May 17, 2026
. NEW DELHI: A Parsi woman Tuesday questioned a decision of the Valsad Parsi Panchayat barring women who married men of another faith from attending funeral rites of their parents, and challenged a Gujarat high court judgment that stated a woman’s religion is extinguished with marriage as she embraces the husband’s religion. Appearing for Goolrokh M Gupta, senior advocate Darius J Khambata told a nine-judge bench led by CJI Surya Kant that most Parsi Panchayats impose no restrictions on community women even if they marry outside Zoroastrian faith, but the Valsad Parsi Panchayat had imposed restrictions, which do not apply to Parsi men marrying women professing another religion. Khambata asked how the woman, who continued to practise Zoroastrianism for all purposes even after marrying a Hindu man under the Special Marriage Act, could be deprived of or discriminated against from entering the place of worship. Parsi Panchayat is an administrative body and not a religious denomination that can create practices not prescribed in religion, especially when they are not applicable to men from the community, he said. Justice Nagarathna said, “It appears to be a discrimination on the grounds of marriage.” Khambata said the HC ruling would have serious ramifications on anti-conversion laws as it held that marriage means a woman automatically converts to her husband’s religion.Follow the latest election results 2026, live updates, winner lists, constituency-wise results, party-wise trends and full coverage for Tamil Nadu election results, West Bengal election results, Kerala election results, Assam election results and Puducherry election results results on Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDMK Hits Out As Congress Directs TNCC To Take Final Call On Vijay’s Support Request’Historic, Decisive’: Trump Congratulates PM Modi Over BJP’s Win In Bengal ElectionsDefeat but ‘Moral Win’? Mamata Targets EC, Hints At BIGGER Opposition AlliancePower Bank Catches Fire On IndiGo Hyderabad-Chandigarh Flight, All Passengers And Crew EvacuatedIndia Seeks To Lease Three Ultra Heavy Lift Helicopters To Boost CapabilityAIMIM Chief Owaisi Says Muslim Votes Wasted on Secular Parties, Calls for ShiftKejriwal Alleges BJP “Robbed” Punjab of Rajya Sabha Seats, Vows Political Revenge“Democracy Being Mocked”: Bhagwant Mann Meets President Over Defection of 7 AAP Rajya Sabha MPsNCERT Clears Revised Class 8 Textbook After Judiciary Chapter Row And Public ApologyPM Modi call Fujairah Attack ‘Unacceptable’, Three Indians Injured In UAE123PhotostoriesWatermelon vs. mango: Which is better for summer nutrition and the right way to consume5 unique national parks in South America where waterfalls, wildlife and wilderness come aliveHow to make Chef Ranveer Brar-Style Lucknowi Dal Falaknuma at homeOlder than dinosaurs? 5 prehistoric-era animals that still walk the Earth todayKaran Johar to Ananya Birla:Indian stars who stole the show at Met Gala 2026From ‘The Dark Knight’ to ‘Brokeback Mountain’: Heath Ledger’s top films to stream on OTT right nowA fresh, green home without the effort: Plants that thrive even when you forget8 ‘weird’ dog behaviours explained: What your pet is really trying to tell youBroccoli vs Cauliflower: One has more nutrients, the other fewer calories, which should you really be eating?Is there a ‘right’ age to get pregnant? Expert busts common fertility myths123Hot PicksBarrackpore election resultTiruchirappalli election resultMettupalayam election resultsEttumanoor election resultPerambur election resultBagnan election resultKazhakkoottam election resultTop TrendingNFL Trade RumorsRahul GandhiBadruddin AjmalIPL Playoff Qualification ScenariosIPL 2026 Points TableMI IPL Playoff Qualification ScenariosJalandhar BlastNEET 2026: Exam-day guideSRMJEEE 2026 Phase 1 ResultTVK Chief Vijay

