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Kangana Ranaut 'slapped & assaulted' by CISF constable at Chandigarh airport

Chandigarh, June 6 (IANS): The newly-elected MP from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, Kangana Ranaut, has said that she was "slapped and assaulted" by a CISF constable at the Chandigarh airport on Thursday. The incident took place when Kangana was travelling to New Delhi to join her colleagues

Indian-Origin Sunita Williams flies to space aboard Boeing-NASA Starliner spacecraft

New Delhi, Jun 6 (IANS): Creating history, Indian-Origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, along with Butch Wilmore, have become the first to fly to space aboard the Boeing Starliner's first-ever crewed mission. The 59-year-old Williams created history by becoming the first woman to fly on

Arvind Kejriwal surrenders, sent to judicial custody till June 5

New Delhi, Jun 2 (IANS): A court here on Sunday sent Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody till June 5 in connection with the money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam. CM Kejriwal, earlier on Sunday, surrendered at Tihar Jail upon expiry of the 21-day

'It is not exit poll, it is Modi media poll', says Rahul Gandhi

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi dismissed the exit poll results that forecasted a clear majority for BJP, labeling them as "Modi media poll" and calling them a product of the Prime Minister's imagination. "It is not exit poll, it is Modi media poll. It is his fantasy poll

New Rule from 1st June 2024: Many financial rules will change from next month, there will be a direct impact on your pocket

New Rule from 1st June 2024 Many financial rules change from the 1st of every month. Many financial rules will change in June 2024 also. These rules have a direct impact on the general public. Let us tell you that the price of LPG cylinder is updated on the first of every month. Let us know which fi

Chhota Rajan gets life term in Mumbai hotelier Jaya Shetty murder case

Mumbai, May 30 (IANS): A Mumbai Special Court has awarded mafia don Rajendra S. Nikhalje alias Chhota Rajan to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of the 2001 murder of a city-based hotelier Jaya Shetty, here on Thursday. Special MCOCA Court Judge A.M. Patil found Chhota Rajan guilty

Delhi High Court grants statutory bail to Sharjeel Imam in 2020 riots case involving sedition charges

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots case involving allegations of sedition, PTI reported on May 29. A Division Bench of Justices Suresh Kumar Kait and Manoj Jain granted statutory bail to Imam, Bar and Bench reported.  He had challenge

Umar Khalid's bail plea dismissed in 2020 Delhi riots case

A Delhi court rejected the bail plea filed by former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Umar Khalid on Tuesday. Khalid was accused in the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi communal riots. He was booked under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

Modi Ji remembers mutton, mughal, mangalsutra, mujra but does not remember 'maryada': Kharge

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has targeted PM Modi over his “Mujra” statement. While addressing the media in Himachal Pradesh, he said that Modi ji is nervous that is why such things are coming out of his mouth.  He said that during his speech in Bihar, Prime Minister Mod

Cyclone Remal to make landfall in Bengal tonight; Trains, flights cancelled

Cyclone 'Remal' has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and is expected to make landfall between Bangladesh and the West Bengal coast by Sunday midnight. The storm will have maximum sustained winds of 110-120 km/h, with gusts up to 135 km/h, according to the Met department. The sever

'Man Made Disaster': Gujarat High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of The Tragic Fire Accident At TRP Gaming Zone In Rajkot

On Sunday, the Gujarat High Court took suo motu cognizance of the tragic fire at TRP Game Zone in Rajkot, which resulted in the deaths of at least 27 people. The hearing was conducted before a division bench comprising Justices Biren Vaishnav and Devan M. Desai. The bench observed, “Apart f

New license rules from Jun 1: No more driving tests at RTOs

New Delhi, May 22: Obtaining a driver's license in India has long been a tiring process, fraught with paperwork and the need to navigate multiple authorities. This bureaucratic complexity not only frustrates applicants but also opens the door to corrupt practices, ultimately compromising ro

After heatwave spells, Southwest Monsoon likely to reach Kerala by May 31, predicts IMD

India's monsoon rains, essential for the country's economy, are expected to hit the Kerala coast in the southwest on May 31, IMD said in a statement. "This year, the southwest monsoon is likely to set in over Kerala on May 31 with a model error of ± 4 days," said the weat

First set of citizenship certificates handed over to 14 persons under CAA

Two months after the notification of Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024, the Centre on Wednesday handed over the first set of citizenship certificates to 14 persons who escaped from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan to India due to persecution. The handing over of citizenships comes in the mi

Supreme Court orders release of NewsClick editor in UAPA case

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release of NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha, who was arrested by the Delhi Police under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act over allegations that the media outlet received money to spread pro-China

Death toll rises to 14 in Mumbai billboard collapse, NDRF says rescue operation may continue until evening

The death toll in the Ghatkopar billboard collapse in Mumbai rose to 14 on Tuesday morning. The rescue operation led by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been going on for more than 18 hours and may continue until Tuesday evening. “Since the accident happened in a petrol pump

Air India Express cabin crew go on mass sick leave, 78 flights cancelled

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS): Air India Express faced major disruption in services as 78 flights were cancelled and many were delayed after cabin crew called in mass ‘sick leave’ to mark their protest against the ongoing transition in the airline. In 2023, the Directorate General of C

Congress files complaint against JP Nadda, Amit Malviya over alleged intimidation of SC, ST voters in Karnataka

Congress on May 5 filed a complaint against BJP chief JP Nadda, BJP state president BY Vijayendra and the party’s social media in-charge Amit Malviya over a video posted by the saffron party’s Karnataka wing on their social media. “For allegedly intimidating members of Schedule