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Plea filed in SC against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over SIR decisions, seeks SIT inquiry | India News
The plea also seeks a SIT inquiry into the alleged deletion of 13 crore voters from electoral rolls. NEW DELHI: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged unilateral decisions taken in connection with the Election Commission (ECI) electoral roll revision exercise, including the Special…
Oregon feared a famous 92-foot waterfall on private land could be sold to a new owner; the state has now approved a $2 million purchase that will permanently protect Abiqua Falls and open public access
The waterfall drops 92 feet into a pool surrounded by ferns, moss-covered rocks and a basalt cliff Oregon has approved a $2 million purchase of Abiqua Falls, ending concerns that the famous 92-foot waterfall could remain in private hands after its owner put the property up for sale earlier this year. The deal includes the…
Colorado researchers grew the world’s most expensive spice on rooftop solar panels; harvested twice the output and generated $60,000 in return while producing electricity
There are no limits to what a well-planned project cannot achieve and researchers in Colorado have proven it right. They have managed to make a rooftop with solar panels produce electricity while also growing the world’s most expensive spice and generating extra income.Colorado State University researchers report that saffron, grown beneath solar panels rated at…
Indigenous satellite guided weapon to give air force long range strike capability
The Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon will provide the Indian Air Force with the ability to deploy a low-cost precision strike capability. The Indian Air Force is set to get a new set of indigenously developed smart weapons that will improve its stand-off strike capability, with the upcoming induction of the satellite guided variant of the Smart…
In 1995, Selena’s family made an agreement over profits from her entertainment legacy; 31 years later, brother A.B. Quintanilla is suing sister Suzette for more than $1 million he says he is owed
Selena’s 1995 family agreement; 31 years later, A.B. sues Suzette over $1M in profits (Image Credit: Getty and AP) More than three decades after Selena Quintanilla’s death, a dispute over the business built around her music and legacy has moved into court. According to court documents obtained by ABC13, Selena’s brother Abraham “A.B.” Quintanilla III…
Tarun Tejpal challenges rape conviction, SC seeks Goa govt response | India News
Tejpal surrendered before a Goa court on September 14 NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Goa government on a plea filed by former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal challenging the Bombay high court judgment convicting him in a 2013 sexual assault case and sentencing him to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment.The bench sought…
Meet Adrian Abraham, 9-year-old Indian-origin rock and metal guitarist aiming to set a world record by attempting the Grade 8 electric guitar exam
At an age when most children are playing around in playgrounds and still mastering their first interests, a nine-year-old Indian-origin prodigy is aiming for a world record. Adrian Abraham is preparing to walk into a Grade 8 electric guitar exam and, if he passes, then into record books.The UK-based tween is a rock and metal…
From Athens to Washington: What is the ‘Thucydides Trap’ Chinese President Xi keeps invoking
US President Donald Trump hosts state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House Chinese President Xi Jinping, during his meeting with US President Donald Trump, revived discussion over the “Thucydides Trap,” an idea used to describe the tensions that can arise when a rising power challenges an established one.For Xi, the message…
Iran offers US 7-day plan to end war, reopen Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz has emerged as a central bargaining point in efforts to end the conflict Iran has offered the United States a seven-day plan to end the nearly seven-month war in West Asia, with Tehran proposing that the Strait of Hormuz be reopened by the end of the seventh day if certain conditions…
PVR Inox ordered to pay Rs 6,000 after movie show cancelled 10 minutes after start
AI generated image used for representative purpose NEW DELHI: A Hyderabad district consumer commission has directed PVR Inox and an Inox theatre to pay Rs 6,000 to a customer after a movie show was cancelled about 10 minutes after it began. The commission found deficiency in service and unfair trade practice and awarded Rs 5,000…
