A two-judge bench of Supreme Court on Jan 9 pointed to the repeated misuse of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act – introduced in 2012 to shield minors from sexual abuse – saying it was increasingly being used to criminalise consensual teenage relationships or to settle personal scores.Hearing a matter related to…
MUMBAI: The Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) cancelled its Saturday board meeting, which was expected to consider the induction of chairman Noel Tata’s son, Neville Tata, as a trustee. In contrast, board meetings of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT) and Tata Education and Development Trust (TEDT) proceeded as scheduled.The cancellation suggests that Neville’s appointment may…
KCET registrations 2026 start The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has opened the registration window for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2026 on January 17, 2026. It is for the admission for the undergraduate professional courses across the state. Eligible candidates can submit their applications through the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.KCET, officially known as the Karnataka…
In 1965, Rajesh Khanna won a prestigious Talent Contest and was signed for a 12-film deal by United Producers, which included G P Sippy, Shakti Samanta and B R Chopra. One of those films was Aradhana—ironically, the very project that would turn him into a phenomenon Hindi cinema had never witnessed before.But Rajesh Khanna wasn’t…
Morning begins with a pull towards faith, family tradition, or a quiet prayer. The Moon’s supportive angle to Jupiter makes you feel guided, so even small rituals, temple visits, or helping with a religious duty feels meaningful.You’ll notice your children staying close and being surprisingly cooperative. That warmth isn’t an accident, Venus softens your home…
Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher NEW DELHI: This time, 150 years of Vande Mataram will be the theme of the Republic Day parade on Jan 26. A series of paintings created by Tejendra Kumar Mitra in 1923, illustrating the verses of ‘Vande Mataram’ and published in the ‘Bande Mataram Album’ (1923), will be displayed as view-cutters…
Mumbai: An RBI-directed reclassification of the bank’s agri loan portfolio led to ICICI Bank reporting a 4% year-on-year decline in net profit to Rs 11,318 crore for the quarter ended Dec 2025. The bank’s board also reappointed Sandeep Bakhshi for a further two years starting Oct 2026, 19 months before he turns 70 – the…
Protest disrupts Wijk aan Zee tournament in Netherlands (Photo by @NLRebellion on X) NEW DELHI: The Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands, witnessed an unprecedented disruption after climate activists dumped 2,025 kilograms of coal at the main entrance, delaying the opening of one of chess’s most prestigious events. The protest targeted…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main exam admit card 2026 on its official website, jeemain.nta.ac.in, soon. The JEE Main session 1 2026 will be conducted from January 21 to 29, 2026, in multiple shifts. The examination will be held at centres across India and abroad. As…
Govinda’s wife Sunita Ahuja has once again dropped strong hints about trouble in her marriage, suggesting that the actor was allegedly involved with a newcomer and is even being blackmailed. In a recent interaction, Sunita also accused Govinda of not supporting their son Yashvardan Ahuja’s career and revealed that she has advised her son not…
