New Delhi: The Election Commission As directed by the Supreme Court, the list of deleted voters will be forwarded as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in 13 states – primarily those classified as ‘Others’, as distinct from Absent, Transferred, Dead, Duplicate (ASDD) voters and thus, excluded from the rolls on the basis of ‘doubtful’ citizenship as well as the decision, during which they are in their mapping with the rolls from the previous SIR. Could not explain the logical inconsistencies – to the competent authority under the Citizenship Act, 1955, to investigate his citizenship.Election Commission officials welcomed the decision, saying that the SIR and all its processes, including seeking further clarification from voters on the basis of logical anomalies – mismatch with father’s name, gender mismatch, being above 45 years of age but never enrolled, being one of more than six children of the same parent, age difference of less than 15 years or more than 50 years with the mapped parent and those of the mapped grandparents. including a difference of less than 40 years – and eliminating those who fail to explain the discrepancies. Validated by SC. Those challenging the SIR had previously called these logical inconsistencies an exercise in disenfranchisement.Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said, “The Election Commission was, is and will always be with the voters.”According to EC data from a dozen states covered in the second round of SIR, around 6.5 crore ASDD voters were removed. More than 12.7 lakh people were excluded from the list and classified as ‘others’, who sources said are basically “suspected illegal immigrants”. Another 63.2 lakh were removed through Form 7 and decision; These include more than 27 lakh people who were removed from the Bengal list after their appeals were rejected by the authorities.The SC’s direction to the EC to hand over ‘doubtful’ citizenship cases under the Citizenship Act to the competent authority was already in the SIR order. The order directed Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Assistant EROs to “forward cases of suspected foreign nationals to the ‘competent authority’ under the Citizenship Act, 1955”. Sources said the competent authority is the Foreigner Registration Office (FRO) or Foreigner Regional Registration Office (FRRO), and the ERO/SDM can refer ‘suspicious’ cases to them for verification. If the citizenship is verified, the FRO/FRRO can refer the case back to the EC authorities who will include the person in the list. Otherwise, the FRO/FRRO may order the suspect to be sent to a custody or holding centre.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to examine the validity of CBSE’s recent policy mandating three languages ​​for Class 9, two of which should be Indian languages, which parents termed a sure recipe for chaos and confusion in the absence of trained teachers, requiring textbooks and denying students a choice.Several lawyers, including Mukul Rohatgi, Kapil Sibal and Shraddha Deshmukh, made repeated requests to stay the implementation of the policy, which came into effect from July 1. But a bench comprising CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi rejected the request and said, “The objective (of the three-language policy) may be salutary, but we understand the difficulty faced by the students in the absence of infrastructure and teaching support.“The SC did not agree with the argument that the three-language scheme impacts federalism, but said it could be examined on the basis of rationality in view of infrastructure constraints.The bench considered a batch of petitions filed by parents and teachers from the National Capital Region and Chennai, seeking a comprehensive affidavit dealing with all the issues raised by the petitioners related to the implementation of the policy, and said it would devote a day to its decision in the second week of July.“There is a ray of hope because there are no examinations right now,” the CJI said, but he also recognized the importance of the pleas about the hardship and inconvenience faced by students in the absence of trained teachers and textbooks in Indian languages. SC issued notice to Education Ministry, CBSE and NCERT.Additional SG Aishwarya Bhati said the policy has been formulated after much deliberation and the court should wait for the response of students after its implementation before deciding on its validity.Sibal said the emphasis on the two native languages ​​denied students the opportunity to make an informed choice and raised issues of federalism.Justice Bagchi immediately responded and said that there is no issue of federalism as more and more languages ​​have been added to the Eighth Schedule by designating them as national languages. “But it could be an issue of unfairness when trained teachers and books are not available in schools,” he said.The main petition, filed through advocate Deshmukh by 17 parents and two teachers of children studying in CBSE-affiliated schools in Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon and Chennai, said the new policy is contrary to the CBSE’s April 9 notification which clearly assured that the third language “will not be implemented at the Class IX level till the academic session 2029-30”.However, the change in the policy of three languages, two of which should be Indian – once the session for 2026-27 begins on May 15, allocation of languages ​​and timetable is finalized – will cause irreversible harm to thousands of Class IX students and take away the livelihood of many teachers skilled in teaching foreign languages, as they will have to make way for teachers who can teach regional languages, the plea said.It said the unavailability of textbooks and teaching material and the ad-hoc arrangement by CBSE asking students to learn the basics of another Indian language from class six textbooks have increased the problems faced by students and teachers.“Making a compulsory subject mandatory without textbooks, trained teachers or an evaluation framework does not amount to quality education; it is a constitutional violation,” the petition said. The petition has requested the Supreme Court to stop CBSE from making such agreements on quality education.

