NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday set aside Delhi high court order which suspended the jail sentence and granted bail to former BJP MLA Kuldip Singh Sengar, convicted of raping an alleged minor in Unnao in Uttar Pradesh, and asked HC to hear the politician’s bail plea afresh during pendency of his appeal against conviction.Sengar’s…
NEW DELHI: Delhi government’s annual Budget for 2026-27 will focus on industrial growth, investment and job creation, chief minister Rekha Gupta said on Wednesday.Interacting with industrialists, Gupta said that her government is preparing an industry-friendly Budget and sought their suggestions on it.Entrepreneurs from various industrial sectors attended the meeting and shared their demands, suggestions, and…
India has urged the European Union to exempt it from proposed restrictions on metal scrap exports, warning that the move could disrupt supplies, increase production costs and affect the country’s steel and aluminium industries.Under the EU’s revised Waste Shipment Regulation, exports of non-hazardous waste, including recyclable metal scrap, to non-OECD countries will be banned from…
Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike (Photo: Abhijeet Dipke X) DELHI: Activist Sonam Wangchuk has continued his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, with supporters expressing growing concern over his health as the CJP protest enters day 15.CJP’s founder Abhijeet Dipke, who has been sharing regular updates from the protest site, said Wangchuk’s health is deteriorating.“It’s Day…
Prabhas’ upcoming film ‘Fauzi’ faces set leaks, prompting a stern warning from the makers and director Hanu Raghavapudi. The team urges fans to preserve the cinematic experience, emphasizing the effort poured into the two-part story. The film, featuring Prabhas as a lone soldier, also stars debutant Imanvi and Bollywood veterans. Prabhas is currently working on…
NASA’s latest Earth-observing instruments are redefining society’s ability to hold those responsible for pollution accountable. The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, Ocean Ecosystem (PACE) satellite was launched on February 8, 2024, with a primary goal of assessing the health of Earth’s oceans. However, PACE now serves an additional purpose as a guide for air quality management. Using…
Astronomers have reportedly narrowed the search for extraterrestrial life to a focused list of 45 rocky exoplanets. Out of more than 6,000 confirmed worlds, these planets were selected based on their potential to host life according to the study published in ScienceDaily. Using data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission, a team led by…
Tamil veteran Kamal Haasan recently shared an open letter to the Indian film industry, asking everyone to work together during this difficult time as the world is facing many problems because of the continuing crisis in West Asia. He talked about the increasing fuel prices, energy costs, transport expenses, and production budgets as the Indian…
NEW DELHI: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar on Tuesday said there were no discussions around Mohammed Shami’s return to Test cricket, adding that the pacer is currently only “ready for T20 cricket” despite playing an entire domestic season.The comments came after the BCCI announced India’s squads for…
Katchatheevu island transfer to Sri Lanka ‘dark chapter’ of Congress: BJP (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: With Congress in office in Kerala and part of govt in Tamil Nadu, BJP fired a twin salvo at the party and alleged that its decisions have harmed the interests of the two states. BJP said it was the 52nd anniversary…