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NEW DELHI: A petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026 — likely to come before a CJI-led bench on April 27 — highlights the “complete legislative erasure of trans men and trans masculine identities and other gender-diverse identities from the definition of transgender person”.Steered by transgender rights…
Road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari India should aim for 100 per cent ethanol blending in the near future to strengthen energy self-reliance, road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday. He said that vulnerabilities in oil supplies due to the ongoing crisis in West Asia have made it essential for the…
NEW DELHI: In a setback to actor-turned-politician Vijay, who is leading TVK’s political debut in the Tamil Nadu elections, the Madras high court on Monday admitted a plea seeking an Income Tax probe into his asset declarations.While hearing the matter, the court orally observed a discrepancy of over Rs 100 crore in the affidavit and…
United States intelligence has flagged Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir as a potential liability for Donald Trump’s administration as Islamabad plays the role of mediator between Iran and the United States in peace talks amid rising Middle East tensions.According to a Fox News report, Munir was labelled a “red flag” for the Trump administration due…
The conversation around long working hours and lack of basic amenities on film sets is refusing to die down, with more actors sharing first-hand experiences from the ground. The cast of Toaster—Rajkummar Rao, Sanya Malhotra, Abhishek Banerjee and Archana Puran Singh—recently weighed in, shedding light on how even basic needs are sometimes overlooked during shoots….
Allu Arjun has approached the Delhi High Court to protect his personality rights, seeking legal recourse against the unauthorized use of his name, image, and voice. This move follows concerns from many stars about digital and commercial exploitation. The petition highlights issues like AI-generated content and unauthorized endorsements, as the actor aims to prevent commercial…
North Korea is showing a “very serious increase” in its ability to produce nuclear weapons, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said, pointing to heightened activity at key facilities.IAEA chief Rafael Grossi, speaking during a visit to Seoul on Wednesday, said monitoring indicates a “rapid increase in the operations” at the…
(Photo credit: Anjali Damania/X) A combination of photos shows activist Anjali Damania (left) and Nashik ‘godman’ Ashok Kharat MUMBAI: Activist Anjali Damania has alleged that a senior police officer from Nashik had attended a programme where self-styled godman and accused in sexual assault cases, Ashok Kharat, was present, claiming that there are 18 calls linked…
What began as a conflict between the US, Iran and Israel, is now sending ripples far beyond the Middle East, spilling across the global economy. According to a report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) the crisis risks pushing nearly 8.8 million people into poverty, with South Asia accounting for the largest share. The…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday raised concerns over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, with Justice Joymalya Bagchi stressing the need for a “robust appellate mechanism” to address wrongful deletions, even as the court declined to intervene in individual cases.A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant…