Zohran Mamdani Celebrated Eid al-Adha by wearing a custom Arsenal-inspired thong in the Bronx, combining her long-standing support for the English football club with traditional Eid attire during a public appearance with fellow Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.Mamdani wore a modified version of Arsenal’s blue away shirt, a kurta-style garment extending below the knees. The livery included the club crest, “Emirates Fly Better” sponsor logo and red sleeve stripes associated with Arsenal’s 2025–26 away kit design. The robe appeared to be transformed from Arsenal’s away jersey into a traditional Angrakha-style thobe or kurta for the Eid celebrations. Mamdani, who is the first Muslim mayor of New York City and a vocal Arsenal supporter, linked the symbolism of Eid al-Adha to his political message, posting photos of the event on social media. “Today as we honor the Prophet Ibrahim, Eid al-Adha reminds us that sacrifice is not a burden,” Mamdani wrote on X. “It’s an opportunity to see ourselves as part of something bigger. To extend a hand to those who need it most.” “I am honored to be the first Muslim mayor of New York City and I am determined to lead with solidarity. Together, we are working to ensure that every New Yorker can afford the groceries, housing, and child care they need.” “Our unity is our strength,” he said. Eid al-Adha is one of the most important festivals in Islam and is thus Eid-ul-FitrWhich marks the end of Ramadan. The holiday commemorates the Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to make sacrifices in obedience to God and is associated with charity, community gatherings, and shared meals. Mamdani’s outfit immediately attracted attention online due to its unusual mix of football culture and traditional Eid clothing, especially given Arsenal’s recent success. The Premier League club were crowned English champions this season for the first time in 22 years and are also preparing to face Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League final on May 30. Mamdani’s favorite teams have enjoyed a memorable sporting period in recent weeks, with Arsenal winning the Premier League title while the New York Knicks advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. Meyer’s Arsenal support is often visible in his public appearances and social media posts, although the custom Eid outfit marked one of his most visible football-themed statements since taking office.

New Delhi: Supreme Court Validated on Wednesday Election CommissionThe decision to conduct Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar voter lists rejected the opposition’s stand that it was an arbitrary and exclusionary exercise and said the SIR was carried out in accordance with the constitutional mandate of the Election Commission to ensure free and fair elections, which are based on the integrity, accuracy and correctness of the voter lists.A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi also said that while preparing the voter list, the election panel is empowered to make a preliminary inquiry into the citizenship of a person wishing to be included as a voter as only an Indian can exercise the franchise.Writing a 124-page judgment disposing of a dozen petitions filed by NGO Association for Democratic Reforms, social activist Yogendra Yadav, TMC’s Mahua Moitra, RJD’s Manoj Kumar Jha and Congress’s KC Venugopal, among others, CJI Kant said, “The Election Commission has the power to conduct a limited inquiry of citizenship in the exercise of its constitutional mandate for the purpose of satisfying itself about the eligibility for inclusion in the electoral list. Is.“This rejects the petitioners’ stand that the Election Commission has no power to inquire into the citizenship status of voters for the purpose of inclusion or deletion from the electoral roll, although the Supreme Court clarified that such inquiry does not determine citizenship in the true sense of the term, and any subsequent action is limited to the electoral results only.Send list of removed voters to Home Ministry: Supreme Court tells Election CommissionUpholding the special intensive revision (SIR) of Bihar voter list, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Election Commission to send the list of names of people removed from the voter list due to ‘doubtful citizenship’ to the competent authority (Home Ministry) within four weeks for decision on their citizenship under the Citizenship Act, 1955.The order comes amid heightened scrutiny of citizenship claims of many people and tightening of borders, and details collected by the Election Commission could potentially help the Home Ministry trace and deport foreigners who have crossed from Bangladesh illegally.“The competent authority shall, after giving notice to the removed persons and giving them an opportunity of being heard, preferably before the next Parliamentary, Assembly, local body elections, whichever is earlier, take necessary decision in accordance with law,” the bench said. If they are found to be Indian citizens, their names will be included in the voter list, the bench said.On the need for conducting the SIR exercise in Bihar, which was raised by the petitioners, the bench said that since it is being conducted after a gap of 23 years and considering the nature of the problems and the procedural safeguards as well as the scale of the exercise, the EC cannot be held arbitrarily to carry out the mandate.The challenge to the number of documents required to be produced by voters during the SIR probe was also rejected by the CJI-led bench, which said, “The classification of documents, including the exclusion of certain categories (other than Aadhaar card, which was directed to be included by the SC on September 8 last year), is based on sensible norms having direct bearing on the objective of ensuring the integrity of the electoral roll.“

