Mumbai: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) carried out fresh raids at the home and office of a passport agent and recovered cash Rs 1.59 crore, an official said here on Tuesday. The raids, part of the investigations into the mega-scam detected last week, also led to the recovery of five diaries and digital gadgets
Patna: The NDA on Tuesday nominated Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) leader and former Union Minister Upendra Kushwaha as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha from Bihar. Kushwaha, who lost the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections from Karakat, has been a member of the Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha, Legislative Assembly, and Legislative Council in the past.
Kolkata: Even after reaching Bagdogra Airport on the outskirts of Siliguri in Darjeeling District of West Bengal, Governor CV Ananda Bose cancelled his trip to Chopra on Tuesday at the last minute. Governor Bose was supposed to reach North Dinajpur District to interact with the victim of a Kangaroo Court, who was beaten up allegedly
Indian cricketers Sai Sudarshan, Jitesh Sharma and Harshit Rana will join the Indian cricket team for the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe. The three cricketers have been named in the Indian squad, which will be led by Shubman Gill, for the first two T20 internationals. Sudarshan, Jitesh and Harshit will replace Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube and
Sao Paulo: At least 33 people are still missing in Brazil after flooding and landslides wreaked havoc in 90 per cent of the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, leaving 179 people dead, said the state’s civil defence agency. According to the agency’s latest report, days of unprecedented severe weather starting April 29 affected
The upcoming rom-com “Darling,” starring Priyadarshi and Nabha Natesh and directed by debutant Aswin Raam, is generating significant buzz ahead of its release. Produced by K Niranjan Reddy and Smt Chaitanya of PrimeShow Entertainment, the film has already made a positive impression with its entertaining promos. Following the success of its first song, promoted as
Chandigarh: Nearly half of Punjab farmers using in-situ crop residue management (CRM) burn some loose paddy straw for the machine’s efficient operation and pest control, a new independent report by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) said on Tuesday. The report finds that 58 per cent of the surveyed farmers managed straw using
Global star Ram Charan is set to make his mark in film production with the launch of “V Mega Pictures,” aiming to create path-breaking films that offer exhilarating experiences in theaters. Partnering with Vikram Reddy of UV Creations and Abhishek Agarwal Arts, renowned for revolutionary films like “The Kashmir Files” and “Karthikeya 2,” Ram Charan’s
The creative minds behind “Karthikeya 2,” People Media Factory and Vijay Yelakanti, have embarked on a new venture to bring to light the harrowing events of the 1946 Calcutta Killings. Their latest project, “Maa Kaali,” stars Raima Sen and IAS officer turned actor Abhishek Singh, focusing on the true events of Direct Action Day and
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday announced a two-day holiday for the annual Rath Yatra festival this year falling on July 7. He made the announcement following a review meeting on preparations for the Rath Yatra at Puri on Tuesday. Majhi sought the cooperation of all the stakeholders including the district administration
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group claimed responsibility for launching attacks against four cargo ships belonging to the US, Britain, and Israel. “The first operation was carried out by several cruise missiles, targeting the Israeli ship MSC Unific in the Arabian Sea, and the hit was accurate and direct”, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said in a
Mumbai : After Hindenburg Research alleged that Kotak Mahindra group created and oversaw the offshore fund structure used by the investor partner of Hindenburg to short Adani stocks, the group on Tuesday said Hindenburg was never a client of its offshore fund and the fund was unaware of the US short seller being a partner