- Delhi
Excise policy scam a deep-rooted conspiracy, CBI tells Delhi HC
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told the Delhi High Court on Wednesday that the excise policy scam it is probing is a “deep-rooted conspiracy” and that it is not…
- Business
Aadhaar authentication rose to 2.31 billion in March 2023: IT Ministry data
New Delhi: Aadhaar authentication transactions have climbed to 2.31 billion in March 2023, against 2.26 billion authentication transactions recorded in February 2023, according to IT Ministry data. Also, Aadhaar-enabled e-KYC rose by…
- Middle East
Iran to launch six satellites by March 2024
Tehran: Iranian Deputy Defence Minister Amir Rastegari announced that the country is preparing six satellites to be launched by March 2024. Rastegari made the remarks in an interview with the semi-official Tasnim…
- Sports
IPL 2023: Royal Challengers Bangalore win toss, elect to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders
Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bangalore stand-in captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 36 of IPL 2023 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, here…
- India
BJP-backed goons from Bihar behind Kaliyaganj violence: Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged on Wednesday that the violence in Kaliyaganj in North Dinajpur district on Tuesday was triggered by BJP-backed goons who came from Bihar. Parts of…
- India
Man held at IGI Airport with gold worth over Rs 54 lakh
New Delhi: A man was held at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport here for smuggling 1,010 gm gold worth Rs 54,25,205, an official said on Wednesday. A senior Customs official said…
- Entertainment
Vipul Shah: ‘The Kerala Story’ aims to become voice of thousands of women
Mumbai: Film director and producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah talked about his film ‘The Kerala Story’, in which actress Adah Sharma is playing the role of Fathima Ba, a Hindu Malayali nurse, who…
- India
India’s vision for healthcare is universal, says PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India’s vision for health was universal even when there were no global pandemics. While inaugurating virtually the 6th edition of Advantage Healthcare India…
- Television News
Abdu gifts rare eternal rose to ‘Basti ka Hasti’ MC Stan
Mumbai: ‘Bigg Boss 16’ winner MC Stan recently performed in his housemate Abdu Rozik’s hometown Dubai with actress Sunny Leone. The 19-year-old online sensation gifted the rapper a rare UAE rose which…
- India
BJP rakes up Hindu word origin row ahead of Karnataka polls
Belagavi: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday raked up the Hindu word origin row in the district ahead of the May 10 Assembly polls. Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) Secretary Satish Jarkiholi had…
- Middle East
Around 35,999 Afghan refugees return home from Iran
Kabul: A total of 35,999 Afghan refugees have returned to Afghanistan from neighbouring Iran over one month, local media reported on Wednesday. The Afghan refugees who used to stay in Iran for…
- Middle East
Watch: Israel’s UN envoy walks out of Security Council meeting in protest
United Nations: Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan walked out of a Security Council meeting in protest. Erdan said he was outraged by the Council’s refusal to re-schedule Tuesday’s debate on…
- Delhi
Excise policy scam: Delhi court defers order on Sisodia’s bail plea in ED case
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday deferred the pronouncement of its order on AAP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia’s bail plea in connection with the Delhi excise policy…
- Hyderabad
Telangana IAS officer urges SC to intervene in release of Anand Mohan
Hyderabad: Senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Smita Sabharwal has requested the Supreme Court and Chief Justice of India to intervene in the release of convicts involved in the killing of IAS…
- India
BJP betrayed Lingayats, Vokkaligas on reservation issue: Congress
Bengaluru: Mounting attack on the ruling party in Karnataka, the Congress said on Wednesday that the ruling BJP government had betrayed the people on the reservation issue, and the Lingayats and Vokkaligas…
