WHILE IT granted interim protection from arrest in the FIRs registered against podcaster-influencer Ranveer Allahbadia for his comments on a YouTube show, the Supreme Court on Tuesday barred him from airing “any show” till further orders. It said his conduct showed “lack of responsibility” and was “condemnable”. “There is something that is dirty in his...
Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed Chief Election Commissioner after a meeting of a three-member committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday (February 17, 2025). He will assume office on Wednesday (February 19, 2025), when the Supreme Court will hear the challenge to a new law under which the selection...
After a resounding victory in the assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to pick the next chief minister of Delhi in a few days, putting an end to the suspense surrounding the party’s top choice. A senior BJP functionary said a legislature party meeting will be held at the party’s Delhi unit office...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the presence of senior government officials, held delegation-level talks with Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, wherein both countries decided to elevate ties to a strategic partnership. Union Ministers Hardeep Puri, Piyush Goyal, Nirmala Sitharaman, Mansukh Mandaviya and PK Mishra were...
BSNL has posted a net profit of Rs 262 crore for December quarter, marking its return to profitability after almost 17 years, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Friday terming it a “significant turning point” for the state-owned telco that has been focused on expansion of service offerings and subscriber base. BSNL scripted an improvement...
The UAE has announced a collaboration with Elon Musk on the new underground Dubai Loop project at the World Governments Summit on Thursday. The Dubai Loop is set to cover the city’s most populated areas and would help transport people underground in a seamless manner, said Omar Sultan AlOlama, the UAE’s minister of state for...
The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued a notice to AAP legislator Amanatullah Khan in connection with the Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case. A bench of Justice Vikash Mahajan was hearing a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenging the trial court’s refusal to take cognisance of a charge sheet filed against Amanatullah...
Actor Salman Khan has always kept his fans and followers guessing about his relationship status. However, on this Valentine’s Day, the superstar has finally given a glimpse into his plans, and it’s a heartwarming one involving his family. Also read: ‘I couldn’t do anything about it’: Salman Khan gives rare glimpse into restrictions he faced in prison Instead of spending...
Carlos Sainz, the driver ditched by Ferrari to make way for Lewis Hamilton, believes his old team could now be even better placed to return to the summit of Formula One with the former world champion on board. Hamilton joined Ferrari from Mercedes, with the 40-year-old set to make his debut for the Italian giants...
Home minister Amit Shah brought the curtain down on the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand by asserting that India was well capable of hosting the Olympic Games in 2036. “I can say today that India has a very bright future in sports. We have staked a claim to host the Olympics in 2036, and we...