. NEW DELHI: A Parsi woman Tuesday questioned a decision of the Valsad Parsi Panchayat barring women who married men of another faith from attending funeral rites of their parents, and challenged a Gujarat high court judgment that stated a woman’s religion is extinguished with marriage as she embraces the husband’s religion. Appearing for Goolrokh M Gupta, senior advocate Darius J Khambata told a nine-judge bench led by CJI Surya Kant that most Parsi Panchayats impose no restrictions on community women even if they marry outside Zoroastrian faith, but the Valsad Parsi Panchayat had imposed restrictions, which do not apply to Parsi men marrying women professing another religion. Khambata asked how the woman, who continued to practise Zoroastrianism for all purposes even after marrying a Hindu man under the Special Marriage Act, could be deprived of or discriminated against from entering the place of worship. Parsi Panchayat is an administrative body and not a religious denomination that can create practices not prescribed in religion, especially when they are not applicable to men from the community, he said. Justice Nagarathna said, “It appears to be a discrimination on the grounds of marriage.” Khambata said the HC ruling would have serious ramifications on anti-conversion laws as it held that marriage means a woman automatically converts to her husband’s religion.Follow the latest election results 2026, live updates, winner lists, constituency-wise results, party-wise trends and full coverage for Tamil Nadu election results, West Bengal election results, Kerala election results, Assam election results and Puducherry election results results on Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDMK Hits Out As Congress Directs TNCC To Take Final Call On Vijay’s Support Request’Historic, Decisive’: Trump Congratulates PM Modi Over BJP’s Win In Bengal ElectionsDefeat but ‘Moral Win’? Mamata Targets EC, Hints At BIGGER Opposition AlliancePower Bank Catches Fire On IndiGo Hyderabad-Chandigarh Flight, All Passengers And Crew EvacuatedIndia Seeks To Lease Three Ultra Heavy Lift Helicopters To Boost CapabilityAIMIM Chief Owaisi Says Muslim Votes Wasted on Secular Parties, Calls for ShiftKejriwal Alleges BJP “Robbed” Punjab of Rajya Sabha Seats, Vows Political Revenge“Democracy Being Mocked”: Bhagwant Mann Meets President Over Defection of 7 AAP Rajya Sabha MPsNCERT Clears Revised Class 8 Textbook After Judiciary Chapter Row And Public ApologyPM Modi call Fujairah Attack ‘Unacceptable’, Three Indians Injured In UAE123PhotostoriesWatermelon vs. mango: Which is better for summer nutrition and the right way to consume5 unique national parks in South America where waterfalls, wildlife and wilderness come aliveHow to make Chef Ranveer Brar-Style Lucknowi Dal Falaknuma at homeOlder than dinosaurs? 5 prehistoric-era animals that still walk the Earth todayKaran Johar to Ananya Birla:Indian stars who stole the show at Met Gala 2026From ‘The Dark Knight’ to ‘Brokeback Mountain’: Heath Ledger’s top films to stream on OTT right nowA fresh, green home without the effort: Plants that thrive even when you forget8 ‘weird’ dog behaviours explained: What your pet is really trying to tell youBroccoli vs Cauliflower: One has more nutrients, the other fewer calories, which should you really be eating?Is there a ‘right’ age to get pregnant? Expert busts common fertility myths123Hot PicksBarrackpore election resultTiruchirappalli election resultMettupalayam election resultsEttumanoor election resultPerambur election resultBagnan election resultKazhakkoottam election resultTop TrendingNFL Trade RumorsRahul GandhiBadruddin AjmalIPL Playoff Qualification ScenariosIPL 2026 Points TableMI IPL Playoff Qualification ScenariosJalandhar BlastNEET 2026: Exam-day guideSRMJEEE 2026 Phase 1 ResultTVK Chief Vijay

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NEW DELHI: A Parsi woman Tuesday questioned a decision of the Valsad Parsi Panchayat barring women who married men of another faith from attending funeral rites of their parents, and challenged a Gujarat high court judgment that stated a woman’s religion is extinguished with marriage as she embraces the husband’s religion. Appearing for Goolrokh M…

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In 1853, George Crum spited a rude customer and invented the potato chip, creating America’s favourite snack |

In 1853, George Crum spited a rude customer and invented the potato chip, creating America’s favourite snack |

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A legendary tale of culinary rebellion in 1853 Saratoga Springs saw George Crum, a chef, invent the potato chip out of spite. What began as a prank, slicing potatoes paper-thin and over-salting them, unexpectedly delighted a picky diner. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons In reality, there is a strange joy in stories of food wars, particularly…

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Sagittarius Horoscope Today, May 6, 2026: Venus supports sweetness, but only if you show attention

Sagittarius Horoscope Today, May 6, 2026: Venus supports sweetness, but only if you show attention

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This day has your name written on it. The Sun and Jupiter support you, and you’ll feel a natural lift in confidence, like a strong wind filling a sail. Honour and respect come easily, maybe through social circles, neighbours, or a workplace appreciation that reaches others fast.Still, your mood won’t be perfectly steady. There’s happiness,…

