NEW DELHI: Questioning Tamil Nadu govt’s decision to use surplus funds of temples to build marriage halls, Supreme Court on Tuesday said the assets and premises of religious place should not be used for construction of such halls where vulgar dance and songs might be played.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said…
Sarfaraz Khan (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: After recently setting social media abuzz with a photo alongside Rohit Sharma during a training session at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru, Sarfaraz has now posted a topless photo that has sent fans into a frenzy.The picture, shared on his Instagram account, quickly went viral as…
MUMBAI: A sessions court on Tuesday convicted a Navy Commander and a coaching centre owner under Prevention of Corruption Act in a case of rigging the exam for the post of lower division clerk with the Navy. Calling it a serious offence, it sentenced them to three years of rigorous imprisonment.The court acquitted four others…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Tuesday granted interim bail on medical grounds for six weeks to Elgar Parishad case accused Mahesh Raut. A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and Satish Chandra Sharma granted relief after senior advocate C U Singh informed the court that the accused was suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and needed specialised treatment…
NEW DELHI: Even his opponents have acknowledged PM’s oratorical skills. But what makes him so effective, as evident in his success in turning elections around to BJP’s advantage, is also his use of humour as a lance.Deploying witty one-liners and playful jabs, rooted in common idioms and everyday experiences, he often has the audience in…
GURGAON: Taking advantage of what is believed to be a glitch that blindsided city-based digital wallet company MobiKwik’s systems, around Rs 40 crore were allegedly siphoned off over two days, Sept 11 and 12, from the company’s account through a blitz of UPI transactions. The fraud came to light on Tuesday after the arrest of…
MMRDA to temporarily suspended monorail services (File Photo) MUMBAI: The MMRDA has decided to suspend monorail services for a few days to carry out a comprehensive overhaul of the system following repeated technical failures. A public notice will be issued ahead of the suspension. Officials said new rakes will be introduced, and the Commissioner of…
NEW DELHI: At a time when some car owners are complaining about ethanol-blended petrol’s adverse impact on vehicles, the Supreme Court Tuesday sought responses from Union govt and state-owned oil companies on a petition by Mumbai-based Biodiesel Association of India challenging the decision to defer retailing of biodiesel till March 31, 2026.Petitioner’s counsel said deadline…
NEW DELHI: Oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday hinted at reassessment of a proposal to raise ethanol blending percentage of petrol, even as he trashed claims of engine damage and lower mileage being caused by the E20 fuel with 20% ethanol blending being sold in the market at present.Pointing out that ethanol blending of…
NEW DELHI: In an acknowledgement of Indian missiles having decimated the primary Jaish-e-Muhammed (JeM) headquarters in Bahawalpur during Op Sindoor, Masood Ilyas Kashmiri, a top JeM commander, has been captured on video as saying that JeM supremo Maulana Masood Azhar‘s family was ripped apart in Bahawalpur on May 7.In the 15-minute speech posted on pro-Jaish…
