Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan has taken over as the 47th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff. A Gunnery and Missile systems expert, Vatsayan’s three-decade career includes diverse command, operational, and staff roles. An alumnus of prestigious military institutions, he was commissioned into the Indian Navy in 1988.
The Bombay High Court recently ruled that a wife’s allegation of impotency against her husband in divorce or maintenance petitions does not constitute defamation. Justice Modak dismissed a man’s complaint, emphasizing that such claims are relevant under the Hindu Marriage Act when supporting her case. This decision contrasts with a 2018 Nagpur bench ruling that deemed calling someone “impotent” as defamatory, especially outside legal contexts.
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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju criticized Rahul Gandhi for echoing Donald Trump’s “dead economy” remarks, deeming it an “anti-India” stance. Rijiju urged Gandhi to act with the dignity expected of an opposition leader, rather than attacking the government. Gandhi had listed reasons for India’s economic decline, blaming Modi’s policies and alleging favoritism towards Adani.
Prajwal Revanna, grandson of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, was convicted Friday in Bengaluru in a rape case involving a domestic help. The special court found him guilty of raping the woman at his farmhouse in 2021, acts allegedly recorded on his phone.
The Election Commission has released draft electoral rolls for Bihar after a month-long revision, preceding the state’s assembly elections. While the consolidated list is unavailable, voters can check details online. During the revision, 7.23 crore voters submitted forms, but 35 lakh were deemed migrated or untraceable. Opposition parties have challenged the exercise, alleging bias towards the ruling NDA.
Former Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan opposes the term “saffron terror,” associating saffron with revered figures and symbols. This statement follows the acquittal of all accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case due to lack of evidence. Chavan also countered Amit Shah’s claim about Hindus and terrorism, reminding him of Nathuram Godse.
The Election Commission of India has declared that the election for the Vice President of India is scheduled for September 9, 2025. As per the ECI’s released schedule, the deadline for submitting nominations is August 21. The counting of votes will occur on the same day as the election, September 9.
Rahul Gandhi has accused the Election Commission of India of “vote theft,” claiming to possess irrefutable evidence. He alleges the EC is working for the BJP to manipulate votes, citing suspicions from past elections in Madhya Pradesh, Lok Sabha, and Maharashtra. Gandhi warned of exposing this alleged misconduct, deeming it treasonous and promising accountability for those involved.
Shashi Tharoor contradicted Rahul Gandhi’s agreement with Donald Trump’s assessment of the Indian economy. While Rahul Gandhi claimed PM Modi had “killed” the economy, Tharoor stated that this was not the case. Trump had suggested India and Russia could “take their dead economies down together,” a statement Rahul Gandhi supported.
The Supreme Court considered closing the criminal defamation case against Shashi Tharoor over his “scorpion on a Shivling” remark about Narendra Modi. While Tharoor sought adjournment, the complainant wanted a hearing, but the bench suggested dismissing the case, emphasizing tolerance among political figures. The court eventually scheduled the matter for another day, maintaining a previous order that had suspended proceedings.