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Amit Shah and Suvendu Adhikari (Image/ANI) NEW DELHI: Pitting Suvendu Adhikari — who defeated CM Mamata Banerjee in his turf, Nandigram, in 2021 — against her in Bhabanipur was only the beginning of Union minister Amit Shah’s determined bid to take down the TMC supremo in her backyard. What followed was precise execution of gruelling groundwork and focused management that ultimately led to her stunning fall, capping the decimation of her party in Bengal — Suvendu’s giant-killing achievement being the most dramatic upset of the elections. But behind the headline grabbing feat was a lot of ‘silent work’ on the watch of Shah, with BJP sources in the know saying the home minister had made up his mind to put in an all-out effort to defeat Mamata in her pocket borough as he prepared the spadework for BJP’s path to victory. .With a combative Suvendu proving an able foil, Shah set out to put together a dedicated team for Bhabanipur to ensure effective execution of his strategy. Every night he spent in Kolkata, he held meetings focused solely on this seat, said a source who had been drafted for BJP’s campaign effort.Also Read | Iron barrier falls, road to Mamata Banerjee’s home open to publicThat the constituency had around 25,000 Gujarati voters and 21,000 Marwari voters, communities that held the balance, Shah met groups of them separately and as they shared their views, with an informal dinner providing an affable setting. These communities alleged TMC members resorted to strongarm tactics to prevent them from voting in earlier polls and that fake votes were often cast in their names. “They said if their societies were provided security, they would be able to vote freely. Shah ensured that protection was arranged at every such location,” a BJP functionary said. . Shah’s team also appointed a dedicated booth-level in-charge across every booth in Bhabanipur. Their job was twofold — to flag any internal rift within the party and to report any TMC intimidation on the ground. Shah’s personal target was to get all BJP workers to cast their votes before 11 am and then work to ensure maximum turnout for the party. BJP members, including MLAs from other states with whom different communities could relate, were also deployed. Through the SIR process, around 47,000 names were removed from the voter rolls in Bhabanipur — these were either deceased voters or duplicate entries that TMC alleged were exploited to cast bogus votes. All the efforts finally came together to deliver a crushing defeat by over 15,000 votes to Mamata that few expected, even as she alleged that elections were stolen from her and her party through undemocratic means.Follow the latest election results 2026, live updates, winner lists, constituency-wise results, party-wise trends and full coverage for Tamil Nadu election results, West Bengal election results, Kerala election results, Assam election results and Puducherry election results results on Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDMK Hits Out As Congress Directs TNCC To Take Final Call On Vijay’s Support Request’Historic, Decisive’: Trump Congratulates PM Modi Over BJP’s Win In Bengal ElectionsDefeat but ‘Moral Win’? 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Amit Shah and Suvendu Adhikari (Image/ANI) NEW DELHI: Pitting Suvendu Adhikari — who defeated CM Mamata Banerjee in his turf, Nandigram, in 2021 — against her in Bhabanipur was only the beginning of Union minister Amit Shah’s determined bid to take down the TMC supremo in her backyard. What followed was precise execution of gruelling groundwork and focused management that ultimately led to her stunning fall, capping the decimation of her party in Bengal — Suvendu’s giant-killing achievement being the most dramatic upset of the elections. But behind the headline grabbing feat was a lot of ‘silent work’ on the watch of Shah, with BJP sources in the know saying the home minister had made up his mind to put in an all-out effort to defeat Mamata in her pocket borough as he prepared the spadework for BJP’s path to victory. .With a combative Suvendu proving an able foil, Shah set out to put together a dedicated team for Bhabanipur to ensure effective execution of his strategy. Every night he spent in Kolkata, he held meetings focused solely on this seat, said a source who had been drafted for BJP’s campaign effort.Also Read | Iron barrier falls, road to Mamata Banerjee’s home open to publicThat the constituency had around 25,000 Gujarati voters and 21,000 Marwari voters, communities that held the balance, Shah met groups of them separately and as they shared their views, with an informal dinner providing an affable setting. These communities alleged TMC members resorted to strongarm tactics to prevent them from voting in earlier polls and that fake votes were often cast in their names. “They said if their societies were provided security, they would be able to vote freely. Shah ensured that protection was arranged at every such location,” a BJP functionary said. . Shah’s team also appointed a dedicated booth-level in-charge across every booth in Bhabanipur. Their job was twofold — to flag any internal rift within the party and to report any TMC intimidation on the ground. Shah’s personal target was to get all BJP workers to cast their votes before 11 am and then work to ensure maximum turnout for the party. BJP members, including MLAs from other states with whom different communities could relate, were also deployed. Through the SIR process, around 47,000 names were removed from the voter rolls in Bhabanipur — these were either deceased voters or duplicate entries that TMC alleged were exploited to cast bogus votes. All the efforts finally came together to deliver a crushing defeat by over 15,000 votes to Mamata that few expected, even as she alleged that elections were stolen from her and her party through undemocratic means.Follow the latest election results 2026, live updates, winner lists, constituency-wise results, party-wise trends and full coverage for Tamil Nadu election results, West Bengal election results, Kerala election results, Assam election results and Puducherry election results results on Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDMK Hits Out As Congress Directs TNCC To Take Final Call On Vijay’s Support Request’Historic, Decisive’: Trump Congratulates PM Modi Over BJP’s Win In Bengal ElectionsDefeat but ‘Moral Win’? 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Amit Shah and Suvendu Adhikari (Image/ANI) NEW DELHI: Pitting Suvendu Adhikari — who defeated CM Mamata Banerjee in his turf, Nandigram, in 2021 — against her in Bhabanipur was only the beginning of Union minister Amit Shah’s determined bid to take down the TMC supremo in her backyard. What followed was precise execution of gruelling…

