New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India on August 8 (Friday) refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) pleading for an independent safety audit of Air India following the tragic crash of flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad on June 12, which killed over 241 people onboard and 19 on the ground. The bench of Justices…
Bengaluru: Captain Harmanpreet Singh on Friday said that facing the formidable Australian team on their home turf will help the Indian men’s hockey team identify key areas for improvement ahead of this month’s Asia Cup, which also serves as a World Cup qualifier. The Indian team departed in the early hours for Australia, where they…
New Delhi: Cases of attack on Hindus and vandalisation of temples have been noted in the UK, Canada, and the US, the government informed Parliament on Friday. In a written response to a query in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh also said that since last year, five cases of…
Dr Sandhyaa Bombay This radiant Saturday, the 9th of this month, we come together to joyfully celebrate the divine birth of Sri Venkateshwara Swamy, illuminated by the enchanting glow of the full moon in Shravan. The full moon symbolizes the peak of spiritual energy, and the Shravana Nakshatra—a constellation associated with auspicious beginnings—adds a celestial…
New Delhi: The BJP on Friday mocked Rahul Gandhi’s disclosure to back his allegations of rigging in the Maharashtra assembly polls as a case of someone cutting the branch he is sitting on, and said the Congress and its allies won most of their seats where the number of voters had increased. Union Minister Bhupender…
Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Friday demanded that the Telangana government hand over the probe into the alleged illegal phone tapping during the previous BRS regime to the CBI. Speaking to reporters before meeting the officers of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to record his statement as a witness…
New Delhi: With no political party approaching the Election Commission for inclusion or removal of names from Bihar’s draft voters’ list, sources in the poll panel on Friday questioned why Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has not raised any objections now. Taking a dig at Gandhi, the sources said it seems the Congress leader will give…
Uttarakashi: Evacuation of stranded pilgrims from areas around the disaster-hit Dharali village continued on Friday, with authorities focusing on rescue and relief operations via air as the Gangotri National Highway and several rural motor roads are damaged at a number of points. So far, 80 people have been brought safely to the ITBP’s Matli helipad…
Jerusalem: Israel’s Security Cabinet has approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to take military control of Gaza City as part of a five-point aim primarily to “disarm” Hamas, a decision that triggered fears of further escalation in the nearly two-year war in the enclave. The controversial decision to take control of Gaza City came amid…
London: The Ashes is still over three months away, but pace legend Glenn McGrath is out with his much-awaited prediction for the upcoming edition — a 5-0 sweep for Australia. The feisty showdown is slated to begin in Perth on November 21, and McGrath believes England will find it “pretty tough” to battle past the likes…
