Separation for AR Rahman and Saira Banu; Lawyer Rebuts Link with Bassist Mohini Dey
Legendary composer AR Rahman and his wife, Saira Banu, announced their separation on Tuesday after 29 years of marriage. The news came as a surprise to many, especially as it coincided with another announcement—the separation of Mohini Dey, Rahman‘s longtime bassist, from her husband, musician Mark Hartsuch. Given the timing, speculation arose regarding a possible…
CBSE Date Sheet 2025: Class 10th and 12th Exam Timetables Released
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued the date sheets for both 2025 Class 10 and Class 12 board exams. Date sheets for starting the exams from February 15, 2025, were announced on November 20, 2024. While the Class 10 exams will begin with the English paper, Class 12 will start with the entrepreneurship exam on the same day. This year, CBSE has made significant strides in its planning and transparency, issuing the date sheets 86 days before…
‘Manifest’ chosen as Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year for 2024
The word “Manifest“ has officially taken the spotlight as Cambridge Dictionary‘s Word of the Year for 2024. The choice simply refers to the growing influence of the global trend of manifesting, which has recently soared in popularity and yet managed to capture the imagination of millions all over the world. Nearly 130,000 lookups were done on the Cambridge Dictionary website for the term, making it one of the year‘s most-viewed entries. What Does “Manifest“ Mean? In its traditional sense, the…
Adani Group Faces Setback: Leadership Indicted in US, Pulls ₹5,000 Crore Dollar Bond Offering
The Adani Group, one of India’s largest conglomerates, finds itself mired in a legal storm following the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) indictment of its chairman, Gautam Adani, along with seven associates. The charges pertaining to an alleged ₹2,000 crore bribery scandal have shaken the global market and precipitated massive sell-offs in stocks related to the Adani Group. The Indictment: A New Chapter in the Adani Saga The indicted DOJ lists names such as Gautam Adani as well as other senior company and board members including Sagar Adani,…
Market Watch: Sensex and Nifty 50 Fall as Selling Intensity Increases
Indian equities witnessed intensified selling pressure for the second consecutive session today, where the benchmark indices turned red as the day progressed from a positive beginning. The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 had traded in green during the opening session before their turnaround in view of widespread selling, driven by sharp declines in Adani Group stocks. Market Opening: Bulls Lose Momentum The Nifty 50 index opened with a gain of 64.70 points or 0.28% at 23,518.50, while the BSE Sensex jumped 132.73 points or 0.17% to open at 77,711.11. But those gains too turned out to be short-lived as selling pressure drew both the indices into the red. Adani Group Stocks Crash At the adverse end…
Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 LIVE Updates: A Day of High Stakes and Civic Duty
Maharashtra is voting today, 20 November 2024, with its fate entailing the future decision for the state. The elections for all 288 assembly constituencies mark a crucial chapter in the political map of the state. Altogether, 4,136 candidates are vying for seats – all representing a political party or an alliance. The polls are scheduled to start at 7 a.m. and will continue until 6 p.m., with arrangements made across 1,00,186 polling stations in both urban and rural areas. Here‘s a detailed look at the day‘s key highlights, political dynamics,…
Maharashtra Assembly Elections: What’s Open and Closed on November 20
Maharashtra is holding its crucial Assembly elections today, 20th November 2024. Voters across the state will elect representatives for all 288 constituencies in what is seen as a key democratic exercise. Maharashtra government has declared the day a public holiday to ensure maximum voter participation. Thus, citizens can perform their civic duty while all necessary services will be taken care of by the state. Here‘s a complete list of what‘s open and shut around the state on polling day. Stock Markets…
Bihar Police Constable Result 2024 Declared: Check Now
The results of 2024 Bihar Police Constable Recruitment Exam, organized by the Central Selection Board of Constables, are out. This comes as a vital piece of information for all the aspirants who are awaiting this exam‘s result. Candidates who have attempted the test can get their scores online by providing their registration numbers on the portal, csbc.bihar.gov.in. The declaration, after a long wait, will introduce the further rounds of Bihar Police Constable Recruitment Examination for selected candidates. Important Points of Bihar Police Constable Examination It is to be noted that more than 1.19 million candidates have appeared in the Bihar Police Constable Recruitment Examination 2024. Initially, the recruitment notification for the exam had been released on June 9, 2024. However, the examination had been put off from October 2023 due to cases of cheating, and it was rescheduled for dates…
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st ODI Live Streaming: Watch Details and Match Update Inside
Sri Lanka and New Zealand will take the field for their three-match ODI series at the hallowed Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on November 13. That was an exciting run of T20Is, but in 50–over cricket, the teams would be keen to shift the balance in their favor sooner rather than later. Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st ODI Live Streaming: Watch Details and Match Update Inside Everything you want to know about the first ODI live streaming details, team previews and match information: Match Summary: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st ODI Date:…
Supreme Court Judgment on “Bulldozer Justice”: Destruction of Properties Without Due Process Prohibited
The Supreme Court of India in an important recent verdict, has sternly condemned the destruction of properties by state forces without due process. The apex court ruled that demolitions that have come to be branded as “bulldozer justice,” carried out solely on suspicion of criminality by the owner himself, are illegal. This judgment passed by the bench of Justices B.R. Gavai and K.V. Viswanathan acts as a step for strengthening the rule of law, which keeps officials responsible for actions attempting to bypass judicial oversight and rights of citizens being infringed. Important Takeaways from the Judgment of Supreme Court The judgment of the Supreme Court is an excellent pointer on the issues related…