‘Stand up on your legs’: SC snubs Ajit Pawar’s NCP over use of Sharad Pawar’s photos in poll campaign | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on Ajit Pawar‘s Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) asking it to “stand up on your legs” and not use Sharad Pawar‘s name and photos in the ongoing election campaign in Maharashtra for the upcoming assembly polls.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan questioned Ajit…

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‘No law and order’: BJP, AIADMK attack ruling DMK after government doctor stabbed in Chennai | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The ruling DMK has come under fire from opposition parties in the state after an on-duty government doctor was stabbed by a man posing as a patient at a multispecialty hospital in Chennai. While chief minister Stalin promptly condemned the incident and directed authorities to take necessary steps, several senior leaders from the…

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Why Musk-Ramaswamy’s DOGE sounds like a Yes Minister spoof | World News – Times of India

In an uncanny reflection of Yes Minister’s satire, the new US Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, sounds straight out of the Ministry for Administrative Affairs—a fictional British institution infamous for its comically circular logic and dedication to preserving inefficiency. Yes Minister, the 1980s British TV show, followed the bumbling Minister Jim Hacker as he…

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‘Toxic media platform’: Why ‘The Guardian’ quit X after US election results – Times of India

News media ‘The Guardian quit ‘X’ on Wednesday, days after US presidential election results, terming it a ‘toxic media platform‘ and accusing its owner, Elon Musk, of using “its influence to shape political discourse”.“We wanted to let readers know that we will no longer post on any official Guardian editorial accounts on the social media…

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Himachal HC nullifies appointment of parliamentary secretaries, demands immediate withdrawal of facilities | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a major setback for chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday nullified the appointment of six parliamentary secretaries and declared the law under which the appointments were made as void. It also ordered the immediate withdrawal of all facilities and privileges afforded to the top officials.Pronouncing the…

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‘Bag-checked’: CM Shinde, Ajit Pawar post frisking videos as Uddhav Thackeray questions EC | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Mahayuti leaders, including Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde, on Wednesday shared videos of their bags being checked by poll body officials in response to Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray‘s criticism of the Election Commission.Sharing a video on X, NCP chief Ajit Pawar wrote: “Today, while on my way for election campaigning, the…

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Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma spend quality time with daughter Vamika in Perth | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma were recently spotted in Perth, enjoying a family outing with their daughter, Vamika. The celebrated couple, who often keep their personal life private, appeared relaxed and happy, embracing some downtime together.Star Indian batter Kohli, who is currently in Australia for the high-profile Border-Gavaskar Trophy, took the opportunity to…

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Recruiting professors for HEIs in India: What UGC needs to change and why – Times of India

In India, the recruitment process of faculties in higher education institutions (HEIs) heavily depends on the candidates’ academic performance judged using the Academic Performance Indicator (API), and the number of research publications in their respective domains. While these metrics are valuable, they can overlook essential qualities such as industry experience, practical application of knowledge, and…

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‘Had I been in power…’: Rashid Latif furious over India’s stand for Champions Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former wicketkeeper-batter Rashid Latif shared his perspective on the ongoing situation involving India and Pakistan in cricket. Latif expressed that if he had the authority, he would prevent Pakistan from playing against India in any tournament. He also suggested that the International Cricket Council (ICC) should refrain from granting hosting rights for global…

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