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Stepwell dating back to 1857 revolt era found in UP's Sambhal during survey

A 250-foot-deep stepwell, dating back to the era of the 1857 revolt, was found on Saturday during a survey in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal. The discovery of the stepwell, named Rani ki Bawdi, came after the ruins of an ancient Banke Bihari temple were found in the same area earlier this month, according to reports. The matter came to light when …

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1 day, 17 hours ago

Systematic conspiracy: Mallikarjun Kharge slams Centre's election rule change

India Today

Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday sharply criticised the central government for amending election rules to restrict access to poll documents, calling it a deliberate conspiracy to undermine the integrity of the Election Commission. “Modi Govt’s audacious amendment in the Conduct of Election Rules is another assault in its systematic conspiracy to destroy the institutional integrity of the Election Commission …

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2 days, 3 hours ago

Holiday lights illuminate the world

Associated Press

Holiday lights are everywhere – and everywhere they look a little different. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Visitors walk in front of the illuminated Christmas tree at Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Christmas lights are …

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2 days, 7 hours ago

Wife's Financial Independence No Bar To Grant Alimony If It's Necessary To Secure Dignity & Social Standing Post-Divorce: Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court observed that maintenance can be granted despite the financial independence of a party if it is necessary to secure dignity, social standing, and financial stability post- divorce, especially in cases where the marriage has subsisted for a long period. However, considering the dynamics of their separation and the financial burdens the appellant may have borne during the …

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Former Supreme Court Judge Madan Lokur Appointed As United Nations Internal Justice Council Chairperson

Live Law

The Secretary-General of the United Nations has appointed former Supreme Court Judge Madan B Lokur as the Chairperson of the UN Internal Justice Council. In a letter addressed to Justice Lokur, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his congratulations on the appointment to the Council, which was termed as a "key pillar of the administration of justice at the United Nations." …

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Former Supreme Court Judge Madan Lokur Appointed As United Nations Internal Justice Council Chairperson

Live Law

The Secretary-General of the United Nations has appointed former Supreme Court Judge Madan B Lokur as the Chairperson of the UN Internal Justice Council. In a letter addressed to Justice Lokur, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his congratulations on the appointment to the Council, which was termed as a "key pillar of the administration of justice at the United Nations." …

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2 days, 23 hours ago

Hyderabad Book Fair 2nd day draws young readers

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The second day of the Hyderabad Book Fair was teeming with new and old readers, making their way to the stalls packed with books. The book delineates the history of Telugu cinema, which has evolved over a century, reflecting societal changes like wars, independence, land reforms, migration and the rise of the middle class. The book launch was followed …

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2 days, 23 hours ago

R N Ravi Asserts Constitutional Validity of Search Committees for VCs

Deccan Chronicle

Chennai:Countering Governor R N Ravi’s defense of all his actions in connection with the constitution of search committees to identify new Vice Chancellors for the various State universities, the State Minister for Higher Education Govi Chezhian said the government would challenge him in a court of law. While the Governor’s insistence on the State government including a nominee of the …

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3 days, 4 hours ago

Yearender 2024: Govt schemes empowering women - a step towards financial independence

India TV News

As 2024 comes to an end, the year has witnessed several remarkable initiatives by the central and state governments aimed at improving the economic status of women. Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana In Delhi, the Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana was introduced to provide financial support to women in the capital. While the benefits of this scheme will be available after the …

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3 days, 5 hours ago

Notable deaths of 2024

Raw Story

by Raphaëlle PICARD / Janet MCEVOY From Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to British actress Maggie Smith and US music titan Quincy Jones, here are some of 2024's most notable deaths. - February - - 4: HAGE GEINGOB, Namibia's President and its first post-independence prime minister, aged 82 - 9: ROBERT BADINTER, France's former justice minister who ended capital punishment in …

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3 days, 17 hours ago

Two jails, two nooses, one dream: How Bismil and Ashfaqullah ignited a revolution

