NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday wrote to Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma, raising alarm over a “serious security breach” during a protest by booth-level officers (BLOs) at the Chief Electoral Officer’s office in Kolkata. The poll body has directed the police to ensure the safety of its officials and…
The audience was still not over ‘Dhurandhar’ which released in December and ‘Dhurandhar 2’ hit everyone in the face. The sequel surpassed the collections of the first part and became the first Bollywood film to cross Rs 1000 crore net in India. At the worldwide box office, the film has crossed Rs 1300 crore. While…
Emmy-winning comedy writer Dan McGrath, best known for his work on iconic animated series like ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Mission Hill’, has passed away at the age of 61.McGrath passed away on 14 November at the NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn after suffering a stroke. His sister, Gail McGrath Garabadian, confirmed the news in a Facebook…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Imran Masood on Tuesday said that Priyanka Gandhi will “deliver a decisive treatment” to Bangladesh if she becomes the Prime Minister.Refuting the charges from the BJP targeting Priyanka Gandhi for allegedly not speaking out strongly enough against violence against minorities in Bangladesh, Masood said that Wayanad MP spoke out the strongly…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Tuesday entertained a PIL accusing Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) companies of committing “one of the largest corporate frauds” by siphoning an estimated Rs 40,000 crore from banks through loans, and seeking a court-monitored probe by CBI and ED into the allegations, reports Dhananjay Mahapatra.After briefly hearing advocate Prashant Bhushan, who…
A sharp increase in taxes on cigarettes, along with a new excise duty structure on tobacco products, could trigger a surge in illicit trade and lead to significant revenue losses for the government, experts have warned.Earlier this week, the finance ministry notified amendments to the Central Excise Act, introducing a fresh excise duty ranging from…
NEW DELHI: Driven by structural reforms, entrepreneurial energy and a forward-looking approach to debt and development, India’s post-Covid expansion has been among the most consistent for any major economy, with expectations remaining strong for the medium term, Yann Le Pallec, president, S&P Global Ratings said on Saturday. “In our latest report, we explored how India…
Nick Jonas is his wife Priyanka Chopra‘s biggest fan, and he has made no secret about it. While out promoting his new music, the actor and singer took a moment to share his excitement for Chopra’s upcoming action-adventure film ‘Varanasi’. Nick, who has been promoting his new album, ‘Sunday Best’, sat down for a podcast,…
PATNA: The Samrat Choudhary-led NDA government in Bihar won the vote of confidence in the state assembly on Friday.Choudhary moved the motion, proposing that “the House reposes its trust in the current council of ministers in the state”, during a one-day special session. Watch Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary Clears Floor Test, NDA Government Proves Majority…
40s supporting role actor On November 19, the Criminal Division 1 of the Pyeongtaek Branch in Suwon District Court sentenced A, a supporting actor in his 40s, to 12 years imprisonment plus five years probation for killing his colleague with a blunt weapon. According to MK Sports, the fatal assault occurred on May 1 in…
