The Supreme Court, in a historic judgment today, declared the electoral bonds scheme for political funding as unconstitutional. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, while announcing the verdict, said that the scheme was arbitrary and violated the citizens’ right to information. The electoral bonds scheme, introduced by the government on January 2, 2018, was seen…
In a landmark judgment today, the Supreme Court of India declared the electoral bonds scheme for political funding as unconstitutional, citing a violation of citizens’ right to information. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud termed the scheme arbitrary and expressed concerns about its potential to lead to quid pro quo arrangements between political parties and…
Seven union ministers whose Rajya Sabha terms end in April have not been re-nominated by the ruling BJP, prompting speculation Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s party may field them in the Lok Sabha election that is expected later the same month. Among the big names absent are Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya (Gujarat), Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan…
Scientists in South Korea may have found a way to counter the impact of burgeoning population on environment. To cater to the huge population, large parcels of land is needed for cultivation. But South Korean scientists have invented a new hybrid food, consisting of beef grown inside the grains of rice. The research was led…
The Rajasthan Police said that a total of ₹2.50 crore was embezzled, the bank officials claimed it was ₹2 crore.
In 2010, four ancient eggs were uncovered by archaeologists in Aylesbury, England. They were found along with a basket, pottery, leather shoes and other items. Dating these objects allowed researchers to approximate the age of the eggs as well. These chicken eggs turned out to be around two millennia old! Three cracked during excavation, but…
Earth-bound surgeons remotely controlled a small robot aboard the International Space Station over the weekend, conducting the first-ever such surgery in orbit albeit rubber bands. The experiment, deemed a “huge success” by the participants, represents a new step in the development of space surgery, which could become necessary to treat medical emergencies during multi-year manned…
A Constitution bench of the Supreme Court will shortly announce its verdict on the validity of the electoral bonds scheme. The Narendra Modi government had brought the scheme in 2018 with the stated objective of enhancing transparency in poll funding. Detractors have, however, argued that the scheme’s confidential nature promotes corruption and does not allow…
On Valentine’s Day, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made a sweet post for wife, Akshata Murty. He posted a picture on his social media platform and wrote, “Today and always, my love @akshatamurty_official.” Social media couldn’t get enough of the duo’s endearing moment, labelling them “couple goals”. See the post here: View this post on…
Elon Musk’s Starlink won a license to operate in Israel and parts of the Gaza Strip after agreeing to a series of measures to prevent Hamas from getting access to its satellite internet services. The service will be available to some authorities in Israel and the government approved it for use at a field hospital…