The statue of Thomas Jefferson. (Agency photo) NEW YORK: US President Thomas Jefferson‘s statue, a presence for more than a century in the New York City Council chamber, is coming down following a public commission reassessment of the legacy of the founding father who was also a slaveholder. The New York City Public Design Commission…
MUMBAI: A special court for MP/MLA cases that last month accepted the economic offences wing’s closure report in the Rs 25,000-crore Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank (MSCB) scam case involving the late Ajit Pawar , deputy CM Sunetra Pawar and their nephew NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar held in many instances that “no loss was caused to…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court, primarily responsible for constitutional interpretation and matters of urgent criminal appeals, is burdened with more than 3,500 public interest litigations (PILs), 698 of them pending for over 10 years. The oldest one has not been adjudicated for 42 years. Most of these PILs are related to environmental, land laws and…
NEW DELHI: Noting that there is no stay order from Supreme Court, Delhi High Court on Monday further heard CBI’s plea challenging the discharge of former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and 22 others in the liquor policy case.During the brief hearing, one of the senior counsels for the AAP functionaries informed Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma…
Morocco’s Royal Palace Hosts Spiritual Laylat ul Qadr Vigil Led by King Mohammed VI The sacred night of Laylat ul Qadr, regarded as the holiest night in the Islamic calendar, was marked with deep spiritual devotion in Rabat as Mohammed VI, King of Morocco, presided over a solemn religious vigil at the Royal Palace. The…
Meghan Markle provided an enchanting insight into her peaceful Montecito existence, featuring daughter Lilibet frolicking with chickens at their delightful ‘Archie’s Chick Inn.’ Alongside this everyday magic, Meghan’s love for flower arranging shone through, with Prince Harry’s affectionate words floating in the background. This portrayal reveals the couple’s family life, embracing simplicity and joy outside…
Wholesale price inflation accelerated to 2.13 per cent in February–the highest level in 11 months–as firming prices of food and non-food articles kept cost pressures elevated despite some easing in vegetable inflation, official data released on Monday showed.The WPI-based inflation rate has now risen for the fourth consecutive month. It stood at 1.81 per cent…
For more than a decade, Pakistan players have remained absent from the Indian Premier League (IPL). The last cricketer from Pakistan to feature in the tournament was allrounder Azhar Mahmood, who played in the league between 2012 and 2015, although he did so after entering the auction as an English player. His appearance came years…
Harshit Rana and Mustafizur Rahman (Agency Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders have run into multiple problems ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 season. The team first lost Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) asked the franchise to release him from the squad.KKR had bought…
Kia India has expanded the automatic gearbox options on the Kia Sonet by introducing more affordable variants in its lineup. With the update, buyers can now opt for automatic transmissions from lower trims, making the Sonet one of the most accessible automatic SUVs in its segment.On the diesel side, the Sonet now gets a new…