SRINAGAR: The J&K Waqf Board’s move to introduce uniform Friday sermons across Jammu & Kashmir has drawn fierce criticism in the region from key political figures, including CM Omar Abdullah.“This is an unacceptable attempt by BJP to interfere in the religious affairs of Muslims and will not be accepted under any circumstances. The BJP-appointed chairperson…
Para-badminton player Pramod Bhagat, para-archer Rakesh Kumar, para table tennis player Bhavina Patel, and others during the send-off ceremony. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry has dropped under-fire para-shooting coach Jai Prakash Nautiyal from India’s contingent for the Asian Para Games 2026, approving a 166-athlete squad for the continental event in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, amid…
Australian radio host Kyle Sandilands. Image Credit: nine.com.au Australian radio host Kyle Sandilands is facing a legal dispute with the builders who renovated his $3 million mansion in Glenorie, north-west Sydney, over an alleged unpaid bill of $240,000. The case follows a renovation project that reportedly exceeded its original budget, leaving disagreements over costs, invoices…
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Tuesday said the govt was open and keen to “hear” discussions around the long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax as it was “healthy” to have the debate.The minister, however, declined to be specific on the matter as preparations for the Union Budget in Feb are already underway.The FM’s comments raised…
Mumbai’s batter Ayush Mhatre. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)( MUMBAI: In a major setback for Mumbai at the start of the Ranji Trophy season, their newly appointed vice-captain Ayush Mhatre has suffered a recurrence of his right hamstring injury and has been ruled out for a month. The setback means the young opener is set to miss…
NEW DELHI: Why did opposition INDIA bloc, after making special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls the central point of its attack on Election Commission and govt, give up the challenge to the constitutional and statutory validity of SIR in their joint writ petition before Supreme Court?Opposition members, led by LoP Rahul Gandhi, stated in…
NEW DELHI: A serving CRPF officer posted in Manipur has approached National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), National Commission for Women (NCW) and Delhi Police commissioner, seeking an impartial enquiry into three videos circulated on social media, where certain CAPF and police personnel appear to be “physically mistreating” women protesting against SIR and CEC Gyanesh Kumar…
Newly appointed India women’s captain Smriti Mandhana continued to lead the ICC women’s ODI batting rankings, holding on to the top position with 790 rating points in the latest update released on Tuesday. Australia’s Ellyse Perry also made a return to the top 10, highlighting the latest changes in the rankings.Mandhana, who recently succeeded Harmanpreet…
Visuals from flight as powerbank caught fire NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has barred a particular powerbank from being carried on aircraft in either passenger or cargo flights to, from and within India.The decision came in view of the “recent fire incident involving the MOBIKINS MK-PB-04 powerbank, and considering the potential…
A Karnataka high court order and a police licensing regime have made Freedom Park Bengaluru’s default protest venue. But the governing police order also gives the police commissioner discretion to designate another suitable venue, meaning the legal position is more nuanced than an absolute ban on demonstrations elsewhere. Here’s everything you need to know about…