New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday transferred, to itself, petitions pending before different High Courts challenging the constitutional validity of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025.The newly enacted Online Gaming Act bans all forms of real-money games in the country while regulating and promoting social, educational and esports games.A bench of…
Suva: The East-Asia Pacific region is poised for a historic moment in women’s cricket as Fiji prepares to host the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 East-Asia Pacific (EAP) Qualifier, beginning on Tuesday at Albert Park.Apart from Fiji, Cook Islands, Indonesia, Japan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, and Vanuatu will compete in the region’s largest-ever women’s…
Kathmandu: Protests turned violent in Kathmandu as people staged a massive protest against the ban on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other social media sites, leading to clashes between police and protesters.Protestors climbed over police barricades as they staged a massive protest against the ban on social media sites. GenZ protestors stormed into Nepal’s Parliament as a…
(Kerala): A 56-year-old woman from Malappuram district, here, has succumbed to primary amoebic meningoencephalitis — a rare and often-fatal brain infection –, health authorities confirmed on Monday. Her death has pushed the toll from the deadly brain-eating amoebic infection to five in a span of just one month, deepening concern across the state health authorities.The deceased, identified as…
Katra: The pilgrimage to the holy shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi continues to remain suspended for the 14th straight day on Monday due to adverse weather conditions and multiple landslides in the region.Authorities have cited safety concerns as persistent rainfall has triggered landslides and blocked tracks leading to the shrine, making movement unsafe for pilgrims. The…
Sohela: In a tragic incident, a Police SI turned critical on Monday after being hit by a Bolero vehicle in Bargarh district of Odisha. The incident took place when the cops were carrying out vehicle check at the Lebdi chhaka in Sohela’s Dasmail area.The victim police sub inspector has been identified as Amit Dhal.As per reports,…
Srinagar: Sleuths of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday started searches at 22 locations in five states including the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).The NIA conducted searches in Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh apart from J&K early in the morning. Officials said that the NIA has started searches at Budgam, Kulgam,…
Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has gone to New Delhi on a two-day visit starting today. His trip comes just a day before the Vice Presidential election, scheduled to be held tomorrow.During his stay, the Chief Minister is expected to hold discussions with Odisha MPs and engage in other key political deliberations.Notably,…
Chennai,9/8: In a sad piece of news, Rajendra Dholkia, the MLA of Nuapada constituency in Odisha has reportedly passed away today while undergoing treatment in a hospital in Chennai. He was 68 years old. As per reports, Dholkia was a four time MLA. He was affected with kidney related ailments. Earlier, he was a…
Srinagar,8/9: An unidentified militant was killed while an Army junior commissioned officer (JCO) was injured in an encounter that broke out during a joint anti-terror operation in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday, officials said. The gunfight erupted in the forest area of Gudar after security forces launched a search operation based on specific intelligence…
