Legal experts say Biden admin's legal theory in Jan 6 prosecution 'on the ropes' after Supreme Court argument

Legal experts said the Biden administration was "on the ropes" in Tuesday’s oral arguments at the Supreme Court in a case questioning whether a Jan. 6 rioter can be charged with a federal "obstruction" crime, which carries implications for former president Donald Trump. On Tuesday, Jeffrey Green, lawyer for Joseph …...Read More

36,543 new voters in Kalaburagi district

April 16, 2024 07:53 pm | Updated 07:53 pm IST - KALABURAGI As many as 36,543 new voters have enrolled their names in Kalaburagi district. They will be exercising their franchise for the first time in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The Kalaburagi Lok Sabha Constituency spread over eight Assembly …...Read More

CWRDM to formulate new methodology to calculate minimum E-flow in rivers

April 16, 2024 07:52 pm | Updated 07:52 pm IST - KOCHI The government has entrusted the Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM) to develop a new methodology to calculate the minimum environmental flow (E-flow) required in rivers. A new methodology is being proposed based on the inference …...Read More

Investigation into Vengaivayal incident will be completed within three months, CB-CID assures Madras HC

April 16, 2024 07:52 pm | Updated 07:52 pm IST - CHENNAI The Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID) on Tuesday assured the Madras High Court of completing within three months the ongoing investigation into the incident of human faeces found in an overhead tank that supplied water to Scheduled Caste …...Read More

Trump risks losing key voter base with opposition to Arizona abortion law, pro-lifers say

Former President Trump's opposition to a strict abortion ban in Arizona has put him at odds with pro-life and Christian activists, who represent a voter base key to his presidential election effort. Last week, the Trump presidential campaign released a statement saying that states should decide how to regulate abortion. …...Read More

Vishuthaineettam event held at Amritapuri

April 16, 2024 07:50 pm | Updated 07:50 pm IST - Kollam As part of Vishuthaineettam, an annual event for distributing tree saplings worldwide on the occasion of Vishu, Mata Amritanandamayi highlighted the intrinsic connection between nature, humanity, and spirituality, emphasising that our festivities are intertwined with these elements. The …...Read More

Febin realises IAS dream with sheer perseverance

April 16, 2024 07:50 pm | Updated 08:07 pm IST - KOLLAM The story of 26-year-old Febin Jose Thomas, who achieved his IAS dream in the fourth attempt, is one of perseverance. Hailing from Pathanapuram and an alumna of the National Institute of Technology, Calicut (NIT-C), he says it is …...Read More

30,238 EVMs for Lok Sabha polls in Kerala

April 16, 2024 07:47 pm | Updated 07:47 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM As many as 30,238 electronic voting machines (EVMs) will be used during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the State, said Sanjay M. Kaul, Chief Electoral Officer (Kerala) on Tuesday. The CEO announced this after the second phase …...Read More

Lok Sabha polls | Tea and identity politics dominate the first phase of elections in West Bengal

April 16, 2024 07:47 pm | Updated 07:47 pm IST - KOLKATA The economic woes of the tea gardens and their workers, and the identity politics of the Rajbangshi community are likely to be key issues determining the electoral choices of voters in three constituencies along the northern fringes of …...Read More

Guinness and Heineken wage Premier League bidding war

Two brands which have for decades been among the biggest commercial backers of elite European rugby are engaged in a multimillion pound bidding war to become the Premier League's next brewing partner. Sky News has learnt that Guinness, which is owned by the FTSE-100 drinks giant Diageo, and Heineken have …...Read More