Month: April 2025

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed changes to the digital Know Your Customer (KYC) process to ensure accessibility for persons with disabilities, including individuals with facial disfigurements and visual impairments.A bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said that digital access is an essential element of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution. The court further directed that all government websites, educational platforms, and financial technology services be made universally accessible to vulnerable and marginalized communities."The digital divide—marked by disparities in access to digital infrastructure, skills, and content—continues to reinforce systemic exclusion not only for persons with disabilities but also for large sections of rural populations, senior citizens, economically weaker groups, and linguistic minorities," the bench observed.The apex court held that constitutional and statutory provisions grant the petitioners a legal right to demand […]

[ad_1] Cheteshwar Pujara and his wife Puja Cheteshwar Pujara's wife, Puja Pujara, has revealed in her book 'The Diary of a Cricketer's Wife' that her husband overheard discussions about dropping him from the Melbourne Test during India's 2018-19 tour of Australia, despite his strong performance in the series opener and dealing with both a hamstring injury and his father's medical emergency.Pujara had started the series strongly with a century and half-century in Adelaide, helping India take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series. However, he developed a hamstring injury before the second Test in Perth.During this period, Pujara's father, Arvind, suffered a fall and needed immediate hospitalization, requiring an emergency heart procedure. Despite these personal challenges, Pujara kept his father's condition private from the team.The Perth Test proved difficult for Pujara, who managed only 28 runs across both innings as […]

[ad_1] Amid tussle between the two countries, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday congratulated Mark Carney on victory in the Canadian national elections.The Canadian Prime Minister's Office in a statement said that the two leaders also "agreed to meet in person in the near future.""Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. President Trump congratulated Prime Minister Carney on his recent election," the statement read."The leaders agreed on the importance of Canada and the United States working together - as independent, sovereign nations - for their mutual betterment. To that end, the leaders agreed to meet in person in the near future," it added.This comes amid sour relations between US and Canada after Trump targeted its neighbour with tariff and sovereignty threats The threats, subsequently, galvanised Canadian opposition. His social media […]

[ad_1] Former Australian wicketkeeper and cricket legend Adam Gilchrist has stirred debate with a bold statement on Cricbuzz, suggesting that MS Dhoni should not continue as a player for Chennai Super Kings in the next IPL season.In a video segment analyzing CSK’s potential retention strategy following a disappointing 2025 campaign, Gilchrist offered a player-by-player take. The headline moment came when he addressed the future of MS Dhoni, the face of the franchise for over 15 years.“MS, well, he'll know what he wants to do,” Gilchrist said on Cricbuzz. “But I'm saying for the future — it's going to cost me this, I know — but perhaps he doesn't need to be there next year. I love you, MS. You are a champion, an icon.”While he praised Dhoni’s contributions and legendary status, Gilchrist emphasized the importance of looking ahead as CSK […]