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2020 Delhi riots: Court pauses further probe against Kapil Mishra

New Delhi: A Delhi court, on Wednesday, put a hold on the order for a further probe into law minister Kapil Mishra’s alleged role in the 2020 Northeast riots, until April 21.…
China slaps 84 percent retaliatory tariffs on US, trade tensions escalates

China has slapped back an 84 percent retaliatory tariff on the United States, the country’s Office of the Tariff Commission of the State Council announced on Wednesday, April 9. “If the US…

No loan waiver for Wayanad landslide victims: Centre to Kerala HC

Kochi: The Union government told the Kerala High Court that the loans of people affected by the landslides in Wayanad in July last year would not be waived. Instead, they will be…
Gym trainer beaten to death with dumbbell in Medipally

Hyderabad: A 34-year-old gym trainer was allegedly murdered by three individuals with dumbbells at his workplace in Medipally on Monday night, April 7. The victim has been identified as Sai Kishore, a…
BJP workers vandalise salon in Pune, accuse owner of ‘love jihad’

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers vandalised a salon and assaulted its owner in Pune’s Kothrud area, alleging the latter was involved in religious conversion and ‘love jihad’. In a video that emerged…
2 booked for encroaching on Rs 10 cr govt land in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A man and a contractor have been booked for allegedly encroaching on government land worth around Rs 10 crore and carrying out illegal construction near Sattva Enclave in Jubilee Hills. The…
Video: Nagarkurnool sub inspector’s grandson misuses police vehicle for reel

Hyderabad: A complaint has been filed against the illegal use of a police vehicle to make reels after a video from Nagarkurnool surfaced on social media on Wednesday, April 9. The video,…

Egypt’s Grand Mufti rejects IUMS fatwa urging war against Israel

Egypt’s Grand Mufti, Nazir Ayyad, has firmly rejected a fatwa issued by the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS), which declared armed jihad against Israeli forces a religious duty for every able-bodied…
MP: Tribal family living for 50 years evicted to make way for BJP office

A tribal family in Madhya Pradesh’s Guna district faced forced eviction from their home they had lived in for over 50 years, only for a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office to make…
14 held for mujra party in Moinabad; 70g marijuana, condoms seized

Hyderabad: 14 persons were arrested for organising a mujra party at a farmhouse in Moinabad on Wednesday, April 9. 70 grams of marijuana were seized from them. The Cyberabad Special Operations Team…
Manchu Manoj files theft complaint against brother Vishnu

Hyderabad: Actor Manchu Manoj, on Wednesday, April 9, filed a complaint with the Narsingi police against his brother Manchu Vishnu alleging theft. Manoj alleged that Vishnu stole expensive watches and a car…
Meet to chalk out legal measures to wriggle out of NEET to be chaired by Stalin

Chennai: A meeting of the legislature party leaders to be chaired by Chief Minister M K Stalin to deliberate legal measures in order to secure exemption for Tamil Nadu from conducting National…
Jailed since 2022, CJI urged to release Jharkhand journalist Rupesh Kumar Singh

Come April 11, Jharkhand-based independent journalist Rupesh Kumar Singh will complete 1000 days behind bars, who was booked under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and sections of the Indian Penal…
Photos: Priyansh Arya’s sizzling century sets up 18-run win for Punjab Kings

Mullanpur: Rookie opener Priyansh Arya delivered on his high promise with a sensational hundred before the bowlers survived M S Dhoni’s late onslaught to script an 18-run win for Punjab Kings over…
Private employers can specify court for job-related disputes: SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said private employers can include a clause in appointment letters specifying that any employment-related disputes must be resolved in a particular court or jurisdiction. A bench…