• Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Demolition of properties: Executive can’t become judge, says Supreme Court

THE EXECUTIVE cannot become a judge, decide that an accused is guilty and punish him by demolishing his properties as such an act would be transgressing its limits, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday. The apex court also observed it will be "totally unconstitutional" for more than one reason if…

Ribbon launches its financial services app in UK

FINTECH firm Ribbon Plc recently launched a financial services app to cater to the Indian community residing in the UK. One of its main offerings is ‘Account Before You Fly’ feature, designed specifically for students and professionals relocating from India to the UK. This service allows users to open a…

Coldplay adds Ahmedabad as venue following high demand

IN RESPONSE to significant fan interest, Coldplay and ticketing platform BookMyShow announced a fourth concert for Ahmedabad as part of the "Music of the Spheres World Tour 2025." The new concert will be held on January 25, 2025, at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, following reports of black market ticket resales…

Musk’s Starlink working on Indian security clearance for satellite broadband

ELON MUSK'S Starlink is seeking security clearance for a licence to offer satellite broadband services in India and will get a permit if it satisfies all conditions, the telecoms minister said on Tuesday. Starlink has been looking to enter India for years and its plans got a major boost last…

Brett Lee’s advice to Rohit, Virat: Work on technique, hit…

FORMER Australian pacer Brett Lee has advised India skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli to hit the "reset button", work on their technique and hit the ground running in the five-Test series against Australia, beginning in Perth in less than 10 days' time. The two batting stalwarts will…

Toxic smog blankets Delhi; smashes WHO limit

RESIDENTS of New Delhi choked in a blanketing toxic smog Wednesday as worsening air pollution surged past 50 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum. Many in the city cannot afford air filters, nor do they have homes they can effectively seal from the misery of foul smelling air…

Sunita Williams denies rumours of losing weight

SUNITA WILLIAMS, who is currently stranded in space due to a snag in spacecraft, on Tuesday dispelled reports that she was sick and assured the public that she was in good health aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Williams, 59, along with Barry Wilmore, 61, had gone on a eight-day…

India beat South Korea 3-2 in women’s Asian Champions Trophy…

INDIA beat South Korea 3-2 to register their second consecutive win in the women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey in Rajgir, Bihar on Tuesday. India raced to a 2-0 lead in the first half through goals from Sangita Kumari (3rd minute) and Deepika (20th) before Korea mounted a strong comeback in…

Trade volume with Russia to reach $100bn before 2030: Jaishankar

INDIA is confident of achieving $100 billion in annual bilateral trade with Russia well ahead of the timeline of 2030, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday. He was speaking at the 25th India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC) in New Delhi. The…

Manipur: Day after encounter, two found dead, six missing

BODIES of two elderly men belonging to the Meitei community were recovered on Tuesday morning in Manipur's Jiribam district where a gunfight between suspected militants and security forces broke out a day before, police said. Operations are underway to trace three women and three children, who have been reported missing…