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‘So obsessed with India that…’: Row over American journalist saying US should ban dual citizenship to stop ‘infiltration’

‘So obsessed with India that…’: Row over American journalist saying US should ban dual citizenship to stop ‘infiltration’

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A row erupted after American author Matt Forney suggested that the United States should ban dual citizenship, with Indian‑American commentator Sidharth rebutting him.Forney posted on X that naturalised US citizens should renounce any other citizenship within a year or face automatic denaturalisation. He also proposed that those with a second citizenship at birth must renounce…

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SC has asked Karnataka govt to respond to the appeal within two weeks (AI image) NEW DELHI: To determine whether an OBC woman candidate came within the creamy layer to be disentitled from reservation in govt employment, what should be taken into consideration – income of her husband or that of her parents? Supreme Court has agreed to examine this question.The woman, aspiring to become a judicial officer in Karnataka, belongs to the Hindu Namadhari community which is under II-A of reserved category. In April 2018, she married a man who belongs to III-B of reserved category, and has been residing separately from her parents since then. She has applied for the post of civil judge, where six posts out of 57 are reserved for candidates belonging to category II-A.After her selection, she sought verification of her caste certificate and issuance of ‘Sindhutva’ certificate based on her husband’s income. The district caste and income verification committee rejected her application saying she belonged to the creamy layer owing to the quantum of her parent’s income.Her mother had retired as a district judge from Karnataka judicial service, and her father retired as assistant conservator of forest. She contended before Karnataka HC that eligibility of a married woman should be decided on her husband’s income and not that of her parents. She said her husband’s annual income put her out of the purview of creamy layer disqualification.The state govt had argued that pension of parents should also be considered for this purpose. The HC had rejected her claim and ruled that the pension of her parents would also be considered as family income.Arguing her appeal against the HC decision, senior advocate Sanjay M Nuli told a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi on Wednesday that the appeal raised a question of law – whether the income of the husband or the income of the parents was to be considered for determining creamy layer of a married woman candidate and, if the income of the parents was to be considered, whether the pension of the parents was to be considered as income or not?The bench issued notice to Karnataka govt and asked it to respond to the appeal within two weeks. It has permitted the appellant to file a rejoinder in a week thereafter and posted the matter for further hearing on April 6.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosThree Fault Lines, One Open War: Security Expert Breaks Down Why Pakistan’s Taliban Gamble FailedPak-Afghan War: Security Expert Say Conflict Could End Badly for IslambadWho Is Really Running Pakistan’s Afghan Policy? Experts React To Islamabad’s AggressionIndia, Israel Backs Kabul: Pak Journalist’s Shocking Claims on Afghan Actions Against IslamabadAmid Rising Violence, Afghanistan Urges Pakistan For Talks To Prevent Prolonged Conflict“Deep Concern”: China Alarms As Pakistan-Afghanistan Clash Explodes After Taliban StrikeKejriwal Gets Clean Chit In Delhi Liquor Policy Case, Court Tears Into CBI Over Lack Of EvidencePakistan Army Blames India Again For ‘Open War’ Against Afghanistan, Calls Taliban Delhi’s ProxyCanada PM Mark Carney Lands In India, Aims For Fresh Push To Reset Strained Bilateral TiesPakistan in Open War With Afghanistan, But Does Islamabad Have the Military Muscle?123Photostories5 plants you should NEVER place near the main door as per Vastu and why3-ingredient breakfast dishes for working women and what makes them specialDitch the pastel winds: What Vijay Deverakonda’s and Rashmika Mandanna’s wedding outfits taught us3 office rules you should always follow for a peaceful life and better work-life balance6 Indian billionaires who own private residence worth crores in Lutyens’ Bungalow Zone, DelhiFrom red anarkali to yellow suit: Rashmika Mandanna’s newlywed glow steals the spotlight10 Bihari Sattu dishes that are good for gut health and overall nutritionOne woman dies every 8 minutes in India from cervical cancer: Oncologist shares 5 critical steps to prevent itHow to spot a liar, as per psychology: 5 signs to look out forDeepika Padukone to Aishwarya Rai: Bollywood stars who turned down Hollywood projects123Hot PicksPakistan-Afghanistan warIndia GDP growthGold rate todayAir ticket refund rulesIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays February 2026Bank Holidays februaryTop TrendingResident Evil RequiemDenver BroncosNFL RumorsHSR Stellaron Hunter Blade skinLos Angeles DodgersCody BellingerTony DungyUttarakhand Gang RapeNFL CombineGold Price Prediction

