NEW DELHI: Akhil Bhartiya Sant Samiti, which claims to represent 127 sects of Sanathan Dharma, moved Supreme Court on Thursday in support of anti-conversion laws framed by different states and whose validity has come under court’s scanner.Seeking intervention in the ongoing litigation on a batch of petitions challenging the laws passed by Madhya Pradesh, Uttar…
Rishabh Pant scored 90 runs during the recent India A vs South Africa match. (PTI Photo) Rishabh Pant has been named in India’s squad for the Test series against South Africa, beginning November 14 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The Test is part of a two-match series, which will then go to Guwahati. The…
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday distanced himself from the Pune land deal controversy involving a company linked to his son Parth Pawar, saying he has “no connection” with the issue and “won’t tolerate any wrongdoing.“Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, Pawar said, “I am not even remotely connected to this (land…
NEW DELHI: The Gujarat high court on Thursday granted six months’ bail to self-styled godman Asaram in a 2013 rape case in which he is serving a life sentence — nearly a week after the Rajasthan high court granted him bail in a separate, similar case.A division bench of Justices Ilesh Vora and RT Vachhani…
Cold wave conditions persisted in the higher reaches and tribal areas of Himachal Pradesh, with Tabo in Lahaul and Spiti district recording a minimum temperature of minus 5.5 degrees Celsius on Wednesday night. An appreciable drop in minimum temperatures was witnessed at multiple places, with Keylong at minus 3.2 degrees Celsius, followed by Kukumseri at…
Australia vs India (Photo by Ayush Kumar/Getty Images) The BCCI has announced the India A squad for the upcoming three unofficial one-day matches against South Africa A. Young cricketer Tilak Varma has been appointed as the captain, with Ruturaj Gaikwad serving as vice-captain for the series. However, names of cricketing stalwarts like Rohit Sharma and…
India’s marine mammal research could soon take a major leap forward with new initiatives to track whales, dolphins, and other species by capturing their sounds from several kilometres away.At a special session on marine mammal research, held alongside the fourth International Symposium on Marine Ecosystem (MECOS4) at the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, experts discussed…
India is projected to generate about 11 million tonnes of solar waste by 2047, largely from crystalline-silicon modules, according to two studies published on Thursday. Managing this waste would require nearly 300 recycling plants across the country and an investment of around Rs 4,200 crore, said the studies by Delhi-based think tank Council on Energy,…
PATNA: The vehicle of CPM candidate Dr Satyendra Yadav, representing the Grand Alliance from Manjhi Assembly constituency in Saran district was attacked by miscreants during the first phase of Bihar polls on Thursday. The attack resulted in the shattering of his SUV’s windows, creating a chaotic atmosphere in the area. The incident occurred in Jaitpur…
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and RJD chief Lalu Yadav, accusing them of “welcoming infiltrators” and of failing Bihar when in power.Addressing multiple election rallies in Madhubani, West Champaran and Motihari districts, Shah said the Biharpolls are a fight to make the…