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Courage builds with every experience. Soon you’ll feel ready to tackle something extraordinary like initiating difficult conversations or tasks or making plans you have been postponing. Mars supports boldness, but the Moon throws some sparks, so your temper needs watching.Short journeys are likely. It could be a quick work visit, a sudden trip to meet…

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In 1748, a search for water led to the uncovering of Pompeii, a city frozen in time for 1,700 years

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An accidental discovery in 1748 unearthed Pompeii, a Roman city preserved by volcanic ash. This find revolutionized archaeology, revealing intact streets and homes. Image Credits: via Wikimedia Commons Think about drilling down into the ground to find nothing more than water, but suddenly finding yourself in another world. It is precisely what occurred back in…

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NEW DELHI: A nine-judge Supreme Court bench led by CJI Surya Kant on Tuesday said the SC in 2006 should have outrightly “thrown in the dustbin’ the original PIL that led to quashing of Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple custom restricting entry of women in the 10 to 50 age group. “All India Young Lawyers Association’, which filed the PIL in 2006 through its president Naushad Ali, narrated through senior advocate RP Gupta how a misconduct by the thantri of Ayyappa temple led to filing of the petition challenging the restriction. The bench led by CJI Kant said SC at best could have ordered investigations into the misconduct to bring the guilty to the book. But based on newspaper reports, the PIL could not have been entertained, it said.The bench said, “SC had entertained the PIL based on ‘such documents’, which should have been thrown in the dustbin. Locus standi was generated based on newspaper reports. SC should have ensured that action against the offender is expedited and nothing more.” The nine-judge bench consists of CJI Kant, Justices B V Nagarathna, M M Sundresh, Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Aravind Kumar, Augustine G Masih, Prasanna B Varale, R Mahadevan and Joymalya Bagchi. Justice Kumar asked whether the lawyers’ body had passed a resolution for filing the PIL and whether it was a registered body. Gupta said there was no resolution and that though Naushad Ali was only a name-lender, threats were given to him as well as to his counsel. “Then CJI Dipak Misra, who was the architect of the controversial judgment, had offered security for the petitioner and its counsel. Then CJI Misra had said that even if the petitioner wanted to withdraw the PIL, the court would not allow it,” Gupta informed. CJI Kant observed, “So it was de facto a suo motu petition (taken up on its own by the court) de jure filed by the petitioner organisation?” The suggestion that the matter had been, in effect, engineered by the bench led by then CJI Misra found some confirmation in Justice Nagarathna’s remark: “This is a realistic assessment of the CJI (Kant).”Justice Nagarathna said, “The former CJI offered security to you and the petitioner organisation president. He could have ensured no security threat to you by not entertaining the petition. Why would a non-believer in Ayyappa question the temple customs carried on for decades based on faith and belief of devotees?” “Are you the chief priest of the country to question temple customs and say how can there be such a custom in Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala,” she said. Justice Sundresh said it appears to be a clear case of abuse of process of law. Justice Nagarathna said SC now entertains genuine PILs and is strongly against the private-publicity-paisapolitical interest litigationsFollow the latest election results 2026, live updates, winner lists, constituency-wise results, party-wise trends and full coverage for Tamil Nadu election results, West Bengal election results, Kerala election results, Assam election results and Puducherry election results results on Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDMK Hits Out As Congress Directs TNCC To Take Final Call On Vijay’s Support Request’Historic, Decisive’: Trump Congratulates PM Modi Over BJP’s Win In Bengal ElectionsDefeat but ‘Moral Win’? 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NEW DELHI: A nine-judge Supreme Court bench led by CJI Surya Kant on Tuesday said the SC in 2006 should have outrightly “thrown in the dustbin’ the original PIL that led to quashing of Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple custom restricting entry of women in the 10 to 50 age group. “All India Young Lawyers Association’, which filed the PIL in 2006 through its president Naushad Ali, narrated through senior advocate RP Gupta how a misconduct by the thantri of Ayyappa temple led to filing of the petition challenging the restriction. The bench led by CJI Kant said SC at best could have ordered investigations into the misconduct to bring the guilty to the book. But based on newspaper reports, the PIL could not have been entertained, it said.The bench said, “SC had entertained the PIL based on ‘such documents’, which should have been thrown in the dustbin. Locus standi was generated based on newspaper reports. SC should have ensured that action against the offender is expedited and nothing more.” The nine-judge bench consists of CJI Kant, Justices B V Nagarathna, M M Sundresh, Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Aravind Kumar, Augustine G Masih, Prasanna B Varale, R Mahadevan and Joymalya Bagchi. Justice Kumar asked whether the lawyers’ body had passed a resolution for filing the PIL and whether it was a registered body. Gupta said there was no resolution and that though Naushad Ali was only a name-lender, threats were given to him as well as to his counsel. “Then CJI Dipak Misra, who was the architect of the controversial judgment, had offered security for the petitioner and its counsel. Then CJI Misra had said that even if the petitioner wanted to withdraw the PIL, the court would not allow it,” Gupta informed. CJI Kant observed, “So it was de facto a suo motu petition (taken up on its own by the court) de jure filed by the petitioner organisation?” The suggestion that the matter had been, in effect, engineered by the bench led by then CJI Misra found some confirmation in Justice Nagarathna’s remark: “This is a realistic assessment of the CJI (Kant).”Justice Nagarathna said, “The former CJI offered security to you and the petitioner organisation president. He could have ensured no security threat to you by not entertaining the petition. Why would a non-believer in Ayyappa question the temple customs carried on for decades based on faith and belief of devotees?” “Are you the chief priest of the country to question temple customs and say how can there be such a custom in Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala,” she said. Justice Sundresh said it appears to be a clear case of abuse of process of law. Justice Nagarathna said SC now entertains genuine PILs and is strongly against the private-publicity-paisapolitical interest litigationsFollow the latest election results 2026, live updates, winner lists, constituency-wise results, party-wise trends and full coverage for Tamil Nadu election results, West Bengal election results, Kerala election results, Assam election results and Puducherry election results results on Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDMK Hits Out As Congress Directs TNCC To Take Final Call On Vijay’s Support Request’Historic, Decisive’: Trump Congratulates PM Modi Over BJP’s Win In Bengal ElectionsDefeat but ‘Moral Win’? 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NEW DELHI: A nine-judge Supreme Court bench led by CJI Surya Kant on Tuesday said the SC in 2006 should have outrightly “thrown in the dustbin’ the original PIL that led to quashing of Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple custom restricting entry of women in the 10 to 50 age group. “All India Young Lawyers Association’, which…

