Mumbai: Days after the film Kala Hiran based on the blackbuck poaching case involving Salman Khan was unveiled, the superstar’s legal team has now sent a notice to the makers asking them to halt the release of the upcoming movie. A fresh controversy has erupted around the film Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy, with actor Salman...

New Delhi: India and the US are scheduled to hold fresh trade negotiations from Tuesday, and both sides are aiming to finalise the first phase of a long-awaited Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) that could significantly reshape trade ties between the two countries. The talks that are scheduled between June 2 and June 4 are expected to focus...

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has initiated a foreign exchange "violation" investigation against global mining conglomerate Vedanta Group and conducted searches at its premises, officials said Tuesday. It is understood that the raids were launched against the business house promoted by billionaire Anil Agarwal Monday. Premises located in Delhi and Rajasthan apart from some other locations have...

Koraput: The Congress Tuesday lashed out at the Modi government over protests by villagers in Odisha's Koraput district against alleged violations of the law to "bulldoze clearances" for bauxite mining, and said Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram should be concerned as to why such agitations are taking place in different parts of the state. Congress leader Jairam...

New Delhi: India Tuesday dispatched the second tranche of medical assistance to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), comprising protective gear, diagnostic and monitoring equipment, medicines, and nutritional supplements to strengthen the continent’s response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak. India is also confident that this 43-tonne consignment will further strengthen public health preparedness...

Kyiv: Russia attacked Ukraine with a barrage of missiles and drones overnight Tuesday, killing at least 11 people, injuring dozens and trapping others, authorities said. At least four people were killed in Kyiv and 58 people were injured, including three children, Ukraine's state emergency service said in a statement on Telegram. Residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure...

Baripada: Similipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district has once again drawn attention as a unique wildlife habitat after the sighting of an Indian mouse deer (Moschiola indica), one of the world’s smallest and most primitive hoofed mammals. A photograph of the elusive animal, recently captured inside the national park, has gone viral on social media, delighting wildlife...

Dasamantpur: A 17-year-old boy allegedly died by suicide at Shukraput village in Koraput district after reportedly losing money in IPL betting and fearing a reprimand from his father, police said. The deceased was identified as Tanmaya Lamta, son of Ha ladhar Lamta of the village. Reports said Tanmaya had allegedly wagered Rs 4,000 on the IPL fi...

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant is set to administer the oath of office to five new judges of the Supreme Court Tuesday, following the Centre's approval of their elevation to the apex court. According to a circular issued by the Supreme Court Registry, the swearing-in ceremony of Justices Sheel Nagu, Shree Chandrashekhar, Sanjeev...

New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Tuesday has opened the online facility for Class XII students seeking verification of marks and re-evaluation of their board examination results. The board announced the launch of the process through its official social media channels, informing students that applications can now be submitted online through the designated portal....