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Massive backlog in fast-track courts NEW DELHI: Fast-track special courts, which are meant to complete trials within a year of taking cognisance of offences related to rape and Pocso Act, have not been working at the expected speed. In 2025, which saw more than 1.4 lakh rape and Pocso cases being registered, only 66,500 were...

‘Jana Nayagan’ box office collections day 2: Vijay’s film drops 50.5%; earns Rs 112.5 Cr worldwide Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ registered a noticeable drop in collections on its second day at the box office after opening on a strong note. While the film’s earnings slowed on Friday, it continued its impressive theatrical run by crossing...

SC assures Neet will be foolproof NEW DELHI: Amid street protests by the youth against paper leaks and demands that govt fix accountability and bring reforms, the Supreme Court Friday said the system’s ad hocism was “troubling”, which could not be allowed to go on and assured that it would “tread an extra mile” to...

Inspiring story of the day: How Patrick Mahomes turned family support and adversity into NFL greatness (Image via Getty) Patrick Mahomes is known around the world for winning Super Bowls, making impossible throws and leading the Kansas City Chiefs. But behind those achievements is a story that has little to do with football. The three-time...

Sonam Wangchuk as he broke hi hunger strike NEW DELHI: Government is keeping its fingers crossed after its successful attempt to persuade activist Sonam Wangchuk – whose wide recognition helped expand the reach of Cockroach Janta Party’s protest into uncomfortable territory for BJP – to break his hunger strike.CJP’s assertion, though, to continue and even...

Trump loses bid to impose $100k fee on H-1B visa The Trump administration suffered a setback on Friday after a US federal appeals court refused to lift a ruling that blocks the government from charging a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas.The 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston left in place a June...

US President Donald Trump attends the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner US President Donald Trump on Friday attended the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner, nearly three months after the annual event was postponed following a shooting outside the original venue.The US president is set to address journalists from major news organisations after months...

SpaceX’s Starship rocket lifts off for a test flight from Starbase, Texas SpaceX on Friday launched its Starship rocket on its 13th test flight, sending the world’s largest and most powerful launch vehicle into space carrying 20 next-generation Starlink satellites as the company advanced its plans for future Moon and Mars missions.The 407-foot (124-metre) rocket...

PM Modi on video NEW DELHI: Buoyed by the response to his midnight post on Instagram Thursday, which got 305 million views, PM Modi Friday returned to the social media platform. “Thank you, friends. I had an opportunity to connect with you late last night. The way you responded to my video post and gave...