NEW DELHI: In an important clarification to its two-year-old judgement against ‘bulldozer justice’, Supreme Court said its ruling does not bar use of bulldozers to remove rampant illegal constructions and encroachments on public land following compliance with the procedure laid down in municipal laws.Refusing to adjudicate individual contempt petitions alleging demolition of houses, mosques and...
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Acquitted 45 yrs on, after serving life term; murder in 1977, conviction 1981, clean chit 2026
NEW DELHI: Justice can serve little purpose if not delivered timely – a truth underscored by a 1977 murder case.Though Supreme Court acquitted a person in the case – drawing curtains on a long drawn-out battle and marking a moment of triumph for the citizen who had all along denied committing the crime he was...
Gigi Hadid reportedly deepened Blake Lively’s fallout with Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce kept the drama away from their New York City wedding as they invited pretty much everyone from Hollywood and the NFL but Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, sparking chaos among many. While this has sparked a mixed reaction among fans, it seems supermodel Gigi Hadid might have made things worse...
Third language from Class IX will cause undue stress, says Supreme Court
NEW DELHI: Flagging the introduction of a third language in schools, Supreme Court Thursday said the decision to introduce it at the Class IX level would put unnecessary stress on students preparing for board examinations.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and R Mahadevan made the observation while hearing Tamil Nadu govt’s appeal against a...
Fact check: Is Kylian Mbappé really planning to switch to Spanish nationality?
The French captain and star player Kylian Mbappé experienced a tough loss against Spain in the quarter finals of the 2026 World Cup as it crushed the dreams of millions in the country, sparking chaos among fans. While France gears up to face England in the next few hours, a rumor about Kylian Mbappé changing...
NEET-UG results declared: 2 score 715/720, 19 cross 700
NEW DELHI: NEET-UG 2026 saw a sharp rise in top scores after the paper-leak controversy and nationwide retest, with Punjab’s Aryan Gupta topping the exam with a 715 score. Haryana’s Panshul Bansal who also scored 715 out of 720 is the second topper based on a tie-breaker rule. Their score was 29 marks higher than...
Fema a civil law, RBI alone can compound offences, says ED
NEW DELHI: ED Thursday reiterated that Fema is primarily a civil legislation that through Section 15 provides for compounding of contraventions to facilitate voluntary compliance, reduce litigation and ensure expeditious disposal of cases, except those involving serious crimes like money laundering, terror financing and affecting country’s sovereignty and integrity.“In all cases, Reserve Bank of India...
Beware of clicking on 3 dots: You may lose money to cons
Lucknow: The next time an unknown caller asks you to tap the “three dots” or approve prompts on your mobile phone through SMS or Whatsapp, think twice.Cyber experts warn that it could be the first step in a sophisticated scam known as Remote Device Takeover Fraud, in which fraudsters trick victims into granting access to...
NEET aspirant jumps to death from Faridabad highrise after calculating probable score
At the time of the incident, the aspirant’s mother was in Vijayawada and the student was alone at the Faridabad flat. Faridabad: An 18-year-old NEET aspirant allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the 16th floor of her building in Greater Faridabad’s Sector 88 on Thursday, a day after she checked her probable score using...
The Rangers could still trade Braden Schneider despite his new contract
New York Rangers defenseman Braden Schneider Skates with the puck during an NHL game between the New York Rangers and the Florida Panthers (Photo by Chris Arjoon/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) As the New York Rangers may have secured Brandon Schneider with the new contract, the young defenseman remains a potential trade candidate, as the...
