Telegram like Frankenstein’: Centre argues in court, Delhi HC reserves order on plea against ban

New Delhi, 18/6: The Delhi High Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a plea by Telegram against the Centre’s move to temporarily restrict access to the massaging app ahead of June 21 NEET-UG re-examination. A vacation bench headed by Justice Tejas Karia reserved the order after hearing arguments from senior advocate Dhruv Mehta, appearing…

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Prakash Raj refutes masked man’s allegation of receiving Rs 200 crore to defame Dharmasthala

Bengaluru, 18/6: Actor and activist Prakash Raj said he had merely raised concerns over developments related to Dharmasthala and refuted allegations that he received Rs 200 crore to defame the temple town authorities. Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, the 61-year-old said C N Chinnaiah had contacted him by phone through activist Girish Mattannavar….

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Safety of Indian seafarers of utmost importance’: PM Modi tells Trump during G7 meet

New Delhi, 17/6: Prime ⁠Minister Narendra ‌Modi, ​during his meeting with US President ​Donald ⁠Trump on Wednesday, said that the ⁠safety ‌of Indian ‌seafarers ⁠working in the ‌Strait ‌of Hormuz area ‌was ‌of “utmost importance” to ⁠New ⁠Delhi. The two met on the sidelines of the final day of the G7 Summit in France.

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Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter grilled for hours by Enforcement Directorate in CMRL case

Thiruvananthapuram, 17/6: Kerala former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter Veena T was quizzed for hours by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials in Kochi on Wednesday as part of the probe into the alleged payments she received from a controversial mining firm. Veena turned up at the ED office by around 10:30 am and the questioning…

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We’re the most famous couple on Instagram’: Giorgia Meloni to PM Modi on ‘Melodi’ buzz at G7 meet

New Delhi, 17/6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently in France attending the G7 Summit. While there are updates and discussions on various issues there, one of the headlines to come out of the gathering is the ‘Melodi’ buzz. Interaction between PM Modi and his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, has caught the attention of netizens…

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“Even if Yamraj came, it was difficult to reopen closed file by IAS officer in UP’: CM Yogi on fair police recruitment

UP, 17/6: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that his government is now maintaining transparent and fair police recruitment. He also ensured that the introduction of the police commissionerate system is part of reforms aimed at strengthening policing in system. Earlier in Uttar Pradesh, IPS officers were suppressed by IAS officers, who used to…

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Telegram challenges govt’s ban before NEET re-exam; Delhi High Court to hear plea today

New Delhi, 17/6:Messaging platform Telegram has approached the Delhi High Court challenging the Central government’s decision to temporarily ban the application in India till June 22, to prevent paper-leak ahead of NEET UG 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21. The matter was mentioned before Justice Tejas Karia, who agreed to hear the petition later on…

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