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NEW DELHI: In a fresh twist in the ongoing CBI appeal hearings against the discharge of all accused in the excise policy case, Delhi HC’s Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma initiated criminal contempt proceedings against former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, AAP functionaries Manish Sisodia, Durgesh Pathak, Sanjay Singh, Saurabh Bharadwaj and others, and then opted out…
Elon Musk has a book suggestion for everyone. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the Tesla CEO has strongly endorsed Gad Saad’s new book ‘Suicidal Empathy: Dying to Be Kind’, calling it essential reading to share widely because it addresses threats to civilization’s survival. “Read this book and give it to all your friends….
Nikhat Zareen on Thursday said the last two weeks had been “torture” for boxers, who were affected by the dispute between the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI).SAI had objected to BFI’s assessment-based selection process after receiving complaints from several boxers. The assessment camp for selecting squads for this…
The story of 1729 chronicles the remarkable relationship between British mathematician GH Hardy and Indian mathematical savant Srinivasa Ramanujan, who taught himself mathematics. One day in 1918, Hardy visited Ramanujan, who was at a nursing home. He mentioned that the number on his taxi, 1729, seemed singularly devoid of interest. As noted in a report…
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah clarified on Thursday that saffron shawls will not be allowed in educational institutions, amid the withdrawl of the February 2022 order brought in by the then BJP government that had effectively banned hijabs inside classrooms.Speaking to reporters in Mysuru, Siddaramaiah said the state government’s order allows students to follow existing religious…
Actor-writer Shadaab Khan recently opened up about the emotional phase following the death of his father, legendary actor Amjad Khan, and revealed how screenwriter Salim Khan silently supported the family during the difficult time.Amjad Khan, best remembered for his iconic portrayal of Gabbar Singh in Sholay, died on July 27, 1992, at the age of…
African proverb of the day (AI-generated image) Some proverbs sound funny at first and serious a few seconds later. This African proverb does exactly that.The image inside the line is almost impossible to ignore. It sounds playful, even harsh. Yet underneath the humour sits a surprisingly sharp observation about relationships, materialism, and human choices.That is…
Chennai: For over two decades, Koyambedu’s sprawling bus bays were packed with buses, passengers and traffic at all hours. Now, as mofussil services steadily move to Kilambakkam and Kuthambakkam, the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) is planning a complete reinvention—either a massive urban park, a mixed-use district with towers and open spaces, or a full-fledged…
The cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 has done far more harm than disturbing the Examination schedule. It has deeply shaken the confidence of millions of students and parents across India. Conducted on May 3, the examination was later cancelled after serious allegations of a paper leak emerged. Behind each of the 22 lakh aspirants stands a…
Somewhere between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, a giant metallic world drifts silently through deep space. Unlike ordinary rocky asteroids, 16 Psyche has captured global attention because scientists believe it may contain enormous quantities of valuable metals, including iron, nickel, platinum, and possibly more gold than has ever been mined on Earth. The asteroid’s…
