Delhi court nixes CM Kejriwal’s plea for consultation with his doc; to be given insulin in jail
New Delhi, April 22 - A Delhi court on Monday turned down the application moved by incarcerated Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, seeking permission to consult a private doctor of his choice daily for 15 minutes through video conferencing for his acute diabetes
Jio posts net profit of Rs 5,337 crore in January-March quarter
Mumbai, April 22 - Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd's net profit rose to Rs 5,337 crore in the January-March quarter, marking a 2.5 per cent rise over the preceding quarter on the back of an addition in net subscriber base, according to an exchange
IPL 2024: Conversation with Kohli helped me during the bad phase, says RR’s Riyan Parag
New Delhi, April 22 - Rajasthan Royals’ Riyan Parag has been in top form this season, currently third in the list of highest run-scorers in the IPL 2024 with 318 runs in seven matches. However, his last two seasons were tough as he
Desperate Pak PM fails to get support on Kashmir issue from Iranian President Raisi
Islamabad, April 22 - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday thwarted Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's attempt to raise the Kashmir issue as he kicked off his crucial three-day visit to Islamabad.
Tennis: Rafael Nadal joins Team Europe for Laver Cup 2024
New Delhi, April 22 - The 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal has confirmed his participation in the seventh edition of the Laver Cup, to be held at Uber Arena in Berlin from September 20-22.
President of QS University Rankings lauds India for highest performance growth among all G20 nations
New Delhi, April 22 - President of QS University Rankings Nunzio Quacquarelli has praised India for leading all G20 countries in the QS subject rankings performance growth this year.
Delhi HC to hear CM Kejriwal’s plea challenging ED summonses on May 15
New Delhi, April 22 - The Delhi High Court on Monday posted Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s petition challenging the summonses issued to him by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the excise policy case for hearing on May 15.
RBI asks payment firms to report suspicious fund transfers during LS polls
Mumbai, April 22 - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked non-bank payment system operators (PSOs), to track high-value or suspicious transactions through electronic modes of payment during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections to prevent any misuse of funds to influence voters.
‘Training camps by legends also contributed to India’s young chess masters Gukesh, Pragg scaling global heights’
Chennai, April 22 - With Indian teenage chess Grandmaster D. Gukesh winning the 2024 FIDE Candidates tournament on Monday, former Tamil Nadu chess champion S. Kailasanathan, who had roped in several chess legends to train him and several other prodigies, is a happy
IPL 2024: Virat Kohli fined 50 percent match fee for dissent after dismissal in KKR match
Kolkata, April 22 - Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli, has been fined 50 percent of his match fees for breaching the Indian Premier League (IPL) Code of Conduct during Match 36 of the IPL 2024 against Kolkata Knight Riders at the
Hearing in defamation case against Rahul now on May 2
Sultanpur (UP), April 22 - The defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Sultanpur, will now be heard on May 2.
Putin unpredictable, could use nuclear weapon, Navalny’s widow warns
Berlin, April 22 - The widow of late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny has warned of the unpredictability of Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying the possibility that he might use nuclear weapons at some point cannot be ruled out.
US aid to Ukraine will not change situation on the front, says Kremlin
Moscow, April 22 - The military aid package for Ukraine authorized by the US House of Representatives on Saturday will not bring about a fundamental change on the battlefield, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
LS Polls: BJP opens account before counting as Surat candidate wins unopposed
Surat, April 22 - Even as campaigning for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 26 gains momentum, the BJP on Monday opened its account with Mukesh Dalal being declared winner from the Surat parliamentary constituency after several withdrawals and disqualifications
China’s envoy in Washington urges U.S. to avoid Thucydides Trap in bilateral ties
Washington, April 22 - Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng has said that China does not consider the Thucydides Trap an inevitable part of its relationship with the United States. To avoid stepping into it, Washington should try to work with
Regional UN policy forum calls for digital innovation for sustainable development
Bangkok, April 22 - The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) opened its 80th session in Bangkok on Monday, with global and regional leaders calling for digital innovation to bolster the effort required to achieve the Sustainable
Indian pickleball contingent achieve 10-medal haul at US Open Championships
Mumbai, April 22 - Indian pickleball athletes have showcased their prowess at the recently concluded US Pickleball Championships with a combined haul of 3 golds, 3 silvers and 4 bronze medals in various categories.
Irish FM to visit Egypt, Jordan to push for Gaza ceasefire
London, April 22 - Ireland Foreign Minister Micheal Martin is to travel to Egypt and Jordan to push for the need for a ceasefire in Gaza and support efforts for a two-state solution.
Germans visiting Hitler’s birthplace charged with violating Nazi act
Vienna, April 22 - Two young couples from Bavaria visited Hitler's birthplace in Austria on his birthday and have been charged with suspected violations of the Nazi Prohibition Act.
How VIP culture vanished under Modi government
New Delhi, April 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi leads by example and makes it a point to abide by the old adage ‘practise what you preach’.