New Delhi: In a relief to Arvind Kejriwal, a Delhi court on Thursday acquitted the former chief minister in two separate cases lodged against him for not appearing before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in pursuance of the summonses asking him to join the probe in the alleged excise policy scam. Observing that the accused was…
New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Thursday released a comprehensive document for the integration of the four pillars of quantum technologies into the tri-services to prepare them for a future battlefield and to achieve technological dominance in a rapidly evolving world. The ‘Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework’ includes the policy and…
Hyderabad: The Veterans Cricket Association of Telangana (VCAT) has named its squad for the BVCI South Zone Veterans Tournament, scheduled to be held from January 24 to 26 in Vijayawada. Hosted by the Andhra Veterans Cricket Association, the tournament will feature veteran teams from Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and Telangana, making it a…
Srinagar: Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday expressed grief over the death of ten army soldiers who were killed in an accident in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir. “Deeply saddened to hear the tragic news from Doda, where an army vehicle met with an accident, claiming the lives of 10 brave…
Dhaka: Bangladesh on Thursday refused to send its national cricket team for the T20 World Cup in India, effectively paving the way for Scotland to take its place in the tournament roster after the ICC dismissed the country’s demand for a change of venue. Bangladesh had been served an ultimatum by the world body on…
New Delhi: India was among the countries not present in Davos on Thursday when US President Donald Trump unveiled his “Board of Peace” that seeks to work towards bringing lasting peace to Gaza and possibly resolve global conflicts. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the numerous global leaders that the US President has invited to…
Chennai: The EC has allotted ‘whistle’ as the symbol for actor-politician Vijay’s TVK and enthusiastic party workers have launched efforts to popularise it across the state, senior leader CTR Nirmal Kumar said on Thursday. The whistle symbol was the ‘priority’ one as preferred by Vijay from a choice of 10 symbols proposed, Kumar, joint general…
Davos: Aiming to set up a USD 100 million fund to help one lakh women-owned small businesses across India, former union minister Smriti Irani has garnered USD 2 million in just two days here. Speaking to PTI at the always-buzzing WeLead Lounge, which many here refer to as ‘Tulsi Lounge’ after her famous screen avatar,…
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday acquitted former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in a case related to inciting violence in the Janakpuri area in the national capital during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, saying the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt. Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh underlined that though the court…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has allowed Hindu prayers from sunrise to sunset on Basant Panchami on Friday at the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district, while permitting Muslims to offer namaz from 1 pm to 3 pm on the day. The top court on Thursday also directed that a list of…
