A 47-year-old man from Odisha was arrested in West Bengal for allegedly murdering his business partner in Mumbai 17 years ago. In 2007, Rajib Kalu Haji Shaikh fatally stabbed his partner, Neelanchal Panigrahi, an Odisha native. This happened at the victim’s residence in Mumbai. Police tried to arrest the accused multiple times. However, they were […]
Bangladesh authorities have ordered a 30-day freeze on the bank accounts of 17 individuals linked to ISKCON, including former member Chinmoy Krishna Das, arrested this week on sedition charges. This move follows the Bangladesh High Court’s rejection of a petition to ban ISKCON after a lawyer was killed in a clash between Hindu leader supporters […]
Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court granted six months’ temporary bail to Surbhi Soni, a pregnant woman arrested in a drugs case. Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke noted that delivering a child in prison could negatively impact both the mother and baby. The court emphasized that even prisoners are entitled to dignity and ordered Soni’s temporary […]
Indian stock markets ended the week’s last trading session in positive territory. Sensex jumped 759.05 points or 0.96% to settle at 79,802.79 on Friday. Similarly, Nifty settled at 24,131.10, up 216.95 points or 0.91%. In the broader markets, Midcap and Smallcap indices settled with gains of 0.16% and 0.75%, respectively. All sectoral indices settled with […]
India expressed deep concerns over the rising threats and targeted violence against Hindus and other minority communities in Bangladesh. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal highlighted India’s long-standing stance on the safety & protection of religious minorities, particularly in light of recent escalations in the neighboring country, emphasizing the need for security and peace.
Congress is being fact-checked by Congress members themselves on EVM manipulation charges. A section of the party is alleging EVM manipulation for recent losses, but senior leaders like P Chidambaram, and a party survey conducted in Maharashtra just ahead of the elections counter these EVM-sceptics. The survey clearly suggested Mahayuti gaining over MVA in their […]
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday confirmed India’s cricket team is unlikely to visit Pakistan for ICC Champions Trophy, aligning with New Delhi’s stance that terror and sports don’t mix. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal cited security concerns. Meanwhile, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav questioned the govt’s policy, sparking debate on separating sports from politics.
In a relief to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Madras High Court’s order that had restored a disproportionate assets (DA) case against him and his family members. A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and S V N Bhatti issued a notice to Tamil Nadu police and […]
Ten people were killed and several others injured when a bus traveling from Maharashtra’s Bhandara to Gondia lost control and overturned. The incident occurred in Bindravana Tola village, Gondia district, on the Gondia-Arjuni road. Visuals from the site showed a large crowd, with police, ambulances, and cranes assisting the injured. The bus was en route […]
The Enforcement Directorate seized ₹1.3 crore in cash, luxury cars, and evidence related to shell companies after raiding the former promoters of Kwality Ltd. in a ₹1,400 crore money laundering case. The agency also froze demat accounts worth ₹6.5 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Raids were conducted at 15 locations in Delhi-NCR.