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Delhi Chief Minister Atishi announced on November 28 that the city’s Electric Vehicle policy will be extended until March 31, 2025. This extension includes the rollout of subsidies and road tax exemptions that were pending since January 1. The decision was made by the Delhi cabinet due to the ongoing poor air quality in the […]
Knight Frank has appointed Shishir Baijal as Non-Executive Chair for the Asia-Pacific region, effective April 1, 2025, reflecting the region’s growth and potential. Baijal, also Chairman and Managing Director of Knight Frank India, will work closely with Craig Shute, the newly appointed CEO of Asia-Pacific, to drive strategic initiatives aligned with the company’s global vision.
Naresh Bhengra, a 25-year-old butcher, has been arrested for allegedly murdering his live-in partner, a 24-year-old woman, in Jharkhand. Following a violent confrontation on November 8, he reportedly strangled her and dismembered her body into 40 to 50 pieces, which were discovered by police after a dog was found with human remains.
The Delhi High Court on Thursday reserved its order on Puja Khedkar’s anticipatory bail plea, who is accused of cheating and wrongfully availing OBC and disability quota benefits in the 2022 Civil Services exam. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh extended her interim protection from arrest. The plea was opposed by Delhi Police and UPSC, with the […]
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Thursday registered his details for the ongoing social, economic, education, employment, political, and caste survey at his residence in Jubilee Hills. Hyderabad Collector Anudeep Durishetty, GHMC Commissioner Ilambarithi, and other officials were present. The Chief Minister also inquired about the survey’s progress and public response.
CPI(M) condemned the Ajmer civil court’s decision to entertain a petition claiming the Ajmer Sharif Dargah was built on a Shiva temple. The party argued this violates the Places of Worship Act (1991) and criticized the violence in Sambhal over a similar issue. It called for the Supreme Court to intervene, stressing the need to […]
Indian stock markets corrected sharply and settled down by over 1% on the monthly futures and options expiry date. They were weighed by weakness in global markets on Thursday. Sensex plunged 1,190 points or 1.48% to settle at 79,043.74. Similarly, Nifty ended down by 360.75 points or 1.49% at 23,914.15. Among the broader markets, Midcap […]
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra took oath as a Lok Sabha MP on Thursday. This instantly drew criticism from BJP. The ruling party leader Amit Malviya accused her of being a new Muslim League MP from Wayanad. He attributed her success to the region’s significant Muslim population. Meanwhile, Priyanka becoming part of Lok Sabha positions her as […]
Texas influencer Ashley Grayson has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for attempting to hire a Memphis couple to murder three people, including a business rival and an online critic. Grayson, 35, offered $20,000 for the killings and an additional $5,000 for one target to be killed urgently. She was convicted of a […]
Tokyo Olympics medallist Bajrang Punia expressed no surprise over his 4-year doping suspension announced by NADA for refusing a dope test sample. He accused the BJP-led govt of targeting him, linking it to his participation in protests against BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Bajrang further said, “If I join the BJP, then I think […]
NIA conducted searches at 22 locations across six states on Thursday in connection with a human trafficking case. The operation, which started early morning, targeted individuals and organizations linked to an organized trafficking network. Raids focused on suspects involved in forced labor and exploitation, part of an ongoing investigation into criminal trafficking activities.
Pakistan’s hopes of hosting the 2025 Champions Trophy are at risk due to ongoing political unrest, with security concerns mounting. Following Sri Lanka A’s abrupt tour cancellation, the International Cricket Council (ICC) may move the event out of Pakistan. The country’s instability, including protests linked to Imran Khan’s supporters, has raised fears about safety for ...
Kashmiri political leaders, including Mehbooba Mufti and Sajad Lone, condemned a petition alleging that the Ajmer Sharif Dargah is built on a Shiva temple, warning it could fuel communal tensions. Mufti linked it to divisive judicial decisions, while Lone criticized the obsession with “hidden temples.” Salman Nizami also denounced the petition, citing the 1991 Places […]
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi announced on Thursday that the city’s EV policy will be extended until March 2025. Electric vehicles purchased after January 1, 2024, will receive subsidies and road tax exemptions. Following the removal of a tax waiver in August 2024, EV sales in Delhi had slowed, despite the city being one of India’s […]
Telangana High Court dismissed a petition by Prajashanti Party President KA Paul, seeking to prevent defected MLAs from attending the Assembly. Paul argued that defections undermine public trust. However, the court ruled that decisions on defected MLAs fall under the Assembly Speaker’s jurisdiction, and reiterated its previous ruling that the Speaker would address the issue […]