New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday criticized the apparent reluctance among investigating agencies to move forward against Anil Ambani-led ADAG group of companies accused of siphoning off Rs 40,000 crore from bank loans and directed the CBI and ED to conduct an expeditious and coordinated investigation against the ADAG entities, their directors and officers.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi said, “The conduct of the investigating agencies reflects a certain degree of reluctance. The investigation conducted by the investigating agencies should be transparent, fair and speedy so as to inspire confidence not only in the court but also among all the stakeholders and the public.”File new status report of ADAG GRP case in 4 weeks: Supreme Court tells CBI, EDWhen the bench said that although the irregularities in the Anil Ambani-led ADAG Group loan fraud probe had been exposed by SEBI much earlier and the CBI’s August 2025 FIR dealt with a small part of the fraud, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the CBI and ED, assured the court that the court’s views would be personally conveyed to the agencies in a “very strict” manner.SC asked agencies to file new status report in four weeks.Mehta informed the court that the ED has constituted the SIT as per the directions of the Supreme Court and the CBI has so far registered eight separate cases related to alleged misappropriation of around Rs 41,000 crore from bank loans. Mehta said, four top officials of ADAG Group have been arrested so far. He said the CBI is taking the help of financial experts to unravel the complex routing and re-routing of money.He said that ED has written to banks and financial institutions to immediately provide information related to due diligence before sanction of loans and disbursement of loan amount. He said the ED has also requested him to take action against the guilty officials under banking laws and regulations.On his request, the bench directed all financial and other institutions to immediately provide the information required by the investigating agencies. “Apart from the ADAG Group and its officials, action should also be taken against those involved in irregular sanction of loans and playing with public funds,” the bench said.For Anil Ambani, who has already given an undertaking to the court not to leave India without the prior permission of the Supreme Court, senior lawyer Mukul Rohatgi said the ADAG Group is ready to discuss with banks and financial institutions to settle the dues, but no one is coming forward due to the pendency of the PIL filed by former bureaucrat EAS Sarma.Mehta said settlement of dues may free ADAG Group from civil liabilities, but there is a need to thoroughly investigate the criminal acts and take them to their logical end. The bench rejected Rohatgi’s request to direct the banks to discuss settlement of dues with ADAG Group. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, for the PIL petitioner, said SEBI had given a detailed report about the financial fraud committed by ADAG group entities and yet the investigating agencies did nothing until the Supreme Court issued them a notice.The plea, filed through advocate Pranab Sachdeva, alleged that ADAG’s three companies – Reliance Communications (RCOM), Reliance Infratel (RITL) and Reliance Telecom (RTL) – cumulatively received loans worth Rs 31,850 crore from a consortium of SBI-led public sector banks between 2013-17.The petitioner said various documents revealed the alleged involvement of ADAG companies in “large scale misappropriation of funds, roundtripping, misuse of external commercial borrowings, fabrication of accounting entries, operation of shell entities and complete disregard of public funds”.

A California jury has ordered the veteran comedian bill cosby He has been ordered to pay more than $19 million to a woman who says he drugged and raped her more than five decades ago, in a civil trial that ended Monday in Santa Monica.The jury’s verdict found Cosby liable for sexual assault and battery in a case brought by Donna Motsinger, who says the incident occurred in 1972 while she was working as a waitress in Sausalito, California. The award includes approximately $17.5 million for past mental suffering and $1.75 million for future suffering. Jurors also determined that Cosby acted with “malice, oppression, or fraud”, which could have led to more punitive damages at a later stage.Motsinger, now 80, told the court that she met Cosby when he was a customer at the restaurant where she worked. According to her complaint, Cosby later invited her to a performance and gave her a glass of wine during the ride to the show. She said she began feeling unwell and was given aspirin, which left her faint and weak. The next thing she remembered, she said, was waking up partially naked in her home. But Cosby’s lawyers denied the allegations. She said she did not remember any sexual contact with Motsinger and that if any contact had occurred, it was consensual. He also denied that he gave medicines to Motsingar without his permission.The civil lawsuit began decades after the alleged incident, made possible by changes to California law that extended the time period in which victims could bring sexual assault cases to court. The decision comes as part of a series of legal challenges and lawsuits that Cosby has faced over the years related to sexual misconduct allegations.Cosby, 88, was once one of America’s most successful comedians and a household name with his long-running television show. But his reputation was deeply damaged by numerous allegations of sexual harassment over several decades. In 2018, he was convicted of aggravated indecent assault in Pennsylvania and sentenced to prison, but was released in 2021 after that conviction was overturned by the state Supreme Court due to prosecutorial misconduct.In addition to the Motsinger case, Cosby has also faced other civil judgments. In 2022, another jury in California awarded $500,000 to a different defendant in a case involving allegations dating back to the 1970s.After several hours of deliberations, the Santa Monica jury reached its verdict on Monday and returned an award of $19.25 million. While the current figure includes compensation for Motsinger’s suffering, more punitive damages could be determined in the next phase of the trial after the jury concludes that Cosby acted with malice.The decision marks a big moment in a long legal path for Motsinger, who has sought justice for more than 50 years. The award may provide financial compensation for his suffering, although it does not erase the decades that have passed since the events he describes.Cosby’s legal team has indicated plans to appeal the verdict, meaning the case could continue in the courts for some time before the final outcome is known.

