Bad haircut before interview leads to ₹5.2 crore lawsuit, Supreme Court gives ₹25 lakh

A woman’s quest for a simple haircut led to a protracted legal battle after she claimed a salon ruined her hair and professional prospects, demanding ₹5.2 crore. The Supreme Court ultimately awarded her ₹25 lakh, stating that compensation requires concrete proof of financial or professional loss, not just personal distress. Most of us walk into…

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What’s at stake for higher education and research in Trump’s new budget proposal

Trump’s new budget proposal United States President Donald Trump has unveiled his fiscal year 2027 discretionary budget request, outlining a change in federal spending priorities towards defence and security while proposing reductions across education, research and domestic programmes.The $2.2 trillion proposal includes $1.5 trillion in military spending. This represents an increase of $445 billion, more…

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‘Send the chopper’: Stuck in India due to Israel-Iran tensions, West Indies player asks Cristiano Ronaldo to ‘rescue’ him | Cricket News

West Indies spinner Akeal Hosein took to social media to express frustration over the team’s delayed return from India after their exit from the 2026 T20 World Cup, even jokingly asking football star Cristiano Ronaldo to “rescue” him. International travel has been disrupted since tensions escalated following the conflict involving the USA, Israel and Iran,…

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Transgender Bill: President urged not to grant assent to transgender bill | India News

NEW DELHI: Over 140 lawyers, law students, feminists and social activists have written to President Droupadi Murmu urging her not to grant assent to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, and instead send it back to Parliament for reconsideration.The controversial bill was passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Tuesday and…

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‘Bhooth Bangla’: Akshay Kumar and Shikhar Dhawan bring cricket fever to the set | Hindi Movie News

After 14 years, Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan reunite for ‘Bhooth Bangla’, a horror-comedy blending fun and fear. A behind-the-scenes clip shows Akshay playing cricket with Shikhar Dhawan on set. The first song, “Ram Ji Aake Bhala Karenge,” is trending, and the film releases on April 10, 2026. After a gap of 14 years, Akshay Kumar…

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Assam assembly polls: Campaigning to stop as EC enforces silence period from today | India News

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Monday announced that the silence period for the Assam legislative assembly elections will begin today at 5.00 pm, marking 48 hours prior to the conclusion of polling across all constituencies.In accordance with Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, all forms of election campaigning will be…

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Oscars defend ‘In Memoriam’ segment amid backlash over omitting stars from televised montage: ‘It’s hard when the Academy is villainised for this’ |

The executive behind the Academy Awards telecast has defended the widely discussed ‘In Memoriam’ segment of the show, following the criticism over the omission of several stars from the televised montage.Rob Mills, the executive in charge of the Oscars broadcast, spoke about the fan backlash following the live broadcast. The tribute segment at this year’s…

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