Bangalore, 28/4: Former JD(U) leader Ajay Alok, a regular on TV debates, joined the BJP on Friday in the presence of Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Joining the BJP is like coming to a family, Alok said, vowing to contribute to the “Modi mission”. The country is today moving in the same direction…
New Delhi, 28/4: The CBI will on Friday question former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik in connection with its probe into the alleged insurance “scam” in the Union Territory which came to light after his statement that he was offered bribes to clear related files, officials said. A CBI team arrived around 11.45…
Manipur, 28/4: An unruly mob vandalised and set on fire on Thursday night around 9 pm, the venue where Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh is scheduled to attend a programme the next day at New Lamka in Churachandpur district. Local police quickly swung into action and dispersed the mob but not before the venue…
Mumbai, 28/4:Nearly 10 years after actor-model Jiah Khan was found hanging in a flat in Mumbai, a special CBI court in Mumbai is set to deliver its verdict on Friday in the much-talked-about case – in which Bollywood actor Sooraj Pancholi stood as an accused. Sooraj (32), the son of actor-couple Aditya Pancholi and Zarina…
Mumbai, 27/4: Gap Inc said on Thursday it would reduce its workforce by about 1,800 employees, joining various other US companies in announcing layoffs as worries of an economic recession in the United States continue to grow. The Banana Republic parent said it expects to take on about $100 million to $120 million in aggregate…
New Delhi, 27/4: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre if it could find ways to give same-sex couples basic social benefits, like joint bank accounts or nominating a partner in insurance policies, even without legal recognition of their marital status. The top court noted the Centre’s “powerful” contention that legal sanction for same-sex…
Hyderabad, 27/4: All-rounder Washington Sundar has been ruled out of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 due to a hamstring injury, his franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad confirmed on Thursday. Sundar has been a mainstay in the Sunrisers team for the season so far but will not be able to play any part in the campaign further. The…
Mumbai, 27/4: Young wicket-keeper batter Richa Ghosh and Jemimah Rodrigues have been elevated to B category in the BCCI central contracts for the 2022-23 season while the likes of Shikha Pandey and Taniya Bhatia have been dropped. The contract period runs from October to September but the BCCI made the announcement on Thursday. A…
Cuttack, 27/4: Today , short while ago, Sri Bauribandhu Parida, Jr Engineer, Badamba Block, Dist- Cuttack has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and accepting bribe Rs 30, 000/- from a Complainant(Contractor) for passing of muster roll in connection with a development work under MGNREG scheme. The entire bribe money has been recovered from…
New Delhi, 27/4: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a joke made by him involving a suicide note, saying the PM and those laughing heartily at his joke ought to educate themselves better rather than “ridicule” mental health issues in an “insensitive” manner. Prime Minister Modi,…