लोक निर्माण विभाग नरेंद्रनगर द्वारा वर्ष 2022 में ऐतिहासिक लक्ष्मणझूला पुल के पास बजरंग सेतु पुल का निर्माण कार्य शुरू किया गया था। करीब 69.20 करोड़ रुपये की लागत से बना यह पुल 132.30 मीटर लंबा और पांच मीटर चौड़ा है। पुल के दोनों ओर डेढ़-डेढ़ मीटर मोटाई का 65 मिमी का पारदर्शी कांच का फुटपाथ बनाया गया है।

पुल के दोनों ओर प्रवेश द्वार पर केदारनाथ धाम जैसी आकृति बनाई गई है। पुल पर हल्के चार पहिया वाहन भी चलेंगे। लक्ष्मणझूला पुल के अनिश्चितकाल के लिए बंद होने के बाद इस पुल को ऐतिहासिक पुल के बेहतरीन विकल्प के तौर पर देखा जा रहा है.

पुल का निर्माण कार्य पूरा हो चुका है. मंगलवार और बुधवार को पुल का तकनीकी निरीक्षण किया जाएगा। जिसमें हवा और तापमान के प्रतिरोध का परीक्षण किया जाएगा। विभाग का कहना है कि अगले सप्ताह पुल की भार वहन क्षमता की जांच की जायेगी. सभी औपचारिकताएं पूरी होने के बाद पुल पर आवाजाही शुरू कर दी जाएगी।

चार साल बेमिसाल: सीएम धामी ने दून की जनता को दी 401 करोड़ रुपये की विकास परियोजनाओं की सौगात, पेश किया रिपोर्ट कार्ड

New Delhi: Speaking in Parliament on Monday about the “unprecedented challenges” India faces due to the West Asia conflict, PM Modi underlined the country’s opposition to attacks on civilians and energy and transport infrastructure, and said attacks on commercial ships and disruptions to international trade are unacceptable.Modi said that as far as diplomacy is concerned, India’s role is clear. He said, “We have expressed our deep concern about this conflict from the beginning. I have also spoken to all representatives of West Asian countries. I have urged everyone to de-escalate and end this conflict.” The PM said India continues to make efforts for the safe passage of Indian ships through diplomacy, adding that Iran has already allowed several Indian ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz.On the challenges facing India, he said the war has created “unprecedented economic, national security and humanitarian pressures”. He said India has “extensive trade relations with belligerent and war-affected countries, the conflict zone straddles important trade routes, and a large portion of India’s crude oil and gas needs are met by the region.” news networkPM: In touch with partners to ensure maritime securityThe PM said that India has always raised its voice for the benefit of humanity and peace and reiterated that dialogue and diplomacy are the only solutions to the problems of West Asia. “No one’s life should be at risk in this war in the interest of humanity. Therefore, India’s endeavor is to encourage all parties to reach a peaceful solution as soon as possible,” he said in his first statement on the crisis in Parliament.Modi said, after the war started, movement of ships through the strait had become difficult. He also recalled his interactions with leaders of the GCC and other West Asian countries.Modi said, “There are efforts to continue to source oil and gas wherever possible. The Indian government is constantly monitoring the shipping routes in the Gulf. Our efforts are to ensure the safety of all essential goods like oil, gas and fertilizers. We are in constant touch with our international partners to ensure the safety of our sea corridors. Due to such efforts, many of our ships have visited India in the last few days.”Drawing attention to the nearly ten crore Indians living and working in the Gulf countries, as well as the significant number of Indian crew members aboard commercial ships in those waters, Modi said, “India’s concerns are naturally high, and therefore, it is essential that a united and unanimous voice from the Parliament of India goes out to the world on this crisis.”External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had earlier said that India would focus on talks with Iran to facilitate the movement of its ships. This was amid US President Donald Trump’s efforts to build a coalition to deploy warships in the strait, an idea that won little popularity even with America’s allies.

