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Customs board or censor board? This appeared to be the dialogue in Bombay Excessive Court docket not too long ago, when a bench comprising Justice Sonak ordered the discharge of a consignment of seven artworks, together with a folio of 4 erotic drawings by the seminal artist F N Souza. The customs division had confiscated the ‘nude’ artworks earlier this 12 months, labeling them “obscene materials.” Justice Sonak, who authored the decision, noticed in courtroom, “the customs legal guidelines of India don’t insist that Michelangelo’s David be absolutely clothed earlier than he passes via our Customs Borders.”
On that observe, let’s deliver within the weekend. Here’s what we’ve in at present’s briefing:
- India, China look to restore ties
- Who’s Ajay Katara?
- What’s incorrect with India’s batting line-up?
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Treading in the direction of a thaw: Over 4 years because the navy stand-off alongside the Line of Precise Management in jap Ladakh, India and China have taken step one to restore bilateral ties. Earlier this week, a disengagement course of began at two friction factors within the area — a day after India introduced {that a} patrolling settlement had been reached with China, sources within the Indian Military say.
⚡Specific Investigation
Expectant moms who misplaced their unborn youngsters; a passenger who suffered listening to loss; and lots of displaying signs of submit traumatic stress dysfunction – quietly and largely behind the scenes, tales of grief and loss type the idea of as many as 841 pleas for increased compensation filed earlier than Railway Claims Tribunals (RCTs).
An Specific RTI Software reveals these pleas are related to one of many nation’s deadliest prepare accidents: the horrific collision between a Chennai-bound categorical and a stationary items prepare in Odisha’s Balasore in June 2023.
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A coincidence: Who’s Ajay Katara? He was the final man to see Nitish Katara alive on an evening in February 2002. And as a result of a twisted set of circumstances and coincidences, would go on to turn out to be the prime witness in Nitish’s homicide case. As he appeared in courtroom, 37 instances had been slapped towards him. Now, with the Supreme Court docket ordering an investigation right into a plan to allegedly implicate him, Ajay believes that he was maybe ordained to be there, at that spot, on that evening.
✍️ Specific Opinion
“It’s attention-grabbing to notice, that in India not all that way back, actuality stars had been thought of downmarket wannabes. Now, that voyeurism is such a profitable enterprise alternative, everybody’s able to hurl their secrets and techniques into the void.”
In at present’s Opinion pages, Leher Kala gives perception into her viewing of the most recent Netflix actuality drama, writing in regards to the vacuous lives of Bollywood wives and Delhi socialites — and why they promote.
🏏 In Sports activities
No magic balls wanted: India’s check collection with New Zealand is wanting like a string of disappointments. If the 46 all out in Bengaluru was partially excusable (with situations closely skewed within the visiting bowlers’ favour), the current capitulation in Pune, 156 all out, rendered India’s batting bare. In doing so, the Kiwis uncovered 4 obtrusive truths in regards to the Indian facet. However what’s on the coronary heart of this incompetence? A ghoulish concern of turning the ball, writes Sandip G.
That’s all for at present. Get pleasure from your weekend,
Ayesha Jain
