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JAIPUR: Prolonged prison terms without trial undermine constitutional justice and demand bail, former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said Sunday, citing cases such as Umar Khalid’s and warning courts to rigorously test national security claims.Speaking at Jaipur Literature Festival, Chandrachud said when state invokes national security, “the court is duty bound to carefully scrutinise…
Cowell had previously spoken against the dog meat industry (AP photo) British television personality and music producer Simon Cowell donated £25,000 to help an animal welfare charity close a dog meat farm in South Korea. The donation which happened in the year 2018, supported a rescue operation by Humane Society International (HSI), which was working…
Nushrratt Bharuccha’s recent pilgrimage to the revered Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple has sparked a lively discussion around interfaith practices. Although she identifies as Muslim, her participation in the traditional Bhasma aarti drew the ire of some authorities who argue it contradicts Islamic teachings. Nushrratt Bharuccha’s recent actions have sparked a religious controversy. The actress recently…
The Court also observed that the grant of interim relief under Section 24 is discretionary in nature and while deciding the Court will always consider conduct and financials of the party seeking reliefs. (AI image) The three-judges bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice Abhay S. Oka, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice Augustine George…
A coalition of school districts, teachers’ unions, advocacy groups, parents and students in Wisconsin have filed a lawsuit against the state Legislature, arguing that public schools are not being funded adequately. The complaint, filed in Eau Claire County Circuit Court, contends that high needs students face the greatest risk under the current system. The lawsuit…
Zohran Mamdani Calls Gracie Mansion the ‘People’s House’ But What Will He Actually Change? New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has officially moved into Gracie Mansion, the iconic 18th-century residence on Manhattan’s Upper East Side that has housed the city’s mayors since 1942. The move from a modest, rent-controlled Queens apartment to an 11,000-square-foot historic…
Hyderabad: The Telangana high court has directed the interim enrolment committee of the Bar Council of Telangana to keep the enrolment process in abeyance until it delivers its order in a case challenging the constitution of the committee. Justice N Tukaramji issued the direction on Aug 12 and posted the matter to Aug 31 for…
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posted an arrest photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong (left); minutes later, the White House shared a manipulated version of the same image (right). A manipulated arrest image shared by the White House has sparked outrage, raising alarms over AI misuse, racial stereotyping and the political weaponisation of social media. When…
Woman and cab driver found dead in car BADLAPUR: A woman and a cab driver were found dead inside a parked car in Badlapur (East) on Thursday afternoon, with police suspecting that the woman was murdered before the driver allegedly died by suicide. The case came to light after the woman’s four-year-old son reportedly alerted…
When eyeing a predator, horses keep a poker face as their hearts race Horses have a hidden poker face when they face danger, hiding severe internal stress from their handlers even as their hearts beat at extremely high speeds.A study from The Ohio State University found that horses can instantly recognise a predator just by…
