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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 se...
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 pol...
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.
The Joint Parliamentary Committee reviewing the Waqf Bill has been granted an extension to submit its report by the end of the 2025 budget session. The delay is attributed to the need for site visits and stakeholder consultations, which were requested by opposition MPs. The bill, introduced by the BJP-led government, continues to be a […]
BJP activists protested on Friday against food contamination at government-run schools and hostels by attempting to lay siege to Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Sankshema Bhavan. Leaders from the OBC Morcha and Mahila Morcha clashed with police, resulting in arrests. OBC Morcha president Anand Goud and Mahila Morcha president Shilpa Reddy were taken to Goshamahal Stadium.
The promo for the fourth song from most anticipated pan-Indian project, Pushpa-2: The Rule, is out now. The makers have now dropped a dynamic promo for the song titled “Peelings”. This song was announced at a special Malayalam event. It features its lyrics’ hook line in Malayalam across all language versions. The song, composed by […]
Snakebites in India have become a public health concern, with around 50,000 deaths annually from an estimated 3-4 million bites, accounting for half of global snakebite fatalities. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has declared snakebite cases and deaths as a “notifiable disease.” Farmers and tribal populations are particularly at risk.
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar ruled out an immediate cabinet expansion, clarifying that no discussions have taken place regarding filling the vacant ministerial position. He confirmed that the issue hasn’t been discussed with AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge. The current Siddaramaiah-led cabinet consists of 34 ministers, including the CM, Deputy CM, and 32 others.