Courts should not act as mere tape recorders, says SC; flags role of public prosecutors
Courts have to take a participatory role in a trial and not act as "mere tape recorders", the Supreme Court said here and lamented that there is "practically no effective and meaningful cross-examination" by public prosecutors of any hostile witness during hearings of criminal appeals. The apex court said a judge...
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Many discrepancies in Vermula death: Congress
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Priyanka to lead LS poll campaign in Raebareli, Amethi
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FSSAI refutes claims about permitting higher pesticide residue levels in spices
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Poonch attack part of worrying trend: INDIA bloc
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What xenophobia? India an open society always: Jaishankar
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Canada releases pictures of three Indians charged with Nijjar killing
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Criminal conspiracy charges added to Shah doctored video FIR
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Sharad hits back at Modi over manage family jibe
In a sharp retaliation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s criticism about his “inability” to manage his family, NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday wondered as to “when did Modi take care of his own family” and said the condition of the latter's family “is a matter of serious concern”. Interacting with...
Striking deals to end campus protests, some colleges invite discussion of their investments
Anti-war demonstrations ceased this week at a small number of US universities after school leaders struck deals with pro-Palestinian protesters, fending off possible disruptions of final exams and graduation ceremonies. The agreements at schools including Brown, Northwestern and Rutgers stand out amidst the chaotic scenes and 2,400-plus arrests on 46 campuses...
Yoga officially makes debut in Pak
After making global headlines, the ancient Indian physical, mental and spiritual practice of yoga has officially arrived in neighbouring Pakistan. According to the official Facebook page of the Capital Development Authority (CDA), which is responsible for the upkeep of Islamabad, the Metropolitan Corporation of Islamabad has launched “Free yoga classes in...
King Charles III takes over hundreds of charity patronages on Coronation anniv
Britain’s King Charles has significantly increased his charity patronages by nearly 300 this weekend to mark the first anniversary of his Coronation in May last year, taking over several that Buckingham Palace said were supported by his mother late Queen Elizabeth II. The palace said a major review of more than...
Ready to hold talks but not for striking any deal, says Imran
Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has said that he is ready to hold talks but not to strike a “deal” with anyone who has stolen his party’s mandate in the February 8 general election. Talking to journalists at the high-security Adiala jail in Rawalpindi on Friday, the 71-year-old Pakistan...
Probe accuses India of influencing Canadian politics, communities
Indian officials, including Canada-based proxies, engage in a range of activities that seek to influence Canadian communities and politicians to “align” Ottawa’s position with New Delhi’s interests on key issues, particularly concerns over Khalistani separatists in Canada, an official probe has found. The findings in the interim report by Commissioner Marie-Josee...
Israel has briefed US on plan to evacuate Palestinian civilians ahead of Rafah op
Israel this week briefed Biden administration officials on a plan to evacuate Palestinian civilians ahead of a potential operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah aimed at rooting out Hamas militants, according to US officials familiar with the talks. The officials, who were not authorised to comment publicly and requested...
