‘Even Ajmal Kasab was given a fair trial’: SC remarks in Yasin Malik case
New Delhi: Even Ajmal Kasab was given a fair trial in our country, the Supreme Court on Thursday remarked and indicated it may set up a courtroom inside Tihar Jail for the trial of J&K separatist leader Yasin Malik in a kidnapping case. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih was […]
President Murmu hails ‘Utkal Keshari’ Mahtab’s contribution to freedom struggle, literature
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday hailed freedom fighter and former Odisha chief minister Harekrushna Mahtab and said he was an inspirational leader whose legacy will continue to inspire people in the future. In her address at an event held at Vigyan Bhawan to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Mahtab, she also recalled […]
BJP protests against use of ‘expensive’ items at Kejriwal’s earlier bungalow, leaders detained
New Delhi: BJP leaders and workers protested here against AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday, alleging “extravagant luxurious items” were used to renovate the official bungalow earlier occupied by him as Delhi chief minister. Police said they have detained some BJP leaders who took part in the protest. “No one is allowed to breach law […]
Sri Lankan President Dissanayake pledges to restore law and order, address past wrongdoings
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his inaugural address to the newly convened parliament, on Thursday pledged to fulfil his pre-election promises by ensuring the supremacy of law and addressing past wrongdoings. Staying true to his National People’s Power (NPP) party’s commitment to austerity, Dissanayake made a modest ceremonial entry to parliament, foregoing […]
Adani group stocks’ combined mcap erodes by Rs 2.45 lakh cr; Adani Enterprises tanks 23 pc
New Delhi: Adani group stocks faced heavy drubbing during the morning trade on Thursday, with the combined market valuation of all the listed firms getting eroded by Rs 2.45 lakh crore, as billionaire Gautam Adani has been charged by US prosecutors over his role in an alleged years-long scheme to pay USD 250 million bribe […]
CBSE Class 10, 12 exams to begin from February 15; board announces datesheet
New Delhi: The board exams for class 10 and 12 will begin from February 15, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced on Wednesday. In a late night notification, the board announced that the class 10 exams will conclude on March 18 while class 12 exams will end on April 4, 2025. For the […]
Ex-VP Venkaiah Naidu inaugurates exhibition as part of LokManthan event
Hyderabad,: Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday inaugurated an exhibition here organised as part of LokManthan-2024, a colloquium of “nationalist thinkers”. Speaking on the occasion, Naidu said the underlying idea of this event is to decolonise the minds of Indians and to foster a sense of pride and commitment to Bharatiya intellectual discourse, […]
Rahul Gandhi demands Adani’s immediate arrest, probe against Sebi chief
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday demanded immediate arrest of industrialist Gautam Adani after the billionaire industrialist was charged in the US for alleged bribery and fraud. Addressing a press conference here hours after the US prosecutors charged Adani and associates for allegedly paying USD 250 million bribe to Indian officials, the […]
‘Girls Will Be Girls’ a complicated mother-daughter love story: director Shuchi Talati
Mumbai “Girls Will Be Girls” is a complicated love story between a mother and daughter, says director Shuchi Talati about her critically-acclaimed coming-of-age drama that has impressed international critics and festival audiences. The movie, which also marks the production debut of actor-couple Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal, won the audience award in the world cinema […]
Former Pak PM Imran Khan arrested in protest case hours after bail in alleged corruption case
Islamabad: The chances for the release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan vanished after he was arrested in a protest case hours after getting bail in a case of alleged corruption, a media report said on Thursday. The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday granted him bail in the second Toshakhana case related to […]
