Justice Dhananjaya Yashwant Chandrachud took oath as the 50th Chief Justice of India in New Delhi on Thursday, succeeding Justice UU Lalit. He was named India’s top judge by his predecessor on October 11. Born in Mumbai in 1959, Justice Chandrachud will have a tenure of around 2 years – the longest in the recent past. His […]
India’s top law officer, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta will lead the high-level Indian delegation at the 41st session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group on Thursday. The session is being held between November 7 and November 18, India’s National Report for the 4th UPR Cycle will be reviewed on November 10. The high-level […]
An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hit Nepal, the National Centre for Seismology informed. Tremors were were felt across the national capital and in the wee hours of Wednesday. Earthquake of Magnitude:6.3, Occurred on 09-11-2022, 01:57:24 IST, Lat: 29.24 & Long: 81.06, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: Nepal, for more information download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/Fu4UaD2vIS @Indiametdept […]
The Prime Minister unveiled the logo for G-20 India presidency on Tuesday. The logo has a lotus in it. “World is going through after-effects of disruptive once-in-a-century pandemic, conflicts & a lot of economic uncertainty. Symbol of lotus in G20 logo is representative of hope. No matter how adverse the circumstances, lotus still blooms,” he […]
External affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar discussed the effects of the Ukraine war, bilateral trade, terrorism and climate change during a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Tuesday. In his opening remarks at the bilateral talks, EAM Dr Jaishankar said that the “Ukraine conflict” – which Moscow calls its “special military […]
A secret laboratory in Pakistan’s Rawalpindi is developing a deadly virus in its premises with the help of China. Some media reports suggest that the infamous Wuhan Institute of Virology and Pakistan Army-run Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) are collaborating to research deadly pathogens in a highly-advanced scientific infrastructure in Pakistan. The virus is […]
A total lunar eclipse will be witnessed in India and several parts of the world on Tuesday, November 8, starting at 2.39 pm. The totality will begin at 3.46 pm when the Moon comes fully into the Earth’s shadow. While the totality will end at 5.12 pm, the partial phase of the lunar eclipse will […]
In a significant move ahead of the G20 summit just eight days later, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar is on a two-day bilateral visit to Russia.
Billionaire Elon Musk on Monday said his mission is to make Twitter the “most accurate source of information about the world” and defend his decision of widespread user verification, stating that it will “democratize journalism”. Musk, who has announced a slew of new measures after purchasing the micro-blogging site for $44 billion, said the blue […]
The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker sections in education and government jobs, stating that the 103rd amendment by the Modi government does not violate the essence of the Indian Constitution. A Constitution Bench of the court headed by Chief Justice of India UU Lalit and also comprising of […]