Solicitor General of India, Tushar Mehta. NEW DELHI: Extraordinary courtroom reverence shown worldwide by lawyers to judges has afflicted some judges with a false sense of divinity, turning a few ‘My Lords’ into bullies, senior advocate and solicitor general Tushar Mehta says in his upcoming book — a take that avoids contempt but may still…
‘A desperate person clings even to a knife’ Why a desperate person ‘clings to a knife‘ and why this Filipino proverb still speaks to the modern world Imagine standing at the edge of a cliff with nowhere to turn. In panic, you grab the nearest object for support, only to realise it is a sharp…
New Delhi: Children with higher screen exposure at around one year of age are more likely to develop autism or autism-like traits by the age of three, experts have warned, underlining growing concern over early and prolonged screen use.“There has been considerable research on screen time and autism. Studies show that children who had higher…
Iran football team (Image: X) The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) is preparing to submit a formal complaint to FIFA, alleging that travel restrictions imposed during the FIFA World Cup 2026 have placed the national team at a significant disadvantage compared to other participating nations. Iranian officials believe the measures have disrupted the…
Babar Azam with heated exchange with Umpire (Screengrab) Babar Azam was seen engaged in a heated discussion with the umpire during PSL match between Peshawar Zalami and Lahore Qalandars after repeated ball changes early in the innings.The first incident occurred on the 11th ball, when Mohammad Basit bowled a back-of-a-length delivery to Mohammad Naeem, who…
Donald Trump said he would not proceed until Congress passes the SAVE American Act US President Donald Trump on Wednesday cancelled the signing of a bipartisan housing bill designed to accelerate the construction of affordable homes, saying he would not proceed until Congress passes the SAVE AMERICA ACT, which he described as a national emergency….
KOLKATA: Claiming the high phase-one turnout as a decisive mandate against both BJP and SIR, CM Mamata Banerjee on Friday predicted that the party would not win even half the 77 seats it held after 2021 — and warned it would be dislodged from Delhi as well.“Yesterday in rural Bengal, 93% were against you, Modi-babu,…
General (retired) MM Naravane; RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale NEW DELHI: Former Army chief General (retired) Manoj Mukund Naravane on Wednesday backed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale’s stand on greater people-to-people contact between India and Pakistan, saying stronger ties between citizens on both sides could help improve bilateral relations.Also Read | ‘India…
Firhad Hakim (File photo) NEW DELHI: In another major setback to the Trinamool Congress (TMC), its senior leader Firhad Hakim on Wednesday resigned as mayor of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), a post he had held since November 2018.The announcement was made by party spokesperson Kunal Ghosh.“Firhad Hakim requested our supremo Mamata Banerjee that he…
Greater Noida West, also known as Noida Extension or Greater Noida Sector 1, is emerging as a residential hotspot with the presence of many high-rise societies. The area is a prominent choice of first-time buyers and investors in NCR. The region offers affordable housing options as compared to other prominent regions. With improving metro connectivity…