Legal Matters in India Judge on Ballot vs EVM: My Home State’s Population Exceeds Germany’s, Supreme Court on VVPAT and EVM admin, April 16, 2024 The population of my home state West Bengal exceeds that of Germany. During a court hearing, Justice Dipankar Datta emphasized the importance of trust in the system and discouraged the use of European examples in the context of India. This response was prompted by Advocate Prashant Bhushan’s mention of Germany’s… Continue Reading
Salman Khan Police Captured Gunmen Outside Salman Khan’s Residence admin, April 16, 2024 Police had recovered a live round from the spot after the firing incident. After identifying them, police used human and technical intelligence to track them. Joint teams of the Kutch-West and Mumbai Police caught Vicky Gupta (24) and Sagar Pal (21) late Monday night from Mata No Madh village in… Continue Reading
IPL Cricket World Cup-Winning India Star Mocks RCB by Asking Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli To Bowl admin, April 16, 2024 RCB suffered their sixth defeat in seven games on Monday night, losing to SRH by 25 runs. SRH set a record for the highest total in IPL history with 287/3, surpassing their previous record of 277 set against Mumbai Indians earlier in the season. Srikkanth criticized RCB’s performance and suggested… Continue Reading
Maoist Activities" or "Anti-Maoist Operations Top Maoist Leader and 11 Others Killed in Major Chhattisgarh Clash admin, April 16, 2024 The killed Maoist leader, Shankar Rao, had a Rs 25 lakh reward on his head. A significant amount of weapons, including AK-47 and INSAS rifles, were recovered when a joint team of District Reserve Guard and Border Security Force was attacked in forests near the village of Binagunda. Three security… Continue Reading
Hardik Pandya BCCI Sets Strict Condition for Hardik Pandya’s T20 World Cup Selection in Rohit Sharma Meeting admin, April 16, 2024 The batter Hardik Pandya’s performance in the ongoing season has been less than stellar, with only 131 runs in 6 matches at an average of 26.20. His bowling has also been inconsistent, with limited opportunities and unfavourable performance when he has bowled. As a result, the Board of Control for… Continue Reading
Iran Sanctions Understanding Current US Sanctions on Iran and the Potential for Further Imposition admin, April 16, 2024 US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced on Tuesday that new sanctions on Tehran, particularly affecting its oil exporting capacity, will be implemented within days. These sanctions come as Congressional Republicans also contemplate a series of bills targeting Iran. According to the Congressional Research Service (CRS), US sanctions on Iran are… Continue Reading
UPSC Civil Services Exam 24-Year-Old Noida Woman Wardah Khan Makes UPSC Top 20 After Leaving Corporate Job admin, April 16, 2024 Wardah Khan, a resident of Vivek Vihar in Noida’s Sector 82, pursued her Bachelors in Commerce (Honours) from the Khalsa College of Delhi University. She expressed her surprise at achieving a rank within the top 20, and attributed her interest in UPSC to her college days where she developed a… Continue Reading
Chhattisgarh's Anti-Maoist Operation Behind the Scenes of Maoist Encounter: Silence, Footsteps, and Then Gunfire admin, April 16, 2024 As many as 29 Maoists were killed in the encounter. A video shot by a security personnel shows a glimpse of what it took to carry out Chhattisgarh’s biggest anti-Maoist operation, which left 29 rebels dead on Tuesday. The dead Maoists included a senior leader, Shankar Rao, who had a… Continue Reading
Patanjali Ramdev and Patanjali’s Apologies Rejected in Misleading Ads Case, Face Big Supreme Court Date Today admin, April 16, 2024 The court had come down heavily on the Patanjali founders during the previous hearing last week. It had also pulled up the Uttarakhand government for not acting against the Haridwar-based company. “We respect what you have done for yoga,” the bench said. The two have said they are ready to… Continue Reading
IPL - Indian Premier League Virender Sehwag criticizes RCB’s foreign support staff: Half of the players don’t understand English. admin, April 16, 2024 Every single season, the franchise instills hopes in the hearts of their fans, only to disappoint them with poor performances on the pitch. As pundits analyze the RCB team, they highlight various problems, including the lack of international players and the language barrier with some Indian players. The issue of… Continue Reading