• Saturday, April 19, 2025

Police hold inquiry at Isha Foundation following court orders

A CONTINGENT of 150 police personnel descended upon the Isha foundation in Coimbatore as part of an inquiry by the Coimbatore district superintendent of police after the Madras High Court sought a report from the Tamil Nadu government on all criminal cases registered against the spiritual guru Sadguru Jaggi Vasudev's…

Bangladesh adult movie star Riya Barde arrested for illegal stay…

THE POLICE in Maharashtra's Thane district arrested Bangladesh adult film actor Riya Arvinda Barde last week for staying illegally in India using fake documents. Riya was picked up from Ulhasnagar, an extended Mumbai suburb, following a tip-off. The police have charged Riya with cheating and forgery, along with the Foreigners…

Pawan Kalyan’s daughter declares faith before visiting Tirupati temple

ANDHRA PRADESH deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan’s daughter on Wednesday gave a declaration at Tirumala temple that she has faith in Lord Venkateswara. The Deputy CM’s youngest daughter Palina Anjani Konidela is reportedly a non-Hindu and Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) - the official custodian of Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati…

Virat Kohli gifts his bat to retiring Shakib al Hasan

INDIAN batting superstar Virat Kohli gifted one of his signed bats to the soon-to-be retired Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan after the home side completed a 2-0 Test series sweep over the visitors here on Tuesday. Shakib, who played his last overseas Test here, has already made it clear that…

Will ensure peace during Durga Puja: Bangladesh government

AMID concern over possible unrest during the Durga Puja festival, Bangladesh's interim government on Tuesday said that it will take all measures required to peacefully hold the celebrations. Durga puja will be celebrated in Bangladesh from October 9 to 13. "The Durga Puja celebration of this time will be the…

Jammu and Kashmir polls: Phase 3 turnout may surpass Lok…

THE THIRD and final phase of Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday saw a turnout of 65.48 per cent till 5 pm, which is likely to surpass the Lok Sabha poll turnout in the corresponding seven districts, according to latest data available. In the recently-held parliamentary polls, the…

Demolition of properties: Top court says it will lay down…

THE SUPREME COURT on Tuesday said it will lay down guidelines for all citizens and not for any particular community on the issue of demolition of properties. Observing that its directions will be applicable pan-India, the apex court said it will make it clear that merely because a person is…

Maruti, Hyundai, Tata Motors report decline in wholesales in September

MARUTI SUZUKI, Hyundai and Tata Motors reported a decline in wholesales in September as the companies curtailed dispatches to dealers to reduce inventory build-up amid a decline in demand. Maruti Suzuki India reported a 4 per cent dip in total domestic passenger vehicle wholesales last month to 1,44,962 units compared…

Badlapur schoolgirls rape: Court denies pre-arrest bail for school trustees

THE BOMBAY High Court on Tuesday refused pre-arrest bail to two accused school trustees in the Badlapur sexual assault case, and also came down heavily on police for failing to arrest them so far. A division bench of the high court gave an earful to the Special Investigation Team (SIT)…

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, others detained in Delhi

CLIMATE activist Sonam Wangchuk and several others who were detained at the Delhi border while marching to the capital to demand Sixth Schedule status for Ladakh on Tuesday launched an indefinite fast at police stations where they have been kept. Wangchuk was leading the march, 'Delhi Chalo Padyatra', which began…