Akash Deep set for Test recall, Iyer may lead in last 2 ODIs if Gill starts early Test preparation
New Delhi: Fast bowler Akash Deep is set for a Test recall as the selectors prepare to pick three India squads for the upcoming New Zealand tour, which begins with the T20I series on October 22. The 29-year-old Akash, who was out of action for seven months due to a lower back stress injury, made…
Suvendu Adhikari’s UCC announcement will ensure safety and security of citizens: VHP
New Delhi: The RSS affiliate Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Monday welcomed West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s announcement that his government will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state within six months, saying the move will ensure the safety and security of all citizens. VHP national spokesperson Vinod Bansal said the organisation…
JEE-Advanced 2026: Women qualification rate highest in six years, crosses 10,000 mark first time
New Delhi: Women candidates achieved the highest success rate in the IIT JEE-Advanced entrance exam in 2026, with the number of qualifying candidates crossing the 10,000 mark for the first time in the last six years, according to official data. The Joint Implementation Committee (JIC) report for 2026 by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)…
CEC ‘betrayed’ Constitution at behest of PM, HM: Cong after SC notice to EC, Centre
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has betrayed the Constitution in letter and spirit at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, the Congress alleged on Monday after the Supreme Court issued notice to the Election Commission and the Centre seeking responses on a plea challenging the manner in…
Constitutional Lines
The Supreme Court’s decision not to pass any interim order on the petitions alleging serious differences within the Election Commission of India is, constitutionally speaking, the more appropriate course. The Bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant has issued notices to the Centre and the Election Commission. That is normal judicial procedure. A notice seeks…
Justice Cannot Be Held Hostage: TCA
Our Sports Desk TCA questions prolonged delay in HCA case, alleges procedural tactics to preserve status quo Mumbai: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) has raised concerns over the prolonged pendency of its legal dispute with the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), alleging that repeated procedural developments are delaying a final adjudication on issues concerning cricket administration…
SC issues notices to EC, Centre; says will annul decisions not taken by unanimity or majority
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Election Commission and the Centre on pleas alleging that the poll body took several decisions without the approval of the two election commissioners and said it will annul decisions found not to be in accordance with law. The top court, however, refused to pass…
SC issues notices to Centre on relocation of 135 year old library, seeks reply in three weeks
New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has taken suo motu cognisance of the proposed relocation of the 135-year-old Central Secretariat Library (CSL) in New Delhi. A bench on Monday comprising Justices Sanjay Kumar and Sanjeev Sachdeva issued a notice seeking a detailed affidavit from the Centre within three weeks. The affidavit must outline the…
CBI probe ordered into corruption allegations against Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann’s aides
Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court ordered a CBI probe into alleged corruption involving close aides of CM Bhagwant Mann. The ED had written three letters to the senior cop alleging widespread corruption in government transfers and postings, Change of Land Use (CLU) matters, and other dealings in Punjab. The agency had sought action…
Alliance victory more important than seat-sharing; all must unite to defeat BJP: DMK”s Elangovan
Chennai: DMK spokesperson T K S Elangovan on Monday backed Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav’s statement on the alliance, asserting that alliance victory is more important than seat-sharing and all must unite to defeat the BJP. Reports surfaced suggesting tension between the SP and Congress over seat sharing for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections….
