NEW DELHI: With 130 Lok Sabha MPs and 63 Rajya Sabha MPs having signed the notice seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the Opposition is likely to submit it to the presiding officer through the secretariat of one of the two Houses of Parliament on Friday.It was not clear till late on…
NEW DELHI: The income of parents cannot be the sole criterion for exclusion of a candidate from OBC quota on the ground of being part of ‘creamy layer’, the Supreme Court has said, stressing that status and category of parents’ jobs have to be considered, with income/wealth test as an additional criterion for exclusion. At…
A lighthearted but awkward moment involving former US first couple Bill and Hillary Clinton has gone viral on social media, drawing widespread reactions online. In the viral video, the former President appeared to nudge the ex-first lady toward a busy New York City intersection crosswalk, prompting her to pull back and protest as the couple…
Newlyweds Gaurav Kapur and Kritika Kamra hosted a wedding reception on Thursday evening, bringing together close family members, friends, and personalities from the cricket and film industries. Newlyweds Gaurav Kapur and Kritika Kamra hosted a wedding reception on Thursday evening, bringing together close family members, friends, and personalities from the cricket and film industries.The celebration…
‘Can’t Have Sweeping Provision To Access Individual’s Info’ NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday said invocation of public interest could not be grounds for seeking sweeping access to private information of persons holding public offices.“The right to access information in public interest must be balanced with the right to privacy of individuals. There cannot be…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission may announce assembly polls in five states/UT anytime after March 15, which is also the deadline for filing of appeals against the final electoral roll for West Bengal published on Feb 28 with a total 6.4 crore electors.The window for appeals against the final electoral rolls for other poll-bound states/UT…
UAE Hotels Promise Stable Prices Despite Middle East Travel Chaos Amid Iran vs US-Israel War As the Iran vs US-Israel war continues to disrupt air travel across the Middle East, hotels across the United Arab Emirates are moving quickly to reassure guests that prices will remain stable and support will be provided to travellers affected…
Veteran Bollywood star Mumtaz, whose birth name is Mumtaz Askari, was among the most popular actresses of the 1970s, known for films such as ‘Khilona’, ‘Do Raaste’, ‘Aap Ki Kasam’, ‘Tere Mere Sapne’, ‘Roti’ among others. Her onscreen pairing with Rajesh Khanna and some of their songs together continue to remain iconic. At the peak…
A US-owned oil tanker Safesea Vishnu, sailing under the Marshall Islands flag, was attacked near Basra in Iraq on Wednesday, claiming the life of an Indian crew member. Another ship, Malta-flagged ‘Zefyros’ owned by a Greek entity, was also attacked.Safesea Vishnu was chartered by an Iraqi company contracted with the State Organisation for Marketing of…
NEW DELHI: A Liberian-flagged ship, “captained by an Indian national”, loaded with crude oil from the Saudi port of Ras Tanura has arrived at the port of Mumbai, via the Strait of Hormuz, Mumbai Port Trust has informed.Tanker Shenlong Suezmax, allegedly carrying approximately 135,335 metric tonne (or roughly 1 million barrels) of crude oil, had…
