Excise policy: Delhi HC to hear Arvind Kejriwal, Sisodia’s pleas challenging charge sheet cognisance

AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Delhi High Court on Monday (May 4, 2025) will hear petitions by AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia against the trial court’s decision to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate’s charge sheet filed in alleged excise policy scam. The…

NEET 2025: Two Tamil Nadu girl students barred from entering NEET centre in Tiruppur over metal buttons – Tamil Nadu News

Two girl students were barred from entering their National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) examination centre in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur on Sunday due to the presence of metal buttons on their attire. The students were stopped at an exam centre in Thirumuruganpundi, where a rigorous check was held ahead of the examination. In one instance,…

Nearly 290,000 Gaza children on ‘the brink of death’ amid Israeli blockade | Israel-Palestine conflict News

More than 3,500 children below the age of five years “face imminent death by starvation”, Gaza’s Government Media Office (GMO) has said, adding that some 70,000 children are being hospitalised in the enclave due to severe malnutrition amid more than two months of total Israeli blockade. “Under this systematic blockade, more than 3,500 children under…

Government committed to easing logistics, boosting market access for Indian agri and processed foods: Commerce Secretary

Government is committed to reducing logistical barriers and enhancing market access for Indian agriculture and processed food products, said Sunil Barthwal, Secretary Department of Commerce, in his address at a high-level Chintan Shivir organised by Agricultural & Processed Food Products Authority(APEDA) in the national capital . Barthwal pointed out that “Academia and Research institutions must…

AI governance crucial for accountability and risk mitigation: CII

Adopting robust AI governance frameworks is essential to ensure accountability and manage potential risks associated with artificial intelligence, according to the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). In its latest guidebook on AI adoption, released recently, CII emphasised that responsible AI use not only mitigates adverse impacts but also builds trust among stakeholders. AI governance refers…