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Deletion of names from an electoral roll does not result in the loss of citizenship, the Supreme Court stated on Friday, reiterating that its recent judgment upholding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar casts a corresponding duty on the Election Commission of India (ECI) to refer deleted voters to the Centre to adjudicate their legal status.The petition, filed by Prasenjit Bose of the West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee, was argued by senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan. (Photo for representation) (HT Archive)A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said: “Our judgment (on Bihar SIR) is clear. The Election…
US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose additional tariffs on Canada, accusing Ottawa of failing to manage its forests and allowing wildfire smoke to blanket parts of the United States with what he called “filthy, polluted, and unhealthy air.”In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Canada would be held responsible for the worsening air quality in American cities and warned that the economic cost of the pollution would be added to existing US tariffs on Canadian imports.”We are holding Canada responsible for the fact that they are not properly maintaining their forests, and brush therein, and the…
New Delhi: With Punjab Assembly elections just months away, Prime Minister Narendra Modi charged the AAP government in the state with running a highly corrupt dispensation that has failed to check the drug menace affecting the “future of the country” and in providing good governance. He also attacked Shiromani Akali Dal, virtually ruling out chances of an alliance with the former NDA partner.Addressing a rally in Jalandhar on Friday, the prime minister attacked Aam Aadmi Party leadership for engaging in “rampant corruption” not just in Punjab but also Delhi and Gujarat. Without naming him, Modi referred to the recent conviction…
A rapidly spreading Cyclospora outbreak in the US has affected more than 4,000 people in Michigan alone, with health officials attributing many of the cases to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants from a single supplier. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has also issued a food safety alert advising consumers in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia to avoid the implicated ingredient. As the outbreak of the foodborne parasite continues, knowing what to eat and drink while recovering from diarrhoea can help support hydration, ease symptoms and aid recovery.Cyclospora is a foodborne parasite…
‘Arulvaan’ Twitter review: Arulnithi’s performance wins praise; fans call it ‘A soulful drama movie with neatly written screenplay’ Arulnithi’s latest release, ‘Arulvaan’, has received good response from movie lovers on social media after its theatrical release.Early reactions on X (formerly Twitter) says that audiences have connected with the film’s intense story telling and performances.Viewers appreciate screenplay and performancesOne viewer described the film as an honest effort and praised its emotional impact.The post read, “#Arulvaan A soulful drama movie with neatly written screenplay.. initial hour of the movie felt so generic and 2nd half was decent.. Little Girl Kritika performance was…
Representative photo (IANS image) BENGALURU: The quick commerce race is no longer mainly about reaching new neighbourhoods. It is becoming a fight over the same pin codes. India’s five largest operators added close to 900 dark stores between April and July this year, with Blinkit, Flipkart Minutes and Amazon Now leading the expansion, according to estimates by equity research firm Bernstein.Eternal-owned Blinkit added 289 stores, taking its network to 2,511. Walmart-owned Flipkart Minutes added 262 stores to reach 1,003. Amazon Now added an estimated 250 stores, nearly doubling its network to 600-700 locations. Together, the latest quick-commerce entrants from Amazon…
The US military says it is carrying out the seventh night of strikes on Iran since US President Donald Trump declared the temporary ceasefire agreement was “over”.”The strikes are designed to continue degrading Iranian military capabilities at the Commander in Chief’s direction,” the US military Central Command (Centcom) said in a statement.Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said two oil tankers had exploded in the Strait of Hormuz while passing through a mined part of the shipping channel – a claim later dismissed as false by Centcom.Iranian media reported that explosions were heard in the central city of Yazd and at Qeshm…
Argentina players hold a banner with the words “The Malvinas are Argentine”, referring to the Falkland Islands, at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026.(AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) The White House has publicly defended the right of Argentina’s players to display the controversial Falklands banner following their World Cup semi-final victory over England, marking the latest political development in a disciplinary case that FIFA is still reviewing ahead of Sunday’s final against Spain.The comments came during an official White House FIFA World Cup Task Force media briefing on Friday,…
Mumbai: A sessions court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to businessman Lokesh Onkarlal Jain in connection with the Rs 65 crore desilting scam involving the Mithi river probed by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW). Rejecting the need for custody, Additional Sessions Judge NG Shukla noted that the alleged conspiracy was said to have begun in 2020, while Jain’s contract was for the period 2023 to 2025. The judge observed, “Thus, at the outset, there is no role of the applicant in the alleged conspiracy. The allegation against the applicant regarding forgery of hire agreement and other forged documents submitted to…
Anurag Kumar (L), Satish Golchha (R) NEW DELHI: In a move that left power corridors both surprised and intrigued, Anurag Kumar, an intelligence veteran and 1994-batch IPS officer, was appointed Delhi Police commissioner Friday, replacing Satish Golchha.Kumar, who was posted as special director in the Intelligence Bureau, served in Delhi Police till the rank of DCP and then joined the IB on deputation where he served for almost two decades.Officials said Golchha went about his usual schedule on Friday morning, holding a meeting with his deputies and attending a plantation drive, suggesting he was unaware of the impending reshuffle move.Kumar…