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NEW DELHI: As Supreme Court readies to hear on Wednesday a bunch of petitions challenging Waqf Amendment Act, a petition by advocate Hari Shankar Jain sought scrapping of several provisions of waqf Act, 1995 and recent amendments alleging their use as tools by waqfs to illegally amass immoveable properties across India, reports Dhananjay Mahapatra.In his petition, Jain, who is in the forefront of litigation for restoration of Gyanvapi mosque at Varanasi and Idgah at Mathura to Kashi Vishwanath temple and Krishna Janmasthan temple, challenged as many as six section of the waqf Act alleging that because of these provisions “Muslims…
President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador has found a spot on the global stage by opening the doors of his prison system to President Trump. Zolan Kanno-Youngs, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, explains how Bukele, a self-proclaimed dictator, has gone from a pariah to a partner of Trump. Source link
Two giant white terracotta lions stand guard at the doorway. As I step in, the late afternoon sun’s rays spin a swerving web of light from the chandelier above. Via a stairway leading down, a montage of bright red poppies on the side wall, I arrive at the landing, awash in crimson, more mirrors and a headless mannequin in red, cheekily perched upon the table. I gasp. Ritu beri in her expansive office overlooking the greens | Photo Credit: Ashay Phadke The sound of gushing water from a fountain near a vintage statue invites my gaze to fall upon the…
NEW DELHI: Is everything alright with Mahendra Singh Dhoni? Are Chennai Super Kings staring at yet another setback? After guiding CSK to a five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants, MS Dhoni was seen limping as he exited the stadium in Lucknow. While the legendary cricketer didn’t appear to be in visible pain, the limp was noticeable—raising concerns among fans and the franchise alike.Dhoni’s blistering 26 off just 11 deliveries played a pivotal role in snapping CSK’s four-match losing streak, which included three defeats at their fortress Chepauk. Chasing a target of 167, CSK crossed the finish line with three balls…
GURGAON: Enforcement Directorate (ED) Tuesday interrogated Robert Vadra, the businessman-husband of Congress general secretary and LS MP Priyanka Gandhi at its headquarters for six hours in connection with a controversial land deal his company Skylight Hospitality had made in 2008 for Rs 7.5 crore.Vadra, who had missed his first summons on April 8, walked into ED office at 11am and was quizzed over two sessions with a lunch break on his association with the land deal which gave him a handsome return of Rs 50 crore in a matter of a few months. His questioning will continue on Wednesday.This is…
A top adviser of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was escorted from the Pentagon on Tuesday as part of an investigation into an unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, a U.S. defense official said.Dan Caldwell, who was identified as part of an ongoing leak investigation, was placed on administrative leave, the official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity.Since arriving at the Pentagon with Mr. Hegseth in January, Mr. Caldwell has accompanied the defense secretary to some of his meetings with key foreign leaders. In a Signal text chain first disclosed by The Atlantic last month, Mr. Caldwell was listed as Mr.…
Men in tousled hair, kohl rimmed eyes, bold jewellery, and six pack abs wander around Jaipur’s graceful old Diggi Palace all day. We are at the influential FDCI India Men’s Weekend 2025 presented by Chivas Luxe Perfumes, for a glamorous peek into what men are wearing this year.While ramp looks may seem unattainable, and even sometimes intimidatingly edgy, these ideas filter down to the high street and everyday wardrobes rather quickly, so it’s a useful glimpse into what is likely to influence your personal style. Sunil Sethi, Chairman of the The Fashion Design Council of India | Photo Credit: Special…
Punjab Kings’ Xavier Bartlett (c) celebrates with teammates the wicket of KKR’s Quinton de Kock. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Australian fast bowler Xavier Bartlett made his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut for Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Tuesday, stepping in for the injured Lockie Ferguson in their clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Mullanpur, Chandigarh.The 26-year-old was handed the new ball and made an immediate impact, dismissing KKR opener Quinton de Kock in his very first over to claim his maiden IPL wicket.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Though PBKS struggled with the bat and were bowled…
People offering namaz (File Image) RAIPUR: Several students of Guru Ghasidas Central University in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur have alleged that a programme officer forced them to offer namaz on Eid at a recent NSS camp. The varsity has formed a three-member fact-finding panel to probe the allegation.The students filed a complaint with the police, claiming they were made to perform namaz at the camp organised by the university in Shivtaraiin, 30km from Bilaspur, from March 26-April 1, 2024, in which around 159 students participated. Students blamed the camp’s programme officer for the ‘forced namaz’, alleging that when they protested, they were…
All of the messages from a leaked group chat have been deleted from the phone of John Ratcliffe, the C.I.A. director, the agency said in a court filing.Michael Waltz, the national security adviser, created a chat group and invited cabinet members and their aides to discuss the administration’s plans to strike Houthi militia targets in Yemen last month. But Mr. Waltz inadvertently added Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor in chief of The Atlantic, who eventually published the texts.Democrats and other critics have said that the officials in the chat on the commercial app Signal revealed classified and sensitive information, including the…