A former JPMorgan broker who claimed he was wrongfully fired over a $642.50 deli platter attached to a business meeting has been awarded nearly $4 million in damages by a Wall Street arbitration panel, the New York Post reports.The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ruled last week and ordered JPMorgan Chase to pay veteran Beverly Hills broker Brent Ryan Bodner millions in compensation in 2024 following his dismissal over what he called misplaced expense claims.The controversy centered on a gathering held by Bodner at his home in February 2024. Banks reportedly described the meeting as a “Super Bowl party”. Bodner’s lawyer said it was a pre-approved business meeting.His attorney, Baltimore-based Mark Seldin Rosen, said the expense was for a deli platter delivered to Bodner’s home for the meeting, which was ordered before the Super Bowl.“They weren’t hiding anything,” the lawyer said, adding that the receipt showed a delivery to Bodner’s home. “There was nothing nefarious there. He presented documents showing it was at his home.”He said the assistant handling the expense initially coded it as if the food was eaten at a deli rather than through delivery, but argued it still complied with company expense rules.Rosen also claimed that JPMorgan used the incident as an excuse to fire his client, adding that the decision to fire him was made before the investigation was concluded.“This was no Super Bowl party,” he said.He added: “They tried to mischaracterize it as a Super Bowl party to humiliate them.”Bodner has spent more than a decade registering with JPMorgan Securities and its affiliates and now works at Wells Fargo.The FINRA panel also recommended that Bodner’s employment records be corrected, including changing his termination to “voluntary” and removing the termination explanation entirely.A JPMorgan Wealth Management spokesperson said: “We strongly disagree with FINRA’s decision and are disappointed by the outcome.”The news of this decision was first reported by Barron’s.Bodner had initially sought $30 million in total damages, including punitive compensation, but a three-member arbitration panel rejected most of those claims and did not award punitive damages. However, it also cost them $800 in filing fees plus almost $4 million in interest.Arbitrators also ordered JPMorgan to cover most of the costs related to the case. The bank has not said whether it will challenge this decision in court.

Rajasthan Royals Entered Qualifier 2 of IPL 2026 after defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad by 47 runs in the eliminator on Wednesday. That night belonged to 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, whose knock of 97 off 29 balls put RR in complete control of the contest. Chasing a place in Qualifier 2, Rajasthan Royals scored 243 for eight after Suryavanshi dismantled SRH’s bowling attack in one of the most devastating innings of the season. The young player hit 12 sixes and came close to Chris Gayle’s record of the fastest century in IPL. Gayle completed his century in 30 balls, while Suryavanshi was out for 97 runs after facing only 29 balls. The left-handed batsman attacked from the start and forced Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins to find answers. Anything full disappeared straight under the ground, while smaller balls were cut up and dragged into the stands. Suryavanshi completed his half-century in just 16 balls, eight of which went for sixes. His opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal watched from the other end most of the time and scored 29 runs in 29 balls. By the time Suryavanshi was dismissed by Prafulla Hinge in the eighth over, Rajasthan Royals’ score had reached 125 runs in eight overs. The teenager also broke Chris Gayle’s record of most sixes in an IPL season. He now has 65 sixes in his name this season, which has overtaken Gayle’s 59 sixes. After this, Dhruv Jurel took the innings forward by playing a quick inning of 50 runs in 21 balls, which is his sixth half-century of this season. Rajasthan Royals looked to be heading towards an even bigger score after scoring 180 runs for two wickets in 13 overs, but Sunrisers Hyderabad made a comeback in the death overs. SRH took five wickets for 36 runs in the last five overs and prevented RR from crossing the 260-run mark. Still, the damage had already been done. Pat Cummins took 0 wickets for 64 runs in four overs. Saqib Hussain gave away 49 runs in three overs, while Prafulla Hinge took three wickets but gave away 54 runs. Ishan Malinga also struggled, while wrist spinner Shivang Kumar impressed and took the wicket of Jaiswal. In reply, Sunrisers Hyderabad never recovered after losing wickets in the powerplay. jofra archer Made important strikes in the powerplay and removed Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Travis Head. Archer’s final figures are 4-0-58-3. Although he conceded runs later in the innings, his wickets of SRH’s biggest match-winners proved decisive. Ishan Kishan scored 33 runs while Nitish Kumar Reddy scored 38 runs to help SRH chase the target briefly. Salil Arora added 35 runs, but wickets kept falling at regular intervals. Heinrich Klaasen also failed to make an impact and was LBW to Yashraj Punja while attempting an aggressive shot. The lower-middle order tried to counterattack, but the target proved too high. Ultimately Sunrisers Hyderabad was out for 196 runs in 19.2 overs. Rajasthan Royals will now face Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 on Friday for a place in the IPL 2026 final.

