Month: April 2025

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard a batch of petitions against the Waqf (Amendment) Act and various points of contention concerning the law, including "waqf by user", inclusion of non-Muslims on the board and also the violence in Bengal's Murshidabad that broke out during the protest against the law.During the hearing, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna-led bench, which included Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan, asked solicitor general Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, on how "waqf by user" can be disallowed as many will not have the requisite documents to get such waqfs registered.The phrase "Waqf by user" refers to land or property that has been treated as waqf over time through continuous public or religious use, even if no formal waqf deed exists.What did SC say?"How will you register such waqfs by […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In a bizarre incident, a doctor in Uttar Pradesh's Jalaun made a five-year-old smoke a cigarette as a part of treatment for cold, an official informed on Wednesday.The incident was captured in a video which showed the doctor asking the child to put a cigarette to his mouth. He then lit up the cigarette up and asked the boy many times to take a drag.Suresh Chandra, who was serving at the Central Health Centre in Kuthaund, has been transferred, and an investigation has been initiated against him, according to chief medical officer Narendra Dev Sharma."This kind of incident will not be tolerated in the district. We have issued strict instructions to prevent such occurrences in the future," Sharma said.Sharma ordered an investigation into the matter on March 28, noting that the incident allegedly took place earlier that […]

[ad_1] Get ready to dive into today’s star-studded scoop! Here’s a quick rundown of entertainment headlines that are sparking conversations. From Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's luxurious new house being almost ready, Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge welcoming a baby boy to Soha Ali Khan on Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt keeping Raha away from public eye; enjoy your daily dose of glam and drama!Mithun Chakraborty opens up about working with PrabhasMithun Chakraborty shared his experience working with Prabhas in the upcoming period drama directed by Hanu Raghavapudi. He praised Prabhas’ dedication to his craft and expressed excitement about being part of such a grand project. Mithun also highlighted the film’s historical backdrop and its emotional depth.Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's luxurious new house is almost readyDeepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's luxurious sea-facing quadruplex, worth over Rs 100 crore, is nearly complete. […]

[ad_1] Iran "is not far" from developing an atomic bomb, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog said in an interview with Le Monde published on Wednesday, just hours before his visit to Tehran.Rafael Grossi, who leads the International Atomic Energy Agency, acknowledged that whilst Iran hasn't yet achieved nuclear weapons capability, "they're not far from it, you have to acknowledge."According to AFP, the IAEA chief explained the nuclear weapon development process, stating that Iran, "has the pieces and they could eventually put them together one day".Grossi was scheduled to conduct discussions with Iranian officials later that Wednesday.The UN organisation was responsible for monitoring Iran's adherence to the 2015 nuclear agreement, which subsequently collapsed following Donald Trump's withdrawal during his presidency.Earlier, the Iranian state media announced that second round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States will take […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday paused its planned interim order on the amended Waqf law after the Centre requested more time to respond to three key questions raised by the bench.The matter will resume before the three-judge bench on Thursday at 2 PM.The bench comprising CJI Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice K V Viswanathan had earlier considered transferring the cases to a high court.However, they proceeded to hear extensive arguments from senior counsels including Kapil Sibal, Abhishek Singhvi, Rajeev Dhavan and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre.The top court contemplated issuing the 3-point interim order regarding petitions challenging the Waqf Amendment Act 2025 and proposed temporary directions ahead of Thursday’s hearing.The 3-point interim order includes:1) "Properties declared by the courts as waqfs should not be de-notified as waqfs, whether they are by waqf-by-user or waqf […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals’ skipper Axar Patel has admitted that complacency might have crept into the team during their 12-run loss to Mumbai Indians, which ended their winning streak in IPL 2025. The Capitals, riding high on four successive wins, stumbled at home in their chase of a daunting 206-run target set by MI.Speaking at the toss ahead of DC’s clash against Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday, Axar said the team had identified the middle phase of the innings as a concern. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“Last game also we did well chasing, just a matter of a couple of overs here and there going in our favour. Need to look past the last game, but it is a learning experience. We discussed in the team meetings how we could have finished the game, we […]

[ad_1] Sam Billings (Video grab) England cricketer Sam Billings has praised the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the premier T20 competition in the world, placing it above all other franchise tournaments, including the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Billings, who is currently playing for Lahore Qalandars in PSL 10, made the remark with a smile when a Pakistani journalist asked him to compare the two leagues following Qalandars’ match against Karachi Kings on Tuesday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!"You want me to say something silly, don't you?" Billings joked, before elaborating on his views with clarity and respect.Who's that IPL player?"I think it’s hard to look past the IPL as the premier competition. I think that’s probably pretty obvious," he said. "But every other competition is probably just behind. In England, we’re trying to do the same […]

[ad_1] KKR batters Sunil Narine and Narich Nortje failed the 'gauge test' during their match against Punjab Kings. (Screengrabs) The BCCI’s decision to carry out on-field inspections of players' bats has become a major talking point in IPL-2025 since Sunday, when bat checks were conducted on the field of play during the Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) game and the Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) match. Pictures of MI skipper Hardik Pandya’s bat undergoing a check went viral on social media, though a source confirmed that all MI players’ bats were found to be compliant.However, on Tuesday, 'history' was made when the bats of two Kolkata Knight Riders players—opener Sunil Narine and No. 11 Anrich Nortje—failed the 'gauge test' as they walked out to the middle. Narine and Nortje are among the first players to […]