SC expands ambit of Sec 498A to cover cruelty in live-ins too

Spread the love       SC said that cruelty does not distinguish between married and unmarried women NEW DELHI: Saying that “live-in relationships” are a reality particularly in urban areas and the law must adapt itself to serve those who choose this form of relationship and protect them from harassing partners, the Supreme Court Monday brought them under the ambit of Section...

Stalker uses husband’s name to lure teacher, stabs her 20 times in Faridabad

Spread the love       Footage shows accused lunge at Sandhya the moment she reaches the classroom entrance, and pull her to the corridor GURGAON: A stalker who allegedly pursued a 26-year-old teacher for nearly two years walked into a private school in Faridabad on Monday morning, tricked her into coming to the main gate by using her husband’s name, and then...

Spain imported US crayfish in 1974; 50 years later, they cannot be removed

Spread the love       Fifty years ago, American red crayfish were introduced to Spain’s Guadalquivir River basin, and they have since established a permanent presence. These aggressive invaders have wreaked havoc on local wildlife and disrupted aquatic ecosystems. Yet, local communities have successfully built an economy around their harvesting and processing. This dependence has sparked legal disputes, resulting in a compromise...

Ambulance with patient stranded for 50 minutes in Gzb after crash with kanwar trolley

Spread the love       The ambulance was carrying a patient to Sanjay Nagar Hospital Ghaziabad: An ambulance carrying a patient to hospital remained stranded for nearly 50 minutes on Delhi-Meerut road on Monday morning after a minor collision with a tractor-trolley carrying kanwariyas triggered a blockade.The ambulance, which was shifting a patient — a kanwar pilgrim himself — from a health...

Police use water cannons to halt Karni Sena rally in Jaipur

Spread the love       Police used water cannons and mild force to stop a Karni Sena protest march. JAIPUR: Police used water cannons and “mild force” Monday to stop a Karni Sena-led protest march in Jaipur after demonstrators moved towards the BJP office instead of submitting a memorandum at the district collectorate, officials said. The rally, organised by the Rajput Karni...

Why you get better care when you stop nodding and start asking why

Spread the love       Priya walks into an orthopedician’s clinic with knee pain that she says she has had for three months. The doctor spends eight minutes with her, orders an MRI, and asks her to come back with the images. MRI shows signs of early osteoarthritis. The doctor lists three options: injections, physiotherapy or wait and watch. Priya nods, does...

Why lab-grown diamonds are a sustainable alternative to mined stones

Spread the love      For centuries, diamonds have been regarded as symbols of eternal love, characterised by their rarity, scintillation and lustre. But behind the glamour of these stones lies a cold, hard truth: an industry plagued by forced labour, civil violence, and pollution. Some of the world’s largest diamond mines, such as the Argyle mine in Australia and the Diavik mine...

‘Had no time to flee’: Drone strikes Russian beach; kills 7, injures 40

Spread the love       Scenes from a drone striking a crowded Russian beach At least seven people, including three children, were killed and 40 others injured after a drone struck a beach at Arkhipo-Osipovka near Russia’s Black Sea resort town of Gelendzhik on Sunday, according to local authorities.The Krasnodar Krai regional government said 21 injured people were taken to hospital, while...

Josh Allen’s family stood by him through rejection, injuries and NFL success

Spread the love       Josh Allen’s biggest impact may not come from the football field. What started as a tribute to his grandmother has grown into a $17 million mission helping children and families in Buffalo. A reminder that true greatness goes beyond the game(Getty Images) Success stories are often told through touchdowns, playoff wins and MVP conversations. The years of...

‘You created magic’: Rohit Sharma hails T Dilip as India replace fielding coach

Spread the love       Rohit Sharma with T Dilip during a practice session ahead of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 final match between India and Australia, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad. (PTI Photo) Former India captain Rohit Sharma paid tribute to T Dilip after the former India fielding coach was replaced by Subhadeep Ghosh, thanking him for...

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