Solicitor General of India, Tushar Mehta. NEW DELHI: Extraordinary courtroom reverence shown worldwide by lawyers to judges has afflicted some judges with a false sense of divinity, turning a few ‘My Lords’ into bullies, senior advocate and solicitor general Tushar Mehta says in his upcoming book — a take that avoids contempt but may still…
Ahmedabad: Now, if you gather your ‘blood XI (eleven),’ the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) van will reach you to collect the units. The initiative will be launched on Sunday, observed as World Blood Donor Day. Dr Vishwas Amin, director of the Red Cross blood bank, said that so far, the norm has been a…
Mumbai: With the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) stopping payment of rent to several offices of political parties and other state-run institutions that were housed near Vidhan Bhavan, the state Public Works Department (PWD) will now pay the rent till they get permanent offices allotted. There are a total of 27 offices, including 7…
Panaji: The state directorate of transport has suspended the trade certificate of luxury automobile dealer Bavaria Motors Pvt Ltd, Verna, for 90 days after finding that the company delivered a Mini Cooper vehicle in violation of provisions under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.The order was issued by transport director, Pravimal Abhishek, following proceedings initiated…
TV antiques expert Ian Towning Celebrity antiques dealer Ian Towning has shut down his iconic Chelsea jewellery emporium and decided to leave London after a violent armed robbery left him traumatised.Towning, 78, known for his appearances on TV shows including Dickinson’s Real Deal and Posh Pawn, said he never fully recovered from a brutal raid…
NEW DELHI: Congress functionary TN Prathapan has approached the Supreme Court, alleging violation of the model code of conduct due to the broadcast of PM Modi’s April 18 speech by state-run channels Doordarshan and Sansad TV.The petition, which lies in defect as per its status on the SC website, claimed the PM’s speech, blaming opposition…
Bengaluru: Chief minister DK Shivakumar Sunday said he has sought a detailed report on the recent hike in LPG, industrial gas and diesel prices and would respond to the increase in domestic LPG cylinder prices on Monday after reviewing the report.Speaking before commencing his gratitude tour to his home constituency, Shivakumar said he was more…
Varanasi: With an intense heatwave hitting Varanasi and parts of UP, experts warn that it could become a health crisis if precautions aren’t taken.As hospitals in the region are witnessing a rise in heat-related cases, Dr Shivshakti Prasad Dwivedi, Government Medical Officer & CPR specialist, said extreme heat disrupts the body’s cooling system. “Sweating usually…
A corporate executive who went viral after a Coldplay “kiss cam” moment says she is now done with the band, claiming frontman Chris Martin never reached out to her after the incident.Kristin Cabot told TMZ she has no interest in attending another Coldplay concert and would have appreciated some form of contact from the singer…
Chennai: A 35-year-old man was caught by residents when he returned to retrive his phone after attempting to to sexually assault an 80-year-old woman at her house near Tiruvallur.Police said the elderly woman, a resident of Selai village near Tiruvallur, was living alone.On Saturday night, the accused, who was drunk, entered the woman’s house and…
