Gujarat Police arrested four people, including Maulik Patel, an Indian-origin Australian businessman, for running a fake currency racket. Patel allegedly masterminded the operation after heavy losses in his transport business. The group was caught with 151 counterfeit Australian 50-dollar notes, intending to exchange them for Indian rupees. The racket was traced in Ahmedabad’s Vatva area.
British Transport Minister Louise Haigh resigned on Friday over a 2013 fraud conviction involving a falsely reported stolen work cellphone. In her resignation letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, she stated her commitment to the political project but felt it would be best to support from outside the government. Her resignation followed media reports of […]
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav criticized India’s decision not to send its cricket team to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy, urging the government to keep politics out of sports. Yadav questioned why it’s acceptable for PM Modi to visit Pakistan but not for Indian cricketers to play there, emphasizing that sports should remain separate from political […]
Indian Navy seized 500 kgs of crystal meth from fishing boats in a coordinated operation with Sri Lankan Navy. Navy launched an extensive search operation in Arabian Sea after intelligence shared by Sri Lankan officials. Advanced Indian Naval Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft, Remotely Piloted Aircraft, and a naval ship were deployed. This led to […]
The England & Wales Cricket Board has barred its players from participating in the Pakistan Super League and other global leagues during the English domestic season. This aims to protect domestic tournaments like County Championship, Vitality Blast, and the Hundred. Additionally, players are restricted from joining multiple leagues simultaneously, ensuring a focus on home competitions.
Six doctors were booked for allegedly misleading the father of a child who died under their care. They work in a private hospital in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The accused doctors also allegedly tampered with the evidence, police said. A 5-year-old kid was admitted to Vedant Hospital and underwent a surgery. The boy died on May […]
Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday criticized opposition MPs for stalling Parliament for a fourth day, calling their conduct not people-centric. He expressed deep anguish over disruptions related to issues like Adani bribery charges, Sambhal clashes, and Manipur violence. He urged members to uphold parliamentary dignity before adjourning the House until […]
Bengaluru police registered an FIR against Karnataka Congress general secretary Gurappa Naidu for allegedly sexually harassing a former teacher. He is the Chairman of BGS Bloom Field School in Thyagaraja Nagar. The teacher worked at the school from March 2021 to August 2023. She alleged that Naidu repeatedly made inappropriate advances, and verbally abused her […]
India has strongly protested to Canada after learning that Indian consulate officials in Vancouver were subjected to audio and video surveillance, with private communications intercepted. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh informed the Rajya Sabha about this breach, stating that a formal protest note was sent to the Canadian High Commission on […]
Amid uncertainty over Maharashtra’s new Chief Minister, a crucial BJP-led Mahayuti alliance meeting to finalize a power-sharing deal was canceled on Friday. Outgoing CM Eknath Shinde, along with deputies Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi the previous night. Alliance leaders expect a new government to be in place […]
A tiger attacked a woman in Nazrulnagar village, located in Kagaznagar Mandal of Komaram Bheem district, Telangana, while she was on her way to agricultural work. The woman’s condition was critical, and locals rushed her to the hospital, but doctors confirmed she had already passed away. The incident was later reported to the forest dept, […]
Thirty people, including women and children, were injured during a flaming torch procession in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh. The incident occurred when torches were being doused in water, causing a sudden burst of flames. Victims were taken to the hospital, with 18 treated and discharged, while 12 remain under care, all reported to be out of […]
Maharashtra government allotted ₹10 crore to enhance the functioning and infrastructure of state’s Waqf board. This comes amid protests by Muslim outfits and Opposition parties over the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The bill was mired in controversy since its introduction in August. The bill proposes significant changes to Waqf properties management, including renaming the Waqf […]
Incidents of heart attack deaths have been rising across the country, with cricketers, athletes, and gym-goers experiencing sudden heart attacks. Experts emphasize that physical appearance alone doesn’t equate to being truly fit. They recommend giving the body adequate rest, including sleeping at least 7-8 hours a day. Additionally, it’s important to maintain a nutrient-rich diet.
In the Air India pilot suicide case, accused Aditya Pandit was remanded to five days’ police custody for allegedly withholding information. The 25-year-old pilot, Srishti Tuli, was found dead in her Mumbai apartment, with her family accusing her boyfriend, Pandit, of abetting her suicide. An FIR was filed under Section 108 of the IPC, leading […]