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Vote ‘chori’ row: Oppn holds protest against SIR; MPs wear ‘124-year-old Minta Devi’ T-shirts | India News

NEW DELHI: The opposition incl on Tuesday protested against the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar by wearing a T-shirt that had the name of a “124-year-old Minta Devi,” who was allegedly found as a registered voter in Bihar’s draft voter list.Mocking the poll body, Congress leader Pawan Khera said that his party…

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‘Bound to have defects’: EC defends Bihar voter roll exercise; SC seeks details | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday began hearing multiple pleas against the Election Commission’s decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi heard senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing RJD leader Manoj Jha, who alleged discrepancies — including cases where people…

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7 essential tips every parent should know to protect children from waterborne diseases this monsoon |

The monsoon season offers relief from the summer heat but also brings an increased risk of seasonal illnesses, especially waterborne diseases. Conditions such as cholera, typhoid, hepatitis A, and gastroenteritis tend to rise during this period, with children being particularly vulnerable. Their developing immune systems and frequent hand-to-mouth habits make them more susceptible to harmful…

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‘Cash-at-home’ row: Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla forms 3-member panel to investigate Justice Varma case; who is in the committee | India News

NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday announced the formation of a three-member committee to investigate allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma in connection with the “cash-at-home” controversy.The panel will include senior advocate PV Acharya of the Karnataka high Court as the jurist member. SC judge Aravind Kumar, Madras HC Chief Justice Manindra Mohan…

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‘Lived peacefully for decades’: Filipino immigrant with green card detained by ICE after vacation; old narcotics case flags arrest

Image: GoFundMe@/JojiVivianMitsuoHirano A Filipino immigrant and a green card holder with prior criminal charges for distributing controlled substances was detained at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina on July 28, after returning from a vacation in the Bahamas, reported GMA News Online.Sonny Lasquite has reportedly lived in the US for 23 years and worked…

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‘True journalism’: Priyanka Gandhi condemns Israel ‘hatred’ over ‘cold-blooded murder’ of Al Jazeera reporters; calls it ‘yet another heinous crime on Palestine’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Amid mounting international outrage over the killing of five Al Jazeera journalists, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday condemned the Israeli strike, calling it “cold-blooded murder” and “heinous crime.” Taking to X, Priyanka said, “The cold-blooded murder of five Al Jazeera journalists is yet another heinous crime committed on Palestinian soil.” She…

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10-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan shocks Grandmaster, sets historic chess record | Chess News

Bodhana Sivanandan (Yuri Krylov / @ecfchess) British chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan has etched her name in history, becoming the youngest female player ever to defeat a grandmaster.The 10-year-old from Harrow achieved the remarkable feat on Sunday, toppling 60-year-old Grandmaster Peter Wells in the final round of the 2025 British Chess Championships in Liverpool.At just 10…

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