CBI, ED get 4 days to file reply on Manish Sisodia’s bail pleas
New Delhi, May 8 - Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted four days to the ED and CBI to file a reply to pleas filed by former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia seeking bail after a trial court denied him regular bail in
TN govt’s career guidance programme for 12th pass students commences
Chennai, May 8 - The Tamil Nadu government's 'College Dream' programme aimed at providing career guidance to students, who have passed the Class 12 board examination, commenced on Wednesday in various districts across the state, an official said.
Longtime coach, Jwala Singh reveals which position Yashasvi should bat in T20 WC
New Delhi, May 8 - The 2024 ICC T20 World Cup is just around the corner as the shortest format of the game travels to the West Indies and USA for this year’s edition. The two host countries are unknown territories for a
China’s Chang’e-6 enters lunar orbit after near-moon braking
Beijing, May 8 - China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe has successfully entered its circumlunar orbit, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said on Wednesday.
Will NPCI implement or extend the 30 pc cap on market share of UPI players?
New Delhi, May 8 - As digital payment platforms, PhonePe and Google Pay, continue to have a duopoly in the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) market, the deadline by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to implement a 30 per cent market share
Google launches its Wallet app in India
New Delhi, May 8 - Google on Wednesday launched its Wallet app in India, which will offer fast and secure access to everyday essentials, enabling people to conveniently store and retrieve important digital documents like boarding passes, loyalty cards, movie tickets, etc.
Australian PM unveils $372 mn mapping plan to boost mineral, energy exploration
Sydney, May 8 - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday that the federal government would deliver an investment of 566.1 million Australian dollars (about $372 million) to fully map the country's resources.
Varun Dhawan showers his good wishes on ‘caretaker’ Natasha as she turns 36
Mumbai, May 8 - Actor Varun Dhawan made his wife Natasha Dalal’s 36th birthday extra special by sharing a small lovey-dovey note.
FM Sitharaman takes Rahul Gandhi to task over HAL
New Delhi, May 8 - Union Finance Minister Niramala Sitharaman on Wednesday took senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to task over what she called his "malicious attack" on public sector giant Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
Corruption, appeasement politics link Cong & BRS, says PM Modi
Karimnagar (Telangana), May 8 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday termed Congress and BRS as the two sides of the same coin, saying corruption, appeasement politics and zero governance model link the two parties.
FM Sitharaman cites data on surge in PSUs’ profits, net worth to slam Cong amid poll heat
New Delhi, May 8 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday reeled out statistics to drive home her point that the country’s Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have shown a marked improvement in their economic performance in the last 10 years compared to the
Four arrested for trafficking Indians to Russia-Ukraine war zone
New Delhi May 8 - Four men, including a translator, were arrested on the charges of trafficking Indian nationals to Russia under the guise of better employment and then sending them to the Russia-Ukraine war zone, a CBI official said on Wednesday.
Deepika reveals Big B loves telling everyone about how much she eats
Mumbai, May 8 - As their film 'Piku' marks nine years since its release, actress Deepika Padukone shared a picture featuring herself, megastar Amitabh Bachchan and late star Irrfan Khan from its sets.
Repolling underway at a booth in Rajasthan’s Barmer LS seat
Jaipur, May 8 - Repolling was underway at a booth in Rajasthan's Barmer Lok Sabha seat on Wednesday on the instructions of the Election Commission due to a breach of confidentiality reported during polling on April 26, said officials here.
EC provisional figures peg third phase turnout at 64.4 per cent as polling ends in 20 states/UTs
New Delhi, May 8 - The voter turnout in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday, covering 93 constituencies in 11 states/UTs, was approximately 64.40 per cent as of 11.45 p.m., with the highest voting reported from Assam (4 seats)
London plans future flood defence as Thames Barrier turns 40
London, May 8 - Flood defence walls through London will need to be half a metre higher in the future to protect against climate change, officials said as they marked the 40th anniversary of the Thames Barrier.
KJo describes ‘Kal Ho Na Ho’ title track as immortal melody about hope, love, loss
Hyderabad, May 8 - Bollywood producer-director Karan Johar, who last directed 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani', took a stroll down memory lane with regard to one of the iconic songs of Hindi cinema -- the title track of 'Kal Ho Na Ho'.
Fearing ED-CBI, Shinde wanted to join BJP in 2022, claims Sanjay Raut
Thane (Maharashtra), May 8 - The Shiv Sena (UBT) has claimed that Shiv Sena leader and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was "scared of going to jail" and wanted to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in June 2022, but the undivided party
Viksit Bharat Ambassador: Saina Nehwal and Rajkummar Rao add vigour to initiative at DU event
New Delhi, May 8 - The Viksit Bharat Ambassador event marked a welcome change from University auditoriums and townhalls to a mini-marathon at DU’s North Campus on Wednesday and saw the participation of celebrity guests from different fields, besides hundreds of teachers and
IPL 2024: ‘Irrespective of Samson’s dismissal, RR should have won’, says Sangakkara
New Delhi, May 8 - After losing to Delhi Capitals by 20 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in IPL 2024, Kumar Sangakkara, the director of cricket at Rajasthan Royals, believes his team should have won the match despite the dramatic dismissal of