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NAGPUR: Reiterating the limits of judicial intervention at the threshold stage, the Nagpur bench of Bombay high court recently held that the inherent powers under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) cannot be invoked to stifle a legitimate prosecution, particularly when the allegations disclose a prima facie offence requiring trial. A division bench…
Has ‘Mother of All Deals’ delivered a baby? Trump’s sudden announcement of a trade deal with India, “effective immediately”, has led to speculation that last week’s India-EU FTA may have urged him to make haste. Recall that his finance minister Scott Bessent’s reaction to FTA – “Europeans signed a trade deal with India…funding the war…
LUCKNOW: Lucknow’s Chota Imambara witnessed an intense outpouring of grief and reverence on Wednesday night as Abdul Majeed Hakeem Ilahi, special representative of Iran’s Supreme Leader in India, addressed a packed Majlis-e-Tarheem. While the gathering reflected mourning, the central thread of Ilahi’s speech was Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei’s deep and enduring love for India and…
Universe colour is cosmic latte When you look up at the night sky, it seems deep black with bright stars scattered across it. That familiar view leads many to assume that the universe itself must be black. But astronomers have asked a different question: If all the light from every star and galaxy were combined…
Singer Shreya Ghoshal may have made a dream debut with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Devdas, but success did not translate into instant offers. In a recent interaction, Shreya revealed that despite the film’s massive impact, it took time for her next big opportunity to arrive. Singer Shreya Ghoshal may have made a dream debut with Sanjay…
Quinton de Kock during the second T20I cricket match between India and South Africa. (Image: PTI) NEW CHANDIGARH: Quinton de Kock has always been a care free batter. The hundred in the third ODI in Vizag last week and the 46-ball 90 in the second ODI on Thursday night was routine by his standards, but…
NEW DELHI: India captain Ayush Mhatre and Bangladesh vice-captain Zawad Abrar skipped the customary handshake at the toss ahead of their Group A clash in the ICC Under-19 World Cup at the Queens Sports Club on Saturday, underlining the strain in relations between the two neighbouring nations.The toss was delayed by over 15 minutes due…
A legal challenge to cost-cutting measures affecting a federal agency that funds libraries and museums across the United States has been settled, partially reversing earlier steps taken by the Trump administration.The plaintiffs, the American Library Association and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, said on Thursday that they had reached an agreement…
Hong Kong, Goa, and now a Swiss resort. The common thread in these tragedies is human carelessness. What happened in Crans-Montana in the early hours of Jan 1 is still not clear, but survivors have mentioned a wooden ceiling, and waitresses bearing champagne bottles with fireworks and candles stuck on them. On sober reflection, this…
Ricky Ponting (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has praised the India national cricket team after their dominant victory in the T20 World Cup 2026, calling the current Indian side one of the strongest T20 teams ever. India secured their third T20 World Cup title with a convincing 96-run…
