The Supreme Court on Friday, July 19, 2024, refused to entertain a plea of two of the 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case challenging the January 8 verdict cancelling their remission. A Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar termed the plea as “absolutely misconceived” and said how can it sit in appeal…
Kevan Gosper won an Olympic silver medal on Australia’s 4-x-400-meter track relay team at the 1956 Melbourne Games and also competed at the Rome Olympics in 1960 before becoming world’s top sports administrators. File photo | Photo Credit: AP The Australian Olympic Committee says former high-ranking IOC member and Australian Olympian Kevan Gosper has died…
First look of ‘Kadaisi Ulaga Por’ | Photo Credit: @hiphoptamizha/X Director Hiphop Tamizha Adhi is back! The singer/music director turned actor, who had earlier directed Meesaya Murukku (2017) and Sivakumarin Sabadham (2021), will be helming his next film titled Kadaisi Ulaga Por. Adhi took to his social media profiles to share the film’s first look….
Thai artists get ready for Khon, a theatrical dance performance that showcases the story of the Ramayana, at Wat Chaiwatthanaram temple in Ayutthaya. | Photo Credit: Getty Images In Thailand, there is another Ayodhya, known locally as Ayutthaya. It is a ruin now, full of tall pagodas and temples made of brick and stucco, and…
For three decades, European leaders have come and gone by the dozens, but Alexander Lukashenko remains in absolute control of Belarus. His longevity is due to a mixture of harshly silencing all dissent, reverting to Soviet-style economic controls and methods and cozying up to Russia, even as he sometimes flirted with the West. Mr. Lukashenko…
After days of rumours and speculation, the BCCI finally announced India’s squad for the T20 and ODI series in Sri Lanka starting later this month. The series has attracted a lot of attention as it will be the first time that Gautam Gambhir will be in the coach’s chair, taking over from his former team-mate…
Washington has been working to boost its diplomatic presence in the Pacific to counter what it sees as a growing threat from China, its main strategic rival. | Photo Credit: Photo credit: X/@StateDept The United States opened an embassy in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on July 18, the latest U.S. move in a…
Facing rejection of your Income Tax Return (ITR) form can be inconvenient. However, the good news is that by familiarizing yourself with the common reasons for rejection, you can take proactive steps to ensure a seamless filing process. There are several reasons why the Income Tax Department in India might reject your ITR form. Here…
Indian astrophysicist Prahlad Chandra Agrawal, who has been involved with major Indian space programmes including the AstroSat space telescope and the Chandrayaan 1 lunar mission, has been awarded the COSPAR Harrie Massey Award 2024. Mr. Agrawal received the award at the opening ceremony of the 45th COSPAR Scientific Assembly in Busan, South Korea, on July…
What is your definition of retirement? It’s a question without a clear-cut answer. For some, retirement signifies old age; for others, it represents liberation from life’s daily challenges. Then some see retirement as a new chapter in life, offering ample time and resources. There’s a sense of pessimism surrounding retirement, particularly for those who misjudge…
