Supreme Court on Tuesday frowned upon a PIL seeking distinct enumeration of denotified, nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes (DNTs), some of which have been given Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe status, during the forthcoming census exercise. A bench of CJI Suryakant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi told Siddharth Dave, counsel for the petitioner, that the motive behind…
William Shakespeare (Image: Wikipedia) Some lines from literature arrive with noise and drama. They announce themselves immediately. They sound grand, powerful and impossible to ignore. Then some lines work differently. They do not rush toward the reader. They move slowly. At first, they may even sound simple, almost conversational. But then they stay. Hours later,…
The United States military disabled the Botswana-flagged oil tanker M/T Lexie in international waters after the vessel allegedly ignored repeated warnings and continued sailing towards Iran’s Kharg Island, the US central command said. It also released the video from when a US aircraft struck the ship.According to the central command, the US fired a Hellfire…
The government on Wednesday has directed FASTag issuer banks to immediately verify vehicle registration numbers (VRNs) linked to tags to improve data accuracy in the tolling system.“In order to enhance the accuracy and reliability of data in the Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system, National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has issued directions to all FASTag…
Elon Musk’s net worth is tied mainly to these two companies – SpaceX and Tesla. (AI image) Who wants to be a millionaire? Several years ago an American show highlighted people’s aspiration of reaching the 7-digit figure. Almost three decades later, the world has got its first trillionaire – Elon Musk. A figure that has…
Reunion talk around Stefon Diggs and Cardi B takes a turn after viral public argument stole the spotlight (Image via CBS and Getty Images) Just when fans thought things between Cardi B and Stefon Diggs had settled down, a new public moment changed the conversation again. A video that surfaced online showed Cardi B and…
Quote of the day by Elon Musk Some quotes are simple on the surface but stay in the mind long after because of what they quietly reveal about life, responsibility and human relationships. This was exemplified by a statement made by Elon Musk when he spoke about parenting and the parent-child relationship. My children weren’t…
Harsh Dubey and Gurnoor Brar (X-BCCI) India handed maiden ODI caps to Harsh Dubey and Gurnoor Brar ahead of their clash against Afghanistan, with the two youngsters marking a special milestone in their careers.Dubey received his cap from KL Rahul, while India captain Shubman Gill presented Gurnoor Brar with his debut cap before the start…
India’s captain Shubman Gill, center, KL Rahul, right, and Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrate after winning the cricket Test series against West Indies, at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) The Indian men’s senior selection committee, chaired by Ajit Agarkar, is likely to pick squads for the one-off Test against Afghanistan and the three…
Warren Buffett, one of the world’s most successful investors and the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, has long maintained that the vast majority of his wealth should be used for philanthropy rather than passed down through generations of his family. The billionaire has pledged to donate more than 99% of his fortune, which is valued at…