NEW DELHI: Nearly a year after penning the seven-judge Supreme Court bench’s majority view favouring sub-categorisation of Scheduled Caste quota, India’s second Dalit CJI B R Gavai has said the ruling ensured that the most backward among Dalits got a fair share in public employment and admissions to govt educational institutions.Speaking at the Oxford Union…
The trailer of the much awaited ‘Housefull 5’ was launched in the city after much anticipation amidst a grand event. The film which is the fifth installment of this popular comedy franchise stars Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Bajwa, Nargis Fakhri, Nana Patekar, Chitrangada Singh, Fardeen Khan, Chunky Pandey, Johnny Lever,…
Bangladesh’s interim government head Muhammad Yunus has reportedly threatened to quit citing difficulties in carrying out his mandate due to the ongoing political stalemate.ANhid Islam, chief of the student-led National Citizen Party, told BBC Bangla that Yunus is growing increasingly uncertain about continuing in his role as chief adviser, as political parties have failed to…
RBI monetary policy today RBI MPC Meeting: In a big cheer for loan borrowers, RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra announced a more-than-expected 50 basis points repo rate cut. The repo rate now stands at 5.5%, down from 6%. RBI has cumulatively cut the repo rate by 100 basis points since its February policy review. However, RBI…
Sheikh Hasina (File photo) In the waning hours of her premiership, Sheikh Hasina stood defiant at her official residence Ganabhaban, refusing to bend to the rising tide. It was the morning of August 5, 2024 – a day that would mark the end of her government, and perhaps the most dramatic chapter in her political…
Two Indian students from Cleveland, Ohio, were killed in a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Lancaster County on Saturday, May 10. The Lancaster County Coroner’s Office confirmed the victims as 23-year-old Saurav Prabhakar and 20-year-old Manav Patel. Both were pronounced dead at the scene, with the cause of death listed as multiple traumatic injuries….
Virat Kohli led India to maiden Test series win in Australia on the 2018-19 tour (Agency Photo) NEW DELHI: A young Virat Kohli, just 12 years old, riding on the back of his father Prem Nath Kohli’s scooter with his kit bag perched on the front, is an image that former India cricketer Atul Wassan…
Banarasi sarees are more than garments, they are heirlooms woven with history, culture and craftsmanship. Originating from the sacred city of Varanasi (Banaras), these silk masterpieces have maintained their iconic status for centuries, admired for their richness and elegance.Steeped in tradition, Banarasi sarees are much more than fashion statements; they are cultural treasures cherished across…
KOLHAPUR: Eight people died early Sunday when a fire swept through a textile factory in Maharashtra’s Solapur district. Among the dead were 1.5-year-old child Yusuf Mansuri and his 87-year-old grandfather Usman Mansuri, owner and founder of the factory that produced bath and hand towels.The blaze broke out between 3.30am and 4am at Central Textile Company…
AGRA: A 17-year-old Dalit girl, who left for school on Thursday morning but never reached, was found hanging from a tree with a scarf in a village under the Bewar police station area of Mainpuri district in the evening.After her family accused her cousin (maternal uncle’s son) and his friends of murder, two individuals were…
