Video grab of cops dragging away the protesting rape survivor NEW DELHI: CBI will challenge the suspension of life sentence and bail to former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case in the Supreme Court, officials said.It was decided to file an SLP before the SC at the earliest against the orders…
Government has begun discussions with WhatsApp after the messaging app banned a high number of Indian accounts, raising concerns over the continued misuse of Indian mobile numbers for online fraud. According to people familiar with the matter, WhatsApp has been blocking an average of 9.8 million Indian accounts every month until October this year for…
Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’ is making waves at the box office, particularly in Pakistan, where its carefully crafted narrative strikes a chord. Actor Naveen Kaushik shared that viewers appreciate the film’s respectful take on their culture, steering clear of stereotypes and instead exposing the corrupt forces at play in society. Aditya Dhar‘s ‘Dhurandhar’ is showing no…
PRAYAGRAJ: Noting that the trial court failed to notice that the appellant was confessing to a crime out of fear for his life, the Allahabad high court has overturned the conviction of a man who spent almost 24 years in prison after being sentenced to life imprisonment in a dacoity case.The trial court had in…
NEW DELHI: Bharti Enterprises and Warburg Pincus on Wednesday announced a strategic investment in Haier India, a subsidiary of Chinese consumer electronics maker Haier Group, picking up a collective 49% stake in the company. This is the second major Chinese company to have sold a sizeable stake in its Indian business after MG Motor, a…
Sachin Tendulkar and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photos) NEW DELHI: India’s cricket world has found a new talking point, and his name is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. At just 14 years old, the young batter continues to stun fans, experts, and former players with performances that feel almost unreal for his age. His latest heroics in domestic cricket…
Even amidst the ‘Dhurandhar’ craze, James Cameron’s ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ has made a solid mark in India, raking in Rs 95.75 crore. While it may not have toppled the Bollywood sensation locally, its success knows no bounds globally, with earnings surpassing USD 450 million. The film experienced a notable bump on its sixth day,…
MADURAI: A Pocso court in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday convicted and sentenced a man to death for sexually assaulting and impregnating his minor daughter.The 49-year-old labourer, an alcoholic, repeatedly sexually assaulted his 14-year-old daughter since Aug 2024. He also threatened the survivor with dire consequences if she revealed the crime to her mother. When…
Trading in Indian stock markets will be closed on Thursday, December 25, for Christmas, according to the exchanges’ holiday schedule.Both the BSE and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will be shut for trading across segments on December 25. Normal trading activity will resume on Friday, December 26, 2025. This is the only stock market holiday…
Soldiers playing football in No-Man’s Land a year after the Christmas Truce in 1914 (Photo Credit: Universal History Archive/UIG/Getty Images) On Christmas morning in 1914, something happened that no military plan could have predicted and no weapon could have forced. In the middle of World War I, one of the bloodiest conflicts in human history,…
