Opposition parties - led by Congress stalwart Sonia Gandhi - walked out of the Rajya Sabha on Friday afternoon in a powerful show support for Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan, as she protested a recurrence of the 'Jaya Amitabh Bachchan' row in the Upper House. Twice in this Parliamentary session …...Read More
Sonia Gandhi Leads Walkout After Jaya Bachchan Vs Rajya Sabha Chairman
On Camera, AAP's Atishi Breaks Down Mid-Speech After Manish Sisodia's Bail
AAP leaders today termed the Supreme Court verdict as a "victory of truth". Delhi Education Minister and AAP leader Atishi broke down today as she reacted to the Supreme Court's decision to grant bail to Manish Sisodia, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, in the liquor policy case. Atishi, …...Read More
How Bollywood's Sanjay Dutt aka 'Sanju Baba' Became South's Favourite 'Villain'
When director Prashanth Neel signed on Hindi actor Sanjay Dutt for KGF Chapter 2, no one thought much of it. In fact, Neel's casting of the Khalnayak star as 'Adheera' was peculiar. The 65-year-old Sanjay Dutt, who made his stunning debut over four decades back with Rocky (1981), had played …...Read More
Here's To Tribals And Their Endless Fight For Jal, Jungle, Zameen
There is a lot going on this week. Opposition parties united in their demand to ask the government to roll back 18% GST on life and health insurance - an issue affecting 45 crore of the middle class. Banner headlines from Bangladesh. Vinesh Phogat. The silver lining of Neeraj Chopra …...Read More
Supreme Court Grants Manish Sisodia Bail, Says Has Right To Speedy Trial
Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia was granted bail by the Supreme Court Friday morning - nearly 18 months after he was arrested by the CBI in the alleged liquor policy case. In a series of powerful observations the court said the Mr Sisodia is entitled to a "speedy …...Read More
Biker, 29, Killed In Hit-And-Run Case In Maharashtra's Palghar
The victim has been identified as 29-year-old Sagar Gajanan Patil. In yet another hit-and-run case in Maharashtra, a man was killed after a car rammed into his two-wheeler in the Palghar district today. The accident took place around 1 am in Palghar's Manor. The accused left the car, a Mahindra …...Read More
Harish Salve To Represent Wrestler Vinesh Phogat: A Look At His Past Wins
Hopes of billion Indians now rests on the shoulders to lawyer Harish Salve who will today represent wrestler Vinesh Phogat in her Paris Olympics disqualification case at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Ms Phogat, a top contender in the 50-kg wrestling category, was disqualified from the Paris Olympics …...Read More
ISIS Terrorist With Rs 3 Lakh Bounty Arrested In Delhi, Charged Under UAPA
The arrest took place Thursday night, following an intelligence tip-off. Rizwan Ali, an ISIS terrorist, was arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell today just days ahead of Independence Day celebrations in the national capital. A resident of Daryaganj in Delhi, Rizwan Ali had been on the radar of the …...Read More
"Like Snakes And Ladders": Why Top Court Granted Bail To Manish Sisodia
Delhi liquor policy case: Manish Sisodia was arrested on February 26, 2023 Manish Sisodia, former Delhi deputy chief minister, has been granted bail in alleged corruption cases linked to the Delhi liquor policy. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader will walk out of jail 17 months after his arrest. Here …...Read More
S Jaishankar To Begin 3-Day Maldives Visit Today Amid Strained Ties
S Jaishankar last visited Maldives in January 2023 (File photo) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will today begin his three-day official visit to the Maldives, the first high-level trip from New Delhi after ties between the two countries deteriorated since the island nation's pro-China president, Mohamed Muizzu, assumed office nearly …...Read More