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Why the 5,000-year-old Bristlecone Pine forgot how to age

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Ancient Bristlecone Pines in the Great Basin mountains exhibit remarkable longevity, surviving millennia in harsh conditions. These trees, immune to cellular ageing, possess dense, resinous wood and conserve energy through a unique strip-bark design and long-lasting needles. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons To be able to withstand the rigours of altitude and aridity in the mountains…

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Horror on the pitch: Nottingham Forest star posts gruesome head injury after Chelsea win

Horror on the pitch: Nottingham Forest star posts gruesome head injury after Chelsea win

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Morgan Gibbs-White took to Instagram to share a gruesome image of his head injury after Nottingham Forest’s 3-1 win over Chelsea/ Image: Instagram Nottingham Forest’s 3–1 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge moved them six points clear of the relegation zone with three matches remaining, but the result was shaped by a heavy second-half collision…

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. NEW DELHI: The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to raise the sanctioned strength of judges in the Supreme Court from the current 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India. With this, the effective strength of the apex court, including CJI, will rise from 34 to 38, reports Dipak Dash. I&B minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that more than 92,000 cases are pending before the SC and the increase in the number of judges will help speed up justice. The judge strength of the apex court was last increased from 30 to 33 (excluding the Chief Justice of India) by amending the original Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 2019. TOI has learnt that the SC had sought 10 more judges to take the total strength to 43, excluding the CJI.SC had sought 10 more judges, TOI has learnt. This number was arrived at after an assessment by a threejudge committee set up by the CJI. People aware of the development said at present, there are over 1,200 cases pending before three-judge bench, over 160 before five-judge bench, around three dozens before seven-judge bench and around 45 before nine-judge bench. The expansion would cost govt Rs 15 crore per annum which will be met from Consolidated Fund of India. Govt will bring a bill to amend the law to increase the strength of judgesFollow the latest election results 2026, live updates, winner lists, constituency-wise results, party-wise trends and full coverage for Tamil Nadu election results, West Bengal election results, Kerala election results, Assam election results and Puducherry election results results on Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDMK Hits Out As Congress Directs TNCC To Take Final Call On Vijay’s Support Request’Historic, Decisive’: Trump Congratulates PM Modi Over BJP’s Win In Bengal ElectionsDefeat but ‘Moral Win’? Mamata Targets EC, Hints At BIGGER Opposition AlliancePower Bank Catches Fire On IndiGo Hyderabad-Chandigarh Flight, All Passengers And Crew EvacuatedIndia Seeks To Lease Three Ultra Heavy Lift Helicopters To Boost CapabilityAIMIM Chief Owaisi Says Muslim Votes Wasted on Secular Parties, Calls for ShiftKejriwal Alleges BJP “Robbed” Punjab of Rajya Sabha Seats, Vows Political Revenge“Democracy Being Mocked”: Bhagwant Mann Meets President Over Defection of 7 AAP Rajya Sabha MPsNCERT Clears Revised Class 8 Textbook After Judiciary Chapter Row And Public ApologyPM Modi call Fujairah Attack ‘Unacceptable’, Three Indians Injured In UAE123PhotostoriesWatermelon vs. mango: Which is better for summer nutrition and the right way to consume5 unique national parks in South America where waterfalls, wildlife and wilderness come aliveHow to make Chef Ranveer Brar-Style Lucknowi Dal Falaknuma at homeOlder than dinosaurs? 5 prehistoric-era animals that still walk the Earth todayKaran Johar to Ananya Birla:Indian stars who stole the show at Met Gala 2026From ‘The Dark Knight’ to ‘Brokeback Mountain’: Heath Ledger’s top films to stream on OTT right nowA fresh, green home without the effort: Plants that thrive even when you forget8 ‘weird’ dog behaviours explained: What your pet is really trying to tell youSubtle signs you’re outgrowing a friendship– And how to deal with itBroccoli vs Cauliflower: One has more nutrients, the other fewer calories, which should you really be eating?123Hot PicksBarrackpore election resultTiruchirappalli election resultMettupalayam election resultsEttumanoor election resultPerambur election resultBagnan election resultKazhakkoottam election resultTop TrendingNFL Trade RumorsRahul GandhiBadruddin AjmalIPL Playoff Qualification ScenariosIPL 2026 Points TableMI IPL Playoff Qualification ScenariosJalandhar BlastNEET 2026: Exam-day guideSRMJEEE 2026 Phase 1 ResultTVK Chief Vijay

