Akhilesh Yadav targets UP govt over Ram Temple offerings row, law and order
Lucknow, Aug 5 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday launched an attack on the Uttar Pradesh government over a range of issues, including the alleged Ram Temple offerings theft case, law and order, fertiliser availability for…
Golf: Shubhankar, Anirban join global field at India Championship
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Home heroes Shubhankar Sharma and Anirban Lahiri will lead Indian hopes when they join the global field gathering for the second edition of the India Championship. The duo will join a host of stars, including defending champion…
Vatsal Sheth receives a heart melting birthday wish from son Vaayu
Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) Actor Vatsal Sheth received a heartwarming birthday wish from his son Vaayu as he turned a year older on Wednesday. Vatsal’s better half, Ishita Dutta, took to her official Instagram handle and uploaded a heartwarming video of…
ICC Rankings: Edwards, Van der Merwe lead Netherlands surge in ODI charts
Dubai, Aug 5 (IANS) Netherlands players were rewarded for their recent performances in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 as several members of the Dutch side made significant gains in the latest ICC Men’s ODI rankings released on Wednesday. The…
SC clarifies media reporting of court proceedings unaffected, restricts use of courtroom audio-video
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court has clarified that its recent interim order regulating the use of audio and video recordings of court proceedings does not impose a blanket prohibition on reportage by recognised news organisations, while…
National retrofit policy necessary to convert used cars to Auto LPG: Industry
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) India’s booming pre‑owned vehicle market presents a fast, practical opportunity to cut urban pollution for which the government must adopt a time‑bound national retrofit policy to convert in‑use petrol and diesel vehicles to Auto…
Absconding Tulu Mondal’s counsel approaches Calcutta HC seeking protection from coercive police action
Kolkata, Aug 5 (IANS) Tulu Mondal a.k.a. Mohammad Nazibuddin, the absconding stone quarry owner from Birbhum district of West Bengal, on Wednesday approached a single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court through his counsel, seeking protection from…
Parth Samthaan shares emotional note on mental health, reveals he’s in ‘constant tears, heavy breathing’
Mumbai, August 5 (IANS) Actor Parth Samthaan has shared a deeply personal note expressing his current mental and emotional health condition. The actor revealed that the past few days have been among the most difficult he has experienced. Taking to his…
Fake HDFC Bank executive call costs Delhi resident Rs 1 lakh, two held in cyber fraud case
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) A fake call from a person posing as an HDFC Bank executive proved costly for a Delhi resident, leading to the fraudulent use of his credit card and a loss of more than Rs 1 lakh. The Cyber Police Station of East District has…
Bihar Vigilance Bureau arrests panchayat secretary while accepting bribe
Patna, Aug 5 (IANS) The Bihar Vigilance Investigation Bureau (VIB) on Wednesday arrested Panchayat Secretary Shankar Prasad red-handed while allegedly accepting a Rs 15,000 bribe in connection with payment under the Nal-Jal (Tap-Water) scheme in…