Month: December 2024

Uttarakhand will become the first Indian state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) starting January 2025. The law mandates marriage registration within six months and requires live-in couples to register within one month. The UCC addresses marriage, divorce, inheritance, and live-in relationships, aiming to end practices like polygamy and ensure equal inheritance rights.

A Delhi court granted interim bail for seven days to former JNU student Umar Khalid in the Delhi riots conspiracy case, allowing him to attend a family wedding. Khalid’s lawyer questioned his inclusion as an accused, highlighting that others present at alleged conspiracy meetings weren’t charged, despite some meetings being publicly documented on social media.

The UPSC 2024 Expert Guide by Times of India features insights from Shubham Aggarwal, Director and Chief Mentor at Vidyapeeth IAS Academy, on how to fill the UPSC Detailed Application Form (DAF) after the MAINS exam. The guide covers the essential steps and tips for submitting accurate personal information, showcasing extracurricular activities, and strategically outlining…

India’s captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday admitted his batting hasn’t been up to par in the ongoing five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Despite recent low scores, he remains confident in his preparation and mindset. Rohit emphasises the importance of his mental and physical state over current run tallies, believing a turnaround is imminent.

During the Gabba Test, Virat Kohli masterminded Travis Head’s dismissal, despite Australia’s 201-run lead. Kohli instructed Mohammed Siraj to bowl over the wicket, targeting middle stump with a scrambled seam delivery. Initially hesitant, Rohit Sharma agreed after Kohli explained his logic. Siraj executed the plan perfectly, forcing Head into a mistimed pull shot, caught by…

UP School Holiday Calendar 2025: The Uttar Pradesh government released the 2025 school and office holiday calendar, listing 24 public and 31 restricted holidays. Fourteen holidays fall on weekends. Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti remain general holidays. No additional holidays will be granted for events coinciding with existing holidays.

The ex-boyfriend of Madeline Kingsbury, a 26-year-old mother who went missing in 2023 and was found dead after a 69-day search, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Tuesday. Adam Fravel, 30, was sentenced by District Judge Nancy Buytendorp in Winona, Minnesota, after he was convicted of premeditated first-degree murder…

An Indiana man convicted in the 1997 killing of four people including his brother and his sister’s fiancé was put to death on Wednesday in the state’s first execution in 15 years. Joseph Corcoran, 49, was pronounced dead at 12:44 a.m. CST at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City, Indiana, according to the Indiana…