‘Historic,’ says petitioner Mahua Moitra; Cong, Left hail court order

Congress and Left parties on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to stay the operation of the sedition law with the former accusing BJP of misusing the law to clamp down on political dissent. CPM said the archaic colonial-era provision needed to be scrapped.

EGI welcomes order, says journos bore 124A brunt

The Editors Guild was one of the petitioners to challenge the sedition law in the SC. The law has often been used against journalists in an effort to curb independent reporting, the Guild said

SC accepted govt stand, it’s a slap on Cong’s face: BJP

Congress is an alliance partner in Maharashtra, where MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband were recently booked for sedition after they announced they would recite the Hanuman Chalisa outside CM Uddhav Thackeray’s house

‘Not my fault that I went for big money’

Shane Watson had said a few days ago that Mumbai Indians had a shocking auction and paying Rs 15.25 crores for Ishan Kishan was a big mistake.

ON PLANET MARSH, DC GET A LIFE

Aussie Masters Royals With Bat & Ball As Capitals Romp To Eight-Wkt Victory

China slams WHO chief’s zero-Covid criticism

China hit back on Wednesday against what it called “irresponsible” comments by the head of the WHO, who described the country’s uncompromising and increasingly painful “zero Covid” policy as “not sustainable”.

Troops on Colombo streets to quell unrest

Defence Ministry’s Top Official Denies Speculation Of Military Takeover

Ukraine cuts Russia gas at one hub, underlining risk to supply

Kremlin Signals Openness To Annexing Kherson

Don’t Just Reform – Remove

Even a changed sedition law will be misused. SC’s review must end in scrapping Section 124A

The Problem On Our Plate

Grains, meats, edible oils will be pricey for now. RBI, GoI course correction will take 2 years

Putin Seen Limping On V-Day, Raising Health Concerns: Report

Russia President Putin, 69, appeared to walk with a limp and sat with a blanket over his lap during the Victory Day commemorations in Moscow on Monday, raising fresh doubts over his health, Daily Mail reported.

Relentless Resistance Puts Taliban On Backfoot

Relentless attacks by a resurgent National Resistance Front (NRF) appear to have forced the Taliban into a corner, prompting a call for a meeting of “all factions” to firm up a strategy to stave off the anti-Taliban collaborative led by Ahmad Massoud, son of the erstwhile Northern Alliance’s slain commander Ahmad Shah Massoud. Residents of Panjshir in northeastern Afghanistan reported heavy fighting between Taliban and NRF fighters in parts of the region for the tenth successive day.

‘Sleep Loss Can Alter The Way We Perceive Others'

Young adults when sleep-deprived evaluate angry faces as less trust-worthy and healthy-looking. Furthermore, neutral and fearful faces appear less attractive following sleep loss, suggests the findings of a new study from Uppsala University.

As Russia Claims Gains In East, US Says Putin Is Ready For A Long Fight

Moscow Pummels Vital Port Of Odesa; Kyiv Recaptures Villages In Kharkiv

Biden Signs Ukraine Bill, Seeks $40bn Aid, In Putin Rejoinder

Washington sought to portray a united front against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as President Biden signed a bipartisan measure to reboot the WWII-era “lend-lease” programme, which helped defeat Nazi Germany, to bolster Kyiv and Eastern European allies.

Reports Claim Xi Suffering From Cerebral Aneurysm

Chinese President Xi Jinping is suffering from ‘cerebral aneurysm’ and had to be hospitalised at the end of 2021, media reports said.

Will Reverse Twitter Ban On Trump, Says Musk

Elon Musk said that if his deal to buy Twitter closes he would “reverse the permanent ban” and let Donald Trump back onto the social network, undoing the company’s decision after the former president’s tweets about the riots at the US Capitol last year.

LSG EYE LONG-TERM SUCCESS

Lucknow Super Giants Have Embraced Mentor Gautam Gambhir’s Vision & Philosophy

‘Outside noise doesn’t affect me’

Mumbai Indians pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who picked his maiden five-wicket haul in the IPL on Monday, said he is happy with his rhythm and the “noise outside” doesn’t affect him personally. Despite the five-wicket haul, Bumrah has been able to take only 10 wickets in this IPL season from 11 matches.

After 36 years, a Marcos back as prez in Philippines; win prompts protests

A 1995 photo of Ferdinand Marcos Jr with a portrait of his late father. Marcos had fled into exile in Hawaii with his family during a 1986 ‘people power’ uprising that ended

Pulitzer for Danish Siddiqui, 3 other Indian photogs

An aerial shot of mass cremation in Delhi during peak Covid wave in India taken by Danish Siddiqui, who died in 2021 while covering war in Afghanistan

Sri Lankan president urges people to stop ‘violence and acts of revenge’

ANGER ON STREETS: Burnt buses are lined up near former PM Mahinda Rajapaksa’s official residence ‘Temple Trees’ in Colombo

Being Indifferent

An airline’s poor response to needs of a differently-abled child tells us a bigger story

Babies & Future

Japan needs more people. India needs more jobs, skilling and quality education

Destruction Of A Political Dynasty

The Rajapaksas are in retreat. Here's how Sri Lanka's economic crisis prised open their grip on the polity

Asani changes track; Red warning for coastal Andhra

May Not Bring Rain Misery To Odisha, Bengal

Yasin Malik pleads guilty in 2017 terror case

Malik pleaded guilty to UAPA charges before a Delhi court

Shah attacks Didi over influx, heaps praise on Himanta

Amit Shah attacked Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's government for not cooperating with the Centre in preventing infiltration from Bangladesh while praising the BJP-led Assam government for supporting Delhi in this cause.

Contractor gets notice for 34% desilting in island city

The BMC on Monday issued a notice for underperforming to the desilting contractor responsible for undertaking cleaning works of major nullahs in the island city. The major nullahs are in three civic wards: G South (Worli, Lower Parel), G North (Dharavi, Dadar) and North (Sion, Matunga).

BMC sends notice to Ranas over changes in Khar flat

Barely 24 hours after inspecting the Khar flat of Amravati MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana, the BMC on Tuesday served them a show-cause notice for having carried out unauthorised construction work.