‘More important …’: SC rebukes Centre, refuses to adjourn hearing on EC appointments law

Spread the love       NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to adjourn hearings on petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the 2023 law on the appointment of election commissioners, making it clear that the issue was “more important than any other matter”.A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma turned down a request from Solicitor General Tushar...

Sooryavanshi at centre of bizarre ‘child labour’ FIR threat against RR

Spread the love       Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi might be making headlines with his bat in IPL 2026, but beyond the field, the 15-year-old batting sensation has also become the centre of a rather unusual stream of conversations. From calls for an immediate India debut to debates over whether the timing is right, the buzz around the...

Australia deports American YouTuber Sneako and slaps lifetime visa ban

Spread the love       Australian government has deported the American YouTuber, popularly known as “Sneako”, and issued a permanent ban preventing him from ever returning to the country. The country’s home affairs minister, Tony Burke, confirmed the decision, stating that Australia is a “better country” without his divisive internet personality.According to a report by Australian edition of Sky News, Burke said...

Airbnb CEO on why the day after company’s $100Bn IPO was the saddest day of his life

Spread the love       Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has revealed how the day after the company went public at a $100 billion valuation turned out to be the “saddest day” of his life. The remarks from the founder and chief executive of the company come despite the Airbnb IPO marking a major milestone for the company. Speaking on the “Invest Like...

Over 68 lakh cyberattack attempts on counting day: EC

Spread the love       New Delhi: There were over 68 lakh malicious hits, both from within India and overseas, on the Election Commission’s online platforms, including the results portal, on counting day for the just-concluded assembly polls. However, EC officials on Wednesday said all such hits were successfully countered with robust cybersecurity protocols.EC further informed that the ECINET platform — which...

SP cuts tie-up with I-PAC: Akhilesh Yadav cites fund crunch ahead of 2027 UP polls

Spread the love       Akhilesh Yadav Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said the party has ended its association with the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC), citing financial constraints rather than political reasons.Speaking at a press conference, Yadav clarified that the party had briefly engaged I-PAC as part of its early preparations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, but...

Vivek Ramaswamy on track to become Ohio governor with Trump backing

Spread the love       TOI correspondent from Washington: Indian-American tech entrepreneur-turned- politician Vivek Ramaswamy powered to a decisive victory in Ohio’s Republican gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, cementing his transformation from presidential hopeful to a rising force within a Republican Party increasingly shaped by loyalty to President Trump.Ramaswamy’s easy win sets up a November contest against Democrat Amy Acton, a physician who...

IPL: Top 5 expert reactions to Sanju Samson’s match-winning 87* vs DC

Spread the love       Chennai Super Kings’ Sanju Samson (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Sanju Samson delivered a fantastic knock under pressure, finishing unbeaten on 87 off 52 balls to guide Chennai Super Kings to a commanding eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in Match 48 of IPL 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. On a surface that offered grip and...

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