‘Cash-at-home’ row: Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla forms 3-member panel to investigate Justice Varma case; who is in the committee | India News

NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday announced the formation of a three-member committee to investigate allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma in connection with the “cash-at-home” controversy.The panel will include senior advocate PV Acharya of the Karnataka high Court as the jurist member. SC judge Aravind Kumar, Madras HC Chief Justice Manindra Mohan…

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‘Stranger Things Season 5’ finale release date: Runtime, when and where to watch the series |

Get ready for the ‘Stranger Things Season 5’ finale, potentially hitting AMC theaters and other chains alongside its OTT release. Reports suggest a nearly two-hour runtime, offering a cinematic conclusion to the beloved series. While Netflix hasn’t officially confirmed, discussions between industry leaders hint at a big-screen send-off. Expect the trailer soon! ‘Stranger Things Season…

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IIT Bombay vs. IIT Madras: Which institute is home to higher number of female students?

For decades, India’s premier engineering institutions have grappled with a stubborn reality: the number of women pursuing engineering remains markedly low. The imbalance has been so chronic that the Indian Institutes of Technology were compelled to introduce supernumerary seats, additional, women-exclusive seats, from 2018 onward. The idea was simple but urgent: reverse the declining presence…

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Trump’s blockade of Venezuela’s oil tankers: Will it cause disruption in the global crude market?

Venezuela is producing approximately 900,000 barrels per day (kbd) of crude oil and condensate, which makes up about 1% of the global oil supply. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s latest escalation in tensions and blockade of Venezuela oil tankers may have little impact on the global crude oil market, believes global real-time data and…

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In a first, MIT rejects Trump’s funding deal on higher education reform

MIT rejects Trump administration’s federal compact on higher education reform. (AP Photo) The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has become the first university to reject a federal proposal aimed at reforming higher education. The Trump administration’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” offered preferential treatment on federal funding in exchange for significant changes on…

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Round-the-clock surveillance of hotspots for safe Diwali | Lucknow News

Lucknow: Director general of police (DGP) Rajiv Krishna on Thursday issued a detailed set of directives to all zonal ADGs, police commissioners, IGs/DIGs, SSPs, and SPs across the state to ensure robust law and order arrangements during the upcoming festivals, including Dhanteras, Diwali, Govardhan Puja, and Bhai Dooj. The instructions emphasise heightened vigilance, crowd control,…

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‘Why are roads so bad?’: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw slams Bengaluru infra again; ministers fume | Bengaluru News

NEW DELHI: Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw expressed concerns about Bengaluru’s infrastructure after an overseas business visitor criticized the city’s poor roads and garbage situation during a visit to Biocon Park on October 14. The incident sparked responses from multiple Karnataka ministers who defended the city’s ongoing development work.Shaw shared the visitor’s feedback on social media…

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Initial probe suggests cough syrup scam has Samajwadi Party links: Adityanath | Lucknow News

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said some people arrested for alleged involvement in supplying illegal codeine-based cough syrup have links to the Samajwadi Party. “Everyone knows that every ‘mafia’ group has ties with the Samajwadi Party,” Adityanath told reporters ahead of the beginning of the Winter session of the UP assembly….

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