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India is assisting Amit Gupta, a Tech Mahindra employee from Vadodara, detained in Qatar since January 1 over alleged data theft. His family claims innocence and seeks PMO intervention. The Indian embassy is in touch with his family, lawyer, and Qatari authorities, closely monitoring the case.
ED filed a prosecution complaint before a special PMLA court in Mumbai against Siddharth Choksi and Abhay Choksi. The case was filed in an alleged black money-linked money laundering case. The court took cognizance of the complaint on March 19, and issued process against the accused persons. ED started an investigation on the basis of […]
Elon Musk reacted with a laughing emoji as Grok’s Hindi slang responses went viral in India, drawing government attention. The chatbot engaged in witty exchanges, including remarks on PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi. With its humorous yet controversial replies, Grok sparked scrutiny from the Centre, though no official notice has been issued to X or […]
NCP MP Supriya Sule slammed Air India, calling its flight delays “unacceptable” and blaming “constant mismanagement.” She urged the Civil Aviation Minister to act, citing her AI0508 flight’s 1-hour-19-minute delay as part of a trend. Air India acknowledged the issue but attributed it to “operational problems” beyond their control.
A legendary American boxer, George Foreman, has passed away at the age of 76. The International Boxing Hall of Famer’s family has confirmed the news, and Foreman died on Friday. Foreman was born in Marshall, Texas, in 1949 and joined the Job Corps before turning to boxing at 17. He got a gold medal in […]
Karnataka passed a bill doubling salaries and allowances for MLAs, ministers, and staff despite fund shortage concerns. The CM’s salary rises to ₹1.5 lakh, ministers to ₹1.25 lakh, and MLAs to ₹80,000. Rental and travel allowances also increased. The hike, costing ₹62 crore, sparked criticism amid financial debates and the honey trap row.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has lauded, during his speech in Rajya Sabha, the performance of the Central Reserve Police Force of India and Cobra commandos as excellent while tackling the Maoist issue. Notably, the CoBRA unit was formed in 2009 to tackle the Naxalite issue and other areas affected by left-wing extremism.
The CBI on Friday arrested Uday Kumar, senior GM of Power Grid Corporation, for allegedly accepting a ₹2.5 lakh bribe from a KEC International executive to favor the company. Kumar, based in Ajmer, was arrested in Sikar alongside Suman Singh. The FIR names five individuals and KEC International as accused.
A huge ruckus erupted between the ruling Congress MLAs and the opposition BJP MLAs in the Karnataka legislative assembly over the Honey Trap scandal involving political leaders. The scam was brought to the notice of the assembly on Thursday by state Cooperative Minister Rajanna, and he revealed that 48 leaders were involved.
Canada’s PM Mark Carney is set to call a snap federal election on Sunday for April 28, according to higher officials. After winning the Liberal Party leadership on March 9, Carney seeks a strong mandate amid growing tensions with the U.S., Liberal Party members said on Thursday.
Donald Trump urged the Supreme Court to stop judges from blocking his agenda after a judge halted Venezuelan deportations. Chief Justice Roberts rebuked Trump’s attack on the judiciary. Judge Boasberg criticized the administration for ignoring court orders, while El Salvador’s president mocked the situation. Trump warned of national trouble.
AP CM Chandrababu highlighted that the triple P (PPP) policy was introduced in the past to increase infrastructure in the Andhra Pradesh state. He said that the new P4 policy will be introduced on the occasion of the Ugadi festival. He said that those who are financially well-off should contribute to society in some way.
Japan marked 30 years since the Tokyo subway sarin attack, which killed 14 and injured over 5,800. Victims paid tribute, while experts warned the Aum cult’s successor groups, with 1,600 members, remain active. Survivors still suffer health issues, urging government support. Aum leader Shoko Asahara was executed in 2018, but his influence persists.
UPI services via Google Pay, PhonePe, and Paytm will be affected as NPCI removes inactive mobile numbers linked to bank accounts starting April 1, 2025. This move aims to prevent cybercrime and technical issues. Users must ensure their registered mobile number is active to continue seamless UPI transactions.
Security has been tightened at the Haryana-Punjab Shambhu Border on Thursday as Haryana Police used bulldozers to remove barricades, restricting farmers’ movement. Punjab Police cleared the protest site, with SSP Nanak Singh stating the road would reopen. Singh confirmed no force was used as farmers cooperated during the action.