Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President, Mehbooba Mufti, on Monday led a peaceful protest in Srinagar demanding the return of Kashmiri prisoners lodged in jails outside the Union Territory. Mehbooba Mufti raised slogans of “Bail, not Jail,” accusing the government of denying basic constitutional rights to detainees, many...
Israeli airstrikes on Nasser Hospital in Gaza on Monday killed at least 15 people, including four journalists, Palestinian health officials reported. Among the deceased was Hussam al-Masri, a Reuters contractor, who died in the first strike. Photographer Hatem Khaled, also a Reuters contractor, was wounded in a second strike on the hospital. Witnesses said the...
The Delhi High Court on Monday quashed the Central Information Commission (CIC)’s 2016 order that had directed Delhi University to allow inspection of records of all students who cleared the BA exam in 1978, the year Prime Minister Narendra Modi graduated. The judgment, delivered by a bench headed by Justice Sachin Datta, ruled in favour...
A local court in Sambhal on Monday deferred the hearing in the case against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his controversial remark about “fighting the Indian state” and set the next hearing for September 26. Additional District Judge (ADJ-II) Aarti Faujdar postponed the case as records from the subordinate court were not available. Senior lawyer...
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially ended its association with fantasy sports company Dream11, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed on Monday. The board is now exploring options to secure a new title sponsor for the Indian cricket team. Dream11 had signed a three-year deal worth ₹358 crore in July 2023,...
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday arrested Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Jiban Krishna Saha from his residence in West Bengal in connection with the alleged SSC Assistant Teacher recruitment scam. Saha, representing the Burwan constituency in Murshidabad district, was taken into custody following raids conducted at his home, ED officials said. According to the officials,...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with his Fijian counterpart Sitiveni Rabuka at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Monday, reaffirming the deep historical and cultural ties between India and Fiji. PM Modi lauded the shared heritage, particularly the contribution of over 60,000 Girmitiyas—Indian indentured laborers—who migrated to Fiji in the 19th century and...
Congress leaders and workers on Monday staged a protest outside the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) office, demanding immediate action to fix potholes on city roads. The demonstration was led by Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee General Secretary Ketan Vikas Thakre, who criticized the civic authorities for neglecting road maintenance. Speaking to the media, Thakre said, “We...
Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra and her husband, politician Raghav Chadha, have announced that they are expecting their first child, nearly two years after their wedding. The couple shared the happy news with fans on their social media handles on Monday, August 25. The announcement featured an adorable photo of a round cake with the message...
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered comedian Samay Raina and four other comedians to issue public apologies on YouTube and other platforms for making insensitive remarks against persons with disabilities. The Bench, comprising Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi, also asked the comedians to respond to the suggestion of using their platforms to create awareness...