| | | The national executive of the Shiv Sena on Saturday passed a resolution that no other political outfit can use its name or that of its founder, the late Bal Thackeray, while a group of rebel legislators, led by dissident MLA Eknath Shinde, said it has named itself Shiv Sena (Balasaheb). Reposing its faith in chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, the executive also passed a resolution authorising Uddhav to take necessary action against the "traitors". The party, however, did not take any immediate action against Shinde. | THE DAILY QUIZ For the first time, a torch is being relayed across 75 cities in India, before it reaches Mahabalipuram, to start the tournament, where white will go first. Not quite the Olympics, players sit across each other at this biennial meet. Which? a. Chess
b. Monopoly
c. Snakes & ladders
d. Ludo TAKE THE FULL QUIZ: | | THE BIG STORY Fight over Sena control deepens crisis in Maha The national executive of the Shiv Sena on Saturday passed a resolution that no other political outfit can use its name or that of its founder, late Bal Thackeray, while a group of rebel legislators, led by dissident MLA Eknath Shinde, said it has named itself Shiv Sena (Balasaheb). Reposing its faith in chief minister and party chief Uddhav Thackeray, the executive, which met for an emergency session in Mumbai, also passed a resolution authorising Uddhav to take necessary action against the "traitors". The party, however, did not take any immediate action against Shinde. The Shiv Sena national executive meeting is usually held every five years, with the next scheduled for 2023. But on Friday, party president Uddhav Thackeray called for an emergency meeting following Shinde's revolt. Read more. |  | | THE BIG QUESTION What has been the response to the reversal of Roe vs Wade? A day after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, striking down the fundamental right of women to abort and leaving the decision to states, a divided America woke up to a range of Republican states banning or severely circumventing the right to abort while civil society groups protested against the verdict. President Joe Biden rolled out a set of executive actions to offer abortion-related protections, and Democrats reoriented their campaign focus for the mid-term elections to focus on the issue. The international community condemned the verdict and the violation of human rights in the US, with some of America's closest allies calling it "horrific", "incredibly upsetting", and a "big step backwards."" Read more. | | A LITTLE LIGHT READING The storeyteller Last week, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) presented Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi with this year's Royal Gold Medal for Architecture. The award, presented on behalf of the Queen, honours an architect's body of work. Charles Correa, who received the medal in 1984, is the only other Indian winner. Doshi, 94, has worked on more than 100 projects over 70 years, and is often credited with crafting the architectural language of post-Independent India, a style that accounts for local climate, culture, resources and habits in each design. Read more. | | THE WEEKEND FIX Laughing in an ancient language There's more to Sanskrit than most Indians realise. Sure, there were the Vedas, the myths and legends, but there was also humour, satire, biting mockery, of those in power and of fools, of fake godmen and even the gods. A new anthology of translated verse holds some delightful examples Read more. | | THE SPORTING LIFE We're watching as legends are born Over the last couple of years, as the giants of football Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo slowed down, we mourned because a protracted golden age of goal-scoring and breathless attacking football was coming to an end. Such ruminations were premature. Of course players with the astounding skills of these two men are unique, but as they play out the final stages of their careers, we are witnessing one of the finest goal-scoring eras in football history. Read more. | | HT THIS DAY: June 26, 1929 Meerut conspiracy case reopens After a recess of 10 days the Meerut Conspiracy case main came up for hearing to-day before Mr R. Milner White, Special Magistrate, Meerut. Pandit Moti Lal Nehru was present among the defence counsels and gave instructions from time to time. Most of the accused wore the badge of the Communist International. Read more. | Please share your feedback with us What do you think about this newsletter? | | | | | | Get the Hindustan Times app and read premium stories | | | | | | View in Browser | Privacy Policy | Contact us You received this email because you signed up for HT Newsletters or because it is included in your subscription. Copyright © HT Digital Streams. All Rights Reserved | | | | |
