ANAND KARJAT MARRIAGES: SC WANTS RULES WITHIN 4 MONTHS

ANAND KARJAT MARRIAGES: SC WANTS RULES WITHIN 4 MONTHS NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed all States and UTs to notify rules for the Sikh marriages under the Anand Marriage Act, 1909 and amended in 2012 within four months and ensure interim registration of Anand Karaj marriages. Reinforcing the constitutional promise of equal […]
SC DISMISSES PLEA AGAINST MUSLIM INAUGURATING DASARA FESTIVAL IN KARNATAKA

SC DISMISSES PLEA AGAINST MUSLIM INAUGURATING DASARA FESTIVAL IN KARNATAKA NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition challenging the Karnataka High Court’s refusal to interfere with the State government’s decision to invite Booker Prize-winning author Banu Mushtaq as Chief Guest to inaugurate Dasara festivities in Mysuru. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath […]
ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS BAD FOR HEALTH
NEW DELHI: A new study shows that ultra-processed foods lead to weight gain, disrupt hormones, and introduce harmful substances linked to declining sperm quality in men. The findings suggest that it is the processing itself that makes these foods detrimental to both metabolism and fertility. Over the past 50 years, rates of obesity and type-2 […]
RAHUL REVEALS VOTER THEFT, KHARGE ACCUSES ECI OF “STONE-WALLING” PROBE
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday presented a woman and a man “linked to voter deletion” in his “hydrogen bomb” press conference at the new party headquarters here. While claiming the much-anticipated “hydrogen bomb” is in the making, Rahul Gandhi alleged voter deletion during a press conference, claiming that a group […]
FOREST EXPANSION MAY INCREASE FARMING OUTPUT
NEW DELHI: Forest expansion increases agricultural output, a new study shows. Agriculture is the largest cause of deforestation. So, it follows that forest expansion efforts would displace agriculture—but the new research reports that that’s not necessarily the case. And not only that, forest expansion actually increased agricultural output in the study. “When you go back […]
SC’S STRONG WORDS ON FARMERS BURNING STUBBLE
NEW DELHI: Sending some farmers behind bars for burning stubble can send a strong message to others and act as a deterrent, the Supreme Court said today as it heard petitions linked to choking air pollution in Delhi-NCR every October. Earlier, Amicus Curiae Aparajita Singh told the bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai […]
RIGHT KIND OF PROTEIN AFTER TRAINING CAN BOOST RECOVERY

NEW DELHI: The type of protein you eat after intense physical training can significantly affect recovery, according to new research. The study, led by Richard Kreider, a researcher with over 30 years of experience studying creatine and sports nutrition, examined how different protein sources in military-style meals ready-to-eat (MREs) affected recovery in members of Texas […]
SURESH RAINA CLAIMS NOBODY INTERESTED TO PLAY ASIA CUP AGAINST PAK
NEW DELHI: Suresh Raina claims none of the Indian players in the Asia Cup 2025 squad wanted to play against Pakistan in Dubai, but the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) forced them. Team India strictly stuck to business against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 match on Sunday. Barring the contest between […]
HORMONAL BIRTH CONTROL CAN AFFECT EMOTIONS & MEMORY

NEW DELHI: Millions of women rely on contraceptives, but a new study shows they may do more than just prevent pregnancy. Hormonal birth control is a fact of life for millions of women. In the US alone, more than 60 million women of reproductive age have used contraceptives according to the Centers for Disease Control […]
SUPREME COURT STAYS KEY PROVISIONS OF WAQF AMENDMENT ACT, 2025
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed three key provisions of the 2025 Waqf Amendment act. The bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih said it found no case was made out to stay the whole statute. Three provisions have been paused till the petitions challenging the constitutionality of […]