The Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench has temporarily halted the demolition of homes linked to those accused in recent riots, citing the need for legal review. The court questioned the Nagpur Municipal Corporation's action following arguments about arbitrary demolitions and violation of Supreme Court guidelines.
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A political controversy has erupted after Sharad Pawar presented an award to Dy CM Eknath Shinde, causing backlash within the MVA. Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut criticized Pawar for honoring Shinde, who he claims divided Maharashtra. Rohit Pawar defended the decision, emphasizing the tradition of separating socio-cultural events from politics. Shinde dismissed Raut's comments as hatred.
A photo of Dattatray Gade, a suspect in the Swargate rape case, on a former Shirur MLA's poster and his phone displaying the current MLA's picture has fueled controversy over political connections. Both the former MLA, Ashok Pawar, and the current MLA, Mauli Katke, have denied ties with Gade, demanding strict punishment for him.
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill's decision to not include Washington Sundar in the playing XI has sparked questions among fans and even caught the attention of Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans faced an 11-run defeat against Punjab Kings, despite commendable efforts from Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler.
Harpreet Singh, an alleged terrorist wanted in India for numerous violent crimes, was apprehended in Sacramento, California, by the FBI and US immigration authorities. Singh, also known as Happy Passia and Jora, is linked to two international terrorist groups and had illegally entered the US from Mexico in 2021.
India may soon be the first nation to strike a bilateral trade deal with the US under President Trump's reciprocal tariff policy, according to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Negotiations are reportedly near a breakthrough, facilitated by India's relatively low tariffs and minimal trade barriers.
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IT ministry has come out with draft rules on Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) law which seek parental consent for children to join social media. IT secretary S Krishnan does not feel the need to follow the Australian model where children should be banned completely. Excerpts from an interview with TOI‘s Pankaj Doval.
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Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal refused to meet with the Supreme Court-appointed committee, citing his health and the condition of injured farmers. He insisted on negotiating only with the central government and criticized the committee's inaction in addressing their demands, including MSP guarantee and debt waiver.