The judge convicted two accused and sentenced them to rigorous imprisonment for three years NEW DELHI: Broadening the definition of “property” under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, a special PMLA court in Mohali has ruled that seized bank cheques, even if not encashed, and narcotics both fall under the definition of “property” and constitute proceeds…
Two-and-a-half years into his UFC career, Michael ‘Venom’ Page is down to the last fight of his original six-fight deal. The 39-year-old has won four of five, fought at two weight classes and is now back at middleweight, where he says he sees his route to a UFC title.For all the changes, Page feels his…
A judge declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial A judge declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial on Friday after jurors said they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether she was criminally responsible for the deaths of her three young children.The mistrial, declared on the seventh day…
RSS spokesman Sunil Ambekar in London for Mohan Bhagwat visit LONDON: The RSS shrugged off criticism by civil groups of its chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat’s UK trip, saying in a democracy differences of opinions are expected and “should not be taken as a shock”.The RSS head arrived in London on Sept 2 on the final…
Aryna Sabalenka (Image Credits: Instagram) World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka encountered an unusual distraction during her US Open third-round match on Friday when a strong cannabis smell reached the court at Louis Armstrong Stadium.Sabalenka was facing Uzbekistan’s Kamilla Rakhimova and had made a fast start, leading 3-0 when she briefly stopped play during her second…
A massive landslide has partially blocked the Chaulani River in Nepal’s Darchula district, prompting authorities to place downstream communities on alert amid fears that continued debris could choke the river and trigger sudden flooding.The landslide occurred at Bhattar in Api Himal Rural Municipality, with debris spilling into the river and affecting its flow. The district…
File photo: Minister of external affairs S Jaishankar NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday said India has been in continuous touch with both Ukraine and Russia and is exploring whether ideas and suggestions can be developed to contribute to the mitigation and, ideally, the cessation of the conflict.Jaishankar made the remarks in…
NEW DELHI: India’s decision to field a full-strength squad for the upcoming Afghanistan T20I series has drawn sharp criticism from former cricketer Kris Srikkanth, who believes the selectors missed a valuable opportunity to expose more youngsters to international cricket.Srikkanth described the selection as a “mistake” and suggested that the recent defeats in Ireland and England…
Oman rejects Iranian proposal for Hormuz fees; no revenue-sharing deal Oman has rejected an Iranian proposal to impose fees on commercial vessels using the Strait of Hormuz, despite an earlier claim by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps that the two countries had reached an agreement on sharing revenue from the strategic waterway, according to a…
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath celebrates Janmashtami in Mathura MATHURA: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath offered prayers at the historic Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple on Friday, participating in the Janmashtami celebrations and greeting devotees by showering flower petals.Addressing the occasion in Mathura, Adityanath underscored the timeless significance of Lord Krishna’s teachings, asserting that teachings…