SC grants Arvind Kejriwal interim bail till June 1 for campaigning in LS polls
New Delhi: In a major relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Supreme Court Friday granted him interim bail till June 1 to campaign in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta said Kejriwal, arrested in a money laundering case linked to...
Read moreCourt sentences two to life imprisonment, acquits three in Dabholkar murder case
Pune: A special court for UAPA cases in Maharashtra's Pune Friday convicted and sentenced two men to life imprisonment and acquitted three, including key accused Virendrasinh Tawde, in the murder of well-known rationalist Narendra Dabholkar. Dabholkar (67), an anti-superstition crusader, was shot dead while on a morning walk on Omkareshwar Bridge here on August 20, 2013. Reading out the order in a packed courtroom, Additional Sessions Judge (Special Court) P P...
Read moreIndia should respect Pakistan as it has atom bomb, says Congress veteran Mani Shankar Aiyar
New Delhi: After Sam Pitroda's controversial statements, another veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has triggered a fresh row by saying that "India should give respect to Pakistan as it has atom bomb". In an interview that has gone viral now, Aiyar says, "India should give respect to Pakistan as it has an atom bomb! If we don't give them respect, they'll think of using an atom bomb against India. India...
Read moreIndia fully withdraws soldiers from Maldives: Presidential Spokesperson
Male: India has withdrawn all its soldiers from the Maldives, the government here has said, ahead of the May 10 deadline set by President Mohamed Muizzu for the complete withdrawal of Indian military personnel from his country. President Muizzu, widely seen as a pro-China leader, had set May 10 as the deadline for the withdrawal of the Indian military personnel from his country. Repatriation of some 90 Indian military personnel stationed...
Read moreUS Ambassador Garcetti dismisses concerns about democracy in India
Washington: The Biden administration's top diplomat in New Delhi Thursday dismissed concerns being raised in certain quarters about democracy in India and observed that in many ways Indians are better than the Americans. At an event organised here by the Council on Foreign Relations, a top American think-tank, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti told the audience he was confident that "10 years from now India is going to be a...
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Tata Motors Q4 net profit jumps over three-fold at Rs 17,528.59 crore
New Delhi: Tata Motors Friday reported an over three-fold jump in consolidated net profit at Rs 17,528.59 crore in the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2024. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 5,496.04 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal, Tata Motors said in a regulatory filing. Total consolidated revenue from operations...
SC disposes of former CM Hemant Soren’s plea in money laundering case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday disposed of a plea filed by former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren seeking a direction to the high court to deliver its verdict on his petition challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta observed that the petition...
Kejriwal’s interim bail victory of democracy, his release will lead to big changes in nation: AAP
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party Friday thanked the Supreme Court for granting interim bail to its national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, saying his release from judicial custody will pave the way for "big changes" in the country. At a joint press conference at the party office here, AAP leader and Delhi minister Saurabh...
‘I had the intuition something good would happen’: Khaleel on long awaited return to India
Bengaluru: Delhi Capitals (DC) pacer Khaleel Ahmed is delighted to be included in the Indian reserve list of the T20 World Cup squad 2024 after a splendid run in the IPL 2024, having picked up 14 wickets in 12 matches thus far. The left-arm pacer, who last played for India in December 2019, has made a well-deserved...
US dismisses Russian allegations of interference in Indian elections
Washington: The United States Thursday dismissed the Russian allegations of the US interfering in the ongoing Indian elections. "No, of course, we don't involve ourselves in elections in India as we don't involve ourselves in elections anywhere in the world. Those are decisions for the people of India to make," State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters...
‘Akshaya Tritiya’ an auspicious day in Odisha: PM Modi
Bhubaneswar: Ahead of his Odisha visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday highlighted that 'Akshaya Tritiya' is an auspicious day in Odisha as chariot making of Lord Jagannath begins on this day for the annual Rath Yatra. Taking to X, Modi said: "Akshaya Tritiya is a very auspicious day in Odisha and for the great Odia culture. This...
SC grants Arvind Kejriwal interim bail till June 1 for campaigning in LS polls
New Delhi: In a major relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Supreme Court Friday granted him interim bail till June 1 to campaign in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta said Kejriwal, arrested in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam, will have...
UN General Assembly to vote on granting Palestine increased status
New York: The UN General Assembly is scheduled to vote Friday on granting Palestinians greater representation and participation rights in the UN's largest body. The draft resolution grants Palestine significantly extended rights to participate in the sessions of the General Assembly but does not give it regular voting rights. Adoption of the resolution would also likely increase...
‘It’s shameful’: Shami slams LSG owner Goenka for insulting skipper KL Rahul
New Delhi: Star pacer Mohammed Shami has termed Sanjiv Goenka's "public reprimand" of his India teammate KL Rahul as "shameful" and said the Lucknow Super Giants team owner's reaction to a loss in front of TV cameras "does not have any place in sports". Goenka's animated chat purportedly reprimanding Rahul after Lucknow Super Giants' record demolition at...
Lack of drinking water facility, better price for agricultural produce main issues in Koraput LS seat
Koraput: Lack of drinking water facility, better price of agricultural produce of tribal farmers and good healthcare facilities are the main demands of the voters of Koraput Lok Sabha constituency in Odisha which will go to the polls May 13. Koraput has more women voters than male. Out of total 14.80 lakh voters, 7,73, 885 are women...