India Today

On December 18, 1927, in Gorakhpur Central Jail, a mother waited to see her son for the last time. Hanged with mastermind Ram Prasad Bismil and his co-conspirator in the Kakori Conspiracy, was another poet and a brave freedom fighter -- Ashfaqullah Khan. The friendship between Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqullah Khan wasn’t just a meeting of minds; it was …

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The new focus on women in film

China Daily

Surge in female-oriented movies not only reflects China's changing social mores, but also ties into wider world trends, Xu Fan reports. Her Story returns to familiar territory, centering on the lives of three female characters: Wang Tiemei, a former investigative journalist with a clear understanding of career and private life; Ye, a lovestruck band singer who falls for a playboy-like …

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4 days, 17 hours ago

Opinion: My son has autism. His life tells a story RFK Jr. ignores

LA Times

Among President-elect Trump’s unconventional Cabinet choices, the potential appointment of one in particular worries me: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of Health and Human Services. He also caricatured persons with autism as “walking around … with helmets on … non-toilet-trained, nonverbal, stimming, toe-walking, hand-flapping.” With his inaccurate stance that vaccines should be avoided to prevent autism, Kennedy suggests that …

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As Trudeau’s future hangs in the balance, Trump doubles down on ‘51st state’ taunts

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is already grappling with a …

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5 days, 5 hours ago

Spain PM's wife testifies in corruption case

Raw Story

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife Begona Gomez testified in court on Wednesday in a probe into misappropriation allegations, one of several sensitive legal cases undermining the minority left-wing government. Peinado launched an investigation against Gomez in April for alleged corruption and influence peddling after Hazte Oir and another group with far-right connections accused her of exploiting her position as …

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5 days, 17 hours ago

Binaca Geetmala and the Kishore Kumar-Indira Gandhi rift that led to his ban

India Today

In the 1970s, Binaca Geetmala, already an institution in Indian households, bore witness to one of the most politically charged showdowns in Indian cultural history. Kishore Kumar, the voice that ruled the airwaves, found himself in the crosshairs of the Emergency proclaimed by Indira Gandhi’s government. CB Jain’s note marked Kishore Kumar as “non-cooperative.” In retaliation, the Information and Broadcasting …

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5 days, 21 hours ago

India's official entry 'Laapataa Ladies' out of Oscars 2025 race

The Hindu

‘Laapataa Ladies’, India’s official entry in the Best International Feature category at the 97th Academy Awards, is out of the Oscars race. In September, the Film Federation of India unanimously chose "Laapataa Ladies" as India's official entry to the Oscars from a list of 29 films, including Bollywood hit "Animal", Malayalam National Award winner "Aattam" and Cannes winner "All We …

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Bangladesh criticise Modi for ignoring Bangladesh on Vijay Diwas

Deccan Chronicle

Bangladeshi politicians on Monday criticised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for failing to mention Bangladesh in his social media post on Vijay Diwas. The omission has sparked anger across political circles in Bangladesh, with leaders accusing Modi of undermining their country's sovereignty and independence struggle. India was an ally, nothing more.” Hasnat Abdullah of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement echoed this …

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6 days, 11 hours ago

Legal Awareness Programs Conducted Across 59 Jails In Bihar To Educate Prisoners On Their Rights

Live Law

The Bihar Human Rights Commission, in collaboration with the Bihar State Legal Services Authority, organized a comprehensive legal awareness program titled 'Sabhi Ke Liye Swantantra, Samaanta aur Nyay' across all 59 jails in Bihar to commemorate Human Rights Day 2024. This legal awareness program was aimed at raising awareness about the legal rights of prisoners. The program was conducted after …

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6 days, 11 hours ago

Legal Awareness Programs Conducted Across 59 Jails In Bihar To Educate Prisoners On Their Rights

