The Supreme Court questioned objections to the animated film ‘Mahaprabhu Jagannath’, expressing scepticism that a cartoon portrayal of the deity would diminish devotees’ faith. The court is set to hear the Odisha government’s plea on the matter. The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed scepticism over objections to the animated film Mahaprabhu Jagannath, asking whether portraying … Read more
Avalahalli Police arrested four persons in two separate theft cases, seizing gold, cash, and vehicles worth Rs 1.28 crore. Three were held for a house burglary, leading to the recovery of stolen goods and vehicles used in the crime. Avalahalli Police have arrested four persons in two separate cases involving house burglary and theft of … Read more
Former SCBA President Adish C Aggarwala has moved the Supreme Court seeking to defer the upcoming bar association elections from August 18 to September 25, citing an insufficient timeline for electoral roll finalisation and campaigning. Plea to Postpone SCBA Elections Former Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President and Senior Advocate Dr Adish C Aggarwala has … Read more
Lee said that crypto was moving beyond “meme coin and NFT” and into a phase centered on stablecoins, payments, and tokenized financial infrastructure. Tom Lee said the CLARITY Act could be the next major catalyst for crypto on Monday. According to Lee, the bill’s biggest impact would be creating a single federal framework for digital … Read more
Siegel expects the Fed to leave interest rates unchanged, but added that investors will closely watch what Warsh thinks about the impact of higher oil prices on inflation. Siegel said the Fed faces mixed signals, with money supply growth remaining inconsistent with its 2% inflation target while higher Treasury yields reflect both stronger growth and … Read more
The Centre says its EV policy is comprehensive, combining demand-side schemes like FAME-II and PM E-DRIVE with supply-side reforms like PLI for Auto and ACC to strengthen domestic manufacturing and accelerate the transition to clean mobility. The Centre on Tuesday said its electric vehicle (EV) policy extends well beyond purchase incentives by combining demand-side support … Read more
DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran, in a Lok Sabha debate, called for the abolition of the NEET exam. He cited its link to 93 student suicides and argued against a uniform test when state education systems are varied, calling the exam unfair. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Dayanidhi Maran on Tuesday called for the abolition of … Read more
MeitY has summoned Meta over the brief removal of a Facebook post by PM Modi. Secretary S Krishnan called the incident ‘extremely disturbing’ and stated that Meta’s ‘technical error’ explanation is not entirely acceptable, seeking more details. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has summoned Meta after an authorised Facebook post by Prime … Read more
The overall cryptocurrency market fell 2.5% to around $2.45 trillion, wiping out more than $530 million in long bets. BMNR stock led the decline in crypto equities in pre-market trade, followed by shares of CRCL, MSTR, and ASST. The drop came amid broader weakness in both the equities and cryptocurrency markets. More than $630 million … Read more
Australian High Commissioner Philip Green hailed India as a ‘top-tier defence and security partner,’ citing strategic alignment and maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific as key areas of the growing bilateral relationship following PM Modi’s visit. Australian High Commissioner to India Philip Green on Tuesday said that India has become a “top-tier defence and security partner” … Read more