Author: Kanishka Sharma

The 42nd amendment to India’s Constitution is still one of the most contentious amendments to the entire text.  It was voted by Parliament in November 1976, during the Emergency, and took effect in January 1977.  It made several adjustments to existing Articles and added numerous new provisions. The Supreme Court and the High Courts’ power was severely weakened due to several amendments.  The Constitution also included notions such as “anti-national” and “basic obligations.” Many reforms were later rescinded or overturned by Parliament or the Supreme Court.  The 42nd amendment is sometimes referred to as the “mini-constitution” because of the extensive…

Ramkumar Yadav (40), also known as Babloo, was fatally shot by a neighbor with whom his father had a feud over constructing a makeshift road outside their Budhsaini village home. On Sunday afternoon, an Army man was killed in a dispute over constructing a temporary road in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat district. Ramkumar Yadav (40), nicknamed Babloo, was serving at the Army headquarters in the national capital when he was killed. On leave, he went to his parent’s house. Army man was allegedly shot dead by a neighbour with whom his father had a feud over constructing a makeshift road outside…

The previous week was a busy one in the entertainment business. After 18 years of marriage, South star Dhanush and Rajinikanth’s daughter Aishwaryaa announced their separation. They Announced on Instagram in the late hours of the evening on January 17. As shocking as it was, social media erupted in a whirlwind of comments, with some expressing astonishment and lamenting the dissolved marriage. In contrast, others speculated on what went wrong between the seemingly happy pair. Fans of the celebrity couple couldn’t understand how a relationship began out. So promising could fade out after such a long time together and with…

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Wellcome, a global charitable foundation, have pledged $150 million to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Key Highlights a five-year-old partnership between the two charitable foundations and the governments of Norway and India, and the World Economic Forum. The promises come ahead of a worldwide conference to promote CEPI’s five-year strategy to better prepare for, prevent, and respond to future epidemics and pandemics fairly and equitably. On Thursday, Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, stated, “As the world reacts to the challenge of a fast changing virus, the…

Ayushmann Khurrana isn’t one for taking risks. The actor challenges the established quo in his works while injecting mainstream flavour into issue-based filmmaking. Key Highlights As seen in Abhishek Kapoor’s Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, the concept has worked for him. The film examines how India views the transgender community, with Ayushmann Khurrana’s alpha male Mannu perhaps representing a significant portion of the population. “I needed to play that role, a traditional alpha guy who is ignorant and uninformed, since he represents the regular man on the streets in India,” the actor admits. “The essence of the picture is how his emotional…

Birju Maharaj, a legendary Kathak exponent who popularized the ancient Indian dance art throughout the world, died at his home in the early hours of Monday, according to his granddaughter. Next month, he would have turned 84.  As he was affectionately known, Maharaj-Ji passed away in the company of his family and disciples. After supper, they played ‘antakshari’ when he became unwell, Ragini Maharaj told PTI.   Birju Maharaj, from Lucknow’s Kalka-Bindadin Gharana, was one of India’s most well-known and well-loved artists. Five children, three girls and two boys, and five grandkids survive him. He had a renal problem and had been…

BlackBerry phones strolling the unique running device and offerings will not be supported after Jan. 4, marking the cease of the era for the iconic gadget that propelled work into the mobile age. It ruled the world in the days when physical keyboards had yet to give way to touch displays, as a pioneer of on-the-go email and a paragon of workplace connection. However, as the shift to 5G wireless technology progresses, the cell phone turned status symbol will become another artefact of an ancient past on Tuesday. BlackBerry phones outdated operating systems and applications “will no longer reliably work” after its “end of life date,” as the firm puts it. Old devices will…

Wandering through Pohyola’s chambers/Through the halls of Sariola/How the hero went unbidden/To the feasting and carousal/Uninvited to the dinner,” says Kaukomieli. Thus begins Rune 27 of the Kalevala, Finland’s national epic, most known outside of Finland because of Jean Sibelius’ Kullervo symphonic poem. Finland has denied invitations to several banquets throughout its brief independence. Still, the doors of NATO, the Western world’s most excellent feast, are now wide open to Finland and its neighbour Sweden. And, as Finland’s president and prime minister stated in separate New Year’s addresses, Finland plans to make a decision on whether to join the alliance…

In some of the worst affected places, such as New York City, the fast-spreading Omicron strain of COVID-19 has begun to leave an effect on segments of the U.S. economy, with specific events being cancelled or postponed, customers cutting back on restaurant meals, and understaffed companies shutting down.    According to preliminary data released by the U.K. government on Thursday, the Omicron form has a 50-70 % reduced chance of causing hospitalisation than the Delta variety. That came after research released on Wednesday from South Africa, where Omicron was initially discovered last month and found that infections peaked swiftly and symptoms…

New Delhi: School Closure 2022: Several states have ordered the closure of their schools, colleges, and educational institutions. This is because of the significant rise of Covid-19 cases across the country. Bihar’s schools and educational institutions will be closed till January 21. Assam’s schools will be closed until January 30. In Odisha, schools and colleges will be closed until February 1.  Meanwhile, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) have agreed to release term one results by the end of January. The Class 10, 12 scorecards will be accessible to…