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⚖️ Justice Sanjiv Khanna presses Centre for legislative justification while urging petitioners to acknowledge positives in new Waqf law New Delhi | April 17, 2025:As Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna nears the end of his tenure, he took a measured yet assertive stance during the hearing on the constitutional challenge to the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, balancing sharp questions to the Union Government with pointed observations for the petitioners. In a hearing that lasted over two hours, the CJI-led bench, also comprising Justices Sanjay Kumar and K. V. Viswanathan, scrutinised key aspects of the new law while questioning long-standing…

Chhattisgarh Police Bust Major Online Betting Network Linked to Ongoing Mahadev Scam Probe Raipur: In a significant crackdown against illegal online betting, the Chhattisgarh police have arrested 14 individuals from various states for allegedly placing and accepting bets on IPL 2025 matches through the notorious Mahadev betting app. The arrests mark a major development in the ongoing investigations into what is being described as one of the country’s most widespread digital gambling networks. The case is already under the scanner of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is probing the financial and criminal dimensions of the Mahadev app betting…

Royal Challengers Aim for First Home Win as Spin Duo Targets Bangalore’s Fragile Middle Order Bengaluru: With the IPL season heating up, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will step onto their home turf once again, seeking their first victory at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium this year. But standing in their way are the Punjab Kings (PBKS) — and more importantly, a looming spin challenge led by Yuzvendra Chahal and Glenn Maxwell. Chahal, a former RCB fan-favorite turned opponent, is expected to play a key role in dismantling Bengaluru’s batting lineup, which has consistently shown vulnerability against spin, especially during the middle…

Scientists Link High Ionisation and Gamma Ray Signals to Possible Exotic Particle Interactions London: For decades, astronomers have been baffled by strange, unexplained phenomena emerging from the heart of our own galaxy, the Milky Way. Now, scientists are proposing a bold new explanation: a new form of dark matter might be responsible for the mystery. Two Cosmic Clues: Charged Gas and Gamma GlowsAt the centre of this cosmic enigma is a region known as the Central Molecular Zone (CMZ) — a dense, turbulent cloud of gas near the Milky Way’s core. Scientists have observed that the gas in this zone…

BSP Chief Accuses SP of Using Dalits as Pawns for Electoral Gains; Warns of Rising Tensions Lucknow: In a fiery political rebuttal, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati has lashed out at the Samajwadi Party (SP), accusing it of launching its PDA (Pichhde, Dalit, Alpsankhyak) campaign purely for selfish electoral interests and not genuine social justice. Her remarks came via a series of sharp posts on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), intensifying the ongoing war of words between the two political rivals in Uttar Pradesh. Mayawati Alleges SP is Using Dalits as “Political Tools”Mayawati alleged that the SP’s PDA…

Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday stated that Naxalism will be wiped out from the country by March 31, 2026, with the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and the CRPF playing a critical role in this mission. CRPF and CoBRA at the ForefrontShah highlighted the significant contribution of the CRPF and its elite CoBRA unit (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) in anti-Naxal operations. “The menace of Naxalism will end in the country by March 31, 2026, as stated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the CAPF and CRPF, especially its CoBRA unit, will play a major…

NEW DELHI: India made a strong start at the ISSF World Cup in Lima, securing three medals on day one with Suruchi Singh and double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker clinching gold and silver respectively in Women’s 10m Air Pistol, while Saurabh Chaudhary won bronze in Men’s 10m Air Pistol.Eighteen-year-old Suruchi Singh secured her second consecutive World Cup gold with a final score of 243.6, edging past Manu Bhaker by 1.3 points. Bhaker scored 242.3 for silver, and China’s Yao Qianxun took bronze.Singh, who recently dominated the Nationals and won gold at the National Games, qualified second with a score of…

BSE Sensex jumped 1,750.37 points in early trade. NSE Nifty surged 539.8 points Mumbai: Indian markets have made a stellar comeback in recent sessions despite the continued volatility in the global and Asian markets, as domestic-focused factors such as easing in food inflation and rate cut by the RBI have made bulls take charge of the markets. Further, the tariff negotiations between India and the United States are picking up speed, even as China and the US are engaged in a bitter and acrimonious war, which top government sources say India is looking to take advantage of. The recent recovery rally…

Congress Slams ED’s Chargesheet in National Herald Case: “Why Only Us? BJP & Allies Untouched! New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday denounced the Enforcement Directorate (ED) chargesheet against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi as a ‘political vendetta,’ questioning why no leaders from the BJP or its allies have faced similar scrutiny. Addressing a press conference, senior leader Abhishek Singhvi claimed this is an attempt to divert attention from the economic crisis the country was facing and alleged that the National Herald case is nothing but a ‘political vendetta’ in a legal disguise. He further alleged that this ‘politics of vendetta’…

Kesari Chapter 2 advance booking: Karan Singh Tyagi’s Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan and Ananya Panday-starred will be released on April 18. Kesari Chapter 2 advance booking: Karan Singh Tyagi’s Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh will be released in theatres on April 18. According to Sacnilk, the film starring Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan and Ananya Panday in lead roles sold over 4000 tickets and collected over ₹12 lakh in advance bookings so far. Kesari Chapter 2 advance booking: Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan and Ananya Panday on the poster for the film. Kesari Chapter 2 advance booking Kesari Chapter 2’s advance booking…