NEW DELHI: Chief Justice Surya Kant has said the growing backlog of cases – 5.4 crore in trial courts, high courts and Supreme Court put together – is a manifestation of deeper structural bottlenecks in the system.The CJI declined to elaborate on his efforts to ensure adequate representation of women and regional representation among SC...

The Maharashtra government on Tuesday (November 25, 2025) informed the Bombay High Court that Faheem Ansari, acquitted in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case, is free to take up any employment that does not require a police clearance certificate or character verification. The submission came a day ahead of the 17th anniversary of the terror attacks that killed...

Opening batter Pathum Nissanka hit an unbeaten 98 off 58 balls as Sri Lanka hammered Zimbabwe by nine wickets Tuesday for its first win in the T20 tri-series. Nissanka’s whirlwind knock, which featured four sixes and 11 boundaries, propelled Sri Lanka to 148-1 with 22 balls to spare on a wicket where Zimbabwe batters struggled...

In a dramatic post-election reshuffle, the Bihar government has moved to take back the prized 10 Circular Road bungalow from the Lalu Prasad family, a house they have occupied for nearly two decades. The decision has triggered political curiosity across Patna. Why now, and what makes this address so important in Bihar’s power circles? HOW...

TOI Correspondent from Washington: China’s leader Xi JinPing and US President Donald Trump solidified their “G-2” compact on Monday with mutual invitations of high-level visits even as Beijing, embroiled in a fresh spats with Japan and India, pressed its claims on Taiwan with little pushback from Washington.In a 45-minute phone call, China’s President Xi ratcheted...

The Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports, in association with the Malenadu Shivamogga Swimming Association, will be organising a non-medalist swim meet at Shivamogga Sports Complex in the Gopala Gowda Extension here on November 30. Children up to the age of 14 can participate in the competition. Assistant Director of the department, Rekhya Naik on...

Dharmendra’s passing on Monday has left fans and well‑wishers across the world reminiscing about some of his most iconic performances. While a Satyakam, Sholay, Chupke Chupke, or Yaadon Ki Baaraat are naturally among the first to be remembered, one of his modern‑day masterpieces remains Johnny Gaddaar. In what was essentially an extended cameo, Dharmendra delivered...

India is on the brink of securing around USD 450 million worth of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile export deals, with government sources indicating that agreements with multiple friendly nations are now in their final stages and likely to be signed soon. Almost all formalities have been completed, signalling one of India’s biggest defence export pushes...

Pakistan’s military on Tuesday rejected accusations from the Taliban government that it carried out airstrikes inside Afghanistan, where an overnight raid reportedly killed 10 people near the Durand Line.“Pakistan has not attacked Afghanistan,” army spokesperson lieutenant general Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said on state broadcaster PTV, calling the Afghan administration’s allegations “baseless.”“Whenever Pakistan attacks someone, it...

File image of Bihar Vidhan Sabha. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The inaugural session of the 18th Bihar Assembly will commence on December 1, when all the newly elected members will be administered oath of office, an official notification said on Tuesday (November 25, 2025). The members will be sworn in by Narendra Narayan Yadav,...