BHUBANESHWAR: Police detained a 30-year-old British citizen for allegedly assaulting some on-duty cops inside Lord Jagannath temple in Puri on Saturday, after they asked him to leave the shrine that is off limits for non-Hindus.Puri SP Pinak Mishra said a case had been registered against the man, identified as Thomas Craig Sheldon from Wandsworth in…
NEW DELHI: Questioning CBI’s clean chit to former Union minister and NCP Ajit Pawar faction leader Praful Patel, Congress Saturday said he is the 21st big leader who was accused of corruption by BJP but has been washed clean after joining BJP’s washing machine. It sough an apology from PM Narendra Modi.Using a press conference…
AGRA: To upset NDA‘s Jat calculations, there are strong indications of Congress fielding boxer-turned-politician Vijender Singh from Mathura LS seat. As per senior Congress leaders, if all goes well, Singh, who belongs to Jat community, will take on two-time MP and BJP candidate Hema Malini.The buzz regarding Singh contesting from the seat got stronger after…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address his first party rally for Lok Sabha elections in UP in Meerut on Sunday. Modi will address the rally in presence of chief minister Yogi Adityanath and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary.This will be the first occasion when Modi and Chaudhary will share the stage,…
MUMBAI: RBI deputy governor M Rajeshwar Rao said Saturday that technology and innovations can expand product offerings and financial services to underserved segments at lower costs, but the entry of new players, especially fintech firms, can alter the financial service provider landscape.This can bring new challenges by influencing market concentration and competition dynamics, he said.“RBI…
MUMBAI: A 24-year review of cadaver or deceased organ donations in Mumbai showed only 10% of the 18,226 patients who had registered for a transplant could get an organ.“There clearly is a need to promote cadaver donation in a bigger way as numbers reveal that 90% of those registered patients didn’t get an organ,” said…
Peruvian authorities raided President Dina Boluarte’s residence over alleged illicit enrichment, triggered by her display of luxury watches. The search, involving National Police and prosecutors, lasted five hours and extended to the government palace. Prime Minister criticized the move as ‘disproportionate and unconstitutional,’ sparking public outcry. Allegations raise concerns amid low approval ratings. Source link
Mayank Yadav emerged as India’s latest fast-bowling sensation, showcasing his searing pace with figures of 3/27, as Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) convincingly defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 21 runs in the Indian Premier League match on Saturday in Lucknow.Opting to bat first, LSG benefited from a late onslaught by Krunal Pandya, who hammered a quickfire…
NEW DELHI: Russia on Saturday said that it is committed to decisively fight’ towards the menace of terrorism together with India and other countries, bilaterally and multilaterally.Russia’s ambassador to India, Denis Alipov emphasised the joint commitment of Russia and India in combating terrorism both bilaterally and multilaterally. The recent terrorist attack near Moscow on March…
NEW DELHI: In a first, the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) may pick its chief from over two dozen engineering services, ranging from road and railway sectors to defence and border roads. Till now, only CPWD engineers were eligible for the post of director general (DG).The housing and urban affairs ministry has put a draft…
