Supreme Court cancels bail granted to Kannada superstar Darshan in Renukaswamy murder case

New Delhi, 14/8: The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the Karnataka government High Court’s order granting bail to Kannada film actor Darshan in the Renukaswamy murder case and cautioned jail officials against giving VIP treatment to the accused inside the prison , saying noone is above the law. A bench of Justices J B…

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Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty, husband Raj Kundra booked in fraud case

Mumbai, ,14/8: Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty, her husband, businessman Raj Kundra, and another unknown person were booked in a case of fraud on Thursday. According to a report by news agency ANI, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) booked the trio at the Juhu Police Station in Mumbai for allegedly cheating Mumbai-based businessman Deepak Kothari of…

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Trump threatens severe consequences if Putin blocks Ukraine peace

Washington/Berlin, 14/8: US President Donald Trump threatened “severe consequences” if Russia’s Vladimir Putin blocked peace in Ukraine but also said on Wednesday that a meeting between the pair could swiftly be followed by a second that included the leader of Ukraine. Trump did not specify what the consequences could be, but he has warned of…

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Sonia Gandhi became voter before getting Indian citizenship, BJP alleges

New Delhi,13/8: The BJP alleged on Wednesday that former Congress president Sonia Gandhi was registered as a voter before she became an Indian citizen, as the ruling party stepped up its counter-offensive amid the Opposition’s charge of “vote-chori” against the government and Election Commission. Sonia Gandhi’s tryst with India’s voters’ list is riddled with glaring…

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PM Modi likely to visit US for UNGA session next month, bilateral talks with Trump

United Nations, 13/8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address the annual high-level session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September, according to a provisional list of speakers issued by the UN here. The 80th session of the UNGA will open on September 9. The high-level General Debate will run from September…

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Soldier killed as Army foils infiltration bid in Jammu and Kashmir’s Uri

Srinagar, 13/8: An Army soldier was killed on Wednesday while foiling an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Uri sector of Baramulla district on Wednesday, officials said. The bid, suspected to have been backed by Pakistan’s Border Action Team (BAT), comes amid a noticeable rise in cross-border movement this year…

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