. NEW DELHI: The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to raise the sanctioned strength of judges in the Supreme Court from the current 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India. With this, the effective strength of the apex court, including CJI, will rise from 34 to 38, reports Dipak Dash. I&B minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that more than 92,000 cases are pending before the SC and the increase in the number of judges will help speed up justice. The judge strength of the apex court was last increased from 30 to 33 (excluding the Chief Justice of India) by amending the original Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 2019. TOI has learnt that the SC had sought 10 more judges to take the total strength to 43, excluding the CJI.SC had sought 10 more judges, TOI has learnt. This number was arrived at after an assessment by a threejudge committee set up by the CJI. People aware of the development said at present, there are over 1,200 cases pending before three-judge bench, over 160 before five-judge bench, around three dozens before seven-judge bench and around 45 before nine-judge bench. The expansion would cost govt Rs 15 crore per annum which will be met from Consolidated Fund of India. Govt will bring a bill to amend the law to increase the strength of judgesFollow the latest election results 2026, live updates, winner lists, constituency-wise results, party-wise trends and full coverage for Tamil Nadu election results, West Bengal election results, Kerala election results, Assam election results and Puducherry election results results on Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDMK Hits Out As Congress Directs TNCC To Take Final Call On Vijay’s Support Request’Historic, Decisive’: Trump Congratulates PM Modi Over BJP’s Win In Bengal ElectionsDefeat but ‘Moral Win’? Mamata Targets EC, Hints At BIGGER Opposition AlliancePower Bank Catches Fire On IndiGo Hyderabad-Chandigarh Flight, All Passengers And Crew EvacuatedIndia Seeks To Lease Three Ultra Heavy Lift Helicopters To Boost CapabilityAIMIM Chief Owaisi Says Muslim Votes Wasted on Secular Parties, Calls for ShiftKejriwal Alleges BJP “Robbed” Punjab of Rajya Sabha Seats, Vows Political Revenge“Democracy Being Mocked”: Bhagwant Mann Meets President Over Defection of 7 AAP Rajya Sabha MPsNCERT Clears Revised Class 8 Textbook After Judiciary Chapter Row And Public ApologyPM Modi call Fujairah Attack ‘Unacceptable’, Three Indians Injured In UAE123PhotostoriesWatermelon vs. mango: Which is better for summer nutrition and the right way to consume5 unique national parks in South America where waterfalls, wildlife and wilderness come aliveHow to make Chef Ranveer Brar-Style Lucknowi Dal Falaknuma at homeOlder than dinosaurs? 5 prehistoric-era animals that still walk the Earth todayKaran Johar to Ananya Birla:Indian stars who stole the show at Met Gala 2026From ‘The Dark Knight’ to ‘Brokeback Mountain’: Heath Ledger’s top films to stream on OTT right nowA fresh, green home without the effort: Plants that thrive even when you forget8 ‘weird’ dog behaviours explained: What your pet is really trying to tell youSubtle signs you’re outgrowing a friendship– And how to deal with itBroccoli vs Cauliflower: One has more nutrients, the other fewer calories, which should you really be eating?123Hot PicksBarrackpore election resultTiruchirappalli election resultMettupalayam election resultsEttumanoor election resultPerambur election resultBagnan election resultKazhakkoottam election resultTop TrendingNFL Trade RumorsRahul GandhiBadruddin AjmalIPL Playoff Qualification ScenariosIPL 2026 Points TableMI IPL Playoff Qualification ScenariosJalandhar BlastNEET 2026: Exam-day guideSRMJEEE 2026 Phase 1 ResultTVK Chief Vijay

