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NEW DELHI: The federal prosecutors filed new charges against US Senator Bob Menendez, accusing him of engaging in a conspiracy to act as a foreign agent for the Egyptian government.Prosecutors claimed that the Democratic senator and his wife Nadine Menendez had accepted the gold bars and hundreds of thousands of dollars in exchange for using … Read more
NEW DELHI: Several coaches of the North East Express going from Delhi’s Anand Vihar Terminal to Assam’s Kamakhya derailed at around 9:35pm on Wednesday near Raghunathpur station in Bihar.Several passengers are feared injured in the accident and rescue teams have been rushed to the spot.“Some coaches of train number 12506 North East Express going from … Read more
NEW DELHI: Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique struck dazzling centuries as Pakistan pulled off a record ODI World Cup chase against Sri Lanka in Hyderabad for their second win.Chasing a mammoth 345 for victory, Rizwan and Shafique hit 131 not out and 113 respectively trumping Lanka’s centurions Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama in a run … Read more
NEW DELHI: After three batters were dismissed for ducks with only two runs on the board, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul pulled off an incredible heist by forging a match-winning 165-run partnership in India’s opening World Cup match against Australia in Chennai on Sunday.Kohli (85) and Rahul (97*) steered India to a six-wicket victory in … Read more
NEW DELHI: As Israel braces for what prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said would be a “long war” against Hamas, the heat of the battle has reached Washington where former US president Donald Trump and other Republican contenders have accused President Joe Biden of fanning the flames by unfreezing Iranian assets worth over $6 billion. Launching … Read more
HERAT: The death toll from a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in western Afghanistan on Saturday has risen to “about 120”, disaster relief authorities said, with more than 1,000 others being treated for injuries.The United States Geological Survey said the epicentre was 40 kilometres (25 miles) northwest of the region’s largest city Herat, and was followed by … Read more
NEW DELHI: Ajit Pawar, who has staked claim to the Nationalist Congress Party, has told the Election Commission of India that his uncle Sharad Pawar “behaved like a dictator” and “never followed democratic principles” in the functioning of the party.This was revealed by senior NCP leader Jitendra Awhad who was present at the Election Commission … Read more
NEW DELHI: A man who had threatened to kill Queen Elizabeth as revenge for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, has been detained for nine years under the Treason Act making threats against the late monarch, Reuters reported.The 21-year-old Jaswant Singh Chail was arrested with a loaded crossbow at Windsor Castle around 8am on Christmas Day in … Read more
NEW DELHI: UK prime minister Rishi Sunak stirred a controversy on Wednesday after expressing his views on the transgender community and the larger gender issue that has taken center-stage in British politics.Sunak’s comments mirror those of Vivek Ramaswamy, an Indian-American who is hoping to get the Republican presidential nomination for the 2024 US elections.Sunak stated … Read more
NEW DELHI: The much-awaited results of caste survey in Bihar which was made public yesterday may well turn out to be a double-edged sword for chief minister Nitish Kumar, who was one of the prime supporters of the move.While on the one hand Nitish Kumar will claim credit for the success of the exercise and … Read more
PATNA: Hailing the publication of the caste survey findings, CM Nitish Kumar on Monday said his government has called a meeting of all the nine political parties which have members in the Bihar Vidhan Sabha, at 3.30 pm on Tuesday and share all the data and findings of the survey before them. The nine political … Read more
IMPHAL: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested four people and detained two juveniles, following an investigation into the alleged abduction and killing of two students—- Phijam Hemanjit (20) and Hijam Linthoingambi (17) who were last seen together on a motorbike on July 6.The accused persons arrested by CBI are – Paominlun Haokip, S … Read more
NEW DELHI: A nerve-wracking gold medal win in men’s squash event was followed by a brutal, one-sided thrashing on the hockey field as India bossed neighbouring Pakistan, twice on Day 7 of the Hangzhou Asian Games.After the men’s squash team registered an epic 2-1 win in the final to clinch the Asiad gold after 8 … Read more
NEW DELHI: Opposition’s INDIA (India National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) faces yet another challenge, from within. This time it is from Punjab, where the AAP and the Congress – allies in the anti-BJP alliance – are at loggerheads in the state.The strain in ties follows the arrest of Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira by the AAP’s … Read more
IMPHAL: A mob tried to attack chief minister N Biren Singh‘s empty ancestral house on Thursday night, despite a security clampdown and curfew in the Imphal valley.Security forces, however, were successful in foiling the attempt after firing in the air.Singh lives in a separate, well-guarded official residence in the centre of the state’s capital.“There was … Read more
