The Supreme Court on Thursday reprimanded Ajit Pawar's faction for allegedly using the name and image of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) founder Sharad Pawar in his election campaign. Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan questioned the basis for using Sharad Pawar's image despite their separation, and directed Ajit Pawar's camp to submit a reply by Saturday. The court scheduled further hearing on March 19 following an application from Sharad Pawar's faction, which alleged that Ajit Pawar's faction had misused his name and photo to influence voters.dig deeper
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India improved its global rankings on the UN's measure of national well-being and quality of life, marking its first progress since declines in 2020 and 2021. According to the newly released Human Development Report 2023/24, it is titled 'Challenging the global status quo'. India, the fifth largest economy, is currently ranked 134th out of 193 countries in Gridlock: Rethinking Cooperation in a Polarized World. The report notes that India's Human Development Index (HDI) value rose from 0.633 to 0.644 in 2022, placing the country in the medium category of human development, as in the previous year.dig deeper
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Just last week, we were all shaken up when footage from the new Spider-Man movie came to the public's attention. Dubbed Spider-Man: This upcoming multiplayer game from Insomniac Games is known as “The Great Web.” A large number of characters appear in the game. It is assumed that they are working as part of a crime-fighting force or the Sinister Six, including Scarlet Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2099, and Spider-Gwen. Synopsis of the game: Peter is voiced by Yuri Lowenthal.dig deeper
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Aamir Khan celebrated his 59th birthday on March 14 and celebrated his special day with ex-wife Kiran Rao by meeting the paparazzi. The actor, who owns a quaint villa in Panchgani and a luxury apartment in Bandra, Mumbai, once talked about “buying a house” in Coonoor. While Aamir called Mumbai his home, in a 1994 interview with film journalist and critic Bawana Somaya, he spoke of permanently relocating to the hills of Tamil Nadu.dig deeper
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Mumbai ended an eight-year wait for a record-extending 42nd Ranji Trophy title by defeating Vidarbha by 169 runs in the final at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday. Chasing a mammoth target of 538 runs, Vidarbha fought hard in the second innings but were eventually bowled out for 368 on the fifth day. On the fifth day of the final, Vidarbha put up a strong showing as captain Akshay Wadkar led the team's resistance against Ajinkya Rahane's men. Alongside Harsh Dubey. The duo held firm at the crease, helping Vidarbha score 81 runs without losing a wick in the first session, frustrating the home side.dig deeper
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