NEW DELHI: Countering the West Bengal government and its CM Mamata Banerjee’s plea that a writ petition filed by ED and its officers is not maintainable as only individuals can claim violation of fundamental rights, the agency told the Supreme Court Thursday that many states, including Bengal, had filed such petitions and these were entertained…
NEW DELHI: The government on Thursday said there was no plan to increase retail prices of petrol and diesel despite oil refiners incurring losses amid volatile crude prices in the international market due to the West Asia conflict.Sujata Sharma, joint secretary in the petroleum and natural gas ministry, said the government has kept pump prices…
NEW DELHI: Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, part of a nine-judge Supreme Court bench, on Thursday said everyone must know that since the days of the Prophet, there was no ban on entry of women into mosques to offer namaz though there were customs and procedures in Islam regulating the manner of how can they offer prayer.When…
In a moment that instantly set the tone for an unusual episode, Raj Shamani’s Figuring Out podcast featured a live snake in the studio, brought in by American wildlife explorer Paul Rosolie. The guest was a real Burmese python handled in a controlled setting during what was described as the show’s 500th special episode ….
Dianna Russini’s alleged confession about her older son adds a new twist to the Mike Vrabel saga.(Image via Getty Images) Mike Vrabel, the New England Patriots’ head coach, has publicly announced that he is taking some time off to seek counselling as the alleged affair rumors with Dianna Russini refuse to die down.Amid all the…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday used an Oval Office interaction with reporters to strike a defiant tone on Iran as he claimed that he was in no hurry to reach a deal. Trump also rejected the use of nuclear weapons and claimed that Washington had already inflicted major military damage on Tehran.Speaking to the…
The higher turnout percentage was largely due to the SIR, which removed around 57 lakh names, bringing down the electorate from 6.29 crore to 5.73 crore. CHENNAI: A small step for democracy, a giant leap for special intensive revision (SIR). That probably explains the 85.15% voter turnout in the Tamil Nadu assembly election on Thursday.Polling…
Dwyane Wade’s wife Gabrielle Union opens up about rising healthcare costs amid father’s memory care struggles.(Image via Getty Images) Dwyane Wade, the NBA legend, lives a relatively luxurious life with his wife, the renowned actress Gabrielle Union, and their daughter.While Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union have gone public with how they have always equally divided…
Former Army Chief Gen Naravane NEW DELHI: After the controversy surrounding his unpublished memoir ‘Four Stars of Destiny’, former Army chief General MM Naravane (Retd) has told news channels in separate interviews that it was “totally unfair to drag me and the armed forces into politics” by using an unpublished book to score points and…
The US justice department’s internal watchdog will now be reviewing the department’s handling of the Epstein files. The move comes after repeated complaints from survivors over the leak of personal information and questions over compliance with a disclosure law.The office of the inspector general said on Thursday that it will examine how the department collected,…