NEW DELHI: Australia avoided an unprecedented series whitewash and broke their five-match losing streak in the ODIs, earning a consolation 66-run win over India in the third and final game in Rajkot on Wednesday.After 3 straight defeats in South Africa — losing series 2-3 against the Proteas — and giving away an unassailable 2-0 lead … Read more
Indian education firm Byju’s plans to cut around 5,500 jobs to decrease costs amid a restructuring of its business, the Economic Times reported on Tuesday.Arjun Mohan, who took over as the chief executive of the company, has briefed senior executives that he will be merging several business verticals as part of the changes, which are … Read more
NEW DELHI: The BJP on Monday released its second list of 39 candidates for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh assembly election, which includes Union ministers Narendra Singh Tomar, Prahlad Singh Patel and Faggan Singh Kulaste, as well as four Lok Sabha MPs.By fielding such heavyweights, the party has raised the stakes for the assembly polls and … Read more
The Ganesh Chaturthi fever has spread all over India and Mumbai especially, has a very vibrant vibe during the festival. The festival is celebrated in full swing across the city, not just with huge pandals but with Bappa brought at so many households. Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde is also celebrating the festival with … Read more
UDAIPUR: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha and actor Parineeti Chopra are all set to tie the knot in the presence of their close family members and friends. According to sources, the couple will exchange nuptial vows on Sunday.Many guests have arrived in Udaipur to participate in the wedding rituals. On Saturday evening, Delhi … Read more
NEW DELHI: An all-round India eased past a formidable Australia by five wickets in the series opener in Mohali to script a rare rankings history on Friday. With the comfortable win, not only India took a 1-0 series lead, the team also became the no.1 ODI side in the latest ICC rankings. Already at the … Read more
NEW DELHI: Curfew has been reimposed after Imphal witnessed protests by self-styled vigilante groups including ‘Meira Paibis’ who demanded the release of five men.Earlier, curfew was imposed in the entire Imphal following violent protests for the release of five men, including a trained cadre of a banned terror outfit, who were arrested earlier this week … Read more
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s shocking allegations that India orchestrated the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar leaves President Joe Biden caught between one of the US’s closest allies and an increasingly important partner in countering China.The Indian government on Tuesday denied that it had anything to do with the slaying of Nijjar in Canada, calling … Read more
WASHINGTON: Having dropped a bombshell by alleging the Indian government was behind the assassination of a Khalistani extremist in Canada, the country’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday said Ottawa was not looking to escalate matters with India even as Washington cautiously backed his demand for an investigation into the killing. “We are not looking … Read more
NEW DELHI: Making a comeback to the ODI set-up for the first time since January 2022, Ravichandran Ashwin’s inclusion in the squad for the first two ODIs against Australia at home came as a surprise.With the 37-year-old back in the 50-over-format for the Australia series, Ashwin, despite being left out of the provisional India World … Read more
AHMEDABAD: Heavy rain lashed many parts of Gujarat on Sunday, flooding low-lying areas and cutting off several villages as Narmada and other rivers are in full spate, following which 9,600 people were shifted to safety and 207 others rescued in five districts. Several areas in Ahmedabad were waterlogged after the city received 76 mm of … Read more
NEW DELHI: Soon after the central government announced the plans to import more cheetahs from South Africa, BJP MP Varun Gandhi, yet once again, strongly criticized his own party and the Centre. He condemned the idea and expressed his belief saying that India should prioritize the conservation of its own endangered species and habitats.Gandhi’s comments … Read more
KOZHIKODE/NEW DELHI: A fresh case of Nipah virus was confirmed in Kerals’s Kozhikode, where two people were killed by the brain-damaging virus recently, the state government said on Friday. With the new Nipah infection in the state, taking the total number of active cases to four, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has decided … Read more
NEW DELHI: India’s state-run oil companies are examining the option of utilising about $600 million dividend income from investments in Russia to buy Russian oil as they are unable bring the money home due to western banking curbs on Moscow.“We are examining legal and financial implications of options to utilise the stranded money. We are … Read more
NEW DELHI:A discussion on “Parliamentary Journey of 75 years starting from Samvidhan Sabha – Achievements, Experiences, Memories and Learnings” will be held in Rajya Sabha on September 18, the first day of Parliament special session, as per the Parliamentary Bulletin released on Wednesday.The government has also listed for consideration and passage the Bill on appointment … Read more