Live Law

The Bihar Human Rights Commission, in collaboration with the Bihar State Legal Services Authority, organized a comprehensive legal awareness program titled 'Sabhi Ke Liye Swantantra, Samaanta aur Nyay' across all 59 jails in Bihar to commemorate Human Rights Day 2024. This legal awareness program was aimed at raising awareness about the legal rights of prisoners. The program was conducted after …

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6 days, 13 hours ago

Assam: NIA arrests ULFA-I cadre in IED planting case on Independence Day

Hindustan Times

The National Investigation Agency, along with the Assam Police, have arrested a key operative of the banned United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent for allegedly planting four improvised explosive devices in Guwahati during this year’s Independence Day celebrations. According to the NIA, Baruah was under surveillance for several weeks as he was one of the key suspects in the IED planting …

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6 days, 17 hours ago

Tradwife life isn't as good as it looks on TikTok – just ask former tradwives

NPR

Tradwife life isn't as good as it looks on TikTok – just ask former tradwives toggle caption Lindsey Stewart Jennie Gage still remembers an assignment she was given in kindergarten: What did she want to be when she grew up? So what we're left with, she said, are two identities that appear to be on polar ends of a spectrum: …

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6 days, 20 hours ago

Chrysanthemum Show in Chandigarh:Women self-help groups earn ₹2L from diverse products

Hindustan Times

Women self-help groups under the municipal corporation showcased their entrepreneurial spirit during the three-day annual Chrysanthemum Show at the Terraced Garden in Sector 33, earning a remarkable ₹2.38 lakh. The event, which concluded on Sunday, featured a wide array of stalls set up by these groups, offering various self-made products, including perfumes, jewellery, pickles, clothes, bags, henna, incense sticks and …

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6 days, 22 hours ago

Aakar Patel | How India keeps falling in global indices: The issue is governance…

Deccan Chronicle

In 2021, I wrote a book called Price of the Modi Years. Freedom House’s “Freedom in the World” index looks at the rule of law, political pluralism and elections, functioning of government, civil liberties, freedom of expression, association and organisation and individual rights. The World Justice Project’s Rule of Law Index rates nations on criminal and civil justice system, fundamental …

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Stepwell dating back to 1857 revolt era found in UP's Sambhal during survey

Systematic conspiracy: Mallikarjun Kharge slams Centre's election rule change

Holiday lights illuminate the world

Wife's Financial Independence No Bar To Grant Alimony If It's Necessary To Secure Dignity & Social Standing Post-Divorce: Supreme Court

Former Supreme Court Judge Madan Lokur Appointed As United Nations Internal Justice Council Chairperson

Former Supreme Court Judge Madan Lokur Appointed As United Nations Internal Justice Council Chairperson

Hyderabad Book Fair 2nd day draws young readers

R N Ravi Asserts Constitutional Validity of Search Committees for VCs

Yearender 2024: Govt schemes empowering women - a step towards financial independence

Notable deaths of 2024

Two jails, two nooses, one dream: How Bismil and Ashfaqullah ignited a revolution

The new focus on women in film

Opinion: My son has autism. His life tells a story RFK Jr. ignores

As Trudeau’s future hangs in the balance, Trump doubles down on ‘51st state’ taunts

Spain PM's wife testifies in corruption case

Binaca Geetmala and the Kishore Kumar-Indira Gandhi rift that led to his ban

India's official entry 'Laapataa Ladies' out of Oscars 2025 race

Bangladesh criticise Modi for ignoring Bangladesh on Vijay Diwas

Legal Awareness Programs Conducted Across 59 Jails In Bihar To Educate Prisoners On Their Rights

Legal Awareness Programs Conducted Across 59 Jails In Bihar To Educate Prisoners On Their Rights

Assam: NIA arrests ULFA-I cadre in IED planting case on Independence Day

Tradwife life isn't as good as it looks on TikTok – just ask former tradwives

Chrysanthemum Show in Chandigarh:Women self-help groups earn ₹2L from diverse products

Aakar Patel | How India keeps falling in global indices: The issue is governance…