SC says arrest of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha ‘invalid’, orders immediate release
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday declared as "invalid" the arrest of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha in a case under the anti-terror law, and directed that he be released from custody. The order was issued by a bench of Justices B R Gavai and Sandeep Mehta. According to the FIR,...
Read moreProtesters hit streets of Georgia’s capital over ‘Russian law’
Tbilisi: Huge throngs of protesters blocked streets in the capital of Georgia and milled angrily outside the parliament building after lawmakers Tuesday approved a “foreign influence” bill that critics call a Russian-style threat to free speech and the country's aspirations to join the European Union. Soon after the 84-30 vote, a crowd of protesters in front of parliament tried to break metal barriers near the building. At least 13 people were...
Read moreSex video scandal: SIT on high alert amid reports of Prajwal Revanna’s return from Germany
Bengaluru: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the sex video scandal is on high alert following reports that the prime accused, JD(S) MP and Lok Sabha candidate from Hassan Lok Sabha seat Prajwal Revanna, was planning to return to Bengaluru from Germany Wednesday, according to sources. Sources said that Prajwal Revanna had booked a Rs 3.5 lakh business class ticket for a Deutsche Lufthansa flight that departs from Germany at noon....
Read moreUS plans $1 bn Israel arms delivery despite Rafah assault: Reports
Washington: The United States is planning a new arms delivery to Israel worth more than $1 billion, local media reported. US President Joe Biden's administration has informed Congress of this, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing unnamed sources. According to the report, the package contains tank ammunition, tactical vehicles and mortar shells. According to other US media reports, the government has also initiated the authorisation process in Congress, which is...
Read more10 officials of Hindustan Copper Limited rescued from Rajasthan mine, 5 still inside
Jaipur: Ten of the fifteen members of a team of Hindustan Copper Limited who had been trapped in a mine in Neem ka Thana district since last night were rescued Wednesday morning. Fifteen officials of the public sector company got trapped in a mine Tuesday night when a cage used to carry the personnel fell down after a rope broke, police said. The team included members of vigilance department and other...
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SC says arrest of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha ‘invalid’, orders immediate release
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday declared as "invalid" the arrest of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha in a case under the anti-terror law, and directed that he be released from custody. The order was issued by a bench of Justices B R Gavai and Sandeep Mehta. According to the FIR, the news portal allegedly received huge funds...
Kajol shares ‘Wednesday wisdom’, shows ‘depth’ of her character
Mumbai: Actress Kajol, Wednesday, shared a wisdom quote about being "deep", saying she has decided that the weight on her scale simply shows the depth of her character. An avid social media user, Kajol, who has 16.9 million followers on Instagram, took to the Stories section and shared a ‘Wednesday Wisdom’ quote: “I've decided today that the...
Sachin Tendulkar’s security guard shoots self in hometown
Jalgaon (Maharashtra): In a shocking incident, a State Reserve Police Force jawan (SRPF), who was attached to the security detail of cricket maestro Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar, allegedly shot himself at his native home in Jamner town, an official said here Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as Prakash Kapde who had reportedly gone on a brief...
Protesters hit streets of Georgia’s capital over ‘Russian law’
Tbilisi: Huge throngs of protesters blocked streets in the capital of Georgia and milled angrily outside the parliament building after lawmakers Tuesday approved a “foreign influence” bill that critics call a Russian-style threat to free speech and the country's aspirations to join the European Union. Soon after the 84-30 vote, a crowd of protesters in front of...
Sex video scandal: SIT on high alert amid reports of Prajwal Revanna’s return from Germany
Bengaluru: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the sex video scandal is on high alert following reports that the prime accused, JD(S) MP and Lok Sabha candidate from Hassan Lok Sabha seat Prajwal Revanna, was planning to return to Bengaluru from Germany Wednesday, according to sources. Sources said that Prajwal Revanna had booked a Rs 3.5 lakh...
Hina Khan didn’t want to shoot on first two days of her period
Mumbai: Actress Hina Khan has opened up about how if only she had an option of not shooting during the first two days of periods and described it as “madness.” Hina took to Instagram, where she re-shared a post, which had “tell us a big no-no during periods!” “I wish I had an option of not shooting...
US plans $1 bn Israel arms delivery despite Rafah assault: Reports
Washington: The United States is planning a new arms delivery to Israel worth more than $1 billion, local media reported. US President Joe Biden's administration has informed Congress of this, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing unnamed sources. According to the report, the package contains tank ammunition, tactical vehicles and mortar shells. According to other US...
10 officials of Hindustan Copper Limited rescued from Rajasthan mine, 5 still inside
Jaipur: Ten of the fifteen members of a team of Hindustan Copper Limited who had been trapped in a mine in Neem ka Thana district since last night were rescued Wednesday morning. Fifteen officials of the public sector company got trapped in a mine Tuesday night when a cage used to carry the personnel fell down after...
Priyanka shares throwback picture with Katrina when they were ‘babies’
Mumbai: Indian actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas took a walk down memory lane as she shared a throwback picture with actress Katrina Kaif and said she cannot recall when the photograph was taken. Priyanka took to Instagram stories, where she shared the photograph. In the image, the two are wearing corsets with jeans. To complete the look, they...
Ethanol plant construction sparks row in Nayagarh
Nayagarh: The construction of a new ethanol plant by ‘Juststrive Industries Private Ltd’, which has its headquarters in Hyderabad, has sparked resentment among locals and environmentalists in Nayagarh district. It is coming up in Haridabandha mouza of Badagotha panchayat under Nuagaon block. However, locals pointed out that it is being constructed on a plot of 60 acres...
