EC seeks BJP, Congress’s responses on charge of PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi violating model code
New Delhi: Taking cognisance for the first time of a model code violation allegation against a prime minister, the Election Commission Thursday asked the BJP to respond to complaints filed by opposition parties wherein they have accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of delivering a divisive and defamatory speech in Rajasthan's...
Read moreAkhilesh Yadav files nomination from Kannauj Lok Sabha seat
Kannauj: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav Thursday filed his nomination papers from the Kannauj Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh. An hour earlier, BJP candidate Subrat Pathak had also filed his nomination papers. Parthak is the sitting MP from Kannauj. Meanwhile, Subrat Pathak told reporters that Akhilesh Yadav entering the fray would not make any difference to his victory prospects. “Earlier, the match was between India and Nepal and now it...
Read moreSC will share cause lists, info about filing and listing of cases through WhatsApp: CJI
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will start sharing information relating to cause lists, and filing and listing of cases to advocates through WhatsApp messages, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud announced Thursday. The announcement was made by the CJI before a nine-judge bench headed by him commenced the hearing on a vexed legal question arising from the petitions whether private properties can be considered "material resources of the community" under...
Read moreSix of family killed as car rams into parked truck in Telangana
Hyderabad: Six members of a family were killed and two injured when a car in which they were travelling rammed into a stationary truck on the Hyderabad-Vijayawada national highway in the early hours of Thursday, police said. The accident occurred near Durgapuram stage in Kodada town of Suryapet district of Telangana. Six persons, including a baby, died on the spot. Two others were injured and were shifted to a government hospital...
Read morePant, Axar dazzle as DC beat GT by 4 runs in IPL
New Delhi: Rishabh Pant dazzled with an unbeaten 88 as Delhi Capitals defeated Gujarat Titans by four runs in the Indian Premier League here Wednesday. Invited to bat, Pant (88 not out of 43 balls) and Axar Patel (66 off 43 balls) scored contrasting fifties to power Delhi Capitals to 224 for 4. In reply, Sai Sudarshan (65 off 29 ) and David Miller (55 off 23) scored fifties but couldn't...
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Amitabh Bachchan honoured with Mangeshkar Award
Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who was feted with the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award for his remarkable contributions to the field of cinema, has expressed his gratitude for the honour. Amitabh took to X (formerly called Twitter) and shared a picture of himself receiving the award from Usha Mangeshkar, sister of the late legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar. "Aabhaar...
EC seeks BJP, Congress’s responses on charge of PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi violating model code
New Delhi: Taking cognisance for the first time of a model code violation allegation against a prime minister, the Election Commission Thursday asked the BJP to respond to complaints filed by opposition parties wherein they have accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of delivering a divisive and defamatory speech in Rajasthan's Banswara. At the same time, the poll...
Woman kidnapped, gang-raped in Bengaluru; five arrested
Bengaluru: In a shocking case, a 23-year-old woman was kidnapped and gang-raped in Bengaluru, said police Thursday, adding that five accused have been arrested. The incident happened in the limits of High Grounds police station. According to police, the victim was kidnapped by five men and then gang-raped in an isolated place. The victim was also brutally...
Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ production ‘Women of My Billion’ to debut on Prime Video in May
New Delhi: Women of My Billion, an upcoming documentary from actor-producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas, will premiere on Prime Video May 3, the streaming service announced Thursday. Directed by Ajitesh Sharma, the documentary narrates the true story of Srishti Bakshi, who embarked on a walking pilgrimage from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, spanning 3,800 kms over 240 days, with a...
Akhilesh Yadav files nomination from Kannauj Lok Sabha seat
Kannauj: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav Thursday filed his nomination papers from the Kannauj Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh. An hour earlier, BJP candidate Subrat Pathak had also filed his nomination papers. Parthak is the sitting MP from Kannauj. Meanwhile, Subrat Pathak told reporters that Akhilesh Yadav entering the fray would not make any difference to...
Two Maoists killed in gun battle with security forces in Odisha’s Boudh district
Bhubaneswar: At least two Maoists were killed early Thursday in a gun battle between red rebels and security forces in Odisha's Boudh district, police said. The exchange of fire between Maoists and personnel of Odisha's elite Special Operation Group (SOG) took place in Parhel reserve forest under Kantamal Police Station limits, a senior officer said. “Two bodies...
Mohammad Rizwan doubtful for tours of Ireland, England due to fitness issues
Lahore: Pakistan's seasoned wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan remains doubtful for the tours to Ireland and England in May after being sidelined from the home T20 series against New Zealand. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced Wednesday that Rizwan and young batsman, Irfan Khan Niazi, had both been ruled out of the remaining two matches against New Zealand because...
Four Telangana students celebrating exam success killed in accident
Hyderabad: Four intermediate students, returning after a party to celebrate their success in exams, died in a tragic road accident in Warangal district of Telangana, police said. The accident occurred around midnight on the outskirts of Wardhannapet town on Warangal-Khammam highway when the bike which they were riding collided with a private bus coming from the opposite...
Kotak Mahindra Bank goes into damage-control mode after ban
Mumbai: The top management of Kotak Mahindra Bank has gone into damage-control mode after RBI barred the lender Wednesday from taking new customers online and issuing fresh credit cards with immediate effect. According to reliable sources, Chief Executive Officer and MD Ashok Vaswani has in a letter to Kotak Mahindra Bank employees attempted to allay their fears...
SC will share cause lists, info about filing and listing of cases through WhatsApp: CJI
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will start sharing information relating to cause lists, and filing and listing of cases to advocates through WhatsApp messages, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud announced Thursday. The announcement was made by the CJI before a nine-judge bench headed by him commenced the hearing on a vexed legal question arising from...