Students and alumni of the NLSIU have expressed strong disapproval of Bar Council of India chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra attending the university’s convocation without taking responsibility for his conduct in the NALSAR University of Law matter, as well as that of the Chief Justice of India. BENGALURU: Students and alumni of the National Law School...
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US pulls last aircraft carrier out of Pacific amid Iran war, opens space for China
US is pulling its last aircraft carrier from the western Pacific to support the Iran war, temporarily leaving the region without a carrier as China steps up military activity. The United States is pulling its last aircraft carrier from the western Pacific as President Donald Trump’s war with Iran stretches the Navy’s ability to keep...
25 caribou moved to Alaska island as emergency food grew into herd of 2,750
Alaskan caribou A herd of just 25 caribou calves released on a remote Alaskan island in 1958 to provide emergency meat for US military personnel eventually grew to 2,750 animals by 2005. The rapid growth placed heavy pressure on the fragile ecosystem of the Aleutian Islands. The story of the herd has since become an...
‘The way he has prepared’: India coach explains key to Padikkal’s maiden century
Devdutt Padikkal plays a shot during day one of the first Test against Sri Lanka. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak credited Devdutt Padikkal’s preparation and improved back-foot game after the left-hander produced a composed unbeaten 131 to put India in a strong position on the opening day of the first Test...
‘I sincerely apologise’: BCI chief to law students after row over NALSAR diktat
NEW DELHI: Bar Council of India chairman Manan Kumar Mishra on Saturday apologised to law students following the council’s controversial decision to briefly halt the enrolment of National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) University of Law’s 2026 graduating batch as advocates, Bar and Bench reported.In a letter issued on Independence Day, Mishra said...
Cabbie throws passengers out for ‘casteist remarks’, app removes him for 100 years
Ankit Kumar, a diploma holder in mechanical engineering who drives a cab to support his family, said he had no prior acquaintance with the passengers and did not know their caste or religion. LUCKNOW: A 30-year-old Dalit cab driver in Lucknow has alleged that a ride-hailing platform suspended his account for “99 years and 11...
‘Sharma ji ka beta toh’: Why some Indian careers are judged before they are chosen
‘What do you do?’Sounds like a simple question. But in India, the answer to this question determines your social status.Is there any scope?How much will you earn?What will people say?Some careers in India instantly earn respect. Others invite questions.So when a young person chooses a career, are they really choosing what they want or are...
BWF World C’ships: Beyond smashes, drops, the conditions could decide the winner
PV Sindhu spars with Ayush Shetty at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. (Photo: Tanuj Lakhina) New Delhi: In badminton, a point, a set, a match and, by extension, a title, can be decided not just by a drop shot, a smash or a fake at the net. External factors such as the weather, the draft...
OpenAI’s S7 data centre drops plan to cool it with recycled water after permit snags
OpenAI’s first ChatGPT-powered device is said to be a smart speaker OpenAI has abandoned plans to cool its planned S7 data center in Sydney, Australia, with recycled water. OpenAI nixed the plans in favor of a closed-loop liquid cooling system. According to a report in Reuters, Developers of a massive data centre OpenAI wants to...
KL Rahul injury scare? India coach gives big update after batter retires hurt
India’s KL Rahul (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) KL Rahul’s condition after retiring hurt on the opening day of India’s first Test against Sri Lanka is not a major concern, with batting coach Sitanshu Kotak saying the senior batter is “fine now” after suffering cramps.Rahul scored a patient 77 off 162 balls before leaving the field during...
