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The visuals from Bangladesh are disturbing, and the anger on the streets is palpable. They are reminiscent of scenes from Colombo just two years ago when the Presidential Palace was ransacked following then-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s flight from Sri Lanka. According to an NDTV report, “On Monday, protesters set fire to a temporary shed at the residence of Bangladesh’s Prime Minister (now former). They also looted and vandalised Sheikh Hasina’s official residence in Dhaka, smashed a statue of her father, Mujibur Rahman, with hammers, and set her party’s offices ablaze as they celebrated her departure as Prime Minister.” Such visuals have…
A contentious bill to amend 44 sections of the Waqf Act of 1995 – including changing it ensure representation of non-Muslim individuals and Muslim women in central and state Waqf bodies – is likely to be tabled in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, top government sources said this morning. Another bill will be introduced to abolish a 1923 Waqf Act. Copies were given to Lok Sabha members Tuesday night ahead of its introduction. The amendment will also rename the 1995 law as the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act. Sources told NDTV the overall goal is to better…
The Supreme Court today expunged the observations made by a single judge bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court against the top court in a contempt case, saying they were “scandalous” and “unwarranted”. A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, however, refused to initiate proceedings against Punjab and Haryana High Court Judge Rajbir Sehrawat for his critical observations. The bench, also comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, Surya Kant and Hrishikesh Roy, referred to “judicial discipline” and said it expected greater caution to be exercised in future while dealing with orders of higher courts.…
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat, hoping to win India a gold medal at Paris Olympics, received a shock today after being disqualified from her event hours before the final. The reason: she was 100 grams overweight to compete in the 50-kg wrestling event. The news has broke the heart of millions of Indians, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi has requested the Indian Olympic Association to explore all options to appeal against the disqualification. Sources though told NDTV that there is very little elbow room for negotiation in the case once an athlete has failed to meet the basic standards. PM Modi personally…
Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina son has expressed concern over the attacks on his mother’s party leaders and minorities in the country amid massive political turmoil. Twenty bodies of Awami League leaders have been found across Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina left the nation, following violent protests by students over giving job quota to freedom fighters’ children. “All our MPs and ministers homes have been burnt. I will ask for the Indian government’s help in ensuring their safety,” Sajeeb Wazed Joy told NDTV in an exclusive conversation. “This is not a political movement. If this is a political movement why…
In a heartbreaking twist of fate for Vinesh Phogat, the Indian wrestler has been disqualified from the Paris Olympics 2024. Vinesh, who was set to compete for gold medal on Wednesday in the Women’s 50kg final, was disqualified by the event organisers as she was a few grams overweight on the morning of her gold medal match against USA’s Sarah Ann Hildebrandt. For the unversed, Vinesh had cut down on her weight to compete in the 50kg category, having previously competed in the 53kg category. It is with regret that the Indian contingent shares news of the disqualification of Vinesh…
Industrialist Anand Mahindra today reacted to India’s ace grappler Vinesh Phogat being disqualified from the Paris Olympic Games and hoped it was a “bad dream”. “NO! NO! NO! Please make this a bad dream that I will wake up from and find it isn’t true,” he posted on X, shortly after Vinesh Phogat, who is competing in the 50kg freestyle wrestling category, was disqualified from the gold medal match in the competition, having been weighed over the limit for her event. The Indian coach revealed that she was found overweight by just 100 gm this morning. Though the margin was small, the…
Minutes after wrestler Vinesh Phogat crashed out of Paris Olympics for being overweight by just 100 gm, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a social media message, asking the wrestler to not lose hope and come back stronger. “Vinesh, you are a champion among champions! You are India’s pride and an inspiration for each and every Indian. Today’s setback hurts. I wish words could express the sense of despair that I am experiencing. At the same time, I know that you epitomise resilience. It has always been your nature to take challenges head on. Come back stronger! We are all rooting…
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s hopes of winning a gold medal at the Olympics were shattered on Wednesday after she was disqualified from the women’s 50kg event. Vinesh, who was set to compete for gold medal, was qualified for being a few grams overweight on the morning of her bout. Vinesh was eligible to compete on Day 1 after she made the weight. However, as per the rules, a wrestler must meet the weight limit on both the days. If the wrestler is found overweight, they have 25 minutes to reduce it by doing cycling, running, sauna, etc. It has been…
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