses continued in a low-scoring thriller as India won the third T20I in Super Over to complete a 3-0 series whitewash, which didn’t look possible in the 38 overs.
Read MoreTwo Supreme Court benches in India addressed issues concerning a disputed Army operation in Nagaland from December 2021. One bench dealt with challenges to the FIR against Army personnel, while another addressed the state’s challenge to the Center’s refusal to sanction prosecution. The hearings were adjourned due to the Nagaland Advocate General’s illness.
Read MoreThe Uttar Pradesh Assembly passed an amendment to the 2021 law on unlawful conversions, increasing the maximum punishment to life imprisonment. The Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2024, permits anyone connected to the victim to file complaints. The bill also mandates hearings by sessions courts or higher, introducing stricter penalties for...
Read MoreSamajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav responded to BJP MP Anurag Thakur’s criticism by alluding to BJP’s defeat in the UP Lok Sabha elections and internal discord. Yadav focused his critique on the budget’s lack of infrastructure investment and the Agnipath scheme, suggesting industrialists were pressured to support it and questioning BJP’s employment promises for...
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