Delhi HC initiates criminal contempt action against Kejriwal, other AAP leaders

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New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Thursday initiated criminal contempt proceedings against former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and several other AAP leaders, holding that a “coordinated campaign” had been carried out to scandalise the judiciary in connection with proceedings related to the excise policy case. Passing a detailed order, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said the social media posts, videos and public statements made against her after she refused to recuse...

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Iran allows Chinese ships through Strait of Hormuz amid pressure to keep route open

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Beijing: Iran has allowed dozens of Chinese ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as China toughened its stance against the militarisation of the key waterway during talks between US President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping. Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, following the launch of the US-Israeli attacks February 28. Since Wednesday night, Iran permitted 30...

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NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case: CBI arrests two more accused, total held rises to seven

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New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two more accused in connection with the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case, taking the total number of people arrested so far to seven, officials said Thursday. The two newly arrested accused have been identified as Dhananjay Lokhanda, a resident of Ahilyanagar, and Manisha Waghmare from Pune, both in Maharashtra. Their arrests came during extensive searches conducted by the agency at...

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UK health secretary resigns, may challenge Starmer’s leadership

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London: Efforts to unseat British Prime Minister Keir Starmer broke out into open rebellion Thursday, with one potential rival resigning from the Cabinet and another clearing the way for her to enter any future leadership contest. Health Secretary Wes Streeting became the first senior minister to quit Starmer's Cabinet Thursday in what is expected to be a precursor to challenging his leadership. Starmer is facing growing pressure to step down after...

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