Solicitor General of India, Tushar Mehta. NEW DELHI: Extraordinary courtroom reverence shown worldwide by lawyers to judges has afflicted some judges with a false sense of divinity, turning a few ‘My Lords’ into bullies, senior advocate and solicitor general Tushar Mehta says in his upcoming book — a take that avoids contempt but may still…
Manu Bhaker (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker has urged young people to avoid using abusive language, saying that “using bad language is not cool” and that the words people use reflect their personality.The 23-year-old shooter, who won two medals at the Paris Olympics, shared a long message on X on…
An 11th-century seal once owned by Edward the Confessor has been found again in the French National Archives in Paris. Historians hadn’t seen it for over 40 years. Dr Guilhem Dorandeu, a researcher at the University of Exeter, came across this artefact while examining medieval documents. Dating back to the 1050s, this seal was originally…
Image Credit: Instagram/ @joycereyrealestate A beachfront home in California’s exclusive Malibu Colony once owned by legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell has hit the market for $27 million. According to a press release from Coldwell Banker Realty, the oceanfront property stands out not only because of its celebrity connection but also because of a rare feature that…
A growing share of US workers now hold qualifications far beyond what their jobs demand, signalling a deep mismatch between education and employment. Drawing on data from MyPerfectResume, the story explores how post-Great Recession trends have fuelled degree inflation, suppressed wages, and quietly reshaped opportunity in the labour market. There was a time when being…
He warned US of “unforgettable lessons” Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday warned the United States of “unforgettable lessons” if it continued attacking the Islamic Republic, while declaring that US President Donald Trump‘s signature was “worthless and invalid.”The written statement, read out on Iranian state television, came hours after Tehran announced it was suspending…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Romi Bhinder (X Photo) NEW DELHI: In a firm reminder of its zero-tolerance stance on anti-corruption protocols, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has fined Rajasthan Royals team manager Romi Bhinder Rs 1 lakh for breaching match-day regulations during an Indian Premier League fixture.The incident occurred during Rajasthan Royals’…
Scientists have transformed a simple fragment of a cicada’s wing into an optical platform capable of detecting molecular signals By coating a cicada wing with an extremely thin layer of silver, researchers in Taiwan have created a highly sensitive optical sensor that can boost very weak molecular signals by tens of millions of times.The findings,…
Quote of the day by Richard Nixon from his farewell speech at the White House. On August 8, 1974, Richard Nixon, the 37th US president, announced his resignation, triggered by several scandals. The next day, Nixon delivered his farewell speech to his staff. It was a long speech in which he addressed the controversies that…
Guru Purnima – the day, which is dedicated to honor all the Guru’s, mentors, teachers, spiritual Guru’s. Your Guru can be your mother, father and elder siblings because they show the right path in life and give knowledge to you. Guru Purnima is all about worshipping your Guru’s by offering them sincere prayers. Your Guru…
(Photo Credit: Shutterstock) For ages now, parrots have caught the attention of people through their unique knack for replicating speech. Parrots can mimic sounds so well that they end up sounding like they’re actually conversing with someone. Even as such, although their vocalizing is commendable, it’s essential to differentiate imitation from linguistic comprehension. The truth…
The monsoon can bring much-needed rain, but along with it, there can be some undesirable guests in the form of household pests. With damp floors, crammed-up food pieces, and humidity, it is easy for insects like ants, flies, and more to enter the house. Even if you cannot have your floor cleaned with homemade floor…
