VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Bhumi Pednekar voices support for young protester facing rape and death threats: ‘Hum sab sirf ek hi cheez chahte hain ki desh ki progress ho, desh ka bhala ho’ Want a happy married life after becoming parents? These 7 simple rules can bring you and your partner closer than ever Quote of the day by Louis Pasteur: “Chance favours the prepared mind.” – why preparation matters more than luck BJP retains Manjalpur seat as Satish Patel defeats Congress by over 30,000 votes The largest moon in the Solar System is bigger than Mercury and hides an ocean beneath its icy surface The bill proposes to increase the number of Supreme Court judges from the present 33 to 37, excluding the CJI NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to increase the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges from the present 33 to 37 (excluding the Chief Justice of India).The bill, which will now be sent to the Rajya Sabha for consideration, was passed without a debate as opposition members continued raising slogans over the NEET paper leak and the alleged theft of donations from the Ram temple.After a brief introductory statement by Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, the Chair invited MPs to speak. However, with the sloganeering continuing, the bill was put to a voice vote and passed.Following the passage of the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, the House was adjourned for the day.On May 5, the Union Cabinet approved the introduction of the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026 in Parliament. The legislation seeks to amend the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956, which provides for an increase in the number of Supreme Court judges, excluding the Chief Justice.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe government has argued that increasing the number of judges would enable the Supreme Court to function more efficiently and effectively, while ensuring the speedy delivery of justice.The sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court was last increased from 30 to 33 judges, excluding the Chief Justice of India, through the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 2019, which amended the original Act.(With PTI inputs)Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorKaran ManralKaran Manral is a journalist at the Times of India. He covers politics, social issues, and international affairs, exploring stories that affect people’s everyday lives. He also writes explainers to make these stories easier for readers to follow.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Will Lay Down Protocol’: Pellet Guns Under Supreme Court Lens After Jantar Mantar ProtestsCandidates Protest, Walk Out Of Exam Centre Over OMR Mismatch Confusion; Exam Board ClarifiesOnly One Woman Finds Place In DK Shivakumar’s Karnataka Cabinet Even After Major ExpansionDelhi Court Acquits Brij Bhushan In Wrestlers’ Sexual Harassment Case After Two-Year TrialWhy Two Crucial ISRO Satellites Are Still Waiting For Government Clearance To Launch?JPSC Protest Escalates: Devendra Mahato Begins Hunger Strike, Demands Exam Cancellation & CBI ProbeThree Bypolls: From Prashant Kishor’s Make-or-Break to BJP’S Bastion, What’s At Stake?Delhi Police To Not Register Case Against Minor Who Abused PM Modi, Say Sources‘Jihad-Producing Factories’: Taslima Nasreen Speaks On Mosques, Madrasas In Bangladesh; Demands UCCON CAM: Clash Erupts At Pappu Yadav’s Delhi Press Meet, Man Carrying Knife Detained123Photostories8 Montessori principles every parent should follow to raise confident and independent childrenMost people skip leg day, but doctors say it could be one of the smartest things you do for your heart, bones, blood sugar, and longevityAncient India’s forgotten fashion: What women wore in the era of Lord Rama8 foods served on Japan’s famous bullet trainsWomen who stay calm even when life falls apart often use these 7 simple phrases, according to psychologyWhy is there always a chair in hotel rooms? 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Australian middle-distance runner dies at 21: “Her magnetic smile and warm personality have left a permanent mark” In a first, UK woman undergoes womb surgery to fix baby’s intestines growing outside his body | World News An extremely rare pregnancy that developed outside the uterus, deep inside the abdomen near the kidneys (Representative image) NEW DELHI: Doctors in Delhi have successfully treated a woman diagnosed with an extremely rare pregnancy that developed outside the uterus, deep inside the abdomen near the kidneys, using minimally invasive (keyhole) surgery.The woman, from Bengaluru, had initially presented for a routine pregnancy evaluation. During an ultrasound, doctors detected a 10-12 cm cystic structure, which was initially suspected to be a dermoid cyst because it appeared to contain fetal parts. However, an MRI revealed a far more unusual diagnosis.The scan showed uterine dehiscence, in which the uterine wall had ruptured, allowing the pregnancy to develop in the retroperitoneal space, close to the kidneys and major blood vessels, including the aorta and inferior vena cava. Doctors found a 12-week fetus measuring about 7-8 cm inside the cyst.Dr Mannan Gupta, Founder and Chairman, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Elantis Healthcare, said the pregnancy was neither inside the uterus nor in the fallopian tube or ovary, where most ectopic pregnancies occur.