NEW DELHI: Satyabrata Kumar, former Enforcement Directorate (ED) special director and lead investigator in several high-profile money laundering cases, including those against Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya and the Mahadev online betting app, has taken voluntary retirement from service (VRS).A 2004-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of the Customs and Indirect Taxes cadre, Kumar was posted…
Hindus in Bangladesh hold torchlight protest against alleged disrespect to Lord Ram NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday called on Bangladesh to act against extremist groups and ensure the safety of minorities, following protests by the Hindu community over the alleged desecration of an image of Lord Ram during an Islamist demonstration in Gaibandha in northern…
Rex Heuermann, a 62-year-old Long Island architect, admitted in court on Wednesday that he strangled eight women over nearly three decades, ending a chilling chapter in one of New York’s most notorious unsolved murder cases. Once living a quiet, professional life, Heuermann now faces the consequences of a series of killings that devastated families and…
Actor Russell Brand’s trial for multiple rape and sexual assault allegations has been postponed from June to October 12. The delay, lasting four months, is due to concerns over jury availability during the summer holidays. The trial, now expected to last two months, will proceed after a pre-trial hearing in June. Brand denies all claims….
Anti-SP posters targeting Mulayam, Akhilesh ignite fresh political storm in UP NEW DELHI: Several posters targeting Samajwadi Party (SP) founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and party chief Akhilesh Yadav were displayed across several parts of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, triggering a political row. The Samajwadi Party accused the BJP and its allies of trying to inflame…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) Former England pacer Stuart Broad has said he cannot wait to watch 15-year-old Indian batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in action during the upcoming T20I series in the UK, admitting he may even be “starstruck” if he sees the youngster in the series opener in Durham.Sooryavanshi, who recently stunned the cricket world…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) While the cricket world has spent the IPL season marvelling at 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – and rightly so – another remarkable story has quietly unfolded at the opposite end of the age spectrum.At 36, an age when fast bowlers are usually managing declining pace, recurring injuries or retirement plans, Bhuvneshwar…
Space travel is not as easy as it looks, though. The human body is not designed to function properly outside the gravitational pull of Earth. Muscles atrophy, bones become less dense, and walking becomes an exercise. Space travel is not an easy feat, especially when planning to travel to Mars. One thing that scientists are…
NEW DELHI: Former India selector Kris Srikkanth has opened up on one of the most debated omissions in Indian cricket history, admitting he still regrets leaving out Rohit Sharma from the 2011 World Cup squad.“I feel bad for him even today. I told Rohit last year, I am sorry. It’s not by purpose, but it’s…
Priyanka Chopra is all set to turn presenter for the Oscars 2026 and just before she could hit the red carpet, the actress gave fans a sneak peek at her ‘last-minute’ prep. Before she could make her red carpet appearance, the actress teased a stunning white ensemble ahead of the ceremony. The actress took to…