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Justice Yashwant Varma was transferred after a large amount of cash was allegedly recovered from his bungalow after a fire incident. The Supreme Court on Friday said that misinformation and rumours were being spread in connection with the alleged cash discovery from the official residence of Delhi high court judge Justice Yashwant Varma. The top court stated that the proposal for the transfer of Justice Varma to the Allahabad high court was “independent and separate from the In-house enquiry procedure”. “The proposal for transfer of Mr. Justice Yashwant Varma, who is the second senior most Judge in the Delhi High…

The relations between India and Canada deteriorated under the prime ministerial tenure of Mark Carney’s predecessor Justin Trudeau. India on Friday said that the downturn in its bilateral relations was caused due to the “license” to “extremist and secessionist elements” in the North American country. “The downturn in India-Canada relations was caused by the license that was given to the extremist and secessionist elements in the country. Our hope is that we can rebuild our ties based on mutual trust and sensitivity,” ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. The MEA spokesperson’s remarks have come amid change of leadership in…

The bench wanted to set the fact straight with the lawyer that consent was immaterial if the survivor was a minor. The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up a lawyer for repeatedly writing “consensual relationship” in a bail plea of his client, who is accused of a minor girl’s rape. “We got mentally sick after reading the petition. At least 20 times you have written ‘consensual relationship’ in the SLP (special leave petition). What is the age of the girl? You yourself say in the petition that she was a minor,” Justice Surya Kant. The bench wanted to set the…

X has filed a petition in the Karnataka high court challenging the Indian government’s use of Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act. Social media platform X, previously known as Twitter, has moved the Karnataka high court challenging the Indian government’s use of Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act. Section 79 lays down conditions for an intermediary to claim safe harbour protections from liability for third-party content. Section 79(3)(b) says that such protection is not available if the intermediary fails to remove or disable access upon being informed by the “appropriate” government or “its agency”. In its plea before…

BJP MLA from Vijayapura, Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, claimed that an attempt was made to trap state cooperation minister KN Rajanna, evoking the latter’s response. Karnataka cooperation minister KN Rajanna on Thursday alleged that at least 48 politicians across party lines were honey-trapped, urging state home minister G Parameshwara to probe the matter. During the budget session discussion in the Karnataka assembly, BJP MLA from Vijayapura, Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, claimed that an attempt was made to trap the cooperation minister. “This is a bad culture. People’s representatives are being blackmailed,” Yatnal. After his name was mentioned, Rajanna acknowledged the allegations and…

Russia’s defence ministry claimed that air defenses shot down 132 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions.  Ukraine on Thursday targeted Russia’s Engels strategic bomber base with drones. The attack triggered a major blast and fire about 700 km (435 miles) from the front lines of the war. Video circulating on Russian Telegram channels which Reuters verified, showed a massive explosion on the airfield that wrecked nearby cottages. Russia’s defence ministry claimed that air defenses shot down 132 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions. Based on the position and shape of the buildings, showed a plume of smoke rising above damaged cottages. The…

Meerut murder: Saurabh Rajput, a merchant navy officer, was allegedly murdered by his wife Muskan Rastogi and her lover, Sahil Shukla. The mother of the Meerut murder victim, Saurabh Rajput, has claimed that Muskan Rastogi’s parents knew about the crime but kept mum. They said the accused’s parents informed the police about the crime because they were scared of legal action against them. Saurabh Rajput, a merchant navy officer, was allegedly murdered by his wife Muskan Rastogi and her lover, Sahil Shukla. Saurabh’s mother, Renu Devi, has refuted Muskan’s parents’ claims of ignorance regarding the murder, accusing them of attempting…

In a post shared on Instagram, Danielle began to express how much she loved her time in India. Every year, thousands of travellers flock to India to join the Holi festivities filled with vibrant colours and centuries-old traditions. While it can be an enriching experience for most, the Holi celebration in India could be an uncomfortable experience particularly for women. For Danielle, a foreign solo traveller, Holi 2025 in India was marred by an unsettling reality faced by many women during the festivities -harassment and groping. In a post shared on Instagram, Danielle, who makes videos about budget trips to…

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav asked what was the budget allocated by the Centre for the Maha Kumbh. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday claimed that about 1,000 Hindu devotees who had gone to the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj were missing. The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister asked what was the budget allocated by the Centre for the Maha Kumbh. “Can anyone imagine that the chief ministers of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh were just deciding where the vehicles will be parked. There were a number of IPS officials who were stopping people from going for the…

India calls for the release of all hostages in Gaza and emphasizes the need for continuous humanitarian aid to the affected population. India on Wednesday issued a statement urging the release of all hostages in Gaza. Randhir Jaiswal, Ministry of External Affair’s official spokesperson, took to X to advocate for the continued delivery of humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. “We are concerned about the situation in Gaza. It is essential that all hostages are freed. We also call for the sustained supply of humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza,” Jaiswal posted on X. In the early hours…