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines”Initially, the ultrasound findings suggested a dermoid cyst. However, MRI revealed an exceptionally rare condition. The pregnancy was located in the retroperitoneal space near the kidneys and major blood vessels. This is one of the rarest forms of pregnancy and the first such case I have encountered in my career,” he said.Doctors performed the procedure laparoscopically, avoiding a major abdominal incision. Given the proximity of the pregnancy to vital organs and major blood vessels, the surgery required meticulous planning and precision. Doctors said the patient had an excellent postoperative outcome.According to the treating doctors, retroperitoneal pregnancy is estimated to occur in about one in 30,000 pregnancies. They said early diagnosis and timely intervention are critical, as delayed treatment can result in life-threatening complications because of the pregnancy’s proximity to major blood vessels and vital organs.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAnuja JaiswalAnuja Jaiswal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India, with an impressive 18-year career in narrative journalism. She specializes in health and heritage reporting, expertly simplifying complex health information to make it engaging and understandable for readers. Her deep dives into heritage topics are well-researched, resulting in captivating narratives that resonate with her audience. Over the years, she has worked in Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh and West UP, gaining diverse on-ground experience that shapes her storytelling.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Will Lay Down Protocol’: Pellet Guns Under Supreme Court Lens After Jantar Mantar ProtestsCandidates Protest, Walk Out Of Exam Centre Over OMR Mismatch Confusion; Exam Board ClarifiesOnly One Woman Finds Place In DK Shivakumar’s Karnataka Cabinet Even After Major ExpansionDelhi Court Acquits Brij Bhushan In Wrestlers’ Sexual Harassment Case After Two-Year TrialWhy Two Crucial ISRO Satellites Are Still Waiting For Government Clearance To Launch?JPSC Protest Escalates: Devendra Mahato Begins Hunger Strike, Demands Exam Cancellation & CBI ProbeThree Bypolls: From Prashant Kishor’s Make-or-Break to BJP’S Bastion, What’s At Stake?Delhi Police To Not Register Case Against Minor Who Abused PM Modi, Say Sources‘Jihad-Producing Factories’: Taslima Nasreen Speaks On Mosques, Madrasas In Bangladesh; Demands UCCON CAM: Clash Erupts At Pappu Yadav’s Delhi Press Meet, Man Carrying Knife Detained123Photostories8 foods served on Japan’s famous bullet trainsWomen who stay calm even when life falls apart often use these 7 simple phrases, according to psychologyWhy is there always a chair in hotel rooms? 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His notebooks now help scientists track climate change Senior Russian general survives assassination attempt in Moscow restaurant blast: Report Cats went mad, birds fell from the sky, and a disease caused by poisoned seafood devastated an entire Japanese coastal community | World News Prashant Kishor celebrates as he leads in the Bankipur assembly bypoll NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor took a swipe at the BJP on Monday as he surged towards a landmark victory in the Bankipur assembly bypoll, saying he had brought down the party’s “30-year stronghold in just 30 days.””This is not an election to make an MLA, this is to give the message to the top leadership of the BJP that a good person should be made CM in Bihar, so that there is education, employment in Bihar, the people gave this message. I want to thank the people who voted, those who did not, I will try to win them… But important is that Bihar should get good leadership… The migration should stop from here,” he said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThanking voters, Kishor said his immediate priority would be to honour the trust reposed in him by improving conditions in Bankipur. “You will begin to see changes in the next two to three months. I don’t want to make grand promises… But the people of Bankipur have sent a clear message to the BJP leadership: appoint a good person as the chief minister of Bihar,” he said.The result marks a major political upset in Bankipur, a BJP bastion since 1995 that was represented first by Navin Kishore Prasad Sinha and later by his son, Nitin Nabin, for five consecutive terms. The bypoll was necessitated after Nabin vacated the seat following his election to the Rajya Sabha.