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Supreme Court Slams 'Men's Clubs' Culture in Bar Councils, Orders High Courts to Induct Women
Supreme Court Slams 'Men's Clubs' Culture in Bar Councils, Orders High Courts to Induct Women
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Calling State Bar Councils "men's clubs", the Supreme Court directed Chief Justices of High Courts to nominate two independent women members to every State Bar Council, saying the long-standing monopo ...
'Just Give It to Him': Ben Stokes Questions England's Decision to Snub Harry Brook for Test Captaincy
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Former England captain Ben Stokes has criticised the decision to overlook vice-captain Harry Brook for the Test captaincy, arguing that future leaders should be trusted with the job instead of being p ...
"It Felt Like a Second Life": Family Recounts Horror as Turbulence Injures Passengers on Air India Flight
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An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi was rocked by severe turbulence, throwing passengers from their seats and injuring several onboard. As seven passengers were admitted to hospital after landing ...
'I Want to Change the Colour of My Medal': Lovlina Borgohain Sets Sights on Asian Games Gold
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Fresh from winning her maiden Commonwealth Games medal, Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain says her next target is clear: convert her Asian Games silver into gold, while crediting the government's su ...
Supreme Court Cracks Down on 'Digital Arrest' Scams. Here's What the New Directions Mean
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The Supreme Court has ordered nationwide measures to tackle the surge in digital arrest scams, directing the RBI to frame rules on mule accounts, asking states to speed up cyber fraud response systems ...
India's Rooftop Solar Revolution Hits 50 Lakh Homes. Here's What's Driving the Surge
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The PM Surya Ghar scheme has crossed 50 lakh rooftop solar installations, with July recording its highest-ever monthly additions. The programme is now adding nearly one lakh homes every six days, whil ...
Nation Mourns DY Patil: PM Modi Hails Educationist's Legacy of Service
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior Union ministers paid heartfelt tributes to Padma Shri Dr DY Patil, remembering the former Governor and founder of the D Y Patil Group for his transformative con ...
Why More Indians Are Buying Used Cars Than Ever Before
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India's organised used-car market is expected to grow 7-9% in FY27, crossing 7 million units as rising new-car prices, first-time buyers and greater digital trust fuel demand for pre-owned vehicles, a ...
Iran Rejects Trump's Hormuz Plan, Warns US Warships Could Be Targeted
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A senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader has dismissed US President Donald Trump's claims that the Strait of Hormuz is on course to reopen, warning that Tehran will not permit any unauthorised shippi ...