New Delhi: CBI has arrested Kamlesh Parekh, a fugitive wanted in a 10-year-old Rs 2,672 crore bank fraud case, after his extradition from the UAE, officials said Saturday. Parekh, wanted in the bank fraud case filed against Shree Ganesh Jewellery House (I) Ltd, Kolkata, was...
Vadodara: A university in Gujarat's Vadodara has introduced "Modi Tattva", a module on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "charismatic leadership" and the history of the RSS into its Sociology syllabus to study their impact on society, an official said Saturday. The Maharaja Sayajirao University's new course...
New Delhi: The Finance Ministry has notified a decision to allow overseas companies with Chinese shareholding of up to 10 per cent to invest in India under the automatic route under FEMA, according to a notification. In March, the Union Cabinet approved amendments in the...
Kolkata: Repolling in 15 booths of two Assembly constituencies in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district concluded at 6 pm Saturday, with around 87 per cent turnout recorded an hour before the close of voting, an official said. A voter turnout of 86.90 per cent...
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Saturday extended the judicial custody of two former senior officials of the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group — Amitabh Jhunjhunwala and Amit Bapna — until May 15 in connection with a money laundering probe linked to Reliance Home Finance Limited...
Dubai: The United States is warning shipping companies that they could face sanctions for making payments to Iran to pass through the Strait of Hormuz safely. The alert posted Friday by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control adds another layer of pressure in the...
Pune: In a chilling reminder of the growing insecurity being faced by the most vulnerable members of our society, the Bhor Taluka region of Pune has been rocked by a crime of unimaginable cruelty. A 65-year-old man stands accused of the sexual assault and brutal...
Kolkata: Over 16 per cent turnout was recorded in the first two hours of voting during repoll in 15 booths of two assembly constituencies in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, an official said. Voting was underway peacefully in 11 polling stations of Magrahat Paschim...
Chandigarh: Punjab Police is learnt to have booked Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak, who recently defected to the BJP, sources said Saturday. Two FIRs have been lodged against Pathak under non-bailable sections, they said. No further details about the FIRs have been disclosed yet. Pathak...
Washington: US President Donald Trump signalled potential disruption to global oil flows, warning that maritime congestion and military actions near key shipping routes could affect energy supplies. Speaking at a Forum Club event in Palm Beach, Trump described heavy vessel traffic around a critical Gulf...
The growing tendency of different state police forces to cross jurisdictional boundaries in order to arrest individuals for their opinions...
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In the past, it was considered rather difficult to contest assembly elections without a recognisable chief ministerial candidate’s face as...
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The Pentagon’s announcement on 2 May to significantly reduce American troop presence in Germany marks a pivotal moment in the...
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By Aakar Patel If you are normal, you have any number of parties you can support and vote for. There...
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