Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In a candid and reflective farewell address, Justice Abhay S Oka on Friday described the Supreme Court of India as a "Chief Justice-centric court," calling for a more democratic administrative approach in light of the court's diverse composition of 34 judges from across the country.Speaking at a farewell event organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association, Justice Oka emphasised the need to shift away from a centralised model of functioning, news agency PTI reported. "The high courts operate more democratically because major administrative decisions are made by a committee of the five senior-most judges," he said. "In contrast, I have found the Supreme Court to be heavily Chief Justice-centric.That image must change," he said.Justice Oka also raised concerns about the judicial system's neglect of the trial and district courts, which he called the "backbone of the judiciary." […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Friday admitted to donating Rs 25 lakh to the National Herald, saying "there is nothing to conceal, it is a newspaper run by our party."Shivakumar's statement came after the ED named his brother DK Suresh and Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy in its chargesheet related to the National Herald case.Addressing reporters, Shivakumar said, "I donated Rs 25 lakh to the National Herald. It is a newspaper run by our party. My brother and I have given money to the publication. We have also given donations from our trust. We have given our hard-earned money; there is nothing to conceal," Shivakumar told reporters.The National Herald newspaper is still under investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) as part of an ongoing probe involving senior Congress leaders, including Sonia Gandhi and Lok Sabha […]

[ad_1] National Investigation Agency NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday arrested a person for allegedly forging fake passports for members of Lawrence Bishnoi's gang to help them evade arrest by fleeing the country.The central probing agency said that Rahul Sarkar — a key aide of the Bishnoi gang — was running the syndicate's passport module.Sarkar was remanded to NIA custody by the agency’s Special Court at Patiala House, New Delhi, for further examination. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Friday issued an advisory on Covid, asking hospitals to prepare for availability of beds, oxygen, medicines and vaccines.The government has asked the health institutions to send all positive samples for genome sequencing to Lok Nayak Hospital.Health authorities are closely monitoring a rise in Covid cases across multiple states, amid a resurgence of infections in parts of Asia, including Hong Kong and Singapore. While overall case numbers remain low compared to previous waves, cities such as Mumbai, Chennai and Ahmedabad have reported small but notable surge in infections.Mumbai has reported 95 new Covid cases in May — a significant increase compared to the state’s total of 106 since January, according to the Maharashtra health department.At least 16 people are currently hospitalised, with most being shifted from KEM Hospital to Seven Hills Hospital to curb […]

[ad_1] Yaron Lischinsky, 30, and Sarah Milgrim, 26, two rising stars at the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC, were gunned down Wednesday night outside the Capital Jewish Museum - just days before they were to get engaged during a planned trip to Jerusalem.The suspect, Elias Rodriguez, a 31-year-old from Chicago, allegedly shouted “Free Palestine!” during and after the shooting. He has been charged with multiple federal crimes, including the murder of foreign officials.Why it mattersThe couple weren’t high-ranking diplomats. But their story - one of interfaith love, bridge-building, and a shared commitment to peace - has shocked and devastated communities in the US, Israel, and beyond.“They killed the peace activists,” Melanie Robbins of the Atlantic Council’s Realign for Palestine, and who had worked with Lischinsky, told the Wall Street Journal.Their deaths highlight the human cost of rising global tensions, especially […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar has sharply criticised the West for backing military regimes in Pakistan, saying no one has done more to undermine democracy in the country than Western powers.In an interview with Danish daily Politiken, Jaishankar said, "No one has supported the military regime and undermined democracy in Pakistan in so many ways as much as the West."He pointed out that Pakistan has violated India's borders in Kashmir since independence in 1947, yet democratic Europe consistently stood by military dictatorships in the region."That large, democratic Europe has stood side by side with military dictatorships in the region," he remarked, calling the threat of terrorism one of the greatest collective challenges the world faces today, alongside climate change, poverty, and the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.Jaishankar, currently on a three-nation Europe tour including the Netherlands, Denmark […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday took a swipe at US President Donald Trump for claiming credit for settling hostilities between India and Pakistan, saying that no formal process of mediation was either requested or conducted by any third party.Tharoor, who is set to lead an all-party MPs delegation in the US, said that the government updated world leaders, including foreign ministers of various countries, about India's action against Pakistan."You're aware of our government's stand very clearly. During any crisis, there's always contact with those countries that call and reach out. We have taken the same line everywhere. There's been no formal process of mediation, either requested or conducted. You call me, I tell you what I'm doing and why I'm doing it, and that's it. Then if you want to go and repeat that to somebody […]

[ad_1] Manchester United legend Roy Keane – the inspiration for Ted Lasso’s Roy Kent, if Gen Z is confused – once summed up Sir Alex Ferguson’s innate ability to read the room and lead his men by recalling a particular match when United were hosting Tottenham Hotspur, and how the gaffer simply walked in and said: “Lads, it’s Tottenham,” summing up how the opposition needed no other introduction.“Lads, it’s Tottenham” became as much a leitmotif in Premier League lore as “Prawn Sandwich Brigade,” “Parking the Bus,” and “Doing an Arsenal,” capturing the zenith and nadir that Manchester United and Tottenham once represented.Those heydays are long gone, as evidenced by the recent Europa League final between the two clubs, when Manchester United huffed and puffed and still failed to beat Tottenham Hotspur. “Lads, it’s United” might now be the punchline instead.The […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar, on a visit to Germany, delivered a sharp message to Pakistan asserting that India "will never succumb to nuclear blackmail", and will deal with Islamabad strictly on a bilateral basis.“I come to Berlin in the immediate aftermath of India responding to the Pahalgam terror attack. India has zero tolerance for terrorism,” Jaishankar said, referring to India’s military response under Operation Sindoor."India will never give in to nuclear blackmail, and India will deal with Pakistan purely bilaterally. There should be no confusion in any quarter in that regard,” Jaishankar said.The minister also acknowledged Germany's position, adding, “We also value Germany's understanding that every nation has the right to defend its sovereignty and security.”On the question that the German government did not voice support for India's Operation Sindoor, Jaishankar said, "I think you are […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force sources on Friday said that Lahore air traffic did not permit IndiGo’s Delhi-Srinagar flight of May 21 to use Pakistan airspace to escape the hailstorm, citing airspace ban, news agency ANI reported.Air Force sources said, "NOTAM A0220/25 issued by Pakistani Civil Aviation Authorities was in vogue upto 23 May 25 midnight (2359 hrs), which mentions "Pakistan airspace is not available for Indian registered aircraft and aircraft operated/owned or leased by Indian airlines/operators, including military flights." Northern Area Control advised the Indigo crew within the frame of the NOTAM (which is also a regular planning feature for all airlines in their route planning), ensuring the safety of aircraft and passengers.""The aircraft was immediately assisted in coordinating their route diversion by contacting Delhi Area and passing the requisite contact frequencies of Lahore control for an […]