In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court overturned the death sentences of five men convicted in the 2006 Mumbai train bombings. The court acquitted all twelve accused who were previously convicted by the special trial court in September 2015. Justices Anil Kilor and Shyam Chandak of the special bench quashed and set aside the trial court's verdict.
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To ease the financial burden on commuters during highway expansions, the road transport ministry has proposed halving the toll for two-lane highways being upgraded to four lanes. This reduction, from the current 60% to 30% of the normal toll, aims to compensate for the inconvenience caused by ongoing construction.
Scientists in Tel Aviv and IIBR have developed an mRNA vaccine. It combats the deadly Yersinia pestis bacterium. This bacterium causes plague. The vaccine showed 100% effectiveness in animal trials. It targets pneumonic plague. Yersinia pestis caused the Black Death. It remains a threat today. This breakthrough offers hope for a new defense. It addresses antibiotic resistance.
Top stock market recommendations: Aakash K Hindocha from Nuvama Professional Clients Group suggests Hero Motocorp and Tata Power as top buys, citing bullish patterns and breakouts. He recommends selling Solar Industries India, anticipating profit-taking after a significant rally, targeting a correction to the 13700-800 range.
Following a heated argument, supporters of BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar and NCP leader Jitendra Awhad clashed outside the Maharashtra Assembly, leading to the registration of an FIR and two arrests. A video of the scuffle inside the Vidhan Bhavan, near the main staircase and lobby, went viral, showing both groups exchanging blows.
A 16-year legal fight over toddy strength concludes. Kerala has increased the permissible alcohol content. The new limit is 8.98%. This replaces the 8.1% cap from 2007. The Supreme Court directed a scientific study. An expert panel reviewed samples. The decision supports the traditional toddy sector. A gazette notification is expected soon.
Mohammed Siraj ignited Day 4 of the Lord's Test by dismissing Ben Duckett, celebrating aggressively in response to simmering tensions between India and England. This followed Zak Crawley's time-wasting tactics on Day 3, which angered Shubman Gill and the Indian team. Siraj's fiery celebration underscored India's renewed aggression and determination to capitalize on Duckett's early dismissal.
UGC NET 2025 result: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the UGC NET 2025 June session result and final answer key today, July 21, at ugcnet.nta.ac.in. The exam was conducted from 25 to 29 June across 250+ cities. Candidates can now download their scorecards, final answer key, and check subject-wise cut-off marks online. The UGC NET determines eligibility for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Assistant Professor posts in Indian universities and colleges across 83 subjects.
Lokesh Kanagaraj addressed the recent remarks made by Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt regarding his role in the Thalapathy Vijay starrer Leo. Sanjay Dutt shared that he was disappointed when Lokesh gave him a small role in the film, and he felt it was wasted in a humorous way.
The Supreme Court declined an urgent hearing for a petition seeking FIR registration against Justice Yashwant Varma concerning the cash-at-home controversy. Allegations of misconduct arose after a fire at his residence revealed a large sum of unaccounted cash. A prior inquiry led to impeachment recommendations, which Justice Varma is now challenging.
The upcoming week is poised to be eventful for the stock market, influenced by a multitude of factors. Investors will closely monitor Q1 corporate earnings from major companies, US market trends, and various corporate actions like dividends and bonus issues.