In a devastating turn of events, Pakistan bore witness to two deadly suicide blasts on Friday, claiming the lives of 55 innocent people and leaving dozens injured. The first explosion rocked a mosque in Balochistan’s Mastung district, while a second blast occurred hours later in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Hangu city. TheContinue Reading
Arghya Sengupta’s superficiality and inanity By Justice Katju I saw the recent interview by the eminent journalist Karan Thapar of Arghya Sengupta, Research Director of Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy on his book ‘The Colonial Constitution‘, and I regret to say that I found Dr Sengupta’s views totally superficial and inane TheContinue Reading
A recent video featuring Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor discussing infant nutrition has prompted a broader conversation on the inclusion of honey in infants’ diets. While Kapoor did not explicitly advocate for the use of honey, her remarks have drawn attention to the topic. Medical Perspective: Medical professionals uniformly discourage theContinue Reading
Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips, known as ‘theliverdoc‘, faces court order after critical comments on AYUSH remedies and Himalaya products New Delhi, September 28, 2023 In a recent legal development, Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips, a prominent hepatologist and clinician-scientist, has had his Twitter account suspended after a court order was securedContinue Reading
I was very happy to note that the Pakistan cricket team got a rousing welcome from the Indian public on their arrival in Hyderabad, India to play in the World Cup. The Pakistani media, which is largely anti Indian, and many Pakistanis, were pleasantly surprised at the hearty welcome given to theContinue Reading
A Pakistani friend spoke to me a short while back on WhatsApp and asked my opinion of the Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa. I said he is a fraud, and a mere dramabaz. He asked me why I thought so. I replied that as a Judge he hasContinue Reading
India is set to advocate for the removal of trading entitlements that have historically favored developed countries and obstructed fair access to export markets for developing nations during the next World Trade Organization (WTO) interministerial meeting in Abu Dhabi. In a move aimed at addressing global farm export imbalances, IndiaContinue Reading
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed his strong displeasure on Wednesday over a government school’s library signboard bearing an inscription in English. The incident occurred during his visit to Banka district, approximately 250 kilometers from the state capital, Patna, following an inspection of a bridge in the adjoining Jamui district,Continue Reading
A fire emergency unfolded on Wednesday evening at a girls’ paying-guest facility in Mukherjee Nagar, Delhi, leaving approximately 35 girls trapped inside the building. Quick action by the Delhi Fire Service, with the deployment of 20 fire tenders, led to the successful rescue of all occupants. The incident has raisedContinue Reading
Relations between India and Canada have hit their lowest point in decades, prompting former diplomats to advocate for a shift in Canada’s approach to the Khalistan issue as a crucial step toward a potential reset in bilateral ties. Citing the 2010 apology issued by former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper,Continue Reading