The Supreme Court has voiced concerns over high court judges frequently taking unnecessary breaks, suggesting a need for performance audits to assess their output relative to expenditure. This observation arose during a case where the Jharkhand HC delayed pronouncing a verdict, prompting the SC to emphasize adherence to judgment timelines and propose a monitoring mechanism.
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Baloch leader Mir Yar Baloch asserted that Balochistan was never part of Pakistan, citing decades of alleged atrocities. He urged Indian media to recognize Balochs as distinct from Pakistanis, recalling Balochistan's declaration of independence on August 11, 1947. Amid India-Pakistan tensions, Balochistan expressed support for India, with Baloch claiming backing from 60 million Baloch patriots.
KL Rahul's magnificent unbeaten century propelled Delhi Capitals to a formidable 199 for 3 against Gujarat Titans. Rahul's record-breaking 112*, the highest individual score against the Titans, showcased his exceptional timing and temperament. He also became the fastest Indian to reach 8000 T20 runs, solidifying his place among the T20 elite.
In a counterterrorism operation in Shopian, three Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were killed by security forces. Two of the slain men were identified as Shahid Kuttay and Adnan Shafi Dar, both locals linked to the April 22 Pahalgam attack. The operation followed intelligence inputs and a fierce firefight in the Shoekal Keller area, marking the second security shootout in Kashmir this year.
In a veiled critique of the United States, Chinese President Xi Jinping condemned bullying and trade wars, emphasizing collaboration for global stability. This statement followed a US-China agreement to lower tariffs after a period of escalating duties. The US will reduce tariffs on Chinese imports to 30%, while China will lower duties to 10%.
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The CBSE has declared the Class 10 and 12 results for 2025, with pass percentages of 93.66% and 88.39% respectively. Girls outperformed boys, and southern regions like Trivandrum and Vijaywada topped in both boards. Foreign schools and CWSN candidates delivered impressive performances, while over 3 lakh students scored above 90%. Despite a high number of achievers, over 1.4 lakh students in Class 10 were placed in the Compartment category, highlighting areas needing academic intervention.
An elderly passenger was assaulted and forcibly removed from a Chennai MTC bus by the driver and conductor for sitting in a designated seat. Conductor Nathar Pichai verbally abused the man before physically attacking him, joined by driver Azhagan.
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