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NEW DELHI: The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to raise the sanctioned strength of judges in the Supreme Court from the current 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India. With this, the effective strength of the apex court, including CJI, will rise from 34 to 38, reports Dipak Dash. I&B minister Ashwini…

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In 1844, Horace Wells attended a gas party and found the laughing gas that ended surgical pain

In 1844, Horace Wells attended a gas party and found the laughing gas that ended surgical pain

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In the mid-1800s, gas parties showcased nitrous oxide’s euphoric effects. Dentist Horace Wells observed a man injured but pain-free under its influence, sparking an idea. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons Imagine such an event wherein the performance is centred around individuals breathing in “laughing gas,” stumbling about, and providing entertainment to the audience members. In the…

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Engineer Rashid NEW DELHI: The Delhi HC Tuesday permitted Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid, jailed in a terror funding case, to meet his ailing father at AIIMS Delhi from 8am to 8pm daily till May 10. Justices Prathiba M Singh and Madhu Jain clarified that after the meeting in AIIMS, he would return to jail and added that the other conditions, including the presence of at least two cops in plain clothes with Rashid, remain unchanged. The court specified that police officials would stand outside his father’s ward. It also turned down NIA’s request to bar Rashid from using a mobile phone.Follow the latest election results 2026, live updates, winner lists, constituency-wise results, party-wise trends and full coverage for Tamil Nadu election results, West Bengal election results, Kerala election results, Assam election results and Puducherry election results results on Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDMK Hits Out As Congress Directs TNCC To Take Final Call On Vijay’s Support Request’Historic, Decisive’: Trump Congratulates PM Modi Over BJP’s Win In Bengal ElectionsDefeat but ‘Moral Win’? Mamata Targets EC, Hints At BIGGER Opposition AlliancePower Bank Catches Fire On IndiGo Hyderabad-Chandigarh Flight, All Passengers And Crew EvacuatedIndia Seeks To Lease Three Ultra Heavy Lift Helicopters To Boost CapabilityAIMIM Chief Owaisi Says Muslim Votes Wasted on Secular Parties, Calls for ShiftKejriwal Alleges BJP “Robbed” Punjab of Rajya Sabha Seats, Vows Political Revenge“Democracy Being Mocked”: Bhagwant Mann Meets President Over Defection of 7 AAP Rajya Sabha MPsNCERT Clears Revised Class 8 Textbook After Judiciary Chapter Row And Public ApologyPM Modi call Fujairah Attack ‘Unacceptable’, Three Indians Injured In UAE123PhotostoriesWatermelon vs. mango: Which is better for summer nutrition and the right way to consume5 unique national parks in South America where waterfalls, wildlife and wilderness come aliveHow to make Chef Ranveer Brar-Style Lucknowi Dal Falaknuma at homeOlder than dinosaurs? 5 prehistoric-era animals that still walk the Earth todayKaran Johar to Ananya Birla:Indian stars who stole the show at Met Gala 2026From ‘The Dark Knight’ to ‘Brokeback Mountain’: Heath Ledger’s top films to stream on OTT right nowA fresh, green home without the effort: Plants that thrive even when you forget8 ‘weird’ dog behaviours explained: What your pet is really trying to tell youSubtle signs you’re outgrowing a friendship– And how to deal with itBroccoli vs Cauliflower: One has more nutrients, the other fewer calories, which should you really be eating?123Hot PicksBarrackpore election resultTiruchirappalli election resultMettupalayam election resultsEttumanoor election resultPerambur election resultBagnan election resultKazhakkoottam election resultTop TrendingNFL Trade RumorsRahul GandhiBadruddin AjmalIPL Playoff Qualification ScenariosIPL 2026 Points TableMI IPL Playoff Qualification ScenariosJalandhar BlastNEET 2026: Exam-day guideSRMJEEE 2026 Phase 1 ResultTVK Chief Vijay

