NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday addressed the Lok Sabha on the women’s reservation bill, accusing the Congress-led opposition of backing the legislation but with “ifs and buts.”He also described the opposition’s objection to delimitation as opposing an increase in SC/ST seats.Here are Amit Shah’s top quotes: “No one has objected to…
A special court in Bengaluru convicted former Congress minister Vinay Kulkarni (L) and 16 others for plotting and executing the murder of BJP worker Yogesh Gowda (R) in 2016. BENGALURU: In a landmark ruling, the Special Court for Elected Representatives sentenced Congress MLA and former Karnataka minister Vinay Kulkarni and 16 others to life imprisonment…
Former Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery booked in jail for insurance fraud (Image via Getty: Alshon Jeffery) TMZ was the first to report that former Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery was arrested for insurance fraud on Wednesday. He was also apprehended for hiding financial information. He either concealed the information or failed to…
NASHIK: The accused in the alleged TCS Nashik sexual harassment and religious coercion case are in the process of moving a Nashik court for bail and anticipatory bail, according to a report by Bar and Bench.Lawyers Baba Sayyed and Rahul Kasliwal, representing some of the accused, said they are preparing anticipatory bail application for one…
The meeting of India’s top military commanders, known as the Army Commander’s Conference, has concluded in the national capital. The three day conference was chaired by General Upendra Dwivedi, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), top military leaders such as the vice-chief, the seven army commanders and other senior officers attended the meeting.The meeting was…
Nasa heliophysics spacecraft observed the destruction of comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) during its close approach to the Sun on April 4, according to data from SOHO (Solar and Heliospheric Observatory), a joint Nasa–ESA mission, along with Nasa’s STEREO and PUNCH spacecraft. The comet passed at a distance roughly twice that between the Earth and the…
More than five tonnes of gold remain held up at customs without clearance. (AI image) Banks have put a pause on fresh import orders for gold and silver from overseas suppliers. Large quantities of gold and silver are stranded at customs, as a formal government notification permitting bullion imports has yet to be issued, according…
Workers protest outside a private company near Sector 8 Jama Masjid demanding salary hike. NOIDA: Workers staged a fresh protest outside a private company near Sector 8 Jama Masjid, demanding a salary hike on Friday. Police reached the spot and shifted the agitating workers inside company premises.Amid the ongoing unrest, heavy police deployment was seen…
Asian stocks edged lower on Friday, pausing after a strong rally this month, as investors dialled back risk ahead of a crucial weekend that could shape the trajectory of the Middle East conflict.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slipped 0.8%, though it remained near its highest level since early March. The index is…
Amid growing scrutiny over allegations of sexual harassment and religious coercion at a unit of Tata Consultancy Services in Nashik, a relative of one of the accused has claimed the case is “scripted” and part of a conspiracy hatched by Bajrang Dal. NASHIK: Amid growing scrutiny over allegations of sexual harassment and religious coercion at…