Shahid Afridi’s sister has passed away, the former Pakistan captain said in a tweet. “Surely we belong to Allah and to him we shall return. With heavy hearts we inform you that our beloved sister passed away,” he wrote. Earlier, he shared a picture and wrote, “My sister is fighting for life…I request you to make duas for her health.”
A Constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to give legal recognition to same-sex marriages. The SC bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, pronounced the judgement on 21 pleas filed by same-sex couples, LGBTQ+ activists and organisations. The apex court had reserved its judgement on the matter on May 11.
Indian table tennis players Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee on Monday won India’s first-ever bronze medal in women’s doubles table tennis event in the history of Asian Games. The duo bagged bronze after losing 11-7, 8-11, 11-7, 8-11, 9-11, 11-5, 2-11 to North Korea’s Cha Suyong and Pak Sugyong in the semi-final at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
A top official of Joe Biden’s administration in the US has praised External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, calling him “incredibly talented” and an “architect” of modern ties between the two nations. Richard Verma, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, said, “We wouldn’t be in the strong place that we are today, but for the External Affairs Minister’s leadership.”
World’s richest person Elon Musk has said that Canadian PM Justin Trudeau is trying to “crush free speech” in his country. He was responding to a post by a journalist, who said that Canada is requiring all “online streaming services that offer podcasts” to formally register with the government to permit regulatory controls. “Shameful,” Musk further said.
DMK’s Udhayanidhi Stalin has filed a counter affidavit in the Madras High Court challenging the petition filed against him by Hindu Munnani office bearers over his controversial remarks on Sanatana Dharma. Stalin told the court that the plea was filed against him due to ideological differences. The counsel representing Stalin argued that Article 25 of the Constitution gives people the right to practice and propagate atheism.
During the verdict on same-sex marriage, Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud said, “Unmarried couples, including queer couples, can jointly adopt a child.” CJI Chandrachud added that the Central Adoption Resource Authority circular not giving adoption rights to queer couples is violative of Article 15 of the Constitution.
ISRO chief S Somanath said Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander is “happily sleeping” on Moon. “It [did] its job very well…If it wishes to wake up, let it wake up. Until then, we’ll wait,” he added. ISRO made efforts to re-establish connection with Pragyan rover and Vikram lander after they were put into sleep mode following the onset of night on Moon.
Hurdler Vithya Ramraj has become the joint-fastest Indian woman to run 400m hurdles. The 25-year-old clocked 55.42 seconds and qualified for the women’s 400m hurdles final at the 19th Asian Games. She equalled former athlete PT Usha’s record. Usha had run 400m hurdles in 55.42 seconds at the 1984 Olympics. This achievement highlights Vithya’s exceptional talent and dedication to the sport. Vithya’s accomplishment is a testament to her hard work and perseverance....
Proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services advised shareholders to vote against the proposal to appoint Mukesh Ambani’s youngest son Anant on the board of Reliance Industries. “Anant’s limited leadership/board experience of around 6 years, raises concerns on his potential contribution to the board,” ISS said. Earlier, IiAS recommended voting against Anant’s appointment citing his age.