अमेठी जिले के संग्रामपुर थाना क्षेत्र में रविवार को एक दर्दनाक सड़क हादसा हो गया, जिसमें एक युवक गंभीर रूप से घायल हो गया. बताया जा रहा है कि तेज रफ्तार अज्ञात वाहन ने युवक को जोरदार टक्कर मार दी, जिससे वह सड़क पर गिरकर बुरी तरह घायल हो गया. घटना के बाद मौके पर मौजूद लोग उन्हें तुरंत अस्पताल ले गए। युवक के सिर में गंभीर चोट होने के कारण चिकित्सकों ने प्राथमिक उपचार के बाद उसे जिला अस्पताल रेफर कर दिया। इस घटना के बाद इलाके में सड़क सुरक्षा को लेकर चिंता बढ़ गई है.

किसी तेज रफ्तार वाहन ने टक्कर मार दी
जानकारी के मुताबिक, संग्रामपुर थाना क्षेत्र के कैथला गांव निवासी राम केवल वर्मा सड़क पर जा रहे थे. इसी दौरान तेज रफ्तार अज्ञात वाहन ने उसे जोरदार टक्कर मार दी। टक्कर इतनी जोरदार थी कि वह तुरंत सड़क पर गिर गया और गंभीर रूप से घायल हो गया।

सिर में गंभीर चोट, हालत नाजुक
हादसे में युवक के सिर पर गहरी चोट आई। स्थानीय लोगों ने तुरंत मदद की और उसे सामुदायिक स्वास्थ्य केंद्र संग्रामपुर पहुंचाया। वहां डॉक्टरों ने प्राथमिक उपचार किया, लेकिन चोट की गंभीरता को देखते हुए बेहतर इलाज के लिए जिला अस्पताल रेफर कर दिया गया. फिलहाल डॉक्टर उनकी हालत पर नजर बनाए हुए हैं.

मौके पर लोग जमा हो गए, परिजन अस्पताल पहुंच गए
घटना के बाद आसपास के लोग मौके पर जुट गए और घायलों को अस्पताल पहुंचाने में मदद की. सूचना मिलने पर युवक के परिजन भी अस्पताल पहुंचे और उसका हालचाल लिया। घटना को लेकर परिजन काफी चिंतित हैं.

जांच में जुटी पुलिस, वाहन की तलाश जारी
घटना की सूचना पुलिस को दे दी गई है। पुलिस अज्ञात वाहन और उसके चालक की तलाश कर रही है। अधिकारियों का कहना है कि आरोपी ड्राइवर को जल्द पकड़ने की कोशिश की जा रही है.

तेज रफ्तार बनी हादसों का सबब!
स्थानीय लोगों का कहना है कि इलाके में तेज रफ्तार वाहनों के कारण आए दिन ऐसे हादसे हो रहे हैं. इसके बावजूद इसे रोकने के लिए कोई ठोस कदम नहीं उठाया जा रहा है. लोगों ने प्रशासन से सड़क सुरक्षा को लेकर सख्त कार्रवाई की मांग की है.

(रिपोर्ट:बृजेश मिश्र,अमेठी)

New Delhi: If you want to remember what you ate for breakfast at 80, now is the time to pay attention to what you ate at 40.A large study published in JAMA Neurology tracking more than 1.5 million adults found that a healthy diet in midlife is linked to better memory and thinking ability later on. Those who ate more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fish were less likely to report early symptoms of cognitive decline and performed better on cognitive tests over time.

