Bengaluru: The state cabinet Thursday approved the Karnataka Rohith Vemula (Prevention of Discrimination, Exclusion or Injustice) (Right to Education and Dignity) Bill, 2026, proposing strict penalties — including a Rs 10 lakh fine — on higher education institutions found guilty of harassment or caste-based discrimination.The bill, to be introduced in the monsoon session of the…
NEW DELHI: Can a second wife claim pensionary benefit after demise of first wife of a deceased govt official? Agreeing to examine the issue, Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre on the plea of a woman who was denied such pension.A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and Prasanna B Varale asked Centre to file…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Blessing Muzarabani during a practice session. (PTI Photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board has acknowledged that no formal contract was ever sent to Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani for the Pakistan Super League, but has defended its decision to impose a two-year ban, insisting that a “clear verbal agreement” had been reached — a…
The UK government has firmly asserted that sovereignty over the Falkland Islands “rests with the UK”, pushing back against reports that the United States could reconsider its stance on the disputed territory.According to Reuters, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain’s position was “longstanding and unchanged”, emphasising that the islanders’ right to self-determination…
Bengaluru: “My in-laws (Yogesh’s parents) and my family had spurned us as we got married without their consent. Ours was a love marriage, opposed by both sides. Still, we lived on our own,” says Mallamma Goudar, who was left with four children to care for when Yogesh Goudar was murdered in 2016. “What did I…
UAE confirms prayer timings across 7 emirates, Awqaf outlines mosque arrangements / Image: file As Ramadan enters its final stretch, the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments, along with local bodies such as Dubai’s Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department, announced the official Eid Al Fitr prayer timings for 2026 across the UAE.The announcement…
NEW DELHI: Cumulative seizures of potential poll inducements in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu have touched Rs 1,072 crore, with the former accounting for 96% of the value of liquor seized and latter reporting 78% of the illegal cash seizures.While polling will be held in Tamil Nadu in a single phase on Thursday, West Bengal…
A senior librarian in the US state of Tennessee has been fired after refusing to relocate more than 100 books from children’s sections, sparking a debate over censorship, free speech, and LGBTQ content in public libraries.The Rutherford County Library Board voted 8–3 to remove James after she refused to implement its directive to move around…
Bonnie Langford has been in the industry for years now and is a famed actress, dancer, and TV personality. Her life has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride. Here is a look at the star’s life in fame and how she has been doing these past years. About Bonnie Langford Langford was born on…
In a bold statement, acclaimed filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has praised Ranveer Singh’s latest endeavor, ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, suggesting it acts as a ‘reset button’ for the Indian film industry. Debuting on March 19, 2026, this gripping espionage thriller chronicles a spy’s ascent in Pakistan and has already raked in more than Rs 270 crore….