SC has asked Karnataka govt to respond to the appeal within two weeks (AI image) NEW DELHI: To determine whether an OBC woman candidate came within the creamy layer to be disentitled from reservation in govt employment, what should be taken into consideration – income of her husband or that of her parents? Supreme Court has agreed to examine this question.The woman, aspiring to become a judicial officer in Karnataka, belongs to the Hindu Namadhari community which is under II-A of reserved category. In April 2018, she married a man who belongs to III-B of reserved category, and has been residing separately from her parents since then. She has applied for the post of civil judge, where six posts out of 57 are reserved for candidates belonging to category II-A.After her selection, she sought verification of her caste certificate and issuance of ‘Sindhutva’ certificate based on her husband’s income. The district caste and income verification committee rejected her application saying she belonged to the creamy layer owing to the quantum of her parent’s income.Her mother had retired as a district judge from Karnataka judicial service, and her father retired as assistant conservator of forest. She contended before Karnataka HC that eligibility of a married woman should be decided on her husband’s income and not that of her parents. She said her husband’s annual income put her out of the purview of creamy layer disqualification.The state govt had argued that pension of parents should also be considered for this purpose. The HC had rejected her claim and ruled that the pension of her parents would also be considered as family income.Arguing her appeal against the HC decision, senior advocate Sanjay M Nuli told a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi on Wednesday that the appeal raised a question of law – whether the income of the husband or the income of the parents was to be considered for determining creamy layer of a married woman candidate and, if the income of the parents was to be considered, whether the pension of the parents was to be considered as income or not?The bench issued notice to Karnataka govt and asked it to respond to the appeal within two weeks. It has permitted the appellant to file a rejoinder in a week thereafter and posted the matter for further hearing on April 6.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosThree Fault Lines, One Open War: Security Expert Breaks Down Why Pakistan’s Taliban Gamble FailedPak-Afghan War: Security Expert Say Conflict Could End Badly for IslambadWho Is Really Running Pakistan’s Afghan Policy? Experts React To Islamabad’s AggressionIndia, Israel Backs Kabul: Pak Journalist’s Shocking Claims on Afghan Actions Against IslamabadAmid Rising Violence, Afghanistan Urges Pakistan For Talks To Prevent Prolonged Conflict“Deep Concern”: China Alarms As Pakistan-Afghanistan Clash Explodes After Taliban StrikeKejriwal Gets Clean Chit In Delhi Liquor Policy Case, Court Tears Into CBI Over Lack Of EvidencePakistan Army Blames India Again For ‘Open War’ Against Afghanistan, Calls Taliban Delhi’s ProxyCanada PM Mark Carney Lands In India, Aims For Fresh Push To Reset Strained Bilateral TiesPakistan in Open War With Afghanistan, But Does Islamabad Have the Military Muscle?123Photostories5 plants you should NEVER place near the main door as per Vastu and why3-ingredient breakfast dishes for working women and what makes them specialDitch the pastel winds: What Vijay Deverakonda’s and Rashmika Mandanna’s wedding outfits taught us3 office rules you should always follow for a peaceful life and better work-life balance6 Indian billionaires who own private residence worth crores in Lutyens’ Bungalow Zone, DelhiFrom red anarkali to yellow suit: Rashmika Mandanna’s newlywed glow steals the spotlight10 Bihari Sattu dishes that are good for gut health and overall nutritionOne woman dies every 8 minutes in India from cervical cancer: Oncologist shares 5 critical steps to prevent itHow to spot a liar, as per psychology: 5 signs to look out forDeepika Padukone to Aishwarya Rai: Bollywood stars who turned down Hollywood projects123Hot PicksPakistan-Afghanistan warIndia GDP growthGold rate todayAir ticket refund rulesIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays February 2026Bank Holidays februaryTop TrendingResident Evil RequiemDenver BroncosNFL RumorsHSR Stellaron Hunter Blade skinLos Angeles DodgersCody BellingerTony DungyUttarakhand Gang RapeNFL CombineGold Price Prediction

