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Ajit Pawar, the leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and a former deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, denied on Tuesday that he had the support of some of his party’s MLAs in his presumed attempt to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Ajit Pawar strongly refuted the news claims on Monday in a tweet, […]
In a classic case of pilfering from commune-owned assets, two trustees at the Mahudi Jain Temple in Mansa Taluka, Gandhinagar, now stand charged with having stolen assets worth Rs 45 lakhs from the deity’s adornments and cash offerings. Based on a complaint filed by Mansa Mahudi temple trustee Bhupendra Vora, the Gandhinagar LCB team arrested […]
If you thought Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools were limited to writing and authoring only, think again. In what is turning out to be a man-made menace, AI is now being used to slur an individual’s dignity with images and clips of “non-consensual deepfake pornography.” Deepfakes are videos and images that have been digitally created or […]
In the second time in a little over six months, the Indian rupee declined past the key psychological mark of 82 per dollar on Tuesday. The last time it slid past the greenback was on October 6 last year, when at the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 82.19, then fell further […]
Ileana D’Cruz on Tuesday revealed her pregnancy on social media, breaking the internet. The actress posted two adorable pictures; one of a baby onesie and another of herself wearing a pendant that says, “Mama.” Fans are curious to know who the father is. Ileana has chosen not to share specifics about her relationship just yet, […]
A day after his wife Akshata Murty lost about $61 million post shares in Infosys Ltd crashing, UK’s British Indian PM Rishi Sunak finds himself faced with another trouble. He has been put under the scanner for a Parliamentary declaration of interest obligations related to a budget policy that could benefit his wife, Akshata Murty, […]
With the pandemic now winding down to endemic stage, mega events across the world have begun planning onwards 2024. Be it sports, business, showbiz or an otherwise annual literary meet, the lockdown and its virtual “new normal” code stalled almost all high-points which are a meet-and-greet to carry forward newer ideas for development. Likewise in […]
In a development that could have far-reaching consequences, the Supreme Court has cancelled the anticipatory bail application of Additional Income-Tax Commissioner Santosh Karnani. The top court has asked him to surrender to the police within four days. Karnani, a 2005 IRS officer posted in Ahmedabad, was booked by the state Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly taking a […]
The Maximum City’s go-to cuisine, Vada Pav, was traditionally introduced to Apple CEO Tim Cook on Monday by Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit. Cook is slated to open Apple’s first India store at BKC in Mumbai tomorrow. Sharing a picture of the two of them enjoying what appears to be delicious food at Swati Snacks (drool!), […]
Ajit Doval, the National Security Adviser (NSA), met with Denis Valentinovich Manturov, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of Russia, on Monday to address a wide range of bilateral issues pertaining to the implementation of the strategic partnership between India and Russia. Manturov is in India for a two-day visit to […]
Apple is set to open its first retail stores in India this week, with the first store to be located in Mumbai, followed by a second in Delhi. The move brings the Cupertino-based company closer to one of the world’s youngest populations, as India’s economy is expected to see solid growth with its 1.4 billion […]
In response to a petition seeking the registration of first information reports (FIRs) against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma for alleged hate speech, the Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Delhi government and the Delhi Commissioner of Police. A Bench of Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna orally observed that […]
Gujarat Aam Aadmi Party leader Gopal Italia was on Monday arrested in connection with a case registered in September last year for allegedly using defamatory words against state Bharatiya Janata Party leaders and was granted bail. In November of last year, Italia made the comments at a rally before the Gujarat election. At the event, […]
The “will not bow down” attitude of the police during the last month, has resulted in a 10% decrease in crime, said the Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. Gehlot made the comment after inspecting the march at the Rajasthan Police Academy on Rajasthan Police Foundation Day. “I have seen that due to the police operation […]
The Class 10 results (CGBSE 10th Result 2023) are expected to be released by the Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education in May/June. The Chhattisgarh Board has not, however, made any formal announcements on the time and date on which the Class 10 results would be released. Students can see the results online by visiting cgbse.nic.in, […]
“I will not come back now.” These were gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed’s prophetic words long before he was shot dead by three criminals in the guise of media professionals in Prayagraj on Saturday. Even as the unlawful act is being condemned – it’s feared that democracy is under severe threat in India – Atiq’s four years […]
In a case involving the alleged misuse of funds raised through crowdfunding, the Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to Saket Gokhale, a spokesperson of the Trinamool Congress. While providing the spokesperson with respite, a bench comprising Justices B R Gavai and Vikram Nath noted that a charge sheet has already been filed in the […]
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demanded an up-to-date caste census. In his letter to PM Modi, Kharge said, “I am writing to you to once again place on record the demand of the Indian National Congress for an up-to-date Caste Census. My colleagues and I have raised this […]
Infosys shares on Monday plunged more than 9%, wiping away Rs 59,349.66 crore from the company’s valuation, after it posted a weaker-than-anticipated increase in fourth-quarter net profit and provided a flimsy 4-7% revenue rise projection for FY24. On the BSE, the stock dropped 9.40% to close at Rs 1,258.10. It fell 12.21% during the day […]
A police officer from Modasa in North Gujarat has become indebted to the tune of Rs 24 lakh, after falling victim to the lure of online gaming. In a video, he urged Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi to settle this debt. Navghan Bharwad, who was on duty at the Modasa rural police station, became addicted to […]
