NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to hear a plea challenging a home ministry circular on singing the national song ‘Vande Mataram‘ at official events, saying the directive is not mandatory. The court said the petition was premature and based on a “vague apprehension of discrimination.”A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant, justices Joymalya…
An Indian-origin man in California has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for loan fraud. An Indian-origin man in California has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for defrauding the government’s Paycheck Protection Program Loan. 37-year-old Gurjeet Bath has also been ordered to pay a $100,000 criminal fine. Bath applied for this loan,…
While the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has claimed in the Supreme Court that the framing of front-of-pack labelling (FOPL) regulations would take longer and sought more time, a look at several regulations framed by the authority in the last ten years shows that the average time taken to frame one or…
Liam Livingstone of England during a nets session at Edgbaston on May 24, 2024 in Birmingham, England. (Photo/Getty Images) England Cricket Board’s (ECB) managing director Rob Key has responded to comments made by all-rounder Liam Livingstone, saying the player remains in contention for selection despite his recent criticism of the team management.Livingstone, who has not…
The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) will close the registration process for its Combined Examinations 2026 today, March 25, at 11:59 PM. Candidates who have not yet applied have only a few hours left to complete the process online. The application window opened on the 24th of February 2026 at 12 noon, which meant…
Rio Raj’s new film ‘Maddy’ has officially commenced shooting in Chennai with a grand launch ceremony. Sivakarthikeyan gave the first clap, marking the start of this romantic and comic entertainer aimed at the youth. The film boasts a promising cast and crew, with expectations high for Rio Raj’s next career move. Actor Rio Raj has…
Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon once said that the environment was a “silent casualty of war.” When we say war, few things instantly come to mind. Life during the war, harm to humanity and nature are some of the most crucial aspects of any conflict. How it alters the environment and even the weather is…
As the war between the US-Israel and Iran enters a high-intensity phase, aerial warfare is being dominated by low-cost drone technology. Iran is reportedly deploying thousands of Shahed-136 drones, which are said to cost approximately $20,000 each, to target high-value assets. The ‘popularity’ of drones has revived a take by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt…
NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday strongly rejected Pakistan’s statement backing a banned terrorist organisation, asserting that Islamabad has “no locus standi” to comment on the country’s internal matters. He urged it to ‘introspect on the systematic human rights violations” it continues to perpetrate instead of “peddling lies and frivolous narratives.“Responding to media queries, ministry of…
Two men have been arrested in connection with a suspected antisemitic arson attack in which four ambulances belonging to Jewish charity Hatzola were set ablaze in north London.The suspects, aged 45 and 47, were detained by the Metropolitan Police on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.Authorities described the arrests as a “significant breakthrough”…