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel came into OTAs yesterday and did something he hasn’t done in a while, talked about his wife. Asked about balancing family and football this offseason, Vrabel looked reporters in the eye and said: “I appreciate my family. I love Jane. I like boys. “I love my personal friends.” Sweet? Sure. spontaneous? Absolutely not. It’s a man washing clothes in public, and the spin cycle is in full swing.

Mike Vrabel professes love for wife Jen at Patriots press conference months later Diana Russini affair scandal

And now, right on cue, comes the clean-up operation. Vrabel declared his love for Jen in a nationally covered press conference.Meanwhile, Russini was photographed kissing her husband Kevin Goldschmidt on Mother’s Day and was spotted with him in New York City just two weekends ago. Both parties, together, are returning to their spouses very publicly. It has the energy of two people who caught on, hired the same crisis PR consultant and agreed to a deadline. Is their reconciliation real? Perhaps. But when your declaration of love comes in response to a reporter’s question at a football press conference, not over dinner, not in a heartfelt post, not in a private moment between two people trying to rebuild, but in front of cameras while discussing OTAs, it feels less like a husband missing his wife and more like a man managing a narrative. The clothes are being cleaned, okay. Everyone can just watch the machine running.

From affair scandal to “I love Jane”: the Vrabel-Russini PR reconciliation is happening in real time

In April, Page Six released photos of Vrabel and former NFL reporter Diana Russini holding hands, hugging and sitting poolside together at the Ambiente luxury resort in Sedona, Arizona. Then TMZ and The New York Times piled on old photos from 2020 to 2024 that showed the two at casinos and bars, including a photo where they were kissing. Both denied the affair. Vrabel admitted to having “difficult conversations” with his family, committed to counseling, and skipped the final day of the NFL Draft to fly to Utah with Jen for what media outlets described as an “emergency 24-hour marriage summit.” At dinner they seemed cordial, talkative, not particularly affectionate, and went home separately.So we don’t really know what’s going on behind the scenes, but we’ll take their word for it for now.

A 27-year-old Indian-origin mixed martial arts (MMA) trainee killed in a rare bear attack in northern Saskatchewan, Canada, has been identified as Hrishikesh Koloth, a fighter who dreamed of competing in the UFC, according to his family.Hrishikesh Koloth died on May 8 while working at a uranium exploration site near Nordby Lake, about 850 kilometers northeast of Saskatoon. He was employed as a contractor technician at the Zoo Bay property operated by Vancouver-based UraniumX Discovery Corp.According to CBC News, he was from Kerala, India and moved to Canada three years ago and was living with his elder brother in Penticton, British Columbia. He had trained in MMA for over a decade, first in India and later in Canada, and was preparing to pursue a professional fighting career.His brother Arjun Koloth said that Hrishikesh’s lifelong ambition was to fight professionally.Arjun said, “It was his dream. That’s why he came here.” “He wanted to fight in the UFC.”He trained at Skowden Martial Arts in Penticton, where his instructors had high expectations for his future. Arjun said he was scheduled to start working as a boxing coach in Vancouver in June.Arjun said, “A job is only a means to an end.” “In the end we had to fight.”Arjun said that Hrishikesh was fearless and committed towards his goals. “He’s not afraid of anything,” he said.Arjun said, “Two days’ notice before the fight? Doesn’t matter. Is the opponent heavier than him? Doesn’t matter. Win or lose, he just wanted to fight.”Arjun remembered receiving the devastating news early in the morning.“An RCMP came and knocked on my door and told me your brother has passed away in Saskatchewan,” he said.After the attack, a civilian present at the scene shot and killed the bear. The animal was later sent for post-mortem.Hrishikesh’s brother is now in Kerala for the last rites and said he wants his brother to be remembered for what he was: “I want him to be remembered for what he did. The innocent heart, the soul of the fighter. The warrior.” And let me just say that he struggled [the] Bear. That’s all…the bear did not attack him. He attacked the bear.”This case is considered extremely rare. This is only the fourth fatal bear attack in Saskatchewan’s recorded history. The last such incident occurred in 2020, when 44-year-old Stephanie Blais was murdered near her family cabin north of Buffalo Narrows.