Aurangabad police register case against Raj Thackeray over speech

Mumbai, 3/5: The Aurangabad police on Tuesday registered a case against MNS chief Raj Thackeray, days after he called for “silencing” loudspeakers atop mosques from May 4, an official said.     Earlier in the day, Maharashtra Director General of Police Rajnish Seth said Aurangabad police commissioner will take appropriate legal action against Thackeray over…

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Scientists confirm breakthrough in search for ways to extend human life

For centuries, humans have searched for ways to extend life. Alchemists never found the philosopher’s stone, but scientists have consistently shown that a longer life can be attained by eating less, at least in certain lab animals. But can we find a way to live longer while still enjoying our food?Compounds that mimic the biological effects…

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Strait of Hormuz management will enter new phase: Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei

Tehran, 10/4: Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Thursday signalled a shift in Tehran’s approach to the Strait of Hormuz, saying its management is set to enter a new phase. In a message aired on state television, “The management of the Strait of Hormuz will certainly enter a new phase,” Khamenei said, without offering…

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UPSC cheating case: Supreme Court grants interim protection to Pooja Khedkar

New Delhi, 15/1: The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted interim protection to sacked IAS trainee Pooja Khedkar from any coercive action in a case related to cheating and fraudulently availing benefits under the OBC quota to clear the Union Public Service Commission. bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma sought a response…

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Let us forgive and forget the past’: Manipur CM after first meeting with Kuki groups

Guwahati, 22/3: Hours after his first meeting with Kuki Zo Council (KZC) for finding a solution to the Meitei-Kuki conflict since May 2023, Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday urged all to “forgive and forget the past for a better future” The government’s move to hold talks with the Kuki Zo Council is…

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Nitish announces 125 units of free power to all households ahead of Bihar Assembly polls

Patna, 17/7: In a major populist move ahead of the upcoming assembly polls, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced free power up to 125 units to all domestic consumers in the state. Kumar came up with the announcement on social media, stating that the benefit will reach 1.67 crore households. He also said…

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J&K police chief says Nowgam police station blast accidental

Srinagar,15/11: Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Nalin Prabhat on Saturday dismissed “any other speculation” over the cause of the devastating explosion at Nowgam Police Station, confirming that nine people were killed and 27 injured in what he termed an accident blast. Addressing a presser at the Police Control Room, here, he said the explosive material…

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Union Cabinet approves establishment of third launch pad worth Rs 3984.86 crore for ISRO at Sriharikota

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday approved the establishment of the third launch pad (TLP) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, a release said. The Third Launch Pad project envisages the establishment of the launch infrastructure at…

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