The Sovereign of Smiles: Celebrating the Birth Anniversary of Mehmood, the Titan Who Redefined Indian Comedy
On September 29, 1932, Indian cinema was gifted one of its most luminous, revolutionary talents. Mehmood Ali—known simply and affectionately to generations of film lovers as Mehmood, or “Bhaijan”—was born into a world of stage and screen. Yet, few could have predicted that this young boy would grow up to fundamentally alter the architectural blueprint […]
‘Solution is not to lock women inside but to make our roads safe’, underlines Rahul Gandhi before SC takes up rape cases in National Capital
New Delhi, 29 September— In a determined attempt to touch hearts of country’s female population, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha today said that the solution to c rimes against women is not to restrict their freedom or keep them indoors but to make our roads safe and secure. His words assume […]
A day before First INDIA meet after media expose of Election Commission, Congress Working Committee sets the tone
New Delhi, 29 September—Seeking to set the tone of the INDIA block meeting tomorrow after a media expose of the Election Commission, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge today accused the Narendra Modi government of weakening democratic institutions and alleged irregularities in electoral rolls, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra […]
SAUDI ARABIA’S CHINA TURN
NEW DELHI: As Houthis intensified their attacks on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia this month, Saudis turned first to the US, their defence shield for decades, and then, more interestingly, to China. This kind of attack is unprecedented for the Kingdom. These are not attacks launched merely to unmask or to signal Saudi vulnerability. They […]
RAILWAYS TICKET CHECKING DRIVE FROM OCT 1
NEW DELHI: Indian Railways is set to conduct a special ticket checking drive from October 1 paying special attention on tickets booked at concessional fares, fixed reservation quotas and railway passes. The drive will be carried across the Central Railway network from October 1 to October 31 and will cover stations and even local trains. […]
12 CHIEF MINISTERS IN DEFENCE OF CEC GYANESH KUMAR
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday fielded a dozen of its chief ministers at press conferences in their respective states to counter Leader of Opposition (Lok Sabha) Rahul Gandhi over his allegations against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar amid reports of dissent within the poll body. The move came a day […]
PAK BLOCKS AIRSPACE FOR RUSSIAN FLIGHTS CARRYING BANGLADESH NUCLEAR FUEL
NEW DELHI: At a time when Bangladesh has sought to rebuild ties with Pakistan, it has faced a reality check. Pakistan has blocked its airspace to a Russian flight carrying nuclear fuel for Bangladesh’s Rooppur nuclear power plant. The first batch of nuclear fuel for Unit-2 of Bangladesh’s first nuclear power plant was scheduled to […]
COLLEGIUM RECOMMENDS 3 NEW SC JUDGES
NEW DELHI: Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya has been recommended for elevation to the Supreme Court, with the Supreme Court Collegium on Monday recommending three High Court chief justices for appointment as judges of the top court. The three judges recommended by the Collegium are Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal, […]
INDIA MAY BAN SOCIAL MEDIA FOR TEENS
NEW DELHI: India may ban teenagers from social media. During a hearing on Monday, the central government told the Supreme Court that it was planning to amend IT intermediary rules to stop social media platforms from allowing users below the age of 18 to create accounts. The hearing was for a petition filed by NGO […]
CAN CEC GYANESH KUMAR IMPEACHED AND REMOVED?
NEW DELHI: Gyanesh Kumar, the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), is tough to oust since his removal process is similar to that of removing a Supreme Court judge in Article 324(5) of the Constitution. Following the recent media reports of corruption, there have been increasing demands from opposition parties for his removal by using the rigorous […]