The findings shed light on an important but often overlooked window of age, ages 45 to 54, when long-term brain health appears to take shape.Monita Gehlot, dietician, AIIMS Delhi, said this happens when multiple risk factors like high blood pressure, blood sugar imbalance, inflammation and vascular damage start silently and gradually affecting the brain. “Middle life is an important window because the brain still retains enough flexibility for lifestyle changes, especially diet, to have a meaningful impact. Habits formed during this stage help build cognitive reserve and may prevent or reduce the risk of dementia,” he said.Among the diets studied, the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet showed one of the strongest associations with a reduced risk of cognitive decline, reinforcing its benefits beyond heart health. Ritika Samaddar, chief clinical nutritionist, Max Super Specialty Hospital, said diet plays a direct and continuing role in brain health in adulthood. “A plant-based diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds and healthy fats like olive oil and fish is key. Also, intake of red and processed meat, refined carbs, sugary drinks and ultra-processed foods should be reduced,” she said.He said diet affects the brain in many ways. “A healthy gut microbiome supports cognition and mood, while a poor diet increases inflammation and oxidative stress, which leads to damage to brain cells. Stable blood sugar and good vascular health are equally important for maintaining brain function,” he said.Studies have linked diets high in red and processed meat and diets associated with inflammation or increased blood sugar to worse brain outcomes.Experts say brain aging begins very early, and prevention should begin in mid-life. In a country like India, where dementia cases are expected to rise rapidly, the findings reinforce the importance of prevention.

Former India batsman Aakash Chopra has given a strong statement on MS Dhoni’s role in Chennai Super Kings, saying that the veteran should be the obvious choice of captain in the team in IPL 2026. With speculation rising about Dhoni’s role, Chopra’s comments have reignited the debate.

Dhoni, who is set to play in his 19th IPL season, He is expected to be a part of the CSK squad, although his role is likely to be more flexible. Speaking on JioHotstar, Chopra explained that he believes if Dhoni is part of the playing eleven then he should lead the team:

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“Look, if Dhoni is playing, he has to be the captain. It is clear in my mind that if he keeps for 20 overs, he will be on the field for the entire game.

I have to find a better captain than Mahendra Singh Dhoni among the 22 players on that field. If there is anyone then I will accept my point. But if he is there, why is he not leading?”

“For me, if CSK wants to get the best out of Dhoni for a change, he has to become the captain.”

Chopra’s comments come at a time when CSK is going through a transition, with Ruturaj Gaikwad leading the team after Dhoni stepped down from the captaincy ahead of the 2024 season.

Dhoni’s role is under question

In the last few seasons, Dhoni’s responsibilities on the field have gradually reduced. He has largely operated as a finisher, often coming on during the final overs, with his involvement further limited due to the impact substitution rule.

At the same time, CSK’s team composition suggests long-term change. With players like Sanju Samson now part of the setup, the franchise is planning for the future, including a possible change in wicketkeeping responsibilities.

Despite this, Dhoni’s influence remains significant both on and off the field. His experience remains a vital asset, especially as CSK faced a tough IPL 2025 season, where they finished bottom of the table.

CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan has already confirmed that Dhoni will be available for the entire IPL 2026 season, although his exact role will be decided by the team management.

As the team looks to bounce back under Gaikwad, the question about Dhoni’s role remains central – whether as a guiding presence or, as Chopra suggests, as captain once again.

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Deep underground, in the temperate rainforests of Chile’s Alers Costero National Park, lies an ancient conifer called ‘Gran Abuelo’ that has been guarding a hidden secret for thousands of years. A recent study published in the journal Biodiversity and Conservation It turns out that a tree’s greatest value lies in what lies beneath its surface. Researchers examined soil samples taken from Gran Abuelo and found an unseen world of life within. By examining soil samples, they identified a community of more than 300 fungal species, many of which are unique to this ancient soil and not found anywhere else on Earth, forming a mycorrhizal network along Gran Abuelo. This mycorrhizal network not only provides Gran Abuelo with essential nutrients and water; It also serves as the foundation of the entire forest’s microbial ecosystem. All experts emphasize that if we lose one of these ancient trees, it can create a domino effect on the entire carbon cycle of the forest.

