NEW DELHI: Assam Police on Tuesday carried out a search at Congress leader Pawan Khera’s residence in connection with a case linked to allegation made by him against chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his family.According to DCP Debojit Nath, Khera was not found at his residence. He, however, said that electronic devices were seized…
Asmongold was banned from Twitch for a week after making a controversial remark. He defended himself online, claiming a “double standard” in enforcement. The suspension sparked mixed reactions, with some criticizing his language and others questioning Twitch’s consistency. The platform has not issued an official statement on the incident so far. Twitch streamer Asmongold now…
NEW DELHI: A woman cannot be treated as “untouchable” for three days in a month and then cease to be considered untouchable on the fourth day, Supreme Court judge BV Nagarathna remarked on Tuesday during hearing of cases including Sabarimala issue.The remarks came as solicitor general Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, said he strongly objected…
Screengrab from video shared by Press TV on X. Iran on Tuesday claimed to have shot down a US MQ-9 drone flying over its territory, as it shared a video.“Iran’s IRGC Navy air defense shot down a US-made MQ-9 drone last night over Qeshm Island,” said state-affiliated media Press TV said on social media while…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday criticised the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in Kerala and the opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) over their “U-turn” on Sabarimala women entry issue. The saffron party added that though it was “happy” with their stance now, it sought clarification over the shift. Both LDF and UDF had…
NEW DELHI: The government has extended for four weeks its order to withhold the reporting of Television Rating Points (TRPs) for TV news channels with the aim of “curbing display of sensationalism and speculative content” amidst the West Asia conflict.The ministry of information and broadcasting had, on March 6, issued the first directive to the…
Alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Tuesday granted bail to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar in the Rs 200 crore extortion-linked money laundering case, observing that continued incarceration beyond a reasonable period violates the fundamental right to personal liberty and speedy trial.In its order, the court directed that Chandrashekhar be released on…
‘Why are Bahujan entrepreneurs excluded?’ Rahul Gandhi targets Centre over contract data gap NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi has asked the Modi government why no data is maintained on the share of public works contracts worth over Rs 16,500 crore awarded to Dalit, Adivasi and OBC-owned businesses, accusing the Centre of fostering a “deliberately constructed system…
Congress National President Kharge addresses press conference NEW DELHI: Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday said the Congress-led opposition alliance is poised to form the next government in Assam, projecting a tally of around 72–73 seats in the 126-member Assembly.Speaking at a press conference in Guwahati, Kharge launched a sharp attack on chief minister Himanta…
Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Tuesday criticised West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee for making what he called “irresponsible allegations” after she hinted at a collusion between the BJP, Congress and DMK.In an X post, Tagore stressed that while the Congress and the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) are allies in the INDIA bloc at…