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The Maharashtra government came up with a law for acquiring old and dilapidated buildings that were unsafe as the tenants were sitting tight over the properties and landlords had no money for repairs, the Supreme Court observed on Tuesday while examining whether privately owned resources can be considered “material resources of the community”.Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud made the observations while dealing with a host of petitions filed by landlords who are up against the Maharashtra law.He is heading a nine-judge constitution bench which is considering the vexed question arising from the petitions about whether private properties can be considered…
Bryan Johnson, the 46-year-old software billionaire, who is on a quest to reverse his biological age, recently shared one of the key ingredients he uses daily to keep himself looking young. In his latest YouTube video, Mr Johnson said that every day for the past “three years” he has been munching down on chocolate to help with his quest to cheat death. “Sometimes the things that are good for us we don’t do,” the tech mogul said in the video. The 46-year-old explained a long list of benefits cocoa has on the body. He claimed that eating a healthy amount…
The US on Tuesday (local time) warned Pakistan of “potential risk of sanctions,” adding that they will continue to disrupt and take actions against proliferation networks considering business deals with Iran. Emphasising the US imposing sanctions on suppliers to Pakistan’s Ballistic Missile Program, US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said “We’re going to continue to disrupt and take actions against proliferation networks and concerning weapons of mass destruction procurement activities wherever they may occur…Just let me say, broadly, we advise anyone considering business deals with Iran to be aware of the potential risk of sanctions. But ultimately, the…
Student anger with university officials and law enforcement fueled worsening tensions on several US campuses Tuesday after days of pro-Palestinian protests that have triggered mass arrests and shut down classes. Some of America’s most prestigious universities have been rocked by protests in recent weeks as students and other agitators take over quads and disrupt campus activities, furious over the Israel-Hamas war and ensuing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. At Columbia University in New York, the core of the spreading protests, organizers are calling for the university to divest from companies “that profit from Israeli apartheid, genocide and occupation in Palestine.” Pro-Israel…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine would soon get the largest-ever military aid package from Britain worth 500 million pounds ($619 million). The package will contain Storm Shadow and other types of missiles, hundreds of armoured vehicles and watercraft, and ammunition, he said on Tuesday on Telegram after a phone conversation with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Zelensky said they also discussed bilateral defence cooperation, focusing on maritime and long-range capabilities, Xinhua news agency reported. One of the leading donors to Ukraine, the UK has pledged almost 12 billion pounds in support to Ukraine since February 2022, of…
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah claimed that Mehbooba Mufti-led People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as its ‘C team’.Mr Abdullah’s statement comes after BJP leader Mushtaq Bukhari notably urged members of the Pahari community to vote for Mehbooba Mufti in the ongoing Lok Sabha election.Referring to this, the NC leader said, “If we have to defeat the BJP here, and the powers spreading poison in the whole country, then people should look at INDIA alliance leaders on all five seats of J-K. All others are connected to the BJP in some way. Be it the…
In a first such case, the Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP RERA) on Tuesday imposed a penalty on a buyer for “misusing the process of law”.The allottee had filed a petition for the fourth time seeking a compensation for delay in registry of the unit, it said.The allottee has already got the possession of the unit in a commercial project in Noida Extension.A UP RERA official told PTI that this was the first instance in which a buyer has been penalised for “misusing the process of law”.UP RERA Chairman Sanjay Bhoosreddy took strong objection to the fourth complaint…
Nearly 40 school children were injured in a bee attack in the Bah region of Uttar Pradesh’s Agra district on Tuesday, officials said.The attack resulted in six children being hospitalised.According to sources, the sudden collapse of a beehive from a nearby tree triggered the attack, catching the unsuspecting children off-guard.School staff quickly evacuated the affected area, but not before numerous students and faculty members fell victim to the bee stings.Parents of the injured children gathered outside the school premises, alleging negligence by the administration and its failure to ensure student safety. They claimed that the school was aware of the…
The US ramped up its sanctions against Iran on Tuesday, designating four people and two companies it says were “involved in malicious cyber activity” on behalf of the country’s military. “These actors targeted more than a dozen U.S. companies and government entities through cyber operations, including spear phishing and malware attacks,” the US Treasury Department said in a statement. The individuals and companies were working “on behalf of” Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Cyber Electronic Command (IRGC-CEC), the Treasury said.”Iranian malicious cyber actors continue to target U.S. companies and government entities in a coordinated, multi-pronged campaign intended to destabilize our critical…
Impressed with the maturity shown by Yashasvi Jaiswal, West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara said the youngster’s knock against Mumbai Indians was well put together as he perfectly balanced taking his time with shots while still maintaining a high strike-rate. Jaiswal ended a barren run by his lofty standards with his first ton of this IPL to power Rajasthan Royals to a nine-wicket win over MI. “Yeah, beautiful. But the fact of the matter is, he’s taking his time, looking at the ball right from up at the back, and he’s playing cricketing shots. He’s got all the stuff, he…