PRAYAGRAJ: Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh informed Allahabad HC it has unanimously decided to suspend licences of advocates who are listed as historysheeters or gangsters in police records. It was also informed that the Bar Council had taken suo motu cognisance against 98 advocates, and proceedings against 23 are presently pending before the disciplinary committee.The…
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) India A’s chase of 195 in the Asia Cup Rising Stars semifinal began at a blistering tempo thanks to an explosive cameo from opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, whose 15-ball 38 laid the platform for a high-octane pursuit. Facing a demanding equation from the outset, India A needed early momentum,…
Violations of the Infant Milk Substitutes (IMS) Act, meant to protect breastfeeding from predatory marketing of baby food companies, have multiplied of late and activists blame this on government inaction on earlier violations.The violations are in the form of companies sponsoring seminars and conferences by doctors as well as doctors who promote baby food through…
Markets regulator Sebi is planning to constitute a working group to identify the next technological frontier for stock exchanges, Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Saturday, underlining the regulator’s focus on strengthening market infrastructure amid rapid technological change, PTI reported.The proposed group will examine how exchange technology should evolve over the next five to…
Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara Chapter 1’ is a massive hit, crossing Rs 500 crore, but a 20-litre bottle can in a 4th-century scene has fans comparing it to the ‘Game of Thrones’ Starbucks blunder. Meanwhile, director Atlee lauded Shetty’s dual role as actor and director, calling him a great inspiration and deserving of a National Award….
NEW DELHI: In a landmark advance for thalassemia care, US FDA has approved Mitapivat, the first oral treatment for anaemia in adults with thalassemia, covering both transfusion-dependent and non-transfusion-dependent alpha and beta disease. Clinicians and patient groups in India have welcomed the decision as a potential game changer for a lifelong genetic blood disorder that…
Traditional wrestling akhadas in Old Delhi, once central to the city’s sporting life, are seeing a steady decline as public interest in desi wrestling reduces and local competitions fade.A former Indian wrestler, who was not named, told news agency IANS that there was a time when dangals near Jama Masjid and other parts of Old…
Axar Patel dives to take the catch of England’s captain Harry Brook. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India vice-captain Axar Patel produced two extraordinary moments in the field that turned the tide in India’s thrilling semifinal victory over England at the Wankhede Stadium, and the all-rounder later revealed which of the two catches he believes was…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan walk off the field on the end of the play of third day of the second test cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Day three in Rawalpindi was filled with drama, but one moment at the very end drew attention for its unusual circumstances. On…
The increased fees for new H-1B visas in the United States are showing consequences, leading organisations to explore alternative visa categories. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s steep H-1B visa fee hike to $100,000 has left Indian techies shocked, but countries like Germany, UK and Canada are capitalizing on the opportunity to pitch their countries…
