BHOPAL/JABALPUR: A woman living with a person for a considerably long period of time is entitled to maintenance on separation even if they were not legally married, Madhya Pradesh high court has said.The petitioner, Shailesh Bopche, had moved high court after a Balaghat district court ordered him to pay a monthly allowance of Rs 1,500…
KOLKATA: A day after directing the West Bengal govt to sack education minister Bratya Basu, governor C V Ananda Bose on Friday ordered a judicial inquiry into allegations of “corruption, violence and misuse of university campuses in West Bengal for electioneering and political purposes”.Raj Bhavan posted a statement on X announcing the ‘order’ that said…
JAIPUR: A day after declaring in Bihar’s Jamui that BJP-governed India “ghar mein ghus ke maarta hai (goes into the enemy’s home to strike)”, PM Narendra Modi reprised the theme in Rajasthan’s Churu, harking back to how his last visit to the district on Feb 26, 2019, coincided with the Balakot airstrike.A chorus of “Modi,…
LONDON: Conservatives face a wipe-out worse than the one in 1997 when Tony Blair rose to power, according to the latest YouGov poll in the UK.YouGov projects that the Tories will win just 155 seats in the next general election, under UK PM Rishi Sunak, which is 210 seats less than the 365 seats the…
NEW DELHI: India was among 13 countries that abstained from voting on a UN Human Rights Council resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza but also, in a first, sought an arms embargo on Israel. The resolution was adopted as 28 countries voted in favour and 6, including the US and Germany, against.In…
PATNA: In a boost to the opposition alliance, Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) president Mukesh Sahani, popular as the “Son of Mallah”, became a part of the Grand Alliance in Bihar on Friday ahead of the Lok Sabha polls after weeks of hard bargaining.With his entry, the number of allies in the opposition has gone up…
NEW DELHI: Following some misplay during their batting innings, the Chennai Super Kings were hit by Abhishek Sharma, who hit 37 off 12 balls to set Sunrisers Hyderabad on a six-wicket victory path against the reigning champions in an IPL match held in Hyderabad on Friday.Only 37 runs were scored in the final five overs…
NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad highlighted the deceptive nature of the slow pitch in Hyderabad as a contributing factor in the team’s defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday.The sluggish surface hindered CSK’s batting momentum, preventing them from posting a challenging total. Gaikwad’s assessment underscored the challenges posed by pitch conditions in T20…
MUMBAI: In a symbolic yet landmark effort, India Post opened its third post office in the icy continent of Antarctica near the South Pole Monday. India runs research missions in the icy, uninhabited terrain where a floating number of 50-100 scientists work during various months.The new post office was inaugurated at Bharati Station, Antarctica, through…
NEW DELHI: A rare 4.8 magnitude earthquake briefly interrupted a meeting of the UN Security Council in New York on Friday.The diplomats were discussing the situation in Gaza when the tremors rattled the chamber. Janti Soeripto, President and Chief Executive Officer of Save the Children US, was highlighting the hardships faced by women and children…
