Chennai, May 20 (UNI) Doyen of Indian Nuclear programme and eminent scientist MR Srinivasan passed away on Tuesday. Mr Srinivasan, who is also the former Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Chairman breathed his last at Udhagamandalam in the Nilgiris district. He was 95. He is survived by his wife and daughter. A statement issued by his…
New Delhi, May 20 (UNI) Amid spurt in cases in Singapore and Hong Kong, the number of active COVID cases in India stands at 257 as on May 19, 2025, the Director General of Health Services (DGHS) said on Tuesday. This a very low figure considering the country’s large population. Almost all of these cases…
New Delhi, May 20 (UNI) In a landmark judgment impacting judicial service aspirants across the country, the Supreme Court on Tuesday reinstated the requirement of a minimum three years of advocacy practice for candidates applying to entry-level judicial posts. The ruling clarifies that this condition will apply prospectively to future recruitment processes and not affect…
New Delhi, May 20 (UNI) A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih on Tuesday took for hearing a clutch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The petitioners, led by senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Manu Singhvi, have…
New Delhi, May 20 (UNI) The Supreme Court has granted bail to Anwar Dhebar, brother of former Raipur Mayor Aijaz Dhebar, in a money laundering case linked to the alleged Rs 2,161 crore Chhattisgarh liquor scam. The apex court underscored that continued incarceration of an undertrial, in the absence of any substantial progress in the…
Mumbai, May 20 (UNI) The Rupee on Tuesday fell two paise to 85.42 in early trade on rising demand for US Dollar by bankers and importers at the Forex Market. The Rupee was seen weak owing to the strong Dollar against other world currencies amid a rebounding stock market in early trade, a dealer informed….
Mumbai, May 20 (UNI) Snapping a negative trend of the last two sessions, the BSE Sensex on Tuesday opened in the green at 82,116.17, recovering 57 pts on the strength of realty, industrials and consumer durable stocks amid a strong Asian Market. The Nifty rose by 51 pts ar 24,996.20. The Sensex registered intra day…
The Hague, May 20 (UNI) Riots broke out in the Dutch city of Eindhoven following the final match of the Eredivisie, the Dutch professional football championship, leaving 14 police officers injured and resulting in 22 arrests, local police said Monday. According to police, the unrest began on Sunday night after officers attempted to arrest a…
DOHA, May 20 (UNI) The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has pledged to investigate into a “racket incident” at the World Table Tennis Championships after China lodged a formal complaint. “We will thoroughly investigate into this matter and publish a report when the probe is concluded,” said an ITTF official who asked not to be…
Washington, May 20 (UNI) US Supreme Court has allowed the administration of President Donald Trump to revoke protected status for thousands of Venezuelan migrants, which could lead to the deportation of many. The US highest court on Monday approved an emergency request from the administration, allowing officials to proceed with overturning a decision by the…