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SC has asked Karnataka govt to respond to the appeal within two weeks (AI image) NEW DELHI: To determine whether an OBC woman candidate came within the creamy layer to be disentitled from reservation in govt employment, what should be taken into consideration – income of her husband or that of her parents? Supreme Court…

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Immigrant engineer to Silicon Valley mentor: Indian American self-made millionaire reveals his ultimate success blueprint

Immigrant engineer to Silicon Valley mentor: Indian American self-made millionaire reveals his ultimate success blueprint

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How This Indian American Millionaire Broke Barriers And Is Now Teaching Others to Win At 80 years old, Kanwal Rekhi, a self-made Indian-American millionaire, Silicon Valley pioneer and mentor to thousands, has chronicled his remarkable rise and lifelong mission to empower others in a new book titled The Ground Breaker. The memoir, released on February…

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Harvard Divinity School explores self-run CPE programme amid Boston hospital cuts

Harvard Divinity School explores self-run CPE programme amid Boston hospital cuts

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Harvard Divinity weighs in-house CPE programme Hospital budget cuts in Boston have sharply reduced chaplaincy training opportunities, prompting the Harvard Divinity School (HDS) to explore launching its own Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) programme, according to a detailed report by The Harvard Crimson.The student newspaper reported that Associate Dean for Ministry Studies Theodore N. “Teddy” Hickman-Maynard…

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Shreya Ghoshal says she felt like a ‘misfit’ for Bipasha Basu song Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai, recalls lull phase after Devdas debut

Shreya Ghoshal says she felt like a ‘misfit’ for Bipasha Basu song Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai, recalls lull phase after Devdas debut

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Singer Shreya Ghoshal may have made a dream debut with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Devdas, but success did not translate into instant offers. In a recent interaction, Shreya revealed that despite the film’s massive impact, it took time for her next big opportunity to arrive. Singer Shreya Ghoshal may have made a dream debut with Sanjay…

