Rahul Gandhi engaged in a heated exchange during a speech, clashing with ministers and Speaker Om Birla. He humorously navigated the prohibition on naming non-members by referring to Adani and Ambani as ‘A1 and A2’. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju criticized Rahul for his actions, but Rahul retorted that Rijiju was acting on orders...
Read MoreThe Allahabad High Court nullified the conviction and four-year sentence of Ghazipur MP Afzal Ansari in a Gangsters’ Act case related to BJP MLA Krishnanand Rai’s 2005 murder. The decision removes uncertainty regarding Afzal’s Lok Sabha membership. Despite previous convictions, he was acquitted of Rai’s murder in 2019, although the CBI has appealed this...
Read MoreThe Supreme Court was informed that a 287th rank-holder in the INICET missed a PG seat at AIIMS, Delhi, which was given to a 10,721 ranker. This was due to AIIMS erroneously treating ‘institutional preference’ as a form of reservation. The court had previously ruled against institutional reservation but allowed up to 50% preference.
Read MoreParamjeet Singh Bisht, a 23-year-old from Khalla village in Uttarakhand, faced ridicule while training for the men’s 20km race walk. Despite challenges, he honed his talent with support from his school coach and will now represent India at the Paris Olympics. Bisht is also a national record holder and enlisted in the Navy under...
Read MoreThe government informed Rajya Sabha that the clarification on the requirement for a married woman to obtain an NOC from her husband to revert to her maiden surname aimed to avoid legal issues. This follows a woman’s petition challenging the notification in Delhi high court, which is set for hearing on August 7th.
Read MoreSix Conservative MPs, including Priti Patel and Robert Jenrick, vied to replace Rishi Sunak as party leader. After nominations, the field included four men and two women. Suella Braverman withdrew despite sufficient support. The final two candidates will be chosen by party members in November, with Sunak remaining acting leader. Candidates faced rules to...
Read MoreIn Bigg Boss OTT 3, Sana Makbul sparked controversy by commenting on Ranvir Shorey’s personal life, including his divorce and son. Tensions escalated during a task, leading to heated exchanges. Sana’s remarks about Ranvir’s son and his dating life prompted Ranvir to allegedly show her the middle finger, causing discussions among viewers about the...
Read MoreRussian athletes are competing at Paris 2024 under different national flags due to Russia’s Olympic ban following the Ukraine invasion. Fifteen athletes accepted the International Olympic Committee’s invitation to compete as neutral athletes. However, others have switched nationalities. Profiles include Sardana Trofimova for Kyrgyzstan, Georgii Okorokov for Australia, Igor Myalin for Uzbekistan, and Anastasiia...
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