NEW DELHI: What slows down a court case, why public trust in courts matters, and how corruption can affect access to justice are now questions Class 8 students will encounter in their civics textbook, with the latest NCERT social science book explicitly listing corruption, massive case pendency and shortage of judges as challenges facing India’s…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected Bihar chief secretary Pratyaya Amrit’s plea to be exempted from appearing in court in the matter relating to the stray dog menace across the country. Amrit had earlier requested to be excused from attending the hearing, citing the ongoing work related to the upcoming assembly election in…
Shares of Swedish buy-now-pay-later company Klarna surged 30% in their much-anticipated public debut on the New York Stock Exchange, opening at $52 compared to the IPO price of $40 set late Tuesday.More than 34 million shares worth about $1.37 billion were sold, making it the largest IPO this year, according to Renaissance Capital. It took…
Jewellery designer Riddhima Kapoor Sahni hailed daughter Samara as her “greatest blessing” on her 15th birthday, sharing throwback photos—including first steps with uncle Ranbir Kapoor—and a heartfelt note. Days earlier, a video of toddler Samara on stage surfaced. Daughter of Rishi and Neetu Kapoor, she debuted on OTT in ‘The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives’….
NEW DELHI: He had no red flags. No “high-risk” tag. By standard medical calculators, he was not the kind of patient doctors worry about. Then came the heart attack — sudden and without warning. Doctors say this is no longer unusual. A major Indian study suggests it may be the norm.In a retrospective analysis of…
Rajesh Banik played 42 first-class matches and 24 List A games (Image credit – tripurainfo) Former Tripura all-rounder Rajesh Banik, who represented India in the Under-19 World Cup, died in a road accident at Anandanagar in west Tripura, officials said on Saturday. Banik, aged 40, is survived by his father, mother and brother.His death on…
NEW DELHI: With demand for imported coking coal—an essential input for the steel industry—continuing to rise despite large domestic reserves, the govt on Thursday notified coking coal as a “critical and strategic mineral” to accelerate exploration and mining activities, including those involving deep-seated deposits.The decision was made on the recommendations of the High-Level Committee on…
Morne Morkel and Albie Morkel (IANS Phoro) NEW DELHI: When India take on South Africa in their opening Super 8 clash of the T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, the spotlight will not only be on the players but also on an extraordinary family duel unfolding behind the scenes.Go…
SIPs hit new high of 29.4k crore MUMBAI: Volatility in the markets notwithstanding, retail investors continued to invest through systematic investment plans (SIPs) in mutual funds, which helped push the monthly gross flows through this channel to an all-time high of Rs 29,361 crore in Sept. The month also recorded the highest ever assets under…
NEW DELHI: India has proposed a stronger focus on mental health and healthy lifestyles under its BRICS chairship on Wednesday, as it hosted the first Health Working Group meeting for 2026 in the capital.The meeting brought together senior health officials from BRICS — a grouping of major emerging economies including Brazil, Russia, India, China and…