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(File photo: ANI) NEW DEHI: “Congress will suffer,” cautioned Community Party of India (Marxist) general secretary MA Baby on the party’s decision to not fight the West Bengal assembly polls in alliance with the Left. The Congress leadership should have explored possibilities with the Left to bolster the fight to keep BJP-RSS out, he said. The Congress and Left Front had contested together in 2021. CPM, which has witnessed a decline in the state, is optimistic of improving its standing as CPI(ML) Liberation has come on board this time to fight the polls with the Left front and some smaller Left groups are expected to join. CPM general secretary felt together they will be able to put up a good fight.“CPM polit bureau has appealed to the people of West Bengal to defeat the authoritarian, anti-women and anti-poor rule of TMC and also the communal BJP by voting for the Left front,” the party said in a statement.Baby also rejected West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s statement that Kerala has been renamed as Keralam since there is an alliance growing between BJP and CPM. “The alliance is not unwritten any more after today,” Banerjee had said after the Union cabinet gave its nod to the name change.Baby said CPM and other Left parties were fighting hard in Kerala to keep out BJP. He went on to remind that it was Banerjee who had joined the BJP-led NDA govt in 1999 and had also held the railway minister’s portfolio.His remarks came at a briefing following the CPM polit bureau’s meeting where among various issues it resolved that alliances with INDIA bloc members must be explored wherever possible to defeat BJP. The leadership also reviewed the preparedness for the upcoming elections in Kerala, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry.Baby said that in Kerala, where there is a CPM-led govt, the party’s poll campaign will be led by Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan. The party also plans to take a decision on finalising the list of candidates by the end of first week of March. “In Kerala, despite the constant efforts of the BJP-led Union government to strangulate the LDF government, it had put up its best performance by focusing on the elimination of extreme poverty, the first state to do so in the country, improve public health and education, ensure the protection of the rights of the workers and regular supply of essential items through the PDS,” the CPM said in its statement. The Left party alleged that the Congress-led UDF is mobilising huge amounts of money and rallying various kinds of sectarian forces in its support. “It is playing a disruptive role inside the Assembly and outside by coordinating with the BJP. The BJP is also trying to expand in the state by promoting communal divisions. Both these forces have to be defeated,” it said. “We appeal to the people to re-elect the DMK alliance in order to defeat the communal machinations and strengthen the secular traditions of the state,” the party said.On Assam polls, the CPM alleged that the BJP is running a rabidly communal and divisive campaign and is hoping to benefit from it. “Considering the larger interests of the people of Assam, as the largest opposition party, it is upon the Congress to ensure that anti-BJP votes are not split and the BJP is defeated,” the Left party emphasised. End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosPak-Afghan War: Security Expert Say Conflict Could End Badly for IslambadWho Is Really Running Pakistan’s Afghan Policy? Experts React To Islamabad’s AggressionIndia, Israel Backs Kabul: Pak Journalist’s Shocking Claims on Afghan Actions Against IslamabadAmid Rising Violence, Afghanistan Urges Pakistan For Talks To Prevent Prolonged Conflict“Deep Concern”: China Alarms As Pakistan-Afghanistan Clash Explodes After Taliban StrikeKejriwal Gets Clean Chit In Delhi Liquor Policy Case, Court Tears Into CBI Over Lack Of EvidencePakistan Army Blames India Again For ‘Open War’ Against Afghanistan, Calls Taliban Delhi’s ProxyCanada PM Mark Carney Lands In India, Aims For Fresh Push To Reset Strained Bilateral TiesPakistan in Open War With Afghanistan, But Does Islamabad Have the Military Muscle?”If BJP Wins Over 10 Seats…”: Kejriwal Throws Open Challenge After Court Relief123Photostories5 plants you should NEVER place near the main door as per Vastu and why3-ingredient breakfast dishes for working women and what makes them specialDitch the pastel winds: What Vijay Deverakonda’s and Rashmika Mandanna’s wedding outfits taught us3 office rules you should always follow for a peaceful life and better work-life balance6 Indian billionaires who own private residence worth crores in Lutyens’ Bungalow Zone, DelhiFrom red anarkali to yellow suit: Rashmika Mandanna’s newlywed glow steals the spotlight10 Bihari Sattu dishes that are good for gut health and overall nutritionOne woman dies every 8 minutes in India from cervical cancer: Oncologist shares 5 critical steps to prevent itHow to spot a liar, as per psychology: 5 signs to look out forDeepika Padukone to Aishwarya Rai: Bollywood stars who turned down Hollywood projects123Hot PicksPakistan-Afghanistan warIndia GDP growthGold rate todayAir ticket refund rulesIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays February 2026Bank Holidays februaryTop TrendingJEE Mains Correction WindowBengaluru Namma Metro FareIlia TopuriaKylian MbappeJoel EmbiidVanessa BryantTony DungyUttarakhand Gang RapeNFL CombineGold Price Prediction

