NEW DELHI: The Delhi court on Friday issued notice to former Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi in relation to the National Herald money laundering case.On April 25, a Delhi court had temporarily refused to issue notices to the leaders over the case, asking the Enforcement Directorate to “bring … Read more
NEW DELHI: In a move to improve the accuracy of electoral rolls and streamline voter services, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched three major initiatives aimed at strengthening the electoral process. These reforms were announced following the Conference of Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) held in March, under the leadership of Chief Election Commissioner … Read more
Chinmoy Krishna Das (ANI photo) A Bangladesh court on Wednesday granted bail to former Iskcon leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in a sedition case, reported Bangladesh’s The Daily Star.Das was arrested following a controversy that erupted when a sedition case was filed against him and 18 others in Chittagong on October 30 last year. The charges … Read more
Mehbooba Mufti (File photo/ PTI) NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir opposition leader Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday called the central government’s move to deport Pakistani nationals in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack a “humanitarian concern” and urged the Centre to adopt a “compassionate approach“.“The recent government directive to deport all Pakistani nationals from India … Read more
26/11 Mumbai terror attack plotter Tahawwur Rana with NIA officials upon landing in New Delhi. NEW DELHI: 26/11 Mumbai terror attack key accused Tahawwur Rana was produced before a Delhi court on Monday. The court reserved its verdict on the NIA plea seeking to extend Rana’s custody by 12 days.On April 11, the court had … Read more
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday clarified remarks suggesting there was “no need for war” with Pakistan following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. In a statement shared via news agency ANI, Siddaramaiah said, “I mentioned that war is inevitable but must be with Pakistan. I did … Read more
NUH: Seven sanitation workers, including six women, were killed on the spot and four others critically injured after a speeding multi-utility van ran over them on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway on Saturday morning. The accident took place around 10am near pillar number 76 at Ibrahimvas village in the Firozpur Jhirka block of Nuh district. The group … Read more
New Delhi: Neeraj Chopra’s uncle Bhim Chopra expressed distress over the social media abuse directed at Neeraj and his family in the past of couple of days. The star javelin thrower had also issued a statement on social media on Friday morning.The Tokyo Olympics gold-medallist and Paris Olympics silver-medallist has copped criticism for inviting Pakistan’s … Read more
<p>Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem<br></p> Pakistan’s Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem has declined Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra‘s invitation to compete in the NC Classic event in Bengaluru on May 24, citing a scheduling conflict with his training for the Asian Athletics Championships in Korea, while expressing gratitude for the invitation.“The (NC) Classic event is from … Read more
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s former cricketer Mohammad Hafeez expressed deep sorrow over the tragic terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, by posting on X (formerly Twitter): “Sad & heartbroken #PahalgamTerroristAttack.”His message, though brief, resonated widely, underlining the immense human cost of such violence and the collective grief it triggers across borders. The heinous attack, described … Read more