NEW DELHI: In a pro-religious practice stand, the Centre told a nine-judge SC bench that the constitutional mandate under Article 25(1) entitling all persons equal “freedom of conscience and the right freely to profess, practice and propagate religion” did not provide for gender equality.In his rejoinder, SG Tushar Mehta told a bench of CJI Surya…
The TOI correspondent from Washington: In the Grand Old Party (GOP), as the Republican Party is called, Senators once strode around Capitol Hill like feudal barons, House committee chairmen wielded power like medieval dukes, and Presidents often had to negotiate with their own party stalwarts. In Donald Trump’s MAGA-fied Republican Party, the operating principle is…
Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal has urged cricketers to focus more on performances on the field than social media activity during tournaments, saying players should avoid getting distracted by making reels and behind-the-scenes videos during the Indian Premier League (IPL).The IPL chairman said that while social media is now a major part of…
DHARAMSALA: IPL chairman Arun Dhumal was a busy man overseeing the preparations at the HPCA Stadium here on the eve of the match between Punjab Kings and RCB. In a chat with TOI, he spoke about the controversies, relationship with Bangladesh board after the Mustafizur Rahman fiasco, IPL’s Valuation, Expansion And WPL. Excerpts… IPL has…
Delhi CM conducts surprise check at Aruna Asaf Ali hospital NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday conducted a surprise inspection of Aruna Asaf Ali hospital and took feedback on the services and availability of doctors in the facility.The chief minister instructed hospital administration to ensure medicines, drinking water, hygiene and maintain other…
Iran has set a clear precondition for resuming negotiations with the United States, with its UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani stating that talks can only proceed if Washington lifts its naval blockade.In an interview cited by Tasnim News Agency, Iravani said the blockade amounts to a violation of the ceasefire and must be removed before…
A trip meant to celebrate a new beginning has taken a sudden and serious turn. Just days after her wedding, a young bride suffered sudden liver failure during her honeymoon in Japan. Sarah Danh, a San Antonio labour and delivery nurse, has now been medically evacuated and is on her way back to Texas, as…
NEW DELHI: The govt is set to give a renewed push to reforms amid the ongoing West Asia crisis to accelerate the agenda of reducing the compliance burden and simplification of rules and procedures for ease of doing business and ease of living.It is learnt that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a meeting of…
Not all tremors are harmless. In some cases, shaking hands may be linked to neurological conditions that affect how the brain communicates with muscles. One common condition is essential tremor. It often runs in families and usually affects the hands during movement, such as writing, eating, or holding objects. Unlike Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor is…
NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his recent call to mitigate the impact of the ongoing global energy crisis by cutting fuel use, postponing foreign travel and avoiding gold purchases, accusing him of burdening common citizens while continuing expensive foreign visits himself.Addressing a…