Malda: At least 11 people were killed Thursday afternoon after being struck by lightning in different places across Malda district of West Bengal, a government official said. The district administration has announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each for the families of the deceased, he said. "So far, 11 people have been killed due to lightning...

Sitamarhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Thursday declared that India would take back Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), if the BJP-led NDA headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was voted to power again after the ongoing Lok Sabha election. Shah, while addressing a public meeting in favour of NDA candidate here, said that Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) was result...

Bhubaneswar: Asserting that INDIA bloc will form the next government at the Centre, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge Thursday said the BJP and its partners are struggling to get 200 seats as people are opposed to their policies. Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claim that the NDA will secure 400-plus seats this time, Kharge asked, "From where...

New Delhi: Compulsory acquisition of private properties will be unconstitutional if proper procedure is not established or followed before depriving a person of their right to property, the Supreme Court said Thursday. In a significant verdict, the top court said even the statutory scheme of payment of compensation in return for acquisition of private properties will not...

New Delhi: The Special Cell of Delhi Police Thursday recorded the statement of AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal, days after she was allegedly assaulted at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's official residence, sources said. Additional Commissioner of Police (Special Cell), Pramod Kumar Kushwaha, along with other officers reached Maliwal’s house Thursday afternoon and spent around four-and-a-half...

Mumbai: Actress Rashmika Mandanna, who is gearing up for her upcoming movie ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’, took to social media Thursday and shared a video of the newly-built Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, officially known as the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewari-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu. The actress shared a video of herself travelling on the Trans Harbour Link on...

Hyderabad: The toss for match 66 of IPL 2024 between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans has been delayed due to rain at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Thursday. SRH are currently fourth in the IPL 2024 points table with 14 points from 12 matches so far and are back in the competition after a week’s break. They...

Kolkata: A single-judge Bench of the Calcutta High Court Thursday put an interim stay on action by the West Bengal Police in an FIR registered earlier this month against former judge and BJP candidate from Tamluk Lok Sabha constituency, Abhijit Gangopadhyay. The FIR was registered at the Tamluk Police Station in East Midnapore District against Gangopadhyay, a...

Kolkata: A woman Thursday lodged a police complaint claiming that three persons recently attempted to abduct her when she stepped outside her home at night in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali, where allegations of sexual abuse against TMC leaders have surfaced. Sources alleged that the woman is actively involved in taking part in protests against the reported atrocities in...

New Delhi: PhonePe has filed a suit for infringement of its trademarks ie ‘PhonePe’ against M/s Aniket Foods before the Calcutta High Court for illegal use of PhonePe trademarks. The High Court in its order dated April 10, 2024 granted an ex-parte injunction in favour of PhonePe, restraining M/s Aniket Foods (including its agents, successors, stockists, distributors,...