The Adani-Hindenburg issue rocked Parliament for the third straight day with both Houses being adjourned without transacting any business amid Congress-led Opposition’s demand to discuss the matter suspending every other listed agenda and the government noting that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had already clarified the matter. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi attacked the Congress for […]
The Government of India has decided to send rescue and medical teams with relief material to Turkey. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), in a statement, said search and rescue teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) would be dispatched immediately. Two teams of the NDRF, comprising 100 personnel, with specially trained dog squads and […]
The municipal House in Delhi is set to convene on Monday to elect a mayor for the city after failing to carry out the exercise in two previous attempts.This will be the third session after the high-stakes municipal polls held on December 4. The first two sessions — held on January 6 and January 24 […]
Five newly-appointed judges of the Supreme Court were administered oath of office on Monday, taking the strength of the court to 32 against a sanctioned strength of 34.Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud administered the oath of office to Justice Pankaj Mithal, Justice Sanjay Karol, Justice PV Sanjay Kumar, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice Manoj […]
A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southeast Turkey and Syria early Monday, toppling buildings and sending panicked residents pouring outside in a cold winter night.At least 195 people were killed in both countries, hundreds were injured and the toll was expected to rise. Rescue workers and residents frantically searched for survivors under the rubble of […]
After a long bout of serious illness, former Pakistan President and chief of Army staff Pervez Musharraf died today at the American Hospital in UAE’s Dubai after spending years in self-imposed exile. He was 79. There’s no official communication if his body will be brought back to Pakistan, though his family has been trying to […]
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped repeatedly by a man she was friends with on Instagram. They met online last year. Police said the girl was allegedly raped at a hotel in Gurugram.The accused also allegedly sent a nude photo of the Class 11 girl to her mother and also shared it online. The accused […]
A case has been registered against Haryanvi singer and dancer Sapna Choudhary and her family members for their alleged involvement in harassing and demanding dowry from the former Big Boss contestant’s sister-in-law.Palwal Police have registered a case against her brother Karan and mother Neelam under various sections, including dowry assault. Sapna Choudhary’s sister-in-law filed a […]
In Spain, a Sikh boy was asked by a referee to remove his turban during a football match. The whole situation was “humiliating” for 15-year-old Gurpreet Singh.The reason given to Gurpreet Singh from Arratia C team was that that wearing “a hat” is prohibited as per the game rules. However, in all previous games, referees […]
A powerful explosion took place on Saturday near the venue of a fashion show event in Imphal which actress Sunny Leone is scheduled to attend on Sunday, an official said.However, no injuries were reported in the incident that took place in Hatta Kangjeibung area of Manipur’s capital. The blast took place 100 metres from the […]