The Diavik Diamond Mine in Canada recently discovered a stunning 158.20-carat yellow diamond, marking the conclusion of the mine’s 20-year history and the creation of one of the five diamonds of this size. This unique discovery took place in April 2026, shortly after the mine concluded its operational life. As noted in the Gem and…
New Delhi: Supreme Court on Wednesday said if a person’s fundamental right to freedom of religion is held to be superior to the identical right of a group or denomination, it could lead to dangerous consequences and the court was not going to be part of the process for annihilation of a religion.Bindu Ammini, a…
‘State bifurcation’, P 12 AmitAnand.ChoudharyNew Delhi: In a first, a criminal case has been quashed against a police officer on the grounds of delay in trial proceedings, which remained dormant for 35 years.“We are informed that in all, five accused came to be chargesheeted, including the present petitioner. Out of five, two co-accused passed away…
Strait of Hormuz crisis: US blockade continues despite ceasefire extension with Iran (AI image) The second round of talks between Iran and the US have remained stillborn. The situation remains frozen, though the ceasefire remains in place but Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz while the US in retaliation has established a naval…
New Delhi: A view of Supreme Court of India, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) New Delhi: Underscoring that right to speedy trial of an accused cannot be taken away because of the gravity of charges against him, Supreme Court on Wednesday said it is part of his fundamental rights and he would be entitled…
Leh, Apr 29 (ANI): Buddhists monks perform rituals as Holy Relics of Tathagata Buddha, arrives at Leh airport, in Leh on Wednesday. (@lg_ladakh X/ANI Photo) Leh: In a strong message for world peace, the sacred holy Piprahwa relics of Buddha have reached Ladakh from Delhi’s National Museum for a fortnight-long, first-of-its-kind exposition starting May 1.The…
Bengal’s record voter turnout over two phases of polling is the harbinger of change in the state, PM Narendra Modi said Wednesday, expressing confidence about BJP coming to office there for the first time. He predicted that NDA would also retain Assam and Puducherry and spring a few surprises in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. “The…
IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma, labelled ‘Singham’ Kolkata: Falta in South 24 Parganas woke up on the polling day with apprehensions of a major face-off. One man moved relentlessly across the constituency, while the other stayed stationed in a single room, monitoring every activity from a distance. The much-hyped ‘Singham vs Pushpa’ confrontation, built over…
Lucknow: A car owner commuting between Meerut and Prayagraj or vice versa via the newly inaugurated Ganga Expressway will have to pay Rs 1,800 toll for a one-way trip.Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority announced the toll for motor vehicles soon after the expressway was thrown open for the public on Wednesday. Toll for two-wheelers,…
Mumbai: The Bombay HC on Wednesday granted bail to Sharad Kalaskar (33), who was convicted in May 2024 of the 2013 murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar.Kalaskar had filed an appeal before the high court against his conviction by the trial court in Pune and sought bail till its disposal. Justices A S Gadkari and R…