Senior IAS officer Bishnupada Sethi faced a major legal defeat as the Orissa High Court denied his anticipatory bail request in a bribery investigation conducted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The court, under the leadership of Justice V. Narasingh, also revoked the interim protection that had been granted to Sethi on July 3,...
New Delhi: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is set to generate robust operating cash flows on a quarterly basis as the state-owned telecom operator emphasizes operational performance over net profit margins, Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia announced on Monday. During the BSNL’s Strategic Review and Planning Meeting for 2025-26, Scindia stressed that investors and...
The recent disruption and cancellation of Staff Selection Commission (SSC) exams throughout India have led to significant allegations of corporate interference. What started as confusion regarding logistics has now evolved, with reports indicating that the turmoil was not accidental but intentional. Sources from within the examination system and center administrators have implicated Tata Consultancy Services...
New Delhi: In an effort to maintain aviation safety standards, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has taken enforcement action against Air India due to a failure in routine aircraft maintenance. This action comes after an audit by the regulator revealed that the inspection of an emergency slide on one of the airline’s planes...
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar informed the Lok Sabha on Monday that there was no connection to trade at any point during discussions between India and the US amidst the conflict with Pakistan, refuting President Donald Trump’s repeated assertions that he utilized trade to prevent the two nations from engaging in combat. While addressing the...
India’s recently signed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom is expected to result in a Rs 4,060 crore loss to customs revenue in its inaugural year, as per estimates from the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). The fiscal repercussions are projected to increase each year, reaching Rs 6,345 crore, approximately £574 million, by...
New Delhi: On Monday, the Supreme Court instructed the Election Commission to contemplate the acceptance of Aadhaar and Voter ID (EPIC card) as legitimate documents for the SIR process during the hearing regarding the revision of the voter list in Bihar, in anticipation of the assembly elections. The highest court also rejected the petitioners’ plea...
Hyderabad: A tragic incident unfolded when a 25-year-old man reportedly suffered a heart attack while playing badminton at Nagole Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday evening. The victim, identified as Gundla Rakesh, collapsed during the game and was pronounced dead upon arrival at a nearby hospital. Rakesh, who worked for a private company in Hyderabad, was...
A video featuring a couple ignoring traffic regulations on a busy road in Pune has sparked outrage online due to their blatant disregard for safety. The now-famous clip depicts the couple riding a motorcycle through Pune’s traffic, with the woman perched on the petrol tank, embracing the rider from the front. Neither of them is...
The government of Kerala has firmly contested the validity of a presidential reference that seeks the Supreme Court’s advisory opinion regarding the timelines for the President and Governors to respond to state bills. The state contended that this issue has already been definitively resolved by previous rulings and cannot be revisited through such a reference....