NEW DELHI: Rebutting Rahul Gandhi’s allegation of an inexplicable spike in voter turnout between 5.30 pm and 7.30 pm during the 2024 assembly elections in Maharashtra, sources in Election Commission on Tuesday said there was “nothing unusual” about the casting of 65 lakh votes in two hours, as alleged; rather, an average of 58 lakh … Read more
JAIPUR: While praising PM Modi repeatedly for his leadership, J D Vance said President Trump wanted to rebalance global trade, and not launch a trade war, as he believed this could produce benefits for not just the people of the US but also India. Urging India to consider acquiring F-35 fighter jets, the vice-president hardsold … Read more
NEW DELHI: Women bagged the top two slots in Civil Services Examination 2024, with Shakti Dubey from Prayagraj acing the list of successful candidates, and Harshita Goyal, a CA from Vadodara, ranking second. The third spot went to a man, Archit Parag Dongre, a BTech from Vellore Institute of Technology and a resident of Pune, … Read more
NEW DELHI: Accusing NDA allies like Janata Dal (U), Telugu Desam Party and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) of “stabbing the Muslims in the back” by supporting the Waqf Amendment Act in Parliament, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Tuesday asked them to come forward now and support their demand and force the … Read more
Mehul Choksi (Photo credit – ANI) A court in Belgium has rejected the bail plea of Mehul Choksi –a key accused in the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) loan fraud case. A three-judge bench heard the arguments before ruling against granting bail.Choksi was arrested in Belgium last week following an official request from … Read more
NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump strongly condemned the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam that killed at least 26 people, mostly tourists on Tuesday. He assured his support for India and said that “PM Modi, and the incredible people of India, have our full support and deepest sympathies”.“Deeply disturbing news out of Kashmir. … Read more
Locals of Pahalgam hold candle march for terror attack victims demanding justice (Screengrab/PTI) In a heartfelt show of solidarity and condemnation, residents of Srinagar gathered on Tuesday for a candlelight march, mourning the loss of innocent lives in the terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam.The protest, held at the city’s Mecca Market area, drew people … Read more
Rishabh Pant (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant’s batting order has taken a surprising turn in IPL 2025, marking a rare shift from his usual role as a dynamic top or middle-order batter. In Delhi Capitals’ recent clash against Lucknow Super Giants, Pant walked in at No. 7 — a position he hadn’t batted in … Read more
NEW DELHI: In the wake of terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, where over 20 are feared dead and several injured, the authorities have launched a 24/7 emergency helpline for tourists. Additionally, Union home minister Amit Shah along with CM Omar Abdullah are on their way to the attack site to assess the … Read more
Supreme Court on Tuesday granted interim bail to the mother of the teen accused in the Pune Porsche crash case that killed two software engineers after the speeding car hit their motorbike. The accused’s mother was charged and arrested for allegedly having fabricated evidence in order to save her son from any legal consequences.The case … Read more