In 1929, Tennessee farmer John W. Oliver refused to sell his 375-acre Cades Cove farm for $20 an acre. After years of legal battles over land wanted for Great Smoky Mountains National Park, he ultimately lost his farm and received $17,000 in 1935. In 1929, Tennessee farmer John W. Oliver refused an offer of $20…
A few months ago, the US department of justice (DoJ) had moved court to dismiss the case. A US federal judge in New York dismissed on Monday a nearly two-year-old criminal case alleging bribery and fraud against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and seven others.Since the charges were brought in Nov 2024, the Adani Group has…
Unlike simple breath analyser tests for checking if the crew is tipsy, the process of detecting consumption of psychoactive substances is difficult The legal availability of marijuana for either medicinal or recreational use in places like Thailand and Amsterdam has made life difficult for airlines flying there. The reason: Unlike simple breath analyser tests for…
In a representation to PMO in July, a parent sought uniform implementation of the SC judgement NEW DELHI: More than a year after Supreme Court ruled that residence or domicile cannot be the basis for postgraduate medical admissions under the state quota, parents of NEET-PG aspirants say admission rules still vary across states, leaving students…
Pan masala may now only be packaged in paper, paperboard, cellulose, or other naturally derived materials (Photo: Agencies). NEW DELHI: The tiny plastic sachet that has become synonymous with pan masala may finally be on its way out. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has notified plastic-free packaging norms for the product,…
China’s flash marriage boom is leaving men facing huge losses and alleged matchmaking fraud. A growing matchmaking industry in China is facing scrutiny over alleged “flash marriage” scams, with vulnerable men reportedly losing hundreds of thousands of yuan after being promised quick introductions to suitable brides.According to the BBC, China’s “flash marriage” industry has grown…
The Centre’s counsel said that while “adequate security” has already been provided, his request will be decided within three weeks. NEW DELHI: Delhi HC directed the Centre Tuesday to immediately provide an additional personal security officer (PSO) to the Purnia MP, Pappu Yadav, while Union home ministry decides on his request for Y+ security cover.Yadav…
The petitioner said on July 15, the committee directed Google to take down the video within 24 hours, but the platform failed to do so. NEW DELHI: Global search engine Google told Delhi HC Tuesday that it had withheld in India a “defamatory” YouTube video of social media influencer Dhruv Rathee that allegedly hurt religious…
Such teens also reported lower levels of stress and depressive symptoms. Teenagers who feel close to their parents may make safer choices as adults, study finds: Why staying connected to your child matters more than parents thinkThe teenage years are often when children seem to pull away from their parents. But research suggests that staying…
‘Jana Nayagan’ box office collections day 20_ Thalapathy Vijay starrer sees weekday dip; India net. Thalapathy Vijay and Pooja Hegde‘s ‘Jana Nayagan’ witnessed another decline in its theatrical earnings on Day 20. The film collected Rs 65 lakhs in India on its third Tuesday, according to Sacnilk. This marks a 13.3% drop compared with the…