Author: JAWAD ILLIKKAL

CJI DY Chandrachud expressed concern over the view of the Court as a “temple of justice” and judges as divine beings. He stressed that the primary role of judges is to serve the public interest, not to be worshipped. Speaking at a conference in Kolkata, CJI Chandrachud emphasized the significance of “constitutional morality” in maintaining the credibility of the Court system. “Frequently, we are referred to as Honour, Lordship, or Ladyship. It is highly concerning when individuals claim that the court is a temple of justice. It is risky for us to view ourselves as deities in such sanctuaries,” he…

Euro Cup 2024 reaches its climax, with 36 matches taking place in 12 days.  Following the group stage, the tournament has now been narrowed down to 16 teams from an initial 24. The top two teams from each group have progressed to the Round of 16, along with the four best 3rd-placed teams. Croatia, considered a major team, was eliminated in the group stage. Despite the efforts of Luka Modric and his team, they were unable to secure a victory and only managed to accumulate two points, failing to qualify as one of the best third-placed teams. The Round of…

Nobel laureate and economist Amartya Sen criticises that the recent Lok Sabha election results show India is not a ‘Hindu Rashtra’. In a dig at the BJP-led NDA government, The economist said the building of the Ram Temple with so much money was an attempt to portray India as a ‘Hindu Rashtra’, a concept that is considered, should not have happened in the country of Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. It shows an attempt to neglect India’s genuine identity, and it must change, Amarta Sen responded to National Media. In the recent general elections, the Bharatiya…

India has criticised Pakistan for its baseless and misleading narratives, in response to comments made by Pakistan’s UN envoy Munir Akram about Kashmir during the UN General Assembly session. Minister Pratik Mathur from India’s Permanent Mission to the UN emphasised the rejection of such attempts to raise the Kashmir issue at international platforms.  Pratik Mathur stated at the UNGA debate on the annual report that a particular delegation had misused this forum to propagate deceitful and baseless narratives. ‘the earlier part of the day, a delegation misused this platform inappropriately to disseminate baseless and deceptive stories, which is not a…

David Warner, the renowned Australian opener, bid farewell his illustrious international career as his team was eliminated from the ongoing T20 World Cup due to Afghanistan’s unexpected advancement into the semifinals. Australia’s aspirations of reaching the semifinals were shattered when they suffered a defeat against Afghanistan during the Super 8 stages. Their subsequent loss to India on June 25 further diminished their chances, and Afghanistan’s triumph over Bangladesh ultimately sealed their semi-final for the first time in history. Consequently, Warner’s international career has abruptly concluded, as he had previously declared that this competition would mark his final appearance.   Australian star…

 Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that the intense stage of fighting in Gaza will end soon, Amid the ongoing conflict between Hamas and the Israeli army. ‘ Israeli military’s heavy fighting against Hamas in the southern Gaza city of Rafah is nearly over’ He said in an interview with Israeli channel. Netanyahu has expressed his refusal to accept any agreement that includes a resolution to the conflict in Gaza. Instead, he has shown a willingness to consider a “partial” deal that focuses on the safe return of certain hostages who are still being held in Gaza. He clarified that this…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially released the schedule for the Indian men’s cricket team’s international home season. Men in Blue will play a three-format series against Bangladesh, New Zealand and England. The season is scheduled to begin with a Test series featuring two matches against Bangladesh. Following this, a three-match T20I series will take place. The first Test will be held in Chennai on the 19th of September, while the second Test will be played in Kanpur starting on the 27th of September. The three T20Is will be held in Dharamshala, Delhi, and Hyderabad.…

After the Changes made by the education ministry body NCERT in the Class 12 political science book including Ayodhya and Babri masjid demolition, Kerala education minister V. Sivankutty stated that Kerala does not accept NCERT’s move to change syllabuses. “Textbooks should not contain any movement’s narrow ideological positions or propaganda. True history and science should be taught. This is the stand that Kerala upholds and the action it is taking” He said. NCERT Class 12 Political Science textbook revised and does not mention the Babri Masjid by name-calling it a “three-domed structure,” it removed telling details from the earlier version.…

The English football league system consists of the Premier League, which is the top tier and has released the Premier League fixtures for the next season. It follows a promotion and relegation system with the English Football League (EFL). The season typically spans from August to May, during which each team competes in 38 matches. These matches include two games against each other team, one at home and one away. The schedule for all 380 matches has been officially verified. The majority of games take place on weekends.  The battle between Manchester United and Fulham on August 16, will open…

After the Loksabha Election 2024 result, The RSS (Rashtriya Swayam Sevak) leaders continuously targeted the BJP following its failure to secure the majority seats, which needed to form the government singly. RSS leader Indresh Kumar attacked the ruling BJP for “arrogance” and He stated See the ‘Vidhan’ of Ram Rajya in democracy; those who did ‘Bhakti (worshipped) Ram but circumspectly turned arrogant, that party became the biggest party, but the vote and power stopped by God due to their arrogance. RSS leader criticised BJP during a speech at the ‘Ramrath Ayodhya Yatra Darshan Poojan Samaroh’ event in Kanota near Jaipur. …