New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Monday dismissed a petition that had sought directions to disqualify Prime Minister Narendra Modi from contesting elections for six years for allegedly seeking votes in the name of deities, saying the plea was "thoroughly misconceived". Justice Sachin Datta said the plea was "devoid of any merits". Petitioner Anand S Jondhale, a...

Baripada: Three persons were injured after a fire broke out Monday at the zonal office building of a public sector bank in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, an official said. They were rescued from the smoke-filled three-storey office building in Baripada, but they were in unconscious condition at that time, he said. The injured were admitted to PRM Medical...

New Delhi: Delhi Police has asked Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to join its probe May 1 in connection with Union Home Minister Amit Shah's doctored video being circulated on social media, official sources said Monday. According to the sources, the police have issued notices to five members of the Telangana Congress, including its chief Reddy, who...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has requested the central government to provide 1.56 crore Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLIN) to curb malaria cases in the state. State Health and Family Welfare minister Niranjan Pujari Monday wrote a letter to Union Health Minister Mansukh L Mandaviya, in this regard. Pujari highlighted that the Centre had provided 1.56 crore LLINs...

Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages in the world, but have you ever wondered how much caffeine you’re consuming when you’re enjoying those morning sips before going out to conquer the day? Well, in this article, we will explore everything you need to know about caffeine, including how much caffeine is in an average cup...

Mumbai: Actress Jasmine Bhasin, who is currently vacationing in Mauritius with her boyfriend Aly Goni, shared a mesmerising glimpse of her 'uninterrupted' breakfast view Monday. The 'Bigg Boss 14' fame, who enjoys 8.4 million followers on Instagram, shared a video in the Stories section, offering a peek into the lush green trees and wide ocean. The post...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has been arrested in a money-laundering case stemming from the alleged excise policy scam, why has he not filed a bail application before the trial court. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta was hearing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader's...

New Delhi: Irfan Pathan the former India left-arm fast-bowler, believes performances from certain players in the ongoing IPL 2024 season shouldn’t guarantee anyone’s automatic selection for the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup happening in the West Indies and USA from June 1. Pathan was replying to the notion of recency bias being a factor in India’s squad...

Bengaluru: The Congress Monday held protests in Karnataka demanding the immediate arrest of Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, who is facing allegations of sexually abusing hundreds of women. Congress workers -- with women members joining in large numbers -- took to the streets in Hubballi, Hassan and Bengaluru, among other places, seeking action against the 33-year-old grandson of...

Mumbai: Tollywood's pan-India star NTR Jr, who's in Mumbai shooting for War 2 alongside Hrithik Roshan, is also making time to bond with members of the Hindi film industry. This past Sunday night, NTR Jr and his wife, Lakshmi Pranathi, were spotted having an intimate dinner with couple Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, along with filmmaker Karan...