Former Uttarakhand chief minister and senior Congress leader Harish Rawat has stepped down from two organisational positions in the party following an Enforcement Directorate search at the residence of his personal assistant, Chandan Singh Jeena, in connection with alleged irregularities in a 2016 recruitment examination in Uttarakhand. Rawat announced that he was resigning as a...
Seven people, including two prison personnel, have been booked in connection with the alleged supply of a mobile phone and SIM card to former MP Prajwal Revanna, who is serving a life sentence in a rape case at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru. The investigation has raised concerns over the alleged movement of prohibited...
Congress leader and Punjab party in-charge Sachin Pilot has challenged the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to apply the same standards while assessing government schools in Punjab that it has used while examining schools in other states. Pilot’s remarks came after a CJP delegation visited government schools in Punjab as part of its “School Thik Karo”...
India has called on BRICS member and partner countries to strengthen economic cooperation by promoting trade in local currencies, linking payment systems and building more resilient supply chains amid growing global economic uncertainty. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, addressing the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, said the grouping needs greater economic resilience while remaining...
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has intensified its attack on the Punjab government following the death of Gulzar Singh, a resident of Sangrur district, demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema over allegations surrounding the circumstances that preceded the man’s death. The BJP has alleged that Singh was...
attempts to bring the intensity, violence, nostalgia and familiar character dynamics of the popular series to the big screen. While the film offers plenty for long-time fans to enjoy, particularly through the return of its original characters, it does not consistently reach the level of the series that made the franchise so popular. The movie...
A fatal shooting in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles has left one man dead, while police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident and search for the suspected shooter. The shooting was reported on Tuesday evening, September 8, near the intersection of Avenue 64 and York Boulevard. Police responded to reports of...
The death toll in the suspected toxic liquor tragedy in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district has continued to rise, deepening concerns over the circulation of spurious alcohol and exposing serious questions about the illegal liquor supply chain operating in the region. The latest deaths were reported after victims who had allegedly consumed illicit liquor in villages...
India has strongly condemned the recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, warning that the escalation poses a serious threat to regional peace, maritime security and the stability of critical energy and trade routes. The latest attacks, carried out by Yemen-based Houthi forces using missiles and drones, targeted several locations in southern Saudi Arabia, including areas...
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has summoned senior officials of Meta India over allegations that advertisements linked to child sexual exploitation and abuse material were being promoted on Instagram. The development has intensified scrutiny of social media platforms and their responsibility to protect children from online exploitation. The child rights body...