Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar emphasized that the judiciary and legislature should not engage in executive governance, as it deviates from democratic and constitutional norms. Speaking at an event honoring Karan Singh, Dhankhar highlighted the necessity of maintaining distinct roles for the executive, legislature, and judiciary to preserve democratic integrity.
Sharad Pawar criticized PM Modi for advocating ‘One Nation One Election’ during his Independence Day speech but not scheduling elections for Maharashtra. The Election Commission has announced polls in J&K and Haryana but cited security concerns for delaying Maharashtra’s election dates. CEC hinted Maharashtra elections might happen after Diwali due to logistical and festive considerations.
A New York man has been sentenced to 13 months in prison for making more than 12,000 harassing and threatening phone calls to congressional offices. Among the many threats, prosecutors say he told one congressional staffer that he was going to kill them. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on the increased threats against…
A study by Mumbai’s International Institute for Population Sciences revealed that India’s air pollution, particularly PM2.5, significantly increased mortality rates across all age groups. The most vulnerable are children aged one to five years. The research used mortality data from 2019-2021 and highlighted a mortality correlation, countering government claims of no direct link.
Joe Biden discussed his decision to withdraw from the presidential race in his first interview post-quitting. He emphasized the importance of defeating Donald Trump and unifying the Democratic Party. Biden’s withdrawal followed a lackluster debate performance. He expressed concerns about Trump’s potential reaction to losing, showing support for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz’s campaign.
A fight broke out in the stands of the Saint Louis Billikens men’s basketball team’s 78-69 win over the VCU Rams on Tuesday night. The incident occurred near the VCU bench with about 1:10 left in the game. Two men were seen on the CBS Sports broadcast of the game grabbing at each other and…
A manhunt is underway for a Tennessee parolee who allegedly staged a bear attack in an attempt to cover up a hiker’s murder. Nicholas Wayne Hamlett pretended to be a man named Brandon Andrade when he dialed 911 around 11:34 p.m. on Oct. 24 and told police he was injured and trapped in a body…