Engineer Rashid NEW DELHI: The Delhi HC Tuesday permitted Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid, jailed in a terror funding case, to meet his ailing father at AIIMS Delhi from 8am to 8pm daily till May 10. Justices Prathiba M Singh and Madhu Jain clarified that after the meeting in AIIMS, he would return to jail and added that the other conditions, including the presence of at least two cops in plain clothes with Rashid, remain unchanged. The court specified that police officials would stand outside his father’s ward. It also turned down NIA’s request to bar Rashid from using a mobile phone.Follow the latest election results 2026, live updates, winner lists, constituency-wise results, party-wise trends and full coverage for Tamil Nadu election results, West Bengal election results, Kerala election results, Assam election results and Puducherry election results results on Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDMK Hits Out As Congress Directs TNCC To Take Final Call On Vijay’s Support Request’Historic, Decisive’: Trump Congratulates PM Modi Over BJP’s Win In Bengal ElectionsDefeat but ‘Moral Win’? Mamata Targets EC, Hints At BIGGER Opposition AlliancePower Bank Catches Fire On IndiGo Hyderabad-Chandigarh Flight, All Passengers And Crew EvacuatedIndia Seeks To Lease Three Ultra Heavy Lift Helicopters To Boost CapabilityAIMIM Chief Owaisi Says Muslim Votes Wasted on Secular Parties, Calls for ShiftKejriwal Alleges BJP “Robbed” Punjab of Rajya Sabha Seats, Vows Political Revenge“Democracy Being Mocked”: Bhagwant Mann Meets President Over Defection of 7 AAP Rajya Sabha MPsNCERT Clears Revised Class 8 Textbook After Judiciary Chapter Row And Public ApologyPM Modi call Fujairah Attack ‘Unacceptable’, Three Indians Injured In UAE123PhotostoriesWatermelon vs. mango: Which is better for summer nutrition and the right way to consume5 unique national parks in South America where waterfalls, wildlife and wilderness come aliveHow to make Chef Ranveer Brar-Style Lucknowi Dal Falaknuma at homeOlder than dinosaurs? 5 prehistoric-era animals that still walk the Earth todayKaran Johar to Ananya Birla:Indian stars who stole the show at Met Gala 2026From ‘The Dark Knight’ to ‘Brokeback Mountain’: Heath Ledger’s top films to stream on OTT right nowA fresh, green home without the effort: Plants that thrive even when you forget8 ‘weird’ dog behaviours explained: What your pet is really trying to tell youSubtle signs you’re outgrowing a friendship– And how to deal with itBroccoli vs Cauliflower: One has more nutrients, the other fewer calories, which should you really be eating?123Hot PicksBarrackpore election resultTiruchirappalli election resultMettupalayam election resultsEttumanoor election resultPerambur election resultBagnan election resultKazhakkoottam election resultTop TrendingNFL Trade RumorsRahul GandhiBadruddin AjmalIPL Playoff Qualification ScenariosIPL 2026 Points TableMI IPL Playoff Qualification ScenariosJalandhar BlastNEET 2026: Exam-day guideSRMJEEE 2026 Phase 1 ResultTVK Chief Vijay

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NEW DELHI: The Delhi HC Tuesday permitted Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid, jailed in a terror funding case, to meet his ailing father at AIIMS Delhi from 8am to 8pm daily till May 10. Justices Prathiba M Singh and Madhu Jain clarified that after the meeting in AIIMS, he would return to…

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Jennifer Lopez slashes price on Beverly Hills mansion; lists former love nest for USD 50 million after Ben Affleck transfers ownership

Jennifer Lopez slashes price on Beverly Hills mansion; lists former love nest for USD 50 million after Ben Affleck transfers ownership

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Singer and actor Jennifer Lopez has put her Beverly Hills estate on the market for nearly USD 50 million after taking full ownership of the property from ex-husband Ben Affleck.Jennifer Lopez lists love nest for third timeThe sprawling mansion, which was initially purchased to be the couple’s love nest, was listed on Tuesday for USD…

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