SC seeks clarification from EC on functioning of EVMs
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday sought clarification from the Election Commission on certain aspects regarding the functioning of the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), including whether the microcontrollers fitted in them are reprogrammable, and summoned a senior poll panel official at 2 pm. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and...
Read moreElectoral bonds: Plea in SC seeks SIT probe into alleged quid pro quo between parties, corporates
New Delhi: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a court-monitored probe by an special investigation team (SIT) into the alleged instances of "apparent quid pro quo" between political parties, corporates and officials of investigating agencies in donations via electoral bonds. A five-judge constitution bench of the apex court had February 15 scrapped the Centre's electoral bonds scheme of anonymous political funding. Following a Supreme Court directive, the...
Read moreEx-Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren moves SC, says HC not pronouncing verdict on his plea against arrest
New Delhi: Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren Wednesday moved the Supreme Court, saying the high court is not pronouncing verdict on his plea challenging arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta was told by senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Soren, that the high court had reserved its verdict February 28 on his plea but still no decision...
Read moreCongress distances itself from Sam Pitroda’s inheritance tax comment
New Delhi: Following remarks by Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) Chairman Sam Pitroda on inheritance tax in America, the grand old party has distanced itself saying that it is not always the case that Pitroda's views reflect the position of the Congress and many times his views are not those of the party. According to Pitroda, a 55 per cent inheritance tax is levied in America and the government takes 55 per...
Read moreEncounter breaks out in J&K’s Bandipora
Srinagar: An encounter started Wednesday between the security forces and terrorists in J&K’s Bandipora district. Police said that the gunfight erupted in the Ranji forest area of the district. Reports said that the hiding terrorists fired at the security forces triggering firing exchanges which are now going on. "A contact was established between terrorists and security forces in the early morning in the Renji forest area of Aragam, Bandipora. The search...
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Former wrestler Narsingh Yadav elected chairman of WFI’s seven-member athletes’ panel
Varanasi: Former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Narsingh Pancham Yadav was elected chairman of the Wrestling Federation of India's Athletes' Commission here Wednesday, completing a process that was mandated by the sport's world governing body. A total of eight candidates were in fray for the seven positions and after polling, conducted on ballot paper, seven members got elected. They...
Preity Zinta starts shooting for ‘Lahore 1947’
Mumbai: Actor Preity Zinta has started shooting for Rajkumar Santoshi's upcoming directorial venture Lahore 1947. Also starring Sunny Deol, the details of the plot of the period drama have been kept under wraps. Produced by Aamir Khan, Lahore 1947 will feature music by A R Rahman and lyrics by Javed Akhtar. Zinta, whose last Hindi film was 2018's...
Sunny Leone shoots for untitled Malayalam film in Kerala, video goes viral
Mumbai: Actress Sunny Leone, who played a pivotal role in the Anurag Kashyap directorial Kennedy, is currently shooting for her yet-to-be-titled Malayalam project in Kerala. A video from the shoot is going viral on social media, showing the actress amid the film’s crew. In the video, she can be seen being briefed on a scene. The actress...
Electoral bonds: Plea in SC seeks SIT probe into alleged quid pro quo between parties, corporates
New Delhi: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a court-monitored probe by an special investigation team (SIT) into the alleged instances of "apparent quid pro quo" between political parties, corporates and officials of investigating agencies in donations via electoral bonds. A five-judge constitution bench of the apex court had February 15 scrapped the...
US Senate passes $95.3 billion package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, Indo-Pacific
Washington: The US Senate has voted overwhelmingly to provide a $95.3 billion aid package to Ukraine and Israel and to strengthen the security of America and its allies in the Indo-Pacific, including Taiwan. The final approval Tuesday night by the Senate ends months of uncertainty and delays about whether the US would continue to back Kyiv in...
Ex-Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren moves SC, says HC not pronouncing verdict on his plea against arrest
New Delhi: Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren Wednesday moved the Supreme Court, saying the high court is not pronouncing verdict on his plea challenging arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta was told by senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Soren, that the high...
ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC strike first blow with 2-1 comeback win against Mohun Bagan in semis
Bhubaneswar: Odisha FC recovered after conceding an early goal to secure a stunning 2-1 victory against Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) in the first leg of their semifinal fixture of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 at the Kalinga Stadium Tuesday night. With the come-from-behind victory, the Juggernauts thus secured their first-ever ISL win over the Mariners...
Odisha: BJD gives tickets to Marndi couple, BJP to Singhdeo couple
Bhubaneswar: The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has given ticket to the Marndi couple to contest from the tribal-dominated Mayurbhanj district while the opposition BJP has fielded the Singhdeo couple from western Odisha's Bolangir district for the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. Odisha's Revenue minister Sudam Marndi has been fielded by the BJD from the Mayurbhanj Lok...
Riteish Deshmukh wishes ‘GOAT’ Sachin Tendulkar on 51st birthday
Mumbai: On the occasion of legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar’s 51st birthday Wednesday, HIndi film actor Riteish Deshmukh wished the “GOAT” and said the batsman continues to inspire. Taking to X, formerly called Twitter, Riteish shared a selfie with Tendulkar, where the two are looking at the camera and smiling. “To the man who has inspired a generation...
Congress distances itself from Sam Pitroda’s inheritance tax comment
New Delhi: Following remarks by Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) Chairman Sam Pitroda on inheritance tax in America, the grand old party has distanced itself saying that it is not always the case that Pitroda's views reflect the position of the Congress and many times his views are not those of the party. According to Pitroda, a 55...
