ECI directs parties to get political advertisements certified by MCMC before release

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New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) Friday asked political parties to get their advertisements verified and certified by its media certification wing, the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) before releasing them on any electronic platform, including social media. The directive, which comes ahead of crucial Assembly elections in four states and one union territory (UT), is seen as a move to keep a check on the spread of...

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Flipkart Group CFO Sriram Venkataraman quits; Nishant Verman rejoins as SVP

New Delhi: E-commerce major Flipkart Friday said its Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Sriram Venkataraman will be stepping down from his role. Venkataraman will remain with the company "for a period of time" to ensure continuity and a smooth transition, a company statement said. During this interim period, Ravi Iyer, CFO of Flipkart, will oversee the broader finance organisation, the statement added. Alongside the top-level transition, the Walmart-backed firm announced the...

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Blow to US: Sri Lanka rejects warplane request, says Dissanayake

Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Colombo: Sri Lanka refused permission for the US to land two of its warplanes in the island's southeast Mattala International Airport in early March, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Parliament here Friday. Dissanayake said that two US warplanes from Djibouti asked for permission to come to Sri Lanka March 4 and 8. Both requests were rejected, he said. "We want to maintain our neutrality despite many pressures. We won't give in....

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Dhami expands Uttarakhand cabinet, five MLAs sworn in ministers

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Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expanded his cabinet Friday, with five MLAs taking oath as ministers at the Lok Bhavan here. With the induction of the new ministers -- Khazan Das, Bharat Singh Chaudhary, Madan Kaushik, Pradeep Batra, and Ram Singh Kaida -- the Uttarakhand cabinet has reached its maximum strength of 12, officials said. During a ceremony held at the Lok Bhawan here, Governor Lt Gen Gurmit Singh...

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ECI directs parties to get political advertisements certified by MCMC before release

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) Friday asked political parties to get their advertisements verified and certified by its media certification wing, the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) before releasing them on any electronic platform, including social media. The directive, which comes ahead of crucial Assembly elections in four states and one union territory...

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IPL 2026: CSK confirms Nathan Ellis’ exit due to hamstring injury

Chennai: Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have suffered a big blow just a week before the start of the 19th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 as their prime bowler Nathan Ellis has been ruled out of the whole tournament due to a hamstring injury. The franchise confirmed the exit of the Australian pacer...

‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ opens big, earns Rs 145 crore

Mumbai: Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar 2, starring Ranveer Singh as an undercover spy in Pakistan, has broken many records to deliver one of the biggest openings in Indian cinema with an estimated earning of over Rs 100 crore on the first day of its release. The film earned over Rs 43 crore from paid previews Wednesday, the highest...

Flipkart Group CFO Sriram Venkataraman quits; Nishant Verman rejoins as SVP

New Delhi: E-commerce major Flipkart Friday said its Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Sriram Venkataraman will be stepping down from his role. Venkataraman will remain with the company "for a period of time" to ensure continuity and a smooth transition, a company statement said. During this interim period, Ravi Iyer, CFO of Flipkart, will oversee the broader...

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Delhi HC defers hearing on Gambhir’s plea against deepfakes

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Friday deferred the hearing on a plea filed by former India cricketer and current head coach Gautam Gambhir seeking protection of his personality and publicity rights against alleged digital impersonation, deepfake content and unauthorised commercial exploitation of his identity. A single-judge Bench of Justice Jyoti Singh posted the matter for further...

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Iran drones hit Kuwait refinery as Israel strikes Tehran

Dubai: A Kuwaiti oil refinery came under attack early Friday from Iranian drones, and sirens sounded in Israel, warning of incoming fire, while explosions boomed over Tehran as Israel hit Iran as the country marked the Persian New Year. As the war that has rocked the global economy neared the end of its third week, Iran showed...

Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Blow to US: Sri Lanka rejects warplane request, says Dissanayake

Colombo: Sri Lanka refused permission for the US to land two of its warplanes in the island's southeast Mattala International Airport in early March, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Parliament here Friday. Dissanayake said that two US warplanes from Djibouti asked for permission to come to Sri Lanka March 4 and 8. Both requests were rejected, he...

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Mayurbhanj bandh over arrest of 34 tribals disrupts life

Mayurbhanj: A two-day shutdown called by tribal organisations disrupted normal life in the Bamanghati sub-division of Mayurbhanj district after 34 tribals were arrested in connection with a clash with police, officials said. The arrests followed a confrontation during a highway blockade at Bahalda over an alleged molestation case involving a minor tribal girl in the Tiring police...

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No India-linked foreign interference currently, says Canada police chief

Ottawa: There are no longer clandestine activities or transnational repression taking place in Canada that are linked to the government of India, Canada's police chief has said. Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Commissioner Mike Duheme made the comments during an interview with CTV News. We're not seeing any connection right now with any foreign entity, based on...

 

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