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAastha JhaAastha Jha is a writer at The Times of India, covering politics. She also writes on business, global affairs, social issues, with a focus on policy, governance and their impact on everyday lives. Her work brings together reportage and analysis, tracking developments in India and abroad while examining the broader social and economic currents shaping public discourse.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Will Lay Down Protocol’: Pellet Guns Under Supreme Court Lens After Jantar Mantar ProtestsCandidates Protest, Walk Out Of Exam Centre Over OMR Mismatch Confusion; Exam Board ClarifiesOnly One Woman Finds Place In DK Shivakumar’s Karnataka Cabinet Even After Major ExpansionDelhi Court Acquits Brij Bhushan In Wrestlers’ Sexual Harassment Case After Two-Year TrialWhy Two Crucial ISRO Satellites Are Still Waiting For Government Clearance To Launch?JPSC Protest Escalates: Devendra Mahato Begins Hunger Strike, Demands Exam Cancellation & CBI ProbeThree Bypolls: From Prashant Kishor’s Make-or-Break to BJP’S Bastion, What’s At Stake?Delhi Police To Not Register Case Against Minor Who Abused PM Modi, Say Sources‘Jihad-Producing Factories’: Taslima Nasreen Speaks On Mosques, Madrasas In Bangladesh; Demands UCCON CAM: Clash Erupts At Pappu Yadav’s Delhi Press Meet, Man Carrying Knife Detained123Photostories8 foods served on Japan’s famous bullet trainsWomen who stay calm even when life falls apart often use these 7 simple phrases, according to psychologyWhy is there always a chair in hotel rooms? 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Watch ‘Mekedatu Dam Is Permanent Solution’: Karnataka CM Shivakumar After All-Party Meet On Cauvery Water”On the direction of the chief minister, to find a solution to this issue and get Tamil Nadu’s due share of water on time, a petition has been filed in the Supreme Court,” the release said.The petition said that, as of August 3, the combined storage in Karnataka’s four major Cauvery reservoirs—Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS), Kabini, Harangi and Hemavathi—stood at 77.537 thousand million cubic feet (TMC), and argued that the state was in a position to release Tamil Nadu’s proportionate share without difficulty.It further stated that following recent rainfall in the catchment areas of the KRS and Kabini reservoirs, the proportionate flow due to Tamil Nadu at the Biligundlu gauging station should have been 26.954 TMC.”Accordingly, the Cauvery Water Management Authority order allocating 4.536 TMC is very less,” the release added.The petition alleged that Karnataka had “failed” to release Tamil Nadu’s due share of Cauvery water, which it said stood at 26.954 TMC. It added that Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay directed the state to move the Supreme Court, on the advice of senior advocates, to secure a “due order”.The move comes amid renewed tensions between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over the sharing of Cauvery waters during the ongoing monsoon season. Last week, the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) upheld the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s recommendation directing Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of water per day to Tamil Nadu for 15 days.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe CWMA was constituted by the Centre in 2018 following the Supreme Court’s final verdict on the decades-old Cauvery river water dispute involving Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Puducherry. The authority comprises representatives of the four riparian states along with a nominee of the central government and is tasked with overseeing the implementation of the court-mandated water-sharing arrangement.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAadrita HalderWrites on social matters, geopolitics, and trending issues for the Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosCandidates Protest, Walk Out Of Exam Centre Over OMR Mismatch Confusion; Exam Board ClarifiesOnly One Woman Finds Place In DK Shivakumar’s Karnataka Cabinet Even After Major ExpansionDelhi Court Acquits Brij Bhushan In Wrestlers’ Sexual Harassment Case After Two-Year TrialWhy Two Crucial ISRO Satellites Are Still Waiting For Government Clearance To Launch?JPSC Protest Escalates: Devendra Mahato Begins Hunger Strike, Demands Exam Cancellation & CBI ProbeThree Bypolls: From Prashant Kishor’s Make-or-Break to BJP’S Bastion, What’s At Stake?Delhi Police To Not Register Case Against Minor Who Abused PM Modi, Say Sources‘Jihad-Producing Factories’: Taslima Nasreen Speaks On Mosques, Madrasas In Bangladesh; Demands UCCON CAM: Clash Erupts At Pappu Yadav’s Delhi Press Meet, Man Carrying Knife Detained‘Mekedatu Dam Is Permanent Solution’: Karnataka CM Shivakumar After All-Party Meet On Cauvery Water123Photostories8 foods served on Japan’s famous bullet trainsWomen who stay calm even when life falls apart often use these 7 simple phrases, according to psychologyWhy is there always a chair in hotel rooms? 