(File photo: ANI) NEW DEHI: “Congress will suffer,” cautioned Community Party of India (Marxist) general secretary MA Baby on the party’s decision to not fight the West Bengal assembly polls in alliance with the Left. The Congress leadership should have explored possibilities with the Left to bolster the fight to keep BJP-RSS out, he said. The Congress and Left Front had contested together in 2021. CPM, which has witnessed a decline in the state, is optimistic of improving its standing as CPI(ML) Liberation has come on board this time to fight the polls with the Left front and some smaller Left groups are expected to join. CPM general secretary felt together they will be able to put up a good fight.“CPM polit bureau has appealed to the people of West Bengal to defeat the authoritarian, anti-women and anti-poor rule of TMC and also the communal BJP by voting for the Left front,” the party said in a statement.Baby also rejected West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s statement that Kerala has been renamed as Keralam since there is an alliance growing between BJP and CPM. “The alliance is not unwritten any more after today,” Banerjee had said after the Union cabinet gave its nod to the name change.Baby said CPM and other Left parties were fighting hard in Kerala to keep out BJP. He went on to remind that it was Banerjee who had joined the BJP-led NDA govt in 1999 and had also held the railway minister’s portfolio.His remarks came at a briefing following the CPM polit bureau’s meeting where among various issues it resolved that alliances with INDIA bloc members must be explored wherever possible to defeat BJP. The leadership also reviewed the preparedness for the upcoming elections in Kerala, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry.Baby said that in Kerala, where there is a CPM-led govt, the party’s poll campaign will be led by Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan. The party also plans to take a decision on finalising the list of candidates by the end of first week of March. “In Kerala, despite the constant efforts of the BJP-led Union government to strangulate the LDF government, it had put up its best performance by focusing on the elimination of extreme poverty, the first state to do so in the country, improve public health and education, ensure the protection of the rights of the workers and regular supply of essential items through the PDS,” the CPM said in its statement. The Left party alleged that the Congress-led UDF is mobilising huge amounts of money and rallying various kinds of sectarian forces in its support. “It is playing a disruptive role inside the Assembly and outside by coordinating with the BJP. The BJP is also trying to expand in the state by promoting communal divisions. Both these forces have to be defeated,” it said. “We appeal to the people to re-elect the DMK alliance in order to defeat the communal machinations and strengthen the secular traditions of the state,” the party said.On Assam polls, the CPM alleged that the BJP is running a rabidly communal and divisive campaign and is hoping to benefit from it. “Considering the larger interests of the people of Assam, as the largest opposition party, it is upon the Congress to ensure that anti-BJP votes are not split and the BJP is defeated,” the Left party emphasised. End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosPak-Afghan War: Security Expert Say Conflict Could End Badly for IslambadWho Is Really Running Pakistan’s Afghan Policy? Experts React To Islamabad’s AggressionIndia, Israel Backs Kabul: Pak Journalist’s Shocking Claims on Afghan Actions Against IslamabadAmid Rising Violence, Afghanistan Urges Pakistan For Talks To Prevent Prolonged Conflict“Deep Concern”: China Alarms As Pakistan-Afghanistan Clash Explodes After Taliban StrikeKejriwal Gets Clean Chit In Delhi Liquor Policy Case, Court Tears Into CBI Over Lack Of EvidencePakistan Army Blames India Again For ‘Open War’ Against Afghanistan, Calls Taliban Delhi’s ProxyCanada PM Mark Carney Lands In India, Aims For Fresh Push To Reset Strained Bilateral TiesPakistan in Open War With Afghanistan, But Does Islamabad Have the Military Muscle?”If BJP Wins Over 10 Seats…”: Kejriwal Throws Open Challenge After Court Relief123Photostories5 plants you should NEVER place near the main door as per Vastu and why3-ingredient breakfast dishes for working women and what makes them specialDitch the pastel winds: What Vijay Deverakonda’s and Rashmika Mandanna’s wedding outfits taught us3 office rules you should always follow for a peaceful life and better work-life balance6 Indian billionaires who own private residence worth crores in Lutyens’ Bungalow Zone, DelhiFrom red anarkali to yellow suit: Rashmika Mandanna’s newlywed glow steals the spotlight10 Bihari Sattu dishes that are good for gut health and overall nutritionOne woman dies every 8 minutes in India from cervical cancer: Oncologist shares 5 critical steps to prevent itHow to spot a liar, as per psychology: 5 signs to look out forDeepika Padukone to Aishwarya Rai: Bollywood stars who turned down Hollywood projects123Hot PicksPakistan-Afghanistan warIndia GDP growthGold rate todayAir ticket refund rulesIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays February 2026Bank Holidays februaryTop TrendingJEE Mains Correction WindowBengaluru Namma Metro FareIlia TopuriaKylian MbappeJoel EmbiidVanessa BryantTony DungyUttarakhand Gang RapeNFL CombineGold Price Prediction

