Over 100 opposition MPs have submitted a notice to the Lok Sabha Speaker seeking the removal of Madras High Court Justice GR Swaminathan. They accuse him of misconduct and bias in a recent order concerning a lamp lighting at a temple near a dargah in Tamil Nadu. As many as 107 MPs, including those from…
Home Minister Amit Shah asserted that the Congress’s decision to divide Vande Mataram in 1937, as a concession to the Muslim League, initiated appeasement politics that ultimately led to India’s partition. He emphasized the song’s role in cultural nationalism and slammed the opposition for belittling its significance. NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah asserted Tuesday…
CBI has registered an FIR against Jai Anmol Ambani in a Rs 228 crore bank fraud case linked to Reliance Housing Finance. Searches were conducted at his residence. The agency is investigating allegations of cheating and criminal conspiracy causing wrongful loss to Union Bank of India. A second FIR targets RCFL and its officials for…
A crucial meeting is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and opposition leader in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi set to select the next Chief Information Commissioner and other Information Commissioners. The Central Information Commission has been operating with a significantly reduced staff since September, with eight commissioner posts vacant. This selection process…
SRINAGAR: A doctor from north Kashmir’s Baramulla has become the eighth suspect to be arrested for his alleged role in the terror module responsible for the Nov 10 Delhi car blast in which 15 people died, NIA announced on Tuesday.The agency identified Bilal Naseer Malla as a co-conspirator who allegedly harboured and provided logistical support…
NEW DELHI: Belgium’s Supreme Court has turned down Mehul Choksi’s appeal against his extradition to India. Court officials said that the order from the Antwerp Court of Appeal, which had cleared the way for his extradition, will now stand.Spokesperson for Court of Cassation, Advocaat-generaal Henri Vanderlinden, told PTI, “The Court of Cassation rejected the appeal….
Airlines will make less profit flying a passenger across continents than Apple earns from selling an iPhone cover, International Air Transport Association (IATA) director general Willie Walsh said on Tuesday, underlining the industry’s persistently weak margins, PTI reported.Releasing the global aviation industry’s financial outlook for 2026, IATA projected total net profits at $41 billion next…
India’s T20I vice-captain Shubman Gill has spoken about the neck injury that kept him out of action for close to a month, explaining the nature of the problem and his recovery process. Gill suffered the injury during the opening Test of the two-match series against South Africa in Kolkata, which brought his international season to…
NEW DELHI: India vice-captain Shubman Gill had a short stay on his return from injury, getting out for four in the first T20I of the five-match series against South Africa. Gill was dismissed on the third ball of the first over.He opened his account by hitting Lungi Ngidi for four on the second ball, driving…
Microsoft will invest $17.5 billion in India. Chief executive Satya Nadella said in a post on social media platform X, formerly Twitter. The investment comes as software giant races to build infrastructure in one the world’s fastest growing digital markets. Microsoft called it the company’s largest investment in Asia. “Today we are announcing our largest…