The Supreme Court on Friday said that senior AAP leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia cannot be kept behind bars for an unlimited period of time in the hope of a speedy completion of trial in the excise policy case.
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Happy with silver, but gold winner also my child, says Neeraj Chopra's mother
Thousands of kilometres away but always close at heart, joy and celebrations busted on Friday in a village of Haryana's Panipat as the family of Neeraj Chopra, who won the silver medal in the men's javelin final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, with the athlete's gracious mother saying the "guy who got gold is also my child".
Red Salute, tears abound at Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s last journey
As the mortal remains of former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee were brought out from the Peace Heaven mortuary for his last journey and the cortege started towards the Assembly premises, followers lined up the streets for miles on both sides to bid the dream peddler adieu.
Day 11 of Wayanad disaster: Search continues for 152 missing
Search operations for the missing 152 people continued on Friday, the 11th day of Kerala’s worst-ever natural calamity in Waynand in which 413 casualties have taken place so far.
Let’s again make Har Ghar Tiranga memorable mass movement: PM Modi
"As this year’s Independence Day approaches, let’s again make #HarGharTiranga a memorable mass movement. I am changing my profile picture and I urge you all to join me in celebrating our Tricolour by doing the same. And yes, do share your selfies on https://harghartiranga.com," PM Modi posted on his X handle.
PM Modi extends best wishes to new B'desh interim leader Muhammad Yunus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his best wishes to Nobel laureate and microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus (84), who took oath as the head of the interim government in Bangladesh on Thursday evening, while expressing that the new regime would restore peace and ensure the protection of Hindus and other minorities in the neighbouring country.
Paris Olympics: A feat that will be cherished for generations, PM Modi praises hockey team for winning bronze
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated the Indian men's hockey team for winning back-to-back bronze medals in the Olympic Games after 52 years and said their "feat will be cherished for generations to come".
EAM Jaishankar to visit Maldives as both countries look at mending strained ties
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will pay an official three-day visit to Maldives starting Friday as both countries look afresh at ties following a strained relationship since President Mohamed Muizzu came to power in the strategically significant Indian Ocean archipelago, last year.
Muslim leaders divided over Waqf Act amendments as bill tabled in Parliament
As Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju tabled the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha on Thursday amid objections from the opposition Congress, various Muslim organisations and leaders expressed mixed reactions to the government's move.
Challenges galore as 'father of microfinance' takes charge of turmoil-hit Bangladesh
Nobel laureate and microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus will take charge as the head of the interim government in Bangladesh late Thursday evening as the country battles its biggest political crisis since gaining Independence in 1971.
Akhilesh opposes Waqf Bill, expresses 'concern' over Speaker's rights; HM responds
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday expressed strong opposition to the Waqf Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, during a heated Lok Sabha session.
‘Heartbroken’, says Sheikh Hasina’s daughter over Bangladesh unrest
Saima Wazed, daughter of former Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, on Thursday said she is “heartbroken” as she cannot hug her mother after the unrest in her country.
Centre moves Waqf (Amendment) Bill in LS, Congress calls it 'draconian'
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju moved the Waqf Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, sparking disruptions by the Congress.
'Unbecoming conduct', Dhankar leaves chair briefly as Oppn raises din in RS over Phogat issue
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday briefly left the House while condemning the behaviour of some opposition members, who staged a walkout over the chair's refusal to allow discussion on Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the Paris Olympics.
RBI hikes limit for tax payments via UPI from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh
The Reserve Bank has decided to enhance the limit for tax payments through UPI from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh per transaction, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das announced on Thursday.
Bengal ex-CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s body to be donated for medical research
The mortal remains of former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee will be donated to a state-run medical college and hospital in Kolkata on Friday, as per his last wish.
Landslides shut Manali highway near Pandoh in Himachal
Traffic on the Chandigarh-Manali national highway between Mandi and Kullu was blocked on Thursday following landslides in Himachal Pradesh owing to heavy rainfall, police said.
ITR processing time cut significantly in last decade, a transformative shift: FM
As the number of income tax returns (ITRs) filed surged to record 7.28 crore in the assessment year 2024-25, the processing time has also been reduced significantly in the last decade, which is a transformative shift in the tax assessment methodologies in the country.
Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee passes away
Former West Bengal Chief Minister, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who was the second and the last CM of the Left regime in West Bengal, died at his residence at Palm Avenue in South Kolkata on Thursday morning. He was 80.
RBI forecasts 7.2 pc GDP growth on back of rising urban, rural demand
India’s domestic economic activity continues to sustain its momentum on the strength of investment demand, steady urban consumption and rising rural consumption, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Thursday.
Wayanad disaster toll at 413, search for missing 152 continues
The death toll in the landslide-affected Wayanad in Kerala reached 413 on Thursday as the search for 152 missing people continued on day 10.
Over 1,000 people from the Defence and other agencies led by a team of officials began the search operations early morning.
Indian Visa Centre in Bangladesh 'closed indefinitely' but missions functional
Amid the crisis in Bangladesh that forced Sheikha Hasina to resign as the Prime Minister, all Indian visa application centres in Bangladesh will remain closed until further orders.
Vinesh Phogat says 'Alvida' to wrestling after Paris Olympics disqualification
Following the major heartbreak at the grand sporting arena, Vinesh took to social media on Thursday morning to announce her decision to retire from wrestling via an emotional post on X.
ISRO to celebrate I-Day by launching earth observation satellite
The Indian space agency will celebrate the country’s Independence Day by putting into orbit an earth observation satellite (EOS) with its small rocket – Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV).
Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification: Parliamentarians pained at her loss, want IOA to lodge protest
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat, a gold hopeful at the Paris Olympics, suffered a heartbreak as she was disqualified from the event hours before her final bout. Her ‘confirmed’ silver medal also stands cancelled after her disqualification, which happened over her weight. The wrestler got 100 gm overweight in the 50-kg wrestling event.