Itanagar: Gauhati high court on Wednesday struck down a provision empowering Arunachal Pradesh’s urban local bodies minister to hear appeals in municipal defection cases, holding that it failed to ensure an independent and impartial forum.A division bench of Justices Kardak Ete and Budi Habung, in its August 18 judgement, upheld the chief secretary’s authority to…
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has asked the party’s chief ministers to work with education experts and prepare a roadmap for overhauling the education and examination system. NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday mapped out its political strategy on a range of issues, including the Vande Mataram centenary celebrations, its ‘Chhatron ki Goonj’ campaign against paper…
Seth NabatPhoto: Society for Science Every year, nearly 1,900 of the nation’s most promising high school seniors submit original research to the Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS), the oldest and most prestigious science and mathematics competition in the United States. According to the Society for Science, which runs the competition, the Regeneron STS recognises…
The 30-year Treasury yield, which recently reached its highest level since 2007, declined more sharply. US stock market today: Wall Street edged higher on Wednesday after the US Treasury Department said it could increase its purchases of government bonds, easing some of the pressure that has been weighing on financial markets globally. The market also…
Robin Williams’ children reactivated his Instagram account 12 years after his demise.(Image Credit: Instagram) Hollywood’s beloved star Robin Williams passed away on August 11, 2014. He was 65 years old when he left the mortal world. 12 years after his demise, Robin Williams’ children have revived his dormant Instagram account, and they did it for…
NEW DELHI: India extended their dominance over arch-rivals Pakistan with a thrilling 5-3 victory in their final Pool D match of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup on Wednesday, overcoming a spirited fightback to book their place in the next round.In a contest befitting one of hockey’s biggest rivalries, India raced to a 3-0 lead…
Joel Sartore started the project with a simple but powerful idea: to photograph animals one species at a time, creating a visual record before they are gone. (Image: Instagram/joelsartore) In a world where species can disappear before most people even know they exist, photographer Joel Sartore has spent two decades making sure wildlife is seen….
With the Scorpio Moon stirring anxieties about hidden issues, Jupiter serves as a guiding light, providing the clarity needed. As Saturn revisits Revati, old family conflicts or property matters may resurface. Sagittarius individuals ought to keep a close eye on travel and healthcare expenses today, steering clear of hasty financial choices inspired by emotional upheaval….
The court convicted the accused under the relevant sections of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Mumbai: A special court under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act on Tuesday convicted a 32-year-old man and sentenced him to six months’ rigorous imprisonment for hurling casteist abuses at an advocate and making derogatory…
Vijay hikes milk procurement price to ₹41 per litre Chennai: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday announced a ₹3-per-litre hike in the procurement price of milk procured by cooperative societies from dairy farmers, raising the total procurement from ₹38 to ₹41 per litre.“The govt has decided to increase the procurement price by ₹1 per…