What exactly is ‘Gran Abuelo’

Gran Abuelo – or ‘Great Grandfather’ – is a giant Alers (Fitzroya cupressoides) tree located in Alers Costero National Park, Chile. Its height exceeds 60 feet and the diameter of the trunk exceeds 13 feet. Alers are native to the temperate rainforests of Patagonia and have existed for thousands of years. While some researchers still debate its age, the environment scientist jonathan barichievich Gran Abuelo has recently been estimated through computer modeling and partial core sampling to be approximately 5500 years old. This would make it older than the bristlecone pine ‘Methuselah’ located in California and perhaps the oldest living individual tree on Earth.

Incredible discovery beneath Earth’s oldest tree

The incredible discovery wasn’t just how old the tree was; However, how much it supports underground life! as written physioorgThe researchers used a genetic technique called DNA sequencing to map the ‘mycorrhizal’ (fungal) network around the Gran Abuelo tree. They discovered that the soil beneath this ancient giant was 2.25 times more biodiverse than the soil beneath other more recently grown trees in the same forest; In fact, they discovered over 300 species of fungi in this ‘microbial metropolis’, many of which you can’t find anywhere else in the world.

How a fungus kept the world’s oldest tree alive

This discovery shows that the Gran Abuelo tree is not just a plant but serves as the center of a biological support system. expert of Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew These fungi are said to form a mutualistic relationship with the tree – the tree provides sugar (carbon) to the fungus through photosynthesis, while the fungus acts as an extension of the tree’s root system by reaching deep enough into the ground to provide phosphorus, nitrogen and water to the tree during periods of severe drought. Therefore, it is likely that it is this ancient network that has kept this tree alive against fire, climate change and centuries of environmental stress.

30,000 year timeline

Although the tree is believed to have existed for about 5,000 years wwf It has also been said that the area served as an ‘Ice Age refuge’, allowing the soil biome to develop undisturbed for more than 30,000 years – long before Gran Abuelo took root; Thus, large underground networks were formed that store carbon dioxide within the Earth. If the ancient trees fall victim to climate change or human intervention, scientists warn that the loss of this 30,000-year-old carbon storage system would result in the release of vast amounts of greenhouse gases back into our atmosphere.

Jammu: A committee of experts constituted by Jammu University to review the syllabus of MA Political Science course has recommended removal of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Mohammad Iqbal from the chapter ‘Modern Indian Political Thought-Minorities and Nation’.Jammu and Kashmir Jal Shakti Minister Javed Ahmed Rana and a BJP leader have strongly condemned the reported recommendation by the university’s political science department to remove poet Iqbal and Sir Syed Ahmed Khan from its academic curriculum.The university formed the committee after the ABVP protested on Friday over the inclusion of Jinnah in the revised postgraduate political science curriculum under the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020. According to officials, during the Faculty and Departmental Affairs Committee meeting held on Sunday (March 22), the participants unanimously resolved to recommend removal of topics involving Jinnah, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Iqbal. Officials said the recommendation has been sent for consideration to the Board of Studies, which is scheduled to meet online on Tuesday to deliberate on the matter.ABVP Jammu and Kashmir secretary Sannak Shrivatsa said that teaching about Jinnah and others is unacceptable, as these were the same persons who propounded the two-nation theory and were responsible for partition. He also warned of intensifying protests if the curriculum was not amended.However, Minister Javed Rana, in a post on Twitter, said that the recommendation to remove Iqbal and Sir Syed Ahmed Khan from the curriculum, was “a ridiculous, anti-scholarly act of intellectual vandalism”, and a “deliberate attempt to create ideological fanaticism rather than nurture curious citizens”. “JU should stop functioning as a laboratory of historical revisionism,” he said.BJP leader Jahanzaib Sirwal also demanded reconsideration of the proposal and on Monday wrote a letter to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan seeking his intervention. Sirwal said, “The proposal to remove Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Iqbal from the curriculum risks undermining an important part of India’s intellectual and educational heritage, which must be preserved for future generations.”

केदारनाथ धाम में रामबाड़ा से गरुड़चट्टी तक सड़क बनकर तैयार हो गई है. अब इस मार्ग पर पेयजल और बिजली की सुविधा उपलब्ध करानी है, जिसके बाद मार्ग खोला जाएगा।