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Today it is one of America’s largest ghost towns, with homes and a hospital still standing | World News ED has frozen three bank accounts of TMC worth Rs 440 crore NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) whether a portion of the funds from the frozen bank accounts of the Mamata Banerjee-led faction of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) could be released to meet the party’s day-to-day expenses through a Calcutta high court-appointed special officer.Additional Solicitor General (ASG) SV Raju, appearing for the central probe agency, told a bench of Justices MM Sundresh and PB Varale that he would seek instructions on the matter.The bench subsequently posted the matter for hearing on August 11.During the hearing, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the Banerjee-led faction, which is the petitioner in the case, argued that the party was unable to even pay salaries to its employees due to the freezing of its accounts.The top court is hearing a plea filed by the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool faction challenging the July 20 order of the Calcutta high court.The high court had refused to grant interim relief to the group to operate three TMC bank accounts that had been frozen by the ED.Referring to the high court’s order, Sibal said, “What does the impugned order say? It says there are 36 separate accounts which are not seized. That is factually incorrect.”Raju opposed the submissions and informed the bench that an investigation was underway. The ASG also alleged that money laundering had taken place through those accounts.The anti-money laundering law “is not only for actual money laundering but also for prevention of money laundering. We are preventing it,” the ASG added.When Raju claimed there was a “continuous offence”, Sibal countered the submission and questioned how such an argument could be made when the bank accounts had already been frozen.The bench was informed that the high court had appointed a former Calcutta high court judge as a special officer to oversee the operation of the three bank accounts for meeting the day-to-day expenses of running the political party.It was during this discussion that the Supreme Court suggested whether some amount could be released in favour of the special officer to meet the party’s daily expenses.The ED froze the three bank accounts, with a combined balance of Rs 440.42 crore, as part of its money laundering probe stemming from an FIR registered by the West Bengal Police over alleged dishonest financial transactions, unlawful collection of funds and routing of suspected money through certain party accounts.In its order, the high court had noted that apart from the three accounts placed under a “debit-freeze” by the ED, there were 36 other accounts in the party’s name, with around Rs 164 crore lying in them.Subsequently, the Mamata Banerjee-led faction of the TMC approached the high court challenging the initiation of ECIR (Enforcement Case Information Report) proceedings by the ED, which is equivalent to an FIR.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesAccording to officials, the ED’s preliminary investigation found that around Rs 160 crore was transferred from TMC’s bank accounts to Carewell Aviation India Pvt Ltd and its related entity between April 2023 and June 2026.The company allegedly further routed Rs 82.96 crore to another newly incorporated entity during the same period.Officials claimed that a “significant” amount was transferred to this entity, of which Rs 112 crore was allegedly used for purchasing an Embraer Legacy 600 business jet and an AgustaWestland 109SP helicopter.(With PTI inputs)Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorKaran ManralKaran Manral is a journalist at the Times of India. He covers politics, social issues, and international affairs, exploring stories that affect people’s everyday lives. He also writes explainers to make these stories easier for readers to follow.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosOnly One Woman Finds Place In DK Shivakumar’s Karnataka Cabinet Even After Major ExpansionDelhi Court Acquits Brij Bhushan In Wrestlers’ Sexual Harassment Case After Two-Year TrialWhy Two Crucial ISRO Satellites Are Still Waiting For Government Clearance To Launch?JPSC Protest Escalates: Devendra Mahato Begins Hunger Strike, Demands Exam Cancellation & CBI ProbeThree Bypolls: From Prashant Kishor’s Make-or-Break to BJP’S Bastion, What’s At Stake?Delhi Police To Not Register Case Against Minor Who Abused PM Modi, Say Sources‘Jihad-Producing Factories’: Taslima Nasreen Speaks On Mosques, Madrasas In Bangladesh; Demands UCCON CAM: Clash Erupts At Pappu Yadav’s Delhi Press Meet, Man Carrying Knife Detained‘Mekedatu Dam Is Permanent Solution’: Karnataka CM Shivakumar After All-Party Meet On Cauvery Water’₹18 Crore Stolen Every Year’ At Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple: Raj Thackeray’s Donation Theft Claim123Photostories8 foods served on Japan’s famous bullet trainsWomen who stay calm even when life falls apart often use these 7 simple phrases, according to psychologyWhy is there always a chair in hotel rooms? 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I want to ask them: will your leaders show their degrees? I am ready to show my scholarship documents and my educational records,” he said.In a post on X, Dipke also wrote, “I am ready to reveal my scholarship letter & education loan letter. Will the emperor show his degree?”His remarks came after a Surat-based RTI activist sought an inquiry into the finances of Dipke’s father, a retired Maharashtra government employee, questioning how he funded his son’s education in the United States.Speaking to PTI, Dipke said there was nothing to hide and maintained that his education was funded through a scholarship and an education loan.”Those who wish to investigate my education funding are free to do so,” he said.Dipke said he received a scholarship from Boston University and financed the remaining expenses through an education loan, which he is still repaying.”I received a scholarship from Boston University, and for the remaining amount, I took an education loan. It is still pending and has to be repaid. The fight is not personal,” he said.The 30-year-old, who holds a Master of Science degree in Public Relations from Boston University, returned to India in June and led the Cockroach Janta Party’s agitation over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. The protests eventually led to the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as education minister.Dipke also dismissed attempts to link the CJP protests with political movements in neighbouring countries.”Protests in Bangladesh, Nepal are being used to defame us; we are different,” he said.He expressed hope that the Maharashtra government would withdraw police cases against students who participated in the protests.”Maharashtra has always led the nation through its progressive legacy. I hope the state government will not harass any student. They have done nothing wrong — they were only fighting for their future,” he said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe controversy began after Surat-based RTI activist Amit Tiwari filed complaints with the Election Commission of India, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), and the Maharashtra government.Tiwari sought an inquiry into the financial assets of Dipke’s father and also questioned the legal status of the Cockroach Janta Party and a Rs 1 crore legal defence fund announced by senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal for CJP protesters facing police cases. He also urged authorities to examine whether the organisation should be registered as a political party under the Representation of the People Act, 1951.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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This is usually the case in youth. They are very neutral,” she said.She then claimed that people’s thinking changes after coming into contact with “Islamists”.”But as soon as they are in contact with Islamists, their thinking becomes so defined that they become Leftist. I think there is no harm in that because the Constitution gives you freedom. You can adopt any religion or ideology you want,” Ranaut said.Speaking about herself, the BJP MP said she no longer considered herself a ‘moderate Hindu’.”But when it comes to Hindu daughters, I will not defend myself… Yes, I was a moderate Hindu,” she said.”Today, I am being harassed. Since when did you become a Sanghi? I want to become a Sanghi. I want to become an awakened Hindu like BJP and RSS. I want to convert. Why can’t I convert?” she added.Ranaut also argued that Hindu women should have the freedom to adopt a defined ideological identity.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines”I used to do everything. But today, I also want to convert. I want to become a defined and awakened Hindu. Why is that path closed for me? This double-minded thinking will not work,” she said.The remarks come amid an ongoing war of words between Ranaut and Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders after she criticised young protesters and referred to them as “generation gutter” following the CJP-led protests over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. CJP leaders had responded by saying her remarks were not taken seriously, even within her own party.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorPriyanshi RastogiPriyanshi Rastogi is a journalist with The Times of India. She primarily covers national and international news, along with business affairs. 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