Magsaysay winner Sanjiv Chaturvedi’s petitions are piling up at courts across the country. The whistleblower has fought cases alone, and even found Presidential support. So why are his battles being stalled?In a judicial system where recusals are rare and typically explained, 16 judges — across district courts, high courts and even Supreme Court — recused…
Mohit Suri’s ‘Saiyaara’ has emerged as a massive box office triumph, becoming the year’s second-biggest Hindi hit and a top-tier all-time performer. Its success extended globally, dominating North American markets. While ‘Coolie’ led in gross earnings there, ‘Saiyaara’ and ‘Chhaava’ proved more profitable for distributors, highlighting a trend of successful smaller films and challenges for…
Actress Kimberly Hébert Gregory, known for her roles in ‘Vice Principals’, ‘The Chi’, and ‘Five Feet Apart’, has passed away at the age of 52. Her ex-husband, Chester Gregory, confirmed the news, though the cause of death remains undisclosed. Tributes highlighted her brilliant presence and professional talent across her extensive television and film career. Actress…
Lucknow: Cloudy sky and intermittent drizzle led to drastic drop in mercury levels during the day in the city on Tuesday. The maximum temperature recorded at state met headquarters was 25.4 degrees Celsius, which was not only six degrees below normal, but also the lowest daytime temperature in the month of Oct in three years….
US President Donald Trump’s sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs officially came into effect just after midnight on Thursday, hitting exports from over 60 countries and the European Union with higher import duties.The move marks a significant escalation in Trump’s aggressive trade policy, aimed at penalising nations he claims have taken “unfair advantage of the US.” “IT’S MIDNIGHT!!!…
Lucknow: Even as the ongoing Rabi cropping season reaches its peak, the state govt has introduced a unique measure to curb irregularities in the distribution of fertiliser.The agriculture department has initiated the installation of special L1 POS machines at fertiliser distribution centres, allowing the govt to monitor the distribution of fertiliser to every farmer during…
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India B R Gavai Wednesday said dignity serves as a guiding principle that connects rights, allowing the judiciary to develop a coherent framework for constitutional adjudication – whether in context of prisoners, workers, women or persons with disabilities.Delivering the keynote address at the 11th L M Singhvi memorial lecture, CJI…
‘Sunny Sanksari ki Tulsi Kumari’ has now released in cinemas and it’s seeing a big clash with Rishabh Shetty’s ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’. Starring Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor, Rohit Saraf, Sanya Malhotra and Maniesh Paul, as per first reviews, the film is touted as highly entertaining and also very funny. With good music, people are also…
Bengaluru: Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya has urged Karnataka HC to direct a consortium of banks to stop charging interest on loans already recovered from him and his defunct Kingfisher Airlines, claiming the recoveries have exceeded the dues.Appearing for Mallya, advocate Sajan Poovayya said recoveries had “surpassed the loan amount,” citing an ED release that pegged…
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…
