New Delhi, May 30 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday granted an interim stay on the Bombay High Court’s order dated May 5, 2025, which had allowed Bishop N.L. Karkare and Bishop Subodh C. Mondal aged 76 and 73 respectively, to continue as ‘Active Bishops’ of the Methodist Church of India, despite exceeding the prescribed…
New Delhi, May 30 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday highlighted the urgent need for a robust regulatory framework on cryptocurrency, observing that the current legal provisions are “completely obsolete” and unable to address complex issues arising from the use and misuse of digital assets like Bitcoin. A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta,…
New Delhi, May 30 (UNI) In a significant environmental ruling, the Supreme Court on Friday set aside a 2018 Bombay High Court direction that had ordered the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (BMC) to restore the 100-year-old Khajuria Lake, which had been filled in and replaced with a municipal garden. The Court instead directed that…
New Delhi, May 30 (UNI) A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Assam Government’s controversial ‘push-back policy’, aimed at tackling infiltration from Bangladesh. The plea, moved by the All BTC Minority Students Union (ABMSU), alleges that the State Government is arbitrarily deporting Indian citizens without adhering to legal procedures under…
New Delhi, May 30 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a TV journalist was physically assaulted by a group of people in Kulthipali village in the Balangir district, Odisha, on May 25, and issued notice to the Director General of Police, Odisha, calling for…
New Delhi, May 30 (UNI) Senior officials of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee, including newly appointed president Gaurav Gogoi, met top party leaders at the Congress headquarters, Indira Bhavan here on Friday and discussed the current political situation in the state. “Today, under the leadership of President Mallikarjun Kharge, I had a meeting with the…
New Delhi, May 30 (UNI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday extended greetings on Hindi Journalism Day and emphasised the need for “unbiased journalism” in the media. In a video message, Kharge highlighted the significance of the day stating that on this day in 1826, the first Hindi newspaper “Udant Martand” was published from Calcutta…
New Delhi, May 30 (UNI) As part of IndiGo’s internationalisation strategy, the airline plans to add 10 new international destinations across all directions from India in the year to come, bringing the total to over 50. Talking to media on Friday, airline’s CEO Pieter Elbers, said, “Starting July, there will be non-stop, direct flights connecting…
Paris, May 30 (UNI) Rising Brazilian tennis sensation Joao Fonseca has revealed that he draws inspiration from the positive body language of tennis icons Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Roger Federer. The 18-year-old, who faces Britain’s Jack Draper in the third round of the French Open, emphasised the importance of maintaining a positive demeanor on…
Paris, May 30 (UNI) World number one Aryna Sabalenka produced another devastating display to reach the French Open fourth round on Friday and continue her pursuit of a first Paris title. The three-time major winner stamped her authority on the match early on by winning the first five games against Serbia’s Olga Danilovic. The 27-year-old…
