Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting on Waqf (Amendment) Bill to be held on December 26 and 27

New Delhi, 23/12: The meeting of Joint Committee Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 is scheduled to be held on December 26 and 27. On December 26, the committee will record oral evidence of the representatives of Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan, and on December 27, the committee will hear oral evidence of the representatives of Uttar…

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Theatre stampede case: Allu Arjun summoned to appear before police on December 24

Hyderabad, 24/12: Top Telugu actor Allu Arjun was issued notice to appear before police on Tuesday as part of ongoing probe into the stampede during the screening of Pushpa-2 on December 4, police sources said.The actor was asked to appear at 11 am, Chikkadpally Police Inspector Raju Naik said.Allu Arjun has earlier said he would…

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Mohammad Shami declared unfit for remaining two Tests of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Mumbai, 23/12: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday stated that Mohammad Shami is ‘not fit’ for the remaining two Tests of Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Based on the current medical assessment, the BCCI Medical Team has determined that Shami’s knee requires more time for controlled exposure to bowling loads. Consequently, he has…

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We want her here: Bangladesh asks India to send back deposed PM Sheikh Hasina

Dhaka, 23/12: Bangladesh’s interim government said on Monday that it has sent a diplomatic note to India to send back deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina to Dhaka. Hasina, 77, has been living in exile in India since Aug 5 when she fled the country amid the student-led protests that toppled her 16-year regime. Bangladesh-based International…

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3.7 magnitude tremor hits Kutch in Gujarat; no casualties reported

Ahmedabad, 23/12: A tremor of 3.7 magnitude jolted Gujarat’s Kutch district on Monday morning, the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said. There was no report of any casualty or damage to property, the district administration said. The tremor was recorded at 10.44 am with its epicentre 76 kilometres north-northeast of Lakhpat, the Gandhinagar-based ISR said….

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‘No recognition by Delhi govt’, laments Woman Chess Grandmaster as nation lauds Gukesh

New Delhi, 23/12: One of the most prominent names among India’s chess stars, Delhi-based Tania Sachdev has lashed out at the state government for not recognising her achievements in any manner whatsoever. In an X post on Monday, the 38-year-old said that she is saddened by Delhi government’s lack of acknowledgement of players from its…

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