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Govt-empanelled Lawyers Boycott Calcutta HC Judge's Court as She ‘Heckles’ Them During Hearings
The lawyers said Justice Samapti Chattopadhyay keeps heckling government lawyers during hearing of various cases and therefore it is not possible to attend her court.
HC Extends Interim Protection from Arrest to Former Kolkata Top Cop Rajeev Kumar
The protection from arrest and coercive action, which was to expire on Monday, was extended by Justice Madhumati Mitra for a week or until further orders.
Centre Wants Antitrust Body to Review 'Big Four' Auditors, See If They’re Hurting Competition: Report
The Competition Commission of India needs to conduct a survey or an investigation to assess whether the Big Four — PwC, EY, Deloitte and KPMG — are abusing their dominant position in the Indian audit market.
Sonbhadra Massacre Accused an SP Member, Claims CM Yogi; Party Blames Him for Evading Responsibility
During his visit to the Umbha village on Sunday, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath claimed that the key accused in the case was an active member of the Samajwadi Party.
Jio Effect: Vodafone Introduces Rs 205 and Rs 225 Prepaid Recharge Plans - Here Are The Details
These two new recharge plans are perhaps good options for those who aren’t using mobile data a lot.
Chandrayaan-2: Apart From India, Here are Four Other Nations to Have Been on Moon
India is set to launch its second mission to the moon, becoming part of the elite few nations to have done so including the US, erstwhile USSR, China and Japan.
Meet Chandrakanta, A Bengal Farmer's 'Moon Child' Who is Key Scientist in Chandrayaan-2 Mission
Chandrakanta is Deputy Project Director, responsible for the RF system of Chandrayaan-2 and heads the ‘Electromagnetic’ Section of UR Rao Satellite Centre (URSC).
Sensex Plunges over 400 Points, HDFC Among Top Losers Cracks 3 Percent
Other losers include Bajaj Finance, HDFC, IndusInd Bank, Kotak Bank, ONGC, HUL, ITC, NTPC, Bharti Airtel and ICICI Bank, falling up to 2.85 per cent.
Turbulent Relationship Between Iran and the West: Tracing the Flashpoints
The tension started when United States withdrew from a nuclear accord between Iran and global powers in 2018 and stepped up sanctions on Tehran, ends waivers that had allowed eight countries to continue buying Iranian crude.
Trump Administration Pauses New Rule Limiting Abortion Referrals: Report
Trump, who says he opposes abortions in most cases, has joined many of his fellow Republicans in seeking to curtail access to legal abortions.
US Health Regulator Finds Different Medicinal, Dietary Claims on Exported Patanjali Sharbat Bottles
The United States and Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) said in its report that the 'firm has separate production and packaging areas for exported and domestic products'.
Floods Continue to Wreak Havoc in Bihar, Assam; Death Toll Mounts to 166
In Bihar, 72.78 lakh people form 12 districts of the state have been hit by the calamity while in Assam 38.37 lakh people were affected in 18 of its 33 districts.
Delhi Schools, Govt Offices to Remain Open Tomorrow, Cultural & Inaugural Programmes Cancelled
The Delhi government had declared a two-day mourning in the national capital as a mark of respect for former chief minister Sheila Dikshit, who passed away on Saturday.
Israel to Host Iraqi, Saudi Journalists For First Time
The journalists will visit Jerusalem's Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial, parliament and holy sites, among others, Isarael foreign ministry said in a statement.
Just 90 Days Before Maharashtra Polls, Devendra Fadnavis Gears Up for Second Term
The post of the chief minister has been a bone of contention between the BJP and the Shiv Sena and leaders from both the parties have spoken out of turn on it. Fadnavis also said that his work will speak for him.
MCU Phase 4 Films Unveiled, Priyanka Chopra Draws Criticism After Pics of Her Smoking Go Viral
Kevin Fiege and cast members announce several highly-anticipated projects from MCU's Phase 4 at Comic-Con, Priyanka Chopra faces criticism after images of her smoking on a yacht go viral and more news inside.