NEW DELHI: The Allahabad high court has suspended the administrative and financial powers of Lucknow Mayor Sushma Kharkwal for failing to administer the oath of office to a duly elected Samajwadi Party (SP) for nearly five months. The order, passed on May 22 in Lalit Tiwari v State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors, was delivered…
US President Donald Trump has announced that the US will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland following the electoral win of Karol Nawrocki, the candidate endorsed by the White House. The move signals how Washington sees Warsaw as a key piece of growing importance in the regional security dynamics.Poland already houses 10,000 US troops,…
As rents surge across Indian cities, disputes between tenants and landlords over sudden rent hikes, eviction threats and security deposits are becoming increasingly common.For many renters, the biggest concern is whether a landlord can legally increase rent without prior notice during an active tenancy agreement.What is the New Rent Law? The Rent Law is based…
NEW DELHI: Fresh American intelligence assessments suggesting that Iran has resumed parts of its military production network far sooner than expected have reignited concerns over Tehran’s ability to rapidly regenerate its arsenal despite recent US-Israeli strikes.According to a CNN report citing multiple US intelligence sources, Iran has already restarted elements of its drone production during…
TANCET result 2026: Anna University has declared the Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) Result 2026 today, May 22, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the entrance examination can now check and download their results through the official website, tancet.annauniv.edu.According to official data, a total of 30,912 candidates appeared for the examinations this year. Out of…
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman is making it clear he hasn’t soured on Google. Over the weekend, the Pershing Square founder hopped on X to explain why his fund dumped its long-held Alphabet stake—and it comes down to one thing: he needed the cash to buy Microsoft. “To be clear, our sale of $GOOG was not…
NEW DELHI: The BJP-led NDA is likely to lose a seat in the Rajya Sabha while the Congress-led opposition could improve its tally in the upcoming biennial elections for 26 seats across 12 states.The Election Commission on Friday announced that polling for the Rajya Sabha seats will be held on June 18. The seats are…
As rents surge across Indian cities, disputes between tenants and landlords over sudden rent hikes, eviction threats and security deposits are becoming increasingly common.For many renters, the biggest concern is whether a landlord can legally increase rent without prior notice during an active tenancy agreement.What is the New Rent Law 2025? The New Rent Law…
Ukraine attacks Russia (AP) Ukrainian forces have struck a Russian oil refinery in the Yaroslavl region, located around 700 kilometres (435 miles) from the Ukrainian border, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday.Reuters reports that Zelenskyy, on Telegram, said, “In particular, overnight, the Defense Forces of Ukraine operated against targets associated with the Yaroslavl oil…
International Day for Biological Diversity 2026 (AI image) As the world observes Biodiversity Day today under the theme “Acting locally for global impact”, it is important to first understand what biodiversity truly means, and why it matters in everyday life.The United Nations defines biological diversity as the variety of all living organisms, including plants, animals,…