Colombo: At least 12 Indian nationals suspected to be involved in cybercrimes were arrested and their equipment seized during a raid in central Sri Lanka, a media report said on Tuesday, thus taking the total of similar arrests to more than 70 over the last week. In their continued crackdown on foreigners who come on … Read more
Islamabad: A security person was killed and four others injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Pakistan’s southwest Balochistan province, police said on Tuesday. The incident occurred when roadside-planted explosives hit a vehicle of the security forces in the Kalat district of the province, police sources in the area told Xinhua news agency. … Read more
Bhupesh Baghel said he plans to seek legal advice and take further action accordingly. (FILE) Raipur: Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday slammed BJP MP Santosh Pandey for his statement in Lok Sabha over the alleged Mahadev app scam and wondered why the betting platform had not been banned by the BJP-led Central … Read more
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday accepted the proposal of his Andhra Pradesh counterpart N. Chandrababu Naidu for a meeting on July 6, setting the stage for the first face-to-face interaction between the two leaders to resolve post-bifurcation issues. In response to Naidu’s letter of July 1, Revanth Reddy invited him for … Read more
New Delhi: Criminal cases involving allegations of sexual violence cannot be quashed on the basis of monetary payments as doing so would imply that “justice is for sale”, the Delhi High Court has observed. The high court said even if the parties have reached a compromise in a sexual violence case, they cannot demand quashing … Read more
Hathras (UP): At least 87 people, including women and children, were killed in a stampede at a religious congregation in Uttar Pradesh‘s Hathras district on Tuesday, officials said. “We have confirmed 87 deaths so far and are focusing on providing relief and medical aid to the injured,” Chaitra V., Divisional Commissioner of Aligarh, told mediapersons. … Read more
Imphal: Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey on Tuesday said necessary steps will be taken to ensure that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) is implemented in the state. Ms Uikey told a delegation of the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) and United Naga Council (UNC) that the matter has been discussed with President Droupadi Murmu, … Read more
London : Chelsea have signed midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester City for a reported 30 million Euros on a six-year contract that keeps the midfielder at the Club since 2030. He will be reunited with head coach Enzo Maresca who joined Chelsea following Leicester City’s Championship win in the 2023/24 season. “It is amazing to … Read more
Washington: The White House said Tuesday that President Joe Biden can bounce back from his poor debate performance last week, adding there was no need for him to prove his cognitive abilities. “He knows how to come back,” White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters, adding that his medical team had previously said a cognitive … Read more
Bengaluru : Karnataka has witnessed a rise of 42 per cent in dengue cases as compared to last year, Minister for Health Dinesh Gundu Rao said on Tuesday. He also directed the officers to take up awareness programmes by carrying out the door-to-door campaign in the capital city of Bengaluru. Rao said 6,187 positive cases … Read more
New York: A judge postponed on Tuesday Donald Trump’s sentencing following his conviction for covering up hush money payments until September 18 to allow time for a Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity to be considered. “The matter is adjourned to September 18, 2024, at 10 am for the imposition of sentence, if such is … Read more
Hathras: Religious preacher Vishwa Hari Bhole Baba, whose ‘satsang’ (religious congregation) in UP’s Hathras on Tuesday ended in tragedy when at least 80 people, including women and children, perished in a stampede, is no stranger to controversy. According to local people, Suraj Pal, or Bhole Baba, as he is called by his followers, hails from … Read more