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NEW DEHI: “Congress will suffer,” cautioned Community Party of India (Marxist) general secretary MA Baby on the party’s decision to not fight the West Bengal assembly polls in alliance with the Left. The Congress leadership should have explored possibilities with the Left to bolster the fight to keep BJP-RSS out, he said. The Congress and…

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Updated: Feb 27, 2026, 22:55 IST

Updated: Feb 27, 2026, 22:55 IST

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Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi shakes hands with England’s captain Harry Brook after he is bowled out during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Pakistan in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP) Already through to the semifinals, England defeated New Zealand by four wickets in their final Super Eights match of…

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Deepinder Goyal’s health tech startup ‘Temple’ secures million funding, valued at 0 million

Deepinder Goyal’s health tech startup ‘Temple’ secures $54 million funding, valued at $190 million

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Deepinder Goyal (File photo) Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal on Friday announced that his new health tech venture, Temple, has secured $54 million in its first funding round from friends and family, and valued at approximately $190 million.“Temple has raised its first round. Friends and family. $54m. Post-money valuation of ~$190m,” said Goyal on X.Temple, which…

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US Department of Education issues new rule to ease entry of accrediting agencies: Two-year activity requirement clarified

US Department of Education issues new rule to ease entry of accrediting agencies: Two-year activity requirement clarified

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US Department of Education issues new rule to ease entry of accrediting agencies The U.S. Department of Education has issued a new interpretive rule aimed at reducing barriers for new accrediting agencies seeking federal recognition. The move is part of a wider accreditation reform drive under the Trump Administration, which has placed competition and accountability…

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Rashmika Mandanna felt divine, Vijay Deverakonda felt god-like: Jewellers reveal 10-month design journey

Rashmika Mandanna felt divine, Vijay Deverakonda felt god-like: Jewellers reveal 10-month design journey

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When Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda finally saw their complete wedding looks come together, the reaction said it all.Describing the moment, the team at SHREE Jewellers revealed in an interview with Free Press Journal, “She said she felt divine the moment she wore it. He felt powerful and grounded, almost god-like in his presence.”That emotional…

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Why tracking steps and sleep is no longer enough: The rise of nervous system regulation in 2026

Why tracking steps and sleep is no longer enough: The rise of nervous system regulation in 2026

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Wellness is becoming a measure of inner control rather than numbers like calories, steps, or scores. The focus is on regulating the nervous system to stay steady, recover quickly from stress, and think clearly. Simple practices—gentle breath work, candid conversations, and healthy boundaries—are rising in importance, signaling that emotional resilience is the true standard of…

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NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday launched a scathing attack on AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal after a special court discharged him and 22 others in the Delhi excise policy case, questioning the “kattar imandaar” (brutally honest) claims made by the former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal.Reacting to the court’s order, Gupta said, “This could be a lower court’s decision. We all know how the evidence was tampered with when this matter arose. Around 150 mobile phones were destroyed and their data deleted. If you (Arvind Kejriwal) were right, why did you withdraw the liquor policy as soon as the investigation began?” Gupta accused Kejriwal of presiding over irregularities in the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy 2021-22, alleging that the commission for traders was increased from 5 per cent to 12 per cent and that the sector was being pushed toward privatisation.”Can you say that giving one liquor bottle free with another was right for Delhi? The high court and the Supreme Court had also expressed concerns. Evidence of money laundering was found. And today you are boasting about honesty?” she remarked.She further targeted Kejriwal over other alleged irregularities, including the “Sheesh Mahal” controversy and alleged school infrastructure issues, claiming that several projects remained incomplete despite escalated costs.”Didn’t you cheat the people of Delhi in the Sheesh Mahal case? Didn’t you cheat the people of Delhi in the school scam?… You committed scams worth crores of rupees in Delhi. You accounted for toilets as classrooms. Projects that doubled in cost are still pending. In so many of your schemes, till today, scams emerge daily, where you sanctioned 10 crores and 150 crores were spent… The people of Delhi have already delivered their verdict, and for the money of the people of Delhi that you have embezzled, there will be justice for that too,” Gupta added.On Kejriwal saying that he and the AAP are “Kattar imandaar”, Gupta said, “Even today, you are doing drama. You are the person who wears a size 44 shirt when a size 42 fits, to show how ordinary I am…You don’t talk about anything less than a private jet, and you are saying I am an ordinary man, I am an honest man.”The remarks come after a special court discharged all 23 accused, including Kejriwal and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, in the CBI case relating to the Delhi excise policy 2021-22. Special judge (PC Act) Jitender Singh of the Rouse Avenue court held that the prosecution had failed to establish even a prima facie case, describing the allegations as “legally infirm, unsustainable, and unfit to proceed any further in law.” The court was critical of the investigative approach adopted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), observing that the agency’s theory was based on conjectures rather than admissible evidence. It also cautioned against the use of approver statements to fill gaps in the prosecution’s case and recommended a departmental inquiry against certain CBI officials.However, the CBI has approached the Delhi high court challenging the discharge order and is seeking to have it set aside, keeping the legal battle alive.Meanwhile, Kejriwal hailed the trial court’s verdict as proof of his and the Aam Aadmi Party’s integrity. Addressing a press conference, he alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah had “hatched a conspiracy” against him because they could not defeat the AAP politically.”The court’s 600-page order says there is not even the slightest evidence to have a case in this matter. Kejriwal and AAP are ‘kattar imandaar’,” he said, even challenging the Centre to hold fresh Delhi Assembly elections.The case originated from allegations of corruption in the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 introduced by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. The CBI had alleged that the policy was framed to benefit certain private liquor licensees by allegedly reducing licence fees and fixing profit margins, resulting in kickbacks and financial loss to the Delhi government.The FIR was registered by the CBI in August 2022 following a complaint by Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena. According to the agency, a criminal conspiracy was allegedly hatched at the stage of policy formulation, with deliberate loopholes introduced to favour select entities after the tender process.With the Special Court’s order discharging all accused, the matter at the trial court stage has concluded for now. The legality of that order will now be examined by the Delhi High Court following the CBI’s challenge.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAmid Rising Violence, Afghanistan Urges Pakistan For Talks To Prevent Prolonged Conflict“Deep Concern”: China Alarms As Pakistan-Afghanistan Clash Explodes After Taliban StrikeKejriwal Gets Clean Chit In Delhi Liquor Policy Case, Court Tears Into CBI Over Lack Of EvidencePakistan Army Blames India Again For ‘Open War’ Against Afghanistan, Calls Taliban Delhi’s ProxyCanada PM Mark Carney Lands In India, Aims For Fresh Push To Reset Strained Bilateral TiesPakistan in Open War With Afghanistan, But Does Islamabad Have the Military Muscle?”If BJP Wins Over 10 Seats…”: Kejriwal Throws Open Challenge After Court ReliefWhy Netanyahu’s Reference to Indian Soldiers In Battle Of Haifa Sparks Criticism in TurkeyExplained: As Pakistan Opens Afghan Front, Where Does India Stand And How Will Delhi Respond Now”No Overarching Conspiracy” Court Clears Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia In Excise Case123Photostories3 office rules you should always follow for a peaceful life and better work-life balance6 Indian billionaires who own private residence worth crores in Lutyens’ Bungalow Zone, DelhiFrom red anarkali to yellow suit: Rashmika Mandanna’s newlywed glow steals the spotlight10 Bihari Sattu dishes that are good for gut health and overall nutritionOne woman dies every 8 minutes in India from cervical cancer: Oncologist shares 5 critical steps to prevent itHow to spot a liar, as per psychology: 5 signs to look out forDeepika Padukone to Aishwarya Rai: Bollywood stars who turned down Hollywood projectsFrom Bengal’s Mukut to Marathi Mundavalya:5 stunning bridal headgears from different states8 healthy daily habits to keep your heart strong and prevent heart disease, says cardiologistTop 7 muscle car names that defined an era123Hot PicksPakistan-Afghanistan warIndia GDP growthGold rate todayAir ticket refund rulesIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays February 2026Bank Holidays februaryTop TrendingJEE Mains Correction WindowBengaluru Namma Metro FareIlia TopuriaKylian MbappeJoel EmbiidVanessa BryantTony DungyUttarakhand Gang RapeNFL CombineGold Price Prediction

NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday launched a scathing attack on AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal after a special court discharged him and 22 others in the Delhi excise policy case, questioning the “kattar imandaar” (brutally honest) claims made by the former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal.Reacting to the court’s order, Gupta said, “This could be a lower court’s decision. We all know how the evidence was tampered with when this matter arose. Around 150 mobile phones were destroyed and their data deleted. If you (Arvind Kejriwal) were right, why did you withdraw the liquor policy as soon as the investigation began?” Gupta accused Kejriwal of presiding over irregularities in the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy 2021-22, alleging that the commission for traders was increased from 5 per cent to 12 per cent and that the sector was being pushed toward privatisation.”Can you say that giving one liquor bottle free with another was right for Delhi? The high court and the Supreme Court had also expressed concerns. Evidence of money laundering was found. And today you are boasting about honesty?” she remarked.She further targeted Kejriwal over other alleged irregularities, including the “Sheesh Mahal” controversy and alleged school infrastructure issues, claiming that several projects remained incomplete despite escalated costs.”Didn’t you cheat the people of Delhi in the Sheesh Mahal case? Didn’t you cheat the people of Delhi in the school scam?… You committed scams worth crores of rupees in Delhi. You accounted for toilets as classrooms. Projects that doubled in cost are still pending. In so many of your schemes, till today, scams emerge daily, where you sanctioned 10 crores and 150 crores were spent… The people of Delhi have already delivered their verdict, and for the money of the people of Delhi that you have embezzled, there will be justice for that too,” Gupta added.On Kejriwal saying that he and the AAP are “Kattar imandaar”, Gupta said, “Even today, you are doing drama. You are the person who wears a size 44 shirt when a size 42 fits, to show how ordinary I am…You don’t talk about anything less than a private jet, and you are saying I am an ordinary man, I am an honest man.”The remarks come after a special court discharged all 23 accused, including Kejriwal and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, in the CBI case relating to the Delhi excise policy 2021-22. Special judge (PC Act) Jitender Singh of the Rouse Avenue court held that the prosecution had failed to establish even a prima facie case, describing the allegations as “legally infirm, unsustainable, and unfit to proceed any further in law.” The court was critical of the investigative approach adopted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), observing that the agency’s theory was based on conjectures rather than admissible evidence. It also cautioned against the use of approver statements to fill gaps in the prosecution’s case and recommended a departmental inquiry against certain CBI officials.However, the CBI has approached the Delhi high court challenging the discharge order and is seeking to have it set aside, keeping the legal battle alive.Meanwhile, Kejriwal hailed the trial court’s verdict as proof of his and the Aam Aadmi Party’s integrity. Addressing a press conference, he alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah had “hatched a conspiracy” against him because they could not defeat the AAP politically.”The court’s 600-page order says there is not even the slightest evidence to have a case in this matter. Kejriwal and AAP are ‘kattar imandaar’,” he said, even challenging the Centre to hold fresh Delhi Assembly elections.The case originated from allegations of corruption in the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 introduced by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. The CBI had alleged that the policy was framed to benefit certain private liquor licensees by allegedly reducing licence fees and fixing profit margins, resulting in kickbacks and financial loss to the Delhi government.The FIR was registered by the CBI in August 2022 following a complaint by Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena. According to the agency, a criminal conspiracy was allegedly hatched at the stage of policy formulation, with deliberate loopholes introduced to favour select entities after the tender process.With the Special Court’s order discharging all accused, the matter at the trial court stage has concluded for now. 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NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday launched a scathing attack on AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal after a special court discharged him and 22 others in the Delhi excise policy case, questioning the “kattar imandaar” (brutally honest) claims made by the former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal.Reacting to the court’s order, Gupta said,…

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