Author: News Desk

The Constitution Bench, also comprising Justices S.K. Kaul, S.R. Bhat, Hima Kohli, and P.S. Narasimha, held that queer couples do not have an unqualified right to marriage.It asked the Union government to set up a high-powered committee to be chaired by the Cabinet Secretary to take steps to decide the rights and social entitlements of same-sex couples.The Supreme Court said that courts cannot make law and can only interpret it. It refused to accept the petitioners’ contention that in the Special Marriage Act (SMA), wherever ‘husband’ and ‘wife’ is used, it can be made gender neutral by using ‘spouse’, and…

The bench comprising Justices Khanna and S.N.V. Bhatti adjourned the hearing till November 7.Earlier on October 3, while referring to pleas filed by Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra against the transfers, the apex court said that the central assessments may be required if there were cross-transactions between individuals.Senior Advocate Arvind Datar, who was appearing for the Gandhi family and trusts associated with them, said that because of a search in fugitive arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari’s case, the I-T authorities have tagged all these as supplementary cases because of Robert Vadra, Priyanka Gandhi’s husband.The Gandhis have…

Releasing the party’s election manifesto, which it named ‘Vachan Patra’, Kamal Nath said once the Congress forms government in Madhya Pradesh, his efforts will be to form an IPL team of the state.Making this announcement, the Congress tried to send a message among the youth and the cricket lovers in the state. There are over a dozen cricketers from Madhya Pradesh who have played for team India, including Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. Other young cricketers like Avesh Khan, Rajat Patidar, Kuldeep Sen, Venkatesh Iyer are there and some are playing for the India team.As of now there are at least…

Warsaw, Oct 17 (IANS) Poland’s opposition is likely to form the country’s new government as an updated exit poll revealed that the parties will jointly win a majority in Parliament.According to the latest results published by global polling research firm Ipsos, although the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party has come first in the country’s parliamentary elections, with 36.1 per cent of the vote in a United Right coalition with smaller groups, it failed to muster a majority, reports Xinhua news agency.On the part of the opposition, the Civic Coalition (KO) finished in second place with 31.0 per cent, the…

San Francisco, Oct 17 (IANS) Half of the employees of the US-based online audio distribution platform Bandcamp have been laid off by the new owner Songtradr (a music marketplace company supporting artists) just weeks after acquiring the company from Epic Games (developer of popular game Fortnite).Songtradr confirmed that “50 per cent of employees received offers” to continue under the new ownership — and naturally, the remaining 50 per cent didn’t, reports TechCrunch.Epic Games bought Bandcamp in 2022 for an undisclosed amount before selling it barely a year later.”Over the past few years, the operating costs of Bandcamp have significantly increased.…

During a press conference held here, Store described the new cabinet lineup as “a good team for the current demanding times and for the future”, reports Xinhua news agency.The team represents the entire country and includes several members from a new generation in Norwegian politics, he said, emphasising the need to cultivate leaders for the future.The reshuffle introduced seven new ministers, five of whom are entirely new to the cabinet. In addition, Espen Barth Eide, formerly serving as minister of climate and environment, was appointed minister of foreign affairs, and Tonje Brenna transitioned from minister of education to minister of…

‘Dhruv Tara – Samay Sadi Se Pare’ weaves an enchanting narrative of love and time travel. The performances by Ishaan Dhawan and Riya Sharma in the roles of Dhruv and Tara have made this show a beloved favourite among viewers who are captivated by its storyline filled with unexpected twists.As the show gears up to take a four-year leap, exciting new characters are set to join the cast, adding fresh dimensions to the story.Karan has stepped into the role of the courageous and noble King of Jaipur, Surya Pratap Singh. He embodies a multi-dimensional character, celebrated for his exceptional swordsmanship…

Vedanta, a global natural resources and technology conglomerate, highlighted the tremendous investment opportunities in India, especially in Gujarat, and urged Japanese companies to partner in India’s electronics manufacturing revolution.Akarsh K. Hebbar, Global Managing Director of Vedanta’s Semiconductor and Display business, addressed a gathering of Japanese industry leaders at the Embassy of India in Tokyo and Osaka over the two-day roadshow. He underscored the investor-friendly climate in India, particularly in Gujarat, emphasizing the nation’s commitment to providing Japanese companies with exceptional opportunities to engage in India’s flourishing electronics manufacturing industry. He complimented the Government of Gujarat for their policy stability, good…

Winless over the first two matches of the showpiece event, Australia were staring at the barrel of a third straight defeat on Monday as Sri Lanka put on 125 runs for the opening partnership. However, some inspired bowling from Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins restricted the Asian side to 209 in 43.4 overs and successfully chased down Sri Lanka’s modest total with over 14 overs remaining. “It was looking a little tense. (Early wickets) are something Australia would be looking to improve on (and) it’s a problem throughout this whole campaign. They were able to fight back and…

The study, led by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and published in journal Cell, sheds new light on the mechanisms of how persistent inflammation after contracting the SARS-CoV-2 virus can cause long-term neurological symptoms.Long Covid has symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, or memory loss in the months or years following the infection. The mechanisms that cause long COVID have not been studied in depth.”Our findings may not only help to untangle some of the mechanisms that contribute to long Covid, but also provide us with biomarkers that can